APC says Fayose’s supporters forced open a casket yesterday…

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D’banj lounges with reality TV star, Kenya Moore in Washington DC (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs So yesterday, the Real Housewife of Atlanta star and former Miss USA, Kenya Moore met with Nigerian music star, D’banj at a World Bank event in Washington DC. Shortly after the event which was held to strategize on putting an to poverty in 2015, the two stars got together for a quick... Read More

Is it Ebola? || What you should know about the strange disease ravaging Ondo

by Isi Esene There has been an uneasy calm in Ondo as a yet to be identified disease ravages the sleepy community of Ode Irele in the South-west state. Though the state government led by Governor Olusegun Mimiko has assured citizens that everything is being done to put the disease under control, reports of at-least... Read More

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Join the Cloudpreneurs Project and make money off the cloud [DETAILS]

by Akan Ido Being among the first to start a new line of business, almost always guarantees business success. Local examples to point to include Jumia, Konga, Jobberman, Swift, etc. they jumped on the train of new business opportunities and have made huge success. So would you dare to start out on new track? Last... Read More

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Azubuike Ishiekwene: What Buhari can do in his first 100 days in office

by Azubuike Ishiekwene While the faithful have come to expect miracles, leaders have desperately tried to find a template – the 100-day period – for turning stone to bread. At the height of the campaign, the story was told of General Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to one of the northern states. I think it was Zamfara.... Read More

10 disturbing scenes from xenophobic attacks in South Africa (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju We bring to you 10 shocking pictures from the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, where Friday, April 17, was yet another day of widespread looting and anti-immigrant attacks. In the last two weeks of xenophobic rioting, several people have been reported dead. The attacks began as a result of widely-held beliefs that the South... Read More

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What is it with Ndigbo and greed? || Etcetera goes hard on Igbo leaders

by Anike Jacobs The Guitarman cum writer, Etcetera has chosen to attack the Igbos in his latest article. According to him, Igbo leaders have been asleep since the death of their late leader, Emeka Ojukwu. He started with praises for the Biafran leader before going to town. Read his post below: “I was told that... Read More

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APC zones Senate Presidency to North-central, North-east to produce Speaker

by Ranti Joseph The national leaders and national caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have officially zoned the office of the Senate President in the 8th Senate to the North central geo-political zone, while the Speaker of the House of Representatives was zoned to the North-east geo-political zone after a meeting in Abuja Thursday... Read More

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He decamped to PDP, I defected to APC… why’s he annoyed? | Mimiko’s deputy is saying interesting stuff

by Kolapo Olapoju Ondo state is back in the news over the 11th hour defection of Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s deputy, Ali Olanusi. Olanusi defected from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress about 48 hours before the governorship elections of April 11. Mimiko had earlier left the LP in October 2014 when he defected to... Read More

Leonard Shilgba: Enough of the apologies, South African companies deserve to be sanctioned

by Leonard Shilgba While white minority rule prevailed in South Africa, black migrants were not slaughtered on the streets of that country for “taking away jobs meant for black South Africans.” But now that blacks control government and whites control their economy, South Africans now blame the failure of hope and promise of a “free”... Read More

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‘We saw it coming…’: Gov. Aliyu explains why PDP lost

by James Sambo Of late, several top members of the PDP have come out to give different theories as to why their party lost woefully during the general elections. The latest entrant among this lot is- Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, who says he envisioned the heavy defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party at the... Read More

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We will miss Pres. Jonathan for these 7… no, 8 things (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs After losing out at the March 28 polls, President Goodluck Jonathan is set to bow out in about six weeks from today, but not without leaving his footprints in the sands of time (excuse the cliche). Here is a list of eight things we’ll miss about President Jonathan. 1. His signature outfit... Read More

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Beautiful people: Wizkid & Tania Omotayo look super-cool together… (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs Apparently, Wizkid and his lover Tania Omotayo are still together – and very much so too. Many wondered if both lovebirds have hit splitsville because, unlike in the past, they stopped being affectionate on social media but these fears were doused hours ago when beautiful Tania shared these photos on Instagram. He’s... Read More

Pastor Adeboye meets with UK Prime Minister, David Cameron (See Photos)

by Damilola Jagun Pastor E.A Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) recently prayed for UK Prime Minister, David Cameron in London. The religious and political leaders met at the ‘Festival of Life’ programme organised by the church in London. Pictures from the meeting were shared on the Facebook page of Pastor Adeboye.

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‘It’s a trap!’: APC’s not comfortable with May 28 handover date

by Anike Jacobs It appears that the All Progressives Congress, APC is uncomfortable with the May 28 handover date proposed by the out-going administration. Punch Newspaper is reporting that the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) are set to clash over a proposal by the Jonathan team to hand over... Read More

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Orekoya boys recount their ordeal with nanny from hell

by Anike Jacobs We have practically heard it all from all sides involved in the kidnap story that has been making headlines for a couple of weeks now except from the children themselves. The boys who were kidnapped and rescued have now told their side of the story. In an interview with Punch Newspaper, the... Read More

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17 people killed as strange disease hits Ondo

by Anike Jacobs Three more persons have died from the strange disease that hit Ondo recently, bring the death to seventeen. Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Friday in a broadcast, has however given the assurance that his administration was on top of the situation and so there was no need for panic. In... Read More

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Opinion: Now that our Abraham Lincoln is here…

by Aliyu Bala “Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.” ~ Og Mandino The image of Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) as he broke down in tears in 2011 while delivering the speech that brought his campaign to a close... Read More

Sharp action or dialogue? Nigerian celebrities suggest solutions to the xenophobic attacks in South Africa

by Anike Jacobs Nigerian comedian, Alibaba and Nollywood actor, Joseph Benjamin have lent their voices against the ravaging xenophobic attack in South Africa. The violence spree which was initiated by South Africa local group, Zulu and headed by Goodwill Zwelithini has left a number of blacks (including Nigerians) living in South Africa dead, severely injured... Read More

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This is what Obanikoro wore to an official meeting with some important people (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs When you are a public figure, everyone automatically pays attention to every detail of what you have got on – including the minute thing but we bet Senator Musiliu Obanikoro doesn’t know that. On Thursday, the Senator looked odd at an official meeting – a joint delegation of UNOWA (United Nations for... Read More

This is what happens after South Africans carry out xenophobic attacks (PHOTOS)

by Temitope Jagun After attacking other African nationals and foreign immigrants, some South Africans tend to loot their stores and shops. Basically, it is said that when the men chase away the store owners, the women cart away with things from the stores. See photos below:

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He may be fighting dirty with Maitama Yusuf… but Sule Lamido looks happy here (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido is at loggerheads with a former Minister of Internal Affairs, Maitama Bello Yusuf, however, in his photoshoot with Vanguard Allure, he looks like he bears no grudge with anyone. Lamido is the cover personality for this week’s edition of Vanguard Allure. See photos below:

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Beyonce wore this Nigerian designers’ dress… and this is how she came out to testify!

by Chinwe Okafor Miracles happen in little ways and unexpectedly. That’s the way Tope Abiola felt when she saw iconic music act, Beyonce in her own design. Tope couldn’t contain her excitement so much that she immediately reposted the picture taken by Beyonce with the following caption. “If I tell you I am numb, would... Read More

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Orekoya parents speak on the trauma they experienced over children’s abduction

by Anike Jacobs Once bitten, twice shy! Leke Orekoya, the father of the three children who were kidnapped in Lagos but later rescued, on Thursday has advised parents to devote more time to their children as they accorded to their work. While fielding questions from journalists at his residence at the Lawanson area of Surulere,... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: APC denies plot to destabilize PDP, Fayose must account for security breaches in Ekiti, says APC, Former PDP chairman, Ogbulafor in closed door meeting with Oyegun, and more

The All Progressives Congress has denied allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party’s spokesperson, Chief Olisa Metuh, that it was planning to destabilise the PDP. APC’s publicity secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday, that it was impossible for his party to be making such moves especially when the party’s National... Read More

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Former PDP Chairman, Ogbulafor will only join APC when it ‘becomes necessary’ – Read this interview

by Kolapo Olapoju A conversation between journalists and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, makes us think that in the nearest future, the man may join the All Progressives Congress. Earlier on Friday, April 17, Ogbulafor visited the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Abuja. He reportedly... Read More

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Even though the ‘glory of the office’ is dead… Aisha Buhari is not scared of being First Lady

by Kolapo Olapoju Incoming First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, says in spite of the fact that the office she’s about to assume has lost his glory, she is not scared to take up the responsibility. In a new interview with Tribune newspapers, she said that unlike the outgoing First Lady, Patience Jonathan, she will not... Read More

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Lai Mohammed gives Olisa Metuh a schooling on how to be in the ‘opposition’

by Kolapo Olapoju After the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in the general election, top members of the party in many parts of the country have been defecting to the All Progressives Congress. The defection spree has led to the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, to accuse the APC of plotting... Read More

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Why the Supreme Court sacked an Ondo lawmaker today

by Ranti Joseph Earlier today, the Supreme Court ordered ‎ a member of House of Representatives representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency of Ondo State, ‎Ifedayo Abegunde, to vacate his seat on account of his defection from the Labour Party, which sponsored his election in 2011, to the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria. ‎In a unanimous... Read More