Month: December 2017

Drug abuse: Senate goes after importers, distributors

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The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki has vowed to tackle the menace of drug abuse from its root by going after importers and distributors of drugs. This is even as the Senate begins a roundtable with state governments, local governments, traditional rulers, the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria and NGOs, to tackle the menace. In a series of tweets on his twitter handle @BukolaSaraki, Saraki stressed that the tackling the interplay between dirty money and drug importation and distribution would help tackle its prevalence. Saraki expressed grave worry at…

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Thierry Henry reveals Nigerian that thought him dribbling

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Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has revealed how former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu thought him dribbling. He described Kanu, a former teammate at Arsenal, as the most technically gifted African player he ever played with. Henry revealed this at his unveiling as Guinness Nigeria PLC ambassador for the ‘Made of Black’ campaign which took place at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday. The France legend and his Nigerian counterpart, Kanu joined Arsenal in 1999 and spent five years as teammates, winning two Premier League titles (2002 and 2004)…

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Dana $1.2bn steel rolling mill, boost to Nigerian economy’

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The Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ben Murray Bruce said yesterday that Dana Group’s $1.2bn investment would boost the nation’s economy. He commended the Management of the group for its massive contribution to the Nigerian economy and for transforming the old Katsina Steel Rolling Mill, despite the present economic challenges in the country. The senator stated this during his committee’s visit and tour of Dana Steel Limited – a subsidiary of the Dana Group of companies on Monday. Senator Ben Bruce said he was impressed with the level of…

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Pakistani Senate seeks US compensation for drone attacks

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The Pakistani Senate on Monday adopted a resolution recommending the government to demand compensation from U.S. Government for drone attacks. The demand for the compensation was on the account of lives lost and damage done to innocent citizens as a result of drone attacks inside Pakistan, the Senate said. The resolution was passed as U.S. unmanned aircraft routinely carried out attacks in Pakistani tribal regions in what they claimed to have targeted the militants. However, people in the tribal regions insisted that the drone strikes also killed civilians. The upper…

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Suspected assassins shoot NDDC worker in Warri

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Suspected assassins have shot a young man identified as Mr Francis Agba in Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the victim, a worker at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), was shot on Monday around the General Hospital, Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area. An eyewitness simply identified as Onoriode, said that Agba had conveyed his wife to the hospital for medical attention when the attackers trailed him with a Toyota Camry car and shot at him while coming out the hospital premises. Onoriode said the victim…

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Wayne Rooney hails Everton’s invigorated character after comeback win against Swansea

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Wayne Rooney suggested an improvement in character has been key to Everton’s resurgence after he scored in a comeback win at home to Swansea City. Rooney’s penalty wrapped up a 3-1 Premier League victory at Goodison Park on Monday, although he had previously been denied from 12 yards – spared by Dominic Calvert-Lewin tucking in the rebound. Everton trailed to Leroy Fer’s goal before fighting back to claim a fourth win in five unbeaten league games since the announcement of Sam Allardyce as Ronald Koeman’s successor. And Rooney indicated the…

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Dele Momodu, Davido settle two-year quarrel

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Rave-making Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido and Ovation Magazine Publisher, Dele Momodu, has finally reconcile after two years of `beef’ over ‘Baby Mama drama.’ They settled their differences at the 10th edition of the annual Ovation Red Carol in Lagos on Sunday. Davido apologised to Mr. Momodu after performing on stage, which led to a hug by the media mogul and host of the event. Mr. Momodu later shared their photos on his Instagram page and praised Davido for his maturity. He wrote: “True reconciliation, great joy… God bless…

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Ramaphosa clinches ANC Presidency, beats Zuma’s ex-wife

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South Africa’s deputy-president, Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected leader of the ruling African National Congress, a pole position that will make him president of the country in 2019. Ramaphosa emerged the winner in the tightest election for the party leadership ever, beating Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, President Jacob Zuma’s former wife and chairperson of the African Union. The former trade unionist beat Dlamini-Zuma with just 150 votes, winning 2441 votes to his challenger’s 2261 votes. Observers of South Africa’s politics believe that Ramaphosa’s victory may quicken President Jacob Zuma’s end in office.…

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Rapper Diddy wants to buy football team

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With racial tensions casting a pall over American football, rap mogul Diddy wants to buy the Carolina Panthers and become the first African American owner of an NFL team. The New York rapper, estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth $820 million, voiced his interest as Panthers owner and founder Jerry Richardson stepped down in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. “I would like to buy the @Panthers. Spread the word,” tweeted Diddy, who is also known as Puff Daddy and whose real name is Sean Combs. “There are no…

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Olusegun Obasanjo Ph.D

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Perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the Nigerian leader known as Olusegun Obasanjo would be his personal example, in terms of the manner in which he continues to creatively reinvent himself and the Renaissance quality and force of his achievements. In addition to all that we already know about him, Obasanjo last week bagged a Ph.D degree in Christian Theology from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). I am impressed. It is therefore with great admiration that I welcome Dr. Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo to the…

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