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Why Buhari must resign – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has again insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari should resign and allow Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to carry on with the affairs of governance in the country. Fayose made a similar call when he insisted that Buhari was on life support. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Fayose called on... Read More

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Arsenal announce the signing of Alexandre Lacazette

Arsenal FC has announced the signing of French forward Alexandre Lacazette for an undisclosed fee. The much expected, now former Lyon player signed a long-term contract with the Gunners. The Gunners also announce that the 26-year-old will travel with the tour party to Sydney this weekend. Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger said, “We’re very happy to have... Read More

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FG approves the National Anti-Corruption Strategy

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved Nigeria’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy – a roadmap to strengthen anti-corruption enforcement and sanctions. Stakeholders committed to the fight against corruption in Nigeria had began the harmonization of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Documents as part of measures to strengthen the Buhari administration’s anti-graft... Read More

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Remember when Nnamdi Kanu didn’t want anyone to tear Nigeria apart? (WATCH)

A video has emerged of the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, in a rally by Nigerians in UK asking the government to deal with Boko Haram insurgency or there would be “no Nigeria to return to.” He said he is concerned with the spate of killings of families by the insurgents who are keen on... Read More

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Saraki swears in Senator Shuaibu Lau

Senate President Bukola Saraki has sworn in Shuaibu Isa Lau displaced Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi according to a court judgement on June 23. Lau now takes over from Danladi who represented Taraba North Senatorial District. [In case you missed this] SUPREME COURT SACKS SENATOR SANI DANLADI, ASKS HIM TO RETURN SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES The court had ordered INEC... Read More

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Observe decorum or be walked out the door – Saraki tells Senators

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday asked some senators to avoid making noise during plenary to avoid being walked out of the chamber. Saraki asked senators to go to the coffee room if they would not obey the rules of the chamber and keep quiet. Saraki’s threat followed a point of order by Sen. Jubrin... Read More

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Why I returned the N60,000 – Former N-Power beneficiary explains

Daniel Joshua, the Taraba state-born 31-year old, a former N-Power graduate employee says his sound Christian moral upbringing compelled him to refund the N60,000 paid into his account, after he quit the scheme in April. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday July 1, tweeted and praised Joshua’s rare display of integrity, which he said was... Read More

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Court orders Buhari, Osinbajo to release names of looters of public funds

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the Federal Government to ensure the immediate release of names of high-ranking public officials who have been found guilty of mismanagement of public funds. Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari who gave the judgement said the information should include the “names of the public officials from whom public... Read More

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Resign if the work is overwhelming | Senate tells Fashola

The Senate on Wednesday asked Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) to resign his appointment if he was overwhelmed by the volume of work at his ministry. The upper chamber accused Fashola of misleading the public over projects it added to the budget. At the plenary, Chairman of the Senate Committee on... Read More

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Lionel Messi extends contract with Barcelona to 2021

Argentine star, Lionel Messi has agreed to a four-year contract extension which will keep him at Barcelona until the summer of 2021. Spanish newspaper Marca have reported that the new contract contains a release clause of €300m. A statement released on the club’s official website said: “FC Barcelona and Leo Messi have agreed on a... Read More

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“Only self restraint is keeping us from war” – Commander of U.S forces Korea

The commander of the United States forces on the Korean Peninsula, General Vincent Brooks has said that the only thing holding the U.S. and South Korea back from renewing their war against North Korea is “self-restraint”, a barrier that could be removed at any time, according to Politico. In a statement, Gen. Brooks, the commander of... Read More

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Don’t talk down on citizens | Ezekwesili tells Saraki over statement on Melaye’s recall

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has berated Senate President Bukola Saraki for saying the process of recalling Dino Melaye from the Senate was “a waste of time.” Saraki during plenary on Tuesday had stated that a lot of time was being wasted on the issue while important things are neglected. He said, “I really... Read More

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Reddit User behind the Trump wrestling GIF has issued an apology

Following the backlash after President Donald Trump tweeted his GIF wrestling CNN, the Reddit user behind the GIF issued an apology Tuesday for the video and other offensive content he posted, CNN reports. The GIF was first shared last week Wednesday by Reddit user “HanA**holeSolo”. It showed the president punching a wrestler continuously with the... Read More

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BREAKING: Reps summon Jonathan over Malabu oil

A committee of the House of Representatives has invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to testify in the ongoing investigations into the Malabu Oil deal. Details later…

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Prison letter reveals how Tupac ended his relationship with Madonna because of race

A letter written by hip-hop legend, Tupac which recently surfaced has revealed that the rapper ended his relationship with pop singer Madonna because of difference in race. Tupac in the letter said their relationship could hurt him immensely, while apologizing for ending the relationship. “For you to be seen with a black man wouldn’t in... Read More

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Game of Thrones: Wizkid may have just dropped another bombshell tweet on Davido

For days on end, fans of Nigeria’s biggest artistes, Wizkid and Davido have called for both of them to give us the diss battle that we all truly deserve but they have both stuck to subliminal messaging and Wizkid may have just dropped another big one on his rival. In the most unanticipated fashion, Wizkid... Read More

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U.S and South Korea respond to North Korea’s ICBM with deep strike missiles

In response to North Korea’s launch Tuesday, U.S. and South Korea put up a show of force for Pyongyang firing “deep strike” precision missiles into the territorial waters of South Korea. South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered the drills arranged with the United States to show “North Korea our firm combined missile response posture,” his... Read More

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Maimalari would have made Nigerian army better – Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo says the Nigerian army would have been better if late Zakariya Maimalari had led it. Obasanjo made this known on Tuesday while speaking at the presentation of a book, ‘The First Regular Combatant: Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari,’ in Abuja. Maimalari, who was killed during the January 15, 1966 military coup, was the... Read More

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We will ask you questions if you earn N2m and your house is worth N50m – Fowler

Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has said tax declaration should commiserate with lifestyle of the payee. He said this while speaking on Arise TV about the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). He said questions will be asked if a person says he or she earns N2 million and... Read More

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Obiano should be blamed for killing of pro-Biafran agitators – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday said its leader, Nnamdi Kanu did not exonerate Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano from the killings of some pro-Biafran agitators at Nkpor, near Onitsha in 2016. IPOB said lied that Kanu freed him of blames from the killings. The group insisted that the governor was allegedly culpable in the... Read More

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United States requests U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea missile launch

A spokesman for the U.S mission to the United Nation said the United States on Tuesday, requested a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council on North Korea’s latest IBM (Intercontinental ballistic missile) launch. The spokesman said the 15-member council meeting was likely to be fixed on Wednesday. North Korea said, Tuesday that it... Read More

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Ballistic missile test is a “gift to American bastards” – Kim Jong-Un

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un has said the country’s intercontinental missile test was a “gift” to “American bastards” on their independence day, Pyongyang’s official news agency said on Wednesday. Kim was quoted as saying “American bastards would be not very happy with this gift sent on the July 4 anniversary”. It said, he “added that... Read More

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My family invested in Dubai property before I was army chief – Buratai

Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said his family invested in properties in Dubai in 2013 before he was appointed. Buratai said this on Tuesday when he featured in a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) interview programme Hard Talk. ”Substantial property is just an investment; my family do their own private business. They should... Read More

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Lille sacks Enyeama via sms

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has been told to leave his club, Lille alongside 10 others by new coach, Marcelo Biesla. The French club’s new Argentine boss has also sent messages to Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu, Tunisia’s Naim Sliti and Ivory Coast’s Junior Tallo saying they are not part of his plans. Enyeama, who played... Read More

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Why Farafina Trust Writing Workshop will not be holding this year – Chimamanda Adichie

Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said the 2017 edition of the Farafina Trust Writing Workshop will not be holding this year. In a statement late Wednesday, Adichie said the workshop which would have been in its tenth year will not hold due to the withdrawal of its sponsor, the Nigerian Breweries PLC (NB PLC). Read... Read More

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How Yari built hotel with N500m, $500,000 Paris Club funds – EFCC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of N500m and $500,000 allegedly looted from the Paris Club refunds. The funds were linked to governor of Zamfara state and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulaziz Yari. They were said to have been recovered from two firms, First Generation Mortgage... Read More

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Army didn’t make the decision to swap terrorists for Chibok girls – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai on Tuesday said the decision to swap Boko Haram prisoners with Chibok girls was not a military decision. Buratai said this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation’s programme, Hard Talk, aired on Tuesday. He said the Federal Government saw the swap deal as the best... Read More

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Drama as senators attempt to declare Saraki Acting President

A mild drama occurred in the Senate on Tuesday after Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised an order that there was a vacuum in government because Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was not in the country. Abaribe said there was serious problem in the country because “we have nobody in Nigeria who is at the head of the government”. “I simply... Read More

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Troops neutralise invading Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

The Nigerian Army said troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion have neutralized some Boko Haram insurgents who attacked them at Gulumba Gana in Bama LGA, Borno State. In a statement by Army spokesperson, Brig-Gen. Sani Usman, the Army said the soldiers killed many of the terrorists and went in pursuit of those who escaped.... Read More

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Senate is confused, it wants to be co-executive with the presidency – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has described the Senate as a ‘confused’ assembly. Sagay said this while reacting to the suspension of confirmation of appointees over a statement made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo had reportedly said the President was empowered to make some appointments without seeking... Read More

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