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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged state governments yet to establish permanent orientation camps for corps members to do so to avoid distracting schools’ academic calendar. The Director General of the service, Brig.-Gen. Shuaib Ibrahim, made the call when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the call was necessary because the 21-day NYSC orientation in those states which had yet to establish permanent camps were conducted in schools, distracting academic activities during that period. While appealing to such state governments, Ibrahim said “by the NYSC Act, it is…
Nigerian musician and superstar, Wizkid has agreed to father Teni’s baby after she recently announced that she is pregnant for the singer on Twitter. Teni took to Twitter some hours ago to reveal that she got pregnant for WizKid immediately she listened to the singer’s latest track, Joro. Teni also shared a scan of the developed embryo on her Twitter page and said the baby is named after her latest song, ‘Billionaire’. Recall that Teni earlier offered to give back to the society by telling her fans to open up on the business they want to start, so she can offer assistance. Responding to this, WizKid said that he…
Reports allegedly have it that Tacha‘s management has embezzled the funds which were raised by fans and some celebrities for the support of their queen, Tacha. According to Jaruma, the money which was raised and sent to Tacha’s account are nowhere to be found. Sex therapist, Jaruma took to her Instagram page this afternoon to reveal that Tacha’s managements have been lying over the money that was donated to her. ALSO READ: BBNaija: Seyi dared to sleep In Tacha’s Bed for 1000 BetNaija coin (Video) Recall that Tacha had earlier debunked viral claims about her management embezzling her funds and making away with all her…
The Nation – Without doubt, churches have denominations and patterns of worship differ, but when you stumble on one, where weird activities are the order of the day and alcohol, animal sacrifices and biblical villains like Nebuchadnezzar, Ahab and even Satan are deified, then you’ve just encountered worship redefined. Tabitha Pearl writes. A Christian worship centre or church is a place where you expect everything but the absurd and the weird. But this was precisely what this reporter beheld a few weeks back when she went snooping at “As God said, It Must Be Done, The temple of the Most…
Access Bank Plc has unveiled a cash incentive campaign tagged: “DiamondXtra Independence Splash” in commemoration of the country’s 59 years independence. Mr Victor Etuokwu, the bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, said in Lagos on Thursday that the daily rewards promo was introduced to help Nigerians to gain financial freedom. Etuokwu said the campaign would also help in empowering Nigerians to fulfill their day to day needs as they celebrate the nation at 59. The campaign is set to run from Oct. 2 to Oct. 31, and will reward more than 600 customers during the campaign period. “The DiamondXtra Independence Splash…
The Nation – The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Colonel Hameed Ali (rtd) has declared the agency collected N9.2billion in one day as a result of the ongoing partial border closure exercise by the Federal Government. Ali, who was answering questions from members of the joint National Assembly Committee on Finance in Abuja, said the agency maintains an average revenue collection of N5billion to N6billion on a daily basis. The customs boss was at the National Assembly on the invitation of the National Assembly joint committee on Finance presently considering the 2020 – 2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework…
A Fulani herdsman was paraded by the Bauchi State Police Command for being in possession of an AK-47 and a pistol. The suspect identified as Sadiq Mohammed disclosed that he is not the owner of the guns but these gun has been with him for 11years; solely for protection and has never used it to kill before. Mohammed who is a father of two revealed that “I have had these guns for 11 years. I have got them since I was in Plateau State. The man who first bought this gun is dead. He was killed, so I took it.…
Organised labour has given the Federal Government an October 16 ultimatum to resolve all issues surrounding the consequential adjustment of salaries for the implementation of the minimum wage. Its leadership, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) threatened to call their members out for industrial action if the government failed to act at the expiration of the two-week ultimatum. The decision was contained in a communique issued after the leadership was briefed at the Labour House, Abuja, by members of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC). The commuque was signed by NLC President…
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (APC-Ondo) has called for the cooperation of all stakeholders to enable the committee deliver on its mandate. Tunji-Ojo made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja after the inauguration of Standing Committees of the house. “We appeal for corporation of all stakeholders; we assure the people of the Niger Delta and Nigerians at large that we shall play our part to ensure the NDDC fulfills its mandate. “I appeal to you, the fourth estate of the democratic realm, the press, to follow us…
A pre-ticked box is not a satisfactory way for internet users to give consent for cookie storage, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday in the European Union’s latest decision on online data privacy. The EU’s top court said that internet users must give express consent for the storage of cookies, or traces of a user’s browsing activity. The case involves a German company called Planet 49, which ran online promotional games. When users logged on to their site, they would encounter a pre-selected tick box giving permission for the storage of cookies – files that a website provider…