February 3, 2023

[GIST] Putin warns West over arms deliveries to Ukraine

[GIST] Putin warns West over arms deliveries to Ukraine

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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed a decisive response to any country threatening Russia and lashed out against Germany for promising tanks for Kyiv. His threats came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the Kremlin was consolidating its forces for a fresh offensive. Zelensky was speaking in Kyiv beside EU chief Ursula von der


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February 2, 2023

[GIST] Stick to FCT masterplan, minister urges residents

[GIST] Stick to FCT masterplan, minister urges residents

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The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has warned against moves that could lead to a deviation from the territory’s masterplan, The PUNCH reports. Mrs. Aliyu made this known during the investiture ceremony of the 14th chairperson of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, FCT chapter, Mrs. Lami Ayuba, in


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[GIST] Ondo politicians dump APC, PDP for LP

[GIST] Ondo politicians dump APC, PDP for LP

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Hundreds of members of some major political parties in Ondo State have defected to the Labour Party just weeks before the general election.  The defectors are from the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, and the Social Democratic Party in the Akoko South-East/Akoko South-West Federal Constituency of the state.  At the event, held in


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[GIST] 21-year-old rapists bag life sentence in Ekiti

[GIST] 21-year-old rapists bag life sentence in Ekiti

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An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced two boys to life imprisonment for rape. The convicts, Salau Adams (21) and Odeleye Tobi (21), were arraigned on May 13, 2022, on one count of rape. The charge read, “The defendants on February 28, 2022, at Awo Ekiti in the Irepodun/Ifelodun council of Ekiti


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[GIST] Barca extend La Liga lead with win at Betis 

[GIST] Barca extend La Liga lead with win at Betis 

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Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski’s strikes helped Barcelona move eight points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Real Betis on Wednesday. The Catalans put pressure on second-placed Real Madrid, who host Valencia on Thursday, by scraping a narrow win from an intense clash at the Benito Villamarin. With French winger


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[GIST] Cancelo helps Bayern thrash Mainz in German Cup

[GIST] Cancelo helps Bayern thrash Mainz in German Cup

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New Bayern Munich signing Joao Cancelo set up a first-half goal to help his side secure a first win of 2023 with a 4-0 triumph at 10-man Mainz in the German Cup on Wednesday. Cancelo, who joined the German champions on loan from Man City on Tuesday, made an immediate impact, floating in a lofted


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February 1, 2023

[GIST] Transport union gets government approval

[GIST] Transport union gets government approval

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The Federal Government has approved the registration of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria as a trade union. This was contained in a letter from the Trade Union Services and Industrial Relations Department of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment addressed to the AUATWN and made available to The PUNCH. “I


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[GIST] When depression is concealed

[GIST] When depression is concealed

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I find this article very interesting and quite relevant to our situation at this very challenging period of our national life when a sizeable number of our people may actually be depressed without knowing or making efforts to conceal it. This article was originally written by Dr. John Grohol who is an author, researcher, and


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[GIST] Gunmen kill DPO, five others in Benue

[GIST] Gunmen kill DPO, five others in Benue

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Gunmen on Tuesday ambushed and killed the Divisional Police Officer of Naka division, Mamud Abubakar, a Superintendent of Police. Naka is the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. A source said the DPO was killed around 3.30pm on Tuesday while he was returning from Makurdi, where he went for peace escort.


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[GIST] Tinubu promises massive jobs at Anambra rally

[GIST] Tinubu promises massive jobs at Anambra rally

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said he will industrialise Nigeria and provide jobs for the youth if elected. Tinubu also stated that he will tackle the problem of erosion in Anambra State the way he tamed the Atlantic Ocean surge in Lagos. He stated these in Awka on


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