Category: Breaking News

JUST IN: APC to flag off Presidential campaign in Plateau, releases campaign timetable

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed November 15, 2022, to officially launch its presidential campaign rally in Jos, the Plateau State capital.   This was contained in the party presidential timetable released on Wednesday, November 3, 2022.   This comes weeks after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approved the start of campaigns for the 2023 general elections.   Recall, the party had made several attempts to flag off its campaigns in the recent past but disagreements regarding the composition of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) led to…

BREAKING: Buhari Jets out for medical checkup in UK

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President Muhammadu Buhari has again departed Abuja for London, United Kingdom for a routine medical checkup. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, October 31, 2022, by his special adviser, Femi Adesina. According to him, the president is billed to return to the country in the second week of November 2022. This came barely six months after his last trip for the same purpose. The Nigerian leader, who coasted to a historic victory in 2015, took his first vacation only eight months after coming to office. He spent…

JUST IN : Flamingos wins Nigeria’s first trophy at U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Germany

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Flamingos has defeated Germany 3-2 on penalties to win Nigeria’s first-ever trophy at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup.   The team’s coach, Olowookere, and his wards went into this match against Germany as wounded lions having lost their semifinal game against Colombia in a painful situation.   Flamingos had the chance to beat Colombia in the penalties, but Edafe missed the decisive chance before the Americans won 6-5.     Before facing Germany, NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, boosted the morale of the players as he backed them to make themselves…

JUST IN: Fire guts Lagos WAEC office, many reportedly trapped

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There is palpable tension in the wee hours of Wednesday as fire gutted the West Africa Examination Council office in Yaba area of Lagos State   Scores of people are reportedly trapped in the building as the inferno rages   Though, at the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire is not known but emergency responders are currently at the scene.   More details to follows                 -News Band

BREAKING: Buhari appoints Audu-Ohwavborua as NDDC Acting MD,hours after sacking Awka

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Engr Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, as Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).   The appointment was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitse, on Thursday, October 20, 2022.   His appointment followed the sack of Effiong Akwa, the Interim Administrator of the NDDC.     She said this arrangement will subsist pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director and members of the NDDC Governing Board.   According to…

BREAKING: Appeal court orders ASUU to call off strike

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The Court of Appeal has directed the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to call off the strike immediately as it is the only condition that the union’s request to appeal the ruling of the National Industrial Court which ordered the union to call off it’s seventh months strike will be given effect.   In a landmark judgment, the court however, granted the application on the condition that the union obeys the ruling of the lower court and calls off the strike immediately pending the determination of the substantive suit.…

BREAKING: Terrorists release remaining 23 Kaduna train attack victims

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Terrorists who attacked Abuja-Kaduna bound train on March 28, have freed the remaining 23 passengers who have been in captivity.   Their release was confirmed in a statement by Prof. Usman Yusuf, Secretary, Chief of Defense Staff Action Committee (CDSAC)   He said, “I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 1600Hrs. (4:00pm) today, Wednesday 5-10-2022, the seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General LE O Irabor, secured the release and took custody of all the 23 remaining passengers held…

BREAKING: Nigeria Re-Elected as ITU Council Member

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In clear recognition of the critical role Nigeria is playing on the global telecom stage, the country was re-elected earlier today as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency that oversees global telecommunication operations. Nigeria will serve on the Council again from 2023-2026. The election of Nigeria and other countries, on Monday, October 3, 2022, into different regional groups that constitute ITU Council, was the highpoint of the Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22) ongoing in Bucharest, the capital city of the Republic of Romania.…

BREAKING: Dr Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke emerges Nigeria Service Awards ‘Man of the Year’ 2022

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Dr. Adedeji Adeleke has been voted ‘2022 Man of the Year’ by Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora.   Dr. Adedeji Adeleke emerged first place following his online nomination and voting by members of the general public as monitored and confirmed by the Nigeria Service Awards panel of jury which lasted from 14th to 24th August, 2022.   Dr. Adedeji Tajudeen is a Nigerian billionaire, business magnate, the Pro-Chancellor of Adeleke University and the father of one of Nigeria’s most famous singer and songwriter; Davido.   Born in…

BREAKING: Peter Obi Emerges Nigeria Service Awards ‘Outstanding Political Personality of the Year 2022’

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The Former Governor of Anambra state and Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has been voted as ‘2022 Outstanding Political Personality of the Year by Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora.   Mr. Peter Obi emerged first place following his online nomination and voting by members of the general public as monitored and confirmed by the Nigeria Service Awards panel of jury which lasted from 14th to 31th August, 2022.     Consequently, this prestigious Award will be presented by the COA Media Group, organizers of…