January 15, 2023

[GIST] PDP supporters feared killed in Plateau road crash

[GIST] PDP supporters feared killed in Plateau road crash

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Several supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State on Saturday lost their lives following a road accident in Mangu Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that the supporters were returning to Jos after a rally in Pankshin LGA when a truck conveying them crashed in Panyam community of the council


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[GIST] Crypto firm launches payment feature

[GIST] Crypto firm launches payment feature

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Yellow Card Financial has announced the launch of a new payment feature, Yellow Pay. The firm said customers can send and receive money through the Yellow Card crypto exchange platform, without any extra charges by using the new payment feature. It explained that the new feature uses Yellow Card’s crypto exchange platform to complete customer


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[GIST] JUST IN: Shettima, Rochas meet in Abuja

[GIST] JUST IN: Shettima, Rochas meet in Abuja

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The vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, is currently having a closed-door meeting with the former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha at his Maitama, Abuja Residence. Shettima was said to have arrived at Rochas’ residence at about 10:15 pm and headed straight for the


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January 14, 2023

[GIST] Creating content not easy – Ayomidate

[GIST] Creating content not easy – Ayomidate

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Skit maker, Ayomide Adegboye, aka Ayomidate, with 576,000 Instagram followers, tells BLESSING ENENAITE his journey into stardom and other issues What kind of background did you have?  I am from a family of five children – four boys and one girl. I am the only one in my family that is a skit maker. My


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[GIST] Ogunje speaks against domestic violence in new film

[GIST] Ogunje speaks against domestic violence in new film

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A filmmaker, Kevwe Ogunje, has said his new movie, ‘To Freedom’, speaks against domestic violence. The movie, which was premiered at a cinema in Lagos on Wednesday, had some notable entertainers in attendance, including Don Jazzy, Agatha Amata, Beverly Osu, Uti Nwachukwu, Pere Egbi, Biodun Stephen, Nazo Ekezie, Eso Dike and Cynthia Shalom. Speaking on


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[GIST] Uchechi Emelonye’s ‘Underwater’ clinches award

[GIST] Uchechi Emelonye’s ‘Underwater’ clinches award

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‘Underwater’, a single released by afro-soul singer, Uchechi Emelonye, has won the BBC ‘Music Introducing Record of the Year 2022’ in Lancashire, England. The platform is dedicated to help new artistes and their music by offering them the opportunity to be played on the BBC Radio network and its subsidiaries, including playing at introducing stages


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[GIST] Man United sign Weghorst on loan from Besiktas

[GIST] Man United sign Weghorst on loan from Besiktas

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Manchester United completed the loan signing of Dutch international Wout Weghorst for the rest of the season on Friday to bolster Erik ten Hag’s forward options. The 30-year-old had been on loan at Besiktas from Burnley, but the Turkish giants announced they had received 2.8 million euros ($3 million, £2.5 million) to cut that deal


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[GIST] Osimhen scores brace as Napoli thrash Juventus 5-1

[GIST] Osimhen scores brace as Napoli thrash Juventus 5-1

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Napoli stamped their authority on the Serie A title race on Friday by thrashing Juventus 5-1 and moving 10 points clear of the chasing pack. Victor Osimhen took his league tally for the season to 12 with a goal in each half while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Amir Rrahmani and Eljif Elmas netted the hosts’ other goals


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[GIST] Shakira’s song attacking ex-partner sets social media alight

[GIST] Shakira’s song attacking ex-partner sets social media alight

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Colombian star Shakira set social media alight on Thursday with the release of her latest song, in which she takes aim once again at ex-partner Gerard Pique, a retired Spanish footballer. The song “BZRP Music Session #53” was listened to 34 million times in just 17 hours and generated an avalanche of comments. The 45-year-old


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[GIST] Flying Eagles’ coach debunks report on rejecting bribe

[GIST] Flying Eagles’ coach debunks report on rejecting bribe

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The head coach of the Flying Eagles, Isah Bosso, has denied a report that he claimed to have rejected a purported bribe money from a certain overseas-based football agent. According to a statement posted to the official Instagram handle of the Nigeria Football Federation late Friday, Bosso distanced himself from granting any interview in which


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[GIST] APGA appoints Soludo as national leader

[GIST] APGA appoints Soludo as national leader

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The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, on Friday, appointed the Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, as the party’s national leader. Members of the party’s NEC unanimously appointed the governor as APGA’s national leader during its meeting held at the International Convention Centre in Awka, Anambra State. This is according to


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January 13, 2023

[GIST] Sanwo-Olu pledges improved healthcare, security

[GIST] Sanwo-Olu pledges improved healthcare, security

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The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised that his administration will provide better healthcare and improved security for residents if re-elected in the 2023 election. The governor made the promise on Thursday during the All Progressives Congress governorship and Lagos West II Senatorial campaign rally held along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, in Ojo. Sanwo-Olu,


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[GIST] Plumptre shines in Leicester big win

[GIST] Plumptre shines in Leicester big win

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Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre made her comeback from injury as Leicester City began the year with a comprehensive 5-0 rout of Sunderland in a Continental Tyres League Cup fixture at Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground on Wednesday. Prior to the trip to the North East, the central defender had not figured for Leicester City since


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[GIST] U-20 AFCON: F’Eagles invitation came late, says Goodman

[GIST] U-20 AFCON: F’Eagles invitation came late, says Goodman

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Crystal Palace shot stopper, Owen Goodman, hailed the Nigeria Football Federation for extending an invitation to him to join the Flying Eagles ahead of the U-20 AFCON, but noted that the invitation came late. A source close to the goalkeeper said he was currently with the England U-20 team, but would be disposed to playing


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[GIST] Church seeks help for burnt N100m Catholic seminary

[GIST] Church seeks help for burnt N100m Catholic seminary

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Property estimated at N100m has been destroyed after fire burnt St. Peters Minor Seminary, Katari, Kaduna State. The Rector of the school, Rev. Fr Sati Edward, while assessing the damage, said the fire started at noon, razed the fully equipped science laboratory, two blocks of hostels, and a 500-capacity student dining hall with a kitchen


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[GIST] U-20 AFCON: Egypt sweat over Nigeria, Senegal threat

[GIST] U-20 AFCON: Egypt sweat over Nigeria, Senegal threat

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Ahead of next month’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, hosts Egypt are sweating over the threat Nigeria and Senegal pose to their chances of qualifying from the group, The PUNCH reports. The 2023 U-20 AFCON tournament will be played in Egypt between February 19 and March 11 with the top four teams qualifying for the


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[GIST] Roma into Italian Cup quarters, potential Napoli clash

[GIST] Roma into Italian Cup quarters, potential Napoli clash

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Paulo Dybala shot Roma into a potential Italian Cup quarter-final clash with Serie A leaders Napoli with the only goal in Thursday’s 1-0 win over second-tier Genoa. Substitute Dybala struck in the 64th minute at a packed Stadio Olimpico in Rome after skipping past the Genoa defence and rifling home from a tight angle. His


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January 12, 2023

[GIST] 2023: Group expresses concern over growing insecurity

[GIST] 2023: Group expresses concern over growing insecurity

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With only 44 days until the 2023 general elections, pro-democracy group, the Centre for Democracy and Development, has expressed concern over the increasing state of insecurity across the country. This was made known in a statement signed by the Executive Director of the organisation, Idayat Hassan, on Wednesday, where the group said elements contesting the


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[GIST] Katsina police rescue six-year-old kidnap victim, arrest culprits

[GIST] Katsina police rescue six-year-old kidnap victim, arrest culprits

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Three teenagers, who kidnapped a six-year-old girl in Kano and demanded two million naira as ransom for her release, have been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command. The spokesperson for the Command, SP Gambo Isah, made the disclosure in Katsina on Wednesday evening. He gave the names of the three suspects, who were all


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[GIST] INEC final list: North-West, S’West top 93 million voter register

[GIST] INEC final list: North-West, S’West top 93 million voter register

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•Lagos has 7,060,195 voters, Kano 5,921,370, Kaduna 4,335,208 •INEC rules out postponement, says no going back on poll timetable The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday released the final list of voters that will cast their ballots in the elections, with the North-West and South-West having the lion’s share of the 93.4 million eligible voters.


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