The U.S. Secretary of State on Tuesday praised the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar for promoting religious tolerance in the country. Kerry who is currently on a two-day visit to the country spoke during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace. He said the United States will corroborate the efforts of the...
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Legendary raggae artiste, Majek Fashek has dropped a single titled ‘No more sorrow’ featuring 2Baba. The song is a re-worked version of his hit single, ‘holy spirit’ in the 90s mixed and mastered by Wole Oni. ‘No More Sorrow’ talks about attaining Utopia- a perfect world void of killings, sorrows and war. The song is...
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Mrs Njoku was fast asleep, no noise from the kids, the world was at peace. I finally had time to wade through hundreds of unread Spark emails. I happened across an email from Andrew. Firstly, it was the best intro email I have ever read before. Except I actually didn’t read this email. I starred...
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Founder of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu-Nigeria, AMEN, Reverend Fr. Ejike Mbaka, in a recent message preached in his church said if Nigerians had allowed the Jonathan administration to continue, Nigeria would have been on sale by now. Mbaka said the emergence of Buhari as President is a prayer answered, saying that his administration is devoid...
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Humans may be higher animals but humans in a town in America believed they should governed by a lower one. This mysterious metropolis is called Cormorant, a tiny Western Minnesota town with about 1,000 residents where a 9-year-old dog is Mayor. Duke as he is called, is the first and only dog that’s ever been elected mayor in...
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Jesus does not have two contradictory gospels; one for Jews and another for Gentiles. The gospel Paul preached is different from that of Jesus. Paul’s gospel is about “the grace of God.” (Acts 20:24). This says: “Rejoice: Jesus died for our sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). However, Jesus’ gospel is not about dying for sins but...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of 8 persons in Zamfara State over blasphemy of islam. The victim who was a student of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic was alleged to have made a blasphemous statement against Islam and Prophet Muhammad and was consequently attacked by a mob who beat him to a pulp. A man whose...
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The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it has killed some leaders of Boko Haram terrorists group and also wounded its leader, ‘Abubakar Shekau’ during an airstrike. In a statement signed by Army Spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, it was confirmed that the airstrike took place on Friday, August 19th while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at...
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Suspected cult members who attacked Assa community in the Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, have reportedly killed about nine people. According to Punch, the victims were killed in a week-long attack which started last Monday. Residents believe the cultists were fighting over oil deposit in the area. One of the slain victims was...
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Here are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Man who named dog ‘Buhari’ remanded in prison A magistrate court in Ogun state has remanded Joachim Iroko, the man who named his dog Buhari, in prison. 2. EFCC questions INEC officials The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has revealed that the the Economic...
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Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Ayo Jay features Chris Brown and Kid Ink on Your Number remix Nigerian singer, Ayo Jay – who got signed to the American label RCA few months ago has released an official remix to his...
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The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate on Monday rejected the Chief Edwin Clark-led negotiation team leading a dialogue with the Federal Government on behalf of militant groups in the Niger Delta. The group showed support for the Niger Delta Dialogue Contact Group, led by the first military governor of Rivers State and Amanyanabo (traditional ruler)...
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From the papers- a tracklist 8 people killed in Zamfara for blasphemy against Islam- YNaija Good news as no reported fatality in Kano University building collapse- YNaija Lagos prophet chains 28 sick people in his apartment- Punch Terrorist group, Boko Haram strike in Borno, rapes women- YNaija The man who named his dog Buhari is...
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Details of measures by the Federal Government to stabilize the economy have been leaked to the press, but are they any good? Take a listen below:
Following his arraignment at the Ota Magistrate Court 2, Ogun State, the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’, Joachim Iroko has been remanded in prison. His suit number, MOT/617c/2016 suggested that his actions are likely to cause a breach in peace. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Itaita Ebibomini, the accused committed the offence on Saturday,...
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The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday revealed that the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has drilled over 100 members of its staff over allegations bordering on bribery during the last elections. Yakubu who stated this in the Commission’s bulletin said those found guilty by the would be...
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Nigeria, and particularly our state, Sokoto, will this week host the Secretary of State of the USA, John Kerry, on a two-day working visit. Our August visitor is an important guest whose contributions to his country’s diplomatic engagement have received praise from many quarters. His commitment, and by extension that of President Barack Obama, to...
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Traditional rulers and other individuals in Lagos state have been warned by the government not to be involved in land grabbing activities to avoid prosecution. The warning was given on Monday by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem. Adeniji said the Properties Protection Law recently signed into law by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would...
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has stated that he is not an idol worshipper, but a worshipper of the “Almighty God”. The Ooni made the statement on his Instagram page, @Ooniadimulaife on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJa2Bb6AY6R/?taken-by=ooniadimulaife Oba Ogunwusi had received some backlash during his last tour of the United States of America with many people accusing him...
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The Vice Chancellor of Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Professor Shehu Alhaji Musa, says no one died in the TETFUND building that collapsed. Musa at the NUJ Press Centre, Kano dismissed reports that 20 people lost their lives when part of a building under construction collapsed at the Department of Architecture as...
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Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara state is currently in a tense mood as no fewer than eight people were killed on Monday in the area where the Abdu Gusau Polytechnic is located. Violence erupted over allegations that a student of the polytechnic made blasphemous statements against Islam. Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari joined hundreds of people to...
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It has been three weeks of action, thrills, tears, victories and excitements at the Rio Olympics. This year’s games had many record-breaking feats as well unending and unforgettable drama. We take a look at 10 athletes who ‘owned’ this year’s games. Michael Phelps The American swimmer is without a doubt, the greatest Olympian ever. Phelps...
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Terrorists group, Boko Haram has attacked Shawa village in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State. The leader of the youth vigilance group in the area, Istifanus Apagu said the terrorists came to the village late Sunday, attacking the villagers. Another Civilian Joint Task Force member told Punch that the Boko Haram fighters killed “many...
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Remember when the popular blogger, Linda Ikeji said she was planning something major? Well, she sure wasn’t mincing words when she said major. With the 10th anniversary of her blog approaching, the blogger took to her blog hours ago to reveal her expansion plans which included Linda Ikeji Music – a music website, Linda Ikeji...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of having no care for the welfare and health of Nigerians. This is contained in a statement released on Monday by its director, New Media, Deji Adeyanju. The statement reads, “On May 1, 2016 the National Biosafety Management Agency issued a licence to Mosanto Agriculture...
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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has called the Clinton Foundation the most corrupt enterprise in political history. In a statement released on Monday, titled “Donald J. Trump Statement On Clinton Foundation: Shut it down”, the GOP candidate said Hillary Clinton is a “defender of the corrupt” and that the foundation “must be shut down immediately”....
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to come clean and tender an unreserved apology to Nigerians for their disastrous 16-year rule that has left the people pauperised and traumatised. In a statement released in Abuja on Monday by the Media Aide to the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
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The Nigerian Tribune on Monday tendered an unreserved apology to former minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili calling the publication “an unfortunate error”. The newspaper had on Sunday reported that Ezekwesili made statements that President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t deserve to be president. The news story titled “#NIS2000: Immigration recruitment: Buhari didn’t deserve to be president — Ezekwesili”...
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The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has come to an end after two weeks of intense competitions smeared in controversies, scandals, revelations and loses. Soon the memories will become distant in our mind. But one thing will remain even after the games end: the infrastructures used. The stadiums at Rio were in the...
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by Roqeebah Olaoniye Less than a month after the first news of a cancer patient in need of support broke the Nigerian internet, it has been reported that the lady at the center of it all, Mayowa Shukurat Ahmed, has passed on; hashtag swiftly changing from #SaveMayowa to #RIPMayowa. Nigerians are not to be dared...
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