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Why does Rochas Okorocha enjoy controversy?

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Many Nigerians may not know some state governors, but it is hard to find a politically conscious Nigerian who does not know Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. Positively or negatively, Okorocha is always in the news. The most interesting thing about Okorocha is that he seems unperturbed about whatever negative thing is said about him. He even seems to court controversy. If Mr Nnamdi Kanu of Radio Biafra and his supporters call him Okoro-Awusa, he laughs over it. He calls himself Okoro-Awusa. Even his fellow governors tease him with…

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Taleveras gives Chibok boy university scholarship

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After being on a wheelchair for four years, Boko Haram child’s victim, Ali Ahmadu, has returned to Nigeria following successful surgery on his legs in Dubai. And his sponsors, Taleveras and Igho Sanomi Foundation,  even had more news  waiting for him: a  scholarship from the primary to the university level, anywhere in the world. The boy, who was wheeled onto the plane three months ago, disembarked from an Ethiopian Airline plane at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, at 12:22 p.m., without assistance. Ali, who was dressed in a grey…

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Neymar won’t join Real Madrid – Luis Suarez

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Barcelona striker Luis Suarez insisted he cannot envisage former teammate Neymar moving to rivals Real Madrid due to his “admiration” for Barca. Neymar spent four years at the Camp Nou before sensationally moving to Paris Saint-German in August for a world record 222 million euro ($264 million) fee. However, rumours of a move back to Spain with the European champions surfaced after Neymar clashed with new strike partner and Suarez’s international teammate Edison Cavani back in September. “No, not at all,” Suarez told Spanish sports daily Marca on Monday when…

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Nigeria’s strength lies in its diversity – Saraki

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The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Monday said the strength of Nigeria with a population of nearly 200 million lay in its diversity. He stated this at a Public Hearing on National Orientation Agency (NOA) Amendment Bill, organised by Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation in Abuja. Saraki, who represented by Sen. Philip Aduda said “if we could be more tolerant of our differences and see ourselves as brothers and sisters, it will be difficult to rise against one another.” He explained that the Bill sought…

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Trump bigger problem than North Korea, Russia- Germans

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Germans see U.S. President Donald Trump as a bigger challenge for German foreign policy than authoritarian leaders in North Korea, Russia or Turkey, according to a survey by the Koerber Foundation. Topping the list of foreign policy concerns were refugees, with 26 per cent of respondents worried about Germany’s ability to cope with inflows of asylum seekers. Relations with Trump and the United States ranked second, with 19 per cent describing them as a major challenge, followed by Turkey at 17 per cent, North Korea at 10 per cent and…

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President Buhari urges world leaders to speak up against violent extremism

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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged leaders to speak up against the violent extremism committed by deranged people in the name of Islam. The President made the call at the opening of a security meeting hosted by King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Sunday in Aqaba, Jordan. The Nigerian President said the call had become imperative in view of the fact that insurgents were able to attract members in their fold because of the insidious preaching of extremist clerics. According to him, all nations, irrespective of religion should partner effectively in…

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Tourism master plan coming – Governor Ambode

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said his administration is developing a tourism master plan for Lagos to boost the sector and create more jobs. The governor spoke on Friday at a lecture for journalists covering the governor’s office, with the theme, ‘Harnessing the Tourism and Entertainment Potential of Lagos in the next 50 years: The Role of the Media.’ Ambode said his administration had done a lot in the last 29 months to promote tourism and attract both local and foreign tourists in order to boost the revenue…

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Confronting human trafficking and modern slavery

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Recently, I was in Italy for few days where I participated in a Conference specifically convened by the President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, Her Excellency Ms Laura Bodrini to discuss a very topical issue -“Women Empowerment and the Fight against Trafficking in Persons. The Partnership Between Nigeria and Italy.” The conference was convened in the aftermath of the very tragic event of 5th November, 2017 at the shores of Italy which resulted in the death of some 26 mostly Nigerian girls having embarked on what has now become the…

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Buhari, Osinbajo Congratulate Wizkid, Davido Over 2017 MOBO Awards

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President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo, have congratulated renowned hip-hop artistes, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, and David Adedeji Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, for emerging winners at the 2017 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. In a statement issued on Friday by his media adviser, Femi Adesina, President Buhari joined the teeming fans of the two Nigerian artistes all over the world to celebrate the highly deserved and meritorious recognition. The President also said that both singers have showcased the rich talents in the country, adding that they brought…

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Google to clamp down on Android app snooping

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Google will start to display warnings on Android devices and webpages about third-party apps that collect personal data without users’ consent, in an effort to prevent “unwanted and harmful” behaviour. From February next year, Android apps that handle personal data such as phone numbers and email addresses, as well as device data, will be required to prompt users for permission to collect the information. They must also ask a user’s permission before they collect and transmit personal data that’s unrelated to the functionality of the program, and clearly and prominently explain…

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