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More Woes For Nigeria Passport Users As The Country’s Global Passport Index Now Worse Than Congo, Burundi

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Despite being the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria has ranked 103rd (with 45 scores) in Henley Passport Index ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, with Burundi and the Republic of Congo on the 97th and 100th seats, respectively. The Henley Passport Index, published since 2006, is based on exclusive data obtained from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which has the most comprehensive and accurate travel information in the world. The ranking, based on the most travel-friendly passports across the globe indicates that Ghana is far ahead of Nigeria, as it stands on the 84th spot. The latest edition was published on October 5. Topping the African countries’ list is Seychelles at 29, followed by Mauritius at 33 and South Africa coming third

Telecom Sector Reck Another Breathtaking Revenue As Federal Government Generates Over N1trillion From The Sector

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Nigerian Federal Government has said telecommunications and digital economy sector would remain central to the future growth and prosperity of the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami who disclosed this, said the sector generated over N1 trillion to the Government coffers between 2019 and 2021. Pantami spoke at a media briefing to mark the 2021 Digital Nigeria Day, insisting that the sector played a major role in moving Nigeria out of recession. Pantami was represented at the virtual briefing by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu. He said Nigeria had to join the world in celebrating the day due to giant strides recorded in its digitalization efforts. Pantami alluded to the ICT

BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Unleashes Mayhem In Ebonyi, Kills Three Cops Following Attack On Police Station

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Three policemen were feared killed in a Sunday morning attack by gunmen on a Police Divisional headquarters at Unwana, Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi State. The gunmen were said to have attacked the Division around 2am and killed one Police constable and two Inspectors. A source from the area noted that the gunmen wore masks. The source said one of the gunmen was killed by the police who repelled the attack. He said:“They killed three policemen – one constable and two inspectors and the police killed one of the gunmen. “The incident happened around 2am, nobody knows the route they came from, all we hard were gunshots for about 10 minutes. “At the moment there is no information to know if they destroyed or

Another Gruesome Muder In Kenya As 22-year-old Medical Student Stabbed To Death By Her Boyfriend Days After Olympic Athlet Were Killed By Husband

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A 27-year-old man has surrendered himself to police in Oloitoktok, Kajiado County, Kenya  and confessed to killing his girlfriend after an argument. The man, who identified himself as an IT intern, admitted to stabbing his girlfriend, a 22-year-old Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student, Miriam Chepchirchir, to death on Friday, October 22.  The suspect told police he arrived in Oloitoktok on Friday to visit his lover but they got into a heated argument and he stabbed her multiple times on the neck and chest. The police accompanied the suspect to the murder scene, an estate called Kamukunji three kilometers away from the station, where they found the body of the deceased just as the culprit had described. According to the police report, there were signs of

‘I Was Trying To Call My Husband Back, And All These Notifications Started Popping Op On My Phone, Saying ‘RIP Kobe’ Vanessa Bryant Makes A Heartbreaking Revelation

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NBA legend, Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, has revealed in a sworn statement how she learned of the helicopter crash that killed him and their daughter, Gianna.  A charter helicopter was carrying Kobe, Gianna, and other youth basketball players and coaches from Orange County to Thousand Oaks when the pilot became disoriented in fog and crashed in Calabasas.  Vanessa recounted the fateful events of January 26, 2020 in a deposition for her lawsuit against Los Angeles County, which she is suing over claims deputies shared gruesome crash-scene photos with each other and a bartender. In her testimony, which was given via Zoom on Oct. 12, Bryan said around 11:30 a.m. PT on Jan. 26, 2020, a family assistant knocked on the door and told

Boom: David Beckham gets £150million deal to be face of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

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Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, David Beckham has been unveiled as the face of the Qatar World Cup next month in a deal worth £150million. The former England captain, 46, signed a deal worth £15million a year, over the next decade to become the country’s ambassador. A source speaking to Sun UK said: “David believes in Qatar’s commitment to progress and that the World Cup — the first to be held in the Arab world — can effect significant positive change. “He strongly believes in the power of football to bridge differences but, crucially, has seen the progress on issues that matter.” By signing David, the hope is more westerners will be encouraged to see its beautiful beaches, vast expanses of sand

2023: We’ll Back Tinubu For president, He Supported Buhari – Kano Speaker, Hamisu Chidari

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Hamisu Chidari, speaker of the Kano house of assembly, says his state will support Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, for president in 2023. Speaking at the inauguration of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) and the state steering committees of the group in Abuja on Saturday, Chidari said Kano will give Tinubu votes at the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The speaker said the north-west is aware of the role the former Lagos governor played in ensuring that President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015. “My purpose is to kick-start the journey that will take us to the Villa by God’s grace with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the number one citizen of Nigeria,” he said. “In Kano, being

Katsina Governor, Masari Makes A Considerable U-Turn, Tell FG To Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity

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Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, has asked the federal government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity. His position comes months after he faulted the call by the house of representatives in April, asking the federal government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity. Speaking after a meeting with Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff, at the presidential villa on April 29, Masari had said: “how can state of emergency solve the problem? You have a situation where the military are in all the states of the federation, then you ask yourself, how many do we have? Are we not overstretching them?” But while declaring open the 2021 third quarter general meeting of the conference of state legislators of Nigeria on Saturday, Masari urged

President Buhari’s Globetrotting Continues, Set To Visit Saudi Arabia, Europe On Tuesday To Attend Lesser Hajj, Undergo Medical Checkup

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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday leave the country for Saudi Arabia and later proceed to France and Scotland where he is expected to begin a fresh round of medical checku. According to SaharaReporters, Buhari will spend up to two weeks on his medical tour but his first point of call is Saudi Arabia for Umrah, otherwise known as the Lesser Hajj. According to SaharaReporters,  the President after performing the Umrah will then go to Europe for his medical examinations. In August this year, Saudi Arabia had announced plans to gradually begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims starting after about a year and a half of not receiving overseas worshippers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was announced that with a capacity that would rise

Adamawa Deputy Governor’s Aide Makes A Dramatic Move, Defects To APC

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Wilson Fofano, a Personal Media Assistant (PMA) to the Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Crowther Seth, has dumped the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress. SaharaReporters learnt that Fofano was also seen and voted as a delegate in last Saturday's APC congress in Adamawa State. His appearing at the APC congress has sparked controversies, as some concerned PDP stalwarts expected Seth to denounce him. However, Fofano has continued in his role as PMA to the deputy governor. Reacting to Fofano’s defection, the Chairman of the Numan local government council, Innocent Koto, contested Fofano's PDP membership. He said, "Fofano has never been a member of the PDP at any given time. He comes from Bolki ward, and his name has always been in

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