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I miss Guardiola – Arteta
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted he misses Pep Guardiola. He was Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City for three years, before he replaced Unai Emery at the Emirates in December. Arteta, who is currently with the Arsenal squad in Dubai, says he is still in contact with Guardiola and was “privileged” to have learned from him as a manager. When asked by reporters whether he missed Guardiola, Arteta said: “Absolutely. I am a big friend of his and I admire him. I had a lot of joy working together and success. We spent a lot of time together and he…
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Buhari Congratulates D’Tigress for qualifying for Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Monday by the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. President Buhari commended the sportsmanship and resilience of the team all through the qualifying stages, and in their trainings, saluting their courage in always putting out their best as they represent the country. The President went on to commend the Basketball federation and team officials for the feat.
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Don’t rely on Government Jobs – Ngige
The federal government of Nigeria has asked unemployed youths to look outside the government jobs in their pursuit of a career. Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, while representing the FG at a Townhall Meeting on Popularisation of blue/green collar jobs among graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, which was held in Benin, Edo State added that there are other sustainable ventures outside government jobs that can be embraced by the unemployed. He said the richest youths in the world are not working for the government, but those involved in creative entrepreneurship. “The minister urged Nigerian youths to…
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South East Governors to launch Regional Security Outfit
The governors of the South-east geopolitical region of Nigeria have resolved to launching a regional security outfit. The chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, said the leaders have also written to the Federal Government with regards to the establishment of the security outfit. Although the governors are yet to choose a name for the security outfit. The governors reached a consensus to have their state assemblies pass laws to establish their own security outfit.
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Osinbajo to represent Buhari at burial of ex-Kenyan President
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Funeral for former President Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya, in Nairobi on Tuesday. “Prof. Osinbajo would be joining other African Heads of State and world leaders expected at the occasion scheduled to hold at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, his special adviser said. “The Vice President, who would be accompanied on the trip by senior government officials, leaves for Nairobi today and is expected to be back in Nigeria later tomorrow, 11th February, 2020.” Moi died on late Tuesday at the age of 95.
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All kidnapped Children will be Freed from Boko Haram – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is committed to securing the freedom of all children and other victims of abduction by terrorists in the country. He said this on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the AU summit. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. President Buhari at the event said: ”A number of schoolgirls from Chibok and Dapchi earlier abducted by Boko Haram have regained their freedom. ”We commend the gallant efforts of the Multinational Joint Task Force and the partners in supporting the reintegration of…
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“When will the FG live up to their obligations?” – Fani Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has charged the Federal Government to stop claiming that Boko Haram has been “technically defeated. He said this while condemning the recent attack in Borno state by the boko haram insurgence on Sunday at Auno along the Maiduguri – Damaturu road which had left 30 people killed and 18 vehicles destroyed. Fani-Kayode tweeted: “30 people killed by Boko Haram & many abducted in Maiduguri, Borno state today. Is the FG still claiming that Boko Haram has been “technically defeated?” “How cruel & insensitive can they be & when will they live up to their duties…
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I get angry seeing Couples prepare for Valentine – Uche Ogbodo
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has opened up on how she feels seeing couples prepare for valentine. The single mom of one, in an interview with Saturday Sun said she sometimes gets angry because of this. “Valentine is almost here and I don’t have plans yet. Left for me I would be going to watch football all day. Well, I don’t feel bad or get jealous of seeing lovers ready to enjoy the day. Love is beautiful and should be celebrated but sometimes I get angry because I am still single,” she told Saturday Sun,
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Finally conquered this dirty smoking Habit – Tekno
Nigerian singer Tekno is celebrating a new him, taking to social media to announce that he has quit smoking, tagging the habit ‘dirty’. In his words; ”Congrats to me, finally conquered this dirty smoking habit” This comes after a list of celebrities have announced that they have finally quit smoking which includes the likes of Yvonne Okoro, Mavin boss Don Jazzy and singer Dr Sid.
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92% of Actresses now fight over married Men – Maduagwu
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has advised former Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Tacha not to join the movie industry because according to him 92% of Nollywood actresses now fight over married men. This was contained in a post he sent out via his official Instagram page on Saturday. He wrote: They will never fight for the masses over #Okadaban, but when its time to fight over other women husbands, they will start disturbing us on #twitter and #instagram… What exactly is going on in #Nollywood? 92% of popular actresses now fight over #married men, this is a #national disgrace please…
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Truck Driver charged for allegedly swerving into Osinbajo’s Motorcade.
A 43-year-old truck driver, Abubakar Musa, appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly driving recklessly and swerving into the motorcade of the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Samuel Mishozumu, alleged that the defendant drove his truck in a reckless manner on the public highway and obstructed the convoy of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo. Chief Magistrate O. D. Njoku admitted the defendant to bail in the N50,000 with two sureties in like sum. Njoku ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed. He adjourned the case until…
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Nigerians react as Corps Members thank Buhari over N33K Monthly Allowance
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure at the members of the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) who went on a ‘thank you’ visit to President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent increase in their monthly allowance. The presidency had shared a video via Twitter of the visit and the speech of the corps member thanking Buhari. The tweet said: President @MBuhari today received National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on a thank you visit for the increase in their monthly Allowance. They were represented by Yinka Kolawole, Aisha Umar Bello, Agatha Nwakego and Tim Abasiandikan Udo. #AsoVillaToday The…
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