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Tinubu’s memory failing him – Atiku
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar says the memory of his APC counterpart may not be what it used to be. Atiku was responding to a statement by Tinubu’s Media Adviser Tunde Rahman over the interview the former vice president granted Arise TV. Atiku had earlier said in the interview that his major grouse with Tinubu was…
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Nigeria to become Africa’s petrochemical hub with $2bn plant – Dangote
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote says the company is set to be one of Africa’s largest petrochemical hubs when its $2bn becomes fully operational. Dangote disclosed this in a statement signed by Media and Communication Personnel, Dangote Industries Limited, Francis Awowole-Browne, on Sunday. He said the 900,000-metric-tons-per-annum capacity plant, built alongside the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery,…
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From CAN to can’t, By Sam Omatseye
From the effusions of the Christian Association of Nigeria, you would think we are living in a theocracy. They want to subvert Nigeria into God’s Own Country, a spoof of the United States’ self-congratulatory appropriation of the term. These self-styled Christian soldiers want to make this country a Bible belt without following the Bible scent. Nobody sent them from heaven.…
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Tobi Amusan breaks 100 metres hurdles world record, wins gold
Nigerian Tobi Amusan won 100 metres hurdles gold at the World Championships on Sunday in what was initially announced as a world record 12.06 seconds but later ruled ineligible as the wind speed exceeded the legal limit. Amusan broke the world record earlier on Sunday by running 12.12 in the semi-final at Hayward Field. She recovered from a slightly slower…
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Edo embarks on Census of public, private schools, reviews impact pf EdoBEST
The Edo State government has said the ongoing census of public and private schools in the state will help in improving the standard of education. Addressing journalists after visiting selected schools in Benin City, Commissioner for Education, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, said the exercise will ascertain what is obtainable in public and private schools across the state to improve policies and…
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Presidency responds to latest version of terror propaganda says military will overcome
The Presidency has said the nation will overcome the fight against terrorism. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu said this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the latest threats by terrorists to kidnap high-ranking government officials. Shehu said President Muhammadu Buhari had provided all the necessary support for the military and expects…
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BBNaija Season 7: The 12 housemates unvailed
Big Brother Naija Season 7 began on Saturday with a double launch weekend, as 12 housemates were introduced . Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, revealed the slogan of this year’s edition as “Level Up”. The first set of housemates includes Khalid, Ilebaye, Beauty, Cyph, Groovy, Amaka, Kess, Daniella, Saviour, Phyna, Bryan and Christy. Housemates Groovy, the first housemate…
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Osinbajo hails Duchess hospital’s ‘amazing team of surgeons’
Recuperating Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has praised the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals at Duchess hospital Lagos for looking after him. Osinbajo had kneel surgery at the GRA Ikeja based hospital some days ago following injury he sustained while playing squash game. President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders sent goodwill messages to the number two citizen and wished him…
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Bring on the drama, Toke Makinwa speaks on BBNaija Season 7
Nigeria’s media personality, Toke Makinwa, recently said she looks towards the drama that will unfold in the seventh season of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show that began on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Organisers of the show had recently announced that Makinwa will be returning as the host of the second season of a Showmax talk show— ‘Big Brother…
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APC Muslim-Muslim ticket: Fayemi urges CAN to evolve a charter of demands for political leaders
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has allayed the fears of Christians in the country over the raging issue of Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was not done to undermine their influence or relevance, but simply a calculated political strategy by the party to win the presidential election. Dr Fayemi who stated this in Ado-Ekiti…
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