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8 Nigerians in South Africa want to come back home – Ambassador

by Damilola Jagun Due to the xenophobic attacks, 8 Nigerians living in South Africa, have reportedly signified their intention to head back home. Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, disclosed on Wednesday, that the Nigerian mission was already working with them to facilitate their journey back home. “I am working with eight Nigerians who... Read More

Court terminates eligibility suit against Buhari… after 2 plaintiffs withdraw

by Kolapo Olapoju ‎The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has terminated further hearing on two separate suits challenging the eligibility of General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd, to participate in the 2015 presidential election. The suits were struck out by Justice‎ Ademola Adeniyi after they were withdrawn by the plaintiffs. Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) who is... Read More

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Don’t be defrauded… APC says it didn’t hire consultants for federal appointments

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians about some text messages asking those seeking federal appointments under the incoming Muhammadu Buhari administration to contact certain consultants via telephone and email, stating that no consultants have been hired to screen anyone for federal positions. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday... Read More

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Xenophobia: South Africa closes consulate in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju As a result of the anti-xenophobia protests in Nigeria, the South African consulate in the country has been closed. In the past few days, protests have been held outside of the country’s consulate in Lagos and at the South African High Commission in Abuja. According to South African consul general in Nigeria,... Read More

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“The next few years will be tough” – With a new rant on Facebook, Doyin Okupe is starting to accept reality

by Kolapo Olapoju If you take a trip to the Facebook of Doyin Okupe, it’d be pretty difficult not to feel concerned for him. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President, appears to be bitter over the fact himself and his principal, President Goodluck Jonathan, are on their way out of Aso Rock.... Read More

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Are these the reasons why IGP Suleiman Abba was sacked?

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the sack of the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba by President Jonathan, many questions have risen about why the decision was taken… and thus far this is what we have. According to Vanguard newspapers, Abba’s crimes are mostly related to the recently-concluded general elections. The Inspector General of Police, reportedly got... Read More

“They shot him several times” – Gunmen kill El-Rufai’s campaign coordinator

by Ranti Joseph A local campaign coordinator of the Kaduna state governor-elect, Nasir El-Rufai was killed by gunmen. El-Rufai’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that on Tuesday, the gunmen trailed Markus Ishaya to his village, Atuku Kasa, Atuku Ward of Jema’a local government area of the state and shot him several times. He was the governor-elect’s... Read More

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OPC gives South Africans 48 hours to stop xenophobic attacks, or else…

by Kolapo Olapoju The South African government has been given 48 hours by the Oodua Peoples Congress to stop the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa or face repercussions. Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, the founder of the OPC issued the ultimatum on Tuesday, April 21, during a press conference in Lagos. “While the Nigerian government... Read More

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So this group believes that the IGP’s sacking is connected to Fayose

by Kolapo Olapoju Another one of the many pressure groups we have- is saying that Suleiman Abba, the Inspector-General of Police, was sacked by President Jonathan, because he is in bed with the All Progressives Congress to steal the mandate of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The group known as the “Ekiti Democratic Coalition” has shown its joy at... Read More

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Remember the 14-year-old bride that killed her husband? High Court says she must be prosecuted

by Ranti Joseph The 14 year old child bride who murdered her husband may not get off easy, as a High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday rejected a motion to have murder charges against her dismissed. The court said there was enough evidence for the case to proceed. “I am of the opinion that there is... Read More

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We hear Nigeria may be building a nuclear power plant…

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Union of Electricity Employees believes that the Federal Government is building a nuclear plant facility. The union has expressed concerns over what it says are possible adverse effects a nuclear plant may have on the country. In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the union, Joe Ajaero, the... Read More

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Don Jazzy & Tiwa Savage star in a moving Konga.com ad

by Jewel Stephen Konga.com has just released a brand new TV advert as part of its #FoundOnKonga campaign. The emotion laden advert features Mavin Superstars Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage and other individuals’ everyday lives as they happily interface with Konga on their path of happiness. According to Konga’s Head of PR, Olatomiwa Akande, “the #FoundOnKonga... Read More

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Boko Haram launches fresh attack in Baga, kills 2 soldiers

by Ranti Joseph Boko Haram launched a rocket attack on a military vehicle in the northeast town of Baga thereby killing two soldiers. Six other soldiers and a civilian vigilante were critically injured when their vehicle hit a mine planted by the Islamists just outside the town in Borno state on Sunday, they added. The... Read More

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‘He was appointed and removed via Twitter… Life!’ || Top 10 reactions to IGP Suleiman Abba’s sack

by Chinwe Okafor Abba Sulaiman has been sacked by the outgoing president of Nigeria, Jonathan Goodluck moments ago and already, Twitter reactions have started flying. We bring you the top 10 Twitter reactions to the top cop’s sack. IGP Abba was unprofessional and unrepentant. He deferred the founding tenets of Nigeria Police to please GEJ.... Read More

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The day Fayose shared a bottle of Moët with Buruj Kashamu (LOOK)

by Temitope Onitiju Controversial governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose shares a bottle of ‘Moet Champagne’ with Senator-elect, Buruj Kashamu, who is reportedly wanted on drug related charges in the United States.

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“Not every police officer can be an intelligence officer” – 5 things you should know about the new IG of Police

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, with immediate effect. The appointment was announced by Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, on Tuesday, April 21. Here are 5 things you should know about him: 1. In 2013, while inaugurating the Zone ‘5’ Intelligence Bureau Ultra modern... Read More

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Financial literacy series: 5 ways to improve your saving habit

by Jewel Stephen The first step to improving your savings habit is to honestly assess your financial health. After all, you can’t solve a problem if you don’t know what it is. Improving your savings habit will help you reach your short- and long- term financial goals. Before you can save, you need to develop... Read More

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“Forget Ondo, another disease has killed 30 in Delta” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Rivers PDP Chairman is not on the run but can’t be found. Felix Obuah says he is not running from the police, yet he’s nowhere to be found. Ever since the police began investigation into the killing of a former council boss in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state,... Read More

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BREAKING: Pres. Jonathan sacks IGP Abba, names replacement

by Anike Jacobs President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Inspector General of Police, Sulaiman Abba, with immediate effect. He has also appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase as the Acting IGP. Presidential Spokesman/Media Adviser, Reuben Abati made the announcement on twitter.

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How I was raped and abused by a Nigerian boy – Australian victim

by Anike Jacobs An Australian teenager, Audrey Pekin, 19, has told how she was raped twice on Christmas Eve in Bali while holidaying with her family – she has slammed Indonesian police for letting her attacker, Henry Alafu, escape back to his native Nigeria. According to Daily Mail, Audrey was brutally raped on two separate occasions.... Read More

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6 things we learnt from Ice Prince’s interview on American radio show “The Breakfast Club” (WATCH)

by Anike Jacobs Over the weekend, Nigerian Rapper Ice Prince was a guest at The Breakfast Club show hosted by DJ Envy, Charlamagne & Angela Yee on New York’s Power Fm 105.1 Fm. During the show, he spoke on Nigerian music, Boko Haram and how the incoming government will make things happen. Six things we... Read More

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47-year-old father in court for defiling (his own) daughter

by Chinwe Okafor A 47-year-old man, Solomon Ojo, was on Monday arraigned in an Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court, Ogun State for alleged rape of his daughter. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ojo was charged with one count of rape. The prosecutor, Sergeant Rosemary Brown, told the court that the accused committed the offence sometime in... Read More

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Explosion rocks mosque in Yobe, 3 people injured

by Ranti Joseph A bomb blast from suspected Boko Haram suicide attacker targeted a group of Shiite Muslims and injured three people in Potiskum, Yobe State. The bomber on Monday detonated his explosives a few metres from an open-air mosque in the Dogo Tebo area of Potiskum shortly after noon prayers. An eye witnesses said... Read More

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A former President met with the President-elect in Abuja (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun On Monday, April 20, a former President met with the President-elect. Olusegun Obasanjo, a one time military Head of State, met with Muhammadu Buhari, who has also served in the same capacity. The pair were all smiles when they met in Abuja, in the presence of their aides. See photos from the... Read More

3-year-old girl who was abducted in Lagos, has been found in Ogun

by Chinwe Okafor On Sunday, April 19, two unidentified men sneaked into the Surulere Baptist Church, Ojuelegba Road, Lagos State premises and abducted a three-year-old girl, Oluwabunmi Ajelero. According to reports by Punch, the girl was playing with other children on the church premises at about 1pm when the kidnappers came in through the back of the... Read More

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This is what you must do, if you want to succeed – Bakare has a counsel for Buhari

by Kolapo Olapoju Pastor Tunde Bakare, has advised the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to make certain that he appoints technocrats as ministers if indeed , he wants to succeed. The founder of the Latter Rain Assembly, who was Buhari’s running mate during the 2011 presidential election, made the conments at the Wema Bank 70th commemorative lecture... Read More

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You won’t believe what gave these robbers off… and got them arrested

by Chinwe Okafor Ever heard the idiom “get shot in the foot”? Well, if you read it both literally and otherwise, it means the same in this case. One of Nigeria’s most wanted robbers, Afam Omoba alias Obosi, was arrested after he was allegedly shot by a member of his own gang during an operation in Enugu.... Read More

50-year-old woman delivers twins after 14 years of waiting

by Chinwe Okafor The new mother of two girls, Akinsola, has a lot to be joyful for. She just put to bed after waiting 14 years to have a child. The babies, who weighed 4.2kg and 2.3kg, came out healthy and bouncing without any complication. Akinsola, in an interview with NAN, expressed gratitude to God... Read More

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“If I see foreigners, I’ll stab them in the face” – A classic example of xenophobia (WATCH)

by Temitope Onitiju The video below depicts how some South Africans feel about the idea of foreigners, especially blacks, living and thriving in their land. Xenophobic attacks have been on a high for the past couple of weeks as some South Africans have attacked immigrants from other African countries. Watch video below:

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Perhaps, Atiku’s tribute to Senator Chukwumerije is the best of them all (READ)

by James Sambo Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has paid a tribute to the deceased former Minister of Information, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, who me he described as a classy and exceptional statesman. In a press statement signed by his media office in Abuja on Monday, April 20, Atiku had a lot of good things to say about Chukwumerije,... Read More

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