Real Madrid sign Nigerian 18-year old mercurial playmaker Marvin Olawale Akinlabi

SPANISH giants Real Madrid has signed Nigerian teenage footballer Marvin Olawale Akinlabi and sent him to their youth academy in a development that could end up producing another world class playmaker.

 

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Fayose caused controversy as it is alleged he bought himself a N75m Lexus SUV as parting gift

CONTROVERSIAL Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose has created another political storm amid allegations that he approved the purchase of a brand new Lexus LX 570 sport utility vehicle (SUV) valued at N75m ($208,128) for himself as a parting gift.

 

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Bianca's brother dismisses Ojukwu's children as ignorant for opposing his sister's senatorial ambition

DAME Bianca Ojukwu's brother Dr Joseph Onoh has described his sister's late husband's children who are opposed to her standing as a senator in their native Anambra State on the basis of the fact that she is a woman as ignorant.

 

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Petroleum workers union threatens strike after soldiers seal oil company premises in Delta State

MILITARY commanders have been given a 24 hour ultimatum by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (Nupeng) to vacate the premises of an oil and gas firm in Delta State or they will embark on an indefinite strike.

 

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Governor Ortom names Veronica Onyeke as Benue State's first ever female head of service

BENUE State governor Samuel Ortom has appointed Veronica Onyeke as the new head of service in what marks the first time a woman is occupying such an exalted office in the history of the state.

 

Mrs Onyeke, who is from Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state, was until her elevation the permanent secretary in the office of the deputy governor. She takes over from Engineer George Ede, who is to proceed on retirement after a lengthy career in the Benue State civil service.

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Arsenal sign year old Nigerian wonderkid Jayden Adetiba after he impressed during trials

ENGLISH Premier League giants Arsenal have signed up Nigerian none-year old wonderkid Jayden Adetiba after giving him a three week trial during which he impressed coaches at the club's academy.

 

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Ebenezer Obey helps provide free healthcare services to residents of Idogo in Ogun State

JUJU music legend and founder of Decross Gospel Ministries Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi popularly known as Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey has helped provide free healthcare services to residents of Idogo community in Ogun State.

 

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Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption warns APC to accept governor's request for indirect primaries

LEADERS of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been warned by the chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (Pacac) Professor Itse Sagay to yield to the demands of state governors and conduct indirect primaries for the 2019 polls.

 

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China's President Xi Jinping agrees to consider financing Mambilla Plateau power plant

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has secured the backing of Chinese premier Xi Jinping to build a 3,050 MW hydroelectric power plant on the Mambilla Plateau in Adamawa State in a bid to solve Nigeria's chronic electricity supply problem.

 

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Niger Delta militants call off their ceasefire in response to raid on Edwin Clark's home

NIGER Delta militants have declared that they are calling off their ceasefire and returning to the creeks to resume their war against the federal government in response to the recent police raid on the Abuja home of Ijaw elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark.

 

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