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Keyamo said he doesn't need government funds or patronage as his decision to serve the country was borne out of patriotism more than anything else. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to criticisms trailing a video showing one of his properties in the United States of America. Keyamo, currently on vacation in the North American country, shared a video on his Twitter handle, showing him clad in running wear while standing in front of a bungalow in a US neighbourhood. The video shared on Thursday, April 20, 2023, caused quite a stir on the microblogging site as some users accused the Minister of using public funds to acquire properties abroad. Reacting to the allegations, Keyamo in another post on his Twitter page on Saturday, April 23, 2023, denied using stolen funds to acquire the property. While he confirmed that the property belonged to him, the accomplished lawyer said he bought it with money he made from legal practice. The SAN sai...

Lawan said even though the ruling APC has seen its numbers in the national assembly depleted after the last elections, it still has enough strength to control legislative positions. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has boasted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will still determine who emerges as principal officers in the 10th National Assembly. As the inauguration of the 10th assembly draws near, the jostle for the positions of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives is hotting up with opposition parties also threatening to nominate lawmakers to fill those positions. Commenting on the matter on Friday, April 21, 2023, Lawan said even though the APC no longer enjoy an overwhelming majority in the national assembly, the party still has enough number strength to wield. Speaking with State House correspondents after joining residents of the Federal Capital Territory for a Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Senate...

Queen Naomi announced her separation from Ooni of Ife back in December 2021. A former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi Silekunola, has rolled back the time on her stay in the revered monarch's palace. The Ondo State-born model said she had a bitter-sweet experience in her marriage to Oba Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II) . She said this in a recent interview with The Punch , in which she also disclosed that she entered the palace too innocent. You'd recall that Queen Naomi parted ways with Ooni back in December 2021, and the announcement of their separation was greeted with shocks as no one knew of any crisis between the couple prior to that time. Talking to the paper, Naomi said, “ I am hesitant about speaking on my experiences in the palace. But in my usual way of talking, it was a bittersweet experience. Details, I will not be sharing, but it was a bitter-sweet experience. 'There were really sweet moments and there were really bitter moments. It is not yet time to tal...

The Minister regretted his failure to woo Aduda to the APC before the last general elections. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello, has lamented the Labour Party tsunami that swept away Senator Philip Aduda in the February 25, National Assembly elections. Aduda, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost his re-election bid for a fourth stint in the Red Chamber to Labour Party candidate Ireti Kingibe , marking the end of his 12-year run in the National Assembly. Speaking during Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, April 21, 2023, Bello recalled the factors that led to the senator's ouster from the senate. “As a result of the tsunami of the Labour Party of the past few weeks which made Aduda to lose his seat of the past 12 years, I do hope that he considers aligning with the APC,” Bello said. The FCT Minister also rued his inability to woo Aduda to the All Progressives Congress (APC) befor...

The monarch further said that his love for the corps warranted the need for the gift to enable them to position their training ground for the southwest zone. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has donated 100 hectares of land to the Nigeria Peace Corps ( NPC) for the construction of South-West Zonal Training School. The monarch said this at his palace during a familiarisation visit by the Corp’s Commandant General of NPC, Dr Mustapha Abubakar , on Friday in Ife, Osun State. According to him, the land is situated along Ilesa road, Abayagani, Ile-Ife. He said that the role of Nigeria Peace Corps nationwide could not be overemphasised, particularly with the trend of kidnapping, banditry and other insecurity threats. He said that the corps must continue to demonstrate commitment aimed at making the society safe and peaceful for citizens to live and stay. The monarch further said that his love for the corps warranted the need for the gift to enable them to position their training ...

The actress said that skin was very sensitive, therefore, sellers of skin products should learn to be honest with customers. Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Mary Njoku, has urged skin care products sellers to be sincere with their products for the good of their customers. “This is because your (sellers’) insincerity on any products can simply be categorised as ‘fraud,” Njoku, a renowned actress, gave the advice on her Instagram page on Friday. “If sellers of such skin care products are sure of their effects, they should show their real faces, rather than being dishonest to their customers, not bearing in mind of the consequences. “I just walked past a ‘premium glow’ cream seller/user and what I saw baffled me. “We are all aware of the economic hardships in the country, but that is not a licence for any citizen to engage in fraud or cheating to make ends meet. “People should learn to do genuine businesses that could bring in good profits and God’s blessing than incurring curses a...

The PDP said it was saddened that at a time such as this, Nigerians were still facing challenges of insecurity, poverty and economic hardship . The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Muslims to use the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr to pray and work towards the entrenchment of justice, equity, fairness and good governance in the country. Debo Ologunagba , National Publicity Secretary of the party,in a statement in Abuja on Friday,also congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful on Eid-el-Fitr celebration, which signifies the end of Ramadan fasting. He urged Nigerians to use the occasion to further strengthen the bond of unity, to forgive, love and care for one another in the hope for a new dawn of a regenerated nation where peace, justice, rule of law, security, prosperity and happiness of citizens shall reign. “The holy month Ramadan offered our nation the divine opportunity for serious introspection especially on issues of the fear of God, integrity and accountability....