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Toke Makinwa: Blessing Egbe makes case for Maje Ayida

Producer of the hit movies, Two Brides and a Baby and Lekki Wives, Bless Egbe has penned down her thoughts on the recent cheating scandal that hit media personality Toke Makinwa. In a chat with online portal, ICampus, the entertainer called Maje Ayida a “master planner.” ‘I don’t know her personally and I don’t really... Read More

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Chilling story of how a man escaped Boko Haram in Borno

An Indigene of Ogun state who recently escaped death by the whiskers, Balogun Oluwasegun, has shared his chilling story. Via National Mirror: “My name is Balogun Oluwasegun from Ogun state but resides in Borno state Lassa Town, Askira-Uba Local Government Area in Borno state and working with Jimisegs Nigeria Limited. As an artist, we do always... Read More

Ben Bruce is at it again, asks PMB to sell off the 11 jets

Senator Ben Bruce began his twitter rant for today’s edition by urging President Buhari to sell off the 11 presidential jets. Citing the actions of President Joyce Banda of Malawi who sold off her presidential jet.

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7-year-old pupil drowns while cleaning up after meal

A seven-year-old pupil drowned in a well beside his school while trying to wash his hand thoroughly after his meal. The pupil, identified as Pascal, was one of the physically-challenged pupils in the primary school; the first child of his family. According to reports by Vanguard, the late Pascal left his classroom a few minutes past... Read More

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The First Lady wants Nigerians to be about that Yoga life

Well she’s got a young look to show for it if indeed she engages as well, don’t you think? The First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has urged Nigerians to embrace Yoga to enhance their physical and mental well-being. Buhari, who was represented by Mrs Alanyingi Sylva, the wife of the former governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva,... Read More

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Herbalist sends kidnappers only after the wealthy

Policemen in three vans reportedly stormed into a building believed to house a herbalist identified as Mukaila Dauda. Also found in the apartment were two AK 47 rifles, a pump action rifle, a barretta pistol, a cut-to-size locally made short gun and assorted charms. The 46-year-old herbalist was subsequently whisked away in one of the police vans.... Read More

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Buhari reportedly plans to remove petrol subsidy

President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly decided to totally remove fuel subsidy. These proposals for subsidy removal was part of the recommendations made by the transition committee raised by Buhari to formulate a blueprint for his administration. The money saved from the subsidy removal is expected to be used to provide free and compulsory primary/secondary education across... Read More

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Graduate found dead after recovering from mental problem

A 28-year-old graduate’s body identified simply as Kehinde, was found in a well in Ketu. According to reports by PUNCH the victim had been declared missing before his bloated body was found in an abandoned well in their house on Friday. Apparently, Kehinde had a strange mental illness for about five years and was always indoors but was said... Read More

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Man weds his dead girlfriend in Ebonyi

One Mr, Onyema Orji in Nwakpu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State,has been forced to ‘officially’ marry his dead wife, Blessing so as to possess the children including a set of twins, born for him by the deceased. Orji had refused to marrying Blessing on the ground that her mother was interfering in their... Read More

Presidential Villa: President Buhari has now moved into Aso Rock (PHOTO)

The Nigerians that are crucifying President Muhammadu Buhari for staying away from Aso Rock since his swearing in ceremony can now let us hear word. The president has now moved into his official residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nation newspaper reports. The president and his vice, Yemi Osinbajo have been living outside the villa, using... Read More

Aso Rock, Buhari, Inauguration Dinner: Korede Bello ‘famzes’ in Aso Rock (photos)

Obiano plans to build mega city

The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has ambition for his state and given a clue to his ambition. He said he plans to build an ultramodern millionaire’s city that will reflect the proud heritage of Ndi Anambra as the home of the greatest number of billionaires in Nigeria. Speaking while inspecting three flyovers that... Read More

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See the Nigerian man who stabbed his mother to death in the UK

Emmanuel Kalejaiye is the 21-year-old Nigerian man who stabbed his own mother, 41-year-old Tolu Kalejaiye, to death at their home in the UK. Emmanuel who has been diagnosed with a mental ailment, stabbed his mother 40 times in the head, face, neck, upper limbs & hands during a frenzied knife attack in September 2013. His... Read More

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Ganduje slashes political office holders’ salaries, allowances by 50 per cent

Government leaders are really making frantic efforts to adapt to the economy crisis happening in the country as the Kano state Governor; Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has slashed the salaries and allowances of all political officer holders by 50 per cent. Ganduje said the measure was necessary in view of the dwindling oil revenue from the... Read More

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If Buhari respects the law, he will pay our contract money – Asari Dokubo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, says that if President Muhammadu Buhari, respects the rule of law, he would pay the contractors of the oil pipeline surveillance for their service. Asari-Dokubo, who is one of those awarded pipeline surveillance contract by the Federal Government, revealed that the three-month deal elapsed on June 15 and that the ex-minister of Petroleum... Read More

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Aso Villa Security: DSS not going down without a fight

The growing rivalry between the military and the department of security services (DSS) on who should be in charge of the security department of the Presidency is growing deeper as the DSS is not going down without a fight and it is creating tension. There is an unhealthy rivalry between over 200 military officers and... Read More

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I’m usually surprised when I hear legislators earn N1 million, says Dogara

The newly inaugurated speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said he is not aware that legislators earn huge salaries, saying he always gets confused whenever he hears reports of huge allowances that lawmakers get. While addressing journalists on Friday shortly after paying a courtesy visit to governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong,... Read More

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Teenager ‘hacks’ own aunt to death in Akwa Ibom (Viewer Discretion)

Online site LIB has reported that a young man from Akwa Ibom named Daniel Michael Edet killed his aunt, Glory Edet Ebere, 44. Apparently, the young lad stayed with his aunt but one day ran away from the house. For months the aunt didn’t hear from him but on June 11th, he showed up at her house and... Read More

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EFCC ‘grills’ former minister Atete over $1 billion deal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved against once-convicted former minister of petroleum, Dan Etete, over the transfer of $1.1 billion made to his ‘company’, Malabu Oil and Gas. Etete was grilled Friday by detectives at the EFCC head office in Abuja. According to Premium Times, anonymous sources in the agency said that... Read More

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The real reason Gov. El- Rufai stopped Ramadan food distribution

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, has ordered a stop to State’s distribution of grains during Ramadan. The Governor said that his administration would not continue with what he described as the PDP’s culture of sharing state’s resources. “I have been made to understand that this Ramadan period, we are supposed to have started sharing rice, milk... Read More

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Oyegun says APC is working to resolve crisis, defends Lai Mohammed

The crisis going on the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a thing of concern and as such the National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, has assured that the party was working round the clock to resolve the crisis rocking the APC in order to pave way for the party to fulfill its campaign promises... Read More

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President Buhari bagged a traditional title yesterday (PHOTOS)

During a courtesy visit to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk, on Friday, June 19, President Muhammadu Buhari was honoured with a traditional title. Buhari was named Bayajidda II of Daura emirate by the Emir of the town which he hails from, in Katsina state. The Emir also presented the president with a sword of... Read More

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19-year-old woman gets raped by her 3 close friends

Three friends – Habeeb Adisa (25), Kehinde Aderinoye (25) and Ilyas Ogundimu (27) – Connived and raped one of their female neighbours who doubles as their close friend in the neighborhood. Narrating how she was violated by the three men whom she trusted most in their neighbourhood, 19-year-old Adenike* said she never expected her friends... Read More

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This man played God over wife’s infidelity

A 31-year-old man named, Michael David, allegedly stabbed his wife, Onyinyechi Dennis, to death on Friday. According to his prosecutor, the accused stabbed Dennis, his wife, to death with a kitchen knife over allegations of infidelity. He said, “David confronted the deceased over allegations that she was cheating on him, a fight ensued leading him... Read More

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This is why MTN dumped Wizkid and replaced him with Cobhams

Early today MTN announced that they were dropping Wizkid amongst other artistes for new ones like Cobahms as ambassadors to the brand. This threw Twitterdom off guard and everyone had their two cents to contribute in terms of curiosity as to why. One fan asked even went ahead to ask MTN on Twitter and the... Read More

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Don’t fret, the presidential jets aren’t going anywhere…yet

Contrary to reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the immediate disposal of nine of the 11 VIP transport aircraft in the presidential fleet, the presidency on Friday denied knowledge of any such directive. THISDAY newspaper had quoted unnamed sources as saying the president had directed the selling of serviceable and unserviceable aircrafts to cut... Read More

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It’s tomorrow! 100 young leaders meet Professor Attahiru Jega, courtesy of EbonyLife TV

Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network, EbonyLife TV, is set to host 100 young leaders to an exclusive meeting with Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Wheatbaker Hotel, in Ikoyi, Lagos. Invited guests are drawn from a selective pool of leading young professionals... Read More

It is by God’s grace that I won the election – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, says he didn’t win the election by his power, but by the grace of God. Speaking on Friday, June 19, when he paid homage to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, the President said that when he joined politics in 2002, many people did not give him a chance because they... Read More

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Woman who promised a car and house to potential suitor on radio, finds one

22-year-old girl, Zainab Abdulmalik broke the internet when she announced on a popular Kano radio station ‘Inda Ranka’, that she would gift items such as a house and car to whomever deems it fit to marry her. Imagine the ruckus that was caused when a throng of young men trooped into the station, in their best attires,... Read More

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11 kid robbers arrested in Ibadan

Teen pregnancy, teen rape, teen delinquents and now teen robbers? Eleven kid robbers, between the ages of 12 and 14, were arrested in Ibadan, Oyo state. The teenagers who were arrested on June 15th, are to be taken to the rehabilitation centre, the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Katsina, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Apparently, these... Read More

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South African stowaway falls to his death from British Airways flight

One of two men believed to be South African fell to his death from a British Airways passenger jet as the plane approached Heathrow airport. According to a report by The Sun, the stowaway’s body was found on an office block roof of a retail company along a busy road in Richmond, South West London. The... Read More

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