Month: December 2017

APC can accommodate all political heavyweights – Senator Tinubu

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Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the insinuation that implosion is imminent in the party due to the way political heavyweights have been deflecting to the party ahead of 2019 general elections. In an interview with journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Saturday evening, before the public reception organised by the party in honour of frontline politicians in the state that defected from opposition to the party at Mapo Hall Arcade, Ibadan, he said the APC has capacity…

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Zuma admits South Africans unhappy with ANC

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South African President Jacob Zuma admitted Saturday that voters were “not happy” with the ruling ANC party as it began a five-day conference to elect his successor as party leader. Zuma said in his keynote conference address that the African National Congress’s poor local election results last year “were a stark reminder that our people are not happy with the state of the ANC”. Zuma, who has led the ANC since 2007, detailed problems afflicting the party, which has lost much popularity since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in…

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Real Madrid beat Gremio to retain Club World Cup

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half free-kick ensured Real Madrid picked up a fifth trophy of 2017 by beating Gremio 1-0 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday to retain the Club World Cup. A third Club World Cup in four years brings Madrid level with rivals Barcelona as the most successful side in the competition’s history and adds to the La Liga, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup titles already won by Zinedine Zidane’s men this year. Ronaldo was once again Real’s man for the big occasion as his strike went…

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Enugu State approves N100m to establish new fire stations

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The Enugu State Government has approved over N100 million to establish more fire stations across the state.  It also plans to employ more fire-fighters in the state’s Fire Service. Mr Uchechukwu Ogbonna, Special Adviser to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Rural Development and Community Relations, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Enugu. Ogbonna, who did not give the number of additional hands to be employed, noted that increase in personnel of the service would enable it to meet the anticipated expansion. The governor’s aide noted…

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Nigeria ranks second largest HIV epidemic nation

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Nigeria had the second largest HIV epidemic in 2016, with over 196,000 adolescents representing 10 per cent of the global burden said to be living with HIV/AIDS, according to a World Health Report. The report was given by Mrs Esther Samuel, The Chief Matron, Lagos State Ministry of Health, at a programme by a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) Lisa Demi Project, in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lisa Demi Project, initiated in the U.K., seeks address the sexual health issues through Talks, Counselling and Entertainment among others.…

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Musician “Burna Boy” arrested for robbery

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The police in Lagos have arrested a pop musician, Damini Ogulu, a.k.a Burna boy, over an alleged robbery at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island. The spokesman for the command, SP Chike Oti confirmed the arrest to reporters on Friday evening in Lagos. Oti said the musician was arrested over an alleged robbery attack on another popular musician, Mr 2kay at the hotel on Oct. 12. “”He reported to the police today (15/12/2017) at about 5p.m. He was subsequently arrested, interrogated and detained and would have his day in court on Monday…

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UN gives green light on Russia arms to Central Africa

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Russia has been authorised to provide the Central African Republic’s armed forces with light arms, under an exemption to an arms embargo on the country granted by the UN, diplomatic sources said on Friday. “It’s clear,” an official said on condition of anonymity. London, Paris and Washington had asked that the request be put on hold as they sought additional information on the shipments. They also called on Russia to strengthen measures related to the storage of the weapons in the Central African Republic, which has been under an arms…

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Paris Club: Dec. pay threatened, FG, states in Court

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Hope for state workers to receive payment of their December salaries as well as backlog of arrears is on the brink of being dashed as the Federal Government and 36 State Governors have been dragged to court by the consultant that handled the disbursement of the Paris Club Refund. A source highly placed in the Presidency told our correspondent that the said consultant had taken the duo to court for non-payment of the 5 per cent consultancy fees due to him. According to the source, the suit may stall further…

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Brexit fallout: China, Britain form new alliance

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Following significant negotiations made towards the exit of United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), Britain and China have agreed to cooperate in clean energy research and promote global use of Beijing’s currency. The agreement reached on Saturday at an economic dialogue in Beijing, led by Britain’s finance minister and a senior Chinese economic official. The event was attended by a delegation of British business leaders and economic officials. British leaders are looking to China for trade and investment as they try to fashion a new global role and…

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Senate seat: Concede defeat, Trump tells Republican Moore

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Contrary to expectation, U.S. President Donald Trump has urged his party member Roy Moore to concede defeat in the Alabama Senate race he lost to Democrat Doug Jones on Tuesday following a bruising campaign. Trump told reporters at the White House, “I think he should concede. I want to support the person running. We need the seat. We’d like to have the seat.” The U.S. president backed the controversial Moore, who was dogged by allegations that he made sexual advances on girls as young as 14 in the late 1970s,…

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