A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said the biggest danger to the success of this year’s general elections are politicians and the electorate Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the public sensitisation on peaceful co-existence and the need to have hitch-free elections, […]
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An Argentina side inspired by Lionel Messi has won the 2022 World Cup after defeating France on penalties. The game ended 3-3 with nothing to separate both sides after extra time. When it was over – after the most outlandish of Kylian Mbappé‑inspired France comebacks, the defending champions punching back from the brink not once […]
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The World Bank says Nigeria has enormous growth potential but has stagnated in the past decade. In its latest report titled, ‘Nigeria country economic memorandum: charting a new course’, published on its website, the World Bank said Nigeria’s potential and growth has been stagnated over the past decade. It noted that the country needs create […]
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Prolific French striker, Olivier Giroud has warned Argentina captain Lionel Messi that his side will not let him enjoy when both teams clash in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday night. Ahead of the World Cup Final, Giroud said France’s players would do everything possible to prevent Messi from making any impact during […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Aliyu Bello, a nephew to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for fraudulently withdrawing a sum of N10, 270,556,800 (Ten Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand Eight Hundred Naira) from Kogi State treasury. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, […]
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The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into the Thursday morning fatal train crash incident in Kubwa. Recall that an Abuja-bound train crashed into a moving car at Chikakore, in the Kubwa area of Abuja, leading to a breakdown of the train in the early hours of Thursday. […]
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The federal government of Nigeria (FG) has officially opened the Second Niger Bridge for use on Thursday, December 15, in order to ease traffic in the south-east during the festive season. Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, who gave the order on Wednesday at the inauguration of the bridge, said it will be opened […]
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The Nigerian ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, has died at the age of 63. His death was announced in a statement signed by his children. It was said that the former minister passed away “surrounded by his family” on Thursday, December 15. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to Almighty Allah that we […]
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About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities took part in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the influx of two-way investment and trade opportunities set to be announced at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Innovators Gathering: Investing in U.S.-Africa Cultural and Economic Ties was hosted on December 12 by […]
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An investigative report by Reuters has accused Nigerian Army of killing children fathered by insurgents. In the investigation published on Monday, Reuters reported that top army commanders allegedly ordered soldiers to “delete” children born to insurgents. According to the report, the directive was issued “because the children were assumed to be collaborating with militants in Boko […]
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