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Governors wike, ortom, ugwuanyi, and two others meet in enugu

Ahead of the February 2023 presidential elections, five Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, met in Enugu State yesterday. Reports say the discussion centred on how to deliver the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi in 2023. The Governors are: Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Okezie Ikeazu of Abia State and the host, Enugu State […]

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National

A former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has rated Labour Party’s Peter Obi higher than other leading presidential candidates for the 2023 election

A former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has rated Labour Party’s Peter Obi higher than other leading presidential candidates for the 2023 election. Ezekwesili, during a chat with newsmen, said the former Anambra governor possesses what others do not have even though the country suffers from poor leadership. She also pinned Nigeria’s major problem on leadership, saying the country has recorded stunted growth due to this but stated that she […]

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News

Bola tinubu denies withdrawing from presidential race

The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has insisted that he is fit to run for the office. The ex-Lagos governor who shared a workout video on his Twitter handle yesterday, denied reports that he has withdrawn from the race. There have been concerns about the health status of the presidential candidate, with many Nigerians questioning his capacity for the nation’s top job. Recall that  Tinubu was […]

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National

The Chief of Staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, believes Nigeria will be a safer and more secure country before the President leaves office on May 29, 2023.

The Chief of Staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, believes Nigeria will be a safer and more secure country before the President leaves office on May 29, 2023. Gambari who spoke yesteray at the 20th convocation lecture of the graduating cadets of regular course 69 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, reiterated his principal’s commitment to tackling the menace of banditry, terrorism, and other violent crimes ravaging […]

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National

Nigeria re-elected into international civil aviation organisation council

The Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to the Minister of Aviation, HADI SIRIKA, JAMES ODAUDU, says Nigeria has been re-elected as a Part-II member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council for a new three-year term. Odaudu, who disclosed this in a statement, said Nigeria garnered 149 votes to be elected for the 15th consecutive time. According to him, the re-election took place at the plenary session of the ongoing […]

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Foreign

R. Kelly to pay one of his victims over 300,000 dollars.

Convicted rhythm and blues R. Kelly may be ordered to pay over 300,000 U.S. dollars to one of the victims of his elaborate scheme to sexually exploit young aspiring singers and underage children. A restitution order by United State District Judge Ann Connelly, which is still being finalized, is intended to cover the cost of treatment for the individual’s herpes and psychotherapy. The victim, who remains anonymous, had accused R. Kelly of […]

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Entertainment

Trending Nollywood actor and actress, Kunle Remi and Bimbo Ademoye have stirred dating rumors online as they share loved-up photos on their social media pages.

Trending Nollywood actor and actress, Kunle Remi and Bimbo Ademoye have stirred dating rumors online as they share loved-up photos on their social media pages. Kunle Remi and Bimbo Ademoye shared different shades of photos from their shoot for Kunle Afolayan’s highly anticipated epic drama, Anikulapo. The photos captured other Nollywood artists, including SOLA Sobowale, Kunle Afolayan, and his daughter, Eyiyemi Afolayan. Movie lovers have reacted to the fourth slide of the […]

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Foreign

UEFA says concussion substitutes are not allowed in the Women’s Champions League after confusion following a head injury to Arsenal’s Beth Mead in Wednesday’s game against Ajax.

UEFA says concussion substitutes are not allowed in the Women's Champions League after confusion following a head injury to Arsenal's Beth Mead in Wednesday's game against Ajax. Mead was forced off after a clash of heads with Ajax defender Lisa Doorn and Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall said he was told he could make a concussion substitution before being informed that it would not be allowed. Brain injury charity Headway has […]

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National

NFF To hold annual general assembly and elective congress in benin today.

The Nigeria Football Federation’s 78th Annual General Assembly AGM and Elective Congress to steer the affairs of the nation’s supreme football will hold today in Benin City, Edo State. The NFF yesterday morning was given the green light to hold the AGM and Elective Congress following a ruling by the Court of Appeal which ordered a stay-of-execution of an ex parte injunction secured by certain individuals two weeks ago in […]

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Foreign

Australia has said it will end mandatory Covid isolation requirements from next month, with a chief medical officer, Professor Paul Kelly, saying the emergency phase of its response was probably over.

Australia has said it will end mandatory Covid isolation requirements from next month, with a chief medical officer, Professor Paul Kelly, saying the emergency phase of its response was probably over. Currently, anyone who tests positive for the virus must isolate for five days, but that will end on 14 October. At times nicknamed Fortress Australia, the country has had some of the strictest restrictions in the world since the […]

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