Day: January 3, 2018

President Buhari didn’t address Niger Delta concerns in New Year message – Agitators

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Niger Delta agitators, yesterday, picked holes in President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year speech, saying he did not show signs of seriousness, action plan and responsibility to really implement the agreement reached with the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and even the 25-point palliatives of the Federal Government. Under the auspices of 21st Century Youth of Niger Delta, the agitators, in a statement by the spokesperson, W O I Izon Ebi said: “We want to warn that the days of rhetorics and empty promises are over in the Niger Delta because…

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I’ll win a re-election because America has started doing well again – Donald Trump

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President Donald Trump has indicated his desire to run for a second term, saying he is certain to win a re-election. The US president was speaking to the New York Times about the ongoing tensions with North Korea when he made his remark. During the interview, Trump had revealed he would run again for President at the next election in 2020 – and predicted he would win. “We’re going to win another four years for a lot of reasons, most importantly because our country is starting to do well again…

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Nigerians slam Mercy Aigbe over controversial birthday outfit

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Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has come under attack over her birthday outfit, which was shared on Instagram. An aggrieved bride @rettypety, whose wedding was scheduled for 29th December 2017 had called out her designer, Maryam Elisha (@rikaotobyme) for giving out a gown meant for her wedding to the Nollywood actress for her 40th birthday photos. This generated reactions from Nigerians as some called on the actress to take down the picture and apologise to the bride, while others rained insults on her. However, some in support of the actress said…

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Pen Cinema Flyover to be ready November – Gov. Ambode

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Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday assured residents that the Pen Cinema Flyover project would be delivered in the next 10 months. Ambode gave the assurance while on an inspection of the site of the ongoing project. He said that was a key intervention strategy by his administration to address the perennial traffic often associated with the area. Addressing scores of residents, Ambode said that though the project might bring about some inconveniences, the end result would change the face of Agege forever. “I want to reduce the…

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I’ve become a ‘bigger player’ at Arsenal – Mesut Ozil

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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil believes the club has made him a “bigger” player since joining from Real Madrid five years ago. The 29-year-old – whose contract expires in the summer – has recently been linked with Manchester United and Barcelona, although Arsene Wenger insists no approach has been made from either club. Like his team-mate Alexis Sanchez, Ozil has yet to agree fresh terms with the club and Wenger remains determined that both will not be sold in January – even though the pair could then walk away for free…

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N2.86 trillion spent on airtime purchase in 10 months – NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) have released information that Nigerians spent N2.68 trillion from January to October 2017 on airtime only. According to data released by the two bodies, Nigerian economy may be crashing but Nigerians still manage to spend a massive amount of their income on airtime on their mobile devices, which they use to access both voice and data services from the mobile network operators. Nigerians purchased airtime across different platforms. These platforms include the physical recharge card option, the virtual…

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Nigerian Army, Innoson sign deal for military vehicles

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The Nigerian Army has signed a partnership deal with Nigerian indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Motors Manufacturing Company, for modification of some of its equipment, local production of armoured fighting vehicles and other military hardwares. This was made manifest during a meeting between the management of the company let by the Chairman, Innocent Chukwuma and the leadership of the Nigerian Army led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tuker Yusuf Buratai, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff, congratulated the company for…

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World cyclist champ down in accident

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Caroline Buchanan, a two-time Olympian and world champion cyclist has been seriously injured in a car crash. The Australian is detailed in her horrific injuries in a social media post Wednesday, AFP reports. Buchanan, a five-time mountain bike world champion who has also won the BMX world title three times, said her lungs had collapsed and she had broken her sternum and nose. “I wouldn’t say 2017 ended quite as planned,” she said on FACEBOOK, alongside pictures of herself in a hospital bed in a neck brace and with a bloodied nose.…

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Former Hong Kong police jailed for baton assault

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A former senior Hong Kong police officer, Frankly Chu, who assaulted passersby with baton during the late 2014 pro-democracy protests, has been jailed three months. Retired superintendent  Chu, 58, was jailed on Wednesday for assault during the city’s massive protests. The “Umbrella Movement” demonstrations which occupied major roads and demanded, in vain, full democracy for the former British colony, was one of the most direct populist challenges to Beijing’s Communist Party leaders since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997. During the civil disobedience movement that ran for 79 straight…

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