January 4, 2023

[GIST] APC PCC donates foodstuff to Christians in Zamfara

[GIST] APC PCC donates foodstuff to Christians in Zamfara

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The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has donated 1,000 bags of rice and corn flour to the Christian community in the state for the celebration of the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the state APC Publicity


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[GIST] Bosso to submit AFCON final list Jan 20

[GIST] Bosso to submit AFCON final list Jan 20

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Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso, will submit his final squad list of 23 players to the Confederation of African Football latest January 20, ahead of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations finals scheduled for Egypt. The tournament is billed to hold from February 19 to March 11 with seven-time champions Nigeria drawn against


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[GIST] Saints vs Forest: Aribo battles Awoniyi, Dennis

[GIST] Saints vs Forest: Aribo battles Awoniyi, Dennis

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Nottingham Forest will be banking on in-form Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, to pile more misery on Southampton, who parade Joe Aribo, when they visit the Saint Mary’s stadium in a Premier League game on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra report. The Saints suffered an agonising 2-1 defeat to Fulham in their most recent battle, while


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[GIST] Fans charge Cadiz to scout Nigerian players

[GIST] Fans charge Cadiz to scout Nigerian players

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A host of Nigerians football faithful have charged La Liga side Cadiz FC to scout the huge talent pool in the country, saying it will help the club maintain their status in the Spanish topflight, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The call to have the Yellow Submarines come to Nigeria came after the club on their


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[GIST] Tinubu promises to restore Kano’s lost glory

[GIST] Tinubu promises to restore Kano’s lost glory

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Kano, regretted that Kano is no longer the manufacturing hub it used to be, describing the situation, as unacceptable. “When I mount the saddle in May, by the grace of Allah, I will restore Kano’s lost glory, as a renowned manufacturing


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[GIST] Doctor’s murder: Delta CP pledges thorough investigation

[GIST] Doctor’s murder: Delta CP pledges thorough investigation

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The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Ali, on Tuesday, held a meeting with members of the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association who visited him in his office over the murder of Dr. Uyi Iluobe, who was shot dead in his hospital, Olivet Clinic, Oghareki,  Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area, on December


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January 3, 2023

[GIST] Deceased patient’s relatives kill Delta doctor, NMA fumes

[GIST] Deceased patient’s relatives kill Delta doctor, NMA fumes

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The Nigerian Medical Association has condemned the murder of one of its members, Dr Uyi Iluobe, who was reportedly killed by relatives of his patient at a hospital in Oghara, Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Iluobe was murdered on December 31, 2022. The NMA, in a statement by its President, Dr Uche Ojinmah, on


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[GIST] First Premier League MOTM award thrills Awoniyi

[GIST] First Premier League MOTM award thrills Awoniyi

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Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi is relishing his first English Premier League Man-of-The-Match Award following his outstanding performance in Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday night, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former Liverpool man grabbed the headlines for Forest, getting 39.7 per cent of the votes ahead of Ivoirian defender, Serge Aurier, who scored the equaliser


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[GIST] TUC demands N180/litre fuel

[GIST] TUC demands N180/litre fuel

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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has asked the Federal Government to make petrol available at the official pump price of 180/litre, saying Nigerians cannot continue to pay for the product at higher prices. In a New Year message made available to our correspondent in Abuja, the labour union stated that the year 2022 was


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[GIST] External reserves fell by $3.43bn in 2022 – Report

[GIST] External reserves fell by $3.43bn in 2022 – Report

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Nigeria’s external reserves fell by $3.43bn in 2022, according to figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The CBN disclosed in its movement on external reserves figures that the reserves which stood at $40.52bn as of the end of December 31, 2021, ended December 29, 2022 at $37.09bn. At the last Monetary Policy Committee


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[GIST] G-5 govs adamant, set for Makinde campaign

[GIST] G-5 govs adamant, set for Makinde campaign

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There are indications on Monday that moves by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, to persuade aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors to embrace peace have failed. Emmanuel had a few days ago met with the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt as part of efforts


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January 2, 2023

[GIST] Former Osun commissioner, Idowu Korede, is dead

[GIST] Former Osun commissioner, Idowu Korede, is dead

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Former Commissioner of Environment in Osun State, Idowu Korede, who passed on after failing to recover from an illness on Saturday. Korede, served as a commissioner in the cabinet of ex-governor, Rauf Aregbesola, during his second term in office as Osun State governor. He was also a notable figure in the now-defunct ‘The Osun Progressives’,


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[GIST] ACF mourns late Ohaneze’s President-General, Obiozor

[GIST] ACF mourns late Ohaneze’s President-General, Obiozor

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The Arewa Consultative Forum has described as shocking the passing on of the President-General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Oniozor. The PUNCH had reported that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State had on Wednesday announced the demise of Obiozor at the age of 80. The ACF in a statement on Sunday by its National


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[GIST] Obasanjo endorses Obi as Atiku, Tinubu camps protest

[GIST] Obasanjo endorses Obi as Atiku, Tinubu camps protest

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•Obi ahead others in terms of knowledge, discipline, vitality, character – Obasanjo •Ex-president says Nigeria became hell on earth under Buhari, scores APC low •Obasanjo endorsement worthless, he is a political paperweight – APC, PDP Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday endorsed the Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, saying he had an edge over


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[GIST] 2023: A mixed year

[GIST] 2023: A mixed year

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Welcome to 2023; a year that will be very much referred to in the history of Nigeria. I am tempted to describe it as a year of mixed blessings but so have all the past years. Life itself is about mixed blessings. I opt to describe it as a mixed year. The most important event


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[GIST] Fashola inaugurates UNILAG roads, car parks

[GIST] Fashola inaugurates UNILAG roads, car parks

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The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, recently inaugurated five roads and car park projects rehabilitated at the University of Lagos. The projects were part of the Federal Government’s intervention in internal roads in tertiary institutions in the country. The inaugurated projects were Alvan Ikoku; Ablaka Tafawa Balewa Roads; Bunu Jike Crescent; UNILAG Shopping


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January 1, 2023

[GIST] Ferrari Okoro talks motherhood

[GIST] Ferrari Okoro talks motherhood

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An actress, Ferrari Okoro, who became a mother some months ago, says that motherhood has changed everything about her. Reminiscing on her motherhood journey, she told Sunday Scoop, “Motherhood has changed everything about me. Motherhood changes one right from when one sets eyes on one’s child. Before one does anything, one has to think about


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[GIST] What we want to achieve this year – Entertainers

[GIST] What we want to achieve this year – Entertainers

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BLESSING ENENAITE and BABATUNDE TUGBOBO speak with some entertainers on their plans for 2023, and other issues Facing music squarely, my New Year resolution — Aragbaye As the president of the Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria, what growth do you envisage for the gospel music industry in 2023? I see gospel music taking giant strides


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[GIST] Simy keen to prove worth

[GIST] Simy keen to prove worth

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Super Eagles striker, Simy Nwankwo, is desperate to prove his worth at his Serie B team, Benevento despite dropping down in the pecking order, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nwankwo has failed to score in the nine appearances he has made so far this season fueling speculation of his future at the club but his agent


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