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BREAKING: Tinubu submits nomination forms two days ahead of INEC deadline
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has submitted his nomination form to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement released by his media office on Friday. According to the statement, Tinubu submitted his form on Wednesday, two days before Friday’s deadline by the electoral umpire. “As stipulated by the electoral…
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‘We failed to protect these people,’ Akeredolu weeps at Owo attack victims’ funeral
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu wept as he spoke on Friday at the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5 terror attack at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo. Akeredolu at the mass held at Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo, said the government failed to protect the victims of the terror attack. He however stressed that the…
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Tinubu commiserates with Thisday Publisher Obaigbena, family over mother’s death
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the Chairman of Thisday and Arise News, Prince Nduka Obaigbena and family members over the passing of their mother, Princess Margaret Obaigbena née Usifoh. Madam Obaigbena died on Friday at the age of 88. In a condolence message to Obaigbena released on Friday by his Media…
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Southern, Middle Belt leaders call Okowa ‘traitor’ after accepting to be Atiku’s VP
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has berated Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for accepting his nomination as vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. This was contained in a statement signed by SMBLF/PANDEF leader, Chief (Dr.) Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, Afenifere leader, Chief…
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Liverpool agree £35m Mane sale to Bayern Munich
Liverpool have agreed to sell Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich for a deal worth up to £35m. Bayern will pay an initial £27.5m with a further £5m based on appearance. The Bundesliga club will pay another £2.5m based on individual and team achievements. The deal eclipses what Liverpool paid for Mane – £31m plus £2.5m in add-ons – with Southampton…
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UK govt shut Nigerian-owned church following fraud allegations
A controversial church has been shut down after failing to properly account for more than £1.87 million of outgoings and operating with a lack of transparency. SPAC Nation, known as Salvation Proclaimer Ministries Limited, was wound up in the High Court on 9 June 2022 before Judge Burton, government agency The Insolvency Service announced on Friday. The church, once hailed…
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Supreme Court sets aside hijab ban in Lagos schools
The Supreme Court has set aside, the ban on the use of hijab by female students in public primary and secondary schools by the Lagos State government. The court gave the ruling in a split decision of five to two on Friday. The apex court affirmed the earlier decision of the Lagos Division of Court of Appeal, which nullified a…
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My father told me not to keep monies donated to me – Davido
Nigerian Singer, Davido, has confessed the reason he donated the monies he raised during his birthday last year to charity. He made this statement on The Daily Show hosted by Trevor Noah, as he started his ‘We rise by lifting others’ tour. He said that the world’s situation and his dad, Adedeji Adeleke, motivated him to donate the money. He…
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ONGOING: Mass funeral service for victims of Owo Catholic Church massacre
A state sponsored mass funeral service is currently going on in Owo, Ondo State for the victims of the massacre at St. Francis Catholic Church. The service being conducted by the Catholic Church is being attended by top government officials in the state and family members of the victims.
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US, Nigeria need more collaboration to tackle terrorism – Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria and the United States should collaborate more as there is a need for more concerted efforts to effectively tackle the spread of terrorism, especially in the Sahel region. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday when he received at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the visiting Under Secretary for Political Affairs, US State Department, Victoria Nuland,…
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