Brussels repels Johnson’s quest for new Brexit deal

In his first Commons speech as prime minister, Johnson said the withdrawal agreement was unacceptable to the country. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/UK parliament/EPA Brussels has roundly rebuffed Boris Johnson after he laid down tough conditions for the new Brexit deal he hopes to strike over the summer. Speaking to the House of Commons for the first time as […]

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Johnson vows to make Britain great again

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson promised on Thursday that Brexit would make Britain the greatest place on earth, echoing the patriotic rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump in a debut speech before parliament. He has promised to strike a new Brexit divorce deal with the EU and to energise the world’s fifth largest economy after […]

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Nigeria loses $14 billion yearly to farmers, herders clashes – Fayemi

Nigeria loses at least $14 billion to the lingering farmer-herder clashes yearly. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Dr. Fayemi made this disclosure on Thursday while delivering a paper titled “Farmer-Herder Conflicts in Nigeria: Implications for National Security” at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) Executive Management Course in Abuja. He called for the […]

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Snake disrupts activity in Ondo Assembly

Ondo State House of Assembly was on Thursday was thrown into confusion as a live snake dropped from the roof of the chamber during plenary. The house, presided over by the Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun, was about to commence legislative activities when noise from frightened lawmakers and the audience at the gallery sent everyone scampering for […]

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We may be killed, please rescue us, kidnapped aid workers beg Nigeria

Abducted Action Aid workers speak from captivity. Photo/Ahmed Sakilda One of the six International aid agency workers kidnapped by the Boko Haram militants has pleaded for quick government intervention in a video published on Wednesday. The aid worker who identified herself as Grace feared she and others may be killed if they are not rescued […]

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Precious said he would be famous, I didn’t know he meant in death – Mother

As the remains of the slain Channels TV Reporter, Precious Ayoade Owolabi was committed to the mother earth at Wusasa Cemetery, Zaria, his mother has expressed shock over his death, saying her son said he was going to be famous. Also, his father, Mr. Ayo Owolabi, lamented that his promising future has been cut short. […]

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FG, states, councils share N762.597b in June

The Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils have shared N762.597 billion as Federal Allocation for the month of June, 2019 . A Communique by the Technical Sub Committee of Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and signed by the Accountant General of the Federation at the end of the meeting in Abuja on Thursday, […]

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Female politicians fault Buhari’s ministerial list

Some female Nigeria politicians have faulted President Muhammadu Buhari over the ‘marginalisation’ of women in the ministerial nominees’ list sent to the Senate. A former Osun State governorship candidate Mercy Ayodele said the number of women in the nominees’ list shows that Buhari regarded women as insignificant in the country. “Women have once again been […]

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Bandits kidnap three on Lagos-Ibadan road

Bandits on Tuesday evening blocked the Ajebo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and kidnapped three persons. The Chief Medical Director of Lafia Hospital, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Oladipupo Sule, in an interview on Wednesday said his son, Kayode and two members of staff of the hospital were kidnapped during the attack. According to him, […]

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