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Mourning Will Soon Be Over, Buhari Assures Nigerians

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Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that there will soon be an atmosphere of peace across the country. The President gave the assurance Tuesday while sympathising with families of policemen reportedly murdered in the South East by alleged separtists. He promised that “the people would no longer mourn and sorrow from wanton loss of lives”. The President stated this in a statement issued by his spokesman Femi Adesina. Also Read:  Garba Shehu: Buhari Deserves Credit For Tackling Insecurity Buhari lamented what he called “the horrific nature of the bloodletting” which, he added, indicated that some minds were “completely overtaken by hatred, and reduced to the basest level imaginable”. President Buhari, who sent condolences to the bereaved families, prayed for God’s comfort in their deep sorrow. The President, who sympathised with all those who had lost loved ones in the different theatres of insecurity that had rocked the country, charged them to take solace in the in

CJN: We Won’t Rest Until Corruption Is Stamped Out Of Nigeria

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Tanko Mohammed Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed has vowed that the judiciary would not rest until corruption is stamped out of the country. He stated this during the ”third National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the public sector” which held in the nation’s capital, on Tuesday. He revealed that over 756 corrupt cases were handled in the country between 2020/2021. Also Read:  EFCC Invites About 25 Senior Civil Servants For Questioning Over Alleged Corruption He stated that from January to November this year, 1,144 suspects were convicted of various corruption offences and financial crimes including hundreds of millions of cash forfeitures, along side eight aircraft, seven fuel stations among others. He also noted that for any nation to prosper, the judiciary must remain independent and insulated from interference. He also urged judges in the country to desist from giving incessant ex parte orders in order not to project the judiciary in a bad light. The

#EndSARS: Lagos To Release White Paper On Panel Report – Sanwo-Olu

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Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stated that the government will release its White Paper on the report submitted by the EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry on November 15, 2021. The governor made this known in a speech on Tuesday on the Lekki shootings of October 20, 2020. Also Read:  Just In: Sanwo-Olu Finally Speaks On Lagos #EndSARS Panel Report He said, “As an administration, are determined that the next steps that will be taken in this process of coming to terms with the events of October 2020, must bring closure to a painful episode in the history of our state, with the release of the White Paper later today.” A White Paper is an administrative medium for conveying the decision or position of the government on the report of an administrative or judicial enquiry. The post #EndSARS: Lagos To Release White Paper On Panel Report – Sanwo-Olu appeared first on Information Nigeria .

FG Issues New COVID-19 Directives To Travelers Ahead Of Christmas

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The federal government has put in place new COVID-19 directives ahead of the festive season. The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has issued fresh directives to travellers coming into the country. Passengers arriving in Nigeria are now required to conduct a PCR test, 48 hours before embarking on their trips to the country and another day two and day seven PCR tests on arrival. They are also expected to self-isolate for seven days. Outbound passengers on their part will be required to either show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or provide a negative PCR test taken 48 hours before departure. The measures which are expected to come into effect Friday, 3rd of December, 2021, apply to members of the diplomatic corps, the committee said. This directive is contained in a press statement issued by Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, the National Incident Manager of the PSC, following the discovery of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron Dr Mohammad says there are concerns that the variant whi

Former Chelsea Player, John Sillett Is Dead

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John Sillett, a former Chelsea player has passed away at 85. His family announced his death in a statement on Tuesday. The statement read in part: “ Obviously the family are really saddened by Dad’s passing but we are all so proud of him and what he achieved. “His ability to spot things tactically, change them during a game and enhance the abilities of players was top class, the respect he had from top people in the game and the kind words we have already received already underline the high regard in which he was held by the football world.” Sillett was a full-back who started his career at Chelsea in 1954. The Southampton-born played over 100 games for Chelsea and won the First Division title at Stamford Bridge in the 1954-55 season. He later played for Coventry and Plymouth before moving into management at Hereford. The post Former Chelsea Player, John Sillett Is Dead appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Ondo Speaker Arraigned Over Fraud Allegations

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A High Court sitting at the Olokuta Correctional Centre, Akure, the state capital has arraigned Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, over allegations of fraud on Tuesday, November 30. Oleyelogun was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Meanwhile, the trial was stalled following the absence of counsels to the anti-graft agency. In March 2021, the EFCC had detained the Speaker over petitions regarding his involvement in an alleged N2.4 million seminar fraud that rocked the assembly. Also invited and detained alongside the Speaker by the EFCC were the lawmaker representing Akoko South West I in the House, Felemu Bankole; the former Clerk of the Assembly, Mr. Bode Adeyelu; and three other staff. Speaking with newsmen on phone, counsel to EFCC, Dibang Frederick, disclosed that another date of adjournment had been picked for the arraignment of Oleyelogun in order for the legal team to be fully prepared. According to Dibang, char

Why We Are Building International Conference Centre: Kwara Gov

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Kwara State Government is building an international conference centre in Ilorin to attract increased attention and investments to the state’s hospitality sector, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the 8th Kwara State Joint Trade Fair in Ilorin, the state capital, the Governor said the administration is making deliberate investments in critical infrastructure such as roads, innovation hub, visual arts centre, garment factory, among others, which he said would create more jobs and widen the state’s revenue base. “As a government, our most important agenda is to build a state that survives on enterprise with zero reliance on the monthly handouts from the centre. For this reason, we are investing in infrastructure and offering support to investors and businesses,” he said. “In addition to our investments in the digital and attention economy through the innovation hub and the Dolby studio-fitted visual arts centre, we are also constructing an int

Wizkid Stops Bella Shmurda From “Talking Too Much” At O2 Arena

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  Wizkid Stops Bella Shmurda From “Talking Too Much” At O2 Arena The Nigerian star boy just sold out a show in O2 Arena in London. The show has been ongoing for and every moment has been sold out. Artists like Chris Brown also shared the stage with Star boy as they performed together. READ ALSO : Singer Simi Reacts To Wizkid’s Sold Out O2 Arena Concert Catching the heart of his audiences, Wizkid pulls out Bella Shmurda up to the stage to perform alongside after Poco Lee told him about Bella in a video call on Instagram. With running emotions from Bella, he made his statement saying “You’re taking Africa music all over, you’re the best”. Cheering up the crowd with the statement, Wizkid has to make a stop before he says more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) The post Wizkid Stops Bella Shmurda From “Talking Too Much” At O2 Arena appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Court Declares Sanusi’s Banishment From Kano Unlawful

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Ganduje, Sanusi A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, declared that the banishment of deposed Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II from Kano State was unlawful and unconstitutional. Justice Anwuli Chikere, in a judgment, ruled that the Emirate Council Law, 2019, used by the state government in banishing Sanusi was in conflict with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. The judge ruled that Nigeria’s constitution is supreme and any law that is inconsistent with it shall be null and void. The judge declared that the former emir had the right to live anywhere, including Kano State, as enshrined in the country’s constitution. Also Read:  Ganduje: Why I Dethroned Sanusi As Emir Of Kano Sanusi, who was dethroned on March 9, 2020, had on March 12, 2020, sued the Inspector-General (IG) of Police and Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS) over what he called “unlawful detention/confinement.” Consequently, the judge awarded N10 million damages ag

Just In: Sanwo-Olu Finally Speaks On Lagos #EndSARS Panel Report

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Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has finally broken his silence on the report of the Lagos judicial panel on police brutality. Recall that the report of the panel was leaked shortly after it was submitted to the Lagos state government on November 15 . The findings and recommendations of the panel further deepened the controversy over the killing of protesters at Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, the governor said the leak of the “unauthorised version” of the report reopened a deep wound and “generated much tension”. Also Read:  Why FG, Sanwo-Olu Can’t Reject #EndSARS Panel Report -Falana “In the aftermath of what happened on October 20, 2020, I decided to expand the mandate of the Panel to include investigating what really happened at the Lekki Tollgate that night,” he said. “As a matter of good faith and a sincere commitment to uncovering the truth, we constituted a panel of individuals that we believed were

Zulum: We Shall Restore Light In Maiduguri Within 30 Days

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Babagana Zulum Professor Babagana Zulum , Borno Governor, has vowed that electricity would be restored in Maiduguri and its environs within 30 days. The state capital has been plunged into darkness since insurgents destroyed electricity transmission towers along Maiduguri-Damaturu road 11 months ago. Zulum made this promise while presenting the 2022 appropriation bill before the State Assembly, on Tuesday. Also Read:  BREAKING: Kaduna To Begin Transition to 4-Day Working Week From Dec 1 He stated that efforts are being made to restore electricity. “Insha Allah, we will ensure that we double our efforts to restore electricity back to Maiduguri and its environs within 30 days,” Zulum said. “As you all know that the capital city has been without electricity for almost a year now. We will not relent, on our own part.” The post Zulum: We Shall Restore Light In Maiduguri Within 30 Days appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Tacha Recounts Ugly Experiences With Her Drivers

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Tacha Shares Experienced Problems Involved In Employing Staff She has gone on Instagram to portray her involvement in two of her drivers. She disclosed that she needed to fire the first since he took a single direction and her vehicle was appropriate. READ ALSO : I’m A Reality TV Gold, Tacha Brags She said she employed a subsequent who then, at that point, started scheming with the doorman in her condo to take fuel implied for the loft. She didn’t discover until the administration of the property sent her a message requesting a gathering. Drawing from her experience, she cautioned others to be cautious when utilizing support staff. The post Tacha Recounts Ugly Experiences With Her Drivers appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Blessing CEO Fixes Date For Housewarming

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Congratulations are in order as Blessing CEO is set to launch her new home in December. In 2020, the star trended after she revealed that she has gotten a new house but at the end it was made known that she was not the owner. Ever since then, Blessing her been putting a lot of hardwork and many of her fans are proud. READ ALSO:  “You Can’t Own Anybody, Stop iIt”- Blessing CEO Well, it looks like her audio house has finally turned to video as she has decided to gift herself a brand new house on Christmas day, 25th December. In her Instagram post, she shared a glimpse of the house and she told her fans to wait till the real day. Blessing said: “December 25th …..I will deliver my gift to myself. My name is okoro Blessing Nkiruka…………I turn my audio to video ..Hold ur congratulations wait till 25th December” See post below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blessing Okoro (@officialblessingceo)   The post Blessing CEO Fi

Reality TV Star Lucy Shares Experience With Covid-19 Vaccinator

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“People Blame Government For Chopping Money,” Says Edet. The Big Brother housemate, Lucy Edet , has shared with her audience how Nigeria’s problem is from the grassroots. She shared her experience as she went for vaccination and tipped one of the staff. READ ALSO : Lucy Edet Disapproves Mom’s Life Hack In her post, she spoke on how after she was vaccinated, and decided to tip one of the staff to share with others. She came back for her second dose afterward and asked another staff if they got what she dropped for them the last time. “Apparently Mama Didn’t Give any of them anything”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) The post Reality TV Star Lucy Shares Experience With Covid-19 Vaccinator appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Actress Ruby Ojiakor Celebrates 1m Instagram Followers

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    Actress Ruby Ojiakor has gone berserk after hitting 1million followers on her Instagram. The star is so excited as she took to her social media to celebrate herself. In her words, Ruby said she did not expect it and she is grateful for those who made it possible for her. The influencer also shared a video of herself as she hit the street to express her joy. READ ALSO:  Actress Ruby Orjiakor Writes Ladies Who Open Their Legs For Ice Cream Ruby made it clear they the followers are real followers and she is happy with the result of her hard work for years. She said: “It’s 1million Real Followers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Pls don’t expect me to be normal today” because it can’t even be possible. Who deyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy????????? Tell ur friends to follow up dis page now” cuz I must set everywhere on fire today Airtime must Flow” like River Niger” everybody get set”Thank You everyone 💋💋💋💋💋Thank You Jesus”  See posts below: View this post on Instagram

Bobrisky Brags About Owning Petrol Station, Buying Hotel Worth N800m In Lagos

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  Controversial Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has revealed that she has broaden her horizon as she branched into the oil and gas industry and real estate. The male barbie disclosed in a recent post via his Snapchat account, adding that he owns a popular petrol station in Lagos state. Bobrisky also said that he has made his first instalment for a hotel business property worth over eight hundred million naira in the Lekki part of Lagos state. READ ALSO:  Bobrisky Set To Kill 5 Cows For Housewarming Party While sharing a purchase receipt as proof, he noted that the more trolls insults him, the more money he makes as a way to get back at them. Read his post below; “I have a gas station popularly known as Petroleum station in Lekki. My lawyer ask me not to share this information with no one. It kept as a secret because we don’t want it known to the public yet. Many of you here in Lagos have bought fuel there. The more you insult I get from people

Recruiters, Concealers Of ‘Ghost Workers’ Will Be Severely Punished, Says Buhari

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Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has sounded a note of warning to those in the public service who recruit, conceal and defend the activities of ghost workers, saying that they will be severely punished. He also warned that heads of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies who label new projects as ongoing will be penalised when found out. Buhari said this on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, in his address at the 3rd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector themed ‘Corruption and Cost of Governance: New Imperatives for Fiscal Transparency.’ Also Read:  We Must Uphold Family Values To Rebuild Society -Buhari Buhari said, “Government will strike a balance to maintain social equilibrium, mitigate the effects of the economic hardship and at the same time reduce the cost of governance. “Nevertheless, those who illegally bring in personnel into the public service and conceal ghost workers must be and will be severely punished”. The post Recruiters, Co

Orji Kalu Visits Nnamdi Kanu, Says ‘I’ll Continue To Counsel Him’

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Nnamdi Kanu Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has paid a visit to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu who is in the custody of the Department of State Services. Kalu made this known via a post shared on his Facebook page on Monday. He stated that he had a discussion with the IPOB leader whom he met in good health and care. The Senator said he will continue to counsel Kanu just as he had always done in the past, whether he listens or not. Also Read:  Bianca Ojukwu Begs Buhari To Release Nnamdi Kanu He wrote, “This afternoon, I visited my brother, Maazi Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody, Abuja. I met him in good health and care and we discussed as ‘Umunne’. “In 2001 when I was Governor, I made his father Eze Israel Okwu Kanu traditional ruler of Akwara Ukwu and since then the family has been very close to me. “I understand that Nnamdi has an insane amount of people rooting for him back home and I encouraged him to consider the consequences of certa

APC: National Chairmanship Position Not Zoned To North-Central

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APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied zoning its national chairmanship position to the north-central. John Akpanudoedehe, national secretary of the APC caretaker committee stated this while speaking with reporters in Abuja on Monday. He stated zoning positions are not part of the mandate of the committee’s panel. Also Read:  Beer-Drinking Jibe: I Was Referring To APC Members In Benue, Says Ortom Akpanudoedehe stated that since President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the national convention for February 2022, it is normal for there to be speculations. “I have the mandate to report that whatever decision the CECPC takes and to the best of my knowledge the committee has not discussed zoning,” NAN quoted him as saying. “People are just flying what will favour their interest, all I know is that the caretaker committee has not discussed or reached a zoning decision.” The post APC: National Chairmanship Position Not Zoned To North-Central appeared first on Information

BREAKING: Kaduna To Begin Transition to 4-Day Working Week From Dec 1

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Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna State Government has stated that it will begin a transition to a four-day working week in the state from December 1. Based on the development, public servants in the state, except those in schools and healthcare facilities, will be permitted to work from home for one day per week. Also Read:  Kaduna Govt Announces Restoration Of Telecoms Services Muyiwa Adekeye, special adviser to the governor on media & communication, announced this in a statement on Monday. He explained that the measure is designed to help boost productivity, improve work-life balance and enable workers to have more time for their families. “The measure also reflects lessons learnt from managing the Covid-19 pandemic which required significant relaxations of old working traditions and the ascendance of virtual and remote working arrangements,” the statement reads. The post BREAKING: Kaduna To Begin Transition to 4-Day Working Week From Dec 1 appeared first on Information Nigeria .

Foluke Daramola’s Husband Speaks On Truly Supporting Tinubu

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Foluke Daramola ‘s Husband Speaks On Truly Supporting Tinubu Kayode Salako, the spouse of entertainer Foluke Daramola-Salako, has come out to safeguard her after she was slammed online for supposedly supporting the ‘official bid’ of APC National pioneer, Bola Tinubu. Foluke got heat online last week after a video of her and her associates singing Tinubu’s commendation, surfaced on the web, This comes following bits of gossip about Tinubu wanting to run for administration come 2023. READ ALSO : Foluke Daramola Dragged Out For Thinking She Endorsed Tinubu The video showed some Nollywood stars, lounging around a gathering table, and reciting, “Asiwaju Bola Tinubu”. With all due respect, Foluke said she and her partners’ quality at the social event didn’t have anything to do with legislative issues. She said however she’s a card conveying individuals from the APC, they were not there to underwrite any applicant, rather they were there for a harmony and solidarity crusade. In an open