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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, was on the verge of securing the release of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, before his sudden death in detention. Obasanjo made the revelation on Saturday in Abuja during the public launch of three books in honor of …

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Ramazan Kilic says he will get goosebumps when the Turkish national anthem plays at BC Place Stadium as the World Cup spotlight falls on Vancouver today. After years of preparation, Turkey will face Australia in the first World Cup match to be played in Vancouver and Kilic said tonight’s match will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch the Turkish national …

The World Cup is considered a major economic opportunity for Toronto and Canada. Now, with this tournament underway, the business world is starting to see for real whether these promises can be realized by customers. Thousands of fans from around the world came to Toronto this week to watch the city’s first men’s World Cup game, filling fan zones, terraces …

Hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan face hunger and poverty. The country has experienced repeated floods and earthquakes, reduced humanitarian funding, and two crises along its borders. Congestion and logistics For many Afghan schoolchildren, enriched biscuits are distributed by the World Food Program (WFP) is often the most nutritious food they receive all day. But getting supplies into the …

*By Dupe Olaoye-OsinkoluOttawa, Canada From solar-powered computer labs to WASSCE support for 40 students and redevelopment of school grounds, the outgoing AGGSOGA administration under the presidency of Olusolape Ajibola has set a new standard. The association now looks forward with its leadership at the helm. To travel the next four years of continuous achievement with her will be the following …

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Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has once again vowed to ensure that bandits, kidnappers and other criminals in the state face legal punishment. The latest tough talk came when the state government announced that the former Director of Defense Information, retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, had died while in the custody of bandits. The announcement was contained in a statement …