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Iran Vs US: Russia Finally Speaks, Warns Of World War III

January 15, 2020 2:09 pm
Russian President Vladmir Putin has warned that a full-scale war in the Middle East would be a “catastrophe for the whole world.”

Putin issued the warning in the wake of rising tensions between the US and Iran and the potential of World War 3.

For Putin, any large-scale militarisation of the Middle East between opposing forces is setting the stage for a global disaster.

Putin noted that “large-scale military conflicts” would be a “catastrophe not only for the region, the Middle East, but for the whole world” that would ultimately lead to “new flows of migrants” to Europe and other

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Imo: Atiku Speaks On Supreme Court Ruling

January 15, 2020 7:20 am
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which declared Senator Hope Uzodinma winner of Imo election.

The apex court had on Tuesday removed Gov Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared the All Progressive Congress, APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun said 236,000 votes due to Uzodinma and APC from 318 polling units were wrongly excluded and should be added.

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On his Twitter page, Atiku urged Nigerians to accept the Supreme Court ruling.

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NIS Speaks On 2020 Recruitment

January 14, 2020 2:55 pm

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has warned applicants against patronising fake recruitment sites as the service was not recruiting.

A statement by its spokesman, Mr Sunday James, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Mr Muhammad Babandede, NIS Comptroller-General, issued the warning while reacting to the reported existence of fake NIS websites across the country.

It particularly noted that the website – https/nis/recruitmentname.ng – where unsuspected Nigerians were being duped, was fake.

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“The service is hereby disassociating itself from the fake claims and advising Nigerians against subscribing to it as no

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2023: INEC Speaks On When Registration For PVC Will Begin

January 14, 2020 2:54 pm
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr Mutiu Agboke, has said the continuous voters’ registration would soon commence.

Agboke made the disclosure at a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday in Iseyin.

He said the exercise would capture new registrants and those that have issues with their PVCs such as replacement of lost or defaced cards and transfers from former locations.

The REC said that no fewer than 700,000 PVCs were still in the custody of the commission.

He implored leaders of political parties to start sensitising their members and supporters on the need

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Keyamo Speaks On Buhari ‘Silencing His Political Opponents’

January 13, 2020 8:36 am

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Monday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari has no reason to silence his opponents who lost during the 2019 elections.

Keyamo said Buhari’s opponents were silenced during the last elections, hence no need for the president to take such step now that polls are over.

The Minister in a series of tweets wrote: “There are butterflies amongst us who think they’re birds. They shouted themselves hoarse against us during elections, yet the voters didn’t listen & nobody ‘silenced’ them. Is it after their ‘threat’ during elections is over that anyone …

Amotekun: Gov. Abiodun Speaks On Withdrawing From Outfit

January 13, 2020 8:31 am
Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has reacted to reports making the rounds on plans to pull out of Operation Amotekun.

The South West Security Network, christened Amotekun has since commenced operations in all the six states in the South West

Reactions have continued to trail the creation of Amotekun which was launched on January 9, 2019.

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Abiodun and Osun States counterparts were absent at the inauguration of the security outfit in Ibadan; which fueled speculations of their plan to withdraw from the operation.

But, addressing newsmen in Sagamu on Sunday ,

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2023: Maku Speaks On Atiku, Tinubu, Saraki, Wike ‘Alliance’

January 12, 2020 8:00 am
Labaran Maku, the National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has said he didn’t meet former vice president Atiku Abubakar, All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, among others, to float a new political platform ahead of 2023.

Immediate past president of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, Governors Nyesom Wike, Aminu Tambuwal and Bala Mohammed also allegedly attended the meeting.

Maku, a former minister of information, spoke on Sunday while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Wakama, Nasarawa State.

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Maku, a 2019 APGA governorship candidate

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Army Speaks On ‘Text Message’ Drafting Americans For ‘War

January 11, 2020 5:35 am
The US Army has warned Americans about a “fraudulent text message” making the rounds and falsely telling Americans they have been drafted into military service for an Iranian war.

The content of the fake texts, according to CNN told the recipients to report to the nearest Army recruiting branch “for immediate departure to Iran.”

The message read: “We tried contacting you through your email several times and have had no response.

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“You have been marked eligible for the military draft and ordered to report to the nearest Army branch for immediate

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EFCC Speaks On ‘Atiku’s Arraignment’

January 11, 2020 3:11 am
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has categorically denied it will arraign Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over alleged N₦75.3 billion fraud.

NAN recalls that an online report, Thursday claimed that the Commission will arraign the former Vice President before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos.

EFCC acting spokesman, therefore, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja stated, “EFCC wishes to state categorically that nothing of such took place”.

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Orilade added, “The Commission also wishes to state that no statement or

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NUC Speaks On ‘Scraping’ Mass Communication

January 10, 2020 11:09 am
The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has not abolished the study of Mass Communication in Nigerian universities, saying that the course has just been unbundled into seven other degree programmes.

NAN had reported that the National Universities Commission, NUC, has phased out Mass Communication Degree in Nigeria institutions

Mr Ibrahim Yakasai, the NUC Director of Corporate Affairs, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while clarifying the commission’s position on some online reports claiming that the NUC had phased out Mass Communication, NAN reports.

Yakasai urged universities wishing to run the new programmes to seek permission from the commission before

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Princewill Speaks On His Health, Amaechi, APC, Buhari

January 8, 2020 8:49 pm

Nseobong Okon-Ekong holds a conversation with businessman and All Progressives Congress group leader in Rivers State on challenges within the party and other issues

We heard you recently survived five mini-heart attacks before you were properly diagnosed in a London hospital. What really happened?

It was actually six in total if you count the one that happened in the hospital between when I did my ECG and while I was waiting for my chest X-ray results. The truth is I had been having many episodes of chest tightening and I could not explain it. First in Dubai, then in Nigeria. …

Trump Speaks To Australian PM Over Bush Fires

January 7, 2020 1:36 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump has called Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to offer help in battling the deadly bushfires that have been on for months.

“President Trump offered U.S. support to assist the Australian government as it battles these terrible fires,” the White House said.

Trump further “expressed deep concern for those affected and condolences for the firefighters and others who lost their lives”.

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PM Morrison expressed appreciation via Twitter on Tuesday.

“Thanks for the call @realDonaldTrump and for your strong messages of sympathy, support, and friendship for Australia during our …

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