Ugandan civil servants banned from wearing mini skirts, fancy nails, braids, hair extensions, etc

Public servants in Uganda are facing a strict dress code after the government issued a circular warning them to “dress decently”. Female staff have been told not to show any cleavage, wear brightly coloured nails, braids or hair extensions, sleeveless or transparent blouses. Men must wear long-sleeved shirts, jackets and ties, while trousers should not […]

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General Vatsa’s son, Haruna Mamman Vatsa dies after a brief illness

The Director General Protocol to Niger State Governor, Alhaji Haruna Mamman Jiya Vatsa,, is dead. He was 49 years old. Jibrin Baba Ndace, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sani Bello, disclosed in a statement issued this evening in Minna that Haruna Vatsa died Tuesday afternoon in Kaduna after a brief illness. “He will be buried […]

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Court clears Senator Ali Ndume of terrorism charges

Immediate past majority leader in the Senate, Ali Ndume, is discharged from the four count terrorism charge preferred against him by the Federal Government since November 2011. Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District in the Senate was set free by Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the ground that no […]

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Woman wants to be noted for having world’s biggest hips (Photos)

A woman who is obsessed with acquiring really large hips, does not mind to have the world’s biggest hips even though it may kill her. Bobbi-Jo Westley is a woman who is on a mission to have the world’s biggest hips. Currently measuring 95 inches, she’s just four inches off Mikel Ruffinelli’s – the current record holder […]

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Nurse allegedly killed patient to claim Insurance benefits (Photo)

A nurse who allegedly killed her own patient to get a hold of their insurance benefits, has landed in serious trouble. Renica Chakabvapasi, a Zimbabwean nurse at Kwekwe General Hospital, who is already serving a five-year jail term following her conviction on two counts of defrauding Old Mutual of $10 000, was back in court yesterday […]

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Body of missing 400 level UNIOSUN student found near Alfa’s house in Osun State (Photo)

The body of a young and handsome 400 level student of the Osun State University Student who went missing has been found near the house of an Alfa. The decomposing corpse of a 400 level student of the Osun State University Student, who went missing since nine days ago, Oluwafemi Shonibare, has been found inside […]

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Nigerian Senate suspends all confirmation of appointments until EFCC Ag Chairman, Magu is removed

The Senate on Tuesday demanded that the acting President Yemi Osinbajo must obey the resolutions of the Senate, including the immediate removal of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. It also suspended all confirmation of appointments until compliance with its resolution. Recall that the confirmation of the Chairman […]

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American to remain in Kirikiri prison custody till July 10 over green card scam

US national, Marco Ramirez, who allegedly obtained $565,000 under false presences from three Nigerians in an American Green Card scam, is to remain behind bars until July 10, a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has ruled. His remand in Kirikiri Maximum Prisons followed the absence of his defence counsel at the hearing of his bail application on […]

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See beautiful lady denied job because of her b**bs (Photos)

Emily Ratajkowski rose to fame with a starring role in Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit, Blurred Lines and today, she is one of the stars to be reckoned with in the entertainment circle.And Emily Ratajkowski has opened up to Harper’s Bazaar Australia about her ‘unique message’ of using overt se*uality as a self-proclaimed feminist. The 26-year-old […]

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Arabic teacher fights as court dissolves his marriage

An Ibadan Customary Court sitting on Mapo Hill on Monday dissolved the union between Sule Olayiwola, an Arabic teacher, and his wife, Omolara on grounds of threat to life, battery and lack of care. “We will not allow you as husband and wife to destroy the future of your innocent children through your unbridled violence and hooliganism. […]

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Court awarded costs against Patience Jonathan, struck out her suit against EFCC

Justice Saliu Seidu of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has imposed a fine of N50,000 on the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience for withdrawing a suit instituted against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Last February, Mrs Jonathan had instituted a suit against the EFCC in which she was […]

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33 years after, Nigerian Supreme Court nullifies judgment against Iwaya community in Lagos

On Friday June 23, 2017, the Supreme Court ended the tortious journey of 33 years of litigation over a parcel of land in Iwaya, Lagos State, which has been in contention between Iwaya Community and the Anglican Church. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Iwaya Community, against the judgments of the Lagos State […]

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Ex-Yobe state governor reacts to video of him with two women in a hotel room, says ‘It is blackmail’

Yesterday, Sahara Reporters posted an amateur video of former Yobe state governor now a senator, Bukar Ibrahim, with two women inside a hotel, suggesting he had just had sex with them. The 2minutes footage showed Mr. Ibrahim reaching for his underwear after emerging from the shower. The senator has now reacted to the viral video, […]

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Nigerian teenager survives stowing away on wheels of a flight from Lagos to London and back to Lagos (Photos)

A Nigerian boy identified as Emmanuel Ugochukwu survived freezing temperature after stowing away in the front wheels of Medview Aircraft from Lagos to London and back. According to Sahara Reporters, he got on the plane on Saturday, July 1. Update later… SR, LIB

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Timetable and schedule of activities for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye released by INEC

Nigeria’s INEC has released the timetable and schedule for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye. Recall that on June 21, INEC wrote a letter to Dino Melaye, informing him of the receipt of the petitions for his recall from members of his constituency in Kogi West Senatorial district. The petition signed by 188, 588 voters, was […]

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Nigerian govt gives additional N420.2m grant to Nollywood

The Federal Government says it has released the sum of N420.2m to the Nigeria film industry popularly called Nollywood to improve and support aspiring practitioners. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Patricia Deworitshe, on Friday in Abuja, the money, which is the second tranche payment […]

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African Development Bank Director General collapses in her office, dies

African Development Bank (AfDB) director-general for Southern Africa, Dr Tonia Kandiero, has died after collapsing in her office in Pretoria, South Africa. AfDB Malawi’s Benson Nkhoma, who confirmed her death said AfDB was still investigating the cause of death, but she had “complained of health issues” prior to her collapse on Wednesday night, June 28. According to […]

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