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February 24, 2015

A party formed less than 1 year ago cannot win elections – PDP says APC has no chance

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to floor the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), in the South-West. The ruling party stated that it would surprise the APC in the forthcoming general elections. The Deputy National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, stated this while speaking with journalists in... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Inquest over Synagogue church building collapse ends in March

by Ranti Joseph The Lagos State Coroner, Chief Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe, on Tuesday said the inquest into the September 12, 2014 building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations would be concluded in March. He stated this at the resumption of the inquest at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The inquest was set... Read More
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February 24, 2015

“All I said was ‘calm down, calm down,'” Sen. Omisore reacts to #Ekitigate audio (WATCH)

by Anike Jacobs Senator Iyiola Omisore of Osun state has admitted that a tape released by SaharaReporters detailing how some politicians met with a Nigerian army general  to plot the rigging of last year’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti is real and authentic. In an interview with Nigerian citizen journalist, Kayode Ogundamisi at the Kotoka International... Read More
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February 24, 2015

APC slams GEJ for allowing Boko Haram fester, lauds military for recent victories

by Damilola Jagun The All Progressives Congress has criticised President Goodluck Jonathan for allowing the menace of Boko Haram deteriorate to a point where thousands of Nigerians have been killed and millions displaced in the past six years. The party stated that the president “bears a huge moral responsibility that will hunt him for a long... Read More
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February 24, 2015

NAFDAC impounds N2.5million worth of candies in Anambra

by Ranti Joseph The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) and Control has impounded confectionery valued at about N2.5 million at the Ogbaru Relief Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. NAFDAC operatives who visited the market on Tuesday also closed down 12 shops filled with confectionery consisting mainly milk candies for children. The Public Relations... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Tension in Bayelsa over police shooting of Ijaw leader

by Ranti Joseph The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC), the umbrella body of Ijaw youths, on Tuesday has condemned the shooting of its leader in Kombowei clan, Bayelsa State as senseless and reckless. The leader, Bekikeme Dike, was allegedly shot in the neck at a police checkpoint at Igbogene area of the state in the... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Jonathan campaign threatens to sue APC over Buhari’s state of health

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that Buhari is ill and suffering from cancer. The committee asked the leadership of the APC to‎ stop playing politics with the health status of its presidential candidate, Buhari. In a statement signed by its director of media and publicity, Steve Oliyide, the committee said... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Become your own boss! Sign up to be part of ‘Beauty Business On-the-Go’ by House of Tara

by Jewel Stephen Beauty Business On-the-Go (BBOG) is an initiative by Africa’s leading makeup brand, House of Tara International, in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB). The campaign is aimed at recruiting and empowering 5,000 women to become beauty representatives and as such create job opportunities to further reduce the rate of unemployment in... Read More
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February 24, 2015

We’re not shocked Arsenal decided to drop David Beckham’s son

by Mark Bassey We might not be seeing another Beckham play in England any time soon. According to reports in the UK press, David Beckham’s first son, Brooklyn, has been left disappointed in his attempts to secure a scholarship with Arsenal. The 15-year-old, whose famous father played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain,... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Movie director, Mildred Okwo compares the Oscars & the AMVCAs (TWEETS)

by Anike Jacobs Nigerian film director and producer Mildred Okwo has given an illustrative comparison between the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) and the Academy Movie Awards (Oscars). The AMVCA is believed to be the African version of the Oscars, an annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The Academy... Read More
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February 24, 2015

2015: INEC, military meet ahead of elections

by Ranti Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday met with the nation’s security agencies ahead of the rescheduled elections in March and April. The meeting, under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) held at the electoral body’s office in Abuja. The committee is a multi-agency platform for INEC and Nigerian... Read More
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February 24, 2015

APC lied about location of Buhari’s interview – PDP claims

by Kolapo Olapoju Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, says the All Progressives Congress, APC, lied about the location of the recent interview conducted with its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd. According to the ruling party, the interview with Kemi Fadojutimi, held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, as opposed to the claim... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Funny or not? Comedienne, Helen Paul throws shade at Stella Damasus

by Anike Jacobs Over the weekend, we witnessed the social media drama that occured between actresses Toyin Aimakhu and Stella Damasus. The former had accused the latter of snatching the husband – Daniel Ademinokan – of fellow actress, Doris Simeon and also denying her rights to her son. Well, there is a new twist to... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Boxer, Bash Ali arrested and remanded in prison custody

by Anike Jacobs Popular Nigerian boxer, Bash Ali has been arrested for reportedly disturbing the peace at a bank in Abuja last Thursday. According to reports, Bash Ali arrived at the said bank, Nigerian Export – Import Bank (NEXIM) to query its manager on why the directive from the President to issue some amount of money for the sponsorship... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Don’t allow us to be disgraced at the polls – GEJ pleads with aggrieved PDP lawmakers

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly pleaded with the disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the House of Representatives to down their arms and work for his victory in the forthcoming general elections. The lawmakers were believed to have initially met in Room 208 at about 7:30pm, in the Reps wing of... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Psquare features Don Jazzy in new video, Collabo (WATCH)

by Anike Jacobs We told you a few days back that the dopest video of the year was about the hit the Nigerian musical scene… we weren’t wrong. Psquare finally released the long awaited video to arguably the biggest song off their recent album, ‘Collabo’. Shot in South Africa on different beautiful and crisp scenes,... Read More
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February 24, 2015

Why my aide was abducted by gunmen – Amaechi explains

by Ranti Joseph The Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday said that the abduction of his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Freddy Ndigbara, was politically motivated. Amaechi, who spoke through the Chief of Staff, Government House, Tony Okocha, explained that the criminal act had political undertone. Ndigbara, who also anchors Amaechi’s programmes within and outside... Read More
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