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  • August 30, 2017

Breaking: Buhari Attends First FEC Meeting In Over 3 Months

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer
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Nsukka Catholic Diocese Grieves Loss of Bishop Emeritus Francis Okobo at 89

By Abiola Olawale The Catholic community in Nsukka, Enugu State has been engulfed by tears following the passing of Most Rev. Dr. Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, Bishop Emeritus of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese. It was gathered that Okobo passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the age of 89. The revered cleric, who served…

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Anticipation as Tottenham Accelerates Transfer Chase for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

By Abiola Olawale English football club, Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly intensifying negotiations to sign Atalanta’s star forward Ademola Lookman as the summer transfer window approaches its September 1 deadline. It was gathered that Lookman, a 27-year-old Nigerian international, has reportedly caught the eye of Tottenham. Lookman is also reportedly eager to return to the Premier…

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Oil Prices Aren’t Likely To Rise Anytime Soon

Analysts surveyed by Reuters expect Brent Crude to average $67.65 per barrel and WTI Crude to average $64.65 per barrel this year, with slight adjustments from previous forecasts. Factors contributing to the subdued oil price outlook include rising supply from OPEC+ and non-OPEC+ producers, slowing demand growth post-summer, and uncertainties from U.S. trade policies. Major…

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  • Doles Out N1million Each To D’Tigress

By ‘Dotun Akintomide

President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, attended the Federal Executive Council meeting (FEC), his first attendance in over 3 three months when he jetted out to United Kingdom to threat an undisclosed ailment.

During the period the President has missed several cabinets meeting for over 103 days he was on medical vacation in London.

Meanwhile, today Buhari was reported to have showered N1 million on each member of the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, who won the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Mali.

He equally gave the team officials N500,000 each.

The Nigerian female team also qualifyied for the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Spain.

Details later…

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