In an apparent response to the harsh comments Yekini Nabena, spokesman of APC, made about him, Senate President Bukola Saraki says he cannot “descend into the gutter” with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued earlier, Nabena described Saraki as a failure who swims in controversy. He said having publicly humiliated his […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains in Maiduguri, Potiskum, Nguru, Kano, and Zaria during the morning hours of Thursday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Wednesday predicted chances of a few thunderstorms and rains in the northern states during the afternoon and evening hours. It added […]
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Chelsea and Real Madrid agreed on Wednesday terms for the transfer of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois subject to the agreement of personal terms and passing a medical. The deal should now pave the way for Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga to join Chelsea for a record 80 million euro (£71.6 million, $92 million) fee for a […]
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Justice Stephen Pam of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to arrest and bring the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to court. This is due to the failure of the INEC boss to appear in court and refusal to obey […]
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The Naira on Wednesday lost one kobo to exchange at N358.4, weaker than N358.3 traded on Tuesday at the parallel market in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Pound Sterling and the Euro traded at N484 and N414. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the Naira closed at N360 to the […]
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Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday avoided journalists after holding a private meeting with the former Military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) at his hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger state. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Sen.Saraki arrived IBB’s residence at about 4.10p.m.and left at 5.50 p.m. for Minna international Airport, shunning journalists who […]
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Unidentified hoodlums on Wednesday killed a 70-year-old woman, Helen Udugbezi, at her residence in Benin, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN also reports that the hoodlums were alleged to have used a big stone to kill the deceased. The housemaid of the deceased, Anna Amos, who was at home when the incident occurred, alleged […]
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Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the period ended June 30, 2018 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the results shows positive performance across all financial indices, reaffirming the Bank’s position as one of the most profitable and well managed financial institutions in Nigeria. Gross earnings […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains over some parts of the country for Wednesday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Tuesday also predicted cloudy conditions and chances of thunderstorms and rains over Maiduguri during the afternoon and evening hours. It added that day and night temperature […]
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Barely three months after the fusion of Coalition of Nigerian Movement (CNM) and African Democratic Congress (ADC), a faction pulled out on Tuesday, announcing itself as New African Democratic Congress (N-ADC). Precious Elekima, protem national chairman of the group, made the announcement at a news conference in Abuja. He said the group withdrew from ADC […]
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