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Nigerians have gained a lot from Buhari’s experience – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a blessing to the nation, saying that Nigerians have gained a lot from his wealth of experience. Gbajabiamila in a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Lanre Lasisi, said President Buhari deserves being celebrated at 78 given his commitment…
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South-West APC chieftains beg Tinubu to join 2023 presidential race
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South West on Tuesday urged the national leader of the party and former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu to contest in the 2023 presidential election. They made the appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State capital at the end of a meeting held by delegates from…
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Accidents kill 40 in Adamawa – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Adamawa says no fewer than 40 persons died in road accidents between September and December 9. The corps also states that 203 other persons sustained various degrees of injury. Mr Ocheja Ameh, FRSC Adamawa Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Yola, that the…
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Gunmen kill 16 travellers on Abuja-Kaduna highway
At least 16 travellers have been killed by unknown gunmen on Wednesday along Abuja-Kaduna expressway on their way back to Kano from a business trip. It was learnt that the 16, from Dambatta local government, were conveyed in a private vehicle and met their untimely death on the Abuja-Kaduna high way. Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje…
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Additional 20 million Nigerians to become poor by 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank dropped a bombshell on Thursday, reporting that an additional 20 million Nigerians are likely to join the ranks of the poor in 2022, with the absence of measures to mitigate the twin impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the drop in crude oil prices. The global bank added that the pandemic is…
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BREAKING: Death of GOC, Johnson Irefin sparks Covid-19 fears among Nigerian Army’s top echelons
Concerns about COVID-19 infection have reached the highest levels of the Nigerian military over reports that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Johnson Olubunmi Irefin, died from Coronavirus related illness. According to reports, Major General Irefin died Thursday morning in Abuja after falling ill last night. He was…
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Man Utd knocked out of Champions League
Manchester United’s season suffered a huge blow as a defeat at German side RB Leipzig knocked them out of the Champions League. Needing just a draw to progress to the last 16, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side conceded twice inside 13 minutes to leave their hopes in tatters before RB Leipzig added what ultimately turned out…
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New Diego Maradona banknote proposed in Argentina
An Argentine senator has proposed putting an image of the late football star Diego Maradona on new banknotes. Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, died two weeks ago at the age of 60. Senator Norma Durango presented the bill to Congress on Monday to get the late player on the 1,000-peso…
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I’m not interested in returning as APC National Chair – Oshiomhole
The sacked former national chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed the possibility of leading the party again even if the party’s NEC decides in his favour on Tuesday. “That chapter of my political life is closed. Even if another NEC decision or a court order reverses the dissolution, with utmost…
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#ENDSARS: Police, soldiers return to Lekki toll gate
Some security operatives including police, soldiers and officers of the civil defence have stormed Lekki toll gate in Lagos state to prevent a second phase of #EndSARS protests. According to reports dozens of security personnel were stationed at Lekki Toll Gate in the early hours of Monday. The state police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, did not…