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The road before Atiku, By Dare Babarinsa
The victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the last presidential primary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has brought him tantalisingly close to the epicenter of power. This, he sought, as a young man, when he lost the ticket of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in 1993, to my old boss, Chief Moshood Abiola, publisher of the Concord Group…
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I am still a Christian, Jim Iyke denounces rumour of conversion to Islam
One of Nigeria’s A-list Nollywood actors, Jim Iyke has reacted to the rumours that he had converted to Islam . The movie star took to his Instagram page on Thursday, June 2, 2022, where he debunked the rumours. Iyke said the blogger who peddled the rumours took out his photos from a movie he recently made in Ghana. “Hello everyone…
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Sports ministry sign MOU with Spanish govt to promote sports science, curb doping
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Spanish government towards developing sports in Nigeria. The MoU was signed on behalf Nigeria by sports minister Sunday Dare. It was part of the activities of President Muhammadu Buhari’s state visit to Spain. According to The Cable, the MoU is aimed at promoting sports science,…
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FIBA kicks D’Tigress out of 2022 Women’s Basketball World Cup
Basketball world governing body FIBA has kicked Nigeria’s women’s national team D’Tigress out of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 holding in Australia. This follows the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw all national teams from international competitions for two years over the crisis rocking the Nigeria Basketball Federation. FIBA communicated its decision in a statement published on…
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To retain power, we must rotate to South, Akeredolu tells APC
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu says for the All Progressives Congress to retain power, it must rotate it to the South. The call comes as the APC prepares for the presidential primaries next week. Akeredolu said this in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday. “APC must work to retain power. We must rotate power to retain power!!! Rotate…
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FG approves Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline construction
The Federal Government has approved the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline. The approval was given to the proposal of the National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to sign an agreement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre…
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President Buhari calls for global cooperation to avert looming food crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for world leaders to come together and strategise on ways to avert the looming food crisis around the world. President Buhari said this Wednesday in Madrid, Spain at the Royal Palace during an audience with his Royal Majesty, King Felipe VI in continuation of his State Visit to the country. The two leaders…
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EXCLUSIVE: How selfishness, regional cleavages stalled APC governors’ decision on presidential candidate
Facts have emerged on the reason for the stalemate and indecision of All Progressives Congress governors at their two meetings in Abuja on Tuesday. The governors met around 3pm at the Kebbi State House, Asokoro, Abuja immediately after their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari who travelled to Madrid, Spain on a three-day state visit. President Buhari had told the governors…
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APC announces chairmen of primary election subcommittees
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced chairmen of subcommittees for the presidential primaries scheduled for Abuja next week. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the statement, Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya will head the budget subcommittee which will be co-chaired by Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed. Lagos State Governor,…
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Damasak: Bagudu, Zulum tour Borno’s 3,000-hectare rice farm
Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, was, on Wednesday, led by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on a tour of the 3,000-hectare rice farm in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area. The mega farm is one of Zulum’s ongoing programmes in agriculture. The farm’s location, Damasak, is on the fringes of lake Chad and it was one of Boko Haram’s…
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