The senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr Orji Kalu, has urged people of senatorial district not to lose hope, stressing that his mandate will be re-claimed at the Court of Appeal. He was quoted to have said this in a statement signed by his media office on Monday following the nullification of his election […]
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Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by winning the US Open final, outlasting Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his fourth crown in New York. The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander moved one shy of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record 20 Grand Slam triumphs and […]
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Actress Venita Akpofure has finally been evicted in the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2019 reality television show. Venita who entered into the big brother house few weeks ago after the show already begun was evicted for getting the lowest number of votes. Her eviction followed last week’s eviction of Esther and Sir Dee from […]
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The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has declared that he could not see any evidence that a building existed on the disputed land in Rainbow Town, Port Harcourt where some persons alleged that the Rivers State Government demolished a Mosque. Speaking with journalists after a joint assessment […]
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Nigeria’s consul-general in Johannesburg Godwin Adama, says over 400 Nigerians have indicated interest to be evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. Foreign nationals in the country have been subjected to fresh attacks. This has led to a diplomatic row between Nigeria and South Africa. Speaking on Sunday, the consul-general in South Africa, said the […]
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ANOTHER round of violence has just started in the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, as armed protesters have come out to demand that foreigners should return to their countries. As reported by Sowetan Live, a South African newspaper, the protesters, who carried weapons such as knobkerries, are waiting to be addressed by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a […]
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Former governor of Edo State and national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, removed the only commissioner he nominated into his cabinet. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Oshiomhole said the governor took the action after a reconciliatory meeting between him and his successor. […]
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NIGERIA – The special envoy sent to South Africa by President Muhammadu Buhari, has returned to the country after meeting with South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The special envoy, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar held a closed door meeting with President Ramaphosa on Friday afternoon, where he conveyed President Buhari’s concern over recent events in South […]
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Teenager Bianca Andreescu became Canada’s first Grand Slam singles champion Saturday with a rollercoaster 6-3, 7-5 win over 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the US Open final. The 19-year-old Andreescu became the youngest Grand Slam winner since Maria Sharapova at the 2006 US Open, handing Williams a fourth consecutive defeat in the final of […]
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has revealed that the government at every level has condemned the xenophobic attacks in South Africa and described it as unacceptable. Mr Onyeama told newsmen in Abuja that the government will not accept the attacks on its citizens, stressing that “enough is enough”. The minister said whatever […]
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