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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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Bisexuals, Gays, Lesbians, NOI Polls, survey, TIERs

Pres. Trump’s team knew of Flynn’s inquiry before he assumed office

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Two people familiar with the Flynn case have revealed that Michael Flynn told President Trump’s transition team weeks before the inauguration that he was under federal investigation for secretly working as a paid lobbyist for Turkey during the campaign. Despite the warning, which came almost a month after the Justice Department notified... Read More

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Buhari will assent 2017 budget before transmitting it to Osinbajo – presidential aide

by Azeez Adeniyi Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari will assent the 2017 budget despite being on medical vacation. In an interview with Channels TV, Enang said the budget would be transmitted to President Buhari who will sign it and then transfer it... Read More

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Rescued Chibok girl not one of 219 abducted schoolgirls – FG

The Federal Government has confirmed that Mariam Mohammed Isa who was rescued on Wednesday by troops is not one of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. Isa was thought to have been one of the 276 girls kidnapped by the sect. The government has however clarified that Isa was a JSS 1 student... Read More

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Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya is dead

by Azeez Adeniyi Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya is dead. The actress who delivered a baby two months ago died in Canada last night. Founder of Best of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi confirmed the news of her death via Instagram. He wrote, “Breaking news @Mojiolaiya dies in Canada. Details soon.” The deceased is the daughter of... Read More

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Former FBI Director appointed as Special Counsel in Russian Probe

by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Justice Department, Wednesday appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including investigating a potential collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign associates and Russian officials. In a letter obtained by CNN, Rod Rosenstein the Deputy Attorney General Rod... Read More

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Fire burns mother, 3 children to death in Lagos

A mother and her three children have been burnt to death during an inferno in the early hours of Thursday at the Surulere area of Lagos State, PMnews reports. The tragedy occurred at DPO Olubi Street, Aguda, Surulere area of Lagos. It was gathered that several shops were burnt in the fire accident. Director, Lagos... Read More

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We didn’t ask our members to defect – Makarfi PDP

by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi, has said his faction did not advise members of the party to defect as widely reported in the media. Makarfi, in a statement issued on Wednesday said the report was false. He added that he didn’t direct people in Lagos... Read More

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Combined wealth of Dangote, Adenuga, others can end poverty in Nigeria – Oxfam

by Azeez Adeniyi Oxfam International on Wednesday in its report stated that the combined wealth of five of Nigeria’s richest citizens could end extreme poverty in the country. The agency said 112 million Nigerians live in abject poverty, while stating that the combined worth of the richest persons stands at $29.9bn. Quoting Forbes, the agency... Read More

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Osinbajo confirms rescue of another Chibok girl

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday confirmed the escape of another Chibok schoolgirl from Boko Haram insurgents. This comes barely 12 days after the release of the 82 abducted girls by their captors. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity made this known to State House correspondents... Read More

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I will sign 2017 budget when I am satisfied with it – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will sign the 2017 budget when he is satisfied with its content, his spokesperson has said. This is in reaction to a statement credited to Minsiter of Information z Lai Mohammed where he had said the government was unsure of who to sign the budget. [Read Also: FG IS... Read More

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$50m Ikoyi cash: Why I won’t appear before you, Emefiele tells Reps

by Azeez Adeniyi Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele has said he would not appear before the House of Representatives over the $50m recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. The lower chamber had launched an investigation into the discovery, being conducted by House Committee... Read More

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Stop allocating soldiers to politicians, Wike tells Buratai

by Azeez Adeniyi Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the Nigerian Army to desist from allocating soldiers to politicians. Wike said this while reacting to a comment credited to the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai, that some people were approaching soldiers for political reasons. He spoke during the flag off of the... Read More

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Expose those planning to take over power | Ndigbo tells Buratai

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to expose those approaching soldiers for political. Buratai had raised alarm that some politicians were approaching soldiers for political reasons, which was aimed at usurping power. Ohanaeze warned against attempt, by anybody or group, to take advantage of President Muhammadu Buhari’s... Read More

Coup, expose, Nigerian Army, soldiers, take over power, Tukur Buratai

30-year-old Nigerians will soon be able to run for President – Dogara

by Azeez Adeniyi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said 30-year-old Nigerians would soon be eligible to be President of the country. Dogara spoke in Abuja when he addressed the plenary of the Nigerian Youth Parliament. He explained that the provision was contained in a new bill seeking to lower the age... Read More

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FG constitutes 10-man standby committee to tackle Ebola

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has constituted a 10-man committee of health workers to stay on standby to tackle possibke outbreak of Ebola. Minister of health, Isaac Adewole said this while briefing state house correspondents at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting. He said this became necessary... Read More

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Buratai’s warning: Those seeking change must do it democratically – UK

by Azeez Adeniyi The United Kingdom has said it would continue to support democracy as the only system of government in Nigeria. The UK government said this against the backdrop of a warning by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, who alleged, on Tuesday, that some people were approaching soldiers for political... Read More

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Suicide bomber attacks military checkpoint, injures two soldiers

by Azeez Adeniyi Two soldiers were injured on Wednesday after a female suicide bomber attacked a military checkpoint in the Konduga area of Borno State, TheCable reports. A witness told the news platform that the incident happened around 8pm. According to the witness, the bomber was pretending to be asking for the soldier’s number. [Read... Read More

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Ex-Enugu gov, Chime still being investigated – EFCC

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said former Enugu governor, Sullivan Chime is still under investigation for alleged corruption. Chime had recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former governor is being investigated for his alleged role in the N23bn campaign funds... Read More

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This is the man who negotiated the release of 82 Chibok girls

The news of the release of 82 Chibok girls has been one of the most positive in this year. According to the Presidency, the release was made possible by the efforts of the Swiss government and the Red cross. However, the story of the release of the girls would be incomplete without mentioning the lawyer... Read More

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Election

Audu Maikori sues El-Rufai for N10bn

by Omoleye Omoruyi Audu Maikori, has sued Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for violation of his human rights. In a suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/385/17) filed by his lawyers, Ballason’s Chambers, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Maikori is seeking damages of N10billion. Maikori is praying the court to enforce his fundamental rights against undue harassment and... Read More

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2017 budget: This quote is a malicious representation – Lai Mohammed

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has debunked a previous report, saying ‘the Federal Government has not yet decided who would sign the 2017 budget’. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Segun Adeyemi on Wednesday, the Minister said “this quote is a malicious misrepresentation of what transpired at the post-Federal... Read More

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“No politician has been treated worse or more unfairly” – Pres. Trump

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump warned graduating Coast Guard cadets, Wednesday that life is unfair. Trump said “Over the course of your life, you will find that things are not always fair. You will find that things happen to you that you do not deserve and that are not always warranted.” This comes in... Read More

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Angry LAUTECH students publish VC’s obituary

by Omoleye Omoruyi Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) published an obituary of their Vice Chancellor, Professor Sulaiman Gbadegeshin, expressing their anger over the lingering strike action the school. It would be recalled that the school had been on a 9 months stand still and even after resumption, academic activities have not... Read More

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Billion dollar couple: Beyonce and Jay Z’s combined wealth hits $1.16bn

Forbes Magazine released a list of America’s Wealthiest Self-Made Women today. According to the list, R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles is worth $350 million; a fraction of which was amassed after her Formation World Tour that ended late 2016. On Forbes’ Hip-Hop’s Richest acts list that was released last week, Beyoncé’s husband, Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter ranked... Read More

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“Marriage is not for this generation…” | 9ice shares his thoughts on relationships with Funmi Iyanda (WATCH)

by Omoleye Omoruyi Nigerian singer 9ice, in an interview with Funmi Iyanda talked about his broken marriage, and what the issue is, with marriages these days. The singer said this while speaking to Funmi in the new episode of her recently launched vlog “Ask Funmi”. The interview which held in Funmi’s house in the United Kingdom over... Read More

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Video: Did President Trump copy his commencement speech from a movie?

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump’s May 13 commencement speech at Liberty University became the center of Jimmy Fallon’s monologue on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Monday night. The late night host joked that Trump’s speech was remarkably similar to Elle Wood’s (Reese Witherspoon) speech in “Legally Blonde.” Fallon began by insinuating that Trump’s... Read More

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NYSC: Amendment bill passes second reading

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Bill seeking to provide for free and compulsory acquisition of vocational skills by youth corps members has passed second reading in the Senate. The Bill which is titled “A Bill for an Act to amend the National Youth Service Corps Act 2004”, is aimed at equipping corps members with entrepreneurial skills... Read More

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Just In: Another Chibok girl rescued – Presidency

by Omoleye Omoruyi Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday confirmed the release of another Chibok schoolgirl, barely 12 days after the release of the 82 abducted girls. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, who made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja, said the recovery of the girl... Read More

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