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How not to talk with Africa about climate change, By Muhammadu Buhari
Part of my nation is underwater. Seasonal flooding is normal in Nigeria, but not like this. Thirty-four of the country’s 36 states have been affected. More than 1.4 million people have been displaced. Together with drought-driven famine in the Horn of Africa, cascading wildfires across the North and wave upon wave of intensifying cyclones in the South, climate disasters in…
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Tinubu forfeited $460,000 to US government over tax matters not drug crime – Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, Director of Public Affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council on Wednesday night provided more clarity on the alleged drug case of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the United States. The APC presidential candidate has been dogged with allegations of money laundering and being a drug trafficker by traducers and opposition politicians since 2003 when…
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Bauchi governor speaks on aggrieved letter to PDP, meeting with Atiku
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State said that he wrote a letter to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to register his grievances over anti-party activities against his re-election bid by some of its members in the state. Mr Mohammed gave the clarifications after a closed door meeting with the five governors of the PDP Integrity Group otherwise…
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Police debunk PDP’s alleged attack on Atiku’s motorcade in Maiduguri
Police in Borno State on Wednesday debunked rumoured attack on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at a rally in Maiduguri. Spokesman of the Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Dino Melaye, had said earlier in the day that at least 74 persons were hospitalised while several vehicles were vandalised as hoodlums attacked Abubakar’s motorcade…
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Osinbajo urges strict compliance with due process for debtors seeking new contracts with govt agencies
An inter-agency committee set up on the recovery of debts owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has submitted its report to the Federal Government and is urging for strict implementation of relevant laws including the AMCON Act, that ensures that the recalcitrant debtors cannot benefit from government contracts and projects except with due diligence clearance from AMCON. Members…
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Trump reportedly ‘livid, screaming at everyone’ over midterm results, as prominent republicans speak out
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly fuming as the red wave many Republicans projected to occur during Tuesday’s midterm elections failed to materialize. As of Wednesday morning, race results continue to be tabulated, though many of the Senate seats expected to flip for Republicans have already been won by Democrats. Hours after race results first began coming in, Trump was…
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Governor Emmanuel denies resigning as PDP presidential campaign chairman
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel said he has not resigned as the Chairman of Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign Council. Udom made this known on Tuesday during the flag-off ceremony for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign in Uyo, the state capital. The governor said he remained a loyal party man and won’t cave in to pressure to dump…
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LCCI hails Dangote on provision of infrastructure, job creation
Dangote Industries Limited sustained efforts at providing basic infrastructure through various intervention projects have received the commendation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). President of the LCCI, Dr. Micheal Olawale-Cole, in his remarks at Dangote Group’s Special day at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair on Tuesday, said the foremost indigenous conglomerate has contributed significantly in providing…
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I received death threats over NNPC reforms – Kyari
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd), Mr Mele Kyari, has said that he is receiving death threats as a result of the ongoing reformation in the NNPC. Kyari made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the Legislative Transparency and Accountability summit organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption. The summit…
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Nigerians win states legislative seats in US mid-term election
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated eight Nigerian-Americans on their victory in the U.S. midterm elections. In Georgia State, Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, and Phil Olaleye won their legislative seats as State Representatives in their Districts. Similarly, Carol Kazeem won the Pennsylvania State Representative in District 159, Esther Agbaje was re-elected as Minnesota State Representative in District…
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