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FG congratulates World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has congratulated British professional boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua, who recently defeated Ukranian Wladimir Klitschko to become the unified World Heavyweight Champion. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said Nigeria is proud to be associated with... Read More

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How prophet received N70m, 3 houses, 2 cars to cure fibroid

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos Police Command have begun investigation into a man identified as Prophet Oladele of a church in Oke Ira, in the Ogba area of the state, The Punch reports. According to officers at the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, 45-year-old was arrested for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of N70m, a duplex, two five-bedroomed... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. I will sue Amaechi for accusing me falsely – Fani-Kayode The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said allegations levelled against him by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, over a two billion naira transferred by the former governor... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: MTN sacks 280 staff | Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. I will sue Amaechi for accusing me falsely – Fani-Kayode – YNaija Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister – YNaija MTN sacks 280 staff – YNaija I could defeat Anthony Joshua with one arm behind my back – Tyson Fury –... Read More

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NPA MD files N1bn libel suit against Breaking Times

by Dolapo Adelana The managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mrs Hadiza Bala Usman has instituted a N1 billion libel suit against an online medium, The Breaking Times Communication Nig Ltd and its publisher, Prince Henry Nwazuruahu Shield. Usman dragged the medium to a high court of the Federal Capital Territory for publishing a libelous, false,... Read More

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I could defeat Anthony Joshua with one arm behind my back – Tyson Fury

by Dolapo Adelana Former World Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury on Monday said he could beat the current champ, Anthony Joshua with “one arm tied behind my back”. Shortly after his 11th-round victory over Wladimir Klitschko at London’s Wembley on Saturday, Joshua ‘called out’ fellow British heavyweight Fury by saying, “Fury, where are you at, baby?” In... Read More

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MTN sacks 280 staff

by Dolapo Adelana Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria has disengaged 200 full-time employees and 80 contract staff. The move is part of a restructuring exercise in line with the company’s IGNITE transformation initiative to reposition it into diverse segments of the economy including digital payments, financial technology (FinTech) etc. According to a source in the company, MTN... Read More

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Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Monday said the disruption and protest by workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja was due to the infraction in the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Ngige said what transpired had nothing to do with workers’ demand for an improved minimum wage... Read More

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I will sue Amaechi for accusing me falsely – Fani-Kayode

by Dolapo Adelana The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said allegations levelled against him by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, over a two billion naira transferred by the former governor of Rivers state, Dr. Peter Odili to the Ministry of Aviation to fix Port-Harcourt runway were baseless. He made this known... Read More

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Trump to speak with Putin on Tuesday

by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump will speak with Russian president Vladimir Putin by telephone on Tuesday, the White House said in a statement. Details of the discussion which is scheduled for 12:30 pm (1630 GMT) has not been disclosed. Both men have spoken by telephone twice since Trump took office on January 20. [Read... Read More

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#ThePlatform: This is the Peter Obi speech everyone has been talking about (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Peter Obi, the immediate past governor of Anambra on Monday delivered another touching speech at policy and governance forum, The Platform. His speech which sent turns wagging at Covenant Christian Centre, Iganmu, venue of the event spiralled into the social media as he became the number one trending topic on Nigerian Twitter. The... Read More

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“This is the only watch I wear, I’ve worn it for 17 years” | Peter Obi speaks against corruption at #ThePlatform

by Dolapo Adelana The immediate past Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi caused a stir on Monday while speaking at policy and governance forum, The Platform. Obi, who was the fifth speaker during his session said he had one one wristwatch. The former governor went ahead to say he had been wearing the same wristwatch for... Read More

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#ThePlatform: All states have to be productive for Nigeria to progress – Adeosun

by Dolapo Adelana Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun has said for the country to make visible progress, the era where all the thirty-six states shared money gotten from oil must come to an end. Adeosun said this on Monday while speaking at the May edition of governance and policy forum, The Platform, holding at The Covenant... Read More

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Peter Obi has taken #ThePlatform by storm for the second time

by Dolapo Adelana The immediate past governor of Anambra, Peter Obi is speaking at The Platform at the moment. Obi, who lit up the country last October at his first appearance at the event is doing the same today. Obi, the fifth speaker at Monday’s event, themed, “The Nigerian Economy” is speaking on the topic,... Read More

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Kogi government owing workers 12 months salary, not 15 – Chief of Staff

by Dolapo Adelana The Kogi government has said it is owing some of its workers a maximum of twelve months salaries and not fifteen as alleged by labour unions in the state. Edward Onoja, the Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello, who said this on Monday during a phone interview said those being owed... Read More

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“I feel pained losing revenue from online sales of #AgainstTheRunOfPlay” | Segun Adeniyi reacts to piracy of his newly released book

by Dolapo Adelana Author of ‘Against The Run Of Play’, Segun Adeniyi has expressed displeasure that his creative work has been hacked online. There were reports on Sunday that hackers had broken the security code for the online version of the must read and had started distributing it on Instant Messaging App, WhatsApp. In a... Read More

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Nigerian workers are the lifeblood of our nation – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki says Nigerian workers are the lifeblood and driving force of the nation’s development in view of their invaluable contributions. Saraki said this in a statement on Monday to mark Worker’s Day. He said, “From the SMEs that contribute over 47 percent to our GDP, to the civil servants... Read More

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Okorocha names BB Naija’s Uriel as ambassador for Imo carnival

by Dolapo Adelana Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha has appointed former Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Uriel Oputa as an ambassador for Imo state carnival. Okorocha made the announcement over the weekend at the homecoming event for Uriel which held at the Imo International Conference Centre, Owerri. “Welcome back home and thank you very much for making... Read More

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News about President Buhari feeding from tubes untrue – Media aide

by Dolapo Adelana The personal assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad has described as untrue reports in the media that President Muhammadu Buhari is being fed intravenously due to the deterioration of his health. Late Sunday, online news medium Sahara Reporters reported that the president’s health condition had worsened and that he had to... Read More

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100-level UNILAG student commits suicide

by Dolapo Adelana A 100-level student of Business Administration, Ayomide Ariyibi, of the University of Lagos, Akoka has taken her own life, the institution’s authorities have confirmed. According to the Deputy Registrar, UNILAG, Toyin Adebule, Ayomide killed herself at home. He said, “She died at home. There is a rumour that she was accused of... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Police deny Lamido bail, to arraign former governor in court The Nigeria Police Force have refused to grant bail to a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido. 2. #BBNaija: Majority of those criticising the show are hypocrites – Bisola The first runner-up... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: #BBNaija: Majority of those criticising the show are hypocrites – Bisola | Police warn IPOB against protesting in Abuja | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. #BBNaija: Majority of those criticising the show are hypocrites – Bisola – YNaija Police deny Lamido bail, to arraign former governor in court – YNaija Police warn IPOB against protesting in Abuja – YNaija ‘How cabal in the presidency is stopping Pres. Buhari from... Read More

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‘How cabal in the presidency is stopping Pres. Buhari from seeking further treatment despite deteriorating health’

by Dolapo Adelana The cabal in the presidency has been accused of stopping President Muhammadu Buhari from going to the United Kingdom to seek further treatment despite the deteriorating status of his health. According to online news medium, Sahara Reporters, Buhari’s health has become so bad that he has to be fed intravenously as he has had... Read More

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Police warn IPOB against protesting in Abuja

by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command, Musa Kimo, has warned members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against holding its planned protest in Abuja. Kimo issued the warning in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Usen Omorodion, in Abuja on Sunday. He said as a professional organisation,... Read More

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Police deny Lamido bail, to arraign former governor in court

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force have refused to grant bail to a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido. Lamido was arrested early Sunday in Kano over allegations that he incited violence in Jigawa. The Police Public Relations Officer in charge of Kano Zone One headquarters, Sambo Sokoto told reporters that Lamido would soon... Read More

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#BBNaija: Majority of those criticising the show are hypocrites – Bisola

by Dolapo Adelana The first runner-up of the 2017 edition of reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria, Bisola Aiyeola has labelled “as hypocrites” many of those criticising the show. Recall that when the show was on air, many Nigerians called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stop it because it was promoting immorality and vices.... Read More

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#100DaysOfTrump: “Promises made, promises kept” | Kellyanne Conway says President Trump is loved by Americans

by Dolapo Adelana Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to US President, Donald Trump says her principal has kept the promises he made to the American people. Conway, who said this Sunday morning on “Fox & Friends Weekend” said Americans love Trump, as she made reference to the president’s patriotic rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, which marked his 100th... Read More

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#100DaysOfTrump: “Obama wiretapped my phones”, and other scandals of the Trump administration

by Dolapo Adelana On November 9, 2016, history was made as Donald J. Trump, a man who had no prior political experience defeated an experienced politician, Hillary Clinton to emerge the president-elect of the world’s most powerful nation. From the moment media outlets in the US announced Trump winner of a keenly contested election, speculations... Read More

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IGP wants to kill me – Wike

by Dolapo Adelana Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, of being after his life, according to Daily Times. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Saturday the governor said moments before he travelled to Kaduna on Friday, the IGP directed his crack team to invade... Read More

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Nigerians decided their fate, the UK replies Jonathan

by Dolapo Adelana The British Government has refuted claims by former President Goodluck Jonathan that its former Prime Minister, David Cameron, connived with other world leaders to out him out of office. Jonathan in a new book, ‘Against The Run Of Play’ written by Segun Adeniyi had accused Cameron, former United States President, Barack Obama and... Read More

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