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Why President Buhari Is The Best For Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said with President Muhammadu Buhari piloting the affairs of Nigeria, the country is in very safe and competent hands, hence there is no cause for alarm. The Minister said this at a mini town hall meeting with the staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid, Spain, and a cross-section of Nigerians living in the European country on Saturday. He said contrary to the fake news being peddled on the Social Media, Nigeria is making steady progress, especially in revamping the economy,…

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Iranian plane crash kills all 66 aboard

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66 people have been confirmed dead after an Iranian passenger plane on a domestic flight crashed into the country’s Zagros mountains on Sunday officials said. The Aseman Airlines flight left Tehran’s Mehrabad airport around 0800 (0430 GMT) for the city of Yasuj in Isfahan province, said Mohammad Tabatabai, director of public relations for the airline. The plane crashed into Dena mountain, part of the Zagros range, around 23 kilometres (14 miles) from Yasuj, some 500 kilometres south of the capital. Unfortunately, all our dear ones lost their lives in this…

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Police uncovers N80million worth of Indian hemp concealed in Bibles, fruits

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Indian hemp valued at N80million was discovered by police in Mushin, Lagos during a raid on the hideouts of suspected criminals in Akala area. The Indian hemp was concealed in Bibles, fruits and bags. During the raid carried out by a combined team of the Divisional Police Officers of Mushin Area Command, several shanties allegedly used as hideouts by criminals were destroyed. The Area Commander, Area D, Mushin, ACP Akinbayo Olasoji, led the DPOs under his jurisdiction for the operation. Share on: WhatsApp

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Prof. Akiwunmi Ishola dies at 78

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Professor Akinwunmi Ishola, a foremost playwright and culture activist is dead. He died at his Bolajoko Estate home in Ibadan on Saturday at the age of 78 years. The late playwright, who had been down with illness for about two years, had several works to his credit which include, ‘Oleku, ‘ ‘Kosegbe, ‘ ‘Saworoide,’ ‘Agogo Eewo,’ among others. Born in Ibadan in 1939, Prof Ishola attended Labode Methodist School and Wesley College in the capital of the old Western Region of Nigeria. He studied at the University of Ibadan, earning…

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Serial killer confesses “I killed many people for ex-NURTW chairman, Olorunwa”

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Adeola Williams aka Ade Lawyer, who confessed to several assassinations has been arrested by Lagos State Police Command. He says he has killed four people allegedly on the orders of a former Chairman of National Union Road of Transport Workers, Lagos State branch, Alhaji Akani Olorunwa. Ade Lawyer, 39 and 51-year-old Olorunwa were paraded on Friday at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in Ikeja. It was learnt that the ex-NURTW boss was picked up on Thursday while Ade Lawyer was arrested a day earlier in Akure, Ondo State, by…

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“Unmarried Women Have Nothing Better To Offer On Earth” — Counsellor George Lutherodt

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Controversial marriage counsellor, George Lutherodt has jumped on the necks of unmarried women saying they have nothing better to offer on earth. Counsellor Lutherodt explaining his point said: “A woman’s position is the home remember that the homemaker is the woman and the house maker is the man. God created everything male and female, animal male and female, never thought of creating a man male and female until when a man came to name the things he desired in his loneliness in the midst of the Lord and the Lord…

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We Can’t Provide Information On Buhari’s Treatment – CBN

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The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday explained why the apex bank cannot provide information on the funds used to defray the cost of President Muhammadu Buhari’s treatment in London. He also explained why CBN cannot provide information on how much it cost the country to keep a presidential aircraft and crew for 103 days at the Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom while President Buhari’s medical treatment lasted. Emefiele argued that it was not within the CBN’s immediate responsibilities to provide such information. He spoke…

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Cyril Ramaphosa Declared President of S-Africa

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Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected president of South Africa by a parliamentary vote less than 16 hours after the resignation of his rival Jacob Zuma, following days of defiant refusal to leave office. The appointment of Ramaphosa – who, as deputy president, became interim leader immediately after Zuma’s late-night resignation on Wednesday – as head of state was announced by South Africa’s chief justice in Cape Town who presided over the vote. Ramaphosa, wearing a dark suit and red tie, sat quietly while lawmakers from the ruling African National Congress…

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S-Africa’s President Jacob Zuma Resigns

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South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned his office with immediate effect. He made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening. Earlier, Mr Zuma’s governing ANC party told him to resign or face a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday. The 75-year-old has been under increasing pressure to give way to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, the ANC’s new leader. Mr Zuma, who has been in power since 2009, faces numerous allegations of corruption. His resignation came at the end of a long…

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Former student kills 17 in Florida school shooting

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A gunman identified as Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, armed with an AR-15 rifle, opened fire at a Florida high school on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, officials said, in a harrowing shooting spree that saw terrified students hiding in closets and under desks as they texted for help. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel identified the shooter as a former student who had been expelled for “disciplinary reasons.” Cruz was arrested without incident in the nearby town of Coral Springs…

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