US Embassy Praises Nigerian Doctor Ogbuagu’s Contributions to COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUS Embassy Praises Nigerian Doctor Ogbuagu’s Contributions to COVID-19 Vaccine

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 24, 2020

The United States Mission to Nigeria has praised Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, for his role in the development of a vaccine meant to cure COVID-19. Ogbuagu, who was a 2003 graduate of the University of Calabar, migrated to the US and rose to become Associate Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease Specialist at Yale University. The Associate Professor was part of the team that helped the pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to develop the vaccine. On Monday, the...

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Saraki Named As Chairman of PDP Reconciliation Committee

NewsPoliticsSaraki Named As Chairman of PDP Reconciliation Committee

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 24, 2020

The former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been named as chairman of the People’s Democratic Party’s six-member National Reconciliation Committee. Other members of the committee included Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Ayim; former Governors Liyel Imoke (Cross River), Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe), and Ibrahim Shema (Katsina); as well as former House Minority Leader, Mulikat Akande. This was disclosed in a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the party by the...

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Aregbesola Plans Osun Tenure’s Anniversary Without Inviting Osun Gov., Oyetola

NewsPeoplePoliticsAregbesola Plans Osun Tenure’s Anniversary Without Inviting Osun Gov., Oyetola

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 24, 2020

The aides to the Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola and his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday, differed over a reported plan to hold 10th anniversary of progressive governance in the state by some loyalists of the Minister of Interior. An aide to Aregbesola, Mr. Sola Fasure, told newsmen that the minister would be in Osun state to carry out the presidential directive that all cabinet members should return to their respective states and engage...

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Buhari Tasks Security Agencies to Do More in Ending Violence in the Country

National SecurityNewsNigeriaBuhari Tasks Security Agencies to Do More in Ending Violence in the Country

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 23, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, quoted the President as saying that the country’s security agencies to do more to end violence in the country. Shehu quoted the President in a statement made available to journalists, as speaking while mourning the Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Philip Shekwo, whose lifeless body was found on Sunday after he had earlier been kidnapped. The statement...

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PDP Cautions Nigerians Against APC in 2023 Presidential Election

NewsPoliticsPDP Cautions Nigerians Against APC in 2023 Presidential Election

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 23, 2020

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has cautions Nigerians against falling for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) towards the presidential election in 2023. The opposition party maintained that the APC has failed in governance and in the management of its affairs. The opposition party added that the Friday’s visit by serving APC governors to the Abuja residence of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was a confirmation and acknowledgement that the country was better managed under the PDP-led...

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Umahi Boosted to Have Gathered Votes for Buhari in 2019 – Wike

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUmahi Boosted to Have Gathered Votes for Buhari in 2019 – Wike

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 19, 2020

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said another governor in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is planning to join the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, in the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor disclosed this on Channels Television’s programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Wednesday. He said, “I can tell you there is one PDP governor that will leave. He is not leaving because of anything but he will come up with an excuse. “The...

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Seyi Makinde Inaugurates Amotekun, Expresses Confidence on State Police

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSeyi Makinde Inaugurates Amotekun, Expresses Confidence on State Police

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 19, 2020

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday inaugurated the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, cautioned them against harassment, extortion and other vices. The governor, who spoke at the passing-out parade of the corps in Oyo town, said the Amotekun corps would work with the Nigerian Police Force, adding that the security agency was established to fight kidnapping, cultism and those destroying the livelihoods of others. Makinde further expressed that optimism that someday,...

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Kwara Gov Presents Bill to Repeal Payment of Pension to Saraki, Other Past Governors

LabourNewsNigeriaKwara Gov Presents Bill to Repeal Payment of Pension to Saraki, Other Past Governors

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 19, 2020

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, on Wednesday presented an executive bill to repeal the law granting payment of monthly pension to former Governors and Deputy Governors before the State House of Assembly. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Yakubu Danladi, announced the presentation of the Bill during a plenary on Wednesday while reading the Governor’s message to the House. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the executive bill presented...

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Cheque Releases Video for ‘Loco’

EntertainmentMusicNewsNigeriaCheque Releases Video for ‘Loco’

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 18, 2020

Nigerian singer, Cheque, has released a new video for his song, ‘Loco’ The song is a mix of sex, love and ‘lamba’, which drive home the Afro-pop undertone of the song. The video is second from his EP, “Razor”. The first video was his hit, ‘Zoom.’ See the details of the video: Artist: Cheque Song Title: Loco Genre: Afro-pop Album: Razor Date of release: November 16, 2020 Label: Penthauze Producer: Tempoe Video Director: TG Omori

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Davido’s ‘FEM’ Becomes No. 1 in Nigeria This Week

EntertainmentMusicNewsDavido’s ‘FEM’ Becomes No. 1 in Nigeria This Week

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 18, 2020

Davido’s single, ‘FEM’, has topped the Nigeria music TurnTable headlining charts, TurnTable 50 this week. Wizkid’s ‘Ginger’, where he featured Burna Boy, topped the chart last week, becoming the first No. 1 to top the TurnTable 50. However, this week, ‘FEM’ by Davido moved to the top on the chart from No. 2 where it was last week to No. 1 this week. Turntable 50 blends all-genre freemium streaming, radio airplay and TV airplay in...

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