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Mugabe and Grace expelled from ZANU-PF

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In the latest episode in Zimbabwe’s unfolding drama, die-hard leader Robert Mugabe has been dismissed as leader of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party. His wife Grace was also expelled and stripped of the leadership of the women’s wing of the party. The decisions were taken  on Sunday in a move to force a peaceful end to his 37 years in power following a de facto military coup. He was replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the deputy he sacked this month, sources at a special ZANU-PF meeting to decide Mugabe’s fate told Reuters.…

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Ex-PDP chief Haliru Bello’s son allegedly stabbed to death by wife

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Bilyamin Muhammed Bello, son of a former PDP chairman, Haliru Bello, was last night allegedly stabbed to the death by his wife, Maryam Sanda. Maryam is the daughter of embattled former Aso Savings boss, Hajia Maimuna Aliyu. It was gathered that the attack happened following an allegation of infidelity against Muhammed. Maryam reportedly saw text message on the deceased’s phone which infuriated her. She allegedly stabbed her husband 3 times in the back and severally on his private part at their home in Maitama, Abuja. Sequel to this, Maimuna had…

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APGA consolidates lead in 17 LGAs

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has consolidated its lead in eight additional councils released by INEC in Anambra governorship poll. The party, according to the results released by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Zana Akpagu, has the won the poll in 17 local government areas of the 21 council areas in the state. The eight additional local governments are: Ogbaru: APGA 6,615 APC 3,415 PDP 4,416 Idemili South: APGA 5,742 APC 4,063 PDP 2,629 Orumba North: APGA 8,766 APC 3,551 PDP 3,865 Awka North: APGA 7,164 APC 3,727 PDP…

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NNPC, Cheveron wrap up $1.7bn deal

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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have executed the second and final phase of an Alternative Financing Agreement. A statement signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, on Sunday in Abuja said the agreement was signed in London, over the weekend. He said that the Group Managing Director Dr Maikanti Baru signed the agreement which would help to increase crude oil production in the country by about 39,000 barrels per day on behalf of the corporation. He said the agreement…

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NDDC to establish bank, optic fibre internet

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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to set up a bank as part of measures to sustain its mandate beyond oil and fast track development. The commission has also resolved to connect the region with optic fibre cable herald robust and fast internet connectivity to drive Information Technology. Mr. Victor Ndoma-Egba, the Chairman of NDDC, said: “We are working on setting up Niger Delta Development Bank to midwife and sustain the development of the area. He told members of Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) led by…

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3 women fly Nigeria’s flag at Winter Olympics, for first time

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Nigeria’s women’s bobsled team, consisting  the trio of Akuoma Omeoga, Seun Adigun and Ngozi Onwumere,  has qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics. The three-member team — which was only formed in 2016 — is the first to represent Nigeria at the winter event, to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February next year. Driver Seun Adigun, brakemen Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omega, qualified for the event over five races held in Utah, Whistler and Calgary. In 2012, Adigun competed in the women’s 100 metre hurdles at the summer Olympics. She told ESPN that the qualification…

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Leicester defeat ‘lowest moment’ of my Manchester City career – Pep Guardiola

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Pep Guardiola says last year’s 4-2 league defeat at Leicester was the lowest moment of his Manchester City managerial career. Premier League leaders City return to the King Power Stadium on Saturday where in December last year they were 3-0 down within 20 minutes, eventually losing 4-2 with Jamie Vardy scoring a hat-trick. Following the defeat Guardiola also came under criticism for saying he “doesn’t train tackles”. Asked about that result, Guardiola said: “It was one of the lowest, yes. It’s not easy after five minutes we’re 2-0 down and…

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Jesse Jackson struck by Parkinson’s

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America’s foremost civil rights leader, The Rev. Jesse Jackson disclosed publicly Friday that he has been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson’s disease and plans to “dedicate” himself to physical therapy. In a letter to supporters on Friday, the 76-year-old civil rights icon said family and friends noticed a change in him about three years ago and he could no longer ignore symptoms of the chronic neurological disorder that causes movement difficulties. “Recognition of the effects of this disease on me has been painful, and I have been…

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US official calls on Sudan to stop ‘church demolitions’

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A top US official on Friday called on Sudan to stop demolitions of “mosques and churches” as alleged by campaign groups, insisting that Washington will push for human rights and religious freedom in the country. US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan also said that how Khartoum promotes freedom of expression and other human rights will be “critical” in deciding the future of relations between the two countries. “The government of Sudan, including the federal states, should also immediately suspend demolition of places of worships, including mosques and churches,” Sullivan…

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EFCC arrests former SGF Anyim Pius

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF),Anyim Pius Anyim, over allegation of financial malfeasance while he was SGF during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Daily Trust gathered yesterday. It was learnt from top EFCC sources that Anyim was being interrogated over an alleged N520 million he received from a former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki. He was also said to have been questioned on the utilization of the Ecological Funds worth over N13 billion while he was…

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