President Muhammadu Buhari has boasted of success in the fight against insurgency, saying the feat has restored Nigeria’s honour in the world. The president who spoke at the inauguration of the Nigerian Air Force Agusta 109 power helicopters on Thursday, commended the security operatives for playing critical roles in securing the nation, describing them as […]
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has bewailed over comments credited to Igochukwu Aguma, in an interview session with Daniel Abia of Independent Newspapers in a bid to justify his reckless and jaundiced scheming against the Rivers State All Progressives Congress. In a statement made available […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it deregistered 74 political parties because amendment to the 1999 constitution by the National Assembly has empowered it to do so. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. told journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) vests […]
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The senior special assistant to the president on media, Malam Garba Shehu has released details of discussion between President Muhammadu Buhari and his Economic Advisory Team at meeting held at Aso Rock presidential villa earlier Thursday. According to the statement, “President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received an important briefing by the new Economic Advisory Council (EAC), […]
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From February 4th to 16th, 2020, Lagos will play host to some of the most prestigious teams for Africa’s premier polo competition – the 2020 Lagos International Polo Tournament. Sponsored by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, the competition will feature 39 teams; the highest number till date. The teams will compete in […]
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By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze PREAMBLE Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s political structure has rather continued to grow bigger and stronger both in Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole over the years despite acts of betrayals once in a while and exit of some key beneficiaries from the group such as Nyesom Wike, Magnus Abe and Igo […]
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The United States and Nigeria voiced hope Tuesday that the Trump administration would soon lift onerous visa restrictions slapped on Africa’s most populous country, which said it was “blindsided” by its ally. On a previously scheduled visit to Washington, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said he sought more information on President Donald Trump’s latest immigration […]
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The number of people killed since the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has risen to 362, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on Monday in his report at the 146th meeting of the Executive Board of the agency. He explained that all the deaths were recorded in […]
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says opinions are divided on the continuous stay of service chiefs in office despite rising insecurity. Gbajabiamila said this on Monday after visiting President Muhammadu Buhari alongside Senate President Ahmad Lawan. The Speaker said during the meeting, the president opened up about the challenges associated with […]
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel on Monday attempted to play down a touchline spat with Kylian Mbappe which overshadowed the French champions’ big weekend win over Montpellier. “There is nothing personal between him and me. These things happen,” said Tuchel after Mbappe reacted angrily to being substituted midway through the second half of PSG’s 5-0 […]
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