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Breaking New: Edo APC suspends Obaseki, 2 others
Tony Osauzo, Benin Leaders and critical stakeholders of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have announced the suspension of the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, from the party over alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended along with the governor, were his deputy, Philip Shaibu and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie.
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VC tasks FG to include private varsities in TETFund
Bianca Iboma-Emefu Vice-Chancellor of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, in Ogun State, Prof Adeniyi Agunbiade has appealed to the Federal Government to include private universities in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention grant. Agunbiade made the appeal at a briefing on the forthcoming convocation ceremony of the institution. He explained that the university would graduate
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Economic Adviser, Senator differ on indefinite closure of land borders
Uche Usim, Abuja The Special Adviser to the President for Economic Matters in the Office of the Vice-President, Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu and Senator Shehu Sani are divided over the land border closure brouhaha, a development that has continued to elicit divergent reactions. Sani and Dipeolu were part of the panel that discussed the impact of
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FRSC urges public to assist victims of road traffic crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Gombe Sector Command, has called on the public to always show concern for victims of road traffic crashes and their families. Mr Godwin Omiko, the sector commander, made this call in commemoration of the 2019 African Road Safety Day with the theme ‘Life is not a car part’ on
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Google to offer checking accounts for consumers – WSJ
Alphabet Inc’s Google will offer checking accounts to customers starting next year in a finance push, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The project, named Cache, will have accounts by Citigroup Inc and a credit union at Stanford University, according to the report. “Our approach is going to be to partner deeply with banks
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Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Kaduna LG
Three Policemen serving at Fadan Karshi Outpost in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State were on Tuesday gunned down by unknown gunmen at a check point between Fadan Karshi and Sabon Gida village. Alhaji Abubakar Abba, the Vice Chairman Sanga Local Government Council, confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.
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Court sentences truck driver to 2 years in prison for smuggling rice
A Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced a driver, Nasiru Abdulahi, to two years imprisonment for smuggling 100 bags of Tomato ”Aroso” rice into the country. The convict, who had earlier pleaded guilty, was arrested on Oct. 19 by officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Command, Ibadan. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik who sentenced the
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Former Springboks coach Meyer steps down at Stade Francais
Heyneke Meyer has resigned as Stade Francais’s head coach with immediate effect following their derby defeat by Racing 92 at the weekend, the French Top 14 club has said. The 52-year-old former South Africa coach, who led the Springboks to a third-placed finish at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, joined the Paris-based side in 2018
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House okays bill for VAT increase
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representative on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) in the country from 5 percent to 7.5 percent. The bill is also seeking to amend the Company Income Tax Act, Customs and Excise Consolidation Act, Stamp Duties Act, Petroleum Profit Tax
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Gov. Emmanuel’s victory at Appeal Court divine – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the victory of Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom at the Appeal Court as divine. The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Ini Ememobong, said this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC), and its governorship
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S’Arabia apologises for video labelling feminism as extremism
Saudi Arabia’s state security agency says a social media post on one of its accounts that categorised feminism as extremism was a mistake. The promotional video categorised feminism, homosexuality and atheism as dangerous ideas and warned Saudis to be vigilant against them. The security agency says it is investigating the video. Saudi Arabia is trying
United defender misses Jose Mourinho
Victor Lindelof admits he misses his former manager Jose Mourinho being in football, following his departure from Manchester United last season. Mourinho has been out of managerial work since being sacked by United in December 2018, after he oversaw the club’s worst start to a campaign in 28 years. The Portuguese, 56, has been linked
Senate approves N10.69bn refund to Kogi
The Senate has approved N10.069 billion as refund for project executed on behalf of the Federal Government by Kogi state. The approval was made amidst disquiet in the chamber by senators from opposition PDP who claimed that it was too much a coincidence to make the approval three days to the poll. Senate Minority leader
Leave Bolivia, US orders families of govt employees
The United States on Tuesday ordered family members of U.S. government employees to leave Bolivia because of civil unrest in the South American country, the State Department said in a statement. The department also warned American citizens against traveling to Bolivia and said the U.S. government had limited ability to provide emergency services after a
I stopped hitman from killing our national team keeper – Ex-Colombia striker
Former Colombia and Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla says he had to convince a hitman not to kill Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert after a World Cup qualifying match in 1997. Asprilla told Colombian television channel TelePacifico that the gunman called his hotel room after he and Chilavert were both sent off in the match, which
APC crisis: Convene NEC now or resign, PGF DG tells Oshiomhole
Salihu Mohammed Lukman, the Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), has wadded into the crisis currently rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by calling on the party’s National Chairman of the , Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to convene the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party or resign immediately. The PGF Director-General’s call
Thiem beats Djokovic as Federer gets ATP Finals campaign on track
Dominic Thiem stunned Novak Djokovic to become the first player into the semi-finals at the ATP Finals in London. The Austrian won a thriller 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 7-6 (7-5) to advance, ensuring Djokovic and Roger Federer will fight for the other place when they meet in their final group match on Thursday. Federer, who had
‘DSS fascistic, embarrassing Nigeria’ — Soyinka
*Nobel laureate reacts to attack on #FreeSowore protesters Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, says the Department of State Services (DSS) has become increasingly fascistic. The DSS has refused to comply with a court order for Sowore’s release. The agency said it received the court order for his release, but that no one had come to receive
Israel kills Gaza gunman, militants fire rockets as violence continues
An Israeli air-strike killed a Palestinian gunman on Wednesday and Gaza militants fired rockets into Israel as a spike in violence edged into a second day. As dawn broke, air raid sirens sent Israelis rushing to shelters in towns near the Gaza border and deeper in the country. The Israeli military said its forces targeted
Hong Kong readies for more chaos as violence spreads citywide
Hong Kong prepared for more clashes on Wednesday as anti-government protesters paralyzed parts of the Asian financial hub for a third day, with some transport links, schools and many businesses closing after an escalation of violence. Protesters and police battled through the night at university campuses and other locations only hours after a senior police […]
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