Football star Lionel Messi has married his childhood sweetheart, Antonella Roccuzzo in a lavish wedding in Argentina. Over 250 guests including football’s biggest names were present at the exotic hotel complex where they were joined as a couple. The wedding was held at 2200 GMT in the City Center casino, which stands right next to... Read More

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January 28, 2017

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Kogi APC accuses Gov. Yahaya Bello of lavishing N230bn

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of wasting N230bn within one year. The leadership of the party spoke at a press briefing in Abuja. Those at the meeting were Senator Dino Melaye, some former Senators, serving and former members of the House of Representatives and elders of the APC.... Read More

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October 10, 2013

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“Our annual budget is only N150billion” – Senator Ndoma-Egba responds to accusations of lawmakers’ extravagance

by ‘Jola Sotubo The unending controversy over the allowances of lawmakers in the country has led to one senator suggesting that the National Assembly be scrapped. The agitation for the reduction of the cost of governance by citizens around the country has led to constant criticism of the legislators who many say are living large... Read More

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July 31, 2013

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Spotlight on the kings of Africa: How Nigerian monarchs live in royal splendour (PHOTOS)

With their brightly coloured robes, ornate thrones and legions of flunkeys attending every whim, they seem every bit the archetypal African kings. Nigeria’s traditional Monarchs may have been stripped of their powers half a century ago, but they appear to have lost little of their regal pomp and splendour as this fascinating series of portraits... Read More

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March 1, 2013

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Bursting the bubble – A theory about those who “lose their heads” inside government (#NewLeadership Series with Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo Government in Nigeria is too comfortable, too lavish, too affluent, too wasteful, too obese; and under these circumstances, it does not lend itself to reason or reasonableness. I have taken to cracking a particular joke with my friends over the course of the past two years as I have paid close attention... Read More

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Lionel Messi weds childhood sweetheart in lavish ceremony

Kogi APC accuses Gov. Yahaya Bello of lavishing N230bn

“Our annual budget is only N150billion” – Senator Ndoma-Egba responds to accusations of lawmakers’ extravagance

Spotlight on the kings of Africa: How Nigerian monarchs live in royal splendour (PHOTOS)

Bursting the bubble – A theory about those who “lose their heads” inside government (#NewLeadership Series with Chude Jideonwo)

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