by Simon Kolawole There is a confession I’ve been longing to make: I never expected Candidate Muhammadu Buhari to win the 2015 presidential election. Although I have never hidden my soft spot for him for decades, I somehow expected President Goodluck Jonathan to be returned by any means. I had my reason: I thought no sitting...
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Presiding Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Dr. Tunde Bakare, says Nigeria should return to true federalism where states are allowed to control their own resources, The Punch reports. Bakare made this known on Saturday while delivering a speech he at the 14th anniversary of Foursquare Gospel Church, Asokoro, Abuja. He said devolution of powers should be put...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a petition written against the appointment of former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan as a Permanent Secretary by the Government of Bayelsa. The petition was found as investigation continued on how the ex-First lady allegedly acquired nine houses, two hotels and one plaza during the tenure of...
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A Jos-based pastor, Kallamu Ali Dikwa, who alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan gave the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) N7bn, on Saturday said the association’s leadership offered him N1m to “keep quiet”, The Nation reports. Dikwa made the fresh allegation while speaking with reporters in Kaduna. He said, ”If, as religious body, CAN cannot stand for...
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The current economic recession and alleged poor release of funds from the Ministry of Finance have delayed the purchase of office equipment for the 360 members of the House of Representatives, The Punch reports. Majority of those affected are the newcomers elected to the National Assembly for the first time and who resumed in June 2015. Many...
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by Arome Osayi Talking about grace it is actually an advanced manifestation of God’s love. The fall made it difficult for us to recognize the love of God, so God through Christ had to fulfill the judicial aspect of our salvation, all at Christ’s expense and offered same to us. Anyone who touches grace now feels...
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The amnesty declared for cult members, kidnappers and armed robbers by the government of Rivers has yielded fruits as over 2000 of them have surrendered their weapons and embraced the progarmme. According to The Punch members of the Iceland and Debam cult groups surrendered their weapons before members of the state Amnesty Committee in Isiokpo,...
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The Ogun Police Command has rescued a 12-year-old girl, Eniola Oyekanmi who was kidnapped on Friday in the Ketu area of Lagos. The kidnappers took her to a hotel in the Mowe area of Ogun and began demanding a ransom from her parents. However, luck ran out on them when police officers acting on a tip-off...
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Wizkid and Yemi Alade have picked up awards for best male and female act respectively at MTV MAMA 2016 that ended moments ago. Hosted by South African media darling Bonang Matheba supported by Nomzamo Mbatha and Yemi Alade, the live telecast on MTV Base and MTV featured awards in 18 categories, presented by famous faces from around...
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The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards held on Saturday in Johannesburg, South Africa. The award ceremony was spiced up by performances from Mavin singer, Korede Bello, Casper Nyovest, Patoranking, Ycee, Sarkodie, Yemi Alade among others. Here is a full list of winners from the sixth edition of the awards. Best Live Act category Casper Nyovest...
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I It’s the 2016 edition of the MTV MAMAS music awards happening live in Johannesburg, South Africa. A number of Nigerian artistes clinched nominations at this year’s awards and they have arrived the red carpet first to win before they hustle for plaques at the main show. From Yemi Alade’s black turban to Korede Bello’s...
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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he still doubts the story behind the abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok by terrorist group, Boko Haram in 2014. Fayose said this when he was a guest on a programme ‘Hard Copy’ on Channels TV on Friday. Fayose said, “I am not clear about the...
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We’re back with the Eye on Ambode series and as usual, we will be taking you through some of the activities of Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in the past week. On Wednesday, Governor Ambode was at a town hall meeting where he granted a woman, Mrs Olubunmi Alabi her request for employment in the...
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E’sorae Luxury — a Lagos-based online retailer that produces good quality bedsheets and bedding basics — has been growing rapidly since its launch in 2014 as an E-commerce store. Its revenue has quadrupled from when they ran physical stores at the malls. This year, Ewaen Sorae, CEO of E’sorae Luxury, projected a continued growth in...
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Saturday said the anti-grazing marshals commissioned by Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose was “capable of creating uncontrollable scenarios whose ramification may go well beyond Ekiti State.” The governor had inaugurated the vigilabte group on Thursday, saddling them with the responsibility of keeping cattles off the road...
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The week is over and from Nigeria to the United States and to Brussels, we bring to you all the winners and losers of the outgoing week. WINNERS The Nasty Woman: The US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton once again faced each other in their final debate before election day. In the final...
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donald trump,
Femi Otedola,
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Yemi Kale
$550 million – What former billionaire and entrepreneur, Femi Otedola is now worth after his company, Forte Oil’s share prices dropped to a one-year low of N142, according to Forbes. N2.55 billion – The amount of money the Kaduna state government is spending on drones and CCTV in improving security services across the state. N2.23...
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed on Saturday described as unnecessary and hasty calls by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) that the National Judicial Council (NJC) suspends judges arrested by the DSS. Mohammed said this in a statement by one of his Special Assistants, H. S. Sa’eed. The CJN said the DSS was yet...
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You already know. No apologies still. Yesterday, we wrote about Gbemiga Olakunle who’s opined that the events that have unfolded over the last 10 days starting with a BBC Hausa interview, have properly positioned Mrs Buhari to contest for the vice Presidency in 2019. We were going to discuss the merits of this proposition, starting with...
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The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) has rejected the leadership of Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, while also warning against the re-opening of the Trans-Forcados Pipeline (TPF). The group said this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, self-styled General Aldo Agbalaja. NDGJM dared oil companies to re-open the Trans-Forcados Pipeline, stating that they will...
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The Police in Akwa Ibom has arrested one Rose Edward for allegedly buying a two-month-old baby for N450,000. According to the State Police Command’s spokesperson, Cordelia Nwanwe a doctor, Eneyo Nyang was also arrested in connection to the crime. The mother of the baby, Comfort Effiong said she sold the baby due to hardship. “I...
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by Dennis Izuchukwu Ezeogu Some say butterflies inhabit the insides of tense and anxious people. But that night, sitting in the front row of the Conference Hall of the Jossy Royal Hotel in Jos, I felt like my stomach was witnessing wave after wave of airstrikes. Though my gaze was fixed on the stage, I...
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by Tomiwa Yusuff Like a bad record, the thought kept reverberating in my head that unforgettable morning in the town of Song. I had been posted to the town to observe my one year mandatory National Youth Service and had resolved to make every minute there count. The day appeared auspicious for it hinted promises...
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President Muhammadu Buhari will meet Pan Niger Delta Forum (PNDF), comprising monarchs, leaders, groups and stakeholders of the Niger Delta on Monday, October 31, Vanguard reports. The meeting was earlier scheduled for Saturday, October 29 but has now been postponed according to the news platform. According to Vanguard, the leader of PNDF, Chief Edwin Clark and Secretary of...
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by Margaret-Mary Osiobor The events of that day are still quite vivid in my memory. It was a warm sunny Sunday afternoon; my sisters and I were home alone. The eldest was making a painting for her fine art class, and my immediate elder sister and I, quite fascinated, were watching her keenly. Our parents...
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The Police in Kaduna State on Saturday said it has arrested seven suspected armed robbers in the state. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Aliyu Usman, the suspects were arrested at Unguwar Sarki and Narayi in Kaduna metropolis. He said the police is still making efforts to arrest one of them who is still...
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by Eketi Edima Ette Have I ever told you the story, of that time I tried to die, but couldn’t? I haven’t? Okay, let me give you the gist. Once upon a time, when I was in SS2, we used to have after school lessons at a nearby primary school. During that time, I had...
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by Michael Jegede After his triumphant outing in the poll last year, President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated his campaign promise to adopt a different approach, in tackling the Boko Haram insurgency, and securing the release of the girls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, abducted in 2014 by the terrorist group. In his inaugural speech...
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by Ezinne Ajoku Nigerians are a resilient people and a particularly hardy bunch. Whether female or male, adult or child, the story of most Nigerians is a tale of survival, of fighting to beat the odds, of hard, grinding work, of making much out of precious little and creativity at its zenith- even when it...
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Tinsel’s Titi K was absolutely one of our favorite characters on Tinsel before we stopped watching the soap entire because we value our sanity. But we just finished this remarkable tale about her battle with autoimmune rheumatic disease called Scleroderma, and wow. Wow, not in pity, because she continues to live a life that inspires....
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