The All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained the reason it suspended Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun, and Rochas Okorocha, his Imo counterpart. In a statement on Friday, Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC spokesman, said the two governors were suspended over anti-party activities. Issa-Onilu said Osita Okechukwu, director-general of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), and Usani Usani, minister […]
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On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, a joint meeting of Amanyanabo-in-Council, Titled Citizens and Political Stakeholders in Bonny was held at King Perekule Palace. The meeting, which was intended to reconcile all differences arising from the botched Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bonny and to prevent a reoccurrence, was presided over by the Amanyanabo himself, […]
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Just three weeks after the UBA group launched its operations in Mali, the global financial city of London hosted a high level gathering of business and public sector leaders on Thursday February 28, 2019, as the new UBA franchise, UBA UK was formally birthed in the United Kingdom amidst high expectations. At the upscale ceremony which held […]
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When she was selected to give the vote of thanks at the handover of a new block of classrooms to Olowo-Ira Primary School, Ikosi-Isheri, Lagos, in March, Blessing Ugbebor did not know it would change her fortunes for good. It was at that event organised by Mind Builders School, as part of its Corporate Social […]
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Contrary to the belief that music enhances creativity, a new study has found that listening to music significantly weakens people’s ability to complete tasks requiring verbal creativity. The study which was conducted by psychologists from the University of Central Lancashire, the University of Gävle in Sweden, and Lancaster University investigated the impact of background music […]
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Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as manager by relegation threatened Fulham after less than four months in charge. Fulham announced Ranieri’s sacking on their website on Thursday, following a statement by the club’s chairman, Shahid Khan. Ranieri, who guided Leicester to their first ever Premier League title in 2016, replaced Slavisa Jokanovic in November, but […]
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Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday continued to react negatively to the outcome of the presidential election with the market capitalisation losing N196 billion to close below N12 trillion mark in February. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation for last trading day in February shed N196 billion […]
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Manchester City have signed a £650 million kit deal with Puma. The deal is regarded as one of the biggest commercial contracts in football history. The partnership with Puma will cover the club and four of its sister clubs, according to Daily mail. It is understood that City Football Group (CFG), will earn £65 million […]
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Israel’s Attorney General intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. Avichai Mandelblit, the Attorney General, said Netanyahu would face charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three cases, pending a final hearing. The prime minister is alleged to have accepted gifts from wealthy businessmen and dispensed favours to […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari will dissolve the Federal Executive Council (FEC) before his inauguration for a second time as Nigeria’s leader, Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson, has confirmed. Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known in an interview on Arise TV on Thursday. President Buhari was declared winner of […]
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