Wike: I‘ll be a courageous, selfless leader if elected
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says he is the most courageous and selfless leader to tackle Nigeria’s…
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Buhari tasks W’Bank, AfDB on One Planet Summit Initiative, activates $19bn fund
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abidjan urged the World Bank, African Development Bank and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the $19 billion pledge, which…
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MACBAN denies buying nomination forms for any candidates
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), a Fulani sociocultural organisation, says it did not buy any nomination forms for any candidate contesting elections. The National Secretary of…
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DR Congo striker, Lukoki dies at 29
Democratic Republic of Congo’s winger Jody Lukoki has died aged 29, with the cause of his death currently unknown. Lukoki came through the ranks at Dutch giants Ajax before spells with PEC…
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Guterres welcomes new acting chief of UN projects services
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the appointment of Mr Jens Wandel as acting chief of UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The office serves as the UN’s…
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Jonathan rejects APC presidential form, says I won’t enter through back door
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the N100 million All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms bought for him to contest 2023 presidential election by nomadic…
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Kidnapper to die by hanging for killing his abductee
…..Also sentenced to 14 years imprisonment A Kano High Court on Monday sentenced one Ibrahim Khalil,19, to death by hanging for kidnapping his five-year-old nephew, Ahmad Ado and causing his…
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Man docked for wearing military T-shirt
A man, Victor Memga, was on Monday docked in an Upper Area Court in Makurdi for wearing a military T-shirt. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Veronica Shaagee, told the court that…
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CBN Gov, Emefiele sues INEC, FG over his presidential ambition
…..to resign or not Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, sought an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja, restraining the Federal Government from removing him as Governor of Central Bank…
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OAAN pleads with Kaduna not to destroy members’ Billboards
The Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) has urged the Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) to reconsider plan to commence removal and destruction of billboard structures in…
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