OPEC and non-OPEC deal, crude oil hits above 55 dollars per barrel

Oil price edged further above $55 a barrel yesterday, drawing support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years takes effect on Sunday. January 1 is the official start of the deal agreed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and several non-OPEC producers […]

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The Morning After Christmas, By Reuben Abati

“How was your Christmas Day?” “Comme ci, comme ca” “What’s that?” “I am speaking French. You mean you don’t even understand elementary French?” “No, I don’t. Speak English. How was Christmas?” “Low-key. Like this, like that”. “For me, it was a dead-end Christmas” “God forbid. May we never have a dead-end Christmas. I reject it […]

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Commercial quantity of coal discovered in Sokoto State, Nigeria

The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that coal in commercial deposits had been discovered in the state. Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, on Monday in Sokoto. The governor described the discovery as a major boost to Federal Government efforts at diversifying the country’s economy. “This […]

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Black American billionaire promises to give scholarship to Chibok girls

A black American billionaire, Mr Robert Smith, has volunteered to sponsor the education of 24 girls from Chibok Community, including the 21 recently rescued Chibok schoolgirls. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday. He said beneficiaries of […]

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A Nigerian, A Library, And Lawmakers, By Pius Adesanmi

Recently, I narrated the going-through-thick-and-thin phase of life together in Vancouver, Canada, with my brother from the heartland of Ijesha country, Emmanuel Bayo Aregbesola. The focus of that treatise was how Western Union taught us to be more philosophical about our frequent remittances to Nigeria as diasporans. We were in our prime as graduate students […]

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Religion, politics and Nigeria’s future, By Idowu Akinlotan

ON this Christmas, when many newspaper readers feel disinclined to do anything challenging, including reading hard stuff, it is fitting to write on something racy and breezy, something that will not addle the brain or task the distressed minds of the people during a biting recession. Everyone cares about Nigeria’s future, so this column will […]

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My predecessors left with 22 police vehicles & I never ridiculed them –Former IG, Arase

The immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, has advised his successor, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to avoid engaging in acts that could bring any past occupant of that office to public ridicule. This is coming after Idris accused Arase that he took away 24 police vehicles while leaving office in June as the IG. […]

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Man allegedly stabbed to death during celebration of vagina festival in Ondo state

A middle-aged man was at the weekend allegedly stabbed to death at Omotosho in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State during the celebration of annual ‘Obo’ (vagina) Festival in the town. The victim, Mr. William Adesoji, was killed in a bizarre manner at Flasher Hotel during the celebration of the strange festival dubbed ‘Obo […]

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Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, opposes bill seeking equal inheritance for men, women

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Tuesday voiced opposition to a bill seeking to ensure men and women have equal right to inheritance in Nigeria. The Sultan said that the bill was against Islamic religion and, therefore, unacceptable to Muslims. The bill seeks equality for male and female children in the sharing of inherited […]

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Man sentenced to 5 years imprisonment over a Facebook post

An opposition leader in Cambodia, Sam Rainsy, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for a fake Facebook post. Rainsy who was sentenced in absentia is accused of posting a fake government pledge to dissolve the Southeast Asian country’s border with Vietnam. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court found Sam Rainsy and two members of […]

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Constituency Project Fund Bill 2016 that will give a yearly N1.7bn to each Senator introduced to Nigerian Senate

Through a fresh legislation, the Senate is planning to secure a more permanent source of funding for the controversial constituency projects that have always pitted the National Assembly against the Presidency. Specifically, the lawmakers have started a move to create a Constituency Development Fund to be domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]

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James Ibori celebrates Christmas with family and associates in London (Photos)

Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, joined his family and associates to celebrate Christmas in London. Pictured with the former PDP stalwart were his daughter Erhiatake Ibori, Senators Ighoyota Amori and Peter Nwaoboshi. Others are Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Michael Diden and Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Monday Igbuya.  Informationng

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Father strangles 14-year-old son, because the boy’s mother divorces him (Photos)

A 44-year-old man, identified as Sunday Ibrahim, has alleged strangled his 14-year-old son, Musa Ibrahim, to death, following the dissolution of the couple’s marriage by a court in Abuja. His act, which happened in Kabusa village in Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, was said to be an ‘unimaginable show of heartlessness […]

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Kylie Jenner & boyfriend Tyga release sexy steamy short film for Christmas (Photo & Video)

Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend released a seriously steamy video for Christmas. In the short film, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star stripped down to show off lots of skin while having a makeout session with her rapper beau in the shower. The clip shows the 19-year-old leaving little to the imagination as she […]

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Wishing Christians ‘Merry Christmas’ is evil, a sin worse than murder –Islamic cleric (Photos & Tweets)

An international orator on Islam and comparative religion, Dr Zakir Naik, on Christmas Day warned Muslims against sending wishes to Christians as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Islamic scholar categorically stated that it was a sin for Muslim folks to wish Christians ‘Merry Christmas.’ On his Twitter handle @DrZakirNaikFC, he wrote: “Wishing […]

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Yahoo Yahoo allegation: I won’t honour your warrant, I am not a criminal –Oluwo of Iwo tells court

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulraheed Akanbi, has insisted that he will not appear before a Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo, Osun State. The court had on Tuesday last week, issued a bench warrant for his arrest over his alleged involvement in Internet fraud, known as Yahoo Yahoo. The Magistrate court, presided over by Mr. Olusola […]

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Ex-military president, IBB greets troops for driving out Boko Haram from Sambisa forest

Ex-military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has expressed delight over the recapture of Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement by Media Office of the former Head State, obtained by PRNigeria, IBB said: “It is a sign of relief that the military has finally smoked out Boko Haram terrorists from their notorious […]

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