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Adamawa APC rejects LG election results
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected results of Saturday local government elections in Adamawa describing it as “complete sham.” Speaking to newsmen on behalf of the party on Sunday in Yola, the party’s legal adviser, Mr Shagnah Pwamaddi, said that the party would do everything within the law to seek redress. “The recently conducted
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Osinbajo to speak at UAE peace forum
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Sunday depart for the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates(UAE). Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president would deliver the keynote address at the Sixth Assembly of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies on Monday in Abu Dhabi.
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Boxing: NIDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa applauds Joshua’s victory over Ruiz Jr.
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM) has congratulated Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi-Joshua, for defeating his opponent Andy Ruiz Jr in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing fight in Saudi Arabia, thus reclaiming his World Heavyweight titles. Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation in a statement by NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun,
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Katsina state govt. spends N208m on payment of WAEC fees — Commissioner
The Katsina State Government has spent over N208 million on the payment of WAEC examination fees for 21,589 candidates in 2019. The Commissioner of Education, Prof. Badamasi Lawal, made the disclosure on Sunday in Katsina during a press briefing. He said that 7,276 out of 21,589 candidates who sat for the examination, scored five credits
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Polio Eradication: Fears, anxiety as steps to certify Nigeria polio free begins
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Steps to certify Nigeria polio free by the World Health Organization (WHO) has commenced, with the arrival of officials of the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for a two-week visit to the country to conduct critical analysis and verify the accuracy of certification documents prepared by the Federal Government of Nigeria. A
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Sowore Re-Arrest: Frank slams DSS action as dictatorship, impunity
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary Timi Frank has objected to last Friday’s storming of an Abuja Federal High Court by personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) to re-arrest #RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore. Frank, a political activist, responding to the action of the DSS, call it an act
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Yuletide: FRSC to hand over drivers under influence of drugs to NDLEA
Felix Ikem, Nsukka Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Enugu State, Mr. Kalu Ogbonnaya has warned that any driver found to be under the influence of drugs during and after the yuletide will be handed over to the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Ogbonnaya made the disclosure this weekend, in
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It’s a lie, IPOB did not “beat” Rotimi Amaechi, says media team
Contrary to reports that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was physically assaulted by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Madrid Spain, on Friday, the media office of Amaechi has refuted the claim in a statement. “It’s a lie. IPOB did not ‘beat’ the Minister of Transformation, Rotimi Amaechi. We must clarify
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Manchester derby: City threaten fan bans after ‘monkey gesture’, missiles thrown
Manchester City have said any fans found guilty of racist abuse will be banned from the club for life after a supporter appeared to make a monkey gesture towards a United player during Saturday’s derby match. The incident happened during the second half of a dramatic but occasionally ugly clash at the Etihad Stadium. At
Buhari salutes Joshua over Ruiz Jr. victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of congratulations to Anthony Joshua following his victory over Andy Ruiz Jr, which ensured he regained his world boxing titles which he lost to the Mexican six months ago. Buhari, speaking through his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he was saluting Joshua for bringing joy
Cigarette sets man in wheelchair on fire
A man in a wheelchair was burned in Midtown early Saturday after falling asleep with a cigarette in his hand, police said. The 43-year-old man was sitting outside a building on East 53rd Street near 5th Avenue just after 7 a.m. when he fell asleep holding the lit cigarette, officials said. The snoozing smoker then
Ex-Bayern boss, Kovac, watches Everton beat Chelsea
Former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac watched managerless Everton’s win over Chelsea from the Goodison Park directors’ box on Saturday. The 48-year-old Croat was not sat with Everton’s owners for the 3-1 home victory, overseen by interim caretaker Duncan Ferguson and which lifted the club out of the bottom three. It is understood that Kovac
Delhi fire kills 43, injures 56 others
A massive fire which broke out early morning on Sunday in Delhi has claimed 43 lives with over 56 people seriously injured. The fire broke out inside a four-storey factory in Filmistan area of north Delhi. Rescue and fire department officials have rescued several people, many of whom are in critical condition. Delhi Police has
Rich parents, successful showbiz kids
It is believed that most Nigerian entertainers have grass to grace success stories but the reverse is the case for these kids of the rich who stepped into stardom with silver spoons in their mouth. VANESSA OKWARA puts together a list of successful entertainers whose parents, though wealthy and influential, have chosen entertainment and showbiz
Djinn’s Day Out (3)
Ho b b l i n g round the room with injuries on his conscience, Dave couldn’t think straight. He sat on the edge of the bed in his birthday suit. His mind had been in chaos since his wife left the hotel room. He was oblivious of the persistent knocking on the door and
2023: Rivers governorship not turn by turn –Wike
R ivers State Governor, Nyewom Wike has declared that all Ethnic Nationalities must work together to ensure the emergence of the next governor of the state, stressing that whoever it is will not emerge on turn-by-turn basis. Wike, who spoke at a grand civic reception organised by the Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide, in recognition
Sanusi may lose out under new Kano emirates
F ollowing his reiteration of the wisdom behind the creation of four additional emirates in Kano, the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje is set to announce the chairman of the State Council of Emirs, as there are fears that the current chairman and Kano Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, may lose out in the new dispensation.
Ugwuanyi inaugurates committee on conflict resolution
I n furtherance of his administration’s commitment to sustainable peace, security and good governance in Enugu State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Friday, inaugurated a 17-man committee on conflict resolution, chaired by Dr. Uchenna Ogbu. Noting that: “The whole world is steadily embracing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a means of resolving conflict”, Ugwuanyi, while inaugurating
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