Hausa Fulani, Yoruba and the slaughter in Ile-Ife (Part 2), By Femi Fani-Kayode

I used to love and respect Governor Aregbesola even though we belong to different political parties. I knew him to be a proud, strong, unrepentant and inspiring Yoruba nationalist who knew the history of the Yoruba inside out and who was ready to stand his ground and fight his corner with anybody at anytime in […]

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Obasanjo, Fayose, orthers must be prosecuted over Presidential library project –Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof Itse Sagay, has reacted to the comment by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, where he alleged that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo forced the then governors to contribute N10m each to his Presidential Library. The Ekiti State governor had last week claimed that Obasanjo forced all […]

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EFCC Ag. chairman, Ibrahim Magu wins Leadership Person of the Year 2016 award

Days after being unanimously rejected by the Nigerian Senate, Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has won the 2016 Person of the Year Award by the Leadership Newspapers. The award was bestowed on him for doing one of the nation’s most challenging jobs and dogged fight against corruption. […]

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Jimoh Ibrahim gives himself a ‘N300million?’ Rolls Royce as 50th birthday present! (Photos)

Billionaire businessman, Publisher and chairman of Global Fleet Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, bought a N300million 2017 Rolls Royce Ghost super car as a 50th birthday present to himself, according to LIB. He turned 50 a few weeks ago. Just one car that would still have to be driven! LIB

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CG’s uniform as matter of urgent national importance, By Funke Egbemode

Koko: I think we should start seriously considering making uniforms for our Senators. Kaka: Is everything all right? It’s only 9a.m. you can’t possibly be drunk this early? Uniforms for Senators? Are you on anti-malaria drugs? Koko: I’m actually very fine and thinking straight. You should have asked me where the idea came from instead of concluding that […]

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Emir of Kano’s daughter graduates from University of Buckingham; Ooni of Ife, Emir Sanusi & his wives, others present (Photos)

Daughter of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido, Princess Fulani Siddika Sanusi, graduated from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, on Saturday, March 18. The Ooni of Ife, who is currently in London was at the graduation. See more photos below: She got married in December, so, it is double congratulations to her. Photos: LIB

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Resolving PDP Crisis, 23 State Chairmen meet in Abuja, endorse political solution

The crisis tearing apart the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be nearing an end with the intervention of 23 State Chairmen of the party, endorsing the recommendation of Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson’s reconciliation committee for a political solution above litigation. They also supported the committee’s reports and recommendation for an all-inclusive unity convention to be held […]

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Bitcoin’s value crashes, loses nearly $2 billion in three days

Just under $2 billion has been wiped off the value of bitcoin (Exchange: BTC=-USS) in under three days as a fight over the future of the technology underpinning the cryptocurrency wages on. Bitcoin was trading at around $1,142.60 at time of publication, giving it a market cap of $18.53 billion, according to CoinDesk data. This […]

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EFCC gets Interim forfeiture order on abandoned N49m cash intercepted at Kaduna Airport

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured an interim forfeiture order granted by Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court Kaduna ordering that the sum of N49m be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria pending the hearing and determination of Motion on Notice filed by the EFCC. Remember the abandoned money? We […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Cross River State Chief Judge is dead, aged 63

The Chief Judge of Cross River, is dead. He was aged 63. He died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. According to the wife of the deceased, Chief Magistrate Helen Itam, her husband took ill on March 16, 2017 and was taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) where he […]

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Nursing mother allegedly beaten to pulp by Police in Ekiti for refusing to offer bribe

A woman, Mrs. Toyin Adeyeye, her two months old baby, Heritage, and her younger brother, Adeniyi Dada were allegedly beaten up and detained for refusing to give bribe at a checkpoint in Ado Ekiti. The woman was arrested with her baby and  brother at the checkpoint in front of Ekiti Pavilion where they were allegedly […]

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‘Playing Ramsey Nouah’s ‘wife’ is a big deal to me’ –Actress, Ameh Lucy (Photo)

The talented and award-winning actress and aspiring producer, Lucy Ameh is known for projects like Learning curves, Gloom, Unfair, O-Town, band of five and legal clinic. The fast rising actress took to Instagram to narrate how happy she feels to not just be working alongside Ramsey Nouah, but to also be featured in a movie […]

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See the list of the 6 mostly abused drugs in Africa

Drug is a chemical substance which is derived from plant, animal or mineral resources (synthetic) which can be used in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in plant and animal. It can also be defined as a chemical substance which causes a change in physiological function of the body. Drug a potential poison if […]

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400 Nigerians serving jail terms in South Africa -Interior Minister, Dambazau says

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau on Friday said 400 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in South Africa. The Minister made the disclosure during a joint news conference, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the visit of Nigerian delegation to South Africa. ‘These are in the minority because […]

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