2023: Like Tinubu, Umahi informs Buhari of interest in presidency

• Suggests political solution to Southeast insecurity, warns Ohanaeze to stay off politics • Kalu: I’ll match Tinubu grit for grit for APC presidential ticket • Renews call for postponement of APC national convention • Osinbajo not threatened by Tinubu’s declaration, says support group • National Convention: Courts may run affairs of APC, stakeholders warn […]

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10 feared dead, 35 rescued, others trapped as Church building collapses in Delta

My three children are trapped, woman laments Only one person died so far- Govt source The building housing Salvation Ministry, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State has reportedly collapsed, trapping unspecified number of worshippers with over 10 persons feared dead. The building which is reportedly being used for the first time, collapsed at […]

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Shonekan: FG orders flags flown at half-mast from Wednesday

The Federal Government has ordered that the National Flag be flown half-mast from Wednesday till Friday in honour of former Head of Interim National Government (ING) Chief Ernest Shonekan. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha on Tuesday evening. “Following the death of the former […]

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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Atiku, South West governors, others pour tributes on Shonekan

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday led eminent Nigerians including ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, former military President Ibrahim Babangida, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, South West Governors and many others to pour tributes on the former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, who passed on on Tuesday at 85. In a condolence letter to […]

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Ex-Ondo SSG says Tinubu most qualified in South West to be President

A former Secretary to the Ondo State Government and the state’s Coordinator of the South West Agenda 23 (SWAGA 23), Hon Ifedayo Abegunde, has said that the group is focused on ensuring victory for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. Abegunde, popularly known as Abena, said SWAGA 23 has been launched in all […]

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2023: On Igbo presidency we stand – Yoruba Ronu Forum

Says Tinubu’s bid troublemaking venture Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, a socio-political group in the south west region has insisted that 2023 is the turn of the Igbo of the south east to produce the next president of Nigeria. In a statement signed by its president, Mr. Akin Malaolu and distributed in Abuja on Tuesday, the […]

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EU flags at half-mast after death of parliament speaker Sassoli

This file photo taken in Brussels on February 20, 2020 shows European Parliament President David Sassoli arriving for a special European Council summit, held to discuss the next long-term budget of the European Union (EU). – The president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, died early on January 11, 2022 in hospital in Italy, his […]

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Ugandan writer charged over tweets against Museveni, son

A court in Uganda on Tuesday charged a prominent author and government critic with “disturbing” the country’s veteran President Yoweri Museveni and his powerful son in unflattering social media posts. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was brought to court and charged with two counts of “offensive communication” and remanded in prison until January 21, said Charles Twine, spokesman […]

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