February 1, 2023

[GIST] Rivers APC campaign director abducted, party blames police

[GIST] Rivers APC campaign director abducted, party blames police

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The All Progressives Congress chapter in Rivers State has said its campaign director in Opobo/Nkoro Opobo Local Government Area, Boma Brown, was abducted by suspected political thugs at the venue of a scheduled rally in the area on Tuesday. The APC in reaction accused the police of compromise as it claimed policemen were on ground


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January 31, 2023

[GIST] Election: UN warns politicians, says Nigeria must not fail

[GIST] Election: UN warns politicians, says Nigeria must not fail

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The United Nations on Monday advised that Nigeria get it right with the 2023 general elections and must not fail. The global organisation also stated that the only path for a nation to succeed was through sustainable development which it had been advocating. The UN Deputy Secretary-General and chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group,


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[GIST] Can Lookman inspire Atalanta into Copa Italia semis?

[GIST] Can Lookman inspire Atalanta into Copa Italia semis?

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Atalanta will be relying on in-form forward, Ademola Lookman, to continue his impressive run of form when La Dea face Inter Milan at the San Siro for a place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Tuesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Lookman has scored seven goals in his last four matches in all competitions for


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[GIST] Transfer deadline day: Nigerians who can still move

[GIST] Transfer deadline day: Nigerians who can still move

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With few hours left of the January transfer window, teams across Europe are looking to add the finishing touches to their squad. While Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong, Yira Sor, Ogenyi Onazi have all secured exciting moves this window, JOHNNY EDWARD takes a look at some players who could still make deadline day moves Chuba


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[GIST] African farmers get $35m support from Gates foundation

[GIST] African farmers get $35m support from Gates foundation

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A Cambridge University-led project to develop self-fertilising crops for African farmers has gotten a $35m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations. According to a statement, the $35m will cover the Engineering Nitrogen Symbiosis for Africa research programme over the next five years. It stated that the research consortium focuses on improving nutrient


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[GIST] How to build sustainable democratic culture in Nigeria

[GIST] How to build sustainable democratic culture in Nigeria

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One challenge facing Nigeria is that of weak democratic culture. Many Nigerians feel that they are powerless before powerful politicians and political godfathers. They believe that only the politicians and the godfathers have the power to determine who wins what election and who gets what favours after the election. That is why politicians do everything


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January 30, 2023

[GIST] Abia PDP zones gov seat to Ikonne’s LGA

[GIST] Abia PDP zones gov seat to Ikonne’s LGA

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The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has zoned the vacant governorship seat to Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, the home LGA of the late Prof. Uche Ikonne. This follows the death of the Abia PDP governorship candidate Ikonne on January 25, 2022 and the subsequent directive by the Independent National Electoral


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[GIST] TWO GAMES, SIX GOALS

[GIST] TWO GAMES, SIX GOALS

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Oshoala leads Nigerian footballers with back-to-back hat-tricks in Spain   It was a weekend of blistering performances by Nigeria’s top footballers in Europe, with many of them scoring for their clubs, but Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala stole the show with a second hat-trick in four days on Sunday. Here, ANTHONY NLEBEM brings you the


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[GIST] Survey institute seeks better governance

[GIST] Survey institute seeks better governance

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The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors has called for improvement in the governance of Nigeria. Speakers at the 18th annual Adekunle Kukoyi memorial lecture, themed “2023 General Elections: Whither Nigeria?” stressed the need for the country to elect leaders who would improve governance. Professor Idowu Sobowale, who was the guest lecturer at the event, said the


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[GIST] Commuters groan as petrol pump price nears N400/litre

[GIST] Commuters groan as petrol pump price nears N400/litre

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Petrol consumers have continued to groan under the burden of skyrocketing prices, as Premium Motor Spirit almost hit N400 per litre over the weekend. The PUNCH market survey over the weekend showed while stations belonging to the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria were selling products at around N190 per litre, stations belonging to members


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