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Why Aisha Buhari travelled back to the UK – Fayose
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has reiterated that President Buhari is incapacitated and is surving on life support. The state governor while speaking on the First Lady’s trip…
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Etisalat Nigeria resolves $1.2bn indebtedness with banks
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Etisalat Nigeria and its creditors have successfully reached a resolution to the $1.2 billion loan. The Director, Public Affairs of the NCC, Tony Ojobo…
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“Smart Cookie” or jobless leader? | Donald Trump needs to make up his mind about North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
You may have heard that Donald Trump is perplexed about Kim Jong-un's "lack of better things to do with his life" other than launching missile tests. Of course,…
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Opinion: Nigeria deserves better
by Samuel Akinnuga Dear Nigerians, Please accept this very kindly. It is from the heart of a concerned young Nigerian. I am just a little over 2 decades…
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Terrorism: Court clears Ali Ndume of charges
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday discharged former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume of terrorism charges. Radio Nigeria reports that Justice Kolawole held that the prosecution failed on…
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Ahmadu Bello’s grandson reacts to EFCC probe, says he can buy the Sultan of Sokoto
Grandson of the late Premier of the Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Hassan Ahmad Danbaba, has reacted to reports that he begged the Sultan of Sokoto to relief him of…
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TSAN appoints Emir Sanusi as Chief Scout
The Scout Association of Nigeria (TSAN) formerly named the Boy Scout Association has appointed the Emir of Kano, HRH Mohammed Sanusi II as its new Chief Scout. Emir Sanusi replaces…
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Tanzania authorities orders arrest of lawmaker over “reckless remarks” on President
The Government of Tanzania have reportedly ordered the arrest and detention of an opposition lawmaker on Tuesday for insulting President John Magufuli, days after the president ordered officials to take…
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Ethiopia airlines to commence operations from Kaduna
The Governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has announced that Ethiopian Airlines will commence flights from Kaduna International Airport. The flights would commence operations from the 1st of August 2017,…
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North Korea says intercontinental ballistic missile is capable of hitting the United States
North Korea said it has successfully conducted its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile and claimed it has reached a milestone in its efforts to build nuclear weapons capable of taking out…
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150 people dead, 14,000 displaced in Cross River land dispute
One hundred and fifty people have been confirmed dead after a three-day war between two communities in Cross River over land. The Director-General of the Cross River State Emergency Management…
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Kogi electorate file fresh suit against Gov Yahaya Bello
Some members of the electorate in Kogi, have approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, to declare the return and swearing-in of Yahaya Bello as the governor as null and…
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Buk-arpp: We need to enrol leaders on Adult tech Education
by Alexander O. Onukwue It is really true that Africa’s youth will not tech its way out of underdevelopment all of a sudden, but perhaps it can tech its elders…
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Happy 4th, hot dogs, fireworks | A dummies guide to America’s Independence Day (VIDEO)
Have you suddenly realised that beyond the trends - i.e hot dogs, Malia Obama turning 19, "4th of July" and later on, red, blue and white fireworks - you actually…
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At least 3 people reportedly killed in attack by ‘Badoo boys’ in Lagos
At least three people have been killed in an attack suspected to be by members of the Badoo group on a community in Lagos. According to PUNCH, the group attacked Crystal…
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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG presents long service merit award to public servants
Lagos state government kicked off it’s 2017 public service week celebrations last week and the celebrations continue this week. The day 5 marks the Long service merit award ceremony, which…
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Why Senator Bukar Ibrahim’s tape covers us in shame
by Alexander Onukwue If Evans, the notorious kidnapper, has sympathisers, and advanced fee fraud has its defenders, a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria cannot be expected to have…
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Senate condemns Osinbajo’s comments on appointments, asks him to obey the constitution
Members of the Nigerian Senate have called for the suspension of consideration and confirmation of appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari over a comment credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, that…
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Opinion: Where are the kidnapped Lagos Model College boys?
by Robert Ogbogu How long is enough? How long will our children be in servitude? And how long will parents wait to be reunited with their sons? It is over…
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[The Music Blog] Wizkid is not a Young Fela
Because we love to look for the next Legend or “New X”, we sometimes demand a lot of things from younger people, placing them in boxes and hoping they will…
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How is the Trump White House (not) celebrating the 4th of July?
The 4th of July every year is known for fireworks and general merriment around the United States. The Independence day of the Land of the Free deserves no less. Not…
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How to make money by ordering Small Chops!
SmallChops.ng is one of the new startups on the block, what’s interesting about them is that they have brought something very familiar (Small Chops) and given it a major technology…
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Just In: Reps summon Fashola over comments on budget
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over his comments on the ministry's 2017 budget. The lawmakers made the call following…
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“One comment ruins your day” | Ed Sheeran quits Twitter over vile messages
Ed Sheeran has been forced to quit social networking service, Twitter due to vile comments made about him and his music. The British singer-songwriter whose latest album, ÷ (pronounced divide)…
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The Thread: “Oil money is not really reaching you” | The reasons why Nigeria MUST be restructured
If you're just returning from a trip to the moon or you're back from personal session of unplug, the conversation in every nook and cranny of the land is restructuring.…
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[The Legislative Blog]: This Yobe Senator caught with two women should be flogged in public
"We have enough issues on our hands to begin to discuss a Senator with illicit affairs", Lagos-based lawyer, Liborous Oshoma said to Premium Times in an interview on the scandalous…
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President Trump is ‘considering’ lawyer for White House Russia role
According to Reuters, President Trump is considering adding a lawyer to the White House counsel's office to deal with Russia-related issues. A Washington veteran lawyer Ty Cobb with the firm…
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Opinion: Reno Omokri – When a Media Aide becomes a slave boy
By Jude Ndukwe We must have heard how the former media aide to erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, the self-called pastor and founder of the Mind of Christ Christian…
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Etisalat Nigeria board dissolved, new CEO appointed
Former Deputy Managing Director of Celtel Nigeria has been named the chief executive officer of Etisalat Nigeria during the transition period. Former CEO, Matthew Willsher along with the chief financial…
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Trump administration defends travel ban guidelines in Federal court
The Trump administration has filed a brief in federal court that defends the guidelines it created to allow implementation of the president's limping travel ban order — some of these…
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