Rivers State's Governor Wike to clear Ekiti's six month salary arrears ahead of next month's polls says APC

GOVERNOR Nyeson Wike of Rivers State has offered to clear the six month salary arrears Ekiti State owed to its civil servants in the run-up to next month's governorship elections according to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

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Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum pass vote of no confidence in Inec chairman Prof Yakubu

CIVIL society group the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has called for the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu saying that he might rig the 2019 elections in favour of President Muhammadu Buhari.

 

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Tomorrow will not be a public holiday in Nigeria despite June 12 being declared Democracy Day

FEDERAL government officials have declared that tomorrow will not be a public holiday in Nigeria despite June 12 being declared Democracy day by President Muhammadu Buhari and the late Chief MKO Abiola being given the nation's highest national honour post-humously.

 

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Super Eagles land in Russia today clad in David Bowler designer suits all set for World Cup

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles land in Russia today ahead of the World Cup clad in designer suits specially made by fashion guru David Bowler as the team prepares for its opening game against Croatia on June 16.

 

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Steven Gerrard looks to bring Umar Sadiq to Glasgow Rangers from Italian side Roma

GLASGOW Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is looking to sign Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq from Italian side Roma ahead of the forthcoming season as part of an aggressive plan to make his side a formidable European team

 

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Olamide and Phyno release Super Eagles World Cup song titled Dem Go Hear Am

RAPPERS Olamide and Phyno have released a World Cup theme song titled Dem Go Hear Am  to support the Super Eagles as the squad heads for Russia for the World Cup which kicks off this week.

 

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Suspected Fulani herdsmen kidnap Methodist Church minister and two others in Osun State

ARMED hoodlums suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped Methodist Presbyterian minister Reverend Kayode Akande and two other church leaders along the Iwo-Oshogbo Road in Osun State.

 

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Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua given OBE in Queens Birthday Honours List for services to boxing

NIGERIAN-born heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua conferred with the OBE honour by Queen Elizabeth as part of her birthday celebrations in recognition of his services to the sports industry.

 

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Legendary reggae musician Ras Kimono passes away in Lagos after sudden illness

LEGENDARY Nigerian reggae musician Ukeleke Onwubuya popularly known as Ras Kimono has passed away at the age of 60 after suddenly becoming ill and being rushed to a Lagos hospital where he died.

 

Kimono, who became well known for the hit singles Under Pressure and We No Want, was scheduled to travel to the US yesterday night but complained of not feeling too well. He was rushed to a hospital in Ikeja, Lagos, then later taken to Lagoon Hospital on Lagos Island.

 

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Newly-promoted la Liga club Huesca aim to sign Uzoho ahead of forthcoming Spanish season

SUPER Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho looks set to join newly-promoted La Liga side Huesca after his talks with his current club Deportivo La Coruna have failed to result in a new deal attracting attention from elsewhere.

 

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