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Bayelsa Dep Gov Explains Why He Didn’t Campaign

January 19, 2020 5:38 pm
The Deputy- Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) has finally opened up on his noticeable absence during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaigns and the last Governorship election which produced the APC candidate,Chief David Lyon as Governor-elect.

According to Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), his absence was due to his sudden illness that necessitated the Seven and half hour surgery carried on him abroad.

He made this revelation during a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry, Okaka, Yenagoa.

He also stated that despite his ailment and recovery, he

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Foreign Minister Explains Why Iran Must Retaliate

January 7, 2020 1:50 pm

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian Foreign Minister has again warned the United States that its days in the Middle East are “numbered.”

Zarif had issued a similar threat earlier when he declared that the work to end “US malign presence in West Asia had begun.”

The Minister described the US assassination of a top Iranian military commander, Qassem Soleimani and others last week as “an act of war. “

In an interview with Al Jazeera on Tuesday, Zarif said Iran’s response to Soleimani’s assassination would come in due course.

“Iran will respond because there was an act of war –

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No Sacred Cow In Corruption Fight – Lai Mohammed

Boko Haram: FG Explains Why ISWAP Killed 11 Christians

December 31, 2019 7:50 am
The Federal Government has described the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, as irrational and inhuman.

Addressing the press in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Monday, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, maintained that the terrorists “do not subscribe to any religion, despite their pretensions.”

He added that this “explains why they reportedly murdered 11 innocent men in Nigeria recently, in a dastardly and cold-blooded manner, just to avenge the killing of ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US forces. The world must unite to fight this scourge of our time.

“Our gallant men

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Budget: Wike Explains Increased Health Sector Allocation

December 21, 2019 3:47 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that his administration increased the budgetary allocation to the health sector in the 2020 budget because of his commitment to universal health coverage in the state.

Speaking during a courtesy visit by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative for Nigeria at the Government House Port Harcourt, , Governor Wike said his administration was committed to improving healthcare delivery in the state.

He said: “We have increased the budgetary allocation to the health sector in the 2020 fiscal year. We have placed priority on health. We are expanding our health facilities for the …

Buhari Explains Reorganisation At Presidency

November 16, 2019 3:16 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari says the ongoing reorganisation at the presidency is aimed at enhancing service delivery to Nigerians.

A statement by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, said the president stated this when he fielded questions from State House Correspondents, shortly after his arrival from London on Friday night.

President Buhari said: ”It is unfortunate that the recent disengagement of some political appointees from the presidency had been given ‘‘ethnic and political’’ interpretations.

‘‘They said 35 people were sacked in the Vice President’s office. We just created some ministries and we reorganised and people are giving …

Lawan Explains Executive, Legislative Collaboration

November 15, 2019 5:10 am

President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday explained that the Ninth National Assembly resolved to be on the same page with the executive by having a good working relationship to forestall instability.

This is coming just as Senator Biodun Olujimi yesterday took oath of office as senator representing Ekiti South and the eighth female member of the 109-member upper legislative chamber. Lawan hinged the decision of the legislature to collaborate with the executive on the urgent need to enhance productivity in governance. Lawan spoke on Wednesday night at his investiture as a fellow …

Gernort Rohr Explains Why He Chose Okoye Ahead Of Ezenwa

Gernort Rohr Explains Why He Chose Okoye Ahead Of Ezenwa

October 15, 2019 6:59 am

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has explained that he decided to replace injured first-choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho with Maduka Okoye because he felt the home-based Ikechukwu Ezenwa was match rusty.

Brazil forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in the friendly game played on Sunday.

Speaking after the match, Rohr noted that Ezenwa, who is number two in the pecking order of goalkeepers, has not tasted action since the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, while Okoye was active for Fortuna Düsseldorf’s reserve team in the Regionalliga West.

“We decided to put in Maduka because Ezenwa didn’t play for …

Defence chief explains military’s role in elections

April 4, 2019 8:35 pm

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin yesterday defended the action taken by the military during the general elections.The Gen.

Olanisakin noted that if such actions were not taken and deployment of the military personnel made, the security situation of the country would have been jeopardised.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja during the orientation programme for senators-elect and House of Representatives members-elect, Gen Olonisakin noted that the deployment of the army during the election was constitutional.

He insisted that the deployment helped in preventing Nigeria from being thrown into war.

Speaking on “Issues on security and governance”, the CDS
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David Oyelowo explains why he should be James Bond

March 11, 2019 3:04 am
Nigerian-British actor David Oyewolo has stated his interest in becoming the first black James Bond. This he believes will give black children “a superhero to identify with.”
The actor who broke boundaries after becoming the first black actor to play king in Shakespeare’s Henry VI in 2001 said,

‘The significance of someone like me playing a role like James Bond is not lost on me. It is going to be something that will expand horizons.

‘One of the most beautiful things I have seen in America on Halloween is white kids running around in Black Panther costumes. I did not

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Gabosky explains why he could not revolutionise Nollywood

February 16, 2019 1:22 am

One  of the pioneering distributors of Nollywood movies, Chief Gabriel Okoye popularly known as Igwe Gabosky, has revealed why his dream to revolutionize the country’s movie industry through his nationwide distribution network, G-Media crashed, saying it was  due to lack of genuine funding.

The popular film distributor about five years ago established the biggest media distribution company for intellectual property in Africa. He was one of the beneficiaries of the Bank of Industry, BoI, intervention fund in developing the creative industry. But unfortunately, the dream crashed following the activities of  pirates who wrecked his company in addition to lack of …

Gov. Shettima explains why Boko Haram attacked his convoy

February 15, 2019 12:30 am

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima yesterday explained why Boko Haram insurgents swooped on his convoy on Tuesday, killing three civilians and a soldier.

The governor said the attack was a mere propaganda strategy by the insurgents to attract global media attention and instill fear in citizens and troops.

Shettima, who reacted through his Special Adviser on Media & Strategy, Isa Gusau, sympathised with those who lost their loved ones in the attack.

The governor’s convoy was ambushed and attacked by the terrorists on his way to a political campaign rally in the northern part of the state.

Gusau confirmed the …

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