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Ben Bruce Reveals Why Ganduje Allegedly Collected Dollars Caught on Camera

Ben Murray-Bruce, the Senator representing Bayelsa East, has reacted to the viral video of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, allegedly receiving bribe amounting to about $5million from contractors in the state.
It was in the news Sunday that the sting operation to capture the governor on camera was said to

Ganduje Speaks on ‘Face-Off’ with Presidency

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has dispelled the rumour that the Presidency was not happy with the way Kano chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted party primaries.
This is contained in a statement on Sunday signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar.
“Presidency

Travel Ban: Why Buhari Should be Hailed – Chekwas Okorie

The National Chairman of the United Progressive Party, UPP, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has backed the travel ban on 50 high profile individuals in the country by the President Muhammadu Buhari government.
He pointed out that the order was a punitive measure for those who put the country in this critical

NCC Appoints Nwokike as New Spokesman

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Mr Nnamdi Nwokike as the Director, Public Affairs, following the retirement of Mr Tony Ojobo.
A statement on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Sonny Aragba-Akpore, NCC Assistant Director Public Affairs, said Nwokike’s appointment took effect from Oct. 8.
According to Aragba-Akpore, prior to

Presidency Reacts to Video of Ganduje Allegedly Receiving Bribe

The presidency has reacted to the viral video of Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, allegedly receiving bribe amounting to about $5million from contractors in the state.
A sting operation by an online newspaper that captured the governor on camera was said to have began two years ago when one of

Ighalo joins Nigeria hat-trick heroes after Libya game

Sport October 14, 2018 at 4:43 pm 0 comments

Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has joined Nigeria hat-trick heroes after netting a treble against Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification match in Uyo on Saturday.
The Changchun Yatai striker is now the 10th player to score a hat-trick for Nigeria national team as he helped the Super

Netherlands Inflict Record on Germany

Sport October 14, 2018 at 8:03 am 0 comments

Virgil van Dijk, Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum all scored to earn Netherlands a 3-0 win over Germany and left Joachim Low’s men still without a win or a goal in the Nations League.
Liverpool defender Van Dijk pounced to nod home the loose ball on the half-hour mark after

Eagles must take Libya serious – Okpala warns

Sport October 13, 2018 at 8:52 am 0 comments

The Super Eagles will clash with Libya in a 2019 Africa Nations Cup qualifier today in Uyo. Former assistant coach of the team, Sylvanus Okpala is of the view that Nigeria can overcome the Libyan threat in the tie. He spoke with Jacob Ajom. Excerpts
Libya are topping the group

AFCON: Salah scores, injured in Egypt romp

Sport October 12, 2018 at 11:51 pm 0 comments

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored direct from a corner but was later injured as Egypt romped to a 4 – 1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over eSwatini on Friday.
The striker went down holding his leg as the Group J match drew to a close in Cairo ,

Boko Haram: Troops Kill 3 terrorists, Rescue Minors in Dikwa

Terrorism October 11, 2018 at 6:34 pm 0 comments

Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in Dikwa local government area of Borno State, supported by vigilantes on deliberate offensive patrol, yesterday infiltrated a Boko Haram terrorists’ camp at Kaltunbere, and killed three terrorists while rescuing two minors.
The Nigerian Army, in a statement on its Twitter handle, said, “During the

Osun Student’s Record 70% Pass Rate In Mathematics In 2018 WAEC

Education October 11, 2018 at 8:57 am 0 comments

Osun High School Students recorded a 70% success rate for Mathematics in the just concluded 2018 WAEC School Leaving examination.
This was revealed in a detailed FACTSHEET on Osun WAEC results over the last 13 years based on WAEC data; effectively 7 out of very 10 Osun students in the