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A former governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, is dead. Mr. Suntai who survived a plane crash at the Yola airport in 2012, died at home where he was undergoing rehabilitation for brain injuries arising from the plane crash. A former commissioner of information in the state, Emmanuel Bello, confirmed the news of his demise to SaharaReporters. Details shortly…

A rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be on the cards if the legendary Filipino boxer wins his bout against Australian challenger Jeff Horn this weekend, his trainer said Tuesday. Pacquiao, who was outpointed by Mayweather in the “Fight of the Century” two years ago, will be the strong favourite when he defends his world title against the unbeaten Horn in Brisbane. But the Horn fight could be critical to whether the “Pac-Man” secures another superfight with his American rival, Freddie Roach told reporters in Brisbane. Why Governor Ayade wants to kill me – Senator Ita - Giwa “He (Horn) can derail us really badly. Manny is, I think, in a must-win situation. He wants a rematch with Mayweather,” Roach said. “And I mean to get Mayweather you have to look good against Jeff Horn, he has to look good, he has to be impressive. “I think there is a lot riding on this fight and I feel Manny has to look really good in this fight and the way the training camp went, I th

Former lawmaker, Florence Ita-Giwa, has accused the Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade of hunting for her life. She said her life was in danger for exposing the diversion of relief materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons in Dayspring Island, Bakassi. The senator made the claim while addressing newsmen in Lagos yesterday. Ita-Giwa alleged that a certain Effiong Udeme, in collusion with some Cross River State officials shared the relief materials among themselves and sold some. She said the relief materials included bags of cement, wood, and packs of zinc. Ita-Giwa insisted that she was a victim of a personal vendetta being waged by political enemies spearheaded by Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade. She also alleged that the latter wants her dead. She said, “If anything happens to me, Governor Ayade should be held responsible for the text he sent to me. “I would like the public to know that Governor Ben Ayade, a man whose election I supported, has been sending

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this morning. 1. Following constant attacks on the University of Maiduguri by Boko Haram insurgents, Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Monday approved the immediate release of N50m for the ongoing digging of trenches behind the University, which covers 27 kilometres, through which Boko Haram insurgents have been accessing the school in the dead of the night. If the project is completed, it will become impossible for the insurgents to cross over in cars or on foot. 2. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said that 23 states of the federation currently owed local government workers arrears of salaries ranging from one to 16 months. National President of the union, Ibrahim Khaleel in a statement on Monday said Bayelsa state leads with 10 to 16 months, followed by Kogi between seven to 15 months; Delta State eight to 14 months, etc. Abba Kyari Reponds To Kate Henshow’s Co

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, has been named the winner of 2017 World Food Prize. President of the World Food Prize, Kenneth Quinn, made the annoucenment on Monday at a ceremony held at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, attended by Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue. The $250,000 prize is given annually to a person who has worked to advance human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. “These individuals have been at the forefront of every major breakthrough in agriculture and food production in the last 30 years”, Quinn told AllAfrica. He said Adesina was honoured for his role in organizing and making the African fertilizer summit; his work with leading non-profit organizations and banks to expand the availability of commercial credits to agriculture and farmers across the continent when he was a senior executive of the Alliance of Green Revolution of Africa; the digital e-wallet scheme during his f

The leader of IGPs Intelligent Response Team (IRT) Abba Kyari who led the rest of the notorious kidnapper in Nigeria, Evans respond to Nollywood actress who posted on her Twitter account that the picture circulating on social media taken with the IRT and the arrested Evans is unprofessional. The team leader, Abba Kyari took to his Facebook account to respond to issue. Abba Kyari said, the story going round in the Social Media that I Responded to the Negative Remarks made Against us by Actress Kate Henshaw is False. That Statement is not from me. “Am too busy to Respond to this type of Trivial Issues though it’s Unfortunate that When Somebody Goes Extra Length and Spent Several Years Chasing an Extremely Smart, Notorious and Deadly Criminal Terrorizing Innocent Citizens of this Country for over 20yrs and Suddenly Somebody feels Ridiculing Us is the best thing to do.” Abba said Evans and ammunition found in his possession after his arrest He continue saying, “the Group Picture we ha

While addressing various groups and organizations at the banquet hall of the Government House, Yola, on the occasion of this year's Eid-Eil-Fitr celebration marking the end of the Ramadan fast, the Adamawa state Governor Senator Muhammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow says Adamawa state is peaceful and accommodating to all Nigerians without prejudice, Bindow says the Igbos are welcome as part of the people of Adamawa and as Nigerians, he assured them that we are all Nigerians and the unity of Nigeria is non negotiable. Governor Bindow reiterated that the lives and property of the Igbos are safe in the state he urged them to go about their normal activities like every other Nigerian as their safety is guaranteed under his leadership. Senator Bindow also urged all people to take advantage of the ongoing registration by INEC and ensure that they obtain their voters card to fulfill their civic responsibility as Nigerians. Bindow also underscored the fact that his Government has been transpar

Moral: Respect is something you have to earn, you cannot force it on others to respect you. There is a thin line between Fear and Respect, every one of us should understand it and do necessary corrections in our personalities.