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The federal government has denied approving a letter circulating on social media that claims it has sanctioned a National Schools Competition and debate for secondary schools in the country on the topic “Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legalised in Nigeria.” The alleged debate has sparked significant backlash on social media, with a group launching a campaign urging the public to boycott the competition. Critics of the event have accused it of being a subtle attempt to normalize LGBTQ ideals in Nigeria. The letter, purportedly sent to commissioners of education across various states, was alleged to have originated from the Federal Ministry…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has officially released the results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2024. The results were released on Monday, August 12, as confirmed in a post on the official X account of the examination body. The message read, “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform Candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2024 that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 12, 2024.” Similarly, WAEC’s Head of Nigeria Organization, Amos Dangut, confirmed the release of the results during a press briefing on Monday. He stated…
The arrest of Alhaji Bashir Hadejia, a former aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has sparked widespread outrage. Hadejia, who served as a special adviser to Matawalle during his tenure as Zamfara State Governor, was arrested on Monday by security operatives. According to a search warrant issued to the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Police Command, dated August 12, 2024, Hadejia is accused of “treason and subversion against the state.” The arrest has raised significant concerns, with many questioning the nature of the charges and the circumstances surrounding the case. Shortly after news of his arrest broke,…
Spain’s striker Alvaro Morata has announced divorce with wife Alice. He wrote on Instagram: “After some time of reflection, Alice and I have made the decision to separate our paths. A WONDERFUL relationship of mutual RESPECT where we have loved and helped each other a lot. These have been wonderful years and the result of them is our four children, who are without a doubt the best thing we have ever done. It is a painful decision and we ask for respect and empathy. Don’t make up stories for a minute of limelight because I repeat: there has never been…
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on information & strategy to the President has revealed that food inflation in Nigeria has declined massively He said this in a tweet on August 12, 2024 while reacting to a report by Cable Newspaper that the prices of a basket of tomatoes has dropped from N150,000 to N60,000 amid new harvests According to the report by TheCable traders in Ketu & Berger markets gave the new prices. A trader at Ketu market said a big basket of tomatoes is currently selling for about N55,000 to N60,000 down from an average of N150,000 a few months…
President Bola Tinubu in Abuja told the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Esther Didi Walson-Jack, to serve the nation with integrity and transparency. He gave the advice on Monday, following Walson-Jack’s swearing-in, before the Federal Executive Council meeting went into full session. President Tinubu also paid tribute to Walson-Jack’s predecessor, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, describing her tenure as exceptional. In her remarks to the media, Mrs Walson-Jack thanked the president for the confidence he reposed in her. ”I must also thank the outgone HoS, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, for her mentorship and guidance throughout my career. ”I…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria would rise again if the church started to preach the values of hard work. Osinbajo lamented that the Nigerian church had shifted its focus from preaching hard work to prosperity. He spoke while delivering a lecture at the 68th Anniversary and 58th Annual Convention of The Gospel Faith Mission International, GOFAMINT, at the weekend. According to Osinbajo: “For too long, our churches have been caught up in the pursuit of personal prosperity and material wealth, neglecting the true calling of the gospel to promote peace, unity, and the holistic development of our…
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite has revealed that the economic sabotage from the ongoing EndBadGovernance protest is estimated at N500 billion. In a post shared on her official X handle, she lamented the deaths because of the protest and other damages caused by the protests. According to her post, around N52 billion worth of goods were destroyed while the death toll from the protest had reached 21. She noted that the lootings from the protest are a setback to businesses and entrepreneurs across the country. She said, “The loss of lives during the protests…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that it sold foreign exchange (FX) to banks worth $876.26 million at ₦1,495 per dollar. According to a statement dated August 7, signed by Omolara Omotunde Duke, CBN’s director of the financial markets department, the apex bank said the auction aimed to reduce demand pressure in the FX market and promote price discovery. The CBN said the transaction was conducted through a retail Dutch auction system (rDAS). According to the apex bank, while bids valued at $876.26 million from 26 banks qualified, bids from six banks were disqualified. The CBN said four…
The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has criticized women who do make-up before their weddings. According to Pastor Adeboye, women who believe that they can improve on what God has created are fools and don’t believe God did a perfect job. He spoke during the RCCG ministers’ conference at its National Convention on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Adeboye said, “It wasn’t so in the beginning. When you marry, you cut your coat according to your clothes. “Some of you want to be like the people of the world. I can’t even imagine some of the things…