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APC reacts to Akwa Ibom council poll results
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the result of the Dec. 2 Local Government election in Akwa Ibom as declared by the State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC). The statement was signed by APC Chairman, Secretary and Chairman of the...
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An Analysis of the National Anthem towards National Development (II) by Salaam Rasak O.
Occupied with the vision of a better tomorrow, there is a fundamental requirement to have a critical conceptualization of the rationale of the national anthem. As stated in the first phase of the article, recitation of the anthem is not an issue, in fact,...
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Afghan President apologises to Women
The Afghan president has tendered unreserved apology to women for remarks he made about the traditional headscarf. On Saturday, Ashraf Ghani responded to claims that some government officials have links to so-called Islamic State. He said people should...
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Fire engulfs this school [DETAILS]
A towering fire from an explosion at Saclux Paints Industry in Umuahia, the Abia capital, on Sunday destroyed a missionary school building in the neighbourhood. Mr Emeka Okereke, the owner of the school, known as Love for Africa Mission, told the News...
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EU gifts Nigeria billions of naira to boost Buhari’s anti-corruption fight
The European Union, Friday, launched a four-year programme towards justice sector reforms and anti-corruption war in the country, lamenting that corruption and an ineffective justice system undermine Nigeria’s effort at economic and social development,...
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20 more exotic cars for Reps arrive as each costs 17m, 100 more to arrive
Twenty more exotic cars imported for members of the House of Representatives have arrived at the National Assembly in Abuja, this was learnt on Sunday. Findings showed that the additional 20 units brought the total number of cars delivered to 260. It...
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Presidency debunks Atiku’s claims
The Presidency on Saturday described as “fictitious concoction” a claim credited to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that President Muhammadu Buhari was banned from entering United States over religious considerations. This was contained in a statement...
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Mayweather lavishes Euros on this [DETAILS]
Floyd Mayweather’s trip to China hasn’t been filled with the pandemonium he became accustomed to during his time in the ring, but he has certainly taken a leaf out of Mike Tyson’s book. While enjoying his all-expenses-paid vacation in China, Mayweather...
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See Baby born with half a heart
An eight-week-old baby born with only half a heart has had a life-saving transplant just in time for Christmas. Charlie Douthwaite’s parents have issued heartfelt thanks to an ‘amazing family’ who donated the heart Charlie needed to survive. The baby,...
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Another Scandal! Despite harsh economy, Presidency secretly acquires new jet [Details]
The Presidential Air Fleet of the Nigerian Airforce has acquired a brand new challenger jet. This is coming despite the failed campaign promise of President Buhari and the APC during the run up to the 2015 polls to reduce the number of aircrafts under...
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See billions of naira FG sets aside for local miners. Check out
The Federal Government has set aside N5 billion to empower artisan miners across the country as part of measures to ensure participation of all Nigerians in economic development. The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this...
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Rebuttal: Buhari never banned from entering US at any time- Femi Adesina
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, claims in an interview published Saturday that "for about 15 years, Buhari could not enter America on account of religious considerations." This fictive concoction being passed off as truth is mind boggling, coming...
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"We Have Made Our Choice Between Buhari And Atiku" – Northern Elders Forum
Dr Paul Unongo being the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has disclosed that the north is not confused and indecisive in its choice between President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar. While in interview, the NEF chairman said the north has...
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Corruption: The US Senate report that finally nailed Atiku Abubakar
The Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has for a long time been confidently challenging Nigerians who accused him of being corrupt to come forward and prove it. So far nobody has come forward. It was shocking news today as PMNEWS received a report on...
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The Catastrophe of Hard Drugs by Salaam Rasak O.
Situated within an unknown category hardliners of hard drugs consumers, the news has taken a paradigm shift by repositioning Nigeria in the first class category preoccupied with drug addicted citizens vis-à-vis drug barons. This is unwelcoming. No thanks...
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Finally! Atiku declares Party membership [DETAILS]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, amid speculation. Atiku who recently resigned as a member of the All Progressives Congress said in a live video broadcast on Facebook, on Sunday, that...
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Buhari remarks on Wizkid, Davido [DETAILS]
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President joined the teeming fans of the artistes in Nigeria and all over the world in celebrating the recognition, which saw WizKid winning “International Best Artiste’’...
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Compulsory HIV Testing introduced [DETAILS]
The Kano State Government said on Friday that it had been working to propose a bill on compulsory HIV/AIDS testing for all new couples in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso, disclosed this at a news conference to commemorate the World...
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Pope Francis speaks in Rohingya
Pope Francis referred to the Rohingya people by name on Friday, the first time he has directly addressed Myanmar's persecuted Muslim minority in his Asia tour. "The presence of God today is also called Rohingya," the Pope said after speaking to an interfaith...
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Jonathan Was Never Desperate For Power, says Saraki
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, finally disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan was never desperate for power, but got there by providence. He said this at the unveiling of a book titled, ‘On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan won and...
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The Virtues of National Maolud Holiday by Salaam Rasak O.
Just lately, the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Danbazzau, declared today, December 1, 2017, public holiday in commemoration of the birth of the holy prophet Muhammadu (S. A. W.). This precipitates today's glaring absence from work in the private and...
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Falana sues FCDA for N100m [DETAILS]
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has sued the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) at the High Court in Abuja over failure to cover up manholes on Abuja streets. The SAN claimed that on October 27, while walking on Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama...
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See the dying first class graduate
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the general public for financial support for a hospitalised first class graduate of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Mr Emeka Ejike (23). Mr Chinonso Obasi, the...
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Rex Tillerson to be replaced [DETAILS]
The White House is charting plans to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA chief Mike Pompeo, US media say. Mr Tillerson has been at odds with Mr Trump over foreign policy recently. The secretary of state was even reported to have privately...
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See the player that Regrets not playing with Ronaldo
Former Roma Captain, Francesco Totti has disclosed that not playing together with Ronaldo De Lima remains the only regret of his career. The 41-year-old hung up his boots in May – putting an end to 25-year playing career with boy hood club, Roma. Totti,...