Nigerians in diaspora to host Peter Obi in U.S.

Nigerians in the U.S. are to host the Labour Party’s flag-bearer for the 2023 Nigeria presidential election, Peter Obi, in five U.S. states. Obi announced his engagement with Nigerians in the U.S in a video posted on social media, which according to him, will start from Wednesday Aug. 31 to Saturday, Sept. 3. “I’m a guest speaker on the Role …

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EPL: I only have one thing in mind – O’Riley decides on joining Arsenal, Liverpool

Celtic midfielder, Matt O’Riley, has decided to rule out any possibility of leaving the club amidst reported interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. O’Riley admitted that some clubs are looking to sign him this summer but stressed that he wants to work with Celtic this season. As per ESPN, apart from Arsenal and Liverpool, O’Riley has also garnered interest from Manchester …

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Transfer: Don’t join Chelsea – Danny Murphy tells £60m EPL star

Former Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy, has advised Everton star, Anthony Gordon, to stay at Goodison Park this season, despite Chelsea’s transfer interest. The former Liverpool midfielder is very impressed by the Toffees’ 21-year-old, who has reportedly been the subject of a £60million offer to move to Stamford Bridge. “I completely understand the interest,” Murphy said on talkSPORT, “I think he’s …

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JUST IN: RCCG releases statement amidst rumours bomb exploded inside camp

The leadership of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Monday afternoon empathised with the people involved in the gas explosion – and not bomb blast – that occurred in the early hours of Monday. It was reported that according to the RCCG in a statement released by its Public Relations department, “against the news making the round, the …

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Youths kill two Catholic women for allegedly practicing witchcraft in Cross River

Young men and women of Ebbaken community in Boje, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, have reportedly lynched two windows, Mrs Martina Osom and Mrs Rose Akom, for allegedly practicing witchcraft. The incident, which occured at the weekend, is currently causing chaos in the community as some residents condemned the act. An eyewitness told Vanguard that the victims, …

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Ekiti tribunal grants APC leave to inspect electoral materials

The Ekiti State Election Petition Tribunal has granted leave to the All Progressives Congress, APC, to inspect INEC documents and other forms used for the conduct of the June 18, Governorship election in Ekiti State. Earlier, Kabir Akingbolu, holding the brief of Chief Akin Olujimi, SAN, brought a motion exparte in pursuant to Section 6(6) of the Constitution of the …

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2023: NNPP breaks silence on Kwankwaso ‘stepping down for Tinubu’

The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prof. Rufai Alkali, has quashed insinuations that the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso is working for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It was reported that speaking with journalists in Abuja at the weekend, Prof. Alkali said …

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Ecobank Nigeria unveils loans, remittances scheme

Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a special scheme on Back2School loans and remittances for all its customers. Head, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Korede Demola-Adeniyi said the loan offerings have been developed based on the bank’s understanding of the importance of education and tsco further support customers with the financial freedom they deserve. She stated that, as part of the scheme, Ecobank …

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Pantami excited over unprecedented 18.44% highest ever ICT contribution to Nigeria’s GDP

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), is very excited to hear of the remarkable contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022). The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated this in the ‘Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product Report’ for …

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2023: Why Wike was forced to back Atiku after Tinubu meeting

Fresh facts have emerged about Bola Tinubu’s meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in London, United Kingdom (UK) last week. It was learned that Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) showed “zero commitment”, as it was alleged that he declined to commit to all of Wike’s conditions before they can work together during …

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Aubameyang, wife ‘robbed, beaten at gunpoint’ in terrifying attack

By: Michael Adesina Spanish newspaper El Pais has reported that there was a terrifying attack in the home of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Monday morning. According to the report the Gabonese was physically assaulted during an armed robbery. At least four men are reported to have entered the garden of Aubameyang’s home in the Castelldefels area of the Catalan …

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Ibru: South-south can influence Nigeria politically if United

Gboyega Akinsanmi Former Chairman of Ikeja Hotels Plc, Chief Goodie Ibru, has said South-south, a geo-political zone comprising six oil-producing states, can influence Nigeria politically if the people work in unity across the federation. Ibru therefore, called on the people of South-south that chose Lagos as their residence to work together and take advantage of numerous empowerment and investment opportunities …

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2023: How APC will win presidential election, reclaim Edo – Oshiomhole

By Ozioruva Aliu A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as part of the national reconciliation efforts after the party’s presidential primary election a few days ago called a stakeholders meeting in Edo State and thereafter had a chat with journalists. What is the essence of this stakeholders’ meeting The whole idea is to …

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Video shows murder of Arikuyeri, Lagos NURTW Mile 12 chairman

Arikuyeri, an official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos, has been murdered. Real name Sulaimon Onaolapo, the deceased was the NURTW chairman in Mile 12. In a trending video, Arikuyeri is seen on the ground as some young men repeatedly hit his body and smash his head. He had been chased to the spot after …

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Breaking: ASUU extends strike again

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has extended the ongoing strike. It was reliably informed that ASUU extended the strike during its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja. A lecturer with the University of Calabar, UNICAL, who disclosed this to our correspondent, said: “ASUU has extended the strike again. This government has refused to pay us, so we …

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Certificate: Again, police fail to appear in court in suit against Ngbede

The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command, Friday failed to appear at the Magistrate Court in Bwari, in the suit instituted by the Commissioner against the University of Jos and the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Benue State, Sir John Ngbede. The Magistrate Court in Bwari on July 26,2022, while ruling …

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TASUED suspends religious studies’ HoD over sex-for-marks

The Management of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has suspended a lecturer, Dr Olaniran Balogun, who was declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had, a few days ago, declared Balogun, who was the Head of the Department of Religious Studies at TASUED, wanted for allegedly …

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Breaking: Court rejects FG’s request to extradite Abba Kyari to US

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed an application the Federal Government filed for permission to extradite the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America, USA, to face trial over his alleged involvement with a notorious internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The court, in …

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