Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan slams N2bn suit against EFCC

Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday fixed Nov. 16 to hear the N2 billion Fundamental Rights suit brought against the EFCC by Mrs Patience Jonathan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wife of the former president Goodluck Jonathan had filed the suit in June to challenge […]

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Buhari appoints new CBN Deputy Governor, Aishah Ahmad (Photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). “She is to replace a former Deputy Governor, who retired early this year,” according to Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina. “In accordance with the provisions of […]

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Corrupt judges, court officials known by senior lawyers – Falana

Lagos and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has accused senior lawyers of “knowing all corrupt judges and court officials,” insisting that, “the information is freely circulated among lawyers. Members of the public also know judges who collect money from them either directly or through lawyers or court clerks.” Mr. Falana in a paper titled ‘Access […]

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Ghanaian/Nollywood ace actress, Yvonne Nelson pregnant with her first child

You may wish to recall rapper Falz’s crush in his lyrics line where he said: “…Help me find Yvonne Nelson…” Well, solidly confirmed reports reaching this platform is that, the hit and Ghanaian star actress, Yvonne Nelson is expecting her first child. We don’t know yet who the baby daddy is even though Yvonne said early in […]

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On gender equality, Tiwa Savage thinks men are superior to women

Mavin Records and Roc Nation artist, Tiwa Savage dived into the controversial topic of Gender inequality. In her chat with OAP, Toolz Oniru on the Midday show, Beat 99.9FM, Tiwa Savage agrees with the popular belief that men and women are equal, at home the man is the head. When asked whether she is back […]

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See Rev. Father and Rev. Sisters chilling with bottles of Beer (Photos)

These pictures popped up on social media and have been causing serious argument online. A Reverend father and some reverend sisters were pictured chilling with bottles of beer after the day’s work. The unusual pictures have gone viral since they were shared on social media platforms. What do you think seeing man and women of God in […]

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Nigerian Professor reportedly shot dead by suspected hired assassins (Photo)

Suspected hired assassins have allegedly shot dead Prof Paul Otasowie of the Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, University of Benin, Edo State. According to reports, he was shot dead last night at the front gate of his residence by suspected assassins. Before his death, he was the past UBIT/SIWES Director at the university. The incident […]

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Female candidate faints inside exam hall during Post-UTME Exercise

A female student who came to write the Post-UTME exercise has stunned people by fainting at the examination hall. There was pandemonium on Wednesday as a female candidate fainted during the post-UTME exercise of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The Cable reported that the candidate identified as Sharon Adenekan was taken to the school’s health […]

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Buhari scheduled to meet Kachikwu over leaked memo on NNPC boss, Baru

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has been scheduled to meet with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu on Thursday. This followed the leak of a memo sent by the minister to the president, complaining about insubordination and alleged corruption by the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru. In his letter, ​Kach​i​kwu ​informed the […]

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Ambazonia, Biya’s Intolerance and Internet Democracy, By Reuben Abati

A Biafra-like agitation for independence has been unfolding in neighbouring Republic of Cameroon since November 2016. The people of Northern and Southern Cameroons under the umbrella of the Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Consortium United Front (SCACUF) finally decided to affirm the independence of the English-speaking sections of Cameroon from the Republic. Like the Indigenous People of […]

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Fayose is on his own over his presidential ambition – PDP Chairman, Makarfi

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the present campaign mounted by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to vie for the 2019 Presidency is contrary to the decision of the party’s convention that zoned presidency to the North. Makarfi stated this while addressing journalists in […]

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Abdusalami, Anyaoku, Danjuma, others speak on Nigeria’s break up

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerians not to tear the nation apart. Abdusalami said, rather, the youths should build on the legacies of the founding fathers and remain positive for its continued existence. He gave this charge yesterday at the official launch of Emeka Anyaoku’s Institute of International Studies and […]

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European Union descends heavily on tech giant, Amazon over taxes

European Union turned the screw on US tech giants Wednesday, ordering Amazon to repay Luxembourg 250 million euros in back taxes and taking Ireland to court for failing to collect billions from Apple. Europe’s competition Chief, Margrethe Vestager accused tiny Luxembourg of an illegal deal with internet shopping giant Amazon to pay less tax than […]

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200 Chinese investors intend to invest in Nigeria

No fewer than 200 Chinese mining companies have declared interest to invest in Nigeria’s mining sector, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN gathered that the Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Bawa Abubakar, in September, led Nigeria’s delegation to the China Mining Conference in China. During the conference, Nigeria and China […]

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NANS fumes over Ex-President’s death, ready for nationwide mass action

As preparations begin for the arrival of the corpse of Comrade Mohammed Dauda, a former National President of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), 2011/2012, who died outside the country, the Association has declared a Seven-Day national action to demand that all essential sectors that enhance life, good living and total development be declared […]

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My parents joked of dying together and it happened – Toke Makinwa

Radio presenter, Television host and author, Toke Makinwa, has revealed that her parents once joked about dying the same day and it happened. She had in her book entitled ‘On Becoming’, revealed how a gas cylinder leaked and led to the fire incident that killed her parents when she was just 8-years-old. And in a […]

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Buhari sees Southerners as slaves – Fani-Kayode on Kachikwu, Baru squabble

Ex-Nigerian Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, on Wednesday reacted to reports that the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu is being sidelined by both President Muhammadu Buhari and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru. Kachikwu had earlier accused the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum […]

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