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May 18, 2017

BBNaija’s Bisola joins Don Jazzy, 9ice, Iyanya at Temple Management

by Azeez Adeniyi Big Brother Naija runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola has signed a deal with creative agency, Temple Management Company (TMC). The actress signed an agreement with the company on Thursday in company of her representatives and senior TMC officials. She has now joined the likes of Mavin Records, Iyanya, 9ice, Seye Ogunlewe, Ebi Onome who... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Microsoft to launch datacentre in Africa to boost economy

by Omoleye Omoruyi Software giant, Microsoft, has announced plans to establish datacenter in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. This announcement continues the on ongoing investments in Africa, where organizations are using currently available cloud and mobile services as a platform for innovation in health care, agriculture, education, and entrepreneurship. The new investment is expected to provide highly... Read More
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May 18, 2017

#MadeInNaija: We must drink, eat Nigerian products at gatherings – Osinbajo

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said the Buhari-led administration was committed to ensuring that goods made in Nigeria are given more attention. Osinbajo said preference must be given to indigenous providers of goods and services to strengthen the system. Osinbajo said, “I agree that a system of rewarding performance, and punishing... Read More
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May 18, 2017

UTME 2017: JAMB releases 1,048,914 results

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, yesterday in Lagos, said that out of the 1,648,429 million candidates writing the ongoing UTME,  the results of 1,048,914 have been released. He said that in addition to the 1,048,914 results that have been released, over 30,406 results are also ready for... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Conservatives hint that a “President Pence” might just be a good alternative

by Itunuoluwa Adebo The numerous scandals clouding Trump’s presidency, including, the most recent – firing the  FBI Director James Comey coupled with his alleged leak of classified information to Russian officials, and reports that he asked James Comey to drop the Flynn investigation have raised a strong possibility that the president could be removed and... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Acting SGF, Habibat Lawal apologises to the Senate for constitutional breach

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Habibat Lawal, has apologised to the Senate for allowing the Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, to resume office without due confirmation by the Senate. Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, in a Point-of-Order at Thursday’s plenary, reported that the SGF made the apology... Read More
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May 18, 2017

U.S sanctions on missile work show ‘ill will’ – Iran

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Iran said on Thursday that the new U.S sanctions targeting it’s ballistic missile program show “ill will” and are likely to undermine the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury  sanctioned two senior Iranian defense officials, Chinese man and three Chinese firms and an Iranian company,... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein to appear in a rare all-senate briefing

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Deputy Attorney General Rod Roenstein, Wednesday announced that the Justice Department has appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller III, as special counsel to oversee the investigation into Russian meddling with the 2016 election and Trump’s collusion with the Russians. Rosenstein is set to brief the Senate in a closed meeting at 2:30... Read More
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May 18, 2017

UTME 2017: Jamb registrar reveals plans to establish mega centres

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has decried the standard of some centres currently being used for its ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Oloyede announced at a news conference in Lagos on Thursday, that JAMB has started plans to establish mega centres for subsequent examinations. “Having... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Gov. Ayade orders appointees to wear made-in-Calabar clothes

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Thursday, ordered political appointees to start to patronising clothes made in the Calabar Garment Factory. The governor, who spoke after he got finished products from the factory alongside some paramilitary outfits, said he was determined to boost its patronage and make the factory economically... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Nigerian airline, Med-view, barred from flying into Europe

by Omoleye Omoruyi The European Union Air Safety Commission has banned Nigerian airline, Med-View Airlines, from operating within European airspace over alleged safety problems. According to a prohibition list of airlines, EU Air Safety List Annex A, containing names of airlines and countries the union bars from entering or operating in the European airspace, Nigerian Med-View... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Tinubu made Buhari president, not you | Reno Omokri tells northern elders

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Special Adviser to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has said the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was made possible by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and not northern elders. Omokri said this while reacting to a statement by Ango Abdullahi, chairman of the northern elders forum, who said the north will... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Trump Campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians

by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to Reuters, Michael Flynn and advisers to President Trump’s campaign made contact with Russian officials and others ties in at least 18 calls and emails in the last seven months of the 2016 presidential race. The FBI and congress investigators probing the Russian interference with the U.S presidential election, and Trump’s... Read More
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May 18, 2017

MD, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company resigns

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, (Nahco Aviance), Nobert Bielderman, has resigned. According to statement signed by Tayo Ajakaiye, the company’s corporate communications manager, Mr. Bielderman joined Nahco in 2010. He was appointed Executive Director of Operations in 2013, named acting Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Moji Olaiya: 5 things you should know about the actress

by Omoleye Omoruyi Born February 27, 1975, Moji Olaiya was a Nigerian actress, featuring in several Yoruba and English Nigerian movies. Moji started her career in the popular series, ‘Super Story’. She continued in films such as ‘No Pains No Gains’, in which she played Ireti, ‘Sade Blade’ (2005), ‘Nkan adun’ (2008) and ‘Omo iya meta leyi’... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Where is the crime they think they need a special prosecutor to prosecute?- Rep. Chaffetz

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, the chairman of the House oversight committee, expressed scepticism, Wednesday about the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee the investigation into possible ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials. In an appearance on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Chaffetz said Mueller’s credentials were “impeccable.... Read More
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May 18, 2017

Acceptance rate of lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Nigeria is on the rise – NOIPolls

NOIPolls, the premier organisation for country specific polling services in West Africa has released a Social Perception Survey on Lesbian, Gays and Bisexual Rights showing an increase in the acceptance rate of Lesbian, Gays and Bisexuals in Nigeria. Commissioned by The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a non-profit organisation working to protect the rights of... Read More
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