The International Monetary Fund IMF, has warned against a delay in structural reforms in petroleum exporting countries where it is seriously needed. This day reports. The IMF sounded out this warning to countries like Nigeria, cautioning against holding back reforms because of the currently high oil prices. According to the report, this was disclosed by the […]
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The Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, has said it will lay down tougher sanctions on people who violate traffic rules and regulations. This day reports This was made known by the Corps Marshal, Oyeyemi Boboye, while speaking at the Haulage and Logistics Magazine Annual Conference and Exhibition (HULMACE) held in Lagos at the weekend. The Corps Marshal […]
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Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has announced his retirement from football after a 23 year trophy laden career. Fondly called Captain, Leader and Legend by Chelsea fans, Terry spent 22 years with the blues before joining Aston Villa for one year in the championship. The player made the announcement via an Instagram post […]
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Aside the APC and major opposition party PDP, about 20 other political parties conducted their presidential primaries over the weekend. The parties elected various candidates to fly their flag for the February, 2019 general elections. This was done at their respective party conventions held from Friday to Saturday with prominent figures emerging as flag bearers. […]
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Legendary Actor and comedian Olaiya Moses Adejumo popularly known as “Baba Sala” is dead. The news of his demise was made known by one of his sons Emmanuel Adejumo, via his Facebook page. The post indicated that the ace comedian passed on in the early hours of Monday October 8, 2018. Prior to his death, […]
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A mass grave containing the remains of 800 German soldiers killed in World War II has been unearthed during construction work in the south-western Russian city of Volgograd, the German War Graves Commission said on Friday. The discovery in the once fiercely-contested city, previously known as Stalingrad, was made while water pipes were being laid, […]
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The Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, says President Muhammadu Buhari directed him to initiate the recall of Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central district, over acts of contempt and disloyalty. The governor disclosed this in a letter dated October 2 to the the president. In the letter, he listed the ‘compendium’ of sins committed […]
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The police have summoned the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Ben Bruce to appear for investigation for “disturbing public peace and violently hitting policemen to forcefully enter the Force Headquarters, Abuja.” The invitation came a few hours after Saraki led notable national leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in a protest […]
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced the appointment of a justice of the Supreme Court and new chief judges for Abia, Benue, Ogun, Oyo and Kwara. Three new judges were also appointed for the Ogun State High Court while a new Kadi was named for Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal. The Customary Court […]
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Nigerian music superstars, Davido and Tiwa Savage have been nominated for the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, EMAs, in the Best African Act category. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ace singers were nominated alongside four other African acts Distruction Boyz (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Nyashinski (Kenya) and Shekinah (South Africa). According […]
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