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Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa lawmaker, Hon Suleiman Ismail
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a member of the Nasarawa Assembly representing Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Hon. Suleiman Danbaba Ismail. It was gathered that Danbaba was kidnapped on Saturday evening, May 29, while traveling to Jos, Plateau state for an official function. Chairman, Nasarawa Assembly Committee on Information, Hon Mohammed Omadefu, who confirmed the development to The Nation, said the incident took place at the forest in Sanga local government area of Kaduna. According to him, the lawmaker had passed Andaha in Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa State heading to the forest area in Sanga local government area of Kaduna…
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Ignore IPOB’s sit at home order, get cutlasses & defend yourselves….Buhari has been Good to us – Gov Umahi tells Traders
Governor David Umahi has asked residents of Ebonyi state to ignore the sit-at-home order of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and defend themselves if attacked. Secessionist group, IPOB had declared a sit-at-home in the south-east region from May 29 to 31. Umahi who warned that traders who comply with the sit-at-home order on Monday May 31 will forfeit their shops, charged those who have no weapon to get cutlasses for self-defence. The Governor Umahi in a state-wide broadcast on Saturday May 29 to mark the sixth anniversary of his administration, also directed that all markets, shops, and offices should open for business on Monday. The statement…
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Ahmed Gulak, Former Aide to Goodluck Jonathan shot dead in Owerri
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been killed by unknown gunmen in Imo state. Gulak was shot dead on Saturday night, May 29, by unknown gunmen while returning to Abuja from Owerri, Imo state capital. The state police command is yet to comment on this development.
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”Your actions can hunt you later”- Nathaniel Bassey, cautions Nigerians who insult Men of God during football banter
Gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, took to his Twitter handle this morning to caution Nigerians who are in the habit of insulting men of God during football banter. Minister Bassey wrote,; ”So the fun & friendly football banters we share here has, for some, become a reason to insult and ridicule “Nigerian Pastors?” How sad. What has being a Nigerian Pastor got to go with a football game? Okay then, we’ll just keep it at music and ministry so folks don’t sin.Being on Twitter and social media doesn’t mean you should throw away decorum and respect for people. Folks forget life…
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Marry who you Love because Love is hard to find in this Generation – Actress Lilian Afegbai
Actress Lilian Afegbai is of the opinion that love is hard to find in this generation. Lilian shared this thought on social media while addressing people who are quick to judge others for the partners they settle down with. See her post below
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Nigerians react as UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is seen running to catch a Train
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his aides were filmed running to catch a train and the video has been widely shared. In the video, the Prime Minister is seen waving as passersby called his name. Yet, he doesn’t stop running until he gets to the train. Nigerians reacted by giving their idea of what would have happened in Nigeria if a political leader is running late to catch a train or plane.
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Chelsea Crowned The New Champions of Europe…beat Man City 1-0 in Portugal thanks to Havertz goal
Chelsea pulled off an upset in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final, beating Manchester City 1-0 in a tense yet entertaining all-English matchup. It’s their second Champions League trophy and first since 2012. Chelsea’s Kai Havertz picked the best time to score his first-ever Champions League goal, running onto an inch-perfect pass into space from Mason Mount, rounding the ‘keeper and depositing into the back of the net three minutes before halftime. It was the only goal Chelsea would need, frustrating Manchester City with strong defensive play in the second half, typical of their approach under head coach Thomas Tuchel. They…
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Buhari to travel for Emergency ECOWAS Summit in Ghana
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to depart Abuja on Sunday for Accra, Ghana to attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, convened to discuss recent political developments in Mali. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina explained that the meeting was at the instance of the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. Adesina said prior to the Extraordinary Summit, the President had met with the Special Envoy and ECOWAS mediator in Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan, who briefed…
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President Buhari receives second dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine at the State House
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The president’s personal physician, Dr.Suhayb Rafidadi, administered the vaccine on the president at his official residence, State House, Abuja on Saturday, May 25. The President had received the first jab of the vaccination on March 6. Faisal Shuaib, the executive director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), had recommended the second jab to ensure full protection against COVID-19. “We are advising all Nigerians who have received their first dose to check their vaccination cards for the date of their second dose, and ensure that…
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“I don’t report anyone to my husband, I fight for myself” – Remi Tinubu
Senator representing Lagos central and former First Lady of Lagos state, Remi Tinubu has said that she fights her own battle and doesn’t report anyone to her husband, Bola Tinubu. Speaking on TVC breakfast show ‘Your View’, Remi stated that she fights her own battles when she knows she is right without telling her husband, because she knows he will tell her she is wrong. The Senator in her statement also denied calling one of the attendees of the south-west zonal public hearing on constitution review a “thug”. She claimed that she asked the woman if she was a thug,…
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BREAKING: Abducted Greenfield students regain freedom
The kidnapped students and three staff members of Greenfield University Kaduna State have regained freedom The students were abducted on April 20 after bandits broke into the University and five of the students have been killed. According to TVC, they were released on a Saturday. Details later…
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President Buhari’s administration is the healthiest since 1999. We respect citizens rights – Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says no administration since 1999 has performed better than that of President Buhari in terms of respecting the rights of citizens. Garba said this during an interview on NTA on Friday, May 28. Shehu was speaking on 22 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, and how the current administration has performed so far. He said during the past administration, People in the political opposition were detained without trial, and rejected court orders to release such persons. “Before the coming of the present administration, there was flagrant and deliberate…
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