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OCTOBER 1 PROTEST: OGUN COURT RESTRICTS PROTESTERS TO MKO ABIOLA STADIUM, THREE OTHER VENUES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 October 1 protest: Ogun court restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, three other venues A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu; Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota. The court presided by Tajudeen. A.Okunsokan gave this order following an application brought by the Attorney-General of Ogun State in suit no AB/667/2024, and with Messers Afolabi Adeboye, Ifemosu Michael, Lekan Soneye (for themselves and members of the#FearlessInOctober protests); Bestman Okereafor (on behalf of the Progressive Students Movement), Francis Adeyanju (on behalf of the National Association of Nigerian Students) and Thomas Kehinde (on behalf of the National Association of Ogun Students), as respondents. Other respondents listed in the suit are Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of H

TRAFFICKING IN NUCLEAR MATERIALS POTENTIAL THREAT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE, SECURITY, PRESIDENT BUHARI WARNS AT UN SUMMIT.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhammadu Buhari Friday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remains a potential threat to international peace and security. In his video-message to the UN High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, President Buhari restated Nigeria’s commitment to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. He, however, expressed concern about the ‘‘slow pace’’ of States possessing nuclear weapons in disarming and decommissioning their existing nuclear facilities. ''We are concerned about the slow pace of progress by nuclear-weapon States to accomplish the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals, in accordance with their legal obligations and undertakings under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),'' President Buhari said. Reiterating the need for the United Nations to continue engaging Nuclear Weapon States to speed up their effor

PRESIDENT BUHARI WISHES US PRESIDENT, TRUMP, FAMILY QUICK RECOVERY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhammadu Buhari joins all citizens of United States of America in prayers for quick and full recovery of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melanie, who reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. The President notes, with sympathy, that the incident of COVID-19 in the White House manifests the challenge posed by the pandemic across the world, and difficulty in containing the spread. While wishing the American First Family speedy turnaround in their current health status, President Buhari urges more compliance among Nigerians to protocols, and adherence to advice of medical doctors, particularly epidemiologists. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) October 2, 2020.

PRESIDENT BUHARI LAUDS UK-BASED NIGERIAN DOCTOR FOR WINNING SDGs AWARD.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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  President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Dr Funmi Adewara, a UK-based Nigerian Medical Doctor on winning World Bank SDGs And Her Global Award 2020, thus hoisting Nigeria’s flag proudly in the international arena once again. The award came in the same season that the President in his National Day broadcast just applauded Nigerian professionals at home and abroad, whom he said ranked among the very best in the world. Dr Adewara is one of the seven winners of the award globally, among 2,400 women, a feat that President Buhari describes as “an attestation once again of the stuff Nigerian professionals are made of.” The President praises the University of Ibadan and Cambridge University trained medical doctor for her illustrious work in promoting access to healthcare for the world’s population in line with SDG 3 that seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being of all ages. Dr Adewara is Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s first fully integrated telehealth startup leveraging techn

ACTOR,ALEX EKUBO GIFTS HIS MOTHER A CAR.{PHOTOS}.

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  Nollywood actor,Alex Ekubo has gifted his mother a Venza in appreciation for all she's done for him. The actor shared videos of him presenting the car to his mum who couldn't contain her joy as she received the car gift from her son. ''To Celebrate my Chieftaincy, I surprised my mum with a little gift, thank you mum for the constant prayers, it’s working. I Love you forever & a day mum. #ChiefIkuku '' he wrote on IG Watch videos of him presenting the car to his mum below 0:07  /  0:30 0:45  /  0:45 0:10  /  0:30