Tag: return
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The return of Luna and Gbagbo, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa The former Latin American labour leader and past Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and African intellectual and ex-President of Cote d’Voire, Laurent Gbagbo have returned from years in prison to be the hope of their various countries. Both are victims of international conspiracy executed by local lackeys employing dubious judicial…
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Former Arsenal coach, Wenger sets 2019 'return' deadline
Arsene Wenger has promised he will be back in football management at the start of 2019, but the Frenchman does not yet know at which club. The 69-year-old veteran boss ended his 22-year reign at Premier League side Arsenal at the end of last season but insisted at the time he was not yet finished…
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Sheriff´s planned return to APC a “rumour” – Chairman
The Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State, Ali Dolori, has described alleged defection of former factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to the APC as a rumour. He said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, while reacting to the development. “I want to assure you…
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More Nigerians return from Libya
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Tuesday joined officials of some government agencies as they received a fresh set of Nigerians flown home from Libya. TheNewsGuru reports that no fewer than 144 Nigerians voluntarily returned home aboard a chartered Buraq Airlines aircraft with registration number 5A-DMG.…
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Atiku’s return will add value to rebuilding party – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the return of the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would add value to the process of rebuilding the party for greater heights. In a statement issued by Mr Dayo Adeyeye, National Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee, the party described the return of Abubakar as…
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Behind Buhari’s Euphoric Return – Micheal West
By Michael West It is gladsome that President Muhammadu Buhari is back, looking recovered and strong. Every Nigerian, I mean every well-meaning Nigerian, is happy to see him return alive. His long absence from the scene, expectedly, had created shades of opinions, legal, moral and subjective pontifications in public discourse. The fact remains, however, that…
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Special Report: Predictors of Buhari’s wellness, return
By Ehichioya Ezomon Unlike previous journeys earlier in the year that were few and far between, the deluge of visits within 38 days to the United Kingdom, to see ailing President Muhammadu Buhari, was enough telltale that he was actually “recovering fast,” and that his return to Nigeria was imminent. There were seven of such…
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Kogi govt declares public holiday over Buhari’s return
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has declared Monday, August 21 as public holiday and Thanksgiving day to commemorate the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his medical vacation in London. A statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja by his Director General on Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, said the gesture was in line…
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BREAKING: Buhari returns to Nigeria today
President Muhammadu Buhari will return to the country later on Saturday after receiving medical attention in London, the presidency has said. The president is set to return after over 100 days in London for medical treatment. He left the country on May 7 after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned…
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Buhari’s love for Nigeria compelled him to come home – Tinubu
Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Tinubu, expressed joy at the return of President Buhari, saying the president’s return to Nigeria is because he [Buhari] loves the country. In a statement by his Media Office, Mr. Tinubu, who is at present abroad, said the president had always been a man of moral fortitude, discipline,…