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Nigeria’s economic growth rose to an annual rate of 2.27% in the three months to the end of December, its highest quarterly growth since a 2016 recession. The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) office released the new data on Monday. The economy, Africa’s largest, expanded by 0.27% in the previous quarter and 0.17% in the same period a year earlier. The country has struggled to shake off the effects of a 2016 recession that ended the following year. Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad resigns Nigeria has been grappling with low growth since then. Growth rose to an annual rate of 2.28%…

The Malaysian prime minister, 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, has submitted his resignation to the king. Mr Mahathir’s shock resignation comes amid rumours that he may form a new coalition without his designated successor, Anwar Ibrahim. The world’s oldest prime minister came into power in 2018. In a surprise victory, he ousted then-prime minister Najib Razak, who has been linked to a multibillion-dollar scandal involving a government fund. The Prime Minister’s Office said the letter of resignation was submitted at 13:00 local time (05:00 GMT). No other details were included in the statement. It is not clear who will be the next…

The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has announced a date for its 2020 Business Outlook Seminar. In a statement signed by Jenkins Alumona, AAAN Publicity Secretary, the association said the seminar will hold on Tuesday at L’eola Hotel (formerly Protea Hotel), Maryland, Ikeja. The theme of the seminar is “Nigerian Business Environment in the Year 2020: Implications for Advertising Agencies”. The theme, the statement explained, was chosen to highlight current global economic variables and their effects of the Nigerian economy. President of the Association, Ikechi Odigbo, said the seminar will help create deeper insights into the changing structure…

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state believes that the Presidency should return to the South of Nigeria in 2023, citing an unwritten gentleman agreement between politicians of both region. El-Rufai who has been accused of seeking to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 did not specify which of the southern geopolitical zones should take the Presidency in 2023, he, however argued that it would be unfair for the north to seek to retain the Presidency eight years after President Buhari’s rule. The former FCT minister noted that although APC’s constitution does not make provision for rotational presidency it is a…

Mr. Soji Alabi, husband to popular Gospel artiste, Tope Alabi has reacted to the inhumane way his wife was treated after her dance video went viral. Earlier this week, a video spotting Tope Alabi dancing at her Father’s burial went viral over the internet, with many social media users bashing her for it. When tope ALABI kill the dancing steps pic.twitter.com/Mg61yojK7o — TreasureD (@HifeoluwahAyomi) February 19, 2020 Some called with it ‘worldly’ while others expressed their disappointment. However, the husband of the gospel artiste, Mr. Soji Alabi, who spoke to Celebrity Diary on the telephone, said: “People should not just…

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state has sacked the Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Uche Ibiam, for his alleged involvement in a murder case. Also affected by the sack is Ogbonnaya Ibiam Junior, the governor’s technical assistant on Security. They two were allegedly involved in Friday’s violence at their ward in Uwana, Afikpo North Local Government during which Enyinnaya Ibiam, a worker at the Federal Polytechnic Uwanna, was killed. Enyinnaya was killed by a bullet allegedly fired by a Development Centre Coordinator in the council. The coordinator had fired at his brother. The bullet missed its target and hit Enyinnaya,…

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has deepened following accusation by Governor Godwin Obaseki that his predecessor and National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was behaving with impunity. Governor Obaseki insisted that Oshiomhole must inform the state government of any of his visit as courtesy demands. Oshiomhole, who was in Benin City at the weekend to attend the funeral ceremony of late Cecilia Agbonyinma, mother of Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonyinma, was booed at the Benin Airport by some APC youths. His convoy was pelted with empty water can as heavy security presence at the…

The drama on the Ultimate Love reality TV show went up a notch as three new love guests entered the Love Pad Friday night. The new love guests; two gentlemen – Chiddy Bank and Chris Ville, and a lady – Meriton, were given the opportunity to pair with any interested and unsatisfied love guest and vie for the chance to win a lavish traditional wedding, a house and lots more if they emerge winners of the show and commit to getting married. About the new Love Guests… Chiddy Bankz, a 34-year-old Businessman said he’s in search of happiness in Aunty’s Love Pad while Chris Ville said he would be bringing…

Hakim Ziyech has signed a five-year deal with Chelsea ahead of his move to Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues announced earlier this month they had agreed a £33.3m deal with Ajax to sign the 26-year-old attacking midfielder at the end of the season, subject to him agreeing personal terms. Ziyech has now agreed those terms, and told Chelsea’s website: “I am delighted and proud to have signed for such a huge club as Chelsea. I am looking forward to next season and hope we can achieve great things together.” Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia admitted Ziyech was a “key target” for the Blues…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Boko Haram attack on Garkida in Adamawa State and extended his sympathy to families of victims. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday, the President said that no part of Nigeria would be abandoned to their fate. He said: “These attacks on soft targets by the terrorists are obvious signs of frustration because my administration has significantly weakened Boko Haram’s military capability to invade and hold Nigerian territory unchallenged. “Our gallant forces deserve our appreciation for repelling the attackers but they must go beyond this point. They have our…