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August 14, 2016

#RioOlympics: We We have paid all outstanding allowances – Dalung

Minister of Youths and Sport development Solomon Dalung has stated that the national U-23 football team have been paid all outstanding allowances. The minister also said that footballers were not entitled to match bonuses during the Olympics. He urged the team to put Nigeria above personal interests. Before the team’s victory over Denmark in the quarter finals,... Read More

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August 14, 2016

Flood kills 18, destroys property worth N700m in Kano

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said no fewer than 18 persons were killed and property worth over N700 million destroyed by flood in Kano state in the past two weeks. This was revealed via a statement by the North-West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, Alhaji Musa Ilallah in Kano on Saturday. According to the statement, the... Read More

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August 14, 2016

#RioOlympics: Nigeria’s men basketball team tastes first victory, defeats Croatia 90 – 76

Nigeria’s men basketball team D’Tigers got their first victory in Rio as they outclassed Croatia 90-76. Croatia started the game as the better side winning the first quarter 28-21. However, Nigeria’s Mike Umeh was the star of the quarter scoring 10 points. The second quarter resumed with D’Tigers taking control of the game as they... Read More

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August 13, 2016

#RioOlympics: Nigeria qualifies for semi-final

Nigeria’s football team have qualified for the semi final of the Rio 2016 football event. The Under-23 national team defeated Denmark 2-0 to cruise into the semi finals. Nigeria started the game on a high when captain John Mikel Obi slotted home a low cross from Imoh Ezekiel in the 16th minute. The Danes made... Read More

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August 13, 2016

EPL Roundup: Leicester lose as Guardiola wins on Manchester City debut

The long awaited English Premier League kicked off with an upset as newly promoted side Hull City defeated champions, Leicester City 2-1 in the season opener at the KC Stadium. Adama Diomande scored the season’s first goal at the stroke of half-time before last season’s player of the year, Riyad Mahrez equalised from the spot. Hull... Read More

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August 13, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: ‘I’m not above the law – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has finally broken his silence on the budget padding allegations leveled against him by a former chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin. The speaker made this known in a thread of tweets on Saturday via his Twitter account, @SpeakerDogara. Dogara said his statements on the issue... Read More

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August 13, 2016

#SaveMayowa: Police unfreezes account, says no fraud case established

The Lagos State Police command says it has concluded its investigation into the controversy surrounding the funding and medical treatment of Mayowa Ahmed, a stage IV, ovarian cancer patient, and has not been able to establish any case of fraud against Ahmed or members of her family. This is contained in a statement released on... Read More

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August 13, 2016

Security operatives discover 10 illegal oil wells in Lagos

A combined team of security operatives made up of the Police, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday discovered ten oil wells in the Ilasamaja area of Lagos. The security operatives, led by the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, stormed Ibadan and Abeokuta streets in the Ilasamaja... Read More

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August 13, 2016

20-year-old man rapes 5-year-old girl to death in Bayelsa

A 20-year-old man has raped a five-year-old girl to death in Bayelsa. According to a statement from the Spokesperson of the Bayelsa state Police Command, Asinim Butswat, the man, Timidou Jephther of Akedei Community, a riverine suburb in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, was arrested by policemen for allegedly sexually assaulting one Queen... Read More

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#RioOlympics

August 13, 2016

#RioOlympics: Ethiopia wins Africa’s first gold

The United States of America has remained top on the Olympics medal table for the 7th day in a row. The USA have a total of 50 medals; 20 gold, 13 silver and 17 bronze. China remains second with 37 medals, having 13 gold, 10 silver and 14 bronze. Ethiopia won Africa’s first gold as Almaz... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Just In: Messi returns to international football

Lionel Messi has reversed his decision to retire from international football, saying he loves Argentina “too much”. The Barcelona playmaker announced his retirement from international football immediately after Argentina’s penalty shoot-out loss to Chile in the Copa America final in June. But after holding a recent meeting with new Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza, the 29-year-old has... Read More

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August 12, 2016

#Rio Olympics: Dogara appeals to U-23 team not to boycott quarter final

The speaker of The House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has sent an appeal to the national U23 team not to boycott its quarter final encounter against Denmark on Saturday, at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. Speaking against the backdrop of complaints of Team’s Head Coach, Samson Siaisia, Dogara said the players have refused to train... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Sheriff to Jonathan: You made PDP lose Borno, Yobe states

Factional National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Friday blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for the party’s losses in Borno and Yobe states. Sheriff made the remark while addressing journalists at a news conference in Abuja. He said that the PDP lost the two states because the ex-president refused to heed his counsel.... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Ogoni cleanup: We will fulfill our promise – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reaffirmed his commitment to the cleanup of Ogoni land. The President made the remark when he received leaders of Ogoni land in his office. Receiving the delegation led by HRM King G.N.K. Gininwa (JP) OFR, Gbenemene Tai Kingdom, the president on his Twitter handle @MBuhari said “we made a promise, we will... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Polio: FG, WHO begin vaccination

The Federal Ministry of Health in conjunction with WHO, UNICEF and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have rolled out an emergency Polio immunization campaign in Borno, an official said. The UNICEF Chief of Communication, Doune Porter, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday that the campaign would commence in the accessible parts of... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Briton found dead in Lekki hotel

A Briton was yesterday found dead in a hotel located in Lekki, Lagos, The Nation reports. The man, identified as 55-year-old Gibson Mark Damien until his death was said to be working with Port to Port Office on Victoria Island. His lifeless body was discovered around 12am at Churchill Lodge. According to the spokesperson of the Lagos... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Man kills wife’s lover on matrimonial bed

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old businessman, Ezekiel Igbokwe, for allegedly killing his wife’s lover, Victor Olatundun. The suspect allegedly committed the offence at about 12am on July 27 at Peace Lodge on Itura Street, Awa Ijebu, Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Igbokwe, an electronics dealer in Ago Iwoye said... Read More

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#RioOlympics

August 12, 2016

#RioOlympics: USA remains top as Phelps wins 22nd Olympics gold

The United States of America maintained top spot on the medal standings. The USA has a total of 38 medals, 16 of which are gold medals. China is USA’s closest competitor is second with a total of 30 medals with 11 gold medals. 19-year-old American gymnast Simone Biles won gold at the Women’s individual all-round,... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Rivers Police arrest 18 kidnappers

The Rivers State Police Command on Thursday said its operative have arrested 18 suspected kidnappers and rescued seven victims, who were abducted in various parts of the state. The Punch reports that the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Francis Odesanya, who paraded some of the hoodlums in Port Harcourt, stated that the kidnappers who did not want... Read More

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August 12, 2016

#RioOlympics: Spain defeats Nigeria 96 – 87

Spain defeated Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers 96-87 to win their first game in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The World number two team started the game on fire as they made it hard for the D’Tigers to shoot winning the first quarter 25-11. D’Tigers game back strong in the second quarter outscoring Spain by 12 points as... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Polio returns to Nigeria for the first time since July 2014

The Honourable Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole has confirmed an outbreak of Wild Polio Virus (WPV) in Borno state. In a statement released on Thursday by the Assistant director, press and public relations, Federal Ministry of Health, Olajide Oshundun, the outbreak affected two children from Gwoza and Jere Local Government Areas of the state.... Read More

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August 11, 2016

FCT will soon have a Mayor

A member of the House of Representatives, Jisalo Zephaniah, has said a Mayoral office will be created for the original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) soon. According to The Daily Trust the lawmaker representing Bwari/AMAC constituency of the FCT said the mayoral office is to be incorporated in a bill on the integration... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Odion Ighalo signs new 5-year deal with Watford

Nigerian international Odion Ighalo has signed a new 5-year-deal with English premiership side Watford. The club announced that the 27-year-old has extended his contract at the Vicarage road until 2021. OFFICIAL: Odion Ighalo has signed a new five-year contract with #watfordfc. Congratulations @ighalojude! pic.twitter.com/45iodzMPaB — Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 11, 2016 Ighalo who was Watford’s... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Nigeria to spend N100bn on capital projects – Osinbajo

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said Nigeria will spend N100 billion ($312.50 million) on capital projects in the coming days as part of the 2016 budget. Osinbajo made the remark while speaking at the 2016 Presidential Policy Dialogue organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said government capital spending so... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Kidnapped UNIPORT lecturer freed

Professor John Okoli, a University of Port Harcourt lecturer who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday, has regained his freedom. According to The Punch, Okoli was free set by his abductors on Wednesday night after being held hostage for three days by his kidnappers. Professor Okoli was kidnapped from his residence in Omuoko Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Middle-aged man arraigned for raping church member

A middle-aged man, Damilare Balogun on Thursday was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping ‘a church sister’ (names withheld). The accused, a 31-year-old web designer, who resides at Plot 426, Damilola Folashade Street., Omole Phase 1, Ojodu, a Lagos suburb, is being tried for sexual assault. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Benedict... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Update: Buhari, Soyinka in closed door meeting in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday held a closed door meeting inside the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. According to The Punch the meeting which lasted for about an hour held inside the President’s office. The Nobel Laureate was accompanied by a public relations expert, Dr. Yomi Ogunbiyi. President Buhari confirmed the... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Fisherman kills colleague ‘with charm’ over disagreement

The Lagos state Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old fisherman, Samson Arubiewe, for allegedly beating his colleague, Suleiman Kareem, 26, to death over a disagreement that ensued between them during a fishing expedition. According to The Punch both men on Monday went for the expedition on Itegbin water in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State before the... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Navy arrests 2 oil thieves in Delta

The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspected oil thieves in Ugbosede community in Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects, who were arrested by the anti-crude oil theft team of the Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS) Delta, have been handed over to officials of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for prosecution. In a... Read More

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August 11, 2016

How Jonathan formed Niger Delta Avengers – RNDA

The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers says former President Goodluck Jonathan founded the militant group Niger Delta Avengers in 2014 during the build-up to the presidential election. According to SaharaReporters, group made the revelation in a statement by its spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte. The group said Jonathan founded the Avengers when leaders of the Movement for the Emancipation... Read More

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