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I will not push aside the aspiration to become president– Tinubu

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Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of All Progressive Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos state, has said that he can not rule out the possibility ruling Nigeria as president. Tinubu speaking during the inauguration of Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) the elected governor of Ondo state said vying for any office in Nigeria is an opportunity to serve his country, and that such ambition is dependent on other political factors. “You see, there is nothing wrong with such ambition,” he said. “It depends on the timing and the environment…

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Health Minister declines response to question on Buhari’s medical tourism 

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The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, yesterday frowned and bluntly refused to answer a question posed by a reporter as regards whether President Muhammadu Buhari’s sojourn in the United Kingdom was not a form of medical tourism. Ehanire, who had just finished inspecting the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, urged Nigerians to shun travelling abroad for medical tourism, and should rather stay in the country and take advantage of the improved health services at the nation’s medical centres. Ehanire lamented that it is not right, as unpatriotic Nigerians,…

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“For more than a month, I had always spoken with aides of President Buhari in London” -Femi Adesina

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In a statement made available to by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, Buhari said he is still resting. According to Adesina, Buhari called at 2:43 P.M Saturday from his London base where he had gone for vacation. “At exactly 2.43 p.m today, Saturday, February 25, 2017, my phone rang. Who was at the other end? Tunde Sabiu, personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari. “Hold on for Mr President,” Tunde said. And in a matter of seconds, the very familiar voice came: “Femi, how…

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Globacom sponsors Lisabi festival

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Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, has commended national telecommunications operator, Globacom, for its support for the preservation of culture in the country. He gave the commendation at a press conference held in his palace in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to announce the programme for the 2017 Lisabi Festival. The monarch noted that the data grand masters had through sponsorship of different festivals helped promote the country’s tourism potentials. “Glo is number one in culture and support for the people. The company pioneered per second billing and…

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Mugabe celebrates 93rd birthday with lavish party

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Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean President celebrated his 93rd birthday with a lavish party on Saturday, showing no signs of stepping down. Mugabe, who is increasingly frail, paused for lengthy periods and mumbled at times as he spoke for more than an hour. “It’s not always easy to predict that, although you are alive this year, you will be alive next year,” he said. “It does not matter how healthy you might feel. The decision that you continue to live and enjoy life is that of one personality we call the Almighty…

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Late Muhammad Ali’s son detained at Florida airport over Arabic-sounding name

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Mohammad Ali Jr., son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was held for questioning for two hours at a Florida airport upon returning from Jamaica because of his Arabic-sounding name. Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, who was born in Philadelphia and has a US passport, was traveling with his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the late sports icon’s second wife, friend and lawyer Chris Mancini disclosed. Mancini said that both were held for questioning on the Fort Lauderdale International Airport on February 7 because of their Arabic-sounding names. Camacho-Ali however was released after she…

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Nigerian British-born female footballer scores 14 goals in one match

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Rinsola Babajide, young Nigerian female footballer, who plies her trade in England, was delighted to open her goalscoring for new club, Watford Ladies during the week following her transfer from Millwall Lionesses. The 18-year-old Babajide needed only two minutes to open scoring for the new club on Wednesday, though the Hornets were held to a 1-1 draw by Canadian touring side, Griffins WSOC. Babajide fired brilliantly from the tightest of angles. The England youth international became famous in football, after netting 14 goals for the University of East London women’s football…

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Ex-Customs boss to forfeit 17 vehicles to FG

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Forfeiture of the 17 vehicles discovered in the home of the former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Custom Service, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, has been ordered by Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, yesterday. The order was sequel to an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking among others, the forfeiture of the vehicles to the Nigerian Government, pending the conclusion of investigation and determination of the case. In his ruling, Justice Shuaibu held that  “the seventeen (17) vehicles which are now in…

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Mimiko Bids Ondo people goodbye, says owing salaries has been an insurmountable Challenge of his administration

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Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past governor of Ondo state, has said that one of the insurmountable challenges his administration faced in its eight years of administering the state, was its inability to pay salaries as at when due. At the last count, his administration owed workers seven months salaries. Dr Mimiko  in his farewell broadcast to the people of the state pleaded with them to extend their full support to ‘our incoming  governor’, Arakunrin (Mr) Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. He said: “We have recorded successes and also have our own measure of insurmountable…

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Couple jailed for murdering their spouses wed in Nepal prison

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A couple serving jail term for killing their first spouses have married in a prison in western Nepal — but won’t be able to consummate the marriage until the groom is released in 14 years. The couple are both in Kalikot District Jail where Dilli Koirala, 33, is serving a 20-year sentence for murdering his wife, while Mimkosha Bista has another four years to serve for killing her husband. The match between the convicted murderers, who had never met prior to the marriage ceremony, was set up by Koirala’s mother…

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