Day: April 29, 2022

Civic Space Protection Collective Responsibility – Stakeholders

Ganiyu Amodu

Stakeholders at the Civic Space Guard Conference themed ‘Hushed voices and the media’s defence of the civic space’, organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), have advised Nigerians to see the duty of civic space protection as their inalienable rights and a collective responsibility. Platforms  Africa reports that while declaring the MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Initiative for West Africa, Luminate Group and Ford Foundation supported programme held on Thursday, 28 of April opened, Motunrayo Alaka, executive director/CEO, WSCIJ, described the civic space as a common wealth that…

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Yul should become Muslim, We Are Against Second Wife – Uche Edochie

Ganiyu Amodu

Uche Edochie, the brother to Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, said the family was against Yul decision to marry a second wife, asking him to rather become a Muslim and shut this circus down. Yul Edochie said on his Instagram page on Friday that his family was not in support of the second marriage. Uche Edochie stated that the marriage was unfair to Yul Edochie first wife of 17 years, May, who did not agree to be part of a polygamous marriage. READ ALSO: God’ll Judge You, 1st Wife Says as…

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Eid-el-Fitr: Sultan Asks Muslims to Search for new Moon on Saturday

Damilola Olonade

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has urged Muslims to search for the crescent of Shawwal 1443 AH immediately after sunset on Saturday, April 30th, 2022, which is equivalent to 29th Ramadan, 1443 AH. Platforms Africa reports Sultan made this call in an eid-el Fitri message made available to SlyeNews by the Director of Administration, NSCIA, Arc. Zubairu Haruna Usman-Ugwu. READ ALSO: Muslims To Observe Ramadan Fasting Twice In 2030, 2nd Time in 33 Years Ramadan will be…

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PAN Nigeria parts ways with Peugeot, settles for Higer, Cherry

Abibat Babalola

PAN raises alarm over Nigerian Government plan to reduce import duty on vehicles, tractors FOREMOST Nigeria auto-mobile manufacturer, PAN Nigeria Limited, which parted ways with Automobile Peugeot of France early this year made history as the only auto maker in Nigeria to have crossed the production of 500,000 vehicles. The Kaduna-based automobile manufacturer which is now a multi-brand auto producer made a total of 523,000 vehicles during its 47 years alliance with Automobile Peugeot. This achievement stood PAN Nigeria out as the only automobile maker in Nigeria to have crossed…

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‘How $75, 000 Was Stolen At APC headquarters’

Abibat Babalola

Details have emerged on how an envelop containing $75,000 was stolen at the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Party sources, which said this, according to a report by PUNCh, however, disclosed that the missing money was in no way connected to the monies from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms as aspirants are expected to make deposits in the designated account numbers before picking up their forms at the Buhari House. “It’s actually $75,000. You know there was a struggle at the gate when aspirants…

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2023: Vatsa Vows to Quit Politics, APC Over Jonathan

Daniel Atori

APC Chieftain queries Party’s desperation to win Presidency, romance with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan   Minna, Niger: Following reactions that have trailer the ongoing rumours that some cabals in Government are rooting for former President Goodluck Jonathan, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Jonathan Vatsa has on Thursday disclosed that should he (Jonathan) accept the offer to contest the 2023 Presidential election under the ruling Party, he will quit politics. The former Publicity secretary of the Party in Niger state on Thursday told Journalists in Minna that, “there…

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Yahoo-Yahoo, Paedophiles Take Over Ogun State Politics, By Tunde Adesanya

Tunde Adesanya

“Our governor, who is currently battling allegation of criminal indictment in the United States, also needs to be very careful”     We thought we had seen it all on the incursion of Yahoo-yahoo boys into Nigeria’s political arena after Abidemi Rufai, an aide of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, was arrested for wire fraud in the United States last year, sending a loud, clear message that the day of recompense was in the offing for internet fraudsters. But we’re mistaken! As preparations for the 2023 general elections are…

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Manchester United Hold Chelsea To 1-1 Draw at Old Trafford

Ganiyu Amodu

Result leaves London side in the third position with 66 points while Manchester United are in sixth position with 55 points Manchester United drew 1-1 with the London side, Chelsea, at Old Trafford in the English Premier League on Thursday. Marcos Alonso scored a volley and Unted, Cristiano Ronaldo equalizes. Platforms Africa reports that Chelsea failed to convert a lot of chances at Old Trafford on Thursday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: UK Stops Sale of Chelsea FC, Seizes Abramovich’s Assets Arsenal Defeat Manchester United, Bukayo Saka Shines Liverpool Beat Chelsea On…

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