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“I am half Fulani,” confesses Kizz Daniel.

“I am half Fulani,” confesses Kizz Daniel.

Kizz Daniel, the well-known Nigerian singer Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, has revealed some "shocking" information about his background. The Ogun-born celebrity shocked a lot of people on Tuesday when he disclosed via his X handle that he is partially Fulani. He wrote, "So…I am half Fulani, half Yoruba." Many of Kizz Daniel's fans who responded in the comment section speculate that the singer may be Fulani by virtue of his mother's side, even though the singer did not reveal his origins."I am half Fulani," admits Kizz Daniel.
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Poverty cannot be reduced by the 2024 budget, a minister regrets

Poverty cannot be reduced by the 2024 budget, a minister regrets

The ministry's meagre budget allocation has been bemoaned by Dr. Beta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, who claims it is insufficient to reduce poverty. She raised the alarm while defending the 2024 budget of the ministry at the National Assembly on Tuesday in Abuja. She bemoaned before the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation, chaired by Senator Idiat Adebule, that the N532.5 billion budget, which is a 28% increase over the 2023 budget to offset inflation, was woefully insufficient. She maintained that the current economy's inflation rate of 27.33 percent does not correspond with the 28% increase in…
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Ondo: Akeredolu starts medical leave, transfers power to the deputy governor

Ondo: Akeredolu starts medical leave, transfers power to the deputy governor

Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has asked his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to fill in for him in an acting capacity while he takes a medical leave of absence starting on Wednesday. The governor's spokesperson, Richard Olatunde, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. The governor, who has been unwell since January, will "prioritize his health and ensure a full recovery before resuming his official duties," according to the statement. A formal letter regarding the medical leave and a notice formally transferring power under the Nigerian Constitution will be transmitted to the House of Assembly, according to portions of…
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Rivers crisis: CSO orders IGP to arrest and prosecute 27 lawmakers within 24 hours.

Rivers crisis: CSO orders IGP to arrest and prosecute 27 lawmakers within 24 hours.

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, has been given 24 hours to arrest and prosecute the 27 Rivers State House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, a civil society organisation, those who defected are no longer members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and should be arrested and prosecuted. The lawmakers were charged with conspiracy to commit treasonable felony, according to the Centre. In an open letter to the IGP dated December 12, 2023, the Centre vowed to prosecute the 27 lawmakers if Egbetokun…
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UNICROSS Alumni Association Affirms Agwu Paul Adugba As Substantive President

UNICROSS Alumni Association Affirms Agwu Paul Adugba As Substantive President

The University of Cross River( UNICROSS) formerly CRUTECH Alumni Association has affirmed Comrade Agwu Paul Adugba as the substantive National President that will steer the leadership of the association. In a motion moved by the Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Arc. Orok Okon, and seconded by Comrade Mike Agon, at the Chinese Restaurant Event Hall, State Housing Estate Calabar, on Monday morning, the members of the association said it was carried out by the peace committee in order to implement the remaining 5% of the peace agreement duly signed by the members of the association. In a chat with our…
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