Former envoy to Cote D’Ivoire during late President Shehu Shagari’s administration, Mr Denis Ukume, has disclosed that late Biafra warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu accepted Shagari’s condition to be stripped of his military status for him to be granted amnesty. The 83-year old claimed Ojukwu agreed to Shagari’s condition to be referred to simply as “Mr” […]
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Describes death of 1984 Nobel Prize winner personal loss Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has described Desmond Tutu as almost a one-man riot using both religion and Holy Bible against apartheid, and a thorn in the flesh of the white-ruled South Africa’s Nationalist Party. “His insights, understanding, and pieces of advice and suggestions on the way […]
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Commiserates with Ramaphosa, South Africans The death of the iconic anti-apartheid activist, Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu, who died on Saturday, has created a void in a world in dire need of wisdom, integrity, courage and sound reasoning, which were qualities that the firebrand cleric typified and exemplified in words and actions. Reacting to the passage […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerian men not to abuse performance enhancing substances not registered by the agency. He stressed that consumption of such substances could lead to stroke or sudden death. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in her Christmas and New Year goodwill […]
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Drugs intercepted by the NDLEA The National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of tramadol as well as 56,782 bottles of codeine among others in major raids in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi […]
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Togo. (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) Togo has charged two journalists who have been critical of the government with “contempt of authority” and “spreading false statements on social media”, their lawyer said Saturday. Ferdinand Ayite and Joel Egah, editors of the bi-weekly L’Alternative and the weekly Fraternite respectively, were arrested and detained on […]
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Photo/facebook/OfficialSeyiMakinde The PDP Governors’ Forum, under the Chairmanship of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Saturday congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as he celebrates his 54th birthday anniversary. The forum, in a statement by its Director-General, CID Maduabum, in Abuja on Saturday, commended Makinde on his achievements and effort towards transforming Oyo […]
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In this file photo taken on December 10, 2013, South African Archbishop and Honorary Elder Desmond Tutu speaks during the memorial service of South African former President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg. (Photo by Alexander Joe / AFP) South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, […]
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Gunmen have abducted the paramount ruler of Gindiri, Charles Mato Dakat, from his palace in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The military in Jos, the state capital, confirmed the early Sunday incident. A resident of the community, Helen Bulus, said: “The incident occurred between 1am and 2am. “The gunmen came in large […]
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Next Cash and Carry, a popular supermarket in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has caught fire. The supermarket is located along Ahmadu Bello way, Kado-kuchi area of Jahi- Kado expressway. The Federal Fire Service has advised residents to avoid the areas as firefighters are battling to put out the fire and prevent its spread. “The […]
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