Ondo election: Three candidates step down for Gov. Aiyedatiwa

November 14, 2024By Ogaga AriemuAhead of Saturday’s governorship poll in Ondo State, three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed on Thursday that Dr. Ajibola Falaye, Hon. Jenyo Ataunko, and Olaide...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Rohr begs Super Eagles for favour ahead of Rwanda clash

November 15, 2024By Ifreke Inyang The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, is hoping that Nigeria helps their bid to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Rohr’s men failed to beat the Super Eagles on Thursday day, with the qualifying fixture ending 1-1 in Abidjan.Mohamed Tijani’s goal had given the Beninoise the lead in the 16th minute, before Victor Osimhen...

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Eva Longoria opens up about choosing to live abroad

By Alli Rosenbloom; November 14, 2024Eva Longoria has chosen to live her life outside of the US.The “Desperate Housewives” star told Marie Claire in an interview published Wednesday that she and her husband José Bastón, along with their six-year-old son Santiago, no longer call Los Angeles home base. For years, her family has primarily lived outside of Hollywood and now split...

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Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports

By Tara John; November14, 2024Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC, U.S. on November 13, 2024.Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in...

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BREAKING: Nigerian soldiers, Bello Turji-led bandits in gun battle at Sabon Birni, Sokoto

November 14, 2024Reports indicate that men of the Nigerian Army are engaged in a serious gun battle with bandits led by the notorious Bello Turji.The ongoing clash between Nigerian troops and Turji’s men is reportedly taking place in the Sabon Birni area of Sokoto State.On Thursday, a senior consultant and public affairs analyst, Abdulsalam Suleiman Izuagbe, stated that commuters...

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Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after players claim they were left stranded at airport overnight

By Sam JosephMon October 14, 2024Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Final - Nigeria v Ivory Coast - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - February 11, 2024 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and teammates look dejected after Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie scores their first goal REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoThe Nigerian Football Federation said players were stranded...

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Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for UN ambassador, declines to stand by previous support for Ukraine joining NATO

By Andrew KaczynskiPublished 5:30 PM EST, Wed November 13, 2024Rep. Elise Stefanik is seated before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a meeting of the House GOP conference on November 13, 2024, in Washington.Rep. Elise Stefanik is seated before President-elect Donald Trump arrives at a meeting of the House GOP conference on November 13, 2024, in Washington.New York Rep....

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime

By Mick Krever and Irene NasserUpdated 12:47 AM EST, Thu November 14, 2024TOPSHOT - Palestinians displaced from shelters in Beit Hanoun cross the main Salaheddine road into Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip following Israeli army evacuation orders on November 12, 2024, amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas.Palestinians displaced from shelters...

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Ethiopia president replaced after falling out with PM

Ethiopia's Foreign Affairs Minister Taye Atske Selassie speaks during a press conference on the current status of the country after Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland to use one of its ports, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August 30, 2024ReutersTaye Atske Selassie, who is now president, was appointed foreign minister in FebruaryEthiopia's parliament has...

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Lagos State Government officially inaugurate the new Chief Imam of New Lagos Surulere Central Mosque on Saturday

by Nurudeen Ismail28th August, 2024, 11:55 AMLagos State Government officially inaugurate the Chief Imam of New Lagos Surulere Central Mosque on Saturday.All MUSLIM personalities from across Surulere LGA on Saturday 24th of August, 2024 held in national Stadium at Surulere for the inauguration of Alhaji Wahab Folawiyo Central Mosque located in New Lagos, Shitta Area of Surulere,...

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Haaland hat-trick gives Man City 4-2 win over Chelsea

Nizaar KinsellaA hat-trick from Erling Haaland helped Manchester City to a 4-2 pre-season win over error-prone Chelsea in Columbus.Haaland, 24, scored twice in the first five minutes, profiting from two disastrous Chelsea mistakes as Enzo Maresca's side gifted the Premier League champions an early lead.The first goal came from a Tosin Adarabioyo loose pass, with Levi Colwill...

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Nigerian president demands end to deadly protests

Chris Ewokor in Abuja & Mansur Abubakar in LagosDemonstrators nationwide have been chanted slogans such as: “We are hungry”Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appealed for protests to end after “bloodshed” during three days of demonstrations over a deepening cost of living crisis.At least seven people have died and more than 700 have been arrested since Nigerians nationwide...

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Fulham agree club record fee for Arsenal's Smith Rowe

Overall, Smith Rowe made 115 senior outings for Arsenal in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and assisting 13 times.He made his first-team bow for the Gunners in September 2018 when he became the first player born in the 2000s to debut for the club."Emile's commitment, attitude and energy every day was first class, always stepping up when the team needed him," said Arsenal...

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Why Putin thinks he's the winner in prisoner swap

EPA President Vladimir Putin welcomes released Russian prisoners at tarmac EPARussians returning home included two childrenIt’s something Vladimir Putin does rarely: go to the airport to meet people off a plane. Personally.But he was there last night: on the tarmac at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport to meet and greet those Russians whose release he’d secured from foreign jails; part...

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Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests

AFP Demonstrators gather during the End Bad Governance protest at Ikeja, LagosAFPProtesters are railing against the high cost of living and what they say is "bad governance"Millions of residents in northern Nigeria have been placed under 24-hour curfews amid nationwide protests against the high cost of living.Governments in the states of Kano, Jigawa, Yobe and Katsina have...

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Leopard attacks men at South Africa air force base

Close up shot of a leopard sitting in a tree.Leopards normally lurk in rocky areas or dense riverine bushA leopard attacked two men at a South African air force base that borders the world-famous Kruger National Park.One of the men, a uniformed air force member, was attacked while out for a run. The other, a civilian working at the base, encountered the leopard while on a walk, an air force spokesman said.The two individuals were admitted to hospital...

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Frustrated Nigerians vow 'days of rage' as hardships mount

Man holding a poster up that says "days of rage"Banwo Olagokun says people need more help dealing with the cost of living“We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC.He is part of the Take It Back Movement, one of the groups that has called for 10 days of protest from this Thursday - despite pleas from the government to stand down.“We...

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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti asks Florentino Perez to sign Cristiano Ronaldo’s 24-year-old Portugal teammate: Reports

By: Bright WilliamsReal Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly asked club president Florentino Perez to sign Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal teammate Vitinha. The 24-year-old midfielder has been one of the most exciting players in his position, dazzling with Paris Saint-Germain and being a shining light in Euro 2024.Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal didn't reach the heights...

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Construction begins at Midoil refinery

By: Dare OlawinMhidoil Refining and Petrochemicals Company Limited has finally performed the turning of sod ceremony, marking the commencement of construction activities in Lagos.The turning of the sod took place at Shekungba, Ikosi/Ejinrin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State recently.The Executive Chairman of Midoil, Mrs Elizabeth-Omolara Akintonde, led dignitaries...

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Tinubu’s Lagos traditional stooges plot Oro festival for August 1 to counter protest

Mr Akosile advised the protesters and Oro adherents not to stand in each other’s way to prevent breakdown of law and order. There appears to be plans to counter the #EndBadGovt protest in Lagos State as traditional worshippers are set to hold Oro Festival across the state.This was disclosed in a notice to residents and visitors which went viral on social media on Wednesday.The...

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Navy uncovers illegal bunkering site in private residence

An official said the property's owner has been arrested.By Agency ReportThe Nigeria Navy has apprehended two suspected oil thieves operating an illegal bunkering site concealed in their private residence in Rivers, an official has said.The Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder in Port Harcourt, Desmond Igbo, said this on Wednesday, when he took reporters to the site...

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