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Oyegun, Edo Speaker absent at Edo APC Congress
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun and the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, were conspicuously absent at the party’s state Congress held on Saturday. The Congress took place at the Imaguero College Hall and was attended by delegates from the 18 local government…
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Adetimehin emerges APC chairman in Ondo
Mr Ade Adetimehin on Saturday in Akure emerged as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Adetimehin, who had been in acting capacity since Mr Isaac Kekemeke, a former chairman, was suspended after the 2016 governorship election for anti party activities, got 990 votes out of the 1,001 votes cast. Thirty-six…
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Nigeria emerges chair of 19-member anti-corruption group
Nigeria, represented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been appointed the new Chairman of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa, comprising 19 countries. The appointment was announced at the 8th Regional Conference of the body which ended in Abuja on Friday. The group said in a communique that the members resolved…
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Aisha ‘Omoge Campus’ was the pillar of support we had- Brother
Family of deceased actress, Aisha Abimbola ‘Omoge Campus’ have expressed their grief over the passing of their sister. The late actress passed on after battling with breast cancer in Canada. Her elder brother, Mr Taiwo noted that Aisha was a great personality and a pillar of support that will be greatly missed. According to him:”We…
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US first lady, Melania Trump returns to White House after successful kidney procedure
First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump returned to the White House on Saturday after undergoing a procedure to address a “benign” kidney condition. “She is resting comfortably and remains in high spirits,” the White House said in a statement. The Slovenia-born former model underwent an embolization procedure, according to her communications director Stephanie…
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INEC begins distribution of PVCs for new registrants in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would on Monday start distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to newly registered eligible voters in Lagos State, its spokesman, Femi Akinbiyi, has said. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that INEC had concluded arrangements for the distribution of PVC in the 20 local government areas…
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APC women protest, demand cancellation of ward congress in Imo
Some All Progressives Congress women in Imo staged a protest on Friday at the Police Command, demanding cancellation of the ward congress and the holding of a fresh congress. The women, who trooped out in their thousands also protested at the major streets in Owerri, causing gridlock and paralyzing commercial activities. Some of their placards…
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Army neutralises two female bombers in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it neutralised two female suicide bombers, who attempted to infiltrate troops in Kawuri, in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday. Nwachukwu said that the suicide bombers had used…
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#RoyalWedding2018: 5 unforgettable moments[Videos]
The newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave everyone an unforgettable conjugal experience at St. George’s Chapel on Saturday. In no particular order, we take a look at the notable moments of the wedding Meghan Markle being walked down the aisle by Prince Charles Before today,…
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Royal Wedding: Serena Williams and Beckham among sports stars in attendance [Photos]
Tennis great Serena Williams and soccer star David Beckham are among famous guests from the world of sports attending the wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle on Saturday. Saturday marks a huge day in the sporting calendar with the FA Cup and Scottish Cup finals taking place. But some of the world’s…