N90bn hajj subsidy is setback for Nigeria’s economy — Atedo Peterside

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Atedo Peterside, founder of Stanbic IBTC and ANAP Foundation, has described the Federal Government’s N90 billion subsidy for the 2024 Hajj as a setback for the nation’s economy. Peterside stated this in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. Recall that the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said the Federal Government subsidised this year’s hajj pilgrimage with N90 billion. He stated this while flagging off the 2024 inaugural flight of Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia at Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi. According to him, the move has…

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Minister withdraws law suit against Niger Speaker over wedding plans For 100 girls

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Uju Kennedy -Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has withdrawn a suit earlier filed against the speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji over his plans to marry off 100 orphans from his constituency. The minister, speaking with reporters on Friday, noted that the ministry in collaboration with the speaker of the Niger state assembly, and traditional rulers from the state, are currently investigating the ages of the girls to ascertain if they are within the stipulated age for marriage. According to her, the Ministry of Women…

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Politicians share what they steal with the people – Senator Ndume

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Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has explained the difference between corruption by politicians and other people. Ndume said corruption in Nigerian politics is people-driven and should not warrant any serious punishment. The senator admitted that politicians “steal and share with the people”. He stated this on Tuesday when he featured on Channels TV Politics Today while speaking on the death penalty as the deterrent for those caught with drugs. He said when politicians’ corruption is compared to others, it is a “small one’ He stated, “If you…

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UK journalists slam Harry & Meghan for visiting Nigeria

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Kevin O’Sullivan, a British journalist and presenter, has criticised the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, for visiting Nigeria. This comes after another British journalist, Christopher Wilson, drew backlash for comparing Nigerians to Nazis due to the royal couple’s visit. The couple visited Nigeria to celebrate the Invictus Games, Harry’s tournament for wounded soldiers in Nigeria. However, their visit has faced criticism from British journalists and royal supporters. O’Sullivan, a presenter on TalkTV, stated that Nigeria doesn’t deserve endorsement from anyone, especially members of the royal…

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Speaker lambasts women’s minister for condemning wedding of 100 girls

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Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, speaker of the Niger state House of Assembly, has kicked against the decision of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye of dragging him before a Court of Law to stop his decision to sponsor the proposed wedding of 100 girls orphaned by banditry in his constituency in Niger state. Addressing Journalists in his office in Minna, Niger state yesterday, the Speaker described the step taken by the Minister as too hasty and out of point adding that she must have been misled. “The Minister’s approach in handling the…

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Man arrested for posting four-year-old daughter’s sensitive photos online

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A man, Musa Suleman, who posted his four-year-old daughter’s sensitive photos online, has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command. The spokesperson for the state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, made this known on Tuesday. Suleman was arrested on Sunday for posting half-naked pictures of the minor via her recently deactivated Instagram account, @officialsarah_ig , as she posed erotically and engaged in adult content. In a viral video, the suspect admitted during an interrogation by the police that he was the handler of the page and that his motive was…

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Nigerian who killed wife with skateboard in UK sentenced to life imprisonment

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Olubunmi Abodunde, a 48-year-old Nigerian man, who allegedly murdered his wife, Taiwo, with a skateboard and blamed his loss of control on medication, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom. The incident occurred in their Newmarket home, resulting in Taiwo’s death from catastrophic brain injuries in November 2023. He, however, admitted to killing Taiwo, who suffered “catastrophic brain injuries”. The Ipswich Crown Court noted the intensity of the attack that led to her death at their Exning Road residence. Abodunde faces a minimum of 17 years in…

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Portable attempts to evade arrest over balance payment for G Wagon

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Habeeb Okikiola, controversial Nigerian singer, popularly known as Portable, in an attempt to evade arrest by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday, jumped a gate. The singer was taken into custody following a complaint filed by a car dealer to whom he owed money. Portable had initiated the purchase of a N27 million G-Wagon from the dealer, making an initial payment and promising to settle the remaining amount later. In a video of his arrest that circulated on social media, the singer dressed in a white and…

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Portable arrested for failing to pay N14m G-Wagon debt

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Popular musician Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a. Portable, has been arrested on Tuesday, April 14, 2024 by officers of the Lagos State Police Command. The singer was arrested for failing to settle a debt he was owing a Lagos based car dealer after he purchased a G-Wagon Mercedes Benz. According to the report, Portable only paid N13 million out of the N27 million for the vehicle and has since refused to pay the remaining N14 million. He often claimed that the vehicle was in poor condition whenever the car dealer requested payment of…

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Okowa media aide berates RMD over attire to AMVCA

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Ossai Success, an aide to the former governor of Delta State, has criticized Richard Mofe for his attire at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Recall that RMD, along with Idowu Philips, also known as Iya Rainbow, were honoured with the Industry Merit Awards with most of the celebrities appearing in different glamorous dresses that depict their cultures or some sort of bohemian style in the just concluded AMVCA. According to him, RMD did not represent the Urhobo culture on the global stage but instead wore Yoruba attire. “Uncle…

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