Tag: Nigerians
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5 Nigerians lose in table tennis action at Tokyo Paralympics
Five Nigerians who joined in table tennis action on Wednesday at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo ended up on the losing side. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ahmed Koleoso began the chain of losses when he fell 0-3 to Thomas Bruechle of Germany at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. He lost 5-11…
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Five Nigerians bag UK’s Chevening Scholarship
The UK Government has awarded Five Persons with Disabilities the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2020 to 2021 session, to foster their inclusion in the society with equal opportunities as others. Ms Gill Atkinson, Acting Head of British High Commission in Nigeria disclosed this in Abuja, during a presentation to showcase the Cheveining Scholarship to…
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2 million Nigerians now registered online – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it has received over 2,215,832 new registrants in its online registration portal after two weeks into the commencement of the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise. INEC, in a statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed that the numer…
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Despite court ruling, FIRS threatens to penalise Nigerians who pay VAT elsewhere
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged taxpayers to continue to pay their Value Added Tax (VAT) to it to avoid paying penalties for failure to do so. Mr Abdullahi Ahmad, Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS, gave the advice in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the FIRS issued…
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Nigerians, Be Afraid of the Hell Called War – Dennis Onakinor
Politics is widely viewed as the acquisition, consolidation, and use of state power, hence relatedly, Carl von Clausewitz, a 19th Century military general of the Prussian Empire (later-day Germany), theorized that “War is a continuation of politics by other means.” His idealization of war was apparently due to the fact that during the period of…
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2023: Convince Nigerians why you should produce president – Peter Obi tells South East region
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has challenged the Southeast region to convince other regions of its readiness to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that governors in the 17 states in Southwest, Southsouth and Southeast have met twice in Asaba, Delta State and Ikeja, Lagos State to affirm their…
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Sunday Igboho: Disregard individuals, groups soliciting money for court cases – Lawyer warns Nigerians
Chief Yomi Alliyu, one of the lawyers defending Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has urged Nigerians to challenge anyone soliciting money from them for prosecution of court cases involving the Yoruba Nation agitator. TheNewsGuru recalls that Sunday Igboho’s residence in Soka, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was invaded by operatives of the Department…
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2023: Ex-INEC Chairman Jega warns Nigerians against voting for APC, PDP
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has cautioned Nigerians against voting for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in Kaduna State during an interview with BBC Hausa, the ex-INEC boss argued that the two…
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Six Nigerians top FBI’s most wanted list
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States (US), has declared that six Nigerians are at top on its list of most wanted people. The Nigerians on the wanted list, according to the agency, include Michael Olorunyomi, Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, Alex Afolabi Ogunsakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh, Abiola…
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DSS warns Nigerians against public display of affluence
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians on the dangers of public display of affluence, saying it is great security risk. Mr Paul Oduh, the Deputy Director, Security Enforcement of the secret Service in Kwara Command, gave the warning on Friday in Ilorin. He said this in a paper presentation, entitled: “Security tips…