As the Carnival Calabar and Festival gathers momentum, in the ever-buzzing city of Calabar the capital of Cross River State, with a Carnival and Festival theme tagged; “Season of Sweetness”, the state government has rolled out a well-curated calendar of events to make this year’s Carnival and Festival a memorable package and worthwhile experience. Speaking in the state capital, the Special Adviser Events Management, Governor’s Office, Mr. Effiong Ekpenyong has highlighted the Governor’s plans to make this year’s festival …
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As the 2023 elections draw near, reality TV star and fitness coach, Kemen, has asked politicians to stop using promises of free things to enslave people. Kemen averred that they steal in truckloads and do teaspoon giveaway to the people. See his post below
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the All Progressives Congress APC will retain power in 2023 if it keeps its promises to Nigerians. Fashola said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Monday, November 23. According to the former governor of Lagos state, citizens would vote for any party that keeps to its electoral promises. “Some governors have joined us, from where we think we could not get voters before. To retain power …
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has promised to increase the salaries of Hisbah officials following the destruction of about 1,975 bottles of beer estimated at N200 million in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area over the weekend. Speaking during the destruction exercise at Kalebawa, Ganduje said the consumption of alcohol and all other intoxicants can distort the mental capability of a person, is forbidden in Islam. “My administration is proud of the way you discharged your duties. Therefore I wish to urge all …
The Ghanaian government has promised to rebuild the demolished part of the Nigerian High Commission building. Recall that some armed men invaded the consulate last week and demolished the building which was still under construction and meant for Nigerian High Commission staff. Speaking to journalists on Thursday June 25, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Mrs Shirley Ayokor Botchewey said the demolished building will be restored to its original state. Botchewey further revealed that Nigeria paid for the land …
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has vowed to review Facebook’s policies on moderating controversial and violence inciting messages, including those of US President Trump after 30 percent of his staff reportedly threatened to resign last week following Zuckerberg’s decision to not censor Trump’s message on the platform in the aftermath of protests following the police killing of black-American George Floyd. “In the post, Trump referred to protesters as thugs and used a racist quote that was criticized for violence. …