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 Thanks for tolerating me. I can't wait to go home-President Buhari tell Nigerians President Buhari has said that he can’t wait to go home after eight years of being President of Nigeria. While speaking at his final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday, April 21st, the President described himself as being lucky, to have led Nigeria in various capacity which is as governor, minister, head of state and President. He thanked the residents of Abuja for tolerating him in the last seven and half years. “I can’t wait to go home…I deliberately arranged to be as far away as possible from you people. I have got what I have asked and will quietly retire to my home town in Daura,” the President said.  He said he considered the Sallah celebration as a good coincidence to say goodbye and to “thank you for tolerating me for eight years.” “I am counting the days.  Democracy is a good thing otherwise how can somebody  from the other side be a president for tw...

 Here are 15 interesting facts about a horse's brain: 1. A horse’s brain is relatively small compared to the size of its body, and accounts for only about 0.1% of its total weight.  2. Despite their small size, horses have very complex brains, with a highly developed cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought, decision-making and memory.  3. Horses can learn and remember complex tasks, such as navigating a jump course or performing a dressage routine, through a process called associate learning. 4. Like humans, horses have a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere in the brain, each with specialized functions. The left hemisphere is responsible for the processing of logical and analytical information, while the right hemisphere is more involved in emotional processing and creative thinking. 5. Horses have a great memory and can remember specific people, places and experiences for many years. 6. Horses can learn by observation, and often they c...

 *Seahorse Lubricant Industries Limited renews contract with Whitemoney as Brand Ambassador.  Anambra State, Nigeria, April 21, 2023  Seahorse Lubricant Industries Limited, a leading manufacturer of premium lubricating oil for internal combustion engines and mechanical systems in Nigeria, is excited to announce the renewal of its contract with Big Brother Naija's Shine Ya Eye Season 6 winner Hazel Oyeze Onouduenyi, popularly known as Whitemoney, as the company’s Brand Ambassador.  Following a highly successful collaboration period since January 2022, Seahorse Lubricant Industries Limited is delighted to extend its partnership with Whitemoney, whose charisma and entrepreneurial spirit align perfectly with the brand’s values and commitment to excellence. Ebuka Onunkwo, CEO of Seahorse Lubricant Industries Limited, expressed his enthusiasm about the renewed partnership, stating, "White Money has proven to be a fantastic Ambassador for our brand, connecting with our cust...

 President Zelensky invites Tinubu to Ukraine for state visit. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has invited Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to his country on a state visit. Zelensky extended the invitation in a congratulatory message addressed to Tinubu.  Zelensky, in his congratulatory message, said his war-torn country is determined to further strengthen cooperation with Nigeria. The letter reads “Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Despite extremely difficult testing times, caused by the full-scale armed aggression of Russia against our state, Ukraine is determined to further strengthen cooperation with Nigeria at the bilateral level and within the framework of international organizations. We are grateful for your country’s support of the Resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization “Principles of the UN Charter underlying a comprehensive, just and susta...

 BREAKING: President-elect, Bola Tinubu nominates, Betta Edu, Stella Okotete and 12 Other names to the presidential transition committee.  President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted 14 more names into the presidential transition council few weeks after he nominated former Lagos Finance Commissioner, Wale Edun and Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. FULL LIST OF THE 14 SUB-COMMITTEES AND THE 14 NOMINEES FROM TINUBU BELOW Director, Budget and Finance – Abubakar Kyari Secretariat, Planning and Monitoring – Hon. Stella Okotete Media and Publicity – Bayo Onanuga Church Service – Bishop Adegbite Juma’at Service – Imam Faud Protocol and Invitations – Donald Wokoma Transport and Logistics – Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed Kabir Inauguration Lecture – Dr. Danladi Bako Security and Ceremonial Parade – Colonel Abdulazeez Yar’Adua Venue and Swearing in – Makinde Araoye Medical – Dr. Betta Edu Pre-Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night – Barr. Zainab Buba Marwa Accommodation – Abuh Andrew A...

 Four Nigerian nationals arrested in India for allegedly duping businessmen online.  Four Nigerian nationals have been arrested by the Cyber Crime Wing of Greater Chennai Police in Tamil Nadu, India, for allegedly duping businessmen online. The suspects were said to have cheated many businessmen in the city and elsewhere in the State by promising good returns on their investments. The police arrested the four suspects, Okories Godswill Sainasa, 32, Uche John Imeka, 47, Godwin Immanuel, 32, and Eposie Uchenna Stanley, 32, who were operating in Kharghar, a suburb of Navi Mumbai, and brought them to Chennai on recently. According to the police, the accused Nigerian nationals worked in teams and contacted the businessmen first through LinkedIn.  One of the teams with a fake profile picture of a white woman in the name of Nora Morrison from Canada on WhatsApp status approached the victim, a businessman from Kolathur. She claimed to be the Chief Executive Officer of a Canada-ba...

 Saida Mouh, the mother of PSG defender Achraf Hakimi, has finally reacted to the reports making the rounds that her son transferred all his assets to her.  Recall that an unverified report went viral claiming that Hakimi’s wife will not be getting anything in their divorce because it was discovered that Hakimi has no asset in his name as all are in his mother’s name. Reacting, Hakimi’s mother said it is also news to her because she has no idea. “If he has taken any action to protect himself, I’m unaware of it,” Morocco World News quoted Hakimi’s mother as saying. She added that if it is true, there is nothing wrong with her son taking such actions to protect himself. “What’s the problem if the news is true? If my son does not do this, he will not be able to get rid of that woman [Hiba Abouk],” Hakimi’s mother said.