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BREAKING: Super Eagles defeat Sierra Leone 3-2, qualify for 2023 AFCON
Nigeria emerged triumphant in a thrilling encounter against Sierra Leone, prevailing with a 3-2 scoreline to secure their ticket to play at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023. A brace by in-form striker Victor Osimhen helped the Super Eagles to the important away victory. Nigeria dominated the early exchanges and in the 19th minute, Osimhen lobbed the…
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Antony Blinken hails candid talks on high stakes China trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held “candid” and “constructive” talks with China’s foreign minister in Beijing at the start of two days of meetings with Chinese officials, the US State Department has said. Mr Blinken emphasised the need for diplomacy and keeping “open channels of communication” US officials added. The trip, the first by a US diplomat to China…
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Putin blames Ukraine for lack of talks as African leaders press for peace
African leaders pressed for peace in Ukraine as they met Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg Saturday but the Russian leader blamed Kyiv for a lack of talks. The high-level Africa delegation traveled first to Ukraine and then to Russia with the long-shot goal of bringing the warring sides to the negotiating table. Leading the delegation was South African President Cyril…
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Atiku congratulates Eze Anaba, others, hails NGE for successful conference
Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) for a successful election of its executive officers. The former Vice President in a press statement signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe on Sunday, specifically felicitates with the newly elected President of…
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Gunmen kidnap Chief Imam of Ondo community
The police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of Uso community in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The 67-year-old cleric was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon.A family member said they reported to the police when Mr Bodunde-Oyinlade did not return home by 2 p.m. and…
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Wike reveals his liver shut down after food poisoning
Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, shocked attendees at a special Thanksgiving service on Sunday as he disclosed some life-threatening situations he encountered during his eight-year tenure. Speaking at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom, Obio-Akpor, Wike revealed that he was poisoned at the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in December 2018. The poison affected his liver and kidneys,…
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I never helped my husband’s friends win court cases, says ex-Appeal Court president, Bulkachuwa
Immediate past President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has denied being influenced by her husband to help his politician friends win court cases. Justice Bulkachuwa in a statemne, said she never, in her 40-year judicial career, compromised her oath of office. She was reacting to a viral video by her husband where he claimed that he encroached…
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DSS warns against campaign of calumny over Emefiele
The Department of Security Services (DSS) said it has uncovered plans by some persons and groups to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Federal Government. A statement by Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, on Saturday in Abuja, said the planned campaign was over the suspension and investigation of former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. He said the groups planned…
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NIREC reaffirms Nigeria’s secularity, equality of religions
The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has emphasised the constitutional secularity of the country, stating that no religion holds superiority over the other. The council made this assertion in a joint statement issued by its co-chairmen, Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, and Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar, President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. NIREC, recognizing Nigeria…
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APC National Vice Chairman reveals how Adamu, Omisore squandered N30bn party fund
Dr. Salihu Lukman, the North West National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore of squandering a sum of N30 billion, which was generated from the sale of forms during the 2023 general elections. ‘In a statement titled; “Rebuilding the APC to Reform…
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