Category: News
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Man, Wife, Others Perish in Abia Explosion
A man, his wife and another young man said to be the only son of his family have perished instantly in an oil fire explosion which occurred at an illegal refinery in Uzuaku community, Abia State. Another unascertainted number of people were said to have died in a hospital later as a result of the…
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Tinubu Speaks On Chances of Winning APC Presidential Ticket
The National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he remains unshaken and very confident of winning the presidential ticket of the APC. The presidential hopeful who is in the race with over 20 other aspirants in the APC spoke weekend in Jalingo, Taraba state capital after an interface with…
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ASUU Ends Warning Action; May Begin Indefinite Strike
Vanguard Newspaper As the second round of the eight-week warning strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ends on Monday, the union is poised to go on an indefinite industrial action, Vanguard has gathered. Sources said the national leadership of the union would make public its decision on Monday.…
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PDP ticket: Atiku, Tambuwal, Saraki, Bala in fresh horse trading
The Nation Newspaper A fresh horse trading is gathering steam in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Northern gladiators in the forthcoming presidential primaries criss-cross the country for support. Party sources said the main presidential aspirants from the North – Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Bauchi…
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Tinubu Support Group Speaks On Jibrin’s Exit From APC
Punch Newspaper The Tinubu Support Group on Saturday said the exit of a former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, from the All Progressives Congress has nothing to do with the presidential ambition of ex-governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu. The pro-Tinubu group also said Jibrin was not its director-general, noting that its…
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Meet The New Owner of Chelsea, Todd Boehly
Chelsea confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning that a deal has been agreed for the sale of the club to Todd Boehly, seeing him succeed Roman Abramovich as the Blues’ owner. Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss are all part of the purchase, and £2.5 billion of the money will be…
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Crack in Tinubu’s Camp? Campaign DG, Jibrin Dumps APC
The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress. Jibrin made the announcement via his Twitter handle on Saturday. The former federal lawmaker said he would announce his new party soon. Director-General of the Bola Tinubu Support Group Council “I have done my best for APC. Its…
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AFDB Boss, Adesina May Join 2023 Presidential Race
The Nation Newspaper The President of African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, may join the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), The Nation has learnt. There are indications that Adesina might pick the nomination and expression of interest forms next week before the deadline. Adesina, a former Minister…
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CBN Governor, Emefiele Speaks On 2023 Presidency
The Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that he would make a decision on the 2023 presidency in a few days. He said this in a series of tweets on Saturday. The CBN governor had come under heavy criticism over the All Progressives Congress’ Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms…
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FG To Resume Talk With Striking Varsity Lecturers Next week
Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will resume talks next week with a view to ending the prolonged closure of Nigerian public universities. The hint was dropped yesterday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, while making the opening remarks at a meeting between the government side…