The Police have confirmed Saturday attack on Kura Falls community in Gashish District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. ASP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos. He said that three persons were killed by […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, while inaugurating some projects in Ekiti State on Friday, advised President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid the temptation to abuse power. Jonathan commended Ayodele Fayose, governor of the state, urging Nigerian leaders to make personal sacrifices in the bid to strengthen the nation’s democracy and make the country great. But […]
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The official song of the 2018 World Cup has been released. The song was performed by Nicky Jam with Will Smith and Era Istrefi featured. However, football fans on Twitter have slammed the song as below standard. Listen to the song below: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFMZUxX6K6o?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent]
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has enjoined leaders in the country to rise to the challenge of ending the senseless killings of Nigerians. The Vice President gave the charge on Wednesday at a leadership and stakeholders’ meeting in Lafia, the Nasrawa state capital as part of his assessment visit over the recent […]
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The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, has resigned his position. In a letter to Mohammed Abubakar, governor of the state, Gidado said though he wished to complete his tenure, he lost interest in the job along the line. Mr Gidado explained that his decision was based on his commitment to serve for only […]
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Italian Club, Napoli has appointed Carlo Ancelotti as coach on a three-year deal, the Serie A side confirmed on Wednesday. “Napoli are happy to announce agreement has been reached with coach Carlo Ancelotti to lead the first team for the next three seasons,” the club said in a statement. Ancelotti — who was sacked by […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has said claims made by the Lagos state government about the legality of the Federal Registry, Ikoyi is wrong. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, Bola Odugbesan, director of legal at the ministry of interior, said marriage registration and certification are outside the purview of states and local governments. […]
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A Boeing 737 plane with 104 passengers on board crashed shortly after taking off from Havana’s main airport on Friday. Havana is the capital of the country. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties on the plane, which was destined for Holguin and operated by national airline Cubana, state-run TV reported. “It […]
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The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over Sea Petroleum Oil & Gas Ltd. and other assets belonging to Sen. Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi over an unpaid debt of about N20 billion. AMCON said the takeover followed an injunction granted by Justice M.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court, Lagos against Sea Petroleum Oil & […]
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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, two-time minister of finance, has revealed why she did not resign from Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, despite calls for her to resign. Speaking about her recent book — Fighting Corruption is Dangerous — at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Okonjo-Iweala said resigning was the easiest way out, and she was […]
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