Around 300 migrants were rescued off the coast of Spain on Wednesday and Thursday, Spain’s maritime rescue service said. More than half of them were found off the Costa Blanca on Spain’s southeastern coast, with 10 people rescued just before dawn, among them eight men, a woman and a child. Later in the morning, rescuers […]
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has identified the the art of betraying the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, by those supposedly close to him as the new money spinner in Rivers State politics. Chief Eze, who disclosed this in a new statement he released […]
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A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has identified four persons who fought from within to ensure the release of Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA). In a tweet on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode the four individuals were able to convince Buhari to ensure the release of both men. […]
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Former national security adviser and a Sokoto Prince, Sambo Dasuki has been released after four years in detention. The Department of State Services (DSS) released Dasuki in Abuja on Tuesday following the directive of the federal government. Ahmed Raji, Dasuki’s counsel, confirmed that his client was released on Tuesday evening. Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the […]
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The federal government of Nigeria says set a date for reopening of the country’s land borders which were closed in August. Responding to question on reason for closure, President Muhammadu Buhari had said the borders were closed to prevent smuggling of banned items. Speaking with journalists on Monday, Mariam Katagum, minister of state for industry, […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has said it would be holding the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) between March 14 and April 4. JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, noted that an optional mock examination for candidates takes place on February 18, 2020. He stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday in […]
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Convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu will no doubt celebrate this year’s Christmas in prison as his application for bail pending appeal of his conviction for N7.2 billion fraud was dismissed for lack merit by a Federal high court sitting in Lagos on Monday. The former Governor had last week filed application […]
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Four unidentified gunmen invaded the Yenagoa residence of Nengi Talbot, the Bayelsa Commissioner for Water Resources on Sunday evening and took away his six years old son, the State Police Command has confirmed. Bayelsa Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Asinim Butswat said in a statement that a manhunt has been launched to fish out the […]
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The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu says Babatunde Fowler was removed from the position of executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) because of his inability to generate enough revenue. Shehu told journalists during the weekend in Abuja that the federal government had to effect the […]
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Frank Lampard out-witted Jose Mourinho as Chelsea powered to a 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday that featured a double from Willian, a red card for Son Heung-min and allegations of racist abuse. Billed as a showdown between Mourinho and Lampard, an explosive London derby showed the student is more than a match for the […]
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