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Saturday, April 22, 2023

National Stadium Lagos to be closed by Sport Minister

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National Stadium Lagos to be closed by Sport Minister
 The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, following the collapse of a floodlight mast. Dare disclosed this in a statement after inspecting the affected floodlight mast. He had earlier visited the stadium on Friday and promised to give his verdict after a thorough...

Poverty forced me to become a singer - Asake

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Poverty forced me to become a singer - Asake
 In a recent interview with ABC News, Nigerian singer Ahmed Oloade, popularly known as Asake, revealed that poverty led him to consider a career in music. Although he originally started as a dancer, he found that dancing couldn't provide him with enough money to support himself. As a result, he turned to singing, which ultimately led him to his successful...

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Dad bribed me to return to university – Davido

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Dad bribed me to return to university – Davido
 During the latest episode of the +44 Amazon Music podcast, popular Nigerian singer, Davido, recounted how his father, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, bribed him to complete his degree program. The singer had graduated with a second-class upper degree from the Music Department of Babcock University in Osun State.Davido revealed that he was initially reluctant to...

Acting Labour Party Chairman Apapa and five others are suspended.

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Acting Labour Party Chairman Apapa and five others are suspended.
 The Labour Party in Nigeria is facing a crisis as the National Executive Council (NEC) suspended the Acting National Chairman, Lamidi Apapa, and five other members on Tuesday. The reason for the suspension is alleged anti-party activities that were not specified. The other affected members are Alhaji Saleh Lawal, Rawland Daramola, Prince Reuben Favour,...

Osimhen's return to action against Milan excites Napoli coach

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Osimhen's return to action against Milan excites Napoli coach
 Luciano Spalletti, the head coach of Napoli, is delighted with the return of Victor Osimhen, the team's prolific striker, to competitive action. Osimhen had missed Napoli's last three matches but partially trained with the rest of the group on Thursday. Previous reports suggested that he would be rested for the Italian Serie A match against Hellas Verona.Despite...

What I'll do if Tinubu offers me to serve in his government - Peter Obi

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What I'll do if Tinubu offers me to serve in his government - Peter Obi
 Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has stated that he would not accept any offer to be part of Bola Tinubu’s Government of National Unity. Tinubu, the president-elect and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have been dragged to court by Obi over the outcome of the February 25 election. The camp of the APC candidate had...

Monday, April 17, 2023

For Discussion: $39.89 billion in Telecom Revenue Lost Due to Fraud

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For Discussion: $39.89 billion in Telecom Revenue Lost Due to Fraud
 The Global Voice Group (GVG) has announced its plans to address the issue of global revenue loss to fraud in the telecom industry, which currently amounts to $39.89 billion. As a major provider of IT solutions to governments and regulatory authorities, GVG will discuss and offer actionable solutions to telecom companies at the 2023 RegTech Africa Conference....

Lagos LP Candidate Rhodes-Vivour's plea to serve Governor Sanwo-Olu through alternative methods has been approved by the Tribunal.

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Lagos LP Candidate Rhodes-Vivour's plea to serve Governor Sanwo-Olu through alternative methods has been approved by the Tribunal.
 On April 11, Gbadegbo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, and his political party filed a petition, marked EPT/LAG/GOV/04/2023, challenging the result of the March 18 governorship election in Lagos State. They asked the tribunal to nullify the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and declare Rhodes-Vivour as the winner.However,...

Senator Abbo: "INEC Can't Void An Election That's Been Announced"

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Senator Abbo: "INEC Can't Void An Election That's Been Announced"
 Senator Ishaku Abbo, who represents Adamawa North Senatorial District, has commented that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not authorized to declare the collated results of the Adamawa State governorship election null and void. During an appearance on the ‘Sunrise Daily’ breakfast show on Channels Television, the senator referred...

Friday, December 4, 2020

‘I Deserve Accolades For Defecting To Apc Not Attacks – Gov Umahi

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‘I Deserve Accolades For Defecting To Apc Not Attacks – Gov Umahi
 Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has said he deserved accolades for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the governing All Progressive Congress, APC, rather than attacks on his person by leaders of the former ruling party.Governor Umahi insisted that his recent defection to the APC is a strong message that the South East Zone can no...

“Youths Can’t Even Win Nans” – Nigerians React As 43-Year-Old Emerges President Of National Association Of Nigerian Students

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“Youths Can’t Even Win Nans” – Nigerians React As 43-Year-Old Emerges President Of National Association Of Nigerian Students
 A 43-year-old post-graduate student has emerged president of NANS after the just-concluded convention marred with violence.Asefon Sunday, a 43-year-old PGD student of Ekiti State University, EKSU, is the new President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Nigerians do not seem very happy about this and they’ve questioned why young people...

IPOB Reacts To Reports Of Members’ Plan To Bomb Wike’s Father’s Church

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IPOB Reacts To Reports Of Members’ Plan To Bomb Wike’s Father’s Church
 The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday reacted to reports of its arrested members affirming attack on a church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The Rivers State Police Command had paraded some IPOB members who admitted attempting a bomb attack on the church attended by the father of the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, Elder Wike.However, IPOB described...

Those Killed In Zabarmari Were Boko Haram Informants, Not Farmers

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Those Killed In Zabarmari Were Boko Haram Informants, Not Farmers
 Contrary to the belief that victims of Boko Haram attack last Saturday in Borno were rice farmers; fresh facts have emerged on Friday that they were informants and logistics suppliers to the insurgents.About 48 persons were reportedly slain on Saturday morning in Zarbamari, a town in Borno State, North-East Nigeria, by the Boko Haram insurgents, who later...

Friday, November 27, 2020

How Boko Haram Terrorists Killed Six Soldiers, Injured 20 Others During Ambush In Borno

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How Boko Haram Terrorists Killed Six Soldiers, Injured 20 Others During Ambush In Borno
No less than six Nigerian soldiers have been killed by terrorists, SaharaReporters reports.Six soldiers were killed and 20 others wounded when Boko Haram terrorists ambushed troops between Jagiran and Monguno in Borno State on November 21.The troops were ambushed and attacked at about 2:00pm by Boko Haram elements, who also carted away a Toyota bullet proof...

We Deliberately Shut Down Refineries – NNPC GMD

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We Deliberately Shut Down Refineries – NNPC GMD
The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has expressed that the corporation deliberately shut down the nation’s refineries because they became unsustainable.The GMD disclosed this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream in Abuja.He pointed out that the NNPC was unable...

Nigerian Troops Kill 3 Bandits, Arrest 8 In Benue, Nasarawa, Zamfara

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Nigerian Troops Kill 3 Bandits, Arrest 8 In Benue, Nasarawa, Zamfara
 The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Operations Whirl Stroke and Accord have eliminated three bandits and arrested eight others in different operations in Benue, Nasarawa, and Zamfara States.Major -Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.Enenche explained that the troops...

Bank Manager Bags 5 Years In Prison For N27M Fraud

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Bank Manager Bags 5 Years In Prison For N27M Fraud
 Justice Adie A. Onyebueke of the Cross River State High Court, Akamkpa, on Friday, sentenced Augustine Effiong Bassey to five years in prison.Bassey was found culpable of stealing N27 million belonging to a microfinance bank where he was a branch manager.He was prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...

Lagos Government Auctions 44 Vehicles For Traffic Offences (Photo)

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Lagos Government Auctions 44 Vehicles For Traffic Offences (Photo)
 It was a heartbreaking sight to behold for car owners whose cars were among the 44 auctioned by the Lagos state government some days ago.In a report by Guardian Nigeria, some of the car owners whose cars were auctioned revealed the sorrow in their hearts watching their cars auctioned.“My heart bled seeing my car auctioned in my presence. I tried bidding,...

Thursday, November 26, 2020

End SARS: Nigerian govt reaches out to UK over sanction threat

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End SARS: Nigerian govt reaches out to UK over sanction threat
  The Federal Government, on Wednesday, revealed that it has reached out to the British Government over the threat by the UK Parliament, to impose sanctions on Nigerian officials over their roles in the End SARS protests.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this while fielding questions from State House reporters at the end of...

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Frank Lampard Speaks After Chelsea’s 2 – 0 Win Over Newcastle

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Frank Lampard Speaks After Chelsea’s 2 – 0 Win Over Newcastle
 Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has said that his team defeated Newcastle United 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon because his players dominated possession and scored goals against the host.Two goals from Federico Fernandez (OG) and Tammy Abraham ensured the Blues defeated Newcastle at St. James’ Park.“Today, we dominated possession, and we...
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