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Alaafin of Oyo’s Daughter Bags Best graduating student in Master’s Programme
Princess Adeyemi, one of the children of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on Thursday bagged a master’s degree from the University of Lagos and also clinched best graduating student.This is good news for the family as the Oba was so proud of his daughter.The first-class monarch was present at the 52nd convocation of the university Princess Adeyemi graduated with distinction (4.63 CGPA).
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Be fair in assessing my government – Buhari to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to be fair in assessing him on the campaign promises he made ahead of the 2019 elections.Buhari expressed the assurance that his administration was doing everything possible to hand over a better Nigeria than the one he inherited.Speaking in Kafanchan as part of activities of his two-day visit to Kaduna to commission projects executed by Governor El-Rufai, he enjoined Nigerians to be fair in their assessment of what his government has so far achieved.President Buhari while at the Emir of Jema’a Alhaji Muhammadu Isa’s Palace in Kafanchan, said that his administration was determined…
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Nigerians are feeling very sorry for electing President Buhari and APC – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said that Nigerians are feeling very sorry for electing President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2015 considering the level of insecurity and economic hardship faced across the country. The Governor said this after signing the amended Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of 2017 in Makurdi, the state capital, on Thursday, January 20. He said all was not well with the country and there is every need for the President to listen to the cries of Nigerians and come up with policies that would mitigate the economic…
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Otedola promises to give Super Eagles $250,000 if they win AFCON 2021
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has promised the Super Eagles squad a whopping sum of $250,000, if they clinch the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations title in Cameroon. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who represented CACOVID during a visit to the team’s camp in Cameroon, made the disclosure. He said the private sector-led platform established to assist the government in combating Coronavirus in the country, will also give the Super Eagles team $120,000 for the six goals they scored in the group stage of the tournament. He also disclosed that CACOVID has increased the amount for every…
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Update: 5-year-old Kano girl was kidnapped and killed by her schoolteacher; police exhume body (graphic photos)
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a schoolteacher, Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko, for abducting and killing his 5-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, despite collecting part of the N6m ransom he demanded. Read here Hanifa was abducted at Kawaji, in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, January 20, said that Tanko, the proprietor of a private school, poisoned the child to death on December 18, after she recognized him. He then conspired with one Hashim Isyaku, and buried her body in a shallow grave located at the…
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AFCON: “I am not leaving, I want to stay & qualify the team for the World Cup” – Ghana’s Coach won’t quit despite growing calls for him to resign
Milovan Rajevac, the coach of the Ghanaian national team has vowed not to resign in spite the humiliating exit of his team in the group stage of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Serbian coach disclosed this at a news conference after Comoros Island defeated his team 3-2 in the final Group C game at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Tuesday night to send them out of the tournament, leaving them bottom of the table. The 68-year old gaffer, however, said he had just a few months to prepare them for the tournament but plans to stay on…
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Update: Kidnappers killed 5-year-old Kano girl, chopped her body into pieces & buried it despite collecting ransom
5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar, has been brutally murdered by her abductors 44 days after she was kidnapped in Kano. Hanifa was abducted at Kawaji, in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, December 4, 2021, on her way home from Islamic school. According to Daily Nigerian, the kidnappers killed Hanifa despite collecting part of the N6m demanded,. Her uncle, Suraj Suleiman, confirmed the killing and recovery of her remains at a mushroom private school in Tudunwada area of Kano. According to Suleiman, the abductor first took her to his wife, but the wife refused to keep her. “The kidnapper first took Hanifa to…
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“Sometimes I forget that I live with a god” – Annie Idibia admits that she sometimes takes her husband for granted, as she celebrates Tuface in new post
Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has celebrated her ‘incredibly talented’ husband, singer Tuface Idibia. Taking to her Instagram story while watching the singer’s old music video, the mother of two described Tuface as a god and a spirit. “Celebrating this incredibly talented man! I feel I take him for granted. Sometimes I forget that I literally live with a god. I am grateful to the universe that I get to wake up next to this spirit every other day.” she wrote.
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Tinubu apologizes after INEC countered a misleading claim he made concerning the Permanent Voter Cards
Presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has apologised for a misleading claim he made concerning the Permanent Voter Cards. Tinubu had urged his supporters to go and take part in the ongoing “new registration” for voter’s card because “the PVC you have has expired”. He said: “In case they do not announce to you on time, the PVC you have has expired. Take one family member, two family members, knock on all doors and make sure that the new registration… Because they may not announce to you on time. The PVC you have has expired. Yes!” Reacting, the Independent National Electoral…
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AFCON2021: Super Eagles of Nigeria to face Tunisia in the AFCON round Of 16
The rounds of 16 fixtures at the ongoing Africa Cup Of Nations in Cameroon has been revealed. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tunisia on Sunday, January 23, while host nation Cameroon will take on Comoros. See full fixtures below. Burkina Faso v Gabon Nigeria v Tunisia Senegal v Cape Verde Mali v Equatorial Guinea Guinea v Gambia Cameroon v Comoros Ivory Coast v Egypt Morocco v Malawi
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Two plots of land not enough for me and my cars – Pastor David Ibiyeomie
Senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie has if he is given two plots of land anywhere in the world, it will not be enough for him and his fleet of cars. According to Church Gist, the televangelist who spoke in a sermon, added that he had given out 50 cars in less than two months and that he gave his first money meant for car to the kingdom of God. In his words; “When Peter gave his boat what did he get? Fishes because that was his business, when this young man gave money to roof the Church what…
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Defending Champions Algeria crash out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in Douala
In a hotly contested game, defending champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in Douala. Needing a win to stay alive, Algeria trailed by two goals at the break after Franke Kessie capped off a fine move and Ibrahim Sangare headed home. Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe put the Ivorians 3-0 up before Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez hit a penalty against the post. Algeria, for whom Sofiane Bendebka scored a late consolation, exit bottom of Group E after a torrid campaign. Djamel Belmadi’s men are the third holders to exit at the…
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