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July 22, 2017

Lagos LG poll: If you want to commit suicide, come out with your firearms – Police

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni on Friday warned that there would be no mercy for anyone caught with firearms during and after the Local Government election in the State. He said this while speaking at a meeting where party chairmen, agents and supporters signed a peace pact. Owoseni, who was represented by the... Read More
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July 22, 2017

Former intelligence chiefs trash Trump for his relations with Putin

Two former top Intelligence officials have blasted President Donald Trump for showing disrespect for intelligence officials and and his relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The officials said Trump was endangering U.S. national security. Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former CIA director John Brennan, also strongly defended their response to Russia’s meddling... Read More
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July 22, 2017

Justin Bieber banned from performing in Beijing for ‘bad behaviour’

Pop singer, Justin Bieber has been banned from performing in the Chinese capital for “bad behavior,” a statement by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture. “His series of misbehaviors while living abroad and during his performances in China has caused public resentment,” said the statement dated July 18. “To regulate the domestic entertainment market and purify... Read More
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July 22, 2017

Nigerian wrongly charged for $5,400 fraud in Canada – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said a Nigerian undergraduate was wrongly charged for $5400 fraud in Canada. The EFCC in a statement by its spokeman, Wilson Uwujaren said the victim, Tony Adebero was a student of Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, Canada. The statement said a 20-year-old alleged fraudster in Nigeria... Read More
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July 22, 2017

[The Church Blog] Thousands gather at the Rock Cathedral Lekki for #TAPE2017 [Photos]

The Rock Cathedral, Lekki, home to House on the Rock Church was filled to overflowing as worshippers turned up in their several number at the venue to give undiluted praise to God. The 10-hour event kicked off at 8pm on Friday and ended around 6am on Saturday. Music ministers at the event include Frank Edwards,... Read More
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July 22, 2017

N13bn Ikoyi cash: Reps probe Magu, as FG refuses to release report

The House Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Thursday questioned acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, over the $43.4m, £27, 800 pounds and N23.2m uncovered in an apartment at the Osborne Towers in lkoyi, Lagos, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, journalists and members of the public were... Read More
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July 22, 2017

Some people will hide their heads in shame, when Buhari returns – Adesina

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has said some persons with hide their heads in shame when Buhari returns. In an article on Friday, Adesina described these set of persons as “filthy dreamers”. He described those who have been praying for the President’s death as “shallow” and “vacuous”. [Read... Read More
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July 22, 2017

Spicer took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media – Trump

US President Donald Trump has said outgoing Press Secretary, Sean Spicer endured “tremendous abuse” from news outlets. Trump tweeted on Friday, “Sean Spicer is a wonderful person who took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media – but his future is bright!” Sean Spicer is a wonderful person who took tremendous abuse from the Fake... Read More
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July 22, 2017

Capture Shekau within 40 days | Buratai orders troops

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has given troops a 40-day ultimatum to capture Abubakar Shekau, leader of terrorist group, Boko Haram. According to a statement by Army Spokesman, Sani Usman, Buratai gave the order to theatre commander of operation Lafiya Dole, Ibrahim Attahiru. [Read Also: Boko Haram leader, Shekau, releases video says sect attacked military... Read More
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July 22, 2017

[The Church Blog] There’s Power in You | Here’s what we learned from Pastor Paul’s message at #TAPE2017

If you’re just getting to know Pastor Paul Adefarasin [Senior Pastor, House on the Rock Church] for the first time, here’s one thing you should know – Pastor Paul preaches fire. Its probably one of the reasons why House on the Rock hosts two of the major bible teaching conferences in Nigeria – Word conference... Read More
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July 21, 2017

[The Church Blog] Somehow, Minister Chee did not fall our hand #TAPE2017

Chidinma Okebalama is a trained Electrical Engineer, who started out singing in her local church at age five. Not only is she a proud Globacom ambassador, her stance as a Christian and Ambassador of God’s word is unwavering and evident in her lifestyle and work as an artiste. It almost came as a surprise to... Read More
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July 21, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Sean Spicer, J.K Rowling and the 2019 presidential candidate you didn’t see coming

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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July 21, 2017

EFCC vows to appeal Bala Ngilari’s acquittal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would appeal Thursday’s acquittal of a former Governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari. The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa, had discharged and acquitted the former governor. In a statement on Friday, spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, described the ruling as “a travesty of justice’’. He said,... Read More
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July 21, 2017

Here are some of the spiciest moments of Sean Spicer’s tenure as White House Press Secretary

Sean Spicer has just quit his job as White House Press Secretary and although his reason for the decision is based on President Trump’s appointment of financier, Anthony Scaramucci as the new White House communications director, a position Spicer held up until today. Reports say Spicer “vehemently disagreed” with Trump’s decision so he checked out.... Read More
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July 21, 2017

Stop using hate speech and fake news to discredit the government, Lai Mohammed says

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that hate speech, disinformation and fake news in the country are the handiwork of pessimists, whose aim is to discredit the government and destabilise the polity. The Minister made the statement at the Extraordinary Meeting of the National Council on Information (NCI), which has the... Read More
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July 21, 2017

All my children studied in Nigeria, can Buhari claim that? – Fayose

The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose Friday, said all his children are studying in the country. According to the spokesman for the governor, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said this at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state, while attending the convocation ceremony of his son, Ayorogbayimika, TheCable reports. The governor said the standard of education in the county will improve... Read More
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July 21, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. We’re In Talks With Over 16 Political Parties To Take Power Back – Makarfi The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the party is in talks with over 16 political parties ahead of 2019 elections. 2. Sean Spicer... Read More
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