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April 6, 2016

President Buhari summons Kachikwu over fuel crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly requested the presence of his Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu to get a brief on the distribution of fuel across the country. Before the invitation, Kachikwu was billed to have an interactive session with the media, a session which he has since shelved. According to Channels Television, Kachikwu... Read More
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April 6, 2016

Saraki was paid ‘salary’ as Kwara governor… months after leaving office

The first prosecution witness in the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, revealed that he was being paid salary even after leaving office as Kwara state governor. Although the trial is about Saraki’s alleged false declaration of his assets, the first witness, Michael Weskat, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,... Read More
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April 6, 2016

Nigeria’s Modupe Kuti bags Etisalat 2015 Flash Fiction prize

Unpublished writers across the African Continent have finally found a hub with the Etisalat Prize for Literature which is bringing budding and unpublished writers to limelight. The latest is Modupe Kuti, the winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature Flash Fiction Category. At the awards ceremony for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature held... Read More
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April 6, 2016

Witness reveals how Saraki purchased UK property with loan

The prosecution of Senate President Bukola Saraki for false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal continued on Wednesday, with the tendering of bank documents to the court by Micheal Wetkas. Wetkas, who is the first prosecution witness in the trial is an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The prosecuting lawyer,... Read More
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April 6, 2016

Mother petitions JAMB over poor UTME result of ‘brilliant son’

A petition has been submitted to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board in Abuja by Victoria Oshibowale on behalf of her son, Isaac Oluwatobi Oshibowale, disputing the result credited to him upon the release of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results. In the petition, Victoria revealed that Isaac has, through primary and secondary education, been... Read More
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April 6, 2016

#PanamaPapers: Theophilus Danjuma linked to 3 offshore companies

Billionaire businessman and retired army general, Theophilus Danjuma, has been linked to the Panama Paper, the biggest leak in the history of data journalism, released by German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung. Süddeutsche published documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which showed how world leaders, politicians, celebrities and criminals hid money using anonymous shell corporations across... Read More
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April 6, 2016

GTBank MD, Segun Agbaje to speak at TPH Business Wednesday

This Present House, a governing apostolic church in Lagos, will host the MD/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank, Segun Agbaje at tomorrow’s edition of Business Wednesday, an interactive platform that facilitates networking, information sharing, and bonding. Mr. Agbaje will share insights on successfully running a business and ultimately creating lasting value in present-day Nigeria. “Business cannot... Read More
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April 6, 2016

Nigerian teen achieves incredible feat, gets accepted by all eight Ivy League schools

Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a United States teenager, born to Nigerian parents, has secured admission into all the eight Ivy league universities and four other universities in the USA. Uwamanzu-Nna graduated as the valedictorian of her class at Elmont High School, long Island. She was accepted by Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University,... Read More
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April 6, 2016

OBJ and Patience Jonathan are the newest BFFs in town (PHOTOS)

A hug, a hearty laugh, a half peck and a close embrace – at a funeral. Only ‘Best Friends for life’ can pull that off. Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and former First Lady, Patience Jonathan found comfort in each other’s arms at the burial ceremony of the mother of Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi.
April 6, 2016

‘11,595 persons’ rescued from Boko Haram in one month – Nigerian Army

Troops of the Nigerian Army have ‘rescued no fewer than 11,595 persons’ held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists within the last one month. A statement was released to this effect on Wednesday, by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. “On 1st March 2016, troops of 155 Task Force Battalion received 10,000 refugees... Read More
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April 6, 2016

How bodies of two children where found in church compound

The dead bodies of two missing children were on Tuesday found in a vehicle belonging to a church, Christ Crusaders’ Deliverance Ministry, in Lambe area of Ogun state. The children – Isaac Ayegbo (6-years-old) and Ayomide Innocent (4-years-old) – were on Sunday declared missing after their parents were unable to locate them. Parents of both... Read More
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April 6, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Fans worried about Davido’s bromance with Wizkid | Funke Akindele and JJC get serious | More stories

Here is your Entertainment Roundup for today Funke Akindele and JJC get serious Things have gotten quite serious between musician JJC and Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele. The actress was recently spotted with the singer’s kids, during his birthday celebration in London. She was also seen with his mum, who prayed for the actress – to... Read More
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