Democracy: “What June 12 taught us” – Tinubu

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All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Sen. Bola Tinubu, says without the uncompromising resistance to military rule engendered by the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election, there would probably not have been a 4th Republic today. Tinubu said this in a message on Sunday night entitled ‘What June 12 Taught Us’, to mark the 24th anniversary of the annulled presidential election, believed to have been won by Chief Moshood Abiola. Abiola, who insisted on his mandate after the annulment by the then military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, was later arrested…

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England win FIFA U-20 World Cup

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England have made history in Suwon, South Korea as they claimed their first FIFA U-20 World Cup, edging out Venezuela by a lone goal. Both sides tried to outplay each other in the scintillating final but the encounter was decided  by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-half strike in the 35th minute. Calvert-Lewin  initial effort was blocked by Wuilker Farinez, but the rebound fell into the path of the Everton forward and he made no mistake with his second chance. England goalkeeper Freddie Woodman made two vital saves in the second half. The first…

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WHO issues new guidelines on antibiotics use

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Antibiotics in the Access group include amoxicillin, a widely-used antibiotic to treat infections such as pneumonia The World Health Organization(WHO) has today released new guidelines on the use of antibiotics as strategy to combat the increasing rates of drug resistance. In a statement released today, the global health agency has classified antibiotics into three categories; Access, Watch and Reserve with specific guidelines on when each can be used. “The change aims to ensure that antibiotics are available when needed, and that the right antibiotics are prescribed for the right infections. It…

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Nigeria sits on ‘ticking time bomb’ – Saraki

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The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has described as “alarming and a ticking time bomb’’ the no fewer than 10.5 million children in the country believed to be out of school. He was reacting to the statistics on out-of-school children released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Saraki, who spoke when he received a UNICEF delegation, led by its Country Representative, Mohammed Fall, said that the situation called for urgent attention by relevant…

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Unpaid gratuity: Ex-college principal commits suicide in Imo

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A retired school principal in Imo State, Mr. Stephen Nnadi, has reportedly committed suicide. He reportedly took his life following the failure of government to pay his pensions and gratuity. The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Orlu, Most Rev. Bennett Okoro, announced the pensioner’s death in an emotion-laden 85-page presidential address, delivered during this year’s synod. Okoro said, “A former school principal, Stephen Nnadi, who retired from the Imo State school system last December, committed suicide last week.” The cleric further disclosed that the late retired school principal had…

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Man pays $2.68m for dinner with Buffet, 2nd world’s richest

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An anonymous bidder pledged $2.68 million to a charity in exchange for lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, world’ s second richest man. It was the highest among 41 bids in a five-day auction on eBay’s website that concluded Friday. Last year’s winning bid for lunch with Buffett was $3.46 million, which tied the previous year’s high. The winner, who posted the bid in the closing seconds, gets to bring seven friends to dine with the 86-year-old billionaire at New York’s Smith & Wollensky steakhouse, Bloomberg reported. Buffet, centre with…

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No plans to evacuate Igbo from North –Governors

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The South East Governors Forum (SEGF) has dispelled rumours that the governors have met and agreed to mobilise vehicles and cash for the evacuation of Igbo resident in the north. “The rumours should be disregarded, as they are nothing but tissues of lies,’’ the Chairman of SEGF and Ebony governor, Mr. David Umahi, said in a statement on Friday. “ No amount of provocation would lead us to such a precipitate and irresponsible action at this time. “Those exploiting such vacuous tittle-tattle as a basis for divisive rhetoric in public spaces…

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Farewell: Usain wins final 100m bolt in Jamaica

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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has won his last 100 meters race on home soil in Jamaica in an emotional farewell at a stadium which sold-out and was full to capacity. He is set to retire in August after the World Championships in London and began his goodbye in front of 30,000 adoring fans in Kingston. Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist, easily won the ‘Salute a Legend’ race in his first 100m of 2017 but admitted being nervous through the race. “The run, it was just OK. I must say…

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Davido builds house for young fan in Uyo

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Davido, Nigerian singing sensation,  has offered a life-changing gesture to a young fan in Uyo, Akwa Ibom  by giving him and his mother a roof over their heads. The Nigerian Singer, who lives by the motto, ‘we rise by lifting others’, is building a house for the young fan named as Utibe, who sang his popular hit, IF. Davido made his generous gesture known on his Instagram page, with a note: davidoofficialUtibe loving the new house I’m having being built for him and his mother!! Can’t wait to visit when I’m back…

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Arrested kidnapper Evans buys $170K wristwatch

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Glimpses about the lavish lifestyle of the billionaire kidnapper Evans are emerging, with his confession that he splashed his loot in buying a wristwatch for $170,000. He also bought three phones for $6000 each and bought two houses in highbrow Magodo Estate in Lagos and another two houses in Ghana. Evans was arrested in one of the houses in Lagos on Saturday, after eluding police radar for five years. The Nation in a report today said Evans real name is  Chukwudubem Onwuamadike. He is from Umudim, Nnewi  in Anambra state. He…

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