by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenage boy was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate court yesterday over allegations of burglary and theft. Saheed Gafar, 19, appeared before the court sitting in Ikeja after he was said to have stolen a cash sum of N765,000. Gafar is being charged with two counts for the offence. Vanguard reports: The...
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Robbery
by ‘Jola Sotubo An elderly man and six other men have been arrested and remanded in an Oyo prison following reports that they raped a young girl. Emmanuel Abiola, 64, Mohammed Sanni, 35; Eze Ndubuisi, 26; Kabiru Mohammed 25; Sakiru Sokoto, 20; Mohammed Sefiu 21; and Mohammed Bashir, 19. The six men were arraigned in...
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child abuse,
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child rape cases Nigeria,
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man rapes child,
Ogun State,
Oyo State,
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by Akan Ido Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s drive to clean up Edo State and rid it of unwanted elements selling goods on the street seem to be lacking a human face as a video recently surfaced online which captured the governor lashing out at a roadside hawker who apparently ran foul of the law. The governor...
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by Akintomiwa Agbaje The probe on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) started on Wednesday over the N500 million claimed to have been spent on rehabilitating the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Abuja. The Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed was...
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Senate quizzes FCT Minister,
Senate quizzes FCT Minister over N640m,
Senate quizzes FCT Minister over N640m new buses repairs,
Senate quizzes FCT Minister over N640m NYSC,
Senate quizzes FCT Minister over N640m NYSC camp renovation,
Senate quizzes FCT Minister over NYSC camp renovation new buses repairs
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The House of Representatives mandated its committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) to conduct an investigative hearing on the expenditure and subsidy on kerosene, yesterday. The tenets surrounding the investigation include ascertaining the actual amount spent on kerosene subsidy from 2010 to 2013; establishing the source of the money used in financing kerosene subsidy and...
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The Ake Arts and Book Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State from November 19 to 24 2013. This year’s edition was themed “The Shadow of Memory.” It was a time for book readings and sales, performance art, drama, art exhibitions and basically everything connected to books and art. The event was attended by renowned author...
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by Oke Efagene According to police reports, a nursing mother, Biola Gbadamosi, stabbed her husband to death with a knife during an argument. It was also gathered that the suspect and her husband, a Vehicle Inspection Officer have a history of domestic violence. Gbadamosi who said she has an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) holder...
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By Muyiwa Daropale Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has been invited to speak at a Special High Level Panel on Security and Human Rights Challenges in the Niger Delta Region at the United Kingdom House of Commons on the 28th of November. The Panel is expected to review the current security challenges in the Niger...
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by Oke Efagene The ongoing ASUU strike has recently led to a stiff disagreement between the ASUU officials and the school authorities of the University Of Lagos (UNILAG) over possible resumption date. A faction of the UNILAG chapter of ASUU are of the opinion that the strike should be called off by January, 2014,...
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by Akan Ido Singer, Tiwa Savage’s wedding to Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun cannot be forgotten in a hurry. Not with the fun, glitz, glamour and the number of celebrities who openly identified with the romantic duo. With the myriad of memorable pictures out of the event, which took place at the Ark Event Centre in Lagos,...
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by Muyiwa Daropale Police in Kano have arrested a 28 year old man with cocaine worth $500,000 hidden in speakers. The speakers were brought into Nigeria from Sao Paulo, Brazil through the Kano International Airport. The Associated Press reports; Commandant Ambrose Umoru said Maduagwu Nnaemeka was arrested at Kano International Airport on Wednesday with 3...
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000,
3 kilograms,
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Maduagwu Nnaemeka,
man,
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United Nations
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Graduate Internship Scheme of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) has signed on over 120,000 graduates in the programme with nearly 3,000 firms ready to absorb them. Mr Peter Papka, The Project Director of the Graduate Internship Scheme, said at a sensitisation workshop in Lagos yesterday, that the scheme is aimed at resolving...
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sensitisation,
sensitise,
session,
SMEs,
states,
SURE-P
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Federal government as moved ahead of the yuletide season to curb smuggling on the commodity and loss of revenue to the government. It is also considering to review downwards the 110 percent import duty and levy on imported rice . At the beginning of the year, the government introduced the new tariff currently selling...
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Govt move on imported rice as yuletide approaches,
Govt moves to slash tariffs,
Govt moves to slash tariffs as yuletide approaches,
Govt moves to slash tariffs on imported rice,
Govt moves to slash tariffs on imported rice as yuletide approaches,
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rice,
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tariffs,
yuletide approaches
by Oke Efagene The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have described the federal government’s threat to sack lecturers if they refuse to go back to work as an empty threat. The union has said that the federal government was not ready to carry out the resolutions reached with it. They also expressed confidence that...
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by Oke Efagene A Louisiana pastor, Andrea Lewis of Act on Faith Church Ministries, has found himself in serious trouble after being arrested by the Crimes Against Children Task Force on three counts of molestation against minors. He was arrested by federal agents this week and it is speculated that these charges will send the...
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by Tutu Akinlabi 2013 is definitely Iyanya’s year and the star is still not slowing down. The “Kukere” master has numerous hits under his belt, the latest of which is “Le kwa ukwu” and a few juicy endorsement deals as well. Iyanya shared these videos via Instagram while hinting at an international collaboration. We wonder...
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Mercedes Benz,
MTN,
new song,
Nyanya,
studio,
Zinox
by Emmy Collins As some of you may be aware,the 3rd edition of my Free Fashion workshop was held at Cafe Vanessa, former Auto Lounge last week. Apart from the fact that the turnout was immense, what we were most chuffed about is the fact that we have never met a group of people with such willingness...
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Cornell Mcessein,
Elisabeth Alebiosu,
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Kelechi Amadi,
Larry Onuegbu,
learn,
London,
members,
National Co-ordinator,
Ngozi Nwabueze,
Obi Studios,
team,
Tunde Renner,
utmost appreciation,
willingness,
ynaija
by Tutu Akinlabi Psquare is known for their thrilling, energetic performances and they didn’t disappoint the Tanzanian fans who came out to see them. The duo brought all their superstar power to the fore as they performed to before a large crowd of fans in Dar-es-Salam. They sure must have given an electrifying performance in...
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fans,
Jude Okoye,
kisses fan,
paul okoye,
peter okoye,
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wedding
by Tutu Akinlabi One of Tonto Dikeh’s many admirable qualities is that she’s never afraid to speak her mind. The Nollywood star can be counted on to be real and say just what she thinks in whatever situation. That is why she can offer this advice to ladies in relationships. She shared this photo via...
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by Adeola Balogun Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today embarked on a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The party members organized the demonstration to show their disagreement with INEC’s plan to conduct a supplementary election in Anambra after the previous one was declared inconclusive. The APC is...
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anambra,
APC,
Chris Ubah,
inconclusive,
INEC,
Ngige,
Nwoye,
photos,
protest,
results,
supplementary elections
by Akintomiwa Agbaje An 18-year-old, Umar Abdullahi, has been put in prison for allegedly insulting Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo on Facebook. The Pantami Magistrates’ Court in Gombe State on Wednesday remanded Abdullahi after he pleaded guilty to the charge before the court. Speaking to at a resumed hearing, the prosecutor, Sardauna Wukuma told the court that the police...
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Court remands man for insulting Gombe governor on Facebook,
Court remands man for insulting governor,
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Court sends man to prison for insulting Gombe governor on Facebook,
Court sends man to prison for insulting governor,
Court sends man to prison for insulting governor on Facebook,
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Umar Abdullahi
by Adeola Balogun The All Progressives Congress (APC) might face a little opposition in its plan to protest at the Abuja office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today. Members of the party are embarking on the protest to register their disapproval at the INEC’s plan to conduct supplementary elections in Anambra. Authorities in...
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anambra,
APC,
Chris Ubah,
inconclusive,
INEC,
Ngige,
Nwoye,
protest,
results,
supplementary elections
by Oke Efagene A new twist has surfaced in the battle between the management of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) and the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over resumption of academic activities in the school. On Thursday, November 21 , the institution’s registrar, R.B Olotu sent a circular...
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AAUA ASUU chairman Busuyi Mekusi,
AAUA begins recruitment process to replace striking lecturers,
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asuu strike,
Busuyi Mekusi,
disagreement between AAUA and ASUU,
Recruitment,
recruitment of new lecturers,
resumption date,
Vice-Chancellor Femi Mimiko
by Akintomiwa Agbaje A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)was signed on Wednesday by the New Peoples Democratic Party with the All Progressives Congress (APC) though Chukwemeka Eze, the National Publicity Secretary of the New PDP, did not declare where it was sealed. Sources said that both sides agreed that the five PDP governors who defected to the APC on Tuesday, would control the structures...
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Amaechi others sign power-sharing deal,
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wamakko,
Wamakko others sign power-sharing deal,
Wamakko others sign power-sharing deal with APC
by Oke Efagene Model and actress, Mbong Amata just released a smoking hot photo of herself in a black cut-out bathing suit. Mbong Amata and her movie producer husband, Jeta Amata announced their separation sometime in October after almost 10 years of marriage. Beautiful and glowing, the mother of one is certainly trying to make...
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by Muyiwa Daropale The University of Abuja has ordered it’s students to resume on Sunday, 1st of December. Daily Trust reports that the directive was contained in a statement issued this morning and signed by the University’s registrar. The Federal Government this morning gave the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) a 7-day ultimatum to call off...
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FG,
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vice-chancellors
by Oke Efagene The Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah will appear before the Senate committee on Aviation next Thursday, December 5, to explain the incessant rate of air crashes in Nigeria. Oduah was previously scheduled to appear before the senate in plenary two weeks ago but the Senate unexpectedly rescinded its decision and rather referred her...
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Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu,
Hope Uzodinma,
Olusegun Agagu,
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Senate President David Mark,
Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba,
stella oduah,
Stella Oduah to face Senate on December 5
by Adeola Balogun A man said to be a pastor in Edo has been docked after allegations were made that he participated in homosexual acts. Philip Ogbebor was arraigned before a Magistrate court in Benin, the state capital, for having sexual intercourse with one Joseph Aigbuzu. The accused was said to have regularly indulged in...
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by Akintomiwa Agbaje On his way back from church on Monday, kidnappers abducted the 83-year-old father of a former Super Eagles player, Chikelue Iloenyosi, in Njikoka Local Government, Anambra State. Witnesses say that the abductors blocked and extracted him from Chikelue father’s car before speeding off in another car Ex-Super Eagles player, Iloenyosi has confirmed the development. The...
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by Oke Efagene The face-off between the Federal Government and the Academic Union of University (ASUU) has reached its climax today with the latest development. According to a Punch report, the Federal Government has given the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) a 7-day ultimatum to call of the ongoing nation wide strike. This was stated by...
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