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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has disclosed that for seven days sleep eluded him as he was in Abuja fighting to prevent ‘former leaders’ of Bauchi from snatching his victory at the polls. The governor also praised President, Bola Tinubu for not listening to former Bauchi leaders who had told the President that he was a threat to him. Bala Mohammed disclosed this at the Government House in Bauchi during a victory rally organised for him, where he also said that the rule of law was allowed to prevail in his case. “You (People of Bauchi) have shown me…
A former Nigerian military President, Ibrahim Babangida, says he is convinced that there would not be any interference from the military again which may truncate the progress of democracy in the country. Nigeria witnessed a lot of military incursions in its politics after independence, with men in uniform ruling the country more years than civilians until 1999. Babangida was one of the military men that led the country during that period, ruling for eight years from 1985 to 1993. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources, the former military leader stated that military interference robbed Nigeria off…
The Dangote Refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world, located in Nigeria’s commercial hub, began operations on Friday, January 12. This followed the delivery of six million barrels of crude supply to the refinery this week. Here’s a timeline of the refinery’s operations: 1. Excavation works began on the site in 2016 with maximum support from the APC-led federal government. 2. NNPC got a 20% deal in 2021 at 2.76bn to have some say via crude supply agreements. 3. Plant is Africa’s largest refinery with a capacity to refine about 650,000 barrels of crude per day. 4. First…
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the last general elections, has said he did not reach an agreement with President Bola Tinubu or anyone in relation to the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict on the Kano State governorship election tussle. Kwankwaso stated this while responding to the allegation that he had reached an agreement with Tinubu before the judgment. On Friday, the Supreme Court affirmed the NNPP’s Abba Kabir Yusuf as the duly elected governor of Kano after series of litigations. Speaking with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso said, “What happened…
Dangote Refinery has assured that refined products, specifically diesel and aviation fuel, will be in the market this month (January). The $20 billion refinery made the promise while announcing that production had started, with a vow to meet domestic demands. The announcement is coming on the heels of the successful delivery of about six million barrels of crude oil to the 650,000 barrels-per-day plant in the past few weeks. Speaking on the readiness of the refinery, the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support, encouragement, and thoughtful advice. He said: “We thank…
To prevent prostate cancer, some medical practitioners have advised men to eat a balanced diet and be engaged in regular sex. The experts gave the advice on Friday in Lagos. The Coordinator of One-Stop-Breast Cancer Clinic, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Dr Caleb Yakubu, said that men who engage in sex regularly stand a lower chance of developing prostate cancer. Yabuku, also a Consultant Radiologist, said it had been scientifically proven that men who ejaculate more frequently were less likely to develop prostate cancer. He explained that the prostate gland contains prostate fluid that mixes with the sperm to…
Grammy-nominated musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said that having money all by oneself is boring without significant others. He took to his X account as he indirectly hinted that having a circle of the rich is better than being the only rich person in a circle. He wrote: “It’s boring having money by yourself…” Davido’s statement was greeted by over 7, 000 comments. These are some of the comments: @dammiedammie35 suggested: “Let’s have it together boss” Read Also: Davido to headline UnitedMasters Grammy Weekend concert February 2nd @GucciStarboi wrote: “Tap that money on my head &…
Polygamy is not another type of marriage. Polygamy is another level in the marriage pantheon. It is a special kind of marriage that involves more than one woman loving and laying claims to one man. Of course, no wife wants to hear of or have to contend with it, because no woman really wants to share the heart or any part of her man. But polygamy is real and I bet, at least one marriage is threatened by this harsh reality even as you read this. Do I support it? No, but what has my support…
As the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, kicks off today, let’s see past winners and runners-up. 1957: Egypt — Ethiopia 1959: Egypt — Sudan 1962: Ethiopia — Egypt 1963: Ghana — Sudan Read Also: AFCON records you need to know 1965: Ghana — Tunisia 1968: Congo (Kinshasa) — Ghana 1970: Sudan — Ghana 1972: Congo (Brazzaville) — Mali 1974: Zaire — Zambia 1976: Morocco — Guinea 1978: Ghana — Uganda 1980: Nigeria — Algeria 1982: Ghana — Libya 1984: Cameroon — Nigeria 1986: Egypt — Cameroon 1988: Cameroon — Nigeria 1990: Algeria — Nigeria 1992: Côte d’Ivoire —…
As the people of Ondo State prepare for the burial of their former governor, late Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, PETER DADA observes that the family of the ex-first citizen of the state has not arrived at Owo, his hometown, to mourn the deceased December 27, 2023, would not be quickly erased from the memory of the residents and indigenes of Ondo State as a day of passing into glory of one of the prominent sons of the state and former state governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu, popularly called ‘Aketi’ by his political associates, passed away in Germany during a long…