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Month: January 2024

Shaykh Abu’s death, a colossal loss – MURI mourns Baba Adinni of Lagos

Baba Adinni of Lagos, Shaykh Hafiz Abu died at the age of 101. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the death of the Baba Adinni of Lagos, Shaykh Hafiz Abu, who died on Tuesday at the age of 101, as a colossal loss. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Executive Director, MURIC, stated this in a statement…

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This is why victims don’t speak up – Seun Kuti on the TB Joshua controversy

“I don’t care if he took your family to space, you aren’t everybody,” he said. Seun Kuti has weighed in on the ongoing controversy regarding late Nigerian prophet TB Joshua, and states that the vilification of victims is why they don’t speak up. The singer aired his views on the issue on his Instagram account…

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Kano State to spend ₦3.9bn on construction of 60 milk collection centres

The project is aimed at enhancing provision of quality and safe milk, by putting in place a cold chain. The Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP), says it will spend about ₦3.9 billion on the construction of 60 Milk Collection Centres across the state. This is contained in a statement by Ameen Yassar, the Project…

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Nigeria Labour Congress suspends Imo delegates’ conference indefinitely

The suspension of the delegates conference in the state was due to unforeseen circumstances in the state. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended indefinitely the proposed planned Imo Delegates’ Conference. Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary said this on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement addressed to all its affiliates. Ugboaja said the…

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High court grants UNICAL professor temporary bail to undergo eye surgery

The matter was consequently adjourned until January 25 and January 26 for continuation of trial and hearing of bail application. A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the release of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), on a temporary bail to enable him go for a…

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BBNaija’s Tacha faces backlash for shading Davido amid beef with Tiwa Savage

This comes after Savage’s letter to the Police accusing Davido of threatening her life. Big Brother Naija star, Natacha ‘Tacha’ Akide is facing backlash after weighing in on the current dispute between Nigerian musicians, Davido and Tiwa Savage. It began on Tuesday January 9, 2024, when she took to X (formerly Twitter) with a post…

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Unite for Benue’s progress – Shettima appeals to Benue politicians

The vice-president added that Benue was destined for greatness under Tinubu, if the political elites could put their differences aside. The Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has appealed to Benue politicians to shelve their political differences and embrace peace for more development of the state under President Tinubu’s administration. Shettima made the appeal on Tuesday in…

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Lacrae calls Burna Boy an inspiration

Lacrae finds inspiration from different artists. In the American gospel music community, Lacrae is one of the most popular artists whose music has earned him several awards and fans around the world. In a clip that recently surfaced online, the award-winning gospel rapper was asked by a TikToker to name the artists that inspire his…

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Did you know Ethiopia is 7 years behind the rest of the world?

It may be 2024 for the rest of the world, but in Ethiopia, it’s 2017. Have you ever dreamt of stepping back in time? Well, in Ethiopia, you can be seven years younger in a flash. It may sound like a time-travel story, but it’s the real deal in Ethiopia. But how does this work?…

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He healed my family and gave us shelter – singer Victor AD defends TB Joshua

He attested that TB Joshua was not a fake prophet. Victor “AD” Adere is defending the late Pastor TB Joshua following the BBC documentary where former members of his church accused him of rape, abuse and torture. The Wetin We Gain singer on X debunk the claims, stressing that TB Joshua was a true man…

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