Day: October 21, 2021
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Being a citizen and resident of Nigeria is very stressful — Davido
Singer Davido has asserted that being a citizen and resident of Nigeria is indeed very stressful. The pop star via his insta story shared photos of both his American and Nigerian passports where he compared his looks on both. Reacting to the photo on his American passport, Davido wrote: “SEE MY FACE FOR MY YANKEE…
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FG begins training of Nigerians on POS business with start-up capital
ABUJA-THE federal government, Thursday, flagged off a programme aimed at training a total of 1,850 youths selected across the country on mobile money making business, otherwise known as Point-of-Sale,POS The training will enable target beneficiaries to meet the minimum technical and business requirements for becoming mobile money agents and enhance their entrepreneurial competences to…
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PDP Convention: Eddy Olafeso speaks on news of purported disqualification
Dr Eddy Olafeso, former chairman of the South West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one of the aspirants for the office of the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP ahead of the 2021 October Convention has shed more light on the purported news of his disqualification by the Screening Sub-Committee of the PDP on Thursday.…
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Synagogue crisis worsens as TB Joshua’s family, disciples’, trustee alleges threat to life
SAMSON FOLARIN writes that the rift between the family of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, and a disciple of the late prophet is unabated over the running of the church The leadership and succession crises at the Synagogue Church of All Nations may not be over as…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: British Envoy, Ezeife arrive in Abuja court
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former Governor of Anambra State and a British envoy have arrived at the Abuja Federal High Court for Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator’s trial. Ezeife is in court to witness the trial of the pro-Biafra agitator. The former governor was accompanied by Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Also, a British envoy arrived at the…
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Treason: Nnamdi Kanu arrives court venue amidst tight security
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. He was brought to the Court on a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8am, although sitting had yet to commence as of the time of this report. Journalists, lawyers and staff of the…
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State of the Nation: Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho: Buhari’s govt has come to its wit’s end — Afenifere
Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group has said that the Federal government has come to its wits end in the case with the Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu and other self agitators in the country. Its General Secretary, Chief Sola Ebiseni in a statement issued in Akure said that ” Without prejudice to the determination…
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Kanu’s lawyer makes demands as IPOB leader appears in court today
Following the expected arraignment in court, today, of the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, his lead counsel, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has made some demands on the Federal Government and law enforcement agencies. Ejiofor, who spoke while addressing a press conference, yesterday, in his office in Garki, Abuja, said…
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2023: Governors strategize on how to control parties as lawmakers introduce direct primaries
Since the return of democracy in 1999, Nigerian governors remain one of the main power blocs in the country and ahead of the 2023 elections, governors in both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are once again moving to strengthen their position. Through the control of party structures in…
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70% of Nigerian seaports comatose — PCC
THE Port Consultative Council of Nigeria, PCCN, has said that 70 percent of the nation’s seaports are comatose following the lack of competence exhibited by successive government over time. Speaking to Vanguard during a presentation of books and other academic materials to the management of the University of Lagos, Chairman of the Council, Otunba Kunle…
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Ronaldo scores winner, as Man Utd fight back against Atalanta
Cristiano Ronaldo headed the winner nine minutes from time as Manchester United came back from two goals down to record a memorable Champions League triumph against Atalanta at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had been booed off at the break, such was the lack of invention they showed in falling behind to goals from…
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Terrorists who tried to overthrow me in 2016 are still active in Nigeria –Turkish President
The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, says the terrorists who tried to remove him through a coup in 2016 are still active in Nigeria. Erdogan said this on Wednesday at a joint press conference with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the occasion of his two-day official visit to the country. Recall that…