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Goodluck Jonathan

2019: Vote Atiku, only him can ensure we eat well ― Jonathan tells Nigerians

Politics / /

Former president Goodluck Jonathan says only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can feed Nigerians three times a day. Jonathan asked Nigerians to vote Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate in 2019, “so that all of us will have food to eat”. Speaking at the flag-off of the 2019 presidential election campaign by the PDP, Jonathan […]

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presidential campaign

PDP commences presidential campaign in Sokoto

Politics / /

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced its North West Presidential Zonal Rally in Sokoto, Sokoto State. Former President Goodluck Jonathan; Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are among the dignitaries at the event. ICYMI: 19 children drown in Kwara as boat capsizes Also, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, National Chairman of

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Diezani

EFCC to arraign Diezani February 25 as court grants permission

News / /

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court, Apo, has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to arraign Diezani Alison-Madueke, former petroleum minister, and Olajide Omokore, a former chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling company, on February 25. Alison-Madueke and Omokore are to be arraigned on five counts bordering on conspiracy and illegal act

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lawmaker

4 tenants land in trouble for exhuming landlord’s corpse, selling property

Metro / /

Four persons, who allegedly exhumed the corpse of their landlord before selling his property, on Monday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The three accused men and a woman are Silifatu Abisile, 60; Jimoh Abisile, 52; Gbade Bakare, 56; and Isaiah Bakare, 45. The accused are facing a-five-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping,

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Benson Enikuomehin

Akeredolu’s aide, Benson Enikuomehin, resigns, dumps APC

Politics / /

Benson Enikuomehin, senior special assistant to Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, on oil and gas, has resigned his appointment. In a letter made available to journalists, addressed to Akeredolu, Enikuomehin thanked the governor for giving him chance to serve in that capacity. ICYMI: NASS workers to protest Tuesday over unpaid salaries Enikuomehin thanked the ruling

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alcohol

If you must drive, shun alcohol ― LG boss tells drivers

News / /

Mr Akeem Bello, the Chairman, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, has advised drivers to desist from driving under the influence of alcohol to stem accidents, especially during the festive period. Bello, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Ota, Ogun, noted that alcohol intake

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HIV couples

REPORT: HIV couples give birth to 72 negative babies in Bauchi

News / /

Dr. Muhammad Alkali, the Chairman, Bauchi State Agency for the of Control HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy And Malaria (BACATMA), says some HIV positive couples has given birth to 72 negative and healthy babies in the state. Alkali disclosed this at a news conference to mark the 2018 World AIDS Day celebration in Bauchi on Sunday. “Around

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