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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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FG exploring PPP option to fund infrastructure aside budgetary allocations
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has expressed that the federal government will fund public infrastructures through other viable options aside from budgetary allocations. Ahmed pointed out that one of the options is the adoption of public-private partnership (PPP). A PPP allows for a large-scale government projects, such as roads, bridges, or hospitals, to be completed with private funding. She made this known while speaking during a webinar on financing PPP to boost infrastructural development. Zainab stated that a review of the federal budgets in the past few years shows that the resources are insufficient to bridge the country’s infrastructure deficit.…
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Nigeria’s challenges not insurmountable – Lalong
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong says the challenges of Nigeria is not one that cannot be solved. Governor Lalong was speaking on Friday during the monthly prayer and fasting session held at the Government House Chapel, Rayfield, Jos the state capital. He called on Nigerians to pray and also work with resolve to remove all obstacles to peaceful coexistence, under development and productivity in the country. He further expressed that there is no need to despair because tough times do not last forever. He said his experience as Governor of Plateau State in the past six years has proved that…
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Buhari is President of the North – Ohanaeze chieftain reacts to COAS’ appointment
Chuks Ibegbu, immediate past Deputy National Publicity Secretary of Igbo apex socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a nepotistic and sectional leader. He said this while reacting to the appointment of Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. Ibegbu insisted that Buhari’s leadership has divided Nigeria more than building a country that is united. According to Ibegbu: “For the past six years, Buhari has been running a sectional and nepotistic government; he appears to be the president of Northern Nigeria instead of the president of Nigeria. “In a multi-ethnic and religious society…
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“As Boko Haram is the biggest problem of the North so is IPOB to the South-East” – Adamu Garba
Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has compared the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to Boko Haram insurgents. He said the IPOB group is the biggest problem of the South- East the same way the terrorist group is that of the North. Adamu Garba shared this via his Twitter handle. According to him, “99.9% Igbo people know this, that’s why they take IPOB as a joke.” He also advised that people should not be deceived or get carried away by what they see on social media. “As Boko Haram becomes the biggest enemy of the North & Northern…
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Protection of lives and properties of Nigerians should not be handled with levity – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday said the safety and protection of lives and property of Nigerians should not be handled with levity. The Minister said this while decorating 157 newly promoted officers of the Federal Fire Service at the service headquarters in Abuja. He urged the officers to step up their games in responses to emergencies across the country noting that the safety and protection of lives and property of Nigerians is of utmost importance. “You must step up your performance and ensure as much as possible, to step down response time to emergency calls and as…
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Juventus unveil Massimiliano Allegri as new coach hours after sacking Andrea Pirlo
Italian football club, Juventus have unveiled Massimiliano Allegri as its new manager after sacking Andrea Pirlo on Friday, May 28. Pirlo, 42, (pictured below) endured a difficult 2020-21 season where his team lost the league, crashed out of the champions league last 16 and struggled to qualify for next seasons UEFA Champions League. Pirlo only took over from Maurizio Sarri last summer but managed to get his hands on two trophies, the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in his only season at Juventus. Allegri – who won five straight league crowns between 2015 and 2019 at Juventus is now back. He…
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