Day: June 20, 2018

Atiku to Jonathan: History will be fair to you as a core democrat

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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has described former President Goodlcuk Jonathan as a hero of democracy in Nigeria. The former Vice President made the assertion on Wednesday during a courtesy call on President Jonathan at his country home in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Atiku Abubakar, who recalled Jonathan’s exemplary decision to hand over the reins of power without qualms, observed that that singular historic decision set him apart as a democrat of unimpeachable credentials. Atiku, while reflecting on Jonathan’s action that doused tension in the country at that time,…

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Jack Wilshere Announces Arsenal Exit After 17 Years

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Arsenal midfielder,Jack Wilshere has confirmed that he would be leaving the North London club by the end of June, bringing a stay of 17 years at the club to an end. Wilshere, who joined the club academy when he was just 9 years old, has been a constant face and a fan favourite at the Emirates. He was particulary loved by immediate past coach, Arsene Wenger, who stood by him despite his injury but the departure of Wenger at the end of the season must have been one of the…

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CAN condemns death sentence passed on five Christian youths over death of herdsman

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A recent judgement passed against five Christian youths for the murder of a herdsman has been condemned by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). CAN has asked the Federal Government to caution the Adamawa State government against a hasty implementation of the death sentence. Justice Abdul-Azeez Waziri of the state’s High Court recently sentenced Alex Amos, Alheri Phanuel, Holy Boniface, Jerry Gideon and Jari Sabagi to death for culpable homicide. The youths, on June 1, 2017, allegedly attacked three herdsmen, killed one of them, Adamu Buba, threw his corpse into…

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Generator fume kills woman and five children in Edo

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A woman identified as Mrs. Okwueze was found dead alongside her five children after they reportedly inhaled fume from generating set in Edo State. Tochukwu Okwueze, the deceased’s husband, is presently in hospital battling for his life after the incident, he was found in a state of coma. The incident happened at Akpata Street in Egor local government area of the state. The family was said to have put on the generating set in their kitchen on Monday night and left it running throughout the night. It was gathered that…

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