His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, King Dr Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Her Majesty, Olori Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi arrived in Ghana yesterday for their official visit to President John Mahama, to deliver remarks to the Ghanaian Parliament alongside Ghanaian evangelist Dr Kingsley Fletcher, the Suapolor of the SE Kingdom. Fletcher first visited The Ooni of Ife during…
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Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma has put to rest, speculations about the federal government owing salaries of workers in the country. The minister also gave hope on the current state of the nation’s economy saying there were strong indications that the economy would rebound n the later part of 2016 and…
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Pioneer Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu on Friday returned to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after leaving to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2014. In a statement he posted on Facebook, Ribadu said he rejoined the party online on Friday and hosted officials of the party form…
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At least nine people were killed on Friday when gunfire erupted at a shopping center in Munich, Germany. According to CNN, police spokeswoman Claudia Küntzel said the shooting broke out at a McDonald’s across from the Olympia shopping mall about 5:50 p.m. (11:50 a.m. ET). Gunfire also broke out inside the mall, which is adjacent…
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The Nigerian Army said 19 soldiers and three civilian JTF members were on Thursday wounded in an ambush on troops at GuroGongon village in Borno. Army spokesman, Sani Usman, in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday night, said an undisclosed number of insurgents were killed in an exchange of fire with the troops. Usman…
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The family of the abducted monarch of Iba town, Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos, Yushau Oseni, say the kidnappers have contacted them demanding N500 million as ransom for his release. One of the king’s daughters and former Chairperson, Iba Local Government Council, Mrs Ramota Oseni, said the abductors had contacted the family since July 20.…
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The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared that the State would witness massive transformation in critical sectors in the next six months, stressing that his administration is totally committed to the actualization of the various initiatives aimed at making life better, simpler and more prosperous for the people, THE WILL reports. He stated this…
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An Appeal Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State today upheld the election of David Mark as senator representing Benue South Senatorial district. Justice Obande Ogbuinya who gave the judgement upheld the decision of the lower Tribunal that the petition of Daniel Onjeh lacked merit, was incompetent and status barred and therefore dismissed. In a statement…
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In response to claims made yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari that the Federal Government is in peace talks with Niger Delta militants, the Niger Delta Avengers have stated that they are not aware of any such talksstressing that “if there is any such peace talks, it means the President is talking to their mercenaries…
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Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has announced the indefinite suspension of 10 traditional rulers in the state, THE WILL reports. The action was made public via a press statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Sir George Eche, and repeatedly aired on the channels of government owned electronic media outfit,…
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