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2-year-old, mother killed as building collapses in Lagos

A 30-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter were killed after an uncompleted building collapsed at 7, Saidu Okeleji street, Alaro street, Meran, Abule Egba, Lagos, on Saturday. Spokesman of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Adebayo Kehinde confirmed the incident in a statement, TheCable reports. He said the agency received a distress call via... Read More

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Review textbooks that teach “ungodly practices like masturbation”, C.A.N. urges FG

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Saturday, lauded the Federal Government for reversing the controversial merging of the Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) and the Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). The President of CAN, Samson Ayokunle, said that the decision showed that the government is a listening one... Read More

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“Any call to divide Nigeria is unacceptable” – Al Mustapha

Former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has urged those calling for separation to desist. He said this in an interview with Vanguard, saying God has a reason he created us as Nigerians. He said, “If we want to make progress in Nigeria, we should first... Read More

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Chibok girls set for academic session in September – Minister

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan on Saturday said the Chibok girls were ready for academic session in September. Alhassan disclosed this during a lunch with the released Chibok girls and their parents in Abuja. “They will be examined academically and placed appropriately, the ones that are qualified to enter into the... Read More

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We will use 60 per cent of Paris refund for payment of salaries, pensions – Oyo govt

The Oyo State Government has disclosed that 60% of the latest Paris Club Refund of N7.9bn will be expended on salaries, wages and pensions of workers in the state, saying that its decision to use 100% of its federal allocations for workers’ welfare still stands. The government has also explained that about 80% of its... Read More

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Lagos LG poll: ‘Suspected thugs hijack electoral materials in Odi-Olowo LCDA’

Some polling units in Odi-Olowo local council development area of Lagos state have been taken over by suspected thugs, TheCable reports. A witness at Adegbite area of the council said the thugs chased voters away at unit 031 and hijacked the electoral materials. “I came down here to exercise my rights. We were patiently waiting... Read More

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Americans chose Trump, they are humans too – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Donald Trump came to humble the United States of America. Obasanjo said the fact that Americans can vote Trump means they are as human as Africans. ‘‘The fact that America can produce a Trump in this day and age, it means Americans are as human as we are,’‘ he... Read More

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Lagos LG poll: Lagos Speaker unable to vote

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa was unable to vote during the Local Government election on Saturday. The Speaker reportedly returned home due to non-availability of voting materials at his polling unit. Details later…

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Lagos LG poll: Five fake party agents arrested

The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested five fake party agents, Punch reports. The suspects were reportedly apprehended by policemen attached to the Area F command. [Read Also: Lagos LG poll: ‘Commercial bus with ballot papers discovered’] The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole confirmed the arrest. “But I am yet... Read More

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Lagos LG poll: ‘Commercial bus with ballot papers discovered’

A commercial bus conveying ballot papers has been intercepted during the Lagos State Local Government elections, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the ballot papers were found in one of seven commercial buses that left Agege Local Government Secretariat. Two occupants of the bus reportedly fled after the papers were discovered by the opposition party... Read More

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We are not selling forex to anyone at N200 | CBN replies Senate

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday dismissed claims by the Senate that it is selling dollars to some businesses at an unofficial rate of N200. The Senate on Wednesday had asked the Federal Government to direct the CBN to supply dollars at N200 to intending pilgrims. This followed a motion by the former governor... Read More

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Troops capture injured Boko Haram terrorist

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have rescued a Boko Haram terrorist, Abba Mustapha who was injured and abandoned after a heavy exchange with soldiers. The aemy said in a statement, “Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in strict adherence to Rules of Engagement and international conventions on armed conflict especially as it relates to prisoner of... Read More

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$2.1bn arms scandal: How I dismissed pressure to abscond – Sambo Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has said he dismissed pressure to abscond after he was implicated in a $2.1 billion arms procurement deals. Dasuki made the disclosure in a book, An encounter with the Spymaster, written by Mallam Yushau Shuaib, the coordinator of PRNigeria, a military covert counter-insurgency media outfit. Dasuki said he rebuffed... Read More

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N31 million ransom for Igbonla six, $793.2 million illegal cash in banks | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

1.2 million – The National Examination Council (NECO) said out of the 7,410,030 candidates that sat for the Senior School Certificate Examination between 2010 and 2016, a total of 1,283,485 committed examination malpractice. $793.2 million – A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered seven commercial banks to remit a total of this amount allegedly kept illegally... Read More

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APC trying to use restructuring to deceive Nigerians – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has urged Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress’ committee on restructuring. Fayose, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi said the committee was dead on arrival. He said that the committee on restructuring by the ruling APC was unnecessary since Nigerians had already spoken in favour... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. 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.... Read More

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Fayose, Omisore can’t send me out of PDP – Kashamu

Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu has said nobody can send him out of the Peoples Democratic Party. He said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. He also dismissed reports that he was planning to defect to another party. He alleged that the reports linking him to the alleged defection were... Read More

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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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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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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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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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Nnamdi Kanu files motion against bail conditions

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has filed a motion against bail conditions granted to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu was granted bail by Justice Binta Nyako, who denied three other co-defendants bail. Some of the bail conditions included prohibition of associating with a gathering of over... Read More

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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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Strike: Workers ask FG to sack CAC management

The workers’ union of the Corporate Affairs Commission has asked the Federal Government to sack the management of the commission. The workers under the umbrella of Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Service Employees, who have been on strike, said they would continue their industrial action until their demands are met.... Read More

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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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President Conde asks Guineans to pray for Buhari

President Alpha Conde of Guinea on Friday asked Islamic worshippers in the country to pray for his ailing President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari has been on medical vacation in London for over two months. In a statement from his government and publish by Guinean websites, Conde asked “all mosques in Guinea to devout Friday, July 21,... Read More

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Prison Service to probe Kuje prison fire, as group claims responsibility

The Nigerian Prisons Service has launched a probe into the fire incident that gut the Kuje Medium Prisons on Friday. According to Vanguard, the prison authorities said the fire occurred at about 4:30 pm. “Minor fire was detected in Kuje Medium Security Prison hospital at about 4.30 pm. and was immediately put out by security... Read More

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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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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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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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