Nigeria owes ECOWAS $694,000 in levies, dues

Nigeria is owing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a year’s worth of levies amounting to $694, 000, the regional organization says. According to PRNigeria, ECOWAS is facing financial difficulties over non-payment of dues and other levies. Recently the Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Micah Wright, was quoted to have said... Read More

debt, ECOWAS, FG, Finance, Nigeroa, region

Ghanaian pastor performs ‘penal healing’ on willing men (WATCH)

A Ghanaian Pastor Bishop Daniel Obinim, in a recent healing service at the International Godsway Church, laid his hands on the genitals of some male members who desired so. This same pastor recently went viral after performing a similar act on the female members of the congregation. Watch the video of the controversial moment.

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24 Boko Haram insurgents arrested along Cameroon’s border

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) charged with combating Boko Haram insurgency, on Wednesday, announced that it intercepted 24 terrorist escaping along the Cameroonian border. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the task force, Mohammed Dole. He noted that the escaping insurgents were fleeing from the combined onslaught of Nigerian troops and... Read More

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ECOWAS court adjourns ‘indefinitely’ on Dasuki’s case against FG

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court, on Wednesday, adjourned its judgement on an unlawful detention suit brought by former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), against the federal government. The former NSA dragged FG to the ECOWAS court for unlawfully detaining him since December last year. Dasuki prayed the court... Read More

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This is (possibly) the next coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles

The NFF might have finally found the next (foreign) coach of the Super Eagles in Frenchman Paul Le Guen. According to TheCable, the former Cameroon coach is the favourite to land the job ahead of potential picks such as Goran Stepanovic, Harry Redknapp, Henrique Calisto, Aleksandar Rogic, Felix Magath, Tom Saintfiet, Milutin Sredojevic and Clemens Westerhof. The website spoke to... Read More

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Breakfast Idea: Classic Corned Beef Hash

There’s honestly no one way to make corned beef hash. While some swear by mixing the vegetables from a corned beef…

Just In: Sheriff’s PDP begins primary election in Edo, only 1 candidate in contest

Despite the heavy presence of the police earlier on Wednesday at the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium in Edo state, voting has commenced in the governorship primary election of the Ali Modu Sheriff’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A primary election had been conducted by the caretaker committee of the party led by Ahmed Makarfi... Read More

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Hair Files: 10 Celebrities That Rocked Braids At The 2016 BET Awards

The Braids are back! Do they ever leave though? This year at the 2016 BET Awards, Braids seemed to be the go-to hair sty…

TSS Fitfam: 5 Things To Do To Help Boost Metabolism

Being in control of your metabolism helps if you are trying to lose weight. Here’s 5 weight loss hacks you should practice daily. Even better? t…

WomanStyleCrush: Remarkably Stunning, Tracee Ellis Ross

Daughter to a stylish living legend Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross is our Woman Style Crush today! There’s absolute…

Fresh court order sacks already sacked PDP chairman, Sheriff

Embattled former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has once again been hit with a huge legal blow after a Federal High Court in Abuja sacked him and all others who became officers of the party through the amended Article 47, Rule 6 of the party’s constitution. The court, presided... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-Airforce boss, Amosu N500m bail

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Amosu is expected to part with N500 million to secure his freedom. He was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 26-count charge of looting about N50 billion. The former Air Chief,... Read More

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Hawker killed by BRT bus while being chased by KAI officials

A hawker was on Wednesday run over by a BRT bus while being chased by officials of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI). The deceased hawker was caught crossing the Ikorodu expressway without making use of a pedestrian bridge. KAI operatives across Lagos state have over the years developed a habit of chasing down pedestrians who cross expressways instead of... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are on trial, not the Senate’ – SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, on Wednesday, said it was wrong for Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to drag the National Assembly into their ongoing forgery trial. Lawal said the National Assembly was not on trial contrary to the insinuation of some parties involved. He further... Read More

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Babajide Ajidagba: Much ado about Brexit (Y! Naira&Kobo)

By Babajide Ajidagba I must say that I have found the hysteria around Britain’s decision to leave the EU very amusing. Some of the comments made by persons thousands of miles away (*sideeye* John Kerry, Reuben Abati etc) have been quite comical. First, let me say I voted for Britain to leave and I’ve explained my... Read More

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Ekiti lawmakers abandon their jobs to protest ‘harassment of Fayose’ (PHOTOS)

Apparently, Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose is not alone in his travails in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as members of the State House of Assembly have declared their support for him. 26 members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday took to the streets of Ado-Ekiti... Read More

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Sheriff’s PDP: Venue of Edo primary election blocked off by police

Police officers have blocked off the entrance to Samuel Ogbemudia stadium road by Akenzua junction, Edo state – venue of the governorship primary of the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The primary election is scheduled to hold on Wednesday but according to reports, the gates of the stadium have also been cordoned off... Read More

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Just In: EFCC broke no law by detaining Fani-Kayode – Abuja court

A Federal High Court has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not break any law in keeping embattled former minister of aviation, Fem Fani-Kayode in its custody for over 50 days. Fani-Kayode was arrested by the EFCC on May 9 after he honored an invitation to visit the anti-graft Abuja office to... Read More

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11 things you should know about DJ Obi and his world record breaking quest

They say records are meant to be broken and one man – DJ Obi is about to do so. The Syndik8 Records’ official DJ is set to put Nigeria on the world map by breaking the Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Club DJing. By 11.30pm on Tuesday, DJ Obi completed the 6th day of his record breaking quest. He’s... Read More

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‘You are a bigger fool’ | Banky W takes internet troll to the cleaners

Celebrities are standing up to internet trolls these days. Banky W is the latest celebrity to school one of the millions of cyber bullies wandering the streets of social media. Last night, a certain social commentator @Omoalhaji9 on Twitter called him a big fool for allegedly saying he wouldn’t marry someone from a poor background.... Read More

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Alas! Burna Boy makes a return to the UK

Last week, Burna Boy announced he would be making his first trip to London in 5 years. Although he always maintained that he was never deported, word from the grapevine was that he was involved in a gang related crime and jumped bail – forcing the UK to allegedly impose a 15-year-ban on him. In spite of the rumours, Burna... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: Partnership among states‎ remains the antidote to bankruptcy

One of the dominant headlines over the past two years has been the dwindling allocation to states as a result of falling oil prices, and how this has affected the states who cannot meet their obligations without going cap in hand to the Federal Government begging for bailouts. It has added new urgency to the... Read More

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Opinion: Lionel Messi – the curse of being so good

By Ololade Ajekigbe1 “Just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real”- Jesse Williams I had a fairly difficult time titling this piece. I played around with “The Stars Also Cry,” thought that wasn’t quite good enough and changed it to “Geniuses Also Cry,” and had opted for that until I had some sort of... Read More

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Opinion: Ajegunle – Exploring the slumside of Lagos

Lagos is an emerging megacity which is home to all calibre of people from different ethnic group with varying socio-economic status. However it also host to millions of people who are among those at the lowest rung of the ladder and who have taken refuge in the slums. Among the different slums that abound in... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today Nigeria’s sovereignty is negotiable Nobel prize laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said that the existence of Nigeria as a country is negotiable. 2. Ekweremadu writes to foreign missions The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has written to governments of the USA, UK,UN, EU and other foreign... Read More

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‘We can only believe in change, anti-corruption war if Buhari sacks Buratai’

The Conference of Nigerian Civil Rights Activists (CNCRA) has described the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai as “a square peg in a round hole” over his ownership of two properties in Dubai. The CNCRA, in a statement released by its Convener, Ifeanyi Odili, in Abuja on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to... Read More

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Sheriff’s PDP appoints new Deputy National Chairman

In what might be good news to some factions and utter bewilderment to another, embattled former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has announced the appointment of Cairo Ojougboh as the party’s Deputy National Chairman. The appointment is largely controversial as the leadership of the PDP on May 21 sacked... Read More

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APC to beg Ribadu for help on war against corruption

The All Progressives Congress has revealed that efforts are being made to return former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the ranks of the ruling party to assist in the war against corruption. This was made known by the National President of the APC National Coalition for Peace and Mobilisation, Ahmed... Read More

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‘We support Sheriff’ | State chairmen pledge allegiance to factional leader

The ugly business of the power tussle within the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new turn as state chairmen from the 6 south-west states have pledged support for the embattled Ali Modu Sheriff. This was revealed on Tuesday when some state chairmen of the opposition party paid Sheriff a solidarity... Read More

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How I transferred $40m into account of Jonathan’s cousin – Witness

The trial of Azibaola Robert commenced on Tuesday at a Federal High Court in Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) bringing forward its first prosecution witness, Ibrahim Mahe. Azibaola Robert happenes to be a cousin to the former President Goodluck Jonathan. Mahe, a retired permanent secretary, who began his testimony on Tuesday,... Read More

Buhari, corruption, cousin, dasuki, EFCC, government, jonathan, ONSA

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