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Niger Republic killings: Terrorism spreading, Nigeria will help neighbours – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the fresh massacre in Niger Republic. About 69 people in Niger were murdered by insurgents on the country’s common border with Mali and Burkina Fasso.Buhari assured that Nigeria would continue to support neighbours in the efforts to fight terrorism.In a statement by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, he said the callous attack on innocent people, including a mayor, was a disturbing setback.The Nigerian leader regretted how terrorist activities have caused “massive destructions in our countries.”“We (African leaders) must leave no stone unturned to frustrate and defeat these common enemies of humanity.”Terrorism shouldn’t be treated as a…
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BREAKING: Anambra election: AAC candidate, Nwankwo steps down, endorses PDP’s Ozigbo
Chidozie Nwankwo, candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Anambra State governorship election has stepped down for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer, Valentine Ozigbo.The endorsement was announced Friday night by Ozigbo’s media team barely 24 hours before the election.“It is significant for being the only one of such endorsements in this campaign season”, the statement read.Nwankwo pledged the support of his campaign organisation and associates to Ozigbo and prayed for his success on Saturday.Nwankwo urged his structures and supporters to offer the same support he received to Ozigbo.“After due consultations with top aides, friends and family, we do hereby…
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Anambra Guber: APGA now secret Cult – Bianca Ojukwu cries out
Bianca, the widow of late Biafra warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has expressed worry over the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, describing it as a secret cult.She made the remarks in a statement she released to mark the posthumous birthday of her husband on November 4.“APGA is now like a secret cult, and this has reduced our once vibrant party to a shadow of its former self,” she saidBianca lamented the recent movement of members of the Anambra ruling political party to other parties.She blamed the current situation in APGA on what she called “leadership failure” by the party.“Bad leadership…
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“Don’t go around overdoing good” – Reality TV star, Tasha advises
Reality TV star, Tacha has taken to Instagram to advise her followers to stop overdoing good. She shared that she has learnt to stop ‘overdoing’ good and return the same energy she gets.The Reality TV star stated that the world is full of evil even when you do good to people, they start reading meaning to it.In her words; “The world is so full of evil that when you are doing good to people they tend to start reading meaning into it, I ‘ve learnt to tell myself to stop doing good that inconveniences me. Give people the same energy…
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PHOTOS: Empty streets in Anambra on eve of Guber Poll
The streets of Anambra were empty on the eve of the November 6 governorship poll in the state. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had initially declared a sit-at-home order in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, who is currently in detention but made a U-turn on Thursday evening whilst enjoining citizens of Anambra state to go out en masse. The streets have so far being empty.. see some photos below
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MTN, Airtel Get CBN Approval To Start Banking Business
MTN Nigeria, which controls 40 percent market share, and Airtel which has a 27 percent share of the telco market, have been given approval-in-principle by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commence banking business in the country, the two leading communication giants said on Friday.In separate letters addressed to the management of the Nigeria Exchange, the telecom companies announced that their subsidiaries have been granted approval in principle to operate Payment Service Banks in Nigeria.“Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across, today announces that its subsidiary SMARTCASH Payment…
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What’s the point making money, yet you can’t sleep – Osinbajo cautions youths against engaging in fraudulent activities
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has cautioned Nigerian youths against engaging in fraudulent activities, he said “what is the point of making money, yet you can’t sleep.”The Vice President advised youths not be distracted by gangs of fraudsters popularly called ‘yahoo boys’ who he said will end up prosecuted and in Jail.He said this while delivering the first convocation lecture of Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Osinbajo said rather than allow Yahoo boys distract them, youths should try to access the various programmes set up by the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to support young entrepreneurs noting…
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Things are far from normal in Nigeria – Presidency
The Presidency has admitted that things are not normal in the country and Nigerians are not happy with the challenges currently bedevilling the entire nation.This was according to a statement by the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina titled “this Kumuyi Is Simply Different”Adesina who was reacting to a recent statement by the General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi who urged Nigerians to be patient with the government, described the clergy as a pastor who is different from others.A former Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Professor Dapo Asaju,…
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BREAKING: Professors, other abducted staff of Uni-Abuja rescued, suspects arrested
Two Professors and other members of staff of the University of Abuja who were kidnapped recently have regained their freedom.Some kidnappers had invaded the staff quarters of the university on Monday and whisked some residents to an unknown destination, demanding a whooping sum of N300 million from the families of their victims.Police Public Relations Officer of the Federal Capital Territory Command, DSP Josephine Adeh confirmed their release on Friday morning.According to her, the development followed the efforts of the command in a joint operation with other security agencies.She stated that some suspects linked to the crime have been nabbed by…
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Ikoyi building: Sanwo-Olu declares three-day mourning
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse which occurred on Monday and has seen the death of not less than 32 persons.This was contained in a press statement by the Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, on Thursday. He noted that all flags are to be flown at half-mast in public and private buildings and official engagements cancelled during the mourning period.“All flags are to be flown at half-mast in public and private buildings and official engagements cancelled during the mourning period, he said“The Lagos State Government, once again, commiserates with all those who…
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IPOB calls off one week sit-at-home order, urges Anambra people to vote on Saturday
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has decided to cancel it’s one week sit-at-home order across the South-East. The group said the decision followed consultations with elders, traditional, and religious leaders from the Southeast.This was according to a statement by IPOB Spokesman Emma Powerful, on Thursday evening.“Following the genuine intervention of our elders, esteemed traditional Institutions /Rulers and Religious Leaders, and after a due consideration of the positive impacts of their engagement, and sequel to the fact that Our elders have spoken in our terms , the Leadership of IPOB ably lead by MAZI NNAMDI Kanu hereby and immediately CALL…
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Obi Cubana released after 3 Days in EFCC custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally granted bail to popular socialite Obinna Iyiegbu a.k.a Obi Cubana.The socialite, who had been in the anti-graft agency’s custody since Monday, was released Thursday evening.His release was confirmed by the spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren.
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