Police arrests LG administrator over alleged attempt to assassinate Dino Melaye

The Administrator of Ijumu Local Government, Alhaji Taofiq Isah has been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command for alleged involvement in the assassination attempt on Sen. Dino Melaye. The arrest was confirmed by  the Commissioner of Police of Kogi State, Mr Wilson Inalegwu on Wednesday. Senator Dino Melaye was  reportedly attacked in the early hours of Saturday, […]

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Juventus knocks out Barcelona in Camp Nou; moves to semi final

Juventus have qualified for the last four of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) after they knocked out favourites Barcelona with a 3-0 aggregate win as both sides played out a goalless affair in their second leg clash.‎ Leading 3-0 from the first leg in Turin, the Italian champions were very efficient as they played out […]

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HURIWA says suspension of SGF, Babachir Lawal and DG NIA, Ayo Oke not enough

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mr. Ayo Oke by President Muhammadu Buhari as cosmetic and not far-reaching enough. The rights group declared that the suspension of the SGF, after […]

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Overland Airways begins flight services at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja

Nigeria’s frontline airline, Overland Airways, has relocated flight services back to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from the Kaduna International Airport following the reopening of the Abuja Airport, which was shut down to flight operations for six weeks from March 8, 2017, to allow for major repairs on the runway. Nigerian government had announced […]

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The art of showing off: How celebrities with low self-image ridicule themselves online, By Tony Ogunlowo

It’s the in-thing now: if you have it you must flaunt it – your wealth, status, possessions – in the most public way possible. In this new age of online social media it’s not uncommon to see celebrities – and wannabes – flaunting their wealth on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other platforms much to the […]

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Medical test now compulsory before marriage in Kaduna State

Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday adopted the report of its Committee on Health in respect of the bill seeking for compulsory free medical test before marriage. The assembly, at its sitting presided over by the Speaker, Aminu Shagali, adopted all the recommendations of the committee and fixed May 11, 2017 for third reading of the Bill. Earlier, […]

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Former President Jonathan’s CSO, Godwin Obuah dies of massive heart attack

Godwin Obuah, former chief security officer to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, is dead. According to TheCable, Obuah died at the National Hospital, Abuja, after suffering a “massive heart attack”. The Department of State Services (DSS) had arrested Obuah two months after his boss left power. He was detained at the headquarters of the agency. To protest his […]

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Pope celebrates ‘Holy Thursday in prison, washes and kisses the feet of 12 prison inmates (Photos)

Pope Francis during the Holy Thursday celebration washed the feet of prison inmates at the Paliano detention center in Italy for former mafia members. As part of the mass celebration, the pontiff bent to wash and kiss the right foot of 12 inmates in commemoration of Jesus’ gesture of humility towards his 12 apostles on the night […]

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Buhari sacks DGs of 23 federal agencies, their successors appointed

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack of Chief Executives for 23 Federal Government agencies and the appointment of their successors. Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the Chief Executives are: […]

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Court orders temporary forfeiture of funds recovered by EFCC in Ikoyi

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of the funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an apartment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Muslim Hassan ordered that the 38 million dollars, 23 million Naira and 27,000 pounds be temporarily forfeited […]

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Ex-president Jonathan denies receiving $200m from $1.3bn Malabu oil deal

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied an allegation that he received $200m from the $1.3bn Malabu oil deal. Jonathan, who stated this in a statement by his Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, on Tuesday, described a story published by Buzzfeed as false. He said that it was sponsored by those who were threatened by his rising […]

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Do not marry someone until you can honestly answer these 20 questions

Maybe you’ve been together for a while and considering taking a big step, or perhaps you just started seeing one another and aren’t sure if you should stay the course. Whatever your situation, a check-in is never a bad thing. Read on for 20 tough questions to ask about your relationships before moving forward. 1. […]

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Nigerian celebrities reacts to Reuben Abati’s harsh essay about ex-BBNaija housemate, TBoss

Following the completion of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Reuben Abati, former presidential spokesman took to his pen to release an article detailing his opinion on the housemates and the reality TV show itself. Reuben Abati had in his article said that Tboss dominated the space with her Jezebelic antics. He added that […]

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The seven-fold yoke and the cabal that own Nigeria, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Permit me to share a scholarly, revealing and I daresay disturbing intervention which was sent to me by a friend. The author wishes to remain anonymous. He wrote as follows: “The disruptive power of the Hausa-Fulani cabal is a structural reality and will only get worse, no matter where the President of Nigeria comes from. […]

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Herdsmen kill 5 as they launch fresh attack on Benue community

Five persons are feared dead in a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on farmers in Turan, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. According to an eyewitness, the suspected Fulani herdsmen had besieged Inundugh village in Yaav council ward, late Tuesday night, shooting sporadically and setting houses and huts ablaze. He said: “The people […]

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Work commences on Lagos-Ibadan fast Train rail line

Ahead of the commencement of the construction work of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge train rail line, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) is to begin demolition of structures on its right of way from Apapa, Lagos to Ijoko, Ogun State. The Managing Director of the NRC, Engr. Fidet Okhria, disclosed that work on the N485bn project […]

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Nigerian Varsity workers seek sack of 4 University Vice Chancellors

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called for the sack of four Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities over alleged corruption. Mr Samson Ugwoke, SSANU National President, made the call when the union picketed the University of Abuja. Ugwoke listed the alleged corrupt vice-chancellors as those of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, […]

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