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The Action Alliance (AA) says the victory of Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo at the Imo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal affirms the governor’s election. The party also congratulated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement issued by Mr James Vernimbe, the National Secretary of the party. “Action Alliance across Nigeria and beyond congratulate you on your well deserved victory at the Imo governorship election petition tribunal which affirmed your election as the duly elected governor of Imo state. “Our great party is indeed satisfied with the judgment and we congratulate you and urge you to continue with the good works in…
A 60-year-old British tourist has reportedly died while watching porn at a sex shop in a sex shop in Marghera near Venice, Italy, over the weekend. The man whose name is yet to be revealed is suspected to have suffered a heart attack in a private booth while watching porn inside the shop. The man reportedly paid five euros for a 15-minute video and shut himself in one of the rooms before switching on a red light indicating ‘busy’. But when owner Franco Garoni grew worried as his customer was to yet to be out after elapsing his time, he…
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations says they released an average of 3,542 megawatt-hour of electricity into the national grid on Sunday. This is contained in a daily Energy Report by the Advisory Power Team of the Office of the Vice President, and made available in Abuja on Monday. It said that the electricity sent out by the GenCos was down by 132,38 megawatt from the figure released on Saturday. It, however, said that 1.919 megawatt could not be generated due to unavailability of gas. The report said that 112.5 was also not generated due to unavailability…
The Government of Cross River has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to train youths of the state on data management. Speaking after a technical session with representatives of Microsoft in Calabar, Gov. Ben Ayade, said the partnership would define the roadmap for the digital transformation of the state. Ayade who said the partnership was in an effort to make Calabar the first smart city, thanked Microsoft for the confidence reposed on the state, adding that the key objective of the partnership was to create opportunities for young people in the state in the field of Information Communication Technology (ICT). According…
Lagos based preacher, and senior pastor of the Latter Rain assembly, Tunde Bakare has cleared the air over the widely spread notion deduced from an old message he preached about his ambition of becoming Nigeria’s next president. Pastor Bakare on Sunday at his church in the Ogba Area of Lagos said the online video was an old message he preached which is now being used to drive an agenda about the current situation surrounding Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo The preacher explained that God recently showed him a vision about Nigeria of a rainbow indicating a reset across the land.…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has brought Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’ (AAC) Presidential candidate in the 2019 election to a Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore who has been held in detention by the DSS is the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement. He is being accused of plans to illegally and unconstitutionally overthrow the democratically elected government of President Muhammadu Buhari through RevolutionNow protest. Omoyele Sowore in court The operatives of the DSS sneaked the Publisher of Sahara Reporters through the backdoor into the courtroom. Sowore appeared full of energy and was smiling all through as
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday said it never arrested Dr Chido Onumah as being speculated in some sections of the media. Dr Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of the Service in a statement in Abuja said the clarification followed media reports that Onumah was arrested by the service. He said Onumah was rather engaged in an interaction on how his act could undermine public order and national security. According to him, on his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday, it was discovered that Onumah wore a T-shirt with inscription, “WE ARE ALL BIAFRANS”.…
Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi capped a superb performance with a fine strike as Leicester city thrashed 10-man Newcastle United 5-0 at the King Power stadium on Sunday night. Ndidi scored Leicester City’s fifth goal of the encounter within the final minute. He collected the ball along with his back to goal in the area before dispatching beyond Newcastle United goalkeeper. It was Ndidi’s second league goal of the season for the Foxes. His international teamamate, Kelechi Iheanacho was an unused for Leicester city in the game. The forward is nevertheless to create a league appearance for Brendan Rodgers’ men this…
The home-based Super Eagles failed to secure a place in the main WAFU Nations Cup following a 2-1 loss to the Hawks of Togolese Republic on Sunday night. Imama Amapakabo’s men will currently vie in the plate section of the competition in Republic of Senegal following the slender defeat. The Togolese who were the better facet in the encounter, took the lead within the 16th minute through Moise Kossivi Adjah. The Eagles rallied back and got a well merited equalizer within the 33rd minute courtesy of Sikiru Alimi’s fine strike. Kangnivi Ama Tchoutchoui netted the winning goal for the Togolese…
It is a great pleasure to be invited to deliver a keynote address on Human Capital Development in Nigeria: the Ondo State Case Study at the margins of the 74th UN General Assembly special session organized by the Ondo State Government and holding here at Nigeria House, New York. Let me begin by commending the efforts and commitments of the Ondo State Government for aligning with the Human Capital Development best practices and to thank the His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for this special recognition and invitation to share the good efforts of the…