Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, has called President Muhamadu Buhari and reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between his country and Nigeria. Heather Nauert, spokeswoman the Department of State, said during the call, Pompeo also underscored Buhari’s visit to the US on April 30, and recognised Nigeria’s leadership in Africa. “On May 17, Secretary Pompeo called […]
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Manchester City’s coach, Pep Guardiola, has committed himself to the club until the summer of 2021, the club said via its website on Thursday. “City are delighted to announce that Pep Guardiola has signed a contract extension that will see him remain as manager until the end of the 2020-21 campaign,” the statement said. Guardiola, […]
Continue ReadingThe African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has approved 100 million dollars senior loan to Nigerian firm, Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited, to support production of Fertilizer in Nigeria. The Bank disclosed this in a statement, on Thursday adding that it would help the company’s plans to double its fertilizer production from 1.4 million tons […]
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The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has ordered striking members of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), to suspend its on-going strike and resume duties across the nation within 24 hours. Justice Babatunde Adejumo, gave the order on Thursday after listening to the submissions of Mr Okere Nnamdi, in an ex-parte motion filed by a non-governmental organisation. […]
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Three Nigerians have been shortlisted for the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing. They are Nonyelum Ekwempu for ‘American Dream’, Olufunke Ogundimu for ‘The Armed Letter Writers’ and Wole Talabi for ‘Wednesday’s Story’. Other shortlisted writers includes South Africa’s Stacy Hardy for her short story, ‘Involution’ and Kenya’s Makena Onjerika for ‘Fanta Blackcurrant’. The five-writer […]
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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege on Wednesday appeared before the Senate in plenary. Omo-Agege was seen signing the attendance register within the upper chamber. The Senate on April 12, suspended Omo-Agege (APC-Delta) over a “dissenting comment’’ on decision of the Upper Chamber on adoption of conference report on Electoral Act (2010) […]
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A court sitting in Kogi state has granted bail in the sum of N10 million Senator Dino Melaye. Mr Melaye, who represents Kogi west at the senate, was given bail by Justice Nasiru Ajanah. The senator was arraigned for alleged gun-running. He faces separate charges in Abuja, bordering on giving false information, offences he denied […]
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Nigerian singers, Tiwa Savage and Davido, have been nominated for the Best International Act Music category of the 2018 edition of the prestigious Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. According to the list of nominees released by the organisers on bet.com on Wednesday, the two singers were nominated among international entertainment superstars listed for honours. American […]
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While presiding over plenary on Wednesday, the President of Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki has alleged that Mr. Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), is planning to implicate him. Saraki said Abdulfatah Ahmed, Kwara governor, called him him Tuesday night to give him the information. His statement “Last night, my state governor, revealed to me an […]
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The federal government has queried the Nigerian ambassador over the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera, an international news television, the Nigerian Government has asked for the retraction of a report that it was represented at the official relocation of U.S embassy to Jerusalem. The United States officially relocated its embassy […]
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