By Ismaila Chafe Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the death of 23 people, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, “represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country.” The president made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja …
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By Lizzy Okoji Abuja (Precise Post) – United States (U.S) government has shown satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the Edo State governorship elections on Sept. 19. The U.S. government made this known in a message posted on the Facebook page of the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria on Wednesday, as it hailed the people of Edo people for a credible and peaceful poll. …
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By Oluwatope LawansonLagos, Sept. 23, 2020 (NAN) A former Lagos State governor, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, over the death of his elder sister, Mrs Moji Ladeji. Tinubu’s condolence is contained in a statement issued by his Media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Wednesday in Lagos. Ladeji died on Sept. 21 after a brief illness The All Progressives …
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By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja (Precise Post) – Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC), Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, has met with the party’s candidate in the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe, met with Ize-Iyamu in the company of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi at his Abuja resident on Wednesday, behind closed …
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By Philomina Attah Abuja (Precise Post) – A Non-Governmental Organisation called “Project 6060”, has said that it is coming up with a special publication to celebrate outstanding Nigerians as part of activities marking the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the country. The Chairman of the NGO, Mr Abubakar Sani, disclosed this during a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports …
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Ondo (Precise Post) – Ondo State Government has revealed that it had not directed or permitted the reopening of primary and tertiary institutions, public or private, in the state while secondary schools have been permitted to open for only Senior Secondary School 3 and Junior Secondary School Class 3. The government said the directive was in line with its objective of strengthening public safety, protecting …
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Kuala Lumpur (Precise Post) – Malaysia’s opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, said on Wednesday he has secured a “strong majority” from lawmakers in order to form a new government. Ibrahim also said he was seeking an audience with the king to formalise his appointment as prime minister. Ibrahim, who will need the king’s assent to replace current premier Muhyiddin Yassin, told a news conference his support …
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Lagos (Precise Post) – The Big Brother Naija housemate, Nengi, has revealed why she stopped crushing on Don Jazzy after he ignored the messages she sent to him via social media. Nengi after being told by Laycon that Don Jazzy seemed to like her said she liked him too but said she has stopped crushing on the Marvin producer. According to her, before she made …
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Ghana (Precise Post) – Regina Fani-Kayode (nee Hanson-Amonoo), the legal wife of a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed that her ex-minister has never abused her in their 23 years of marriage. She revealed this during a telephone interview with The PUNCH in reaction to allegations that Fani-Kayode abused his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu. Regina, who is a Ghanaian, said she got married …
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Lagos (Precise Post) – The evicted Big Brother Naija lockdown housemate, Ozoemena has spoken about what Nengi did on Sunday after he tried to kiss her. Recall after Ozo was evicted on Sunday, Nengi evaded a kiss from him. Social media users couldn’t stop dragging Ozo for not knowing when to stop after the incident. Ozo has now cleared the air during his media rounds …
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By Joshua Olomu Abuja (Precise Post) – Adaja Damilare and Christiana Nsolo have taken home N1 million each as star prizes for emerging winners at the grand finale of Big Dream Nigeria Talent Show on Tuesday night. The reality show is geared toward discovering and developing young talents in acting and music. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the youngsters were announced winners …
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Edo (Precise Post) – The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed disappointment over the conduct of the today’s governorship election in the state , The PUNCH reports. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission should have prepared better for the election. Obaseki spoke after casting his vote at Polling Unit 19, Ward 4, Oredo Local Government Area. The governor lamented that he stayed for …
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Deborah Coker Benin (Precise Post) – The Heads of security for the Edo governorship election have announced on Saturday that they have set out to investigate various areas and polling units where cases of gunshots were reported earlier during accreditation and voting. Mr Adeleye Oyebade, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, who heads the Edo election Security Monitoring Team, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that …
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According to the PUNCH reports, there was drama at the polling unit of Governor Obaseki – Oredo Ward 4, Benin City on Saturday. The drama started when an unidentified man at Oredo Ward 4, Benin City, attempted to disrupt the voting process in Unit 19. The man had argued that since a group of persons disrupted his voting unit, he would disrupt Ward 4, Unit …
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Igbaugba Ehigimetor Ekpoma (Precise Post) – Card Readers provided for the Edo Governorship election to authenticate fingerprints of voters in Esan West and Esan Central Local Government Areas of Edo on Saturday failed to recognise some voters. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the election in the areas, report that while the Card Readers easily identified the voter cards, they failed …
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Ruona Isikeh Benin (Precise Post) – The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday followed the prescribed electoral process by standing on the queue to be accredited, before casting his vote. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki arrived his Oredo Ward 4 Polling Unit at Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City at about 10:25am. Mr Church Haris, a voter at the …
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