Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast yesterday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the comparison between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia in fuel prices was a slap on Nigerians’ sensibilities. It noted that there was no logic in the comparison of Nigeria’s fuel cost with Saudi Arabia’s, urging the president to wake up to reality […]
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President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19, upending the already tense US election, but was described by his doctor on Friday as feeling “well” and able to perform his duties while quarantining. Trump, 74, first announced on Twitter that he and First Lady Melania Trump, 50, had tested positive for the virus. “We will […]
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In this file photo, small bottles labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Early clinical trials of a second Russian coronavirus vaccine have proved successful, its developer said Thursday after Russia boasted of approving the world’s first vaccine. Russia’s […]
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Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, has asked the Federal Government to crush corruption instead of imposing further hardship on Nigerians through fuel price hike. Speaking on The Platform, a special programme to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence Day anniversary, the cleric asked the government to murder corruption instead. “Don’t kill Nigerians, kill corruption because we […]
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Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria. 2. Today, it is my unique privilege to re-commit myself […]
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In this file photo taken on October 01, 2010 Nigerian soldiers march in Eagle Square during the celebrations to mark Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary in Abuja. On October 1, 2020, Nigeria celebrates its 60th independence from Britain. (Photo by Pius Utomi EKPEI / AFP) By Martins Oloja Thank God, it is Thursday, October 1, 2020. Thank […]
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Badagry youths at a deplorable portion of Badagry-Lagos expressway at Mowo during the protest on Thursday The police in Lagos on Thursday arrested two conveners of “Fix Badagry-Lagos Road” protest at Aradagun area of the expressway and took them into custody. Hundreds of Badagry youths had gathered at Mowo junction of the expressway as early […]
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The Coalition for Revolution (CORE), the organisers of the #RevolutionNow protest, has held a peaceful protest in Abuja. The group led by a former presidential candidate and Omoyele Sowore, said the protest is against poor governance in the country. The protesters marched through Area 1 roundabout, chanting different songs with bearing placards with different inscriptions. […]
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Eleven of the 20 arrested #RevolutionNow protesters in Osogbo, capital of Osun have been released. The youths, under the aegis of Coalition for Revolution, took to the streets of Osogbo to protest the hike in petroleum and electricity tariffs. They demanded reversal of petrol and electricity prices hike. They converged on Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, […]
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