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NEWSSudan war: Guarantee safety of Nigerians, they should not die – NLC tells FG

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  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Saturday urged the Federal Government to guarantee the safety of Nigerians amid the ongoing war in Sudan. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC Pres ident, said this in Abuja in a statement titled, “Nigerians in Sudan Should Not Die”. The statement read in part, “We have watched with increasing alarm and despair the unfolding tragedy in Sudan as a result of the ongoing war in that country. “Nigerians must not be allowed to die in Sudan because of negligence. No effort should be spared in ensuring their safety and, ultimately, evacuation to Nigeria if the war persists and escalates into a full blown war. “It remains the duty of the government and we urge the federal government to make this happen.” Meanwhile, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had recently said that the recent burning of aircraft in the country’s airport might hinder the immediate evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Sudan.

Abuja repatriates 217 ‘vagabonds’ to Delta, Kano, Imo, others

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  Web image: Street beggars ‘Repatriated street beggars from Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, Jigawa, Kano, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Abia, Imo, Delta refused to learn skills after arrest, profiling’ By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja ON a hot and humid morning in Abuja, a convoy of white buses rolls into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre Bwari. But this is no ordinary visit. The vehicles are there to evacuate 217 street beggars and destitute to their states of origin, as part of the FCT Administration’s plan to rid the city of human and environmental nuisance. “This is not fair! We have nowhere to go!” murmurs a middle-aged man with scraggy beard and tattered black clothes. “Why are they doing this to us?” he adds. But the officials overseeing the evacuation have no time for complaints. They are determined to rid the city of human and environmental nuisance caused by homeless individuals.   For months, the FCT has been grappling with the challenge of managing the

Jack Dorsey launches Twitter alternative

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  A new app created by Twitter’s co-founder and ex-CEO as an alternative to the Elon Musk-owned platform has just launched a version for Android users. Bluesky, created by Jack Dorsey, promises a future-thinking “social internet” that allows users more choices and frees people from platforms, according to its website. The app, however, is still in development and only available to access through an invite code. Dorsey began working on Bluesky as a side project in 2019 with funding from Twitter, and it was first rolled out to iOS users in late February. Many users have said Bluesky’s current beta version is similar to a pared-down copy of Twitter, according to Tech Crunch. Demand for the exclusive app has been growing, and the platform reportedly has about 20,000 users in its current form, the technology outlet reported. Moving forward, the app developers hope to give users “algorithmic choice,” which would allow them to choose how content is fed onto their screens, instead of a one-fit

Gov Emmanuel inaugurates transition committee in Akwa Ibom

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  As May 29 date for transition to another democratically constituted administration draws near, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring a peaceful and seamless transition in the state The governor reiterated this while taking delivery of the report of the transition/handing-over notes drafting committee during an enlarged State Executive Council Meeting on Friday. Emmanuel, who presided over the meeting at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Uyo, pledged continuous support to the incoming administration for its smooth running of the state. “It is going to be a very peaceful, seamless transition. That’s why our transition report is early enough so that they can understudy it and the committee he is going to set up can advise him accordingly on how to go about its implementation. “We owe the incoming administration all the support and all the explanations to help them succeed,” he stated. He described the committee report as detail

Fans charge Chioma to seek advice from Annie Idibia after fresh Davido pregnancy rumour

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  Fans charge Chioma to seek advice from Annie Idibia after fresh Davido pregnancy rumour Chioma Adeleke, the wife to international music star, Davido, has been told by social media users to get close to Tuface’s wife, Annie Idibia, in order to “seek a piece of advice on how to handle Davido’s endless baby mama controversies”, from her. This came about, after rumours emerged that Davido had gotten one of his baby mamas pregnant. The saga initially started when controversial anonymous blog, Gistlover, shared posts, and dropped hints about a particular celebrity who was expecting another child from one of his baby mamas.  According to Gistlover, a certain famous musician with a huge fanbase who recently got married is expecting a second child with one of his baby mamas in Atlanta. Although the blog didn’t mention names, his vivid description however gave a lot of people an idea of who he was referring to. To add fuel to an already burning fire, another unconfirmed story circulating on th