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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari meets with Joe Biden in Washington
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met President Joe Biden at the White House on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leader’s Summit. Others at the meeting include Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and some other African leaders.
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Facts Nigerians must know about stamp duty, By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari came into office in 2015 to find that a law, which stipulated for the collection of a token on banking transactions existed but was not being correctly implemented This anomaly arose because certain characters apparently formed a cartel with collaborators in the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST and were allegedly collecting and pocketing this money. Soon after, a…
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Obaigbena lies again without shame, manufactures alternate reality-Dele Alake, Bayo Onanuga
Ordinarily, we consider it beneath us as well-bred media professionals to continue to engage in public spat with Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, a congenital blackmailer and hustler, especially in deference to ceasefire calls by well-meaning leaders and elders. The interventions followed our statement on Monday entitled “Obaigbena and His THISDAY/ARISE News’ Hypocritical Grandstanding On Public Morality”. But we crave the indulgence…
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I’ll run govt of prosperity, not violence in Rivers – Abe
Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, said he will run a government of prosperity for the greater good of all Rivers people and not to favour a few if elected as next governor of the state. He gave the assurance while speaking at a reception organized…
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Senator Sani Musa donates 100 vehicles, ICT centre for Tinubu campaign
Senator Sani Musa (APC Niger East) has donated 100 vehicles and an ICT centre to support the presidential campaign of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu inaugurated the centre and unveiled the vehicles as part of his campaign programme in Minna, Niger State capital on Wednesday. “I inaugurate these vehicles and the ICT office for the well being of Nigerians and…
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Friendships at the workplace, By Emeka Oparah
The workplace is a veritable platform to make friends and build relationships. Many have even met and married their spouses at the workplace. Such is the level of intimacy that can be developed in the workplace, when conducted openly and managed like professionals. Indeed, many have built family relationships right from the workplace and children of co-workers have been involved…
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NCC warns as ‘Schoolyard Bully” malware attack over 300,000 android devices
…tells users to download only apps from official sites, stores The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned Nigerians of a malware that steals Facebook account credentials, known as “Schoolyard Bully”. According to a statement by the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka, the malware has infected over 300,000 android devices. The NCC advisory reminded all…
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‘You don win, you don win,’ supporters tell Tinubu in Niger State
A mammoth crowd of supporters converged on the Trade Fair Complex, Minna venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Niger State on Wednesday to receive the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The electrifying crowd was too estactic to see Asiwaju Tinubu shortly after he was in Minna when he attended the Town Hall meeting…
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Court sets aside order sentencing IGP to prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated its earlier ruling, ordering the arrest of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba for contempt. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon gave the latest ruling on Wednesday. According to her, there was latest evidence showing that the IGP had substantially complied with the court’s earlier order directing the reinstatement of an officer, Patrick…
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Atiku campaigns in Jos, promises restoration of peace
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restore peace to Plateau State and the entire North if elected president. Atiku made the promise while speaking to supporters at the party’s presidential rally held at Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos on Tuesday. The former vice president said Jos was noted as a peaceful and…
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