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Islamic scholar urges Northerners to embrace immunisation

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An Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Abubakar Gumi, has called on Muslims to accept polio vaccination and other routine immunisation for their children’s wellbeing. Speaking at Journalists’ Initiative on Immunisation Against Polio (JAP), Kaduna State chapter event, Gumi assured parents that vaccines for polio and other routine immunisation were safe. Gumi, who is also a medical practitioner, said polio and other communicable diseases required the support of all stakeholders, with a view to addressing the problem of the deadly disease in the country. He commended World Health Organisation (WHO) for its…

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Oshiomhole, 19 others elected at APC Convention

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he All Progressives Congress National Convention in Abuja has affirmed former Governor Adams Oshiohmole as the National Chairman. The convention also affirmed the election of 19 other officers. Among those elected was Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, who was returned as National Secretary. Lawyer, Babatunde Ogala from Lagos was elected as National Legal Adviser, to replace Dr. Muiz Banire. Also returned unopposed were:former Ekiti State Governor Niyi Adebayo (Deputy National Chairman); Babatunde Ogala,  Pastor Bankole Oluwajana (National Vice Chairman, South- West); Ibrahim Masari (National Welfare Secretary); Jock Alamba (Deputy National Welfare…

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Ahmed Musa: It will be fire-for-fire against Argentina

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Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles two goals hero in Nigeria’s defeat of Iceland at Volgograd, on Friday said the game against Argentina will be a tough one for the opponents. Musa told journalists at a post-match conference in Volgograd after the Eagles won the all important match that made Nigeria to remain in contention for the second round qualification. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Musa , who emerged as the Man-of-the Match, scored in the 49th and 75th minutes of the game to set the victory song for…

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Oil rallies to $74.84 per barrel as OPEC agrees to increase output

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Oil price rose sharply yesterday after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed a modest increase in oil production from next July. This was sequel to recent calls from major consumers to pump more oil into the international market to help reduce the price of crude and avoid a supply shortage. Brent crude oil futures rose $1.79, or 2.5 per cent, to $74.84 per barrel by 12:42 p.m. ET. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up $2.99, or 4.6 per cent, at $68.53 a barrel. Although the…

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Nigeria’s destiny in your hands – Ex-President Obasanjo tells youths

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday challenged Nigerian youths to brace up to the present day challenges in Nigeria, reminding them that the country’s “destiny is now more than ever before in your hands either to make or mar.” Obasanjo made the assertion in his keynote address at the opening of a three-day retreat organised by Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, in conjunction with both the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, and the Ford Foundation, held in Abeokuta. The former President, expressed hope that achieving the framework for peaceful co-existence and…

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Musa marks return with winning double as Nigeria beat Iceland

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Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 to revive their hopes of advancing into the knockout stages of the World Cup in Russia on Friday as striker Ahmed Musa dramatically marked his return to the team with two fine second-half goals. The result pushed Nigeria up to the second qualifying spot in Group D but both sides, and struggling Argentina, are still in the hunt to go through along with already-qualified Croatia. However, Argentina and World Cup debutants Iceland must win their respective games against Nigeria and Croatia next week to have any…

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Jubilation in Comrade Oshiomhole camp as APC holds national convention

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The Campaign office of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, sole candidate for national chairmanship position of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was a beehive of activities on Friday as delegates from the states who arrived Abuja for the party’s National Convention besieged his office located in Aso Drive area to felicitate with him. The former governor of Edo State became the sole candidate after two other aspirants, Prof. Oserhiemen Osunbor and Clement Ebri announced their withdrawal from the race. Many of the delegates and supporters of Oshiomhole were seen jubilating saying…

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Police nab two men for defiling 13-year-old girl

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Two men, Ayo Tayo, 33, and Chidozie Innocent, 20, have been arrested in Lagos for engaging a 13-year old girl in marathon sex and watching themselves in action. The incident occurred on 6 May, 2018 at Anuoluwapo Street in Ejigbo, Lagos where they resided. It was gathered the suspects lured the victim into a room, stripped her and engaged her in sex romp despite that fact that she was underage. Police source confirmed that the two men also used her to entertain themselves by watching the action before the act…

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Governor Okowa: I want to be remembered for developing riverine communities

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has assured riverine communities that they would enjoy special attention during his tenure, saying he would want to be remembered as a governor in the state who gave adequate attention to riverine communities. The governor spoke in Burutu local government area during a town hall meeting with the people. The governor used the occasion to commission several projects in the area, promising that he would soon come back for more commissioning. “I will like to be remembered for the commitment of my administration to…

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NAFDAC DG Adeyeye sacks consultants over anomalies

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Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has revoked the appointments of consultants to the agency over allegations of anomalies and irregularities In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Prof. Adeyeye noted that the activities of the consultants were detrimental to the Federal Government’s ease of doing business policy. “The operations of the NAFDAC Appointed Consultants in recent times have been fraught with a lot of challenges and irregularities, which militated against…

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