January 28, 2023

[GIST] Man City beat Arsenal, reach FA Cup fifth round

[GIST] Man City beat Arsenal, reach FA Cup fifth round

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Manchester City struck first blood against Arsenal as Nathan Ake’s goal earned Pep Guardiola’s men a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win on Friday. The sides will meet twice more in the next three months in the Premier League with the title on the line. Arsenal hold a


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January 27, 2023

[GIST] Nigeria breeding poverty, hunger, insecurity, says Obi

[GIST] Nigeria breeding poverty, hunger, insecurity, says Obi

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lamented that the country is currently breeding poverty, hunger and insecurity due to bad leadership. He stated this at his presidential campaign rally which was held on Thursday at the Hockey Pitch of the Abubakar Tafawa Bewa Stadium, Bauchi State. He recalled the efforts of


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[GIST] Man caught stealing Ogun court generator

[GIST] Man caught stealing Ogun court generator

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A 28-year-old man, Folorunsho Olaniyan, has been caught while allegedly trying to steal a generator belonging to a customary court in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Olaniyan, a native of Ota, was caught by the court registrar, Kareem Tolulope. A source said the suspect, on Tuesday, January


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[GIST] ‘Bullion vans at Tinubu’s house missed address’

[GIST] ‘Bullion vans at Tinubu’s house missed address’

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The Lagos State Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ayodele Adewale, has claimed the bullion vans seen driving into Bola Tinubu’s residence on the eve of the 2019 presidential election “missed” their “way there.” The APC scribe while speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday said the bullion van matter had been


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[GIST] COVID-19 killed 3,584 in three days, says WHO

[GIST] COVID-19 killed 3,584 in three days, says WHO

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The World Health Organisation reported 674,678 new COVID-19 infections from January 23 to January 25, 2023, The PUNCH reports. The data obtained from the WHO’s COVID-19 dashboard showed that 3,584 people died from the infection during the period under review. This is just as the global health body noted that COVID-19 vaccination remains critical in


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[GIST] Katsina youths protest hardship, stone officials during Buhari’s visit

[GIST] Katsina youths protest hardship, stone officials during Buhari’s visit

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, commenced a two-day official visit to his home state of Katsina where he inaugurated some projects executed by the state government. However, his first day in the state was marked by a protest by youths decrying the hardship in the country. The youth staged the protest


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January 26, 2023

[GIST] Lagos sensitises public to PAC’s importance

[GIST] Lagos sensitises public to PAC’s importance

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In a bid to provide easy access to information and advice on wide range of issues such as the violation of human rights, environmental and other related matters, relationships, legal rights, family inheritance and responsibilities, the Lagos State Government has taken a further step to sensitise members of the public on the benefits of Public


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[GIST] A’Ibom APC faults minister’s suspension

[GIST] A’Ibom APC faults minister’s suspension

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Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has berated the Nsit Ubium chapter of the party for its purported suspension of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Umana, from the party. The local chapter of the party, in a letter dated December 14, 2022, signed by the Secretary, Mr Monday John, and


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[GIST] Group to partner Lagos govt on security

[GIST] Group to partner Lagos govt on security

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The Association of Esan Professionals has pledged to partner with the government and other stakeholders to tackle the insecurity confronting Esan communities in Edo State. The newly elected President of AEP, Mr Henry Egbiki, disclosed this, according to a statement on Wednesday, after the inauguration of the new executive council in Lagos. Egbiki said, “Insecurity


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[GIST] End fuel scarcity, NAEC tells NNPCL

[GIST] End fuel scarcity, NAEC tells NNPCL

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The National Association of Energy Correspondents has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission to find a lasting solution to the lingering fuel scarcity in the country. A statement signed by the association’s chairman, Olu Phillips, and secretary, John Meze, lamented that the development has led to man-hour loss,


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