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20201031
The Rock Publishes His Christmas Throwback Photo
Dwayne Johnson, an American-Canadian français actor and professional wrestler popularly known by his ring name publishes his Christmas throw back photo via his Instagram handle with the message screen shot below. What do you think?
I urge everyone present to cooperate with the government in order to achieve the better society which we all desire in Oyo State - Seyi Makinde
This afternoon we met with artisans, okada/micra operators, youths and representatives of End SARS in Ibadan. Speakers from each group tabled different issues which they want our administration to address.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Nigeria posted the information via his Instagram handle a few days ago in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest in the state.
How does JUST 128BN affect the END SARS PROTEST? - Hafiz Oyetoro
Restructuring has become one of the most popular languages used in the Nigerian political space today. As such some Nigerians have adduced several factors responsible and necessitating a national reform in the country and one of such is the widely reported and alleged humongous salaries and allowances of the Nigeria’s law makers.
To this end and as an aftermath of the EndSARS Protest, Hafiz Oyetoro, a comedian and theatre arts practitioner recently published a post on his Facebook page to say “Please tell this Presenter that he should stop inciting the public against these honourable gentlemen of the Federal Legislative who have come to conscientiously serve Nigeria, after all, each senate member’s take home is not more than thirty million naira per month and the overall head cost of the senate is just 128BN in a year.”
FAMILIES OF IPOB VICTIMS TO GET N20 MILLION COMPENSATION - Rivers State Government
According to recent post on the Gov N E Wike Information twitter handle, the Rivers State government has decided to pay N20 Million compensation to the families of each of the soldiers and policemen killed by members of the proscribed indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo last week.
20201028
Trust me smile often you will forever look young - Bobrisky
Nigerian internet personality, Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju popularly known as Bobrisky is offering her Instagram followers the smile therapy to keep them forever looking young. What do you think?
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“We consider this reappointment by President Buhari as an impetus to demonstrate a readiness for a free fair and credible election, which Mr. President had always promised to bequeath at the end of his second and final term in office in 2023.
“In the light of this five-year extension, our party hopes that the failures, disappointments and miscarriages that characterised the first five years tenure of Yakubu will have no place in the new order.
“It is therefore instructive to state that with his re-appointment, Prof Yakubu has been given an ample time and opportunity to redeem himself, the image of the commission and preparation for credible, free and fair elections in our country.
“At least, with this reappointment, whatever happens in our future elections cannot be ascribed to inexperience and lack of adequate preparedness on the side of INEC.
Okonjo-Iweala Emerges DG Of World Trade Organisation
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), ARISE News breaks earlier today.
In the report, Okonjo-Iweala defeated her only challenger Yoo Myung-hee from South Korea by a wide margin. She polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat the South Korea’s Trade Minister.
The body is expected to announce her as the new DG by 3pm Nigerian time.
Meanwhile, Okonjo-Iweala who was Nigeria’s Finance Minister during the tenures of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, has been Nigeria’s nominee for the highly competitive position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s victory as WTO DG makes her the first African and first female Director-General of the international body in her 25-years.
If you didn’t know, The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that is concerned with the regulation of international trade between nations and it is currently headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
PALLIATIVES IN WAREHOUSES IS EVIDENCE MY DAD ISN'T NIGERIA'S PROBLEM - BUHARI'S DAUGHTER
If you can afford data and smartphone, you can afford to feed - Reno Omokri
Bemigho Reno Omokri is an author and lawyer. See below the screen shot of his Instagram post as he takes a swipe on single mothers:
EXEMPLARY IN ACTION - Aftermath of #EndSARS protest in Bauchi
That indeed was a very proactive measure. Imagine the level of destruction and losses that would have visited the state if His Excellency had not done the needful and the right time. The Governor stated further in his tweet "For accountability, when we started distribution months ago, I ensured to set up a high powered committee that included myself, my deputy, the State PDP Chairman and Chairmen of all political parties in the state, including traditional rulers, and others.
What manner of distruction - Aftermath of #EndSARS
Like a drop in an ocean as we take a case study with the wanton destruction @tvcnewsng headquarters last week, media reports have it that about 44 vehicles including employees' vehicles were burnt by hoodlums as they hijacked the rather peaceful #EndSARS protest.
Allegedly, four of the broadcast vans were set ablaze and to say the dish on each of the vans alone cost about $175,000 you just can't but imagine the cost of the vans and the constituent electronic news gathering apparatus.
What do you think?
Happy Birthday, Mom! We love you!! - The Rock
Dwayne Douglas Johnson, known better by his ring name The Rock, celebrates his Mom's birthday with a beautiful post on his Instagram page reading this and much more "Happy Birthday, Mom! We love you!!"
We Will Continue To Protect The Rights Of Every Resident Of Oyo State - Seyi Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Nigeria, in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest tweets "We will continue to protect the rights of every resident of Oyo State as contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended"
He made the statement during his welcome remarks at the post protest meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Oyo State.
20201027
FEMI ADESINA ON PRESIDENT BUHARI'S #ENDSARS SPEECH
Femi Adesina, Nigeria's President Buhari's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity gets the drill on Channels' "Politics Today" over seemingly vital miss-outs from the President's speech on the #EndSARS protest. See the video below:
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AND THE STAFF OF OFFICE REEMERGES
In the wake of the now rested #EndSARS protest the staff of office aside other items belonging to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu was stolen from his palace by rampaging youths.
20201026
A few details about my new climate book
I’ve been working for some time now on a book about climate change, and I want to share an update now that we have some details nailed down.
It’s called How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need, and it will be published by Knopf on February 16, 2021.
It’s inspiring to see so much passion these days for dealing with climate change, and to know that the world has set some ambitious goals for solving it. What we need now are practical plans to reach those goals.
20201023
Simi Asks A Question
Simisola Kosoko, better known by her stage name Simi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. She drops a tough question on her twitter handle "I don't know if this is ignorant ... but is it possible to form a community of sorts where we can start to groom or have leaders who are accountable to us and maybe eventually a party that is funded and powered by us. Or something of that nature ... ???"
Police reform is just step one, the journey has just begun - BankyW
Nigerian Singer, Olubankole Wellington popularly known as BankyW is seemingly requesting a nationwide zoom conference in a tweet he posted after the President's broadcast on national television yesterday.
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