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After bouts of rumour on his death and transformation of Jubrin of Sudan to replace ‘dead Buhari’, President Muhammadu Buhari has cast such claims on the sandy soil, saying “The ignorant rumours are not surprising.” Buhari (@MBuhari), Sunday, tweeted “One of the questions that came up today in my meeting with Nigerians in Poland was on the issue of whether I‘ve been cloned or not. The ignorant rumours are not surprising — when I was away on medical vacation last year a lot of people hoped I was dead.” He again tweeted “Poor @ProfOsinbajo, even he had to deal with…

President Donald Trump once described African countries as “shithole” which was a veiled reference to uncivilised countries with barbaric people. Yet, fate has played a fast one on him by pinning the heart of one of his daughters, Tiffany to an African of Nigerian descent. Tiffany, the daughter of US president, Donald Trump, is allegedly dating Michael Boulos, a  Lagos-bred millionaire. The Guestofaguest.com of page six reports that Micheal is the son of a multi-billion dollar family in Nigeria. A source close to Tiffany told Page Six that the president’s daughter and Boulos spent Thanksgiving together and that he had…

As the 2019 general elections approach, journalists in the country have been challenged to shun money but be courageous to use truth in their reportage as a way of opening doors for good governance. “As you cover elections, tell the people what you see. Do not collect money from politicians to report falsehood. This could shut the door of God’s faithfulness for our country. This is an act of urighteousness,” Samuel W. Udia, an apostle, said on Sunday at The Apostolic Church, Ifa Atai, Etoi, in Uyo, during a Thanksgiving/Dedication service to herald the 2018 press week of the Nigeria…

Donald Trump, George W Bush and the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev Friday led global tributes to George HW Bush, the 41st US president who died on Friday, aged 94. Bush was hailed for his long public service, global leadership at the end of the cold war, and a domestic commitment to bipartisanship. A second world war veteran, he was also celebrated as the last member of the “greatest generation” to occupy the Oval Office, and remembered also for his loving 73-year marriage to Barbara, the longest between a president and first lady. Condolences poured in from politicians and public…

More than 20,000 retired primary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State are said to be groaning under excruciating pains and penury over non-payment of gratuity and arrears of pensions amounting to billions of naira owed them by the state government. The retirees, who attended an emergency meeting on Tuesday, November 27 in Uyo left the service from 2010 to 2018, decrying their poor state of living and calling on the state government to pay backlog of gratuities and pension arrears owed them. They vowed to lead a peaceful protest to the government house in Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo, if their…

Some prominent Nigerians have felicitated the Super Falcons for winning the AWCON Cup of Nations for the ninth time on Saturday in Ghana. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory over the Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Saturday in the final match of the 11th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), Ghana 2018. The president, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina expressed particular delight at the discipline and commitment exhibited by the country’s senior women’s football team despite the stiff resistance of their South…

Super Falcons of Nigeria, Saturday, won the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations after thrashing the Bayana Bayana of South Africa 4-3 on penalties. This is the ninth AWCON that the Super Falcons have won the coveted cup. To reach the final, Super Falcons beat Cameroon by 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out while Banyana Banyana of Soth Africa defeated Mali 2-0 in the semi-final. After the final match of the continental tournament lasted into extra time, the game ended in a penalty shoot-out. Super Falcons won 4-3 after South Africa’s Linda Motlhalo missed a penalty. They won the cup in1998, 2000, 2002, 2004,…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has distanced itself from the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state that it is aiding and abeting the five sacked lawmakers to cause tension in the state House of Assembly. In a press release signed by the state Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Odiko MacDon, and made public Friday, the command explained that it never laid a seige on the state assembly, but only took steps to avert a hitherto impending breakdown of law and order in the state. The command insisted that it should be praised for its effort…

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has now jumped ahead of all his countrymen to become Brazil’s most prolific player in the European competition. Neymar scored Paris Saint-Germain’s second goal against Liverpool on Wednesday and, in the process, set yet another record by surpassing a Brazilian legend. With his goal, the PSG star moved past Kaka as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer in the Champions League. The goal was Neymar’s 31st in the competition, one better than the 30 scored by Kaka throughout his stays with AC Milan and Real Madrid. Sitting in third place is Brazilian legend Rivaldo, who scored 27 during stints with Barcelona…

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, assured the Nigeria Police Force that his administration will continue to give attention to its welfare and operational needs with a view to restoring its lost primacy in the internal security framework of the country. The Channels TV reported that he gave the assurance following his approval of rank salary structure adjustment, by which salary, allowances and pension of policemen would be increased. Buhari spoke during an audience with members of the Police Service Commission and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, who were on a visit to State House in Abuja. He regretted that…