November 27, 2022

[GIST] Messi matches Maradona’s eight World Cup goal record

[GIST] Messi matches Maradona’s eight World Cup goal record

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Argentina star and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi, has equalled Argentina legend, Diego Maradona’s goals scored in FIFA World Cup tournaments with eight goals in the group stage match against Mexico in the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to Euro Sport, not only is Messi now level with Maradona, and second all-time


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November 26, 2022

[GIST] Atiku in fresh move to resolve PDP crisis

[GIST] Atiku in fresh move to resolve PDP crisis

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Ayu’s arrogance makes reconciliation difficult –Ortom’s ally The need to give the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, adequate time to correct “a big anomaly” in the party before the February polls is the reason five aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the party are open to reconciliation, Saturday PUNCH can


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[GIST] Printer’s error reignites anguish of Anambra six family members killed by food poisoning

[GIST] Printer’s error reignites anguish of Anambra six family members killed by food poisoning

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Last year October, a family of six in Amakwa, a community in the Ozubulu town of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, died of food poisoning. IKENNA OBIANERI, who visited the community ahead of the burial slated for November 29, 2022, reports that one year after, the community has not got over the tragedy


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[GIST] APC faults SANs’ position on Ekiti Assembly crisis

[GIST] APC faults SANs’ position on Ekiti Assembly crisis

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The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State on Friday rejected the position of some senior advocates from the state on the crisis in the state House of Assembly, accusing them of being biased. State APC Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, in a statement titled, ‘Response by Ekiti APC to the concerns of Aare Afe Babalola and


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[GIST] Making skits pays better than Nollywood — Nons Miraj

[GIST] Making skits pays better than Nollywood — Nons Miraj

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A skit maker and actress, Chinonso Ukah, aka Nons Miraj, has said she earns more money from making skits than when she was acting in movies. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “Content creation has changed my life in a very big way. I remember when I used to act in Nollywood films,


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[GIST] Men are to blame (II)

[GIST] Men are to blame (II)

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I am tempted to conclude that it’s another spirit that enters most Igbo men when this ‘male child’ sentiment is pushing them. A man could have a home filled with wonderful daughters who adore him and he won’t ‘see’ them, yet in old age, it’s these daughters that would be losing sleep over his welfare.


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November 25, 2022

[GIST] More opportunities for Fintech growth in Africa

[GIST] More opportunities for Fintech growth in Africa

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Flutterwave’s Head of Risk, Africa, Emmanuel Efenure, has said that despite the pandemic-driven growth recorded by the Fintech industry across Africa, there’s still more opportunity for growth in the continent. He advocated for innovative contactless services as a major way to break the dominance of cash in Africa and drive growth in the sector. This


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[GIST] Court stops Nigeria Air indefinitely, adjourns case till 2023

[GIST] Court stops Nigeria Air indefinitely, adjourns case till 2023

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A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, stopped the establishment of the proposed national carrier – Nigeria Air, by the Federal Government. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa reordered the Federal Government and domestic airlines to maintain status quo in their suit relating to the establishment of airline. The judge made the order pending the determination of


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[GIST] FG destroys 3,000 arms, NSA warns against violence

[GIST] FG destroys 3,000 arms, NSA warns against violence

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The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.), has said destroying small arms and light weapons is the surest way to achieve sustainable peace in the face of the current security challenges in the country. Monguno stated this at the destruction of over 3,000 assorted small arms recovered across the country, which was carried


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[GIST] Northern Christians endorse Peter Obi, says Babachir Lawal

[GIST] Northern Christians endorse Peter Obi, says Babachir Lawal

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A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has stated that the northern Christians are in support of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Lawal, who was speaking at an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, which was monitored by our correspondent, said Obi had more chances of winning


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[GIST] Osun PDP hails court’s refusal to halt Adeleke’s inauguration

[GIST] Osun PDP hails court’s refusal to halt Adeleke’s inauguration

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The Osun State Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Akindele Adekunle, has commended the judiciary over its refusal to grant an order sought to stop the governorship inauguration of Senator Ademola Adeleke slated for Sunday. A statement by Adekunle obtained in Osogbo on Thursday said some people had approached a Federal High Court sitting


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November 24, 2022

[GIST] Guardiola extends Man City deal until 2025

[GIST] Guardiola extends Man City deal until 2025

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Pep Guardiola has announced he agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the Premier League champions until 2025, saying he cannot be in a better place. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager, 51, has won nine major trophies, including four Premier League titles, since taking charge at City in 2016.


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[GIST] Osun student group urges Adeleke on members’ welfare

[GIST] Osun student group urges Adeleke on members’ welfare

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The National Association Of University Students, Osun Campus Monitoring Committee, has urged the incoming governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, to prioritise the welfare of students. NAUS, in a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, signed by its chairperson, deputy chairperson and secretary-general; Eruobami Ayobami, Omowumi Oyedele and Olaniyan Saleem, respectively, asked Adeleke


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[GIST] We’ll win Kano by hook or crook – APC chairman

[GIST] We’ll win Kano by hook or crook – APC chairman

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The Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Abbas, on Wednesday, said the party would capture the state in the forthcoming governorship election by hook or crook. Abbas spoke on Wednesday at the flag-off of the party’s campaign in Gaya. He said, “People are saying that I should stop saying the APC will


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[GIST] INEC chairman vows to fight ‘diabolic’ vote-buying practice

[GIST] INEC chairman vows to fight ‘diabolic’ vote-buying practice

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THE Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday vowed to tackle the practice of vote-buying at polling units. The agency also said it would on Thursday (today) release a summary of the legal provisions governing the conduct of political rallies, processions and campaigns, as well as publish a summary of the guidelines on finances and election


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[GIST] Shell to boost Nigeria oil production by 225,000bpd

[GIST] Shell to boost Nigeria oil production by 225,000bpd

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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited’s 225,000 barrels per day Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel is set to begin production to boost Nigeria’s crude oil output. SNEPCo in a statement said it had completed maintenance on the FPSO, which was shut down a month ago. It announced this through its Media Relations


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November 23, 2022

[GIST] How I lost everything after ‘Eko project’ – Ara

[GIST] How I lost everything after ‘Eko project’ – Ara

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The international African female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, has narrated how she lost everything after she abandoned her ‘Eko inspire me project’. Ara, as she is fondly called said she was homeless and hopeless in 2019 after selling her four cars and moving out of her house. She said this on Tuesday during a courtesy


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[GIST] Edo varsity offers students free tuition 

[GIST] Edo varsity offers students free tuition 

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The management of Glorious Vision University in Ogwa, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, has announced a 50 per cent reduction on tuition for students of B.Sc. Mathematics, B.Sc. Physics and B.Sc. Statistics while 100 per cent tuition-free has been given to student wishing to study Religious Studies and Philosophy. The school said


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[GIST] Until we change constitution, we’re doomed – Emeritus Archbishop

[GIST] Until we change constitution, we’re doomed – Emeritus Archbishop

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The Emeritus Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ibadan, Oyo State, Felix Job, has attributed some of the challenges in the country to bad leadership, adding that Nigeria is doomed with the 1999 Constitution. He stated this on the sideline of the Nigeria Association of Church History and Missionlogical Studies 2022 Conference and Distinguished Honorary


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