Author: Alex Enemanna
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Gbenga Daniel reveals Kashamu’s last wish
Ex-Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, on Tuesday, said ex-Senator Buruji Kashamu’s late wish was to make peace with everyone including those he disagreed with politically. Daniel said this when he paid a condolence visit to the deceased’s family in the Ijebu North Local Government Area. Kashamu, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples…
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Fani-Kayode spits fire, threatens to dump PDP
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has threatened to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party. He said if the National Working Committee takes the party structures in Cross River State away from Ben Ayade, the Governor of Cross Rivers state, and hand them over to another person he would take…
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IYD: Atiku assures continued support for Nigerian youths
As the world marks International Youth Day today, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured Nigerian youths of his commitment to supporting them at all times. Atiku gave the assurance on Wednesday in a message to mark the 21st anniversary of the International Youth Day (IYD). “I shall stay the course and continue to offer…
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Kogi state, Korea commence processes to strengthen technology-based education
As part of efforts to improve practical knowledge-based education, the Kogi State Government and the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA have commenced measure to build on their existing relationship to improve technology-based education in the state. In a teleconference meeting held on Monday, 10 August which the Governor participated…
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Awoniyi Did His Bit, Let Him Rest
By Elere Samuel It is rather unfortunate that a lot of us do not cherish the efforts of some of our forebears. We do not know the pains they went through in achieving the bits they were able to achieve. And worst still due to the arrogant sense of entitlement that has taken over majority…
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We’ve invented COVID-19 vaccine, Putin claims
Russia has developed the first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday. “This morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against the new coronavirus was registered” in Russia, he said during a televised video conference call with government ministers. “One of my daughters had this vaccine. I…
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Adegbite hails Buhari’s employment generation drive
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arc Olamilekan Adegbite has commended efforts being put in place by President Muhammadu Buhari to create employment through gold value chain. The Minister who is making one year in office said this on Monday while taking stock of the achievements of his office in the past 12 months.…
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NIS nabs Camerounian over possession of multiple passports
A 42-year-old Camerounian Kouaha Dieudonne, has been arrested by officers of Nigeria Immigration Service along Yala Border in Cross River State for allegedly being in possession of multiple passports. The Comptroller of Cross River Command Okey Ezugwu while briefing the Comptroller General of the Service, Muhammed Babandede stated that the accused was arrested with passports…
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Kano singer to die by hanging for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad
A Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Hausawa Filin Hockey in Kano has sentenced a 22-year old man to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad. An online newspaper, Kano Focus, reported that the judge, Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani, gave the verdict on Monday after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Mr Sharif,…
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Ondo deputy governor dumps PDP
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. Ajayi, who lost the primary of the PDP to Mr Eyitayo Jegede, was said to have sent the letter of resignation to the PDP secretariat at Apoi Ward 2 in Kiribo town, Ese Odo Local Government Area of…