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Daily Archives: December 29, 2019

I sat for JAMB six times — Professor Binebai

Kindly Share This Story: •Prof. Binebai Professor Ben Binebai says he became a graduate following six attempts at JAMB, stressing that the younger Ijaw generation “must be resolute, propel themselves like fingerlings of fish and believe God to fulfil dreams”. [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

We are not rubber stamp, not all Buhari’s requests are approved ― Reps member

Kindly Share This Story: Web Image By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti A member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Wumi Ogunlola has dismissed the insinuations making the rounds that the 9th National Assembly was a rubber stamp, clarifying that not [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Trump urges unity against anti-Semitism ‘scourge’ after New York stabbing

Kindly Share This Story: Trump United States President, Donald Trump, has urged unity to fight against anti-Semitism, a day after a stabbing attack on a rabbi’s house in New York State. “We must all come together to fight, confront, and [...]

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Police arrest poly student over alleged gang-rape

Kindly Share This Story: The Ekiti State Police Command said on Sunday that a student of Crown Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, has been arrested over alleged gang-rape of two fellow students of the private institution. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Use your military valour and office to free Boko Haram captives, Useni tells Buhari

Kindly Share This Story: Senator Jeremiah Useni By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos An appeal has been made to the federal government to spare nothing to free the abducted Plateau State indigene, Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel and others who were abducted [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

SEC phases out unclaimed dividends

Kindly Share This Story: Nigerian Stock Exchange By Michael Eboh The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday, said it has phased out unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market, stating that henceforth, there would be no future unclaimed dividends on [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Lai Mohammed behind hate speech bill ― Senator Fadahunsi

Kindly Share This Story: Senator Francis Fadahunsi Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi has alleged that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed is the mastermind behind hate speech bill. Senator Fadahunsi [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Iraq protesters lock down oil field, call strike

Kindly Share This Story: Iraqi protesters. PHOTO: France24 Iraqi anti-government protesters blockaded an oil field and rallied in southern cities Sunday while political factions remained paralysed in their attempts to form a new government. Several hundred people demanding jobs shut [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Tambuwal assents to 2020 Budget, applauds APC-controlled Assembly for speedy passage

Kindly Share This Story: Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State (seated) signing the 2020 Budget approved by State House of Assembly (SOHA) Friday night. From right are the Speaker, Rt.Hon.Aminu Muhammad Achida; Clerk of the Assembly, Abdul-Razak Shehu; Deputy [...]

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Most people are great guys or great coaches, but Klopp is both! — Boateng

Kindly Share This Story: Liverpool FC manager, Jurgen Klopp Kevin-Prince Boateng says Jurgen Klopp’s secret to success is simple – the Liverpool boss is not just a “great coach”, but also a “great guy”. Boateng spent a season on loan [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

AIB releases report on Med-View’s plane accident

Kindly Share This Story: The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Sunday released the preliminary report on an accident involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Med-View Airline. The General Manager of Public Affairs, AIB, Mr. Tunde Oketunbi, said in a [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Fifty dead as cold wave sweeps through Bangladesh

Kindly Share This Story: At least 50 people have died in Bangladesh as cold weather continues to sweep across the country, officials said. The country’s lowest temperature this year was recorded at 4.5 degrees Celsius (40.1° Fahrenheit) early on Sunday [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Fifty dead as cold wave sweeps through Bangladesh

Kindly Share This Story: At least 50 people have died in Bangladesh as cold weather continues to sweep across the country, officials said. The country’s lowest temperature this year was recorded at 4.5 degrees Celsius (40.1° Fahrenheit) early on Sunday [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Blast hits military parade in Yemen, at least five dead

Kindly Share This Story: A missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group struck a military parade in Yemen’s southern separatist-held town of al-Dhalea, killing at least five people and injuring others, Yemen’s Security Belt forces said on Sunday. No claim [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

N37Bn NASS renovation budget: SERAP, others sue Buhari, minister

Kindly Share This Story: National Assembly complex By Olasunkanmi Akoni Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, BudgIT, Enough is Enough (EiE) and 583 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “restrain and stop President [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Intruder stabs five Jews in New York synagogue

A Jewish man walks near the Monsey antisemitic attack, New York, December 2019. PHOTO: Reuters An intruder stabbed and wounded five people at a rabbi’s house in New York during a party to celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah late [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Ihedioha signs 2020 budget into law

Kindly Share This Story: Gove Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has signed the 2020 budget of N197.6 Billion and five other Bills, into Law. The short but impressive ceremony was [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Terrorism: Right group charges UN to do more for Africa

Kindly Share This Story: The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has said the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations are not doing enough to address terrorism in ravaging most part of Africa CALSER stated that the [...]

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Kwara Governor, Abdulrasaq has crossed the line ― Saraki

Kindly Share This Story: Saraki (Left) and Abdulrasaq (Right) Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has crossed the line of decency with his recent efforts to erase the legacies of his [...]

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Christmas is unbiblical — Pastor Olukoya, Kumuyi, Daddy Freeze, Reno Omokri concur

Kindly Share This Story: Pastor Olukoya, Kumuyi, Daddy Freeze, Reno Omokri By Sam Eyoboka DAYS after this year’s Christmas—-a day set aside to mark the birth of the progenitor of the Christian faith—-the debate over the actual date of birth [...]

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‘Five Maids of Fadaka’ theatre drama makes final stage today

Kindly Share This Story: By Ayo Onikoyi The theatre drama ‘Five Maids of Fadaka, produced by Ayo Jaiyesinmi in partnership with the MTN Foundation will be staging for the last time this year on Sunday, December 29,2019 at the Kona [...]

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Render help to others

Kindly Share This Story: Pastor Oloruntimilehin Joshua Daramola IT is obvious that a lot of people need help. Are we helping other people? If we want God to help us then we must be ready to be helpful to others. [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Roberto Moreno replaces sacked Jardim at Monaco

Kindly Share This Story: Roberto Moreno Leonardo Jardim has been fired by Monaco just over a year since he was previously sent packing and replaced by former Spain coach Roberto Moreno, the club announced on Saturday To general surprise, the [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Nigerian scholar wins Arabic poetry competition in Saudi Arabia

Kindly Share This Story: Dr Ahmad Rufa’i (the Nigerian) and Dr Bandar Hajjar Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has applauded a Nigerian Scholar and multi-lingual expert, Dr Ahmad Rufa’i for winning an international Arabic poetry competition [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say

Video, 62 photos from Calabar Carnival 2019

Kindly Share This Story: “When God created mankind, He created us for bliss, in his own image, he created man for the beauty of the world.” The Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade said while flagging off the 2019 Calabar Carnival. [...]

December 29, 2019 What the papers say