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Reno Omokri, former Presidential spokesman, has released an alleged new leaked audio of the Director General of the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, which contradicted claims by the Presidency that the audio is from 2014. In the first leaked audio by Mr. Omokri, Mr. Amaechi can be heard saying, “the president does not listen to anybody. He doesn’t care. You can write what you want to write. Does he read?” Hours after the video leaked, it led to a social media storm which caused the Presidency to react by…

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Nigeria opposition political parties, under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), have directed all members of the group to stage a protest nationwide on January 15, 2019 at the state headquarters of all the police commands if the IGP is seen around his office. In a statement yesterday signed by the First National Spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the CUPP said Idris’ continued stay in office after the day he will clock 65 years would constitute threat to national security. The group, therefore, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to…

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The Federal Government in a statement by Garba Shehu the Official Spokesperson to the President, has directed the military to vacate the premises of Daily Trust offices and the order has been complied with. The Federal government on Sunday night said that issues between the military and the newspaper as they affect the coverage of the war in the Northeast will be resolved through dialogue. The military had invaded Daily Trust regional office in Maiduguri, Borno State and arrested the Regional Editor, Uthman Abubakar and a reporter Ibrahim Sawab. They…

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Motor accident along Gombe-Darazo road in Bauchi, which occurred on Thursday evening has claimed no fewer than 19 lives. The accident was said to have occurred when an 18-seater bus collided with a truck. An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Darazo, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the accident occurred as a result of reckless driving by the driver of the bus. He said the travellers were on their way to Kano State from Gombe State when the vehicle somersaulted killing all passengers except two, who…

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Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital on Friday after being diagnosed internal stomach bleeding, although the issue is reportedly minor and not a threat to the former Argentina star’s health. The former World Cup winner had returned to Buenos Ares for a routine check-up at the Clinica Olivos, when doctors detected the issue. Sources from Maradona’s family, however, later revealed to Reuters that the problem “was not serious” and that the Dorados coach was “out of danger”. Further tests were carried out on Maradona, who was later released from hospital.…

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Senator Dino Melaye has finally surrendered himself to the police on Friday. Melaye, who suffered unconsciousness in police custody following alleged maltreatment by some personnel, few hours after surrendering himself to them, was admitted in their hospital in Abuja. Police said the senator’s health was stable in the hospital. Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, in a statement, said the senator who he noted, was earlier declared wanted by the police for culpable homicide, would be arrained in court only on conclusion of investigation in the case brought against him.…

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Apple has been ordered to remove some iPhone models from its 15 stores in Germany over a patent dispute with chip giant Qualcomm. A court ruling in Munich on 20 December found Apple had infringed patents on power-saving technology. On Thursday Qualcomm paid a €1.3bn (£1.2bn) bond, allowing the ban on iPhone 7 and 8 models to go ahead. The bond will fund damages awarded to Apple if the iPhone maker wins its appeal against the ban. The two companies disagree on whether the injunction also covers the sale of…

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