Indications are many that it not yet Uhuru ahead of PDP national convention. Secodus had in a statement from his media office on Saturday insisted on serving out his four-year term. He noted that the mandate given to him at the party’s National Convention in Abuja on December 9, 2017 remains intact until December, 2021. He made the clarifications following ...
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30 August
Thunder strikes two dead in Osun
There was confusion in Orisa Elejin community in Ikirun, Osun State, on Sunday, after two girls were allegedly struck dead by lightning. The incident reportedly occurred during a light rain. The Chairman of the Ifelodun Local Government Area, Ikirun, Hassan Okanlawon, who confirmed the incident, told our correspondent that the girls were found dead on the playground of an Arabic ...
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30 August
FG begs doctors over 21-day Strike
The Federal Government, on Sunday, expressed concern about the 21-day strike notice issued by the Nigerian Medical Association over the alleged failure of government to meet the demands of the striking resident doctors. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, while responding to an inquiry by one of our correspondents on the threat by the NMA, said doctors should stop embarking ...
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30 August
La Liga table, leading scorers after Sunday’s matches
Spanish La Liga leading scorers on Sunday: Three goals: Correa (Atletico Madrid),Lamela (Sevilla),Soler (Valencia),Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) Two goals:Alex Fernandez (Cadiz),Benzema (Real Madrid),Braithwaite (Barcelona),Depay (Barcelona),En-Nesyri (Sevilla),Juanmi (Real Betis),Oiarzabal (Real Sociedad),Roberto (Barcelona) Spanish La Liga table after Sunday’s late match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Real Madrid 3 2 1 0 8 4 7 Sevilla 3 2 ...
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29 August
Whaoo.. Messi plays with Neymar & Mbappe for first time
Kylian Mbappe, coveted by Real Madrid, should be in the Paris Saint-Germain squad at Reims, along with Lionel Messi, who could make his debut, and Neymar, coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Saturday. “We have not yet announced the squad,” the coach told his press conference ahead of Sunday evening’s Ligue 1 match, adding that all the ‘magic trio’ “will certainly ...
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29 August
Nigerians to pay more for Electricity starting Sept 1
Even in the face of the rising price index.. There are indications that Nigerians will pay more for electricity starting from first week of September, 2021. The development, already designed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) under the Service Based Tariff (SBT) programme will take effect from September first. The SBT came into force last year, increasing cost of ...
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29 August
Glo offers free calls, data to mark 18th year
In appreciation of their continued support and patronage throughout its 18 years of operation, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications service provider, Globacom, has announced it will give its customers FREE calls and data to commemorate its anniversary. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the service provider ahead of its anniversary on August 29. The operator, which currently has over ...
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29 August
Ex-Governor’s aide dies in gun duel with soldiers
The decapitated body of Mr Thomas Tawo aka General Iron surfaced on Thursday evening after he was killed in a gun duel with soldiers and local vigilantes. Mr Tawo who was Special Adviser on Forest Security to Senator Ben Ayade was sacked two weeks ago for attacking a former lawmaker Mr Mark Obi in Boki Local Government Area of the ...
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29 August
12 years after, Ronaldo rejoins Manchester United
Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo have just agreed personal terms on a contract for £270,000-a-week. Agent fees as well are all agreed. It’s a 2 year contract deal. (MEN) Sir Alex Ferguson spoke to Cristiano Ronaldo earlier today and convinced him to sign for Manchester United as per MEN.
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29 August
Why doctors are seeking Saudi Arabia jobs
Why would doctors be struggling for employment at a job interview organised by Saudi Arabian officials at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja ? It is purely Brain-drain ! The recruitment exercise – also held in Lagos – is one of the latest moves to poach the country’s doctors who have been at loggerheads with the Ministry of Health over their welfare ...