Month: October 2020
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PDP condemns repeated attacks on its candidate for Ondo race
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship Election has condemned what it termed as repeated attacks on the party’s candidate Eyitayo Jegede and innocent citizens of Ondo state. The Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee of the council, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, gave the condemnation in a statement he issued in Abuja on Wednesday. Ologbondiyan…
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COVID-19: NCDC announces 201 fresh infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 201 fresh Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, with one death recorded in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the last 24 hours. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The health agency said that the new cases had brought the…
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Bayern Munich ride luck to win German Super Cup and fifth title of year
Bayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead and needed a lucky 82nd minute winner from Joshua Kimmich to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in Germany’s Super Cup on Wednesday. Victory ensured they secured their fifth title of the year. Midfielder Kimmich snatched the ball in midfield, played a one-two with Robert Lewandowski and had his shot blocked…
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Nigeria @60: Army chief harps on Nigeria’s unity, warns divisive elements
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has warned that Nigerian Army would continue to ensure oneness and indivisibility of Nigeria, urging divisive elements to desist. Buratai, while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the country’s journey so far at 60, said anybody that is thinking of dividing the country was…
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Nigeria at 60: US lauds Nigeria’s commitments to tackling corruption
As Nigeria marks it 60th independence anniversary, the United States government has congratulated Nigerians for their commitment to tackling corruption, strengthening democratic institutions and leveraging entrepreneurship. The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo congratulated Nigeria in a statement on Thursday on behalf of the U.S Government. Pompeo said that the United States and Nigeria…
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Buhari’s 60th Independence Day Address
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to…
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Independence Day: Police Command warns against rallies in Lagos
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has instructed officers and men of the command to disallow any group from staging rallies or protests within the state to mark the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria will attain 60 years as an independent country on Oct.1,2020…
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Lagos Govt. cancels Independence Day Parade
The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned Nigeria 60th Independence Day Parade due to COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the directive in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso in Lagos on Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu said that the parade and other activities that involved the gathering of…
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Independence Day: Gbajabimila, Wase, Elumelu congratulate Nigerians
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. In a statement on Wednesday, Gbajabiamila said Nigeria has come a long way and has overcome many challenges in the past 60 years, noting that “things are going to get better.” The speaker paid glowing…