Day: May 29, 2023

Osimhen Celebrates MFR Award, 100th Napoli Appearance

ADEOLA YUSUF

Osimhen marked Napoli’s milestone with a brace in the 14th and 54th minutes as the Partenopei held Bologna to a draw   Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has taken to social media to celebrate after he was awarded the prestigious national honour, Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). Osimhen also marked his 100th appearance for Serie A champions, Napoli, which came in the 2-2 draw against Bologna at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara on Sunday. The 24-year-old during the encounter scored a brace in the 14th and 54th minutes as…

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BREAKING: AIT Founder Raymond Dokpesi is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

“He, after escaping COVID-19 in 2020, was struck by stroke in April,” source revealed how the PDP chieftain dued in an Abuja hospital Media mogul Raymond Dokpesi has reportedly passed on. Dokpesi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and founder, DAAR Communications plc, died at a hospital in Abuja at the age of 71. The death of Dokpesi, an ally to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, was confirmed by a family member. According to the family source who doesn’t want to be mentioned, Dokpesi had suffered a stroke…

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It’s payback Time For Me To Be Senate President – Izunaso

ADEOLA YUSUF

In an interview with a team of newspapers, a high ranking Senator of the South East extractions, Senator Osita Izunaso, speaks on issues of who becomes the President of the10th Senate. Excerpts: Distinguished, first of all, we want to specially congratulate you for your return to the Senate. Thank you very much How has the journey been? My brother, your guess is as good as mine. It has not been easy, but in all things we give God all the praise, we are alive and we are here now. How…

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BREAKING: Fuel Subsidy is Gone, Tinubu Declares

ADEOLA YUSUF

Marketers shut gates against motorists, may sell petrol at N450 per litre   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that the regime of fuel subsidy is gone. Platforms Africa  reports that Tinubu made the pronouncement during his inauguration speech at the Eagle Square today. READ ALSO: Mother Slumps, Dies After Hearing News of Son’s Demise In Auto Crash Oil theft: Nigeria Releases Seized Norwegian Oil Tanker After Plea Bargain Buhari Renames 15 Airports After Awolowo, Idiagbon, Others One Dies As Tai Solarin Varsity’s Students, Ijebu Community Clash Oil Theft: Fact…

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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Takes Second Term Oath Of Office

Ganiyu Amodu

Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, took oath of office to begin second term in office, assuring Lagosians that he will do his best to remain worthy of the mandate of the people of the state. The governor, who arrived the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan venue of the inauguration ceremony at exactly 10:13am, was sworn-in with his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. Amid pomp and pageantry, the governor took his oath of office administered by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, at exactly 11: 41am, while…

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Oil theft: Nigeria Releases Seized Norwegian Oil Tanker After Plea Bargain

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Navy on Sunday returned a Norwegian-registered vessel, MT Heroic Idun, caught attempting to steal Nigeria’s crude oil in August 2022. The navy arrested the oil tanker and its 26 Indian, Pilipino, Sri Lankan and Polish nationals in August 2022, and later convicted them in court and fined $15 million. Capt. Mohammed Adamu, Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Bonny, handed over MT Heroic Idun to its owner, Idun Maritime Limited at Bonny, Rivers, after it met with the plea bargain conditions. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Dapo Abiodun Sworn In…

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JUST IN: Dapo Abiodun Sworn In For Second Term As Ogun Gov

Ganiyu Amodu

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has been sworn in for a second term in office. Abiodun and his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele were sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ogun state, Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Monday, at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta. READ ALSO: As Tinubu Takes Oath as Nigeria’s 16th President Today… Mother Slumps, Dies After Hearing News of Son’s Demise In Auto Crash BREAKING: Tinubu Sworn In As Nigeria’s 16th President +PHOTOS The governor won his second term bid after defeating the candidate of the…

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As Tinubu Takes Oath as Nigeria’s 16th President Today…

Abibat Babalola

In October, 2022, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu launched an ambitious 80-page Action plan tagged Renewed Hope 2023. The document encapsulated his plan to transform Nigeria if elected the president. As fate would have it, Tinubu was declared  winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential poll having polled  8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Atiku abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored  6,984,520 votes and Peter Obi of the Labour Party who came third with a total of 6,101,533 votes,…

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Mother Slumps, Dies After Hearing News of Son’s Demise In Auto Crash

Abibat Babalola

“Christian Ugbede Abuka died in an auto crash while returning home from Kwara State, where he had gone for his National Youth Service Corps documentation.” A woman breathed her last after hearing the news of her son’s death. The late son, identified as Christian Ugbede Abuka, was said to have died in an auto crash while returning home from Kwara State, where he had gone for his National Youth Service Corps documentation. READ ALSO: Popular Hotelier Beaten to Death By Sons Buhari Renames 15 Airports After Awolowo, Idiagbon, Others Inside…

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BREAKING: Tinubu Sworn In As Nigeria’s 16th President +PHOTOS

Ganiyu Amodu

President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima have both been sworn in as President and Vice President of Nigeria, respectively. The Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, on Monday. Tinubu, a former Senator and governor of Lagos State was declared the winner of the February 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress polled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, who polled a…

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