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September 3, 2016

Police arrest brothel-running ‘prophetess’ in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command on Friday paraded a prophetess for allegedly running a prostitution ring, using teenagers, Daily Post reports. Idowu Olupinla, 54, the founder of a white garment, Adura migba Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ijoko, Ota was said to have used one of the rooms in her apartment as a brothel. The prophetess was apprehended after... Read More
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September 3, 2016

APC inaugurates caretaker officers for Gombe state

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has inaugurated caretaker officers for the Gombe State chapter of the party. This is was made known via a statement issued by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the NWC had sacked the executive... Read More
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September 3, 2016

After meeting Sheriff, OBJ calls for strong opposition

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a strong opposition party in the country if Nigeria’s democracy must be strong, dynamic and cherished, Channels Television reports. Obasanjo made the call after he held a closed door meeting with a factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Saturday. The former President described the PDP... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Police arrest 23 suspects for unlawful possession of firearms

The Ogun state Police Command have arrested 23 suspects for unlawful possession of firearms, Channels Television reports. A total of 21 guns of different types was also recovered from the suspects who are alleged to have been causing havoc to the peace of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Hammed Iliyasu, paraded the suspects at the Police Headquarters... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Petrol tanker, several vehicles on fire along Abuja-Kaduna expressway (WATCH)

A petrol tanker and several vehicles are currently on fire along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. In a video shared by @Securityalertng on Twitter the location of the fire is 56 kilometres to Kaduna. See video below: Abuja:Kaduna:Petrol Tanker+several vehicles on fire 56km to Kad. @jag_bros @belhavenng @NTANewsNow @trafficbutter pic.twitter.com/IfNhkuU1uL — SecurityalertNG (@SecurityalertNg) September 3, 2016
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September 3, 2016

Just In: Multiple accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway (PHOTOS)

An accident involving multiple vehicles just occurred in front of the British American Tobacco (Nigeria) Limited company towards the end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, The Punch reports. No deaths were recorded but the injured have been taken to a nearby hospital by the Federal Road Safety officials present at the scene of the accident. Motorists... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Just In: Ali Modu Sheriff in closed-door meeting with OBJ

Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, one of the factional national chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, is currently holding a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in his Abeokuta Presidential Hilltop residence, The Punch reports. Sheriff arrived at the former president’s residence at 11:04am in a convoy of four Sport Utility vehicles. He rode in a Mercedez... Read More
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September 3, 2016

10 songs we want M.I to perform at #BuckwyldnBreathless and why

The Lagos leg of the Buckwyld and Breathless concert featuring two music heavyweights – 2Baba and M.I holds tonight at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island. While we gear up for the show tonight, we have picked out 10 songs we would like M.I to perform at the show. Anoti featuring Gabriel: Back in 2008, this... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Twitter Wars: #KenyavsNigeria tug of war over Mark Zuckerberg continues

There’s a war currently ongoing on twitter between netizens of Nigeria and Kenya. The cause of the war appears to be Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to the two African nations. Over the course of the night, Kenyan netizens unleashed deadly barbs at Nigeria. Each country is intent on proving their superiority over the other. Frankly, we don’t... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Opinion: What is President Buhari doing with the economy? – Garba Shehu

LET me start by asking an important question: who wants to kill racy introspection? There is a cacophony of voices telling the Muhammadu Buhari administration to close its eyes to the past; that given the enormous tasks that lie ahead, history and its consequences for our nation should be the least of the government’s preoccupation... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Church of England welcomes first openly gay bishop

The Church of England – the mother church of the worldwide Anglican faith has welcomed its first homosexual bishop, according to an interview published Saturday. Nicholas Chamberlain, the Bishop of Grantham in central England, told the Guardian UK newspaper he was in a long-term relationship with his male partner, after a Sunday paper reportedly said... Read More
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September 3, 2016

NSCDC deploys 10,000 men for Edo elections

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), will deploy 10,000 of its Personnel for the forthcoming Edo Gubernatorial Poll of the September 9, 2016. The directive was given by the Commandant General of the Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu. The CG charged the Acting Deputy Commandant General Operations, Hillary Kelechi Madu, to relocate his office to... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Gunmen kidnap teacher in Rivers state

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday kidnapped a teacher of Uvawuhu Comprehensive High School Ibaa at Rumuji community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, The Vanguard reports. The victim, Miss Amarachi Okereke was abducted by the unknown gunmen at her home in Rumuji community. According to a source, the victim is who relocated to Rumuji from Ibaa recently is... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Sultan of Sokoto announces September 12 as Eid-El-Kabir day

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced Monday, September 12 as the Eid-El-Kabir Day, 1437 AH. This followed the declaration of Saturday, September 3 as the 1st of Zulhijja, 1437 AH. The Sultan’s announcement was made via a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of... Read More
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September 3, 2016

The Media Blog: Beht why na, NotJustOk TV?

Mobile internet data these days is expensive o. And Nigerians don’t have time for anything that doesn’t really work. So we wonder about anyone who isn’t reaching for the stars. Today: We are on NotJustOk.com NotJustOk is the most popular music download site in Nigeria, at least if you think of the brand. So maybe... Read More
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September 3, 2016

NDLEA arrests 55-year-old female pilgrim with cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a 55-year-old female pilgrim, Binuyo Basira Iyabo, to Saudi Arabia with cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In her statement by the NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mitchel Ofoyeju, the suspect has so far excreted 76 pellets of substances found to be cocaine. He... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Police arrests pastor for kidnapping

The Lagos state police command has arrested a Pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Zion, together with a mother of seven for kidnapping, The Vanguard reports. The duo were picked up after the police arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin believed to be responsible for series of abductions, including that of the Oniba of Iba kingdom, Oba Yishau... Read More
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September 3, 2016

How pastor was arrested for having 30 sex slaves in Lagos

The Lagos state Police Command has arrested a pastor, Chukwuma Nkwocha for allegedly camping about 30 young girls as sex slaves, the New Telegraph reports. Nkwocha, the General Overseer of Tongue of Fire Restoration Ministry, located at Sogunle area of Lagos metropolis, was accused of sleeping with the young girls, whose ages range from 10 to 15 years. The... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Ambode’s convoy stops robbery attack on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

An armed robbery operation was stopped in its tracks on Thursday by the convoy of the Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, The Vanguard reports. The armed robbers dressed in Police uniform were at the popular Long Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at about 8pm before they met their Waterloo. According to an eyewitness the bandits had created a barricade... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Nigerian doctor arrested for possessing ‘extreme porn’ on his phone

A 55-year-old Nigerian doctor Cyprian Okoro has been found guilty of being in possession of extreme pornography, including a video of a man having sex with a snake. Okoro, a General Practitioner from South-west London was found guilty of five counts of possessing extreme pornography and one indecent image of a child. The Old Bailey... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Transfer: Sunderland signs Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe

Sunderland AFC have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe. The 28-year-old joins the Black Cats on a deal until the end of the season, and becomes manager, David Moyes’ ninth signing of the summer. Anichebe has made over 130 appearances in the Premier League in his time under Moyes at Everton and a further 55... Read More
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September 3, 2016

Economic recession: Entertainment industry affected

The economic recession in the country has left many sectors hanging in the balance for survival. According to a report released on Wednesday by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Nigerian economy was confirmed to officially be in a recession as the second quarter GDP came in at -2.06%, after declining by -0.36% in the... Read More
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September 2, 2016

Sokoto transfers students in foreign schools back to Nigeria

Sokoto State has started plans to transfer 39 of its students studying in various schools abroad back to the country. This was revealed by spokesperson of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam on Friday who said the decision will save the state N500 million. “The transfer/relocation of the students was necessitated by the need to conserve... Read More
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