Day: December 24, 2017

Senator provides free eye treatment for 15,000 patients

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No fewer than 15,000 people in Katsina North Senatorial Zone with various eye defects, are to benefit from free eye treatment, courtesy of Sen. Mustafa Bukar. Bukar made this disclosure on Saturday while flagging off the second phase of the free treatment in Daura, Katsina. Bukar said the gesture was part of his constituency outreach, aimed at promoting good health as well as providing democratic dividends for the people of his constituency. The senator disclosed that the sum of N20 million had been earmarked for the exercise. He said the…

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NNPC to flood market with petroleum products

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is intensifying efforts to flood the market with petrol and other products to ease scarcity pervading the country. Many motorists and travellers had been groaning in pains in the last few days over the persistent fuel scarcity across the country. The NNPC spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, said on Saturday in a statement in Abuja that already, six major marketers: Total, Forte Oil, Oando Plc, MRS, 11 Plc and NIPCO Plc, were loading products round the clock from their various depots in Lagos…

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Hopeful Weah says Liberians are on his side

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Former football star George Weah has waited 12 years to become president of Liberia, and with his dream now within touching distance fans danced and sang in support in a Monrovia stadium on Saturday. Weah goes head-to-head with Vice-President Joseph Boakai on December 26 in a long-delayed run-off for the presidency, with hopes that Christmas celebrations do not stop his legions of young and poor supporters from coming out to vote. “Weah is our man. Weah for president,” they screamed across a cacophony of rumba and vuvuzelas, jumping from pick-up…

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Bruce McCandless, first astronaut to fly untethered, dies at 80

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Bruce McCandless, an astronaut who was the first to fly untethered from his spacecraft in a gripping scene watched around the world, has died at the age of 80, NASA announced on its website. The US space agency did not give the cause of death on Thursday for the longtime resident of the western state of Colorado. The son and grandson of decorated war heroes, he graduated near the top of his class at the US Naval Academy. In the navy, he learned to pilot at least nine different aircraft,…

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I understand Sergio Aguero’s frustration – Pep Guardiola

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Pep Guardiola says he understands if Sergio Aguero is frustrated with him but says it doesn’t matter as long as he gets on with his Manchester City teammates. ESPN reported that the City striker was growing increasingly disillusioned with his role at City under Guardiola after being regularly left out of the starting lineup. Aguero was back in the team to face Bournemouth and scored twice in a comfortable 4-0 victory that saw City extend their winning streak to a record 17 games. But Guardiola is only worried about his…

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Ex-President Jonathan to lead electoral observers to Liberia

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan will lead a United States’ National Democratic Institute (NDI) delegation to observe rerun presidential election in Liberia. The election slated for Tuesday is between Joseph Boakai, incumbent vice-president, and George Weah, retired football star. While Boakai is of the Unity Party, Weah is running under the platform of Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). The NDI delegation consists of 35 political and civic leaders, elections experts and regional specialists from 18 countries across Africa, Europe and North America Joining Jonathan are Atifete Jahjaga, former president of Kosovo,…

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Despite White House denial, some find Trump’s comments about black immigrants believabl

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The White House is disputing a New York Times report that President Trump allegedly made offensive comments about black immigrants — specifically Haitians and Nigerians. But low confidence in the president combined with his history of controversial comments about immigrants and black people have led some to approach the White House’s denial with disbelief. During a June Oval Office meeting attended by top White House officials, the president was supposedly angered by just how many immigrants had received visas to enter the U.S. in 2017, according to six officials who attended or…

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President Buhari’s 2017 Christmas message to the nation

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Dear Compatriots, I felicitate with all Nigerians, particularly our Christian brothers and sisters, on the occasion of this year’s Christmas day celebration. The commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ is an important opportunity for us to show love to one another and encourage unity by spending quality time with our friends, families and the less-privileged. It is also an occasion to draw inspiration from the exemplary lifestyle and teachings of Jesus Christ, who constantly stood for what is right, true and honest. The Holy Book describes Christmas as a…

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Davao Mall fire worsens Philippines misery

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Thirty-seven people were believed killed in a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, worsening the effects of the Tropical Storm Tembin, that has killed over 180 people. A Bureau of Fire Protection commander at the scene said the chances of the 37 surviving were “zero”, Paolo Duterte, Davao’s vice mayor, who is also the president’s son, wrote in a Facebook post. The blaze started at the four-storey NCCC Mall on Saturday morning and people were trapped inside, including at a call centre on…

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Osinbajo in Santa Claus hat wishes Nigerians Merry Xmas

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, assisted by his wife, Dolapo, donned the Santa Claus cap Friday to set the mood for Christmas, just 48 hours away. He posted the pictures on his Instagram account @profosinbajo, with a message directed to his 72,000 followers and by extension all Nigerians: Merry Christmas and may 2018 be your best year yet. Osinbajo and wife Dolapo: wish Nigerians a better 2018 The post however drew varied responses, with some complaining about the fuel scarcity in the country and some reciprocating  the Second Couple’s gesture. VP…

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