Mrs Agnes Atumba, an 80 years old woman, cried out over indiscriminate arrest being made by the police in Ubaru Igbariam a community in Anambra East Local Gvernment Area of Anambra State Atumba was the only adult our correspondent saw during visit to the community on Friday. It was learnt that other adults had deserted the…
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There are indications that some members of the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee may work for the success of some of the preferred candidates of aggrieved governors and aspirants’ in the 2019 general elections. According to the APC sources, governors Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, are among the aggrieved…
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Nollywood Veteran actor, Femi Branch has given explanation for his sudden disappearance off Nollywood Movies. Apparently, the actor has been nursing a serious injury that crippled him for about two years. In an interview with Punch’s Saturday Beats he made it known that it took him another three years before he could walk with both…
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The President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation has reacted to Friday night’s vice presidential debate between Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the VP candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi and other candidates. The Director of Strategic Communication and of the Buhari campaign, Festus Keyamo, SAN, blasted Obi for citing achievements of China and…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the outcome of the Vice Presidential debate, which held in Abuja last night. Five candidates contesting for the vice presidency, engaged in a debate. Those who participated were, Yemi Osinbajo (APC) Peter Obi (PDP) Umma Getso (YPP) Alhaji Abdulganiyu Galadima (ACPN) Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya…
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The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the anti-corruption war of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, insisting that it killed jobs in the process. Obi said this at the Vice-Presidential debate organised by the Broadcast Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Elections Debate Group. He argued that war…
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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party for Nigeria’s weak economy. The Vice-President said this at the Vice-Presidential debate organised by the Broadcast Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Elections Debate Group. He was asked to respond to questions on why Nigeria’s aggregate investment had not risen beyond 16 per cent in the…
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Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna, says he will sue Paul Enenche (pictured), senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), over an alleged incitement. El-Rufai said this on Thursday when Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and culture, paid him a visit in Kaduna. Over 50 people including a traditional ruler were killed in a religious…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday challenged state governors to redouble efforts in addressing infrastructure deficiencies in their respective states to revamp the nation’s economy. The Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, quoted the president as stating this at a closed-door with the 36 state governors in Abuja. According to NAN, he…
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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with state governors from the whole states of the federation. The meeting, which is holding at the council chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, started at about 12:40 p.m. The meeting is expected to discuss a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. A presidential committee set up by the…
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