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August 26, 2016

MEND wants you to know Buhari means well for the Niger Delta

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said President Muhammadu Buhari has the development of the Niger Delta at heart. The group said this while commending the president on his pledge to the US Secretary of State, John Kerry not to use force to stop militancy in the Niger Delta. MEND said... Read More

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August 26, 2016

Oscar Pistorius escapes longer jail term

South African Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius on Friday escaped a longer jail term after an appeal against his previous jail sentence was rejected by Justice Thokozile Masipa. Pistorius is currently serving a six-year term for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp three years ago. The prosecutor had said the six years sentence was too lenient for such offence. Justice Thokozile Masipa... Read More

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August 26, 2016

It’s a girl! Singer GT The Guitarman welcomes first child (PHOTO)

Singer, GT the Guitarman on Thursday welcomed his first child – a baby girl! The singer who was too excited to keep the news to himself took to Instagram to share it. According to him, the baby was born at about 9am and will be called Aramide. He wrote, “It was the longest night ever..but... Read More

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August 26, 2016

There is a plot to cause religious crisis in the North – JNI

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has condemned the killing of 8 persons in Zamfara State over alleged blasphemy on Islam and its prophet. JNI, stated this in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu. It said the incident was aimed at starting religious crisis in the Northern part of the country as... Read More

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August 26, 2016

CAN has serious issues with John Kerry’s visit, says it’s discriminatory

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle, has said the recent visit by United States Secretary of State, John Kerry to Nigeria was discriminatory. Ayokunle said this in Abuja on Thursday accusing Kerry of meeting only with muslim leaders and Northerners, thereby disrespecting the heterogeneous nature of the country. During... Read More

August 26, 2016

Why I locked 4-year-old girl in a cage for months – Suspect

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Mary Matthew, for allegedly locking away a four-year-old foster daughter in a kiosk in the bush for over five months in Imafon Village area. According to the suspect who is a relative of the girl’s mother, the victim, Precious Michael was caged because she had witchcraft and was... Read More

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August 26, 2016

Police discover baby factory in Abia, 5 women rescued

A suspected baby factory has been uncovered by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of Abia State Police command at Ogbor Hill area of the state. A 54-year-old man, Nkem Nwokocha who allegedly runs the factory, has been arrested and five pregnant women rescued. The rescued pregnant women are Chidinma Chukwu (29), of Isiala Mbano community, Imo State; Kelechi... Read More

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August 25, 2016

Former INEC boss, Attahiru Jega has some advice for Buhari, Nigerians

The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday said Nigerians must not allow themselves be held hostage by the recklessness of the past. Jega said this in a keynote address on “Broadcasting, Democratisation and the Challenge of the New Nigeria” at the National Broadcasting Commission’s Second Annual Lecture Series... Read More

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August 25, 2016

Man arrested for raping 13-year-old IDP in Borno

A 40-year-old man has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Thursday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old Internally Displaced Person in Borno State. The Borno State NSCDC Commandant, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim who confirmed the incident said the victim was staying with her aunt at the Colori Camp. According to Ibrahim, the victim was lured to... Read More

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August 25, 2016

The Nigerian Naira is the third worst performing currency globally – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said that the nation’s currency, the naira is the third worst perfoming currency globally this year. In a series of tweets on its official Twitter handle, @PdpNigeria, the opposition party compared the naira to other currency of other African Nations. The graph showed that the Naira has dropped the lowest.... Read More

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August 25, 2016

AY Comedian gets a star-studded surprise birthday party (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Comedian, actor and producer, Ayo Makun popularly known AY on August 19th clocked 45 and got two surprise parties from his wife, Mabel Makun. On August 19th, a party was held on his football training pitch by Mabel and her team members. The biggest surprise came on Sunday, August 21 when he walked into a... Read More

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August 25, 2016

BREAKING: IDPs protest over hunger in Maiduguri

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from various camps in Maiduguri are presently protesting on the streets over hunger and thirst. The IDPs who are in their hundreds barricaded the city’s main entry point, causing a gridlock along the Kano Maiduguri highway. One of the IDPs who identified herself as Aisha from Marte said, “We are not... Read More

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August 25, 2016

4 surveyors drown in Ekiti river (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Four surveyors lost their lives on Wednesday in Ekiti state after drowning in a river. The surveyors who came to the state for an inspection drowned after the boat they were sailing in capsized in the Egbe river. The victims were part of a seven-man survey team from the Development Dams and Irrigation Scheme in... Read More

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August 25, 2016

Zamfara killings: Human Rights Commission begins investigation

Following the killings of eight persons in Zamfara State over blasphemy, the National Human Rights Commission has started investigations. An angry mob had lynched a student for alleged blasphemy against islam, which prompted a man simply known as Tajudeen to rush him to an hospital. Clearly unhappy with Tajudeen’s actions, the mob marched to his... Read More

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August 25, 2016

N3billion high performance fund mysteriously disappeared – Dalung

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has made another revelation about misappropriation in the sports ministry. Dalung who spoke to Punch said he was aware that a N3billion High Performance Centre fund was approved for the ministry before he became the minister. He said the money which was meant for athlete’s preparations disappeared... Read More

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August 25, 2016

Kidnappers release Kaduna lawmaker

The Kaduna Police Command spokesman yesterday revealed that a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Ismail, who was abducted from his residence on Tuesday, has been released. The Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman, confirmed this in an interview with the NAN. Usman said the lawmaker who represents Tudun Wada... Read More

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August 25, 2016

South-east governors should vacate their offices now – Biafra Movement

The Biafran Independence Movement has asked governors in the South-east who are not keeping their electoral promises to vacate their offices. This was in a statement by the Biafra Zonal Information Director, Anselm Ogbonna, in Abia State. The group said the people are unhappy with the failure of most of the governors to fulfill their promises.... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Comedian, Ali Baba named his dog after OBJ and this happened…

Ace comedian, Alibaba on Wednesday shared a picture of his dogs which he claimed he named after some world leaders. According to him, one of them was named OBJ, after former president, Olusegun Obasanjo who he said was impressed that a dog was named after him. Ali Baba said the ex-president sent him a gift... Read More

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August 24, 2016

2Baba inspires us with ‘Oya come make we go’ video ft. Sauti Sol (WATCH)

Music icon 2Baba has dropped the video for his highly rated pan-African single Oya Come Make We Go which features Kenyan superstar pop group, Sauti Sol. The highly entertaining video was shot in Kenya on several locations including the exotic Lake Magadi in the Great Rift Valley, Nairobi Kenya by ace director, Unlimited L.A. The... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Police discover shallow graves in prophet’s residence

The Police in Lagos on Tuesday said it has discovered shallow graves at the residence of one Prophet Emmanuel Adeyemi who was arrested for chaining his son and 27 others. This was confirmed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni. Owoseni said some dead bodies were discovered in the graves. “We got a tip-off... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Nigerians voted for Buhari, I didn’t make him president – OBJ

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday dismissed reports circulating in the media that he and some other persons won the 2015 elections for President Muhammadu Buhari. He said Nigerians voted for President Buhari, stating that one person cannot make anyone a president. Obasanjo said this in Jalingo, Taraba State during a courtesy call on Governor Darius... Read More

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August 24, 2016

‘We will burn the Biafra flag on October 1’ | IPOB splits, faction emerges

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disintegrated as a faction of the group, The Re-branded Indigenous People of Biafra (TRIOPOB) as emerged following accusations of inflexibility against embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Spokesperson of TRIOPOB, Chima Phillip Effiong Osuji, said the splinter group emerged at an emergency meeting convened by some disaffected members of IPOB on... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Funke Akindele is 39! Here is how she’s celebrating her day…. (PHOTOS)

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele is39 today and she wants you to catch a glimpse of how she’ll be celebrating. The actress who is presently in London has been sharing moments with her fans on social media. She also shared a picture of her birthday gift from her fiance, JJC Skillz.

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August 24, 2016

PDP Chairmanship: Govs Wike and Fayose are blinded by greed – Bode George

The race for who becomes the next national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party has gone a notch higher with candidates directing verbal attacks at each another. The recent one is a statement released on Tuesday by the Political Adviser to Chief Bode George, Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu describing Governors Ayo Fayose and Nyesom Wike of Ekiti and Rivers states... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Why we’re pursuing a more developed broadcast industry – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has said the media has a major role to play in the successful fight against insurgency and militancy in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 15th Annual General Meeting and 65th General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria... Read More

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August 24, 2016

#BudgetPadding: Itse Sagay-led presidential corruption committee invites Jibrin

Following his budget padding allegations, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption on Tuesday summoned the former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin to submit a detailed petition on the allegations. Jibrin had accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and three other principal officers of padding the 2016 budget... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Reps question non-implementation of N500billion social welfare budget

The House of Representatives on Tuesday raised questions regarding N500bn budgeted by the Federal Government in the 2016 budget for job creation and provision of other social services to vulnerable people. In a meeting with the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investment, Maryam Uwais, the House Committee on Legislative Budget/Research and the Committee on Poverty... Read More

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August 24, 2016

Man arrested for dressing as soldier to get money from victims

The Nigerian Navy School of Health Sciences, Offa, Kwara State has arrested a 28-year-old driver, Salami Wuraola for allegedly parading himself as an officer of the Nigerian Army. The Commandant, NNSHS, Offa, Capt. Ibrahim Nurudeen, handed over the suspect to the 22 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian Army, Sobi Barracks, Ilorin, Kwara, on Tuesday. Nurudeen said the suspect was... Read More

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August 24, 2016

‘Buhari’ dog owner is still in prison

Joachim Iroko, aka Joe, who named his dog ‘Buhari’ is still at the Ibara Prison, Abeokuta, due to inability to meet bail conditions, Punch reports. According to Punch, the Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Prisons Service, Ogun state Command, Victor Oyeleke, confirmed this on Tuesday. He said, “The man is still in Ibara Prison. His family members... Read More

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