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• President Museveni shares unique bedroom analogy on Africa Unity during Kenya visit

  16-05-2024 16:33 via pulse.ng
  
  President William Ruto hosted President Yoweri Museveni at State House, Nairobi on May 16, 2024President Yoweri Museveni compared Africa to a house divided into many rooms, highlighting the need for African unityHe used a metaphor to underline the irrationality of current African borders and the need for closer collaboration among nationsA tripartite agreement was signed with President Ruto to allow importation and transit of refined petroleum products through Kenya to Uganda.During his state vi
  
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• Canadian woman arrested at Lagos airport as NDLEA seizes N9bn worth of opioids

  06-10-2024 13:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By: Kingsley OmonobiOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Port Harcourt Ports, Onne, Rivers State, have intercepted over 13 million pills of opioids, including Tramadol, Tramaking, Tamol-X, Royal Tapentadol, and Carisoprodol, along with more than 338,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.The drugs, valued at over N9 billion, were discovered in three containers arriving from India during a joint examination with Nigerian Customs and other port officials on 2nd and 3
  
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• BBNaija S9 Finale: top contenders, time and where to watch

  06-10-2024 13:05 via vanguardngr.com
  After an intense journey spanning over 70 days, Big Brother Naija Season 9, themed “No Loose Guard,” will come to a conclusion tonight.
  Eight remaining housemates are set to battle it out for the grand prize of N100 million, with anticipation and excitement reaching fever pitch.The season began with 14 pairs of housemates, a twist that set it apart from previous editions.
  However, the housemates were later unpaired, forcing them to navigate the challenges and evictions on their own,
  
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• APC clinches all 23 LG chairmanship seats in Benue

  06-10-2024 12:43 via pulse.ng
  
  The chairman said that the election was held in all the 5,102 polling units in the state spread across 276 council wards in the 23 local governments.The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clinched all 23 local government chairmanship seats in the local government elections conducted in Benue on Saturday.The Chairman, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC), Richard Tombowua, announced the results on Sunday in Makurdi.Tombowua said that the APC also won all 276 councillorship seats
  
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• Students protest in London, demand reversal of Tinubu’s anti-poor policies, release of protesters

  06-10-2024 12:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian and foreign students staged a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in London on Saturday, demanding President Bola Tinubu reverse his “anti-poor policies” and drop charges against those arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests.#Repost @SaharaReporters
  WATCH: Nigerian, Foreign Students Call Tinubu ‘Thief’ During Protest In London pic.twitter.com/PY2fcYvb9i pic.twitter.com/qYnhqB8H1i— Marsha (@Dbanka) October 6, 2024
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• Tunisia polling stations open for presidential election

  06-10-2024 12:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tunisians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential election, with incumbent Kais Saied expected to secure another five years in office as his main critics are behind bars.Three years after Saied staged a sweeping power grab, the election is seen as a closing chapter in Tunisia’s experiment with democracy.The North African country had prided itself for more than a decade for being the birthplace of the Arab Spring uprisings against dictatorship.The ISIE electoral board said about 9.7 millio
  
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• Real Madrid’s Carvajal to miss several months after serious knee injury

  06-10-2024 12:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spanish defender Dani Carvajal is facing several months on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed Sunday he needed surgery after suffering a serious knee injury during a La Liga match against Villarreal.“He has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, a rupture of the external collateral ligament and a rupture of the popliteal tendon in his right leg,” Real Madrid said in a statement.Madrid captain Carvajal hurt his knee in the final minutes of the reigning
  
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• Enugu Govt demolishes another kidnappers’ den, warns property owners

  06-10-2024 12:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Enugu State Government, at the weekend, demolished yet another property linked to kidnapping activities in the state, warning landlords that it would not entertain any excuses in enforcing relevant laws of the state mandating the government to bring down any property linked to such evil acts.Section 315 (Second Amendment) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 30, Laws of Enugu State provides, “If the building or structure owned by the offender or any other person, who knows or ought to reasona
  
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• Grace Adayilo takes helm as first female, indigenous FCT Head of Service

  06-10-2024 12:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Grace Adayilo as the first female and Indigenous Head of Service (HoS) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Adayilo’s historic appointment marks a significant milestone in the FCT’s history, breaking both gender and geographical barriers.The appointment aligns with President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ which aims to promote inclusivity and representation in governmen
  
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• It's irresponsible to neglect Nigerians in prisons abroad, Sani slams FG

  06-10-2024 12:11 via pulse.ng
  
  Sani urged the Federal Government to deploy diplomatic mechanisms to secure the repatriation of Nigerians serving prison terms in foreign countries and prosecute them at home.A former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, said it's irresponsible for the Federal Government to neglect Nigerians languishing in prisons in foreign countries.The former senator made the argument in a post on his X account on Saturday, October 5, 2024.The
  
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• It's irresponsible to neglect Nigerians serving jail terms abroad - Sani

  06-10-2024 12:09 via pulse.ng
  
  Sani urged the Federal Government to deploy diplomatic mechanisms to secure the repatriation of Nigerians serving prison terms in foreign countries and prosecute them at home.A former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, said it's irresponsible for the Federal Government to neglect Nigerians languishing in prisons in foreign countries.The former senator made the argument in a post on his X account on Saturday, October 5, 2024.The
  
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• Husband stabs newlywed wife to death in Lagos

  06-10-2024 12:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Police Command in Lagos state says it has detained a 30-year-old newlywed man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, for allegedly stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Olajumoke, to death.The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the murder case toNewsmenon Saturday in Lagos.He said that the incident happened on Friday at about 1:00 p. m. in Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, in the Ikorodu area of the state.Hundeyin said that Ikorodu Division received a distress call concerning the incident.&ldquo
  
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• Bobrisky: NCoS awaits investigation outcome, clarifies inmate admission process

  06-10-2024 11:54 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky’s accommodation, with findings pending.Abubakar Umar, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.Umar also highlighted the service’s commitment to rehabilitation and safety through its comprehensive inmate admission p
  
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• APC sweeps Benue LG poll, wins all 23 Chairmanship and 276 Councillorship seats

  06-10-2024 11:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a landslide victory in the Benue State local government elections held on Saturday, winning all 23 chairmanship positions and 276 councillorship seats.
  The elections were conducted by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC).Announcing the results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Makurdi, BSIEC Chairman Mr. Richard Tombowua confirmed that the APC achieved a clean sweep of the polls, wh
  
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• LG election: APP applauds Fubara for fair election, dedicates victory to people of Rivers State

  06-10-2024 11:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Davies IheamnachorThe Action Peoples Party (APP) has praised the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, for ensuring a level playing field during the local government elections held on Saturday.The party commended the governor for his commitment to fairness before, during, and after the elections, and also lauded the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), chaired by Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), for conducting a transparent and credible poll.The APP secured victor
  
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• Goronyo re-elected as Sokoto PDP Chairman in unopposed victory

  06-10-2024 11:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa UbandawakiThe incumbent chairman of the Sokoto State People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bello Aliyu Goronyo, has been re-elected alongside other state executives at the party’s state congress held on Saturday at the PDP secretariat in the state capital.Goronyo secured 2,567 votes to affirm his re-election in the presence of hundreds of delegates. Announcing the results, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the Sokoto State PDP Congress and Chief of Staff to the Zamfara S
  
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• Akwa Ibom: APC wins Chairmanship seat in Akpabio’s LGA

  06-10-2024 11:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma Onuegbu, UyoThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured the chairmanship seat in Essien Udim Local Government Area, following the local government elections held on Saturday, October 5, in Akwa Ibom State.Essien Udim LGA is the home of Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) confirmed the results to journalists on Sunday in Uyo.
  The commission stated that it has so far received results from 10 LGAs. T
  
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• ‘God corrected him’ – Mike Bamiloye reacts to Pastor Adeboye’s apology on tithe

  06-10-2024 11:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Mike Bamiloye, founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, has thrown his weight behind Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God regarding his recent apology on tithing.
  Bamiloye acknowledged the difficulty Adeboye must have faced in publicly apologizing for his previous teachings on the subject.Pastor Adeboye had admitted to an error in his past message, where he claimed that failure to pay tithe would prevent individuals from entering heaven.
  He clarified that this statement is
  
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• Withhold allocations to states failing to conduct credible LG elections, SERAP tells Tinubu

  06-10-2024 10:22 via vanguardngr.com
  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Mr Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, to immediately withhold federal allocations to states that have failed and/refused to conduct credible local government elections, and to ensure that any allocations from the Federation Account is paid only to democratically elected local government councils and no other body or institution.”SERAP also urged
  
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• FG committed to producing highly motivated teachers - Tinubu

  06-10-2024 10:04 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu said government policies and legislations have ensured availability, accessibility, professional development, motivation, monitoring and evaluation systems, in practical terms.President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration will leave no stone unturned in ensuring teachers’ welfare and quality education at all levels.Tinubu gave the assurance at the occasion of the 2024 World Teachers’ Day Celebration in Abuja on Saturday.Represented by the Secretary to the Government o
  
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• Bobrisky: NCoS awaits investigation outcome, clarifies admission process

  06-10-2024 09:50 via pulse.ng
  
  Umar who outlined the service’s rigorous admission process for inmates, added that adherence to human rights principles through the approach was also paramount.The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky’s accommodation, with findings pending.Abubakar Umar, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) disclosed this in an in
  
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• No one can stop me anymore, says Humblesmith, releases ‘Sochi ‘

  06-10-2024 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeNigerian Afrobongo sensation and songwriter Humblesmith is back, making waves once again with the release of his latest single, ‘Sochi’.The new track, which he has boldly dubbed “the song of the year,” is poised to become the soundtrack of the upcoming festive season and beyond.Humblesmith, known for hits like *Osinachi*, has been a dominant force in the Nigerian music scene for nearly a decade.With ‘Sochi’ the singer is geared up for what he bel
  
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• I won’t promote sex-related content — Amarachi Okoh

  06-10-2024 09:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayo OnikoyiContent creator and actress, Amarachi Okoh, popularly known as Marahchi or Ada Igbo Nile has made a firm stance against promoting sexual content in the entertainment industry.In an interview with Potpourri, the actress stated, “I even screen the songs artists bring for promotions. If it’s a sex-related song, I won’t promote it. There are other creators who would do that; everyone has their style. I cannot endorse a sex enhancement brand.”The Enugu-born actre
  
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• BBNaija S9 finale: Will the money be married, female or male?

  06-10-2024 09:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiThe journey of over 70 days comes to an end tonight with 8 Housemates in line to clich a N100 million worth of prizes.
  Unlike any ever before it, Big Brother Naija Season 9 themed “No Loose Guard “started with 14 pairs of Housemates which were later unpaired for each remaining Housemates to fight for their destiny as individuals.After some shocking evictions like that of Kassia last Sunday, it is only wise to remain aloof and watch what pans out tonight. Nonetheless, it
  
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• I swear by Allah, I'll shoot down your helicopters, Dokubo warns military

  06-10-2024 09:06 via pulse.ng
  
  Dokubo alleged that the Tinubu-led Federal Government is backing Wike to cause political unrest in Rivers State.Former militant leader, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has threatened to shoot down military and police helicopters surveilling his residence in Rivers State.In a video circulated via X on Saturday, October 5, 2024, Dokubo alleged that two helicopters deployed by the military and police on the order of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, had been flying over his house an
  
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• I was jailed, dismissed from Army because I indicated interest in Military Administrator – Col Majekodunmi

  06-10-2024 08:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Evelyn UsmanAs I walked into Lieutenant Colonel Gbolawole Majekodunmi’s (rtd) office in Idi-Araba, Lagos, I was struck by its simplicity. The walls were bare, except for a few framed photographs of his military days. He sat on an old chair, with a visage of a map of pain, reflecting the turmoil of his past. His brow furrowed and his lips pursed, as if the memories themselves were a physical burden. As we began to discuss his abrupt exit from the Nigerian Army, a profession he still hold
  
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• Judiciary working with influential politicians —Ex-agitators tell Kekere-Ekun

  06-10-2024 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jimitota OnoyumeEx-warlords of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) and leaders of the Movement for Actualization of Dreams of Niger Deltans (MADND), have congratulated Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun on her assumption of office as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.
  In a statement by Josiah Oyakonghan (Commander Oyimi 1), the ex-militant leaders said they were excited with the CJN’s pledge to redeem the image of the judiciary, adding that her resolve
  
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• Why I dont have many friends – Bolaji Ogunmola

  06-10-2024 07:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayo OnikoyiPopular Nigerian actress, Bolaji Ogunmola, has emphasized the importance of maintaining a small circle of friends for mental well-being.
  In a recent video shared on her YouTube channel, she revealed that she prefers a limited social circle, focusing on quality over quantity.“I don’t have a big circle of friends,” Ogunmola stated. “I have a lot of colleagues and acquaintances, but friends who truly know me are not as many.”The actress also shared her pe
  
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• Single term rotational presidency: Atiku’s proposal raises dust

  06-10-2024 07:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Clifford Ndujihe, Dayo Johnson, John Alechenu, Omeiza Ajayi, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubakar, Laolu Elijah & Deola BadruDO we really need rotational presidency? Instead of rotation, why not go for the best candidate irrespective of his tribe, tongue or zone? Is there merit in a single term of five or more years? Will single tenure presidency boost performance of the president to the betterment of the country? Will rotational president really ensure political stability in the country? The
  
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• Pray you don’t fall ill as costs of drugs, healthcare surge

  06-10-2024 07:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaGrappling with economic turmoil, the Nigerian healthcare system is bearing the brunt. As the cost of living skyrockets, the prices of essential medications, medical laboratory tests, and other health services have surged, making access to treatment a luxury for many.Even before now, the story of healthcare in Nigeria has remained a stark contrast between the privileged and the marginalised. For those who can afford it, world-class medical facilities and treatments are a mere taxi
  
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