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House of reps members shout ‘it?s okay, it?s okay’ after social media critic VeryDarkMan promised to leak the secret he has about them to the public

In a dramatic session, members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives erupted in shouts of “it’s okay, it’s okay” after social critic, Martins Vincent Otse popularly know as VeryDarkMan, threatened to leak sensitive information about them to the public.    The incident unfolded during a recent meeting, highlighting growing tensions surrounding public accountability and transparency in governance.   VeryDarkMan expressed his …

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“I like being rude to older men who misbehave in public spaces” woman shares encounter with man who was manspreading on a keke

"I like being rude to older men who misbehave in public spaces" woman shares encounter with man who was manspreading on a keke

A woman has shared her encounter with a man who made other passengers uncomfortable by manspreading on a commercial tricycle.   The woman wrote on X: “”Told the elderly man sitting next to me on this keke, legs spread wide and discomforting the rest of us, to close his legs and he looked so affronted. ‘I should close my legs? …

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FG declares Tuesday Oct. 1 Public Holiday to mark 64th Independence Anniversary

FG declares Tuesday Oct. 1 Public Holiday to mark 64th Independence Anniversary

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1 a public holiday to commemorate the Nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary.    The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani in a statement released on Saturday, September 28, said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.   The minister congratulated Nigerians …

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OECD: Belgium needs to cut public spending to reduce debt and deficit

OECD: Belgium needs to cut public spending to reduce debt and deficit

The debt keeps swelling and if no action is taken, the OECD warns, it could reach 200% of the GDP by 2050. ADVERTISEMENT Belgium has proved relatively resistant to economic shocks and is facing a 1.4% GDP growth in 2025, however, it urgently needs to lower its debt, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  The country …

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