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<strong>Police Free 15 Abducted Corpers In Anambra</strong>

15Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

Police Free 15 Abducted Corpers In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has freed 15 members of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, kidnapped along the Isseke, Ihiala road, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. This was contained in a statement issued by the state police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga on Tuesday. Ikenga said the abducted corps members were from the NYSC Orientation Camp in Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State. The police spokesperson stated that the corps members were heading to Lagos after their orientation on Tuesday when gunmen yet-to-be-identified in an unmarked white Toyota Hilux, intercepted their vehicle in Ihiala, and diverted them to Isseke, Ihiala-Orlu expressway, where they were held hostage. He said, “The Anambra State Police operative...

<strong>Tiktokers To Be Flogged In Kano For Defaming Ganduje</strong>

8Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Youths

Tiktokers To Be Flogged In Kano For Defaming Ganduje

The Kano State Magistrates’ Court in its ruling on Monday ordered the flogging of two comedians identified as Mubarak Muhammad, and Zazifi Bala, for abusing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on their Tiktok handles. According to Magistrate Aminu Gabari, in his ruling on Monday, the duo should be given 20 lashes for their offense and will sweep and wash toilets in the surroundings of the court for a period of 30 days. The Magistrate ordered that the individuals be publicly flogged. The convicts were also ordered to pay a fine of N10,00 each for defaming Ganduje and a further N10,00 for causing public disturbance. Magistrate Gabari directed non-custodial terms against the convicts and mandated them to post a video media tendering an apology to Ganduje. See Also: Go...

Claims of EndSars Killings False – MC Oluomo (Video)

10Oct

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Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Videos, Youths

Claims of EndSars Killings False – MC Oluomo (Video)

Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garage Management Committee, Musliliu Adesanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo has said that the claims that people were killed at the Lekki toll gate during the EndSars protest were false. He made this claim during the solidarity march he organized in support of the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate for the ruling party, the APC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec2gY9aVFpA The transcript of the speech is included below: "I want to speak about EndSars. I want you to listen and hear. They said someone died during EndSars. Where are the corpses? Where were they buried? That is number one. "Number two; do those corpses not have family in Nigeria? "Number three; Has Nigeria bribed the bereaved such that we cannot ...

We Can’t Afford Another Civil War, El-Rufai Tells Corpers

10Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Youths

We Can’t Afford Another Civil War, El-Rufai Tells Corpers

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has asked youths to promote peace as Nigeria cannot afford to fight another civil war after millions of lives were lost to war. The governor gave the admonition while addressing corps members posted to the State during the closing ceremony of the orientation camp for 2022 Batch B (Stream 2) on Tuesday. El-Rufai also encouraged members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who may play a role in the 2023 general elections to shun acts that may jeopardize the integrity and transparency of the polls. The governor who was represented by state acting Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe said, “The youth must remember that the NYSC came into being after the civil war that tore every fabric of the Nigerian state. The war was a needless savag...

Datti Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Social Media Relevance in 2023 Elections

9Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Youths

Datti Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Social Media Relevance in 2023 Elections

Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has insisted that social media will play a key role in next year’s presidential election. Recall that Baba-Ahmed was unveiled as the running mate to Peter Obi on Friday. Speaking later in the evening with Channels Television in an interview, he said data suggest that Nigerians living abroad are scheduled to visit the country to cast their vote at the election. The LP Vice Presidential candidate also said that the vote-buying will not play a key role as Nigerians are willing to vote for competence over monetary reward. See Also: Peter Obi Chooses Datti Baba-Ahmed as Running Mate He said, “Go and start looking at the booking of major European airlines into Nigeria not during Christm...

Peter Obi: The Labour Party Candidate Electrifying Young Nigerians – BBC News

5Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria, Youths

Peter Obi: The Labour Party Candidate Electrifying Young Nigerians – BBC News

A wealthy businessman with a reputation for being frugal, Peter Obi has emerged as a powerful force ahead of Nigeria's presidential election next February, energising voters with messages of prudence and accountability that are amplified by an army of social media users. In a country that seems to always be on the lookout for a messiah to solve its myriad problems, young social media-savvy supporters have elevated Mr Obi to sainthood and are backing his largely unknown Labour Party against two septuagenarian political heavyweights. His name is often trending on social media on the back of numerous conversations sparked by his supporters, instantly recognisable from their display picture of his image or the white, red and green logo of his party. See Also: Peter Obi Declares Inten...

Burna Boy: Afrofusion and Afrobeat are Not the Same

5Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Interview, Music, Nigeria, Youths

Burna Boy: Afrofusion and Afrobeat are Not the Same

Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has discerned his style of music from the popular Nigerian music genre called Afrobeat. The Grammy award winner said this on a podcast, The Million Dollaz Worth of Game show, hosted by King Gille and Wallace Peeples. see also: Burna Boy’s Police Escorts Shoot Married Man After Singer Made Pass At Wife The singer explained that African music consists of different genres and they are all wrongly categorized as Afrobeats by the general populace.He further stated that the already deceased afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, represents afrobeat itself but then the letter ‘s’ was wrongly added to it, then all other African music genres were now added to it and were all termed Afrobeats. “Afrobeat is a legend called Fe...

ASUU Ready To Call Off Strike Tomorrow – Osodeke

5Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, Labour, News, Nigeria, Youths

ASUU Ready To Call Off Strike Tomorrow – Osodeke

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has expressed readiness to call off their industrial action if the federal government meets their demands. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU President, disclosed this on Monday night when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The ASUU President stated that although an agreement has been reached with the government, the document is yet to be assented to by both parties. See Also: ASUU Strike: APC Youth Leader Intervenes, Meets Ngige, Calls ASUU, NANS Osodeke said the union’s insistence on the deployment of their self-generated University Transparency Accountability Solution, UTAS, as a payment platform forms a key part of the negotiation. He said, “As far as ASUU is concerned, the strike can end tomorr...

Davido Gifts a Lucky Female Fan N2 Million and His Sneakers (Video)

4Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Music, Nigeria, Videos, Youths

Davido Gifts a Lucky Female Fan N2 Million and His Sneakers (Video)

Nigerian singer, Davido, surprised a lucky female fan during his performance at an event last night, July 3. See Also: Davido Is Wiser Than All Those Who Gave Him Money – Reno Omokri https://youtu.be/lioF9zCtxI8 Davido had invited the female fan on stage to perform his song “Stand Strong” with him. After the performance, he gave his Nike sneakers to the young lady and asked one of his aides to give her N2Million.

ASUU Strike: APC Youth Leader Intervenes, Meets Ngige, Calls ASUU, NANS

4Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, Labour, News, Nigeria, Youths

ASUU Strike: APC Youth Leader Intervenes, Meets Ngige, Calls ASUU, NANS

Dayo Israel, the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed that he initiated talks with the government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to find a solution to the ongoing strike. According to Israel, he met with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige yesterday in Abuja to discuss the lingering industrial action by ASUU. The APC youth leader in tweets on his Twitter handle noted that he equally consulted the presidents of ASUU and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Israel expressed readiness to continue the engagement with key stakeholders until a solution that will enable students to return to school is found. Recall that ASUU declared an industrial strike on February 14, 20...