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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja expressed the strong determination of his administration to forge a strong, united nation from the diverse religious and ethnic communities in the country. Receiving the Tijjaniyya Muslim Religious Movement at the State House, President Buhari lauded the prevalence of mutual understanding among the followers of the two major religions in the country, Islam and Christianity. “It is generally said that differences divide people.  We in Nigeria understand that there is no way a misunderstanding can cause division among us. We are one people,” he said. President Buhari told leaders of the delegation, mostly…

The process of actualising the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari to lift over 100 million Nigerians out of poverty has commenced, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs Sen. George Akume has said. The Minister disclosed this on Monday at the opening of a Special Retreat organized by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and inter-Governmental Affairs. The conference had as its theme: “Strategies For Actualization of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs”. Akume said that the purpose of the retreat is to appraise key issues relating to the actualization of its mandate and designing framework…

The Forum of Chairmen of Nigerian Political Parties has indicted security agents and politicians over the violence witnessed during the Bayelsa/Kogi governorship elections. This is even as it called for a quick conclusion of the Electoral Act Amendment to allow for electronic accreditation and transmission of results from the polling unit to a central database. The forum gave its position while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday after a review of the conduct of the elections in the two states. The event had chairmen of 60 political parties in attendance including Hon. Perry Opara, National Unity Party (NUP), Alhaji Adamu…

A federal judge has ruled that White House staff can be made to testify before Congress, rejecting the Trump administration’s claims of immunity. The ruling specifically compels former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify in the inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 US election. When Congress sent him a subpoena in May, Mr McGahn refused to attend. A Department of Justice spokesperson told Reuters news agency that they would appeal against the ruling. Mr McGahn, who left his post in October 2018, was called to appear before the House Judiciary Committee in May to answer questions about the president’s attempts…

Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi is helping to pay the medical expenses of Sani Emmanuel, who was the joint top scorer at the 2009 Under-17 World Cup. Emmanuel, who is now 26, starred a decade ago on home soil as he scored five goals to help Nigeria finish runners up while he won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player. Despite a move to Italian side Lazio with Onazi his career stalled due to long-term achilles tendonitis problems. Onazi responded to a social media appeal by paying the hospital in Lagos for his former Nigeria and Lazio youth teammate’s second surgery.…

The priests at a now-shuttered school in Mendoza were each sentenced to more than 40 years in prison; a former gardener was sentenced to 18 years.

People in Kano state are celebrating the renaming of their village from Area of Idiots to Area of Plenty by Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Abubakar II. The local emir announced the Hausa-language name change after residents complained that they had been mocked for years and were ashamed to tell people where they came from. “It was shameful telling people outside I come from Unguwar Wawaye [Area of Idiots] but now I can proudly say I come from Yalwar Kadana [Area of Plenty],” resident Bala Sani told the BBC. Why Nigerians should support Social Media bill – Senator “We…

Bill Cosby says he’s prepared to serve the 10-year maximum sentence for sexual assault rather than show remorse for a crime the comedian says he didn’t commit

Maurizio Sarri says his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo “is good” as Juventus prepare to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Juve boss Sarri, who took off Ronaldo, 34, in consecutive games before the international break, is unsure if the forward will be fit to face Atletico. “If a player who has won so much is angry about being substituted, he still has a lot of motivation,” said Sarri. Juventus have already qualified for the Champions League knockout stages. Ronaldo was substituted by Sarri in the 1-0 win over AC Milan in Serie A, plus the Champions League victory away to Lokomotiv…

Senator Mohammed Musa (APC- Niger), has urged Nigerians to support the social media bill before the National Assembly because it was aimed at protecting human dignity. Musa said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the bill, when assented to, would protect human dignity among many other inherent gains. The Senate had on Nov 5, re-introduced the ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill 2019’, to regulate the use of social media in the country. The bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Musa, was aimed at curbing fake news on the internet and to guide social media…