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Over 6,000 uncompleted buildings in Abuja – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, says it is trying its best to curb the rising uncompleted buildings in the nation’s capital. Director, Department of Development Control of FCTA, Alhaji Muktar Galadima, said on Sunday, that the Abuja city centre has over 6,000 uncompleted buildings. To curb this menace, Galadima said the FCTA administration has contacted owners of all the…
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Wike attacks Atiku over PDP presidential ticket
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has attacked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over a statement credited to him that he will always get Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket. The former VP who was the PDP presidential candidate in 2019 election told journalists in Abeokuta last week during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that he has never found…
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Nigeria professional women in Cotonou, deliberate on nation building roles
Mosunmola Ayobami Nigerian women are not leaving any stone unturned in their quest to break the age old taboo, which has always relegated the womenfolk to the background, especially in some African societies. It was Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States of America, who said that “There is no limit to what we, as women can accomplish.”…
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Financial Times Special Report: Vladimir Putin, Russia’s resentful leader, takes the world to war
Pent-up anger with the west and a fixation on Ukraine make him more aggressive and unpredictable than ever writes Max Seddon Growing up in a communal apartment in Leningrad, a young Vladimir Putin liked to chase rats across the stairwell with sticks. One day, he spotted a particularly huge rat and drove it into a corner. Suddenly, it threw itself…
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Osun government opens Olaiya flyover to public use, Oyetola to perform ‘first ride’
The Osun State Government has announced the opening of the Olaiya bridge in the state capital. The opening according to the government is for test-running by the General Public after due certification for safe ride by the external Consultant (Advanced Engineering Consultant, Lagos), while the “First Ride” shall be performed by the Governor on Monday, the 28th at 12pm. The…
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Cement: BUA blames competitors, middlemen, for profiteering
The BUA Group has blamed middlemen and other cement producers for manipulating the prices of cement out of the reach of ordinary Nigerians despite government’s efforts to make cement affordable for the people. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, said this recently when he led his company on a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu…
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Ukraine crisis: FIFA bar Russia from competing with name, national flag
FIFA said on Sunday that Russia could continue to play matches albeit on neutral venues and only under the name ‘Football Union of Russia’ but warned the country could be excluded from competitions if the situation in Ukraine does not improve. The announcements, which FIFA called “immediate first measures” were, however, swiftly criticised as insufficient by the head of the…
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Aubameyang scores fifth goal in three games as Barca defeat Bilbao 4-0
Former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his fifth goal in three games for Barcelona as they defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the Spanish LaLiga on Sunday. The striker who moved to the Catalan side on transfer deadline day found the back of the net in the 37th minute to give Barcelona a 1-0 lead. His goal was a rebound, hitting…
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People recording my Ferrari accident instead of helping – Burna Boy
Grammy award-winning musician, Burna Boy has confirmed he had an accident with his Ferrari on Saturday evening. Burna Boy’s confirmation came after viral pictures and videos on the internet, showing his crashed Ferrari. The singer who confirmed the accident on his Instagram stories however expressed surprise that rather than helping him, people were making a video of the accident. “Yes…
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Police arrest 5 suspected cultists in Ijebu Ode
Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested five dreaded cultists who have been on the wanted list of the command in their hideout along Molipa road Ijebu Ode. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Sunday, the suspects were arresterd while planning another violent attack. The suspects, Segun Olabiyi aka…
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