by Olorunwa Lawal Health Minister, Onyebuchi Chukwu, says Nigeria has confirmed two new Ebola cases, the first two to have spread beyond those who had direct contact with Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American who brought the disease to Nigeria. Chukwu said Friday in Abuja, that the two new cases are spouses of patients who had direct...
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by Damilola Jagun Thermocool is in the news again! Remember we told you that your favourite household appliance is celebrating 40 years of providing Nigerians with durable, innovative and affordable products. Well, yesterday, they had a media launch to flag off their 40th anniversary celebration, the brand showcased different range of their innovative products which...
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Hello Folks, Greetings! Today, Mazino Appeal and Cheta Nwanze talk about the capture of Buni Yadi, a town in Yobe state by the BokoHaram insurgents. Watch!
by S’ola Filani If you haven’t been living in a cave, then you must have heard about the Ice Bucket Challenge otherwise called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The Ice Bucket Challenge, an activity that involves dumping a bucket of ice water on one’s head and/or donating to the ALS Association in the US, has...
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by Jewel Stephen The nominations process has now commenced for the third annual instalment of the REAL ESTATE UNITE AWARDS ceremonies. The upcoming Summit to be held October 2nd – 3rd 2014, at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos, will see 12 leaders in the sectors presented with awards in the categories identified for their...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe A phony female officer has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Ondo State Command. Jemila Suleiman who had been going under the alias, ‘Angela Tonye Omieh’, was initially arrested on the 17 April, dressed in military fatigue, while attempting to get through a military check point in Akure, Ondo. While...
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by Jewel Stephens A 37-year-old woman, Ezeh Ifeoma Maureen, has been apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, after finding substances suspected to be cannabis in her possession. The mother of three was arrested while attempting to smuggle 6.200 kilogrammes of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis,...
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by Kolapo Olapoju He’s dabbled into rapping from time to time, but we never took him serious, until now. EME label boss and RnB singer, Banky W has thrown his versatility in our faces, by featuring alongside Phyno in a ‘E to beh’, a song off DJ Jmmy Jatt’s ‘The Industry’ album. The bald one...
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by S’ola Filani Media personality, Tolu Oniru (Toolz) is currently on vacation with boo, Tunde Demurun in Mexico. The curvy OAP who is having all the fun at the moment, has just participated in her most daring challenge yet – Ziplining. “Do one thing everyday that scares you! This is the scariest thing I’ve done...
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by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju Third (and Golden) Basic Law: A stupid person is a person who caused losses to another person or to a group of persons while himself deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses. Merriam Webster dictionary defines stupidity as: “behaviour that shows a lack of good sense or judgement” or “the...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Former EFCC Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, recently finalized his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it seems some supporters are not happy with him. Ribadu, who has signified his intention to run for the office of Governor of Adamawa state, has been subjected...
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by Akin Osuntokun Now what do we make of this? Am I being condemned because PDP was defeated by the APC in the Osun State election and the result was so declared? On the occasion of the celebration of my 50th birthday over a year ago, former President Olusegun Obasanjo gave me this salutation “I...
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by Damilola Jagun Three people have been arrested by the operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, for dealing in human parts. Two human skulls were also recovered from them after being apprehended. The suspects are two herbalists, Mustapha Muritala, Sunday Oluyeba, who are said to be popular in Sagamu area, while the...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe The funeral of former Minister of Information and Communications, late Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, begins today, Friday, 22 August, with a Christian Wake-Keep at her Enugu residence, No. 2A Bishop Onyeabor St., G.R.A. Enugu. The vigil, which begins from 4:00 pm, kicks off a week-long funeral programme of activities for the...
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by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, retired Justice and chairman of the National Conference, Idris Kutigi yesterday wrapped up the talkshop officially by submitting the panel repor – with over 600 resolutions approved – to the President, Goodluck Jonathan. He thanked the president for his “unusual coverage” in convening the conference. “It was only expected that tempers...
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by Raymond Ijabla In writing this, I am breaking a promise to self and my family to keep quiet about the ongoing strike by doctors. I feel compelled to write this because of the number of abusive emails I have received since publicly sharing my thoughts on the strike. I know that Nigerian doctors work under...
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by James Sambo Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has approved the sum of N948.9 million to pay 532 civil servants who were retired recently. Although he failed to specify what is meant by “retired recently”, Gaidam’s spokesman, Abdullahi Bego, said the next-of-kin of some civil servants who have passed away will also benefit from the...
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by Tunde Leye I have never been impressed by the heroics of people convinced they are about to change the world. I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference – Ellen Goodman. Nigeria is country with monumental challenges. And sometimes, it seems that the country is out to kill its...
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by S’ola Filani Mrs. Decontee Sawyer, widow of the Liberian who brought the deadly Ebola Virus Disease to Nigeria has expressed her sadness at the death of Dr Ameyo Stella Adedavoh. While responding to an email sent to her by the Leadership Newspaper, Mrs. Sawyer said she shared in the pains the late doctor’s...
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by James Sambo The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Joseph Dawha, says vandals and oil thieves had a field day last year, recording 3,571 pipeline breaks in 2013 across the country. He made the announcement yesterday at the National Association of Energy Correspondents’ 2014 Conference which held in Lagos....
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by Adedayo Ademuwagun The video above was circulated a few months ago following an Arik Air flight from Calabar to Lagos. A lot of people complain on social media about the service rendered by airlines in Nigeria, and these complaints are often very severe and rampant. Some cases get wide media publicity, such as the...
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by Adedunmade Onibokun Many people have always toyed with the idea of registering their own companies and organisations, with SMEs sprouting up like wildfires in Nigeria and the drive for self- employment gaining momentum. Whether your start-up is about IT, legal or business services or you are considering starting your own NGO; one of first...
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by Michael Orodare I like Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and my love for the young Mallam could be traced back to when he held sway as the Chairman of EFCC. My vote was one of the 2,079,151 votes he polled at the 2011 Presidential election. He epitomized youthfulness laced with intelligence, sagacity and diligence which brought...
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by Jewel Stephen A 35-year-old Nigerian woman who died in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 15 after showing possible symptoms of Ebola has tested negative to the virus. An official of Nigerian Embassy in United Arab Emirates (UAE), who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed this in Abuja. According to the official, the local health...
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by Ezekiel Solesi So we now know that if you want to be rich, saving money in the bank isn’t the best strategy there is (this doesn’t mean saving is bad, it’s not. It’s just not the strategy the rich use in getting that way) If by any chance you’re not convinced of that fact...
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by Damilola Jagun Its hard to believe this airport was just recently renovated! On Thursday, 21 August, the tarmac of the Akanu Ibiam international airport, Enugu, was flooded and the passengers had to literally wade through the water with their luggage lifted on their heads. Someone or whoever is responsible for the renovation needs to...
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by Olanrewaju Odesomi -Read Episode 1 of this enthralling story [HERE] -Read Episode 2 of this enthralling story [HERE] -Read Episode 3 of this enthralling story [HERE] -Read Episode 4 of this enthralling story [HERE] Two Years Ago. “The boss likes you.” Michael said, looking at Shola. “Really?” Shola asked. They were on their way home, currently stuck...
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by Tunji Andrews The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that the introduction of the N65 charge on “Remote on us” transactions, is in the long term interests of customers, as it would ensure healthy competition amongst ATM deployed, leading to better service delivery. This was announced by Ibrahim Mu’azu, who appears to be holding...
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by Ifeanyi Dike On the day you get inducted into the medical council and swear the Hippocratic Oath, two things come to mind – relief and pride – relief because the worst is finally over and pride because you made it through. And then there’s fear and excitement beneath all the celebration – fear that...
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by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria saves N200bn yearly from 20 percent cassava substitution for wheat in bread making, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said. He spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday at the inauguration of the Oamsal Cassava Flour Mill, Ayede-Ekiti, before visiting the farms and Moringa Factory of Afe Babalola University of Ado-Ekiti....
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