Day: September 11, 2018

Jonathan Started Vote-buying in Nigeria -Oshiomole

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Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, started vote buying in Nigeria, the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole has alleged. Vote buying, defined as a reward given to a person for voting in a particular way, is a corrupt election practice. It is a threat to the conduct of fair elections. Although recorded in previous elections in the country, the loudest was witnessed in the recently conducted governorship election in Ekiti State with both the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) participating. “I cannot be chairman of…

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Marcelo sentenced to four month imprisonment with €750,000 fine over tax fraud

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Real Madrid defender, Marcelo is the latest player to be charged with using offshore accounts to shelter income from image rights, according to the report. The 30-year-old has accepted a four-month suspended prison sentence and a €750,000 fine as part of a deal to settle a Spanish tax fraud case, according to publication El Mundo. The 30-year-old will not spend time in prison, however, with Spanish law stating that a sentence of under two years for a first offence can be served on probation. The Brazilian becomes the latest figure…

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Shun birth control, Tanzania President tells citizens

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John Magufuli, Tanzanian president, has declared his opposition to birth control, telling Tanzanians to continue reproducing. Speaking at a public rally in Meatu in Simiyu Region, Magufuli told the people not to listen to those advising them to adopt birth control, some of it coming from foreigners, because, they have sinister motives. Magufuli described those using family planning as lazy because they are afraid they will not be able to feed their children. “They do not want to work hard to feed a large family,”  he said. “You people of…

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Tee Billz: Tiwa Savage should rather date Otedola, Dangote… Not Wizkid

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Tee Billz, the estranged husband of Tiwa Savage, has rebuked rumours of the singer’s sexual relationship with fellow music artiste, Wizkid. In an Instagram post on Monday, Tee Billz, who used to manage Tiwa Savage, referred to Wizkid as his “little brother who cannot cross the line” by having sex with his ex-wife. “Whether you like it or not Ayo is my little brother and he knows not to cross me on blood Gang. We don’t play that shit on 400 blocks! That’s my little Nigga,” he wrote. “My Big…

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We will increase Bread prices -Bakers association

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The Premium Bread Makers Association of Nigeria has warned that the high cost of baking ingredients may push bread prices up. The bakers gave this warning on Monday stating that the challenges faced as a result of incessant increase in the prices of baking ingredients have rendered most premium bakeries comatose making them to operate at a loss. The President of the association, Mr Jemide Tosan, stated that the prices of flour, sugar and other baking ingredients had increased threefold in the past three years, there had been no corresponding…

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Gas explosion kills scores in Nasarawa, Saraki condoles with victims

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Following an explosion at a gas facility in Lafia, Nasarawa State yesterday, no fewer than 20 persons were reportedly killed while scores were injured. According to an eyewitness account, a leaking cylinder reportedly set the stage for fire while a tanker was offloading product at Monacho gas station at about 8:30a.m. in the capital city.He said when the operators could no longer contain the leakage, the fire service and other emergency agents were promptly mobilised. His words: “The fire started when a motorcycle and a tricycle collided in the course…

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