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George Weah Set To Become Liberia’s 25th President

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Retired footballer George Weah has won the elections in Liberia to become that country’s 25th president. The senator of Montserrado County – once named Fifa World Player and winner of the much coveted Ballon d’or – defeated his 73-year-old opponent Vice President Joseph Boakai in a landslide victory in results announced in Liberia on Wednesday morning. “I am deeply grateful to my family, my friends, and my loyal supporters who contributed to our campaign during this extremely long election season,” Weah said on Twitter before the results were announced. Weah…

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Nigeria may die – Muslim students warn leaders

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The Amir (President) of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, in Lagos, Dr. Saheed Ashafa, has lambasted Nigerian leaders. He spoke at the formal opening of the 104th Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by the MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit at the Human Capital Development Centre, Epe. Ashafa lamented that office holders were not running the affairs of the country in ways and manners that would make it grow at a desirable rate. He explained that the theme of the camping activities, ‘In the shade of the Qur’an’, was chosen…

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Gani Adams extols Gbenga Daniel, calls him ‘Asset to Yoruba nation’

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The 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Otunba Gani Adams has described the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel as an asset to the Yoruba nation and one of the most respected Governors to have come from Yorubaland. Otunba Adams stated this during a courtesy call on the former governor at his Asoludero Court residence in Sagamu on Tuesday. Going down the memory lane, Otunba Adams recalled the turbulent years of the Oodua People Congress (OPC) and the outstanding roles played by Otunba Daniel especially as he averted what…

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Monarch sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in Ondo

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Oba Pius Akinfesola Adewola, a traditional ruler in Ondo State, , would spend this yuletide period in prison as a Chief Magistrate Court in the state sentenced him to two years imprisonment over allegation of fraudulent conversion, and obtaining money under false pretense. Adewola who is the traditional ruler of lgburowo Community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State was sent to prison by an Ore Chief Magistrate court. Delivering judgement  on the matter, the presiding Magistrate, O. J. Adelegan, said, “from the antecedents so far garnered on the…

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Burnley Snatch Draw At Old Trafford

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Jesse Lingard’s stoppage-time strike denied Burnley a famous win at Old Trafford but he could not stop Manchester United’s fading title hopes from suffering another blow. Ashley Barnes fired the Clarets ahead after three minutes when Johann Berg Gudmundsson’s free-kick was not cleared, and Steven Defour made it 2-0 with a superb 30-yard free-kick into the top corner. Lingard came off the bench for the second half and quickly reduced the deficit with a clever back-heel finish from an Ashley Young cross. United had 75% of possession after the break…

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Conte Claims Lack Of Luck In Title Defence

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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte pointed to a lack of luck for his side being 13 points adrift of league leaders Manchester City after a comfortable home win over Brighton. Conte’s side recorded a sixth-straight home win after an improved second-half display against the Seagulls, with Alvaro Morata and Marcos Alonso netting the key goals. But the Premier League champions remain third as City prepare to face Newcastle on Wednesday. “This season is different to last season,” said Conte after the match on Boxing Day. “Last season a lot of times…

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Harry Kane Breaks Record As Spurs Thrash Saints

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Harry Kane grabbed another hat-trick and broke the record for the most Premier League goals scored in a calendar year as Tottenham thrashed Southampton at Wembley. The Spurs and England striker headed home his 37th league goal of 2017 on 22 minutes to surpass Alan Shearer’s landmark, which was set during his time at Blackburn in 1995. Kane then added two more either side of half-time to bring his total for the year – for both club and country – to 56, two more than Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel…

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Robber shoots partner during operation

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In a foiled robbery attack, an armed robber died from his partner’s bullet during an attack on one Francis Chibueze, along Bakery road, Azikoro village, Yenagoa. Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, said that the armed robber mistakenly shot and killed his partner. “On December 22, at about 8:00 p.m., a gang of two armed robbers attacked one Francis Chibueze of Bakery Road, Azikoro Village, Yenagoa.“As they were trying to attack their victim, one the robbers mistakenly shot and killed his partner, while…

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It’s A Shame Nigerians Are Celebrating Christmas In Discomfort – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has admitted that it is a shame Christmas celebration in Nigeria has so far been characterised by discomfort caused by the lingering fuel scarcity. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday morning quoted the Vice President as speaking during the interactions he had with some people keeping vigil at two filling stations in Lagos. Osinbajo was said to have made surprise appearances at Oando Filling Station in Lekki and Hayden Petrol Station, Victoria Island. “It’s such a shame…

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NNPC Has Flooded Ejigbo Depot With Fuel – IPMAN

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria says long queues at petrol stations in Lagos and Ogun states will soon disappear as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has flooded the Ejigbo depot with Premium Motor Spirit. According to IPMAN, the Ejigbo depot supplies no fewer than 900 filling stations in Lagos. The chairman of the Lagos Chapter of IPMAN, Alhaji Alanamu Balogun, was quoted in a statement on Sunday as saying that the NNPC had responded positively to the oil marketers’ complaint about shortage of petrol supply to them. Balogun,…

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