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Arsenal drop first home points in Newcastle goalless draw
Arsenal missed the chance to go 10 points clear in the Premier League title race after being held 0-0 at home by a gritty Newcastle – the first time they failed to win at the Emirates this season. In what was a tempestuous encounter, Arsenal failed to score in a Premier League match for the first time in 17 games…
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Ronaldo embracing new challenge at Al Nassr after winning everything in Europe
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said his “work is done” in Europe, adding that he is relishing new challenges both on and off the pitch after being unveiled as a player of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Tuesday. Ronaldo, who was a free agent following his acrimonious split with Manchester United in November, joined Al Nassr last week on a…
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Burkina Faso officials say 28 people found shot dead
Twenty-eight bodies have been found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, noting an investigation was under way as speculation grows over who may be responsible. “The government was informed of an incident at Nouna … during the night of December 30-31,” a government statement said late on Monday. It added that an investigation had been begun…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu holds town hall meeting with North West Muslim leaders
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday held town hall meeting with Muslim leaders from the seven North West states. The meeting held at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, was a continuation of series of town hall meetings he has held with various stakeholders across the country. In attendance were Kano State Governor, Dr Umar…
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I will transform Osun State for better – Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke has restated his desire to transform Osun State and make it a shinning light among the comity of states. The governor made this commitment at the 2023 Inter-religious service held at the Government secretariat in Osogbo to usher in the new year. Governor Adeleke assured the people of the state that he will light up Osogbo and…
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Buhari says adequate provisions in place for general elections, transition, signs N21.83tn budget
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed the 2023 budget of N21.83 trillion along with the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law. Speaking at the signing of the eighth and final annual budget of this administration, the President said the aggregate expenditures of N21.83 trillion, is an increase of N1.32 trillion over the initial Executive proposal of N20.51 trillion.…
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In Kano, Tinubu assures Muslim leaders of fair, just leadership to all Nigerians
…promises to tackle nation’s problems All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Muslim leaders in the country that he will offer fair and just leadership to all Nigerians if elected president. Tinubu gave the assurance in a town hall meeting with Muslim leaders from the North West geopolitical zone in Kano on Tuesday. The APC…
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Edwin Clark endorses Obi for presidency
South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has endorsed the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi for president. Clark announced this while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He said Obi remains the “best hope of a new Nigeria of peace, stability and progress.” His endorsement comes days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo also backed the former Anambra State…
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We’ve fulfilled our promise not to owe workers’ salary – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday said his administration has fulfilled its promise not to owe workers’ salaries in the state. Governor Akeredolu, who disclosed that government has already paid up till November, 2022, explained that the December salary was delayed on the advice of the labour leaders to allow workers meet new year financial obligations. The governor…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari signs 2023 budget into law
President MMuhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed the 2023 budget into law. The signing which took place at the Presidential Villa had in attendance, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila other members of the National Assembly and Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed. Thr National Assembly had passed the 2023 budget of N21.8trillion to law last…
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