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Excitement as Aspira unveils singer, Davido as brand ambassador for VIVA
Excitement as Aspira unveils singer, Davido as brand ambassador for VIVA Aspira Nigeria Ltd has inked a mouthwatering ambassadorship deal with international superstar, Davido (David Adeleke) as the brand ambassador for VIVA, Aspira’s flagship and one of Nigeria’s leading detergent & multipurpose soap brands in Nigeria. The event was held at Radisson Blu Hotel in
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Seek foreign help now, Soyinka tells FG
BY PHILIP NWOSU Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, , has called on the federal government to seek foreign assistance in tackling the security situation in the country. The Nobel laureate said this in a statement he issued on Sunday, referring to the killing of three students abducted by bandits from Greenfield University in Kaduna on
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Armed robbers attack diesel dealer in Ondo
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Armed robbers on Sunday attacked a popular diesel dealer in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Akintimehin Oluwaseyi in Ore, The robbers allegedly carted away three Million, nine hundred and fifteen thousand naira during the attack that took place at his home. The state commissioner of
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NBA-SPIDEL CONFAB to hold in Oyo, as Gov Makinde promises memorable event
By Romanus Okoye The annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) will hold in Ibadan, Oyo State from May 23 to 26 and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has promised that the state will make the event memorable. Speaking while receiving a delegation of NBA-SPIDEL at
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COVID-19: NPHCDA vaccinates new 9,255 people in Nigeria
(NAN) The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says additional 9,255 people received their first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria on Saturday. The NPHCDA disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. It said that the additional inoculation brought the total number of vaccinated people in the country to 1,167,837. “As
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COVID-19: NCDC reports 51 new infections, zero deaths in 12 consecutive days
(NAN) The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 51 new cases of COVID-19 infections and zero death on Saturday. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Saturday became the 12th consecutive day the nation recorded no fatality from the virus that
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Oyetola’s peace forays in Osun palaces
Adejare Iwalaye Guest Columnist Culture and tradition have deep roots in the lives of the people of Yorubaland. Not minding the global scramble to be part and parcel of a modern world where tradition and culture seem not to have a place, an upset or assault on the duo of tradition and culture has
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Nigerians must fight as one to overcome current challenges – Tinubu
From Rose Ejembi Makurdi National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reiterated the need for all Nigerians to join hands together and fight as one to overcome the current challenges facing the country. The former governor of Lagos State stated this at the 23rd-25th Combined Convocation of the Federal
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Olympics: Japan declares COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo
By Joe Apu Fears of another shift in date or an outright cancellation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games reverberated Saturday as Japan announced emergency COVID- 19 measures in the host city Tokyo and three other areas in a bid to curb rising infections, just 90 days before the country is set to host the
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Djokovic: Don’t make COVID-19 vaccine compulsory for players
Novak Djokovic said he hopes it will not become mandatory for players to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to compete on the ATP circuit and that their freedom of choice should be supported. The ATP earlier this month issued new guidelines saying players who have been vaccinated would not be considered a close contact of anybody
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Establish BASOPADEC, HOSTCOM Chair pleads with Bayelsa govt
The Bayelsa State Chairman of the host communities of Nigeria producing oil and gas (HOSTCOM), Chief Boma Albert has once again reminded the state government of the need to establish a Bayelsa State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (BASOPADEC) just as some other oil producing states have done. Speaking at the weekend in
Middle Belt leader hits Buhari hard over worsening insecurity
*Says President has failed, knows whereabouts of Boko Haram Apparently perturbed by the growing insecurity bedevilling the country, National President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr. Bitrus Pogu at the weekend took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari accusing him of failing completely in the task of providing security to lives and
EPL: Wood hat-trick sees Burnley thrash Wolves
Burnley took a huge step towards retaining their Premier League status as a first-half Chris Wood hat-trick saw them thrash a lifeless Wolves at Molineux. An awful display from the hosts was ruthlessly exposed by the Clarets, who produced an excellent performance to end a run of three straight defeats in style, reports the
JUST IN: Bandits attack church, kill doctor, abduct many in Kaduna
Again, bandits have attacked Christian worshippers at a church in Manini Tasha village, Kuriga Ward in Chukun local government area of Kaduna State, on Sunday morning. One person, identified as a medical doctor, was killed while an unspecified number of worshippers were abducted by the attackers. An eyewitness, who narrowly escaped the scene at
Pilgrims Commission partners ECWA to promote peace in Northern Nigeria
Musa Pam, Jos The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has promised to build a strong partnership with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) to promote peace in the Northern Nigeria and the entire country. NCPC, Executive Secretary Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam said this when he visited the ECWA President Rev. Dr. Stephen Panya at the weekend
Olanipekun laments cult killings in Ekiti, empowers youths, aged with N30m
Adewumi Ademiju, Ado -Ekiti A legal luminary, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has condemned the bloody violence that led to the killings of six persons during a cult clash in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere Local Government of the state last week. Olanipekun, who bemoaned cultism and crime in the country, attributed the cause to youth unemployment
Ohanaeze condemns attack on Uzodinma’s home, says act sacrilegious
Kenneth Ofoma, Enugu The President General of Pan-Igbo sociocultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor has condemned in strong terms the attack on the residence of the Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma. Obiozor considered the attack on Uzodinma’s country home in Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area of the state, as a sacrilege against
US racing to send aid to India as COVID-19 cases soar
The United States is deeply concerned by a massive surge in coronavirus cases in India and will race additional support to the Indian government and health care workers, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday. “We are in active conversations at high levels and plan to quickly deploy additional support to the Government of
Kaduna Varsity student killed by bandits buried
Sadiq Sanga Yusuf, one of the three students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna killed by suspected bandits has been buried amid wailing and tears by family members and friends. It was learnt that Sadiq was the son of Malam Yusuf Mu’azu, a Director of Kaduna Ministry of Works. He was buried with outpouring of
Yakasai: Regional security outfits’ll become militia groups soon
Leader of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, in this interview with MUHAMMAD KABIR, speaks about the level of insecurity in the country and the need for actions to be taken to keep Nigeria together What can you say about the current situation of Nigeria? Nigeria is having security challenges but
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