Wole Oluyede, the governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election on Wednesday expressed regret for joining politics, following the turn of events in the poll. An Australia-based medical doctor, Oluyede also stated that he had lost hope in the electoral process in Ekiti State. Oluyede …
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Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has given a standing order to all provincial pastors to demand Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from members. The order was contained in a memo dated june 17 and addressed to to all provincial pastors. The memo, which …
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Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), has reassured that examinations of permanent secretaries before their appointments pass through rigorous processes. Yemi-Esan made this known at a Media Parley with Editors and Correspondents of Media Houses on Wednesday in Abuja. The HOS, who is …
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Gabriel Jesus, a forward for Manchester City, has finally decided between Arsenal and Tottenham as his preferred location. Despite the intense competition between the two north London clubs, the 25-year-old Brazilian has chosen Arsenal over Tottenham. Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has made the Brazilian international one of his top …
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The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has called for a gradual price deregulation to tackle deficiencies in the supply of premium motor spirit (PMS). Petrol price is currently regulated in Nigeria and the government is expected to make up for a shortfall of about N4 trillion, known as …
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Sheikh Dahiru Lawal-Abubakar, a well-known Muslim cleric in Kaduna, has passed away. He was the chief Imam of Maiduguri Road Central Mosque, Kaduna. The scholar passed away on Wednesday at the 44 Reference Hospital of the Nigerian Army. The deceased was a judge at the upper Shari’a Court in Makarfi …
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On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed shock and outrage over reports that more than 100 civilians had been killed during attacks by armed extremists in central Mali and farther north in the previous week. According to reports, at least 100 civilians reportedly died when rebel militia attacked several villages …
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The federal executive council (FEC) has approved a reimbursement of the sum of N18 billion to Yobe state government for five major roads which they undertook on behalf of the federal government. The approval was given on Wednesday by the council at a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped to 31st position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Thursday. The latest men’s ranking was published on FIFA’s official website. In Africa, the Super Eagles now occupy the fourth spot behind Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia, who are first, second and third respectively. …
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Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has disclosed that it has lost about N4 billion of its assets and electrical installations to vandalism in the last six months. This was made known by Tinuade Sanda, managing director of EKEDC at a press briefing on Wednesday in Lagos. Sanda said the company faced …
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