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Senate leadership schedules Trump’s impeachment trial following Nancy Pelosi’s decision to submit articles of impeachment
15Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Senate leadership schedules Trump’s impeachment trial following Nancy Pelosi’s decision to submit articles of impeachment

     Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnel has announced that Tuesday of next week is the start date for Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate. This follows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to hold a vote on impeachment managers on Wednesday so that the House could send the impeachment articles over to the Senate.                                            Last year, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initiated impeachment proceedings against US president Donald Trump, alleging that he withheld financial military aid to Ukraine in exchange for investigating political rival Joe Biden. Pelosi attempted to withhold impeachment articles from being sent to the senate until she received assurances that the process will be 'fair'. However, her hopes backfired and she now faces a race ag...
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Kwara State Government Bans Preaching In Public Schools During Morning Assemblies
15Jan By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Kwara State Government Bans Preaching In Public Schools During Morning Assemblies

Kwara State Government Bans Preaching In Public Schools During Morning Assemblies The Kwara State government has banned religious groups from preaching in public schools across the state. This directive was contained in a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Fatimoh Ahmed, today January 14th. According to the commissioner, no religious group is permitted to go to schools to engage in any form of religious activities during morning assembly. The statement also added that all prayers on assembly grounds must now be done silently. “It has come to the notice of the Kwara State Government that some religious organizations have been going to public schools in the state to preach during the morning assembly. The ministry wants to...
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Father Mbaka trends on Twitter following Supreme Court judgement on Imo State governorship election
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Father Mbaka trends on Twitter following Supreme Court judgement on Imo State governorship election

Father Mbaka has become a trending topic on Twitter in Nigeria following the Supreme Court's judgement on the Imo State governorship election. The controversial priest had previously made a prophecy about the election result and the Supreme Court's decision, which has sparked a lot of social media reactions. In his New Year prophecy, Fr. Mbaka had stated, "even though Ihedioha has won in a tribunal and at the Appeal Court, that doesn’t mean that he will triumph in Supreme Court enough of all this brouhaha." Following the recent Supreme Court ruling which sacked Governor Emeke Ihedioha and announced the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Hope Uzodinma as the winner of the governorship election in Imo State, social media has been buzzing with various reactions to Father Mbaka's pro...
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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> Actress Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler 'split' after nearly nine years of dating
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Actress Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler 'split' after nearly nine years of dating

Reportedly, American actress Vanessa Hudgens, 31, and actor Austin Butler, 28, have parted ways after dating for almost nine years.   According to a source cited by Us Weekly, the couple allegedly broke up in late 2019, with Vanessa now informing those close to her about the split.   An insider revealed, 'Vanessa and Austin are officially broken up, and Vanessa has been telling those close to her about their breakup.' The actors first started seeing each other in September 2011.   Prior to the confirmation, their absence during the holidays raised concerns among fans. The last public appearance of the pair together was in November 2019.   In November 2018, Vanessa mentioned their relationship in an interview with Women's Health, stating, "We both respect, trust and admire each othe...
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Tragic incident in Benue as tanker explosion claims lives
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tragic incident in Benue as tanker explosion claims lives

Survivors of the unfortunate petrol tanker explosion in Agudo village, Tarka Local Government Benue state, recounted the tragic event that occurred on Tuesday. The explosion resulted in numerous casualties and the destruction of several homes.   Notably, Tarka is the ancestral home of Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume.   An eyewitness, Justice Anzembe, a native of Tarka, provided harrowing details of the incident, explaining that the tanker, en route to Gboko from Makurdi, attempted to navigate a bush fire along the highway, triggering the explosion.   The suddenness of the explosion caught the residents of Agudo off guard, causing widespread devastation to homes and property.     In Benue state, bush burning is a common pr...
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The Reaction of PDP to the Supreme Court’s Decision to Annul Ihedioha’s Election
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The Reaction of PDP to the Supreme Court’s Decision to Annul Ihedioha’s Election

The decision of the Supreme Court to annul the election of Emeka Ihedioha as Imo state governor has been described by PDP as ''Another Sad Commentary'' in Nigeria's democratic order.   The party is shocked by the apex court's decision to annul an election that was clearly won by its candidate, Ihedioha.   Below is the statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan, regarding this. Supreme Court Judgment on Imo State: Another Sad Commentary The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is surprised at the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Imo state governorship election describing it as yet another very sad commentary on our nation’s democratic order. The Party finds it difficult to understand how Senator Hope Uzodinma/APC, who came 4th in the March 9, 2019 govern...
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''Governor Ortom Accuses Special Duties Minister George Akume of Plotting to Disrupt Benue Governance''
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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''Governor Ortom Accuses Special Duties Minister George Akume of Plotting to Disrupt Benue Governance''

On Tuesday, January 14, Governor Samuel Ortom accused the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, of planning to make Benue State ungovernable. Ortom further alleged that Akume has already enlisted individuals to carry out his threat, and he stated that he will not be diverted by such strategies. A press release from the Governor's Media Aide, Tever Akase, conveyed the Governor's stance: “When the present administration had challenges of salary payment in 2017, Senator Akume used almost every public gathering to explain to Benue people the economic realities which made regular payment of salaries difficult. It is therefore contradictory that the same man would turn round today to criticize the Governor on the issue...
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The Title: Jordan Henderson Wins England’s Player of the Year Award for 2019, Beating Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The Title: Jordan Henderson Wins England’s Player of the Year Award for 2019, Beating Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane

2019 saw Jordan Henderson clinching England's player of the year award, triumphing over Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane, his fellow teammates.   The Liverpool team captain's achievements with his club were illustrious as they secured the Champions League title last season and narrowly missed out on winning the Premier League, finishing second behind Manchester City.    This season, Henderson's victories include the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup with Liverpool, who currently lead by 14 points with a game in hand.   29-year-old Henderson, acclaimed as one of the top three midfielders in Europe last season, played a total of seven matches for England in 2019. He played a pivotal role in midfield as they reached the semi-finals of the Nations League and secured qualificatio...
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