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Day: August 9, 2023

Sanusi briefs Tinubu about meeting with Niger military leaders

Sanusi briefed the President after he met with military leaders in Niger Republic. The 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has met with President Bola Tinubu following his return from the Niger Republic, where he held talks with the country’s military junta. The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor arrived at the Presidential…

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Rescue Nigeria’s hailing democracy, Catholic bishops beg judiciary

The clergymen decried the pitfalls that allegedly characterised the 2023 General Elections. The body of Catholic Bishops of the Owerri Ecclesiastical Province has called on the judiciary to rise to the occasion and rescue the nation’s “ailing” democracy. The clerics’ call forms part of the communique issued at the end of their two-day meeting at…

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Lagos govt promises state-of-the-art facilities for AFCON 2027

Illo said six states in Nigeria and two cities in the Republic of Benin had been proposed to host the competition. The Lagos State government has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of state-of-the-art sporting facilities and an enabling environment at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during…

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Naira falls on Wednesday, exchanges at ₦782.38 to dollar

The Naira sold for as low as ₦730 to the dollar within the day’s trading. Naira depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday as it exchanged at ₦782.38 at the Investors and Exporters window. It lost by 3.38 per cent when compared with ₦757.51 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative…

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Headache for Niger junta as former rebel launches anti-coup movement

The former rebel leader has vowed to free and reinstate the deposed democratically elected President, Bazoum. A new twist has emerged in the ongoing political impasse in Niger Republic as a former rebel leader, Rhissa Ag Boula, has launched a movement opposing the military government that forcefully took power after the July 26, 2023, coup….

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I now survive on dry rice, deposed Niger President cries out over hardship

Bazoum said he had been deprived of all human contact and being forced to eat dry pasta and rice. The deposed President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, has cried out over the inhuman treatment he’s being subjected to in the custody of the coupists. On July 26, 2023, Bazoum was ousted from power in a…

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Okonjo-Iweala says nobody attacked her for visiting Tinubu

Okonjo-Iweala said she didn’t suffer any attack for visiting Tinubu. The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described as “false” the claims in a purported statement alleging that she is being attacked for visiting President Bola Tinubu. The former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy debunked the…

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Police arrest 5 suspected cable thieves in Delta

Edafe said that the command had arrested another suspected criminal for unlawful possession of firearms in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta. The Police Command in Delta has apprehended five suspected electric pole and cable thieves in Kwale, headquarters of the Ndokwa West Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The spokesman for the command,…

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Discover the refreshing effect of Kukubima

#FeatureByKukubima KukuBima powdered Ener-G drink gives you the PAWA to do much more. No matter the job you do, KukuBima is there to refresh your body, increase your stamina and boost your metabolism. It can be taken anytime of the day, hot or cold. KukuBima comes in different variants including mango, orange, grape and original….

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Ondo Amotekun prosecuted 1,500 suspects in 3 years – Commander

The commander further said that the corps had remained non partisan in politics since its creation. The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) (Amotekun Corps) in Ondo State, on Wednesday, said that the corps has prosecuted no fewer than 1500 suspects since its establishment in 2020. Adetunji Adeleye, the Ondo State Commander of the corps, said…

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