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Fifa WWC 2023: Super Falcons fail to advance to quarter-finals after losing to England
The Super Falcons of Nigeria faced have been unable to progress to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 as they were defeated by England in a tense penalty shootout. Throughout the 90-minute playtime and an additional 30 minutes of extra time, both teams were unable to score any goals, resulting in a goalless scoreline. Despite England losing one player due to a red card issued to Lauren James for a foul on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, the Nigerian team showed promising attacking potential. However, England’s strong defensive efforts pushed the game into extra time, ultimately leading to a…
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Biafra will back you if Nigerian military intervenes – Simon Ekpa assures Niger, Mali
Simon Ekpa, a well-known advocate for Biafra’s independence and separation, has expressed his support for the military regimes in Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso. He stated that if the Nigerian military were to intervene, the Biafra movement would also back these military regimes. Ekpa, who is a lawyer residing in Finland and leads the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, conveyed this viewpoint through a video posted on his verified Twitter account on Monday. His response follows the ongoing tension within the West African region due to the recent military takeover in Niger Republic last month. It’s worth noting that…
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If Kwankwaso is determined to decamp to APC, our doors are open – Ganduje
The recently elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed the party’s openness to welcome Rabiu Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), should he decide to switch his affiliation. Ganduje, formerly the governor of Kano State, conveyed this message while engaging in discussions with a select group of media organizations in Kano on Saturday evening. The APC leader emphasized that he is now in control of the party’s affairs, which has facilitated the potential for Kwankwaso to rejoin the ruling party if he wishes to do so. Ganduje characterized Kwankwaso…
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Biafra: Sit-at-home is dead, buried – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that the Monday sit-at-home protest is no longer active. Kanu encouraged people in the Southeast region to embrace the discontinuation of the sit-at-home directive. According to a statement by his lead Counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Kanu urged residents of the Southeast to reject those who are fraudulently exploiting his name. “The Oracle #MNK himself has spoken. Even if it’s hitherto voluntarily observed, our people are advised to critically assess the unquantifiable damages arising therefrom, and wisely welcome this unequivocal pronouncement by #MNK totally canceling any form of sit-at-home, and…
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Buhari didn’t pretend that he’s a sectional head of Nigeria, his inaction worsened insecurity – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore has asserted that the security situation in the middle belt areas of the country and Kaduna state deteriorated due to the lack of action and authoritative approach of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Sowore, in a social media post on Saturday, contended that Buhari did not merely feign being a leader focused on a specific region, but rather actively governed with a regional bias. He wrote, “In what ways did the policies of the Buhari regime aid the insecurity in the Kaduna and Middle Belt and South East? “Buhari didn’t pretend that he’s a sectional head of Nigeria; he…
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I lost my ‘grandchild’ due to neglect in government hospital – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, reveals
During the plenary session on August 4, Senate President Godswill Akpabio brought to light the unfortunate demise of his ‘grandchild’, due to inadequate medical attention at a government hospital. Speaking while evaluating the ministerial nominee Tunji Alausa, who was put forth by President Bola Tinubu, Akpabio shared this distressing revelation. The individual in question, a 32-year-old man, was, in fact, his nephew; however, according to cultural norms, he was considered like a grandchild to Akpabio. “My first grandchild in 2019 in a federal medical centre died through bleeding. He was receiving drip and it was tissued in the night. There…
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Ministerial nominee: My Journey doesn’t end here – Maryam Shetty speaks after replacement
Maryam Shettima, a former ministerial nominee remains hopeful that her removal from the roster of ministerial nominees will not mark the conclusion of her political journey. Senate President Godswill Akpabio had on Friday read a communication from President Bola Tinubu, urging the assembly to substitute Maryam Shetty with her peer, Mariya Mahmoud. Maryam Shetty, who was present at the National Assembly complex for her evaluation on Friday, learned of the alteration in plans. In a statement issued on Saturday, she conveyed her appreciation to the President for selecting her before this unforeseen turn of events. She shared that this turn…
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Subsidy removal: Tinubu ‘ready to double minimum wage’ – Ajuri Ngelale
Ajuri Ngelale, the media and publicity advisor to President Bola Tinubu, has hinted during a Thursday night interview on Channels Television that his principal aims to increase the current minimum wage by two-fold. He also pointed out that the Nigerian government is aware that the elimination of petrol subsidy is causing difficulties for the citizens. According to him; “It’s absolutely evident at this point and I do not want to preempt President Bola Tinubu. “And I also don’t want to preempt the work of the minimum wage review committee. But what I will say is this, it is evident that…
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He is a miracle working God – Festus Keyamo sings as President Tinubu picks him as a Ministerial nominee
Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has responded to President Tinubu’s selection of him as a Ministerial nominee. Taking to his Twitter account, Keyamo expressed his gratitude to God upon learning the news through a tweet, where he praised God as the miracle worker and referred to Him as the Alpha and Omega. He wrote, “He is a God of miracles, the beginning and the end – a miracle-working God!”
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APC: Members will call for his resignation before time, gang up against him – Primate Ayodele warns Ganduje
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has cautioned Abdullahi Ganduje, the recently elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), regarding his upcoming tenure. Primate Ayodele predicted that although Ganduje’s initial phase might seem promising, it will ultimately conclude on a negative note due to his unsuitability for the party’s achievements. This was according to a statement relayed via his media spokesperson, Oluwatosin Osho. The cleric elaborated that the party would face challenges arising from unfavorable policies to legal dilemmas and an escalation in corruption cases within the new administration. “Ganduje will start on a…
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Ministerial list: Tinubu replaces Maryam Shetty, nominates Keyamo
President Bola Tinubu has put forward Festus Keyamo, a former Minister of State for Labour, as a ministerial nominee. This announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Friday during a plenary session. In addition, Tinubu has also made a change to his initial choice for the Ministry of Women Affairs. He has replaced Maryam Shetty with Dr. Maigari Mahmud from Kano State.
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Ganduje appointed APC chairman
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has assumed the role of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This appointment took place during the party’s 12th National Executive Meeting held on Thursday in Abuja. Additionally, the party’s NEC also elected former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, as the National Secretary. Ganduje expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, vowed to prioritize internal democracy, and committed to implementing measures such as a scientific member register and effective election management and conflict resolution strategies.
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