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Harris unchallenged as Democrats vote for White House nominee

1 August 2024

Less than two weeks after Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, his 52-year-old vice president is in full control of the party, having emerged as the only Democrat in the running to challenge Republican Donald Trump in November. Just under 4,000 delegates, the grassroots activists and politicians allocated during the primary process, sent in signatures […]

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Olympics 2024 women’s football: All 8 countries that qualified for quarter-final [List]

1 August 2024

All the eight countries that have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football event have been confirmed. The countries are France, Canada, Colombia, United States, Germany, Spain, Brazil and Japan. This follows the conclusion of Wednesday’s group stage fixtures. Japan defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 3-1. Spain also defeated Brazil 2-0 in the other group-stage […]

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Three hoodlums killed in Gombe clash

1 August 2024

The incident, which occurred amidst rising tensions in the area, was confirmed during a press briefing on Wednesday by Muhammad Bello, Commandant of the Gombe State sector of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. Bello clarified that the killings were unrelated to the forthcoming protest, stating that the violence resulted from internal disputes […]

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August protest: Heavy security as protesters hit streets in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos

1 August 2024

The August Protests’ programme showed videos of protesters who converged across states and were unanimous in their statements that hunger and hardship in Nigeria were their motivations for the mass action. In Abuja, protesters gathered with placards reading ‘Endbadgovernance’, ‘Enough is Enough’, ‘Endhunger’, and ‘Nigerians are ready for New Naija.’ The protesters are demanding a […]

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Governor Adeleke is not the Organiser of Osun Osogbo Festival- Spokesperson

31 July 2024

A statement from the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed,disclosed  that  neither the State Governor nor the state government is the orgniser of Osun Osogbo festival. It said the Ataoja – in- Council is the organiser while the role of the state is just financial and logistics support to ensure successful outing, and this has […]

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Don’t be ashamed to breastfeed babies in public, Lagos tells nursing mothers

31 July 2024

Ogunyemi, however, advised them to use breast covers to maintain privacy. She emphasised that breastfeeding was the easiest and cheapest way to feed babies, stating that it protected the family’s finances and created a safe environment. Ogunyemi spoke at a press briefing  on the upcoming 2024 World Breastfeeding Week and Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent […]

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Osimhen’s agent denies Chelsea loan

31 July 2024

Calenda broke his silence on the protracted transfer of the player in the wake of Tuesday’s report by The Athletic, whose Football Correspondent, David Ornstein, reported that both clubs have continued negotiations over a deal, which will see Romelo Lukaku move to Napoli permanently while Osimhen was expected to join Chelsea on loan with an […]

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US Election: Megan Thee Stallion, Quavo back Kamala Harris for President

31 July 2024

The duo made appearances at Harris’ rally in Atlanta on Tuesday.  Megan thrilled the crowd with a performance of her song ‘Savage’, while Quavo delivered a speech. In his address, Quavo said he was confident that Harris would improve the gun violence prevention laws, stressing that she was reliable. In November, Kamala Harris would face former […]

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Singer Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72

31 July 2024

Veteran singer, Onyeka Onwenu is reportedly dead aged 72. The singer and actress reportedly slumped after performing at the birthday party of  Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella Okoli. It was gathered that she was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos but passed on. However, her family is yet to announce her passing.

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August 1: Protest, we’ll be eating – Akpabio to Nigerians

31 July 2024

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has charged aggrieved Nigerians Nigerians willing to protest to go ahead. Akpabio said all Nigerians are feeling the impact of the situation in the country but it’s for a short time. He spoke at an event organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission ,NDDC, in Rivers state. He added that the […]

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