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Gabriel Jesus scores twice as Gunners restore eight-point lead
Gabriel Jesus’ goal was his first for the Gunners since the 3-1 victory over north London rivals Spurs on 1 October Gabriel Jesus scored his first Arsenal goals since October as the Gunners restored their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over Leeds. Second-placed Manchester City’s victory at home to Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime had…
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Cuba, Nicaragua, D8 congratulate Tinubu, extend hands of fellowship
The Republics of Cuba and Nicaragua through their Presidents have joined the growing list of countries congratulating Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his victory in the February 25 presidential polls. Also, the Developing Eight Organisations for Economic Cooperation (D8), has also extended felicitations to the President-elect on his electoral success. In a congratulatory letter to Asiwaju Tinubu signed…
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The silly bill seeking to legalise cannabis, By Yemi Adebowale
For three members of the House of Representatives – Benjamin Kalu representing Bende, Olumide Osoba representing Abeokuta North and Miriam Onuoha of Okigwe North – All they have to offer Nigerians in appreciation of the over N9 million they each take home monthly, are bills seeking to legalise the cultivation, sale and recreational use of Cannabis (Marijuana). They talk about…
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Ibom Air apologises over anti-Tinubu person on flight
Ibom Air has apologised over the display of an anti-Tinubu passenger on its Abuja to Lagos flight on Friday. In a statement by its Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, Aniekan Essienette the airline said the airline takes the safety of its passengers seriously. The statement reads: “A passenger stood up and began addressing other passengers in a manner considered inappropriate…
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Media inaugurates National Complaints Commission
In the bid to strengthen public confidence in the media as a credible barometer of public opinion, the Nigerian media will on Monday, inaugurate the nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman. Members of the commission who are drawn from the media, the bar, the academia, and civil society are Mr. Emeka…
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Clamour for Interim National Government is call for anarchy – Wole Olanipekun
Legal luminary and former President of the Body of Benchers and the Nigeria Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun says calls by some Nigerians for an Interim National Government (ING) will lead to anarchy in the country. Olanipekun who was speaking at a ceremony to mark the end of his tenure, said that there was no place in the constitution for…
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NBC fines Channels TV N5m over Datti interview
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) had slammed a N5million fine on Channels Television over it’s interview of Vice Presidential Candidate of Labour Party suring the last elections, Datti Baba-Ahmed. In a letter by its Director General, Balarabe Ilelah, the Commission accused the TV station of allowing inciting comments to go on its station in contravention of the NBC act. The…
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On the brink of treason, By Segun Ayobolu
It was certainly bound to come to this. I refer to this week’s press statement by the Department of State Security (DSS) warning those engaged in any agenda to truncate the country’s ongoing democratic process to desist from their plans or face the full wrath of the law. While it is better late than never, the security agencies ought to…
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Presidential Committee on Return of N/East Displace Persons get N15bn votes
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed all government agencies involved in the implementation of the work of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Returns and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North-East to harmonise items needed and their prices in all procurements to be undertaken on behalf of the Committee. The Vice President who is the Chairman of the Committee…
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Umo Eno presents certificate of return to Prelate Sunday Mbang
In line with his apostolic inclination, Governor-elect of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has promised to run a Christocentric administration, sustain the peace and further development in the state. Pastor Eno stated this on a vist to show his Certificate of Return to Prelate emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Mbang. He emphasized that his successful election…
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