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South African journalist seized in Syria begs for help (FLOWERBUD NEWS) South African photojournalist being held captive in Darkoush, Syria made a desperate appeal to the South African government and international community late Monday to help secure his release from gunmen who are demanding 1.5 million dollars in ransom. ShiraazContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUD NEWS)  The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to dismiss an application to allow him access to the central server of INEC used in the last presidential poll. Justice C C Nweze, while delivering the rulingContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUD NEWS) Bello Matawalle of Zamfara says the state is now peaceful as the peace initiative of the state government with the efforts and cooperation of the Nigerian Army is yielding positive result. Matawalle disclosed this when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, in his officeContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUD NEWS)  Mrs Regina Adie, the State Nutrition Officer, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHDA), on Tuesday said that only 7.8 per cent of mothers in Cross River exclusively breastfed their babies. Adie told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar that the figure was too low forContinue Reading

(FLOWERBUD NEWS) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied raiding the residence of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, in spite a trending video signifying their presence at his house. The EFCC, in a statement on its Instagram page on Tuesday said it had beenContinue Reading