Category: Odd news

Hoarders Contributing To Food Inflation — FCCPC

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has identified hoarders of grains as major contributors to Nigeria’s food inflation. At a town hall meeting in Kano, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Tunji Bello stated that investigators found unscrupulous produce merchants mop up newly harvested grains, creating artificial scarcity and endangering national food security. “Without caring for the consequences of their action on fellow countrymen and women, some of these unscrupulous actors go as far as taking some of the food items they had mopped up from the farmers or the markets…

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Three Dead In Port Harcourt Helicopter Crash

ADEOLA YUSUF

Three persons have been confirmed dead in a helicopter crash that occurred in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Thursday. The accident occurred at 11:22 a.m. along the waterways in Port Harcourt when the helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation, was en route from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) to the Nuimantan oil rig. A total of eight persons were confirmed on board, said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Odutayo Oluseyi. The aircraft ditched into the waters…

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Two American Varsities Hold Discourse On Bobrisky

ADEOLA YUSUF

“The “rubbish” has now migrated to the realm of scholarship,’ Nigerians react to the ‘Being And Becoming Bobrisky’ academic discourse by scholars at the African Studies Centre, University of Michigan, and at the University of Kansas, in the United States of America   The University of Michigan and the University of Kansas, in the United States of America, have rallied Professors and scholars of African Studies, law and other disciplines for an academic discourse on Nigerian controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky. Platforms Africa reports that Bobrisky known from birth as Idris Okuneye,…

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Nigeria Lost Over $500m To Cybercrime In 2022, Says EFCC

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over the dangers of cybercrime, saying Nigeria lost over $500 million to it in 2022. This is according to the Chairman of the anti-graft agency Ola Olukoyede who spoke on Tuesday at a National Cybercrime Summit organised by the agency. “Projections by multiple sources show that the global loss to cybercrimes may reach a staggering $10.5 trillion,” the EFCC chief said in Abuja. “As a matter of fact, the research I did earlier this year confirmed that cybercrime has…

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Buy Petrol At N1,000 per litre; CNG At N200, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerian motorists to either buy petrol at N1000 or the compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200. The President said this during a meeting with the company’s executive on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. He also praised NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). During the meeting, President Tinubu acknowledged NIPCO’s role as a critical player in enhancing the adoption of CNG as an alternative fuel. He noted that such investments aligned with…

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Senator Ashiru Calling Us Corrupt Because We Found Drugs At His Home, NDLEA Claims

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, deputy majority leader of the senate, is “bad-mouthing” it because drugs were allegedly found in his home. Last week, Ashiru, senator representing Kwara south, said the agency is the “most corrupt and compromised government agency” in the country and there is a need to establish a new organisation to curb drug addiction and trafficking. The senator was contributing to a debate on a bill seeking to establish an institute for drug awareness and rehabilitation. During that debate, Kawu Sumaila,…

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Nigeria’s Tanker Explosion Kills Over 94

ADEOLA YUSUF

“About 300 injured, over 50 hospitalised,’ update on the explosion that led to the loss of lives and limbs       A petrol tanker accident in Majiya village of Taura local government area of Jigawa State, has seen over 94 people reportedly killed with more than 50 hospitalised and about 300 sustained different degrees of injuries It was gathered that the incident happened at around 12:30 am on Wednesday with the tanker said to have fallen, making villagers to scoop fuel before the explosion. Jigawa Police spokesman, DSP Lawal…

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Majority Of Northerners Can’t Afford A Square Meal, CNG Laments

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed concern over the worsening socio-economic conditions in Northern Nigeria, highlighting that many residents in the region cannot afford even a single square meal a day. This alarming reality, according to the group, is largely due to the persistent insecurity and economic hardship plaguing the area. READ ALSO: Sex Toys Good Sexual Companion – Amara Maduka NUPRC Gives Update On 2024 Licensing Round Tears, Tributes As Nahimah Ajikanle-Nurudeen Is Buried In Lagos NDLEA Removes Husband Approval Condition For Married Women’s Visa Clearance This…

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Sex Toys Good Sexual Companion – Amara Maduka

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nollywood actress and adult content creator Amara Maduka has shared her candid views on the benefits of using sex toys, both individually and within relationships. Known for her bold stance on sexual liberation, Amara believes that incorporating sex toys into one’s intimate life can be a “game changer,” offering a range of benefits that enhance pleasure and intimacy. She told Potpourri:”In my opinion, sex toys are a good sexual companion to have for a number of reasons,” she said, emphasizing that the devices allow women to take control of their…

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UNILAG Increases School Fees By 50 Percent

ADEOLA YUSUF

The management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has increased the tuition fee for returning undergraduate students. According to the fresh hike, returning non-science students are expected to pay N120,250 against the previous N80,750. READ ALSO: Wife With No Flying Experience Safely Lands Plane After Pilot Husband Suffers Heart Attack Midair EXCLUSIVE: How Dangote’s N977 Per Litre Price Stirred NNPCL Price Adjustment Man Stabbed To Death By Prostitute He Brought To His Home In Lagos NLNG Commemorates Media Excellence, Bestows N5m Award on Journalist Although, the university management is yet to…

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