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11 Oct
US Vice President and Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine Friday, with the style bible calling her a "candidate for our times." A cover shot by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz captured the 59-year-old in a chocolate-colored suit and a silk blouse, seated in an armchair. A long article…
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King Jaja of Opobo in Rivers, Dr Dandeson Douglas Jaja, has encouraged the people of Opobo to come home and invest to enhance its development. Jaja called during the 2025 Opobo International Charity Day, on Thursday in Opobo. According to the King who is also marking his 45 years on the throne, our ecology is…
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The Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s budget presentation, saying it violates the legal processes of the state. Fubara signed the ₦1.188 trillion 2025 budget into law, following its passage by a controversial three-member legislative assembly led by Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo. The presentation, according to the APC, violates court rulings…
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President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday, during which he will commission some of the numerous projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Onyia said, “The Enugu State…
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The Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA) has urged Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 President Candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) to stop attacking the reputation of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The Director of Communications of NYFA (Nigeria & Diaspora), Mr Dare Dada, made the call in a statement on Friday in Lagos.…
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Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs is to visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning disclosed this at a virtual news conference organised by the ministry on Friday in Beijing. According to her, the…
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Friday he was unhappy about potentially losing key midfielder Dani Olmo because of the club's dire financial state, but optimistic the situation would be resolved successfully. The Catalan giants said Tuesday they had asked the Spanish football federation to grant Spanish international Olmo a new license to play, after his…
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Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo Friday announced visa-free travel for all African passport holders from the start of this year, marking a step towards continental economic integration. The announcement came during his final state of the nation address as he prepares to step down on January 6 after two terms in office. "I am proud…
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Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City have to "think" about the future of injury-hit midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who is out of contract at the end of the season.The 33-year-old has been frustrated by injuries over the past two seasons and has made just eight Premier League starts in the current campaign. De Bruyne, who joined…
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Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has called on Nigerians to pray for her so that she can have children. The actress emotionally expressed her desire to become a mother during a recent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) outreach in Lagos. “Please continue to pray for me. Always mention me, Eniola Badmus, in your prayers. I am waiting…
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The divestment of onshore and shallow water assets by International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria could enable indigenous oil producers to control up to 70 per cent of the country’s oil production. Oluseye Ekun, Chairman of the Management Session Committee at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), disclosed this, noting that IOCs, including Shell,…