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We’ve no objection to Southern presidency in 2023 –ACF

GODWIN ISENYO The pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, has said it has no objection to a southerner becoming Nigeria’s president in 2023. It, however, said it would not interfere in a matter that had to do with political

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US Capitol: Gunman arrested at Washington security checkpoint

A man with a loaded handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition has been arrested in Washington at a security checkpoint near the US Capitol, authorities said. Wesley Allen Beeler, of Virginia, had driven to a checkpoint on Friday evening and tried to

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COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,598 new infections, seven deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday reported 1,598 new cases of COVID-19 with seven deaths. The NCDC, on its official Twitter handle, said the total infections in the country is now 108,943 with 22,156 active cases and 1,420 fatalities. The

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COVID-19: Nigeria lacks space to store Pfizer vaccine, says NIMR

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research says there is not enough space at the moment to store the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines which are expected to arrive next week. The Director-General of NIMR, Prof. Babatunde Salako, said this d

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Electoral Act: National Assembly rejects voting right for underage mothers

Sunday Aborisade The joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission and Election Matters has rejected a proposal to allow married underage girls to vote during elections. Investigation by our correspon

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Nigerians blame northerners for their problems –Yakasai

Tunde Ajaja A founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum and elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said other regions in the country are fond of blaming northerners for their problems when the North has the highest number of poor people. Yakasai

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Foreign interests sponsoring Boko Haram to recruit northern children –Zulum

Tunde Ajaja The Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum, has revealed that there are foreign interests sponsoring the Boko Haram terrorist group to recruit children as fighters. He therefore called on Nigerians not to see the insurgency in the north-

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Insecurity: Buhari has nothing more to offer, PDP replies Presidency

John Alechenu The Peoples Democratic Party says it is now apparent that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd)-led regime has lost touch with the realities of Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation. The opposition party said the regime

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I enjoy playing on water –Moses Osire

Moses Osire has been a boater for about 33 years. He tells TOFARATI IGE about his boating experiences and proffers solutions on how the sector can be improved What stirred your interest in boating? I started boating as a part-time job. I was a child then.

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Why rape victims shouldn’t rush into marriage – Ijayekunle, anti-rape activist

Social change advocate and an anti-rape activist, Funke Ijayekunle, tells MOBOLA SADIQ why she forgave the person who raped her, Nigeria’s worrisome rape culture, lack of empathy for victims and other issues Tell us about your background? I am a certifi

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Buhari appoints Marwa NDLEA Chairman

ALEXANDER OKERE The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has appointed a former military administrator of Lagos and Borno states, Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

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Reps oppose school resumption, propose three-month postponement

Leke Baiyewu The House of Representatives has faulted the Federal Government for giving schools the go-ahead to resume on Monday despite the increasing cases of COVID-19. The House said government officials did not consult the relevant committees of the N

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2021 Fashion Trends

Toluwalope Kareem Though 2020 was a tough year for a lot of people, many are optimistic about 2021 being a better year. As always, there are some fashion items that are expected to be in vogue this year and we take a look at some of them Black face masks

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AMCON to float international airline with Arik, Aero planes

•Operations may begin with 10 aircraft before June •Multibillion-naira carrier 80% ready–Source Oyetunji Abioye and Okechukwu Nnodim The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has reached an advanced stage towards launching a multibillion naira ai

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I preferred dying to rape, says Rivers robbery victim

Sampson Itode A female robbery victim identified as Blessing Jeremiah, shot on the shoulder by suspected armed robbers at Agip flyover on Wednesday by a three-man robbery gang, said she put up resistance to avoid being raped by the assailants. The robbers

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COVID-19 vaccines: Late delivery imminent over NAFDAC approval

ENIOLA AKINKUOTU, ALEXANDER OKERE AND ADEYINKA ADEDIPE The delivery of COVID-19 vaccines may suffer delay following the failure of the Federal Ministry of Health to write the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration for approval, Sunday PUNCH has

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FG orders immediate closure of NIMC headquarters

Okechukwu Nnodim The Federal Government on Saturday ordered immediate closure of the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission in Abuja. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who gave the order, also directed

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Outrage as children vote in Kano LG election

Eniola Akinkuotu Nigerians have taken to social media to lambast the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission for allowing children to vote in the election that took place across the 44 local government areas in the state. Several pictures and videos c

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Ex-FG prosecutor petitions EFCC over N1bn Oyo vehicle purchase

Adelani Adepegba A former prosecutor with the Special Presidential Panel on Recovery of Public Property, Tosin Ojaomo, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegation of scam in the purchase of about N1.03bn worth of official c

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US capitals on edge ahead of possible pro-Trump armed protests

Adelani Adepegba with agency report Ten days after rioters breached the United States Capitol in a deadly attack that stunned the world, American cities were preparing for a potential new wave of violent protests, erecting barriers and deploying thousan

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