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‘Local Champion’ Wike’s Comments Against Amaechi Far From Factual -Kenneth Okonkwo

‘Local Champion’ Wike’s Comments Against Amaechi Far From Factual -Kenneth Okonkwo

The presidential ticket holders of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) have replied Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments which dismissed as "dead on arrival" the party's chances of winning Rivers State and the South-South in 2027 on account of its adoption of Rotimi Amaechi as Vice-Presidential (VP) candidate. Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesman of ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, said Wike was not telling Nigerians the truth. Speaking on Symfoni TV, Okonkwo said Wike’s claim that he had repeatedly defeated Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, was not supported by facts, arguing that Amaechi…
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Osun: EFCC And The War This Week

Osun: EFCC And The War This Week

By FESTUS ADEDAYO Midnight was just shyly unfolding its grim loneliness over the Coal City. I nudged the nose of my blue Peugeot 504 Saloon out of my apartment’s driveway opposite the Fire Service Office. I then turned into the dark, quiet embrace of the main road at Otigba Junction. Otigba is a vital transportation hub located on Ogui Road in Enugu. Known for its bustling activity, connecting various parts of the beautiful city, from there, I engaged gear and drove down Bisalla Road. I barely saw a soul. Then, connecting the New Haven area, the car headed towards the…
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My Feelings Over Super Eagles’ World Cup Miss -Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye (FIND OUT BELOW)

My Feelings Over Super Eagles’ World Cup Miss -Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye (FIND OUT BELOW)

*Speaks On Fashion, Life At Udinese, Others By Emanuele Guilianelli When Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week for the Jean Paul Gaultier show, taking his seat in the front row alongside rapper Cardi B, the online reaction was swift. Within hours, footage of the Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper was all over TikTok and Instagram – where his audience now stretches near to two million followers – transforming the appearance into a viral cultural moment that crossed beyond the boundaries of football. There is also unfinished business with Nigeria. Watching the World Cup from his living room was far from ideal.…
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Iran Boldly Warns The US, Gives Drastic Conditions For Peace

Iran Boldly Warns The US, Gives Drastic Conditions For Peace

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Saturday declared the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States (US) “corrects its behavior,” issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the waterway and traffic on it. Iran’s state broadcaster published the statement by the Council’s Secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a Commander in the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The US must never threaten Iran again, the statement said, and must permanently end the war with Iran and its armed allies in the region. The US must lift the naval blockade…
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Rising Concern Over Health Of Former US President Biden

Rising Concern Over Health Of Former US President Biden

Former US President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father’s condition, describing it as very sad to watch. “The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” he said. “It’s very painful and it’s very debilitating in many respects.” Biden, 83, was the oldest man to serve as US President and his…
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Why Can’t English Premier League Attract The World’s Best Players?

Why Can’t English Premier League Attract The World’s Best Players?

By Mohammed Moallim Had Vinicius Jr joined Arsenal, he would have been a rarity as a genuine global superstar moving to the Premier League at the height of his powers. The Gunners were prepared to make the Brazil forward their primary target should he decide to leave Real Madrid, and the 26-year-old was open to the possibility. But he has now signed a new contract at the Bernabeu until 2032. It is another reminder of a curious contradiction. Premier League clubs have unrivalled collective spending power and England's top flight is widely regarded as the strongest domestic competition in world…
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Makinde Administration Spits Fire, Gives Waste Consultants September Deadline To Improve Service, Or…

Makinde Administration Spits Fire, Gives Waste Consultants September Deadline To Improve Service, Or…

*Gov Commissions Several Public Welfare Projects By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has warned waste management consultants across the state to improve their performance or face sanctions, including the redistribution of their operational areas and possible disengagement. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, gave the warning during a meeting with waste consultants at the NEWMAP Conference Hall of the Ministry in Ibadan, the state capital. Aderinto said the state government would commence full enforcement of its house-to-house waste collection policy from 1 September, stressing that only consultants with the capacity and commitment to deliver…
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Nigerian, One Other In Illegal Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Jailed 20 Years Each In Ghana

Nigerian, One Other In Illegal Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Jailed 20 Years Each In Ghana

Apparently seeking fast wealth through criminal means, two human traffickers in Tema, Ghana, have been convicted and sentenced to 20 years each in prison. Kingsley Ndifon, aged 29, and Emmanuel Akong, aged 25, were convicted for human trafficking and causing harm. They were arrested in August 2023 at Sebrepor, a suburb of Tema following a distress call by some of their victims to the police. At the time, 11 Nigerian nationals who were being kept in a house against their will, were freed by the police. Police investigations revealed that the victims had been recruited from Nigeria to Ghana under…
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2027: Atiku Cries Out Over Unsolicited Deposit In His Private Bank Account, Queries Safety Of Nigerians’ Financial Details

2027: Atiku Cries Out Over Unsolicited Deposit In His Private Bank Account, Queries Safety Of Nigerians’ Financial Details

*If The Private Banking Information Of An Ex-VP And Leading Presidential Candidate Can Be Accessed, Deployed For Unknown Reasons, Then No Nigerian’s Financial Privacy Is Safe, He Says Immersed in the task of plotting how to win majority votes and become the country's next President in 2027, an additional worry has beset former Vice President (VP) and presidential candidate of opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar. Popularly known as Atiku, the nation's one-time number 2 citizen has found himself caught in a suspicious web of unsolicited financial deposit made into his private account in a prominent commercial bank. He…
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Abeokuta North LG Deepens Grassroots Development With Landmark Projects, Progressive Reforms, Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement

Abeokuta North LG Deepens Grassroots Development With Landmark Projects, Progressive Reforms, Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement

Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government Area (LGA), Ogun State, Hon. (Dr.) Olanrewaju Ayodeji Oyegbola-Sodipo, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to purposeful grassroots governance through a combination of impactful infrastructure delivery, progressive legislative reforms, and broad-based stakeholder engagement aimed at promoting sustainable development across the council area. The administration recently recorded another significant milestone with the commissioning of several landmark projects across the 16 wards and four major communities of the LGA. The projects, covering education, healthcare, rural electrification, potable water supply, sanitation, road infrastructure, and public facilities, underscore the administration’s determination to improve the quality of life of residents…
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