11 special moments from Leicester City’s coronation as champions

Leicester City on Saturday, May 7, entered the history books as they lifted the English Premier League trophy for the first time ever. Just 2 years after winning the championship title and sealing promotion to the top tier of English club football, the Foxes have made their way to the summit of the league. From the tear-dropping... Read More

Where’s the ‘Chibok girl’ captured in Cameroon?

“On the two female would-be suicide bombers in Cameroon, one of which self-professed to be a Chibok girl; there has been no update from the federal government. This is unacceptable. Where is she now? Has she been properly identified and profiled? Has she been reunited with her family? Is her rehabilitation going on well? We... Read More

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Again, Dino Melaye declares unwavering support for Saraki

Ostentatious Senator Dino Melaye, on Saturday, declared his undying support for embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki, again. Melaye, who represents Kogi-West Senatorial district, had said that the false asset declaration trial of Saraki is a political persecution – a statement that many Nigerians might agree with. While receiving an award from the Rotary Club of... Read More

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Buhari orders crackdown on Niger Delta militants as herdsmen attacks persist

Despite his distressing silence and perceived inaction on the bloody activities of Fulani herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari has issued fresh orders to the Nigerian military to clamp down on new militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers. According to Punch Newspapers, the President issued the order on Friday following the militant group’s Thursday attack on Chevron’s... Read More

Fulani herdsmen attack Taraba communities, 13 dead, several injured

Perhaps emboldened by the inaction of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration towards curbing their activities, the dreaded Fulani herdsmen have struck again. This time in Korum, Orawua and Gidan Bature communities in Gassol Local Government Council of Taraba State. About 13 persons were allegedly killed in the Saturday attack, which was confirmed by the Police... Read More

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‘PDP is dead, Sheriff to perform funeral rites, lying in state on May 21’

“Ali Modu Sheriff is there to perform the final funeral rites of the PDP. The May 21 national convention will mark the lying in state of the PDP which will be forever. We will not stop talking until the right thing is done,” says the former Minister of National Planning, Abubakar Sulaiman. Sulaiman stated this,... Read More

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The sun’s song (POETRY)

My melody is universal I touch hearts with my light I bring day to a people's darkness And joy to their hearts My rays illuminate the dark And my heat can melt a stony heart My light shines on the earth Far brighter than the fires in the hearth Even the vegetation Acknowledges my presence... Read More

EFCC under Buhari is above the law – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose is loyal to his associates, especially those who share his beliefs, philosophy and those who belong to the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose is quick to turn activist and public defender on behalf of his friends and cronies. This, he exemplified on Saturday, when he criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Saturday EPL Roundup: Leicester City crowned champions of England

In the penultimate weekend of the English Premier League, survival and continental tickets was the theme for some teams after Leicester wrapped up the title following Tottenham’s stalemate against Chelsea on Monday night. First up was the game at Carrow Road where survival-hopeful Norwich City hosted Champions League potential candidates, Manchester United. The game was... Read More

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Opinion: Bathroom transformation from an observer’s point of view

Today, you look at pictograms, predictable gender binaries, to guide you toward the appropriate toilet; a person in pants on the left and a person in a dress on the right. If you are a woman, you know to hang a right, while men go left. This only reveals how culture wants your gender to... Read More

3 key PR moves Tiwa Savage has pulled to rescue her brand

‘Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall’ – Confucius This quote resonates with Tiwa Savage’s resilience, bravery and ability to soar above her marital troubles. At first, one might have wondered how the Mavin singer was going to get out of the embarrassing and career damaging hullabaloo ignited... Read More

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Abuja was ‘originally a grazing reserve’ for cattle

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was originally supposed to be a grazing reserve. In 1965, there were 485 grazing reserves in Nigeria, with 115 of them fully functional, while others were forest reserves. The National Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Alhaji Kiruwa Zuru, revealed this to journalists journalists in Birni-Kebbi, Kebbi state. Zuru disclosed... Read More

This is the ‘greatest problem’ of Buhari’s government

Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has discovered the greatest problem of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. However, it’s a problem many Nigerians know fully well. The Buhari administration is suffering from a ‘lack of effective communication’ with citizens of the country it governs. Reverend Kukah spoke the minds of Nigerians to... Read More

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Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has a ‘pipe dream’ for the PDP

Between 1999 and 2015, the Peoples Democratic Party was the biggest political party in Nigeria, yet it never won all the states of the federation. That was a time when the party was at its peak and in control of the center, while other opposition parties struggled for relevance, save for the Action Congress of... Read More

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‘Jonathan’s govt failed to arrest VVF among women’ | 6 things we learned from Okonjo-Iweala

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that former president Goodluck Jonathan worked towards ensuring gender parity in Nigeria, and succeeded in creating 10,000 jobs in the process. Okonjo-Iweala, who has faced severe criticism since Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential election, stated this while addressing finance ministers across the world at an event organized by... Read More

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Diezani’s $115 million: EFCC’s spotlight beams on Peter Obi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is reportedly on the trail of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, over his involvement in the $115 million election bribery scandal – allegedly orchestrated by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke The EFCC had last week invited the Managing Director of Fidelity bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo, to answer questions on the... Read More

Seyi Shay and Tiwa Savage: There’s something these ‘sisters’ aren’t telling us

“I don’t really know her” –Seyi Shay denies relationship with Tiwa Savage on Rubbin’ Minds Those words uttered on March 20 2016, shook Nigerian social media as most people were bemused that the Right Now singer could deny knowing Tiwa Savage on national television. How was this possible? Many asked. Is she trying to feel... Read More

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I’m just a tenant, why do I have to tidy the premises?

The weather had been very hot for several weeks and they all prayed and wished for rain to fall and dampen the grounds. So when the downpour started, everyone was excited and the relief could be felt in the air. However the rains continued, and refused to stop. The winds also joined forces and blew... Read More

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Cameroon footballer, Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing on football pitch (WATCH)

Patrick Ekeng, Cameroon midfielder who plays for Dinamo Bucharest, on Friday, collapsed on the pitch and subsequently died. The 26-year-old midfielder is believed to have died of a suspected heart attack. Ekeng fell to the floor in the 70th minute of a Romanian league match between Dinamo and Viitorul and was pronounced dead in the... Read More

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Fidelity Bank MD ‘released’ by EFCC

The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Okonkwo was last week arrested, after being alleged to have helped former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, disburse $115 million from the bank to electoral officials prior to the 2015 presidential election. He was arrested... Read More

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‘Leaving your comfort zone brings the most rewards’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Sika Osei

Bold, ambitious, driven, brilliant and multi-talented, Sika Osei, popularly known as a co-presenter of Studio 53 Extra, is determinedly leading the cavalcade of young African women in Television, Film and Media. She shares her very inspiring journey, some of the major milestones she’s achieved, and gives great insight as to why stepping out of the... Read More

Entertainment Roundup: Vector speaks on TV spat with Ikechukwu | Blac Chyna having a Kardashian baby | More Stories

Here is your entertainment roundup for today Vector has ‘no beef’ with Ikechukwu 2 weeks ago, Vector, in an interview on Emmanuel Ugo-lee’s The Gist, questioned his fellow rapper – Ikechukwu‘s ability to make money off his craft. The King Kong rapper has however, commented on the viral interview saying there was no enmity between him... Read More

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‘One day’, the Army will catch Niger Delta Avengers, who are ‘definitely not Nigerians’

The Defence authorities has said that ‘one day’, the ‘law will catch up with’ the Niger Delta Avangers – a group responsible for recent attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. The group first reared its head in April when it threatened to ‘continue blowing up pipelines until the Niger Delta people are no... Read More

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We simply do not have enough power – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has declared that the power being generated by Nigeria is insufficient to cater to millions of Nigerians. ‘The simplest way I can put it is to say that we do not have enough power.’ According to the Minister, the maximum energy Nigeria has generated since 1950... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen ‘use AK-47 rifles’ to defend themselves

Two key Fulani leaders in Nigeria have defended the rights of Fulani herdsmen to arm themselves with AK-47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons. Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Plateau State, Alhaji Mohammed Nuru Abdullahi, revealed to Punch Newspapers, that: “Fulani herdsmen do not have any security backup because they are in the rural... Read More

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Trend Alert: 11 Mesmerising Ways To Rock A Saree

Sarees are alluring, mesmerizing and scintillating. The designs are diverse and suitable for different body shapes, s…

The South West will support Sheriff as PDP Chairman on one condition

The Peoples Democratic Party is at present, a house apart, ahead of its national convention scheduled for May 21. The sole bone of contention is the zoning of the party’s chairmanship to the North West at the expense of the South West. While Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose is one of the chief backers of... Read More

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Why FG can’t achieve full implementation of 2016 budget

As a result of the late assent of the 2016 budget, the Federal Government has said it’s unlikely that full implementation of the document can be achieved. The 2016 Appropriation Bill was on Friday, May 6, signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, almost six months after submitting the document to the National Assembly. Minister... Read More

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Linda Ejiofor, IBK get steamy in trailer for ‘8 Bars and a Clef’ (WATCH)

Here is a teaser from this hot scene from upcoming movie ‘8 Bars and a Clef’ which co-stars IBK Spaceship Boi and Linda Ejiofor – who play love interests Victor E and Vanessa. 8 Bars and a Clef hits cinemas across Nigeria in June.

‘EFCC has left my gates, I look forward to Monday’ – Fani-Kayode

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have ended the 8-hour siege on the Abuja home of the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. The EFCC had earlier on Friday, May 6, invited Fani-Kayode to report at the agency’s Abuja office on Monday, May 9, for questioning. Fani-Kayode had announced the presence of the... Read More

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