I don’t dictate to Buhari – Mamman Daura

In a brief interview with the BBC Hausa service, Malam Mamman Daura has said he had never imposed his decision on President Muhammadu Buhari. When asked about his relationship with the President, he said the President is his uncle. ”My father was their mother’s firstborn. Buhari is the last born,” he said. When reminded that people had said he and Buhari grew up together and had always been together, he said ” yes…..it’s true.”. On whether he had been meeting Buhari and advising him on issues, he answered: “Yes, I…

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Rape: No evidence to support allegation against D’Banj —Police

The rape allegation levelled against popular musician Oladapo Oyabanjo aka D’Banj, by Ms. Seyitan Babatayo, has been dropped by the Nigerian Police Force. The Force Headquarters, Abuja, has explained that it decided to discontinue with the case because its investigators could not establish any corroborative evidence in support of Seyitan’s allegation of rape against D’Banj. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, who spoke against the backdrop of reports that there were still underground investigations of the allegations ongoing, said the case had been officially closed by the Police. Emphasising…

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Covid-19: US inaugurates experimental vaccine with 30,000 volunteers

United States of America has commenced an experimental COVID-19 vaccine with 30,000 volunteers. Some Americans reportedly received shots of the vaccine on Monday created by the US government as part of the all-out global race to stop the outbreak. The vaccine is being developed by the biotechnology company, Moderna, in collaboration with the US National Institutes of Health. The US Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, said, “The vaccination marks a much-anticipated milestone; the official launch of the first in a series of large…

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Independent probe panel clears Adesina of corruption allegations

‌ Akinwumi Adesina, leader of the African Bank of Development, has been cleared of corruption allegations by an independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson. Adesina, 60, a charismatic speaker known for his elegant suits and bow ties, became the first Nigerian to helm the AfDB in 2015 – but a 15-page report earlier this year claimed that under his watch the bank had been tarred by poor governance, impunity, personal enrichment and favouritism. The panel of three experts, led by Robinson alongside Gambia’s Chief Justice…

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