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South-East Has Right To Develop Along Other Regions — Osinbajo

South-East Has Right To Develop Along Other Regions — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is the right of the South-East to develop along with other parts of the country.

Osinbajo made this known during the opening of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign office on Friday in Enugu.

He noted that the posture in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari had a disdain for the South-East was not true and a misplaced statement.

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My Transition Hours’: How Buhari Aide, Gov. Shettima Goofed Over Jonathan’s Book

My Transition Hours’: How Buhari Aide, Gov. Shettima Goofed Over Jonathan’s Book

It is obvious from the pattern of deleterious comments from certain quarters since the successful public presentation of ‘My Transition Hours’, a book by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan that a comprehensive plan to discredit the book is afoot. However, since facts don’t lie, the plot shall come to nought, just as the sustained propaganda blitzkrieg against the author and all he stands for, has failed to…

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First Lady Challenges Mothers To Break Culture Of Silence

First Lady Challenges Mothers To Break Culture Of Silence

Nigwria First Lady Mrs Aisha Buhari has decried the increasing rate of gender-based violence (GBV) especially those against young women, calling on mothers to break the culture of silence and report cases of abuse against their children. She was speaking during an advocacy visit on #JusticeforOchanya by members of the FGGC Gboko Old Girls Association, on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the State…

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Justin Bieber Confirms He Is A ‘Married Man’

Justin Bieber Confirms He Is A ‘Married Man’

Justin Bieber, Canadian A-list musician and American sweetheart just officially made Hailey Baldwin “One Less Lonely Girl”.

The CNN reports that after months of speculations the pair had quietly married.

The singer confirmed his marriage to the model with in an Instagram post on Friday.

“Happy late thanksgiving to everyone,” the caption on a photo of a wooded area read.

“First thanksgiving as a…

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34 Suspected Members Of IPOB Arrested After Police Inspector Killed

34 Suspected Members Of IPOB Arrested After Police Inspector Killed

The Police Command in Anambra has arrested 34 suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) in connection with the killing of a police Inspector in Nnewi.

SP Haruna Mohammed , spokesman of the command made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday.

Haruna said that some personnel and a Divisional Police Officer ( DPO ) were also wounded while a police patrol van was set…

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As Oil Plunges, The Real OPEC Meeting Will Be At Next Week’s G20

As Oil Plunges, The Real OPEC Meeting Will Be At Next Week’s G20

For the oil market, it looks like the real OPEC meeting will come a week ahead of schedule.

The cartel is set to meet on Dec. 6 in Vienna, but days earlier the key decision makers are set to gather on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires in a meeting that may well decide the direction of oil prices in 2019.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin,…

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Armed Men Kidnap 15 Girls In Southeastern Niger – Mayor

Armed Men Kidnap 15 Girls In Southeastern Niger – Mayor

(Reuters) – Armed men kidnapped 15 girls overnight in southeastern Niger, the local mayor said on Saturday.

Boukar Mani Orthe, the mayor of Toumour in Niger’s Diffa region near the border with Nigeria, said about 50 unidentified armed men seized the girls in a village about 9 km (6 miles) from the town center.

On Thursday suspected Boko Haram fighters killed eight people working at French…

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We Will Bring Governance To Your Doorsteps, Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagosians

We Will Bring Governance To Your Doorsteps, Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagosians

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his commitment to bring governance to the doorsteps of Lagos residents if elected as Governor of the State in the 2019 general election.

Pasuma Wonder, @officialpasuma, endorsing @jidesanwoolu! #NextLevelLagos #Sanwo4Lagospic.twitter.com/9IHegU07Ei

— BOS2019MEDIA (@BOS2019Media) Novembe…

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Nigerian Army Finally Speaks About The Attacks On Soldiers In Borno

Nigerian Army Finally Speaks About The Attacks On Soldiers In Borno

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that there was an attack on soldiers in Metele in Borno State, but it did not give details of the casualty figure,  GCFRNG Understands.

The Army, which confirmed the attack in a statement on its official Twitter handle, however, described the casualty figures as false and “various footages” in circulation as “old and inaccurate propaganda videos.

#ontheshowtoday…

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Political Defection : 2019: Ex-Reps Member, Ikpeazu’s Aide, 5000 Others Dump PDP for APC in Abia

Political Defection : 2019: Ex-Reps Member, Ikpeazu’s Aide, 5000 Others Dump PDP for APC in Abia

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, about 5,000 members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, GCFRNG Understands.

The trend has been more of defections from PDP to APC than the other way round for reasons to wit: for no-case verdict by the EFCC, for political relevance, to keep poverty in check, among…

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South Korea Partners With Niger State On Infrastructural Development

South Korea Partners With Niger State On Infrastructural Development

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello’s urban and infrastructural development policy got a boost on Friday as South Korea pledged to partner with the state for the construction of Suleja smart city.

The state governor made this known to GCFRNG  earlier today through the Chief Press Secretary,Jibrin Baba Ndace.

The Asian country also pledged to collaborate with the state in the area of…

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2019 : Stop Complaining, Rise Up And Vote Out Incompetent Governments” Abdulsalami Tells Nigerian Youth

2019 : Stop Complaining, Rise Up And Vote Out Incompetent Governments” Abdulsalami Tells Nigerian Youth

Former military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar has urged Nigerian youth to stop criticizing the failures of government and misrule of bad leaders but “rise up and vote out incompetent governments”.

GCFRNG learnt that the retired general also urged Nigerian parents to dissuade their children and wards from being used for violence in the upcoming general elections in 2019.

#LatestNews: 2019:…

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Alleged N2.5bn Fraud: NBC DG, Kawu Speaks On The Alleged Corruption In The Commission

Alleged N2.5bn Fraud: NBC DG, Kawu Speaks On The Alleged Corruption In The Commission

The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Dr. Modibbo Kawu has dismissed the allegation of N2.5billion fraud on the seed grant released by federal government for the execution of the Digital Switch Over project.

Alleged N2.5bn fraud: What I told ICPC investigations — Kawu, NBC DG pic.twitter.com/tz71hqrxVo

— Crevo360 (@Crevo360_Ng) November 24, 2018

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CJN Onnoghen Speaks On why He Advised President Buhari To Reject 17 bills

CJN Onnoghen Speaks On why He Advised President Buhari To Reject 17 bills

The Nigerian Senate have questioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to explain why he advised President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold assent to some of 17 bills.

GCFRNG learnt that Mr Onnoghen appeared before a technical committee mandated by the Senate to ‘revive’ the 17 Bills on Thursday, a report by This Day indicates.

#LatestNews: Rejected Bills: Senate questions CJN Onnoghen…

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We Won’t Return Power To Wasted Years Of PDP’s Misrule, APC Promises Nigerians

We Won’t Return Power To Wasted Years Of PDP’s Misrule, APC Promises Nigerians

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the outcome of last  Saturday’s bye-election in Kwara State is an indication that Nigerians will not return to the “wasted years” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) misrule.

PDP/APC are platforms for men of resource to actualise their ambition. We cannot continue to put certain things at risk all in the name of politics. Soldiers are being killed,…

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2019: COSON Speaks On Why It Rejected Buhari, Atiku’s Manifestos

2019: COSON Speaks On Why It Rejected Buhari, Atiku’s Manifestos

The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON)  says it has rejected the presidential manifestos made public by the presidential candidates of both the All Progressive Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Let’s deal with issues my Brother,we’re intellectuals…Give me a link to Buhari’s manifestos and I’ll give U links to…

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Kidnapped Traditional Ruler Released – Police

Kidnapped Traditional Ruler Released – Police

The traditional ruler kidnapped in Plateau State on Monday night has been released by his abductors, the police said.

GCFRNG Understands that the police on November 19  had earlier announced the abduction of David Isah, a second class chief of Dorok chiefdom in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, by unkn to Pown gunmen in his residence.

Police spokesperson in the state, Tyopev Terna,…