The Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili has resigned his position following a misunderstanding between him and the ruling party’s Chairman, Bidzina Ivanishvili. “I tried to be the prime minister for every citizen. “I was and I remain a team player. Based on this, I am noticing the moods in my team and make the […]
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An American commando was killed Friday in an attack in southern Somalia that also wounded four US military personnel along with a Somali soldier, officials said. The attack occurred in Jubaland, where a large force comprising about 800 Somali, Kenyan and US troops were working to clear a large area of Al-Qaeda-aligned Al-Shabaab fighters. The […]
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The Federal Government has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation of frame-up and impending arrest as groundless and the concoction of a mind worried by guilt. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the government response in Lagos today, saying the Buhari Administration will not be distracted by frivolous allegations from any […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, a bill that prevents a vice-president (VP) who completes a president’s tenure from contesting twice. Speaking with journalists at Aso Rock on Friday, Ita Enang, senior special assistant on national assembly matters (senate), said the law also applies to a deputy governor who completes the tenure of a governor. […]
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The Federal Government has invited prominent Nigerian journalists, human rights activists and politicians to the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday 12 June, to confer national honours on late billionaire Moshood Abiola; his running mate Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe and late prominent lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi. The journalists and activists invited all played salutary roles in the […]
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed concerns over the alarm by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the Federal Government plans to arrest Mr Obasanjo on trumped up charges. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo raised the alarm on Friday through a statement by his spokesperson, Kehinde Akinyemi. Reacting to the development through a statement he personally signed […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Folashodun Shonubi as deputy governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to senate confirmation. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, made this known in statement in Abuja on Friday. Shonubi is currently the managing director of the Nigeria Inter-Bank […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted localised thunderstorms in Yola, Ilorin, Bida, Minna, Mambila plateau, Jalingo and Ibi on Sunday morning. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Saturday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 31 to 33 and 19 to 25 degrees Celsius respectively. It […]
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Ace Nigerian entertainer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly called D’banj, has resurfaced with a new single titled “Agidi.” The song, which premiered on June 1, was produced by Nigerian recorded producer, Chopstix. “Agidi” comes shortly after his previously released banger titled “Action” which was released in April with befitting visuals in May. D’banj has followed a consistent pattern in […]
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England kicked off their World Cup preparations with a 2-1 friendly win over Nigeria, but Raheem Sterling ended a troubled week on a low note as the Manchester City star was booked for diving. Gareth Southgate’s side swept into a two-goal lead as Gary Cahill and captain Harry Kane netted in a dominant first-half display […]
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