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Shettima in Maiduguri, attends funeral of Borno’s former SSG
Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni and other dignitaries were in Maiduguri on Sunday to attend the funeral of Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa, immediate past Secretary to the Borno State Government. The late SSG who died on Saturday at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital…
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U-20 World Cup: Unlucky Flying Eagles eliminated after extra time
Two-time runners-up Nigeria dominated for large parts of the game but were eliminated from the FIFA U20 World Cup by a single goal on Sunday as Korea Republic surged into the semi-finals for the second successive tournament. The Flying Eagles, who eliminated hosts and six-time champions Argentina in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, created few chances despite passing the…
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China accuses US of ‘provocation’ after near collision of warships
China’s defense minister on Sunday accused the United States and its allies of trying to destabilize the Indo-Pacific – just hours after warships from the two countries were involved in a near collision. In a combative speech to the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, Li Shangfu accused the US of “provoking bloc confrontation for self-interest” and said Washington and…
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BREAKING: FG, TUC break deadlock on fuel subsidy, to reconvene Tuesday
The Federal Government and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have made progress on the negotiations toward resolving dispute over the removal of fuel subsidy. The Federal Government team and that of TUC led by its President, Comrade Festus Osifo met on Sunday in a meeting that started at about 4pm and ended around 7.30pm. Addressing the State House Press Corps…
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Stories that Dokpesi told, By Mahmud Jega
When I heard the news last Monday of the passing of Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, I remembered an occasion in 1996 when he paid a courtesy call at the New Nigerian Newspapers’ head office in Kaduna. I was Deputy Editor of New Nigerian then and our managing director, Dr. Abubakar Rasheed, received him. Dokpesi was then best known as the proprietor…
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Abbas hails Bauchi, Rivers governors on emergence as PDP Governors’ Forum chairman, vice chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Speakership position in the incoming 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas, has congratulated the governors of Bauchi and Rivers States, Bala Mohammed and Siminalayi Fubara, on their emergence as the chairman and the vice chairman of the PDP Governors Forum. Abbas said he was elated that the two leaders were…
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PHOTO NEWS: Atiku pays condolence visit to family of Late Raymond Dokpesi
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate in last election, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday afternoon paid condolence visit to the family of late founder of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Atiku led members of his party’s National Working Committee and Board of Trustees to the residence of Dokpesi in Abuja where they were received by the deceased eldest…
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PHOTO NEWS: AbdulRazaq visits Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum secretariat
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday visited the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum (NiGWF) Secretariat. He commended the NiGWF on all that it has achieved in a short space of time and promised that the NGF would continue to support the NiGWF in its activities.
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Wema Bank appoints Olorunshola as new Board Chairman
The Board of Directors of Wema Bank Plc. has appointed Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwayemisi Olorunshola as its new Chairman. This follows the retirement of the current Board Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Kasali, having attained the retirement age in line with the bank’s Articles of Association. Dr. (Mrs) Oluwayemisi Olorunshola joined the bank as a Non-Executive Director in 2022 and until her new…
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PHOTO NEWS: Kagame, other leaders attend Erdoğan third term inauguration in Turkey
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and other leaders around the world which included African leaders on Saturday in Ankara attended the swearing-in ceremony of President Recep Erdoğan for the third time. On his verified social media accounts, President Kagame wrote: “This afternoon in Ankara, President Kagame joined Heads of State and dignitaries for the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip…
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