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JAMB Remittance To Federal Purse Excites Nigerians

JAMB Remittance To Federal Purse Excites Nigerians

May 5, 2020 3:20 pm
The Joint Admissions and Ma­triculation Board (JAMB) has been trending all day in Twitter Nigeria as the exam body gets the accolade of Nigerians for remitting yet some new billions to the Federal treasury.

JAMB announced on Monday that it has made an interim remit­tance of ₦3.5 billion to the Federal Government con­solidated revenue account, although lower than the ₦5billion remitted last year.

The agency has phenomenally improved remittances since Professor Ishaq Oloyede took over in 2017.

In the same year, the agency remitted ₦7.8billion, a sharp contrast to 2015 and 2016 when no dime was remitted.

In 2014, the …

Nigerians React To Surging Coronavirus Cases In Kano

Nigerians React To Surging Coronavirus Cases In Kano

May 1, 2020 7:36 am

Nigerians have reacted to the surge in coronavirus cases in Kano state, as the state for the first time recorded more cases than Lagos.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday night confirmed 80 new cases for the state, its largest for a single day.

Lagos has 40 cases and 976 overall.

As of Thursday, 30 April, Kano has 219 coronavirus cases and 5 deaths.

The state has now overtaken Abuja for the second position after Lagos.

Read Also: No Evidence That Coronavirus Was Man-Made

The hashtag, Kano, is currently trending on Twitter with over 70,000 tweets.

Here …

Nigerians React To Mysterious Deaths 600 Persons In Kano

Nigerians React To Mysterious Deaths 600 Persons In Kano

April 26, 2020 7:53 am

Nigerians have expressed concerns over the suspicious deaths of renowned persons and other 600 people in Kano State.

Reports on Saturday had it that several prominent residents dropped dead in the state within the last 24 hours.

DAILY POST reported that while some had Coronavirus symptoms, what killed others is still unknown.

There are speculations of meningitis but residents and government are yet to explain the real cause.

Recall that the National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu had in one of the PTF’s daily press briefings said that the Federal Government presently does not know

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Abba Kyari - Nigerians Attack Presidency Over Burial

Abba Kyari: Nigerians Attack Presidency Over Burial

April 18, 2020 2:18 pm

Nigerians took to Twitter on Saturday to criticize the federal government for flouting the social distancing rule, as a measure to curb Coronavirus.

The criticism was stirred by pictures that emerged from the burial of President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died from COVID-19.

Abba Kyari who died in Lagos on Friday was flown to Abuja on Saturday for burial despite the warning by Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) against conducting private burials for victims of Coronavirus.

The number of those who attended the burial rites was more than 20, which is also direct disobedience to the …

‘Pay Us Via BVN’ – Nigerians Cry Out To Buhari

‘Pay Us Via BVN’ – Nigerians Cry Out To Buhari

April 14, 2020 6:50 am
Some Nigerians have told the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to pay palliatives via BVN since it has decided to extend the lockdown to 14 days.

President Buhari had on Monday during a nationwide broadcast stated that the initial 14-day lockdown in affected states is still on.

The President said that the decision was taken in order to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease in the country.

Read Also: UK Prepares To Extend Virus Lockdown – Peak Hasn’t Passed

Some Nigerians took to their social media pages, asking that each person should receive at least N20,000 from all the billion naira

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Maltreatment Of Nigerians - Why I like Sani Abacha – FFK

Maltreatment Of Nigerians: Why I like Sani Abacha – FFK

April 11, 2020 12:45 pm

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed reason he liked late Nigeria’s despotic leader, Gen. Sani Abacha, in view of the maltreatment of Nigerians in China.

He said he liked the despotic leader because he would have acted and sent Chinese out of the country in the midst of alleged inhuman treatment meted out to Nigerians in China.

Several reports had it that some Nigerians in China were being sent out of their houses and in hotels.

According to him, one thing he knew was that Abacha would not have taken this nonsense from the Chinese.

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Buhari, Others Hail Dangote As He Marks Another Year

Buhari, Others Hail Dangote As He Marks Another Year

April 10, 2020 12:55 pm

Nigerians and Africans in the social media have celebrated Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman and philanthropist.

The cement mogul, who is building one of the world’s biggest petrochemical complexes in Lagos, is 63 today.

And there is no animus against the man, who has symbolised industry and success in Africa’s most populous country.

Most comments on Twitter celebrating his special day all praised him.

Read Also: Nigerians Will Surely Defeat Coronavirus – Dangote

And there were some jokingly appropriating Aliko as ‘their uncle’, ‘brother’ or family member.

President Muhammadu Buhari earlier wished the businessman a happy birthday.

He described him …

Aba Commences Production Of Masks, Protective Kits

Abia Commences Production Of Masks, Protective Kits

April 5, 2020 6:31 am

Abia Government has started production of certified quality standard protective medical kits and masks to carter for the needs of Nigerians and bridge the scarcity of imported ones.

Mr Sam Hart, the Director-General, Abia State Marketing and Quality Management Agency, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Saturday.

He said that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu initiated the project to ensure Abia people were not exploited during this period but were protected from the ravaging COVID-19 infections.

Read Also: Bill Gates: Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work Well In Africa

“The governor does not want Abia

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Virus Kills 2 More Nigerians, Lagos Hits Over 100 Cases

Virus Kills 2 More Nigerians, Lagos Hits Over 100 Cases

April 4, 2020 6:42 am
The deadly Coronavirus disease has killed two more Nigerians, with Lagos cases surpassing 100 mark to set a record in the country.

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reports late Friday night that the two new deaths were recorded in Lagos and Edo States, bringing the total figure of those who have so far died of the disease in Nigeria to four.

The NCDC also recorded 11 new cases of Coronavirus in Lagos, taking its toll to 109, while Edo, which previously had four cases now have seven cases with three new addition.

So far, Lagos has discharged 24 …

Nigerians Warned On Use Of Sex Stimulants

January 25, 2020 3:56 pm

Some experts have warned Nigerians against excessive and sometimes unprescribed use of sex stimulants in view of its health implications.

Sex stimulants could be found in orthodox and natural forms, including herbs, foods and fruits.

They have become popular in the quest to get sexual satisfaction, improve poor marital relationships and, in some cases, to improve self-esteem.

A Relationship Counsellor, Mr Agboola Odunfa, told NAN that sexual performance and libido is determined most times by a person’s emotional and mental health.

“Once you’re able to establish that mentally and emotionally you cannot cure it, then sexual stimulants may be suggested.

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How Cryptocurrency Drives Change For Nigerians

January 25, 2020 1:19 pm
Nigerians make more bitcoin searches than any other country in the world and it can drive monumental changes within Nigeria and across Africa.

If you were told to think of the country with the most bitcoin related Google searches in the last year and also one of the bases of a renowned crypto exchange operating in 40 countries, you would probably picture Switzerland, the UK or maybe China. In fact, the country in question is Nigeria. Locals here make bitcoin searches the most frequently and host high-profile companies like Luno who offer a complete bitcoin experience.

The lure of cryptocurrency

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Amotekun

Nigerians In America Back S’West Governors On Amotekun

January 22, 2020 12:37 pm
Nigerians resident in the United States of America, have appealed to the Federal Government not to frustrate the consummation of the South West joint security network christened operation Amotekun.

Also, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu, said no highly populated country like Nigeria would rely solely on its conventional security architecture to guarantee the protection of its citizens, saying community policing is gaining traction globally and that the country must key into this.

The USA based Nigerians under the banner of Nigeria Coalition for Change, in a statement by its chairman, Mr. Samuel Ayodele and made

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