Day: January 16, 2018

Osinbajo to talk on `Africa Rising’ at Harvard

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is scheduled to deliver a lecture on Tuesday at the Harvard University, Boston, U.S, on “Africa Rising”. While at Harvard Business School, he would also engage in marathon meetings at the Ivy League school. Harvard described the lecture as a historic moment as it would be the first time that an Africa-focused course would be offered at Harvard Business School. In extending the invitation to Osinbajo, Harvard noted that it deeply admired the immense progress that Nigeria had made under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The…

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Issues that will define the 2019 presidential race

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Ahead of the 2 019 Presidential election, the political atmosphere is already tensed, with most of the gladiators getting set like cannons over charged with double cracks. JONATHAN NDA- ISAIAH in this report takes a look at issues that will define the 2019 presidential race. Thirteen months to a politician in Nigeria is just like 13 days. Of course, this is what is left in the countdown to the 2019 presidential poll. Already, behind the scenes moves have started in earnest ahead of the election billed for February next year. …

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Kogi govt. begs doctors to end strike

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The Kogi Government has appealed to striking medical doctors in the state to end their industrial action in the interest of patients and their relatives. Mr Edward Onoja, the Chief of Staff (COS) to Gov. Yahaya Bello, made the call when he led other top government officials to a meeting with the executive of the state branch of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). Dr Godwin Tijani, the State chairman of the association, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lokoja that Onoja met with the NMA officials on…

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Manchester United see off Stoke to shrink City lead to 12 points

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Stoke City have appointed former Aston Villa and Norwich boss Paul Lambert as manager. The 48-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract after Mark Hughes was dismissed this month. Manchester United gained ground on Manchester City after comfortably seeing off Stoke 3-0 at Old Trafford on Monday night. Goals from fit-again Antonio Valencia, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku aided by an inspired performance from Paul Pogba shrunk City’s commanding league lead over their Manchester neighbours to 12 points after Pep Guardiola’s men fell 4-3 to Liverpool in a thrilling match at…

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Nigeria summons U.S Ambassador over Trump

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Nigeria has summoned the U.S. Ambassador, Mr Stuart Symington, to clarify issues regarding the alleged racist remarks credited to President Donald Trump. “If it were true, they were deeply hurtful, offensive and unacceptable, especially given the cordial relations that exist between Nigerian and the U.S,” the country said on Monday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama,  summoned the Ambassador on Monday. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, in a statement, said that the Ambassador was represented by the Embassy’s Charge d’Affairs, Mr David Young. “The minister sought clarification on the…

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Make burial plans before going to N/Korea, U.S. warns citizens

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The U.S. State Department has warned Americans travelling to North Korea, to see their journey as a death wish following its frosty relation with the Asian country. The State Department gave the warning on its website urging those wishing to travel to make their burial plans and write a will if they wish to embark on the journey. It would be recalled that a stark warning was given last week to Americans setting out for the Hermit Kingdom, cautioning that anyone heading to the dangerous dictatorship country should prepare for the…

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