Nigerian govt. gives N70m grant to empower 56 inventors for improvement and mass production

As part of its support to science and technology development in the country, the Federal Government has approved N70 million as grant to 56 inventors to enable them improve and mass produce their inventions. According to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the grant was to empower the beneficiaries to improve, mass […]

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Zimbabwe journalists arrested for reporting “Mugabe in fresh health scare”

Two Zimbabwean journalists were arrested Friday over a newspaper report that described President Robert Mugabe as “in bad shape” when he flew to Singapore for what officials called a scheduled medical check-up. Editor of independent newspaper, NewsDay, Wisdom Mudzungairi and journalist Richard Chidza were released ahead of a court appearance on Saturday. The front-page story said that Mugabe, […]

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Degree-holder Kogi teacher fails simple arithmetic and writing test during screening exercise

Reports have it that a teacher in Kogi State, whose name was given as Idoko Comfort, has been called out for allegedly failing a simple arithmetic and a writing test. It was alleged that the teacher who claimed she has a degree in Guidance and Counselling, but couldn’t read what was on her certificate, was asked to […]

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Unizik student dies in a security guard’s room after allegedly smoking weeds (Photos)

According to sources, Onyinye Ezeugwunne, a student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, reportedly died after going to charge her phone at a security guard’s room. It is reported that Onyinye slept off in the room after she allegedly smoked marijuana, and died from inhalation of smoke from the generator set placed in the kitchen with little or […]

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How Police manhandled me, others –Peace Corps Commandant, Dickson Akoh

The National Commandant of the Nigerian Peace Corps, Amb. (Dr.) Dickson Akoh, has described as crude and unjust, his arrest and detention alongside 47 others, by the Nigeria Police, saying they were manhandled. The Police, Army and Department of State Security (DSS) had on Tuesday night, raided the National Headquarters of the Corps and, in […]

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Of power, expectations and fulfillment, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”  – Albert Schweitzer, 1875 – 1965. It is a long established fact that men have different motives for seeking power. Some are altruistic and some are ulterior! While some men are moved […]

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Territories, Territorial Spirits and Spiritual Warfare, By Isaac Aluko Ademoroti

The chances are that most people already know that for political and administrative purposes, the entire world is divided into continents while continents are further sub-divided into countries.  Furthermore, countries are divided into regions or states.  Again, regions and states are divided into local government areas or boroughs.  Finally, local government areas are divided into […]

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Beautiful Police woman sacked after her n*de photos surfaced online (Photo)

A female police officer has reportedly lost her job over indecent exposure after her n*de photos surfaced online. A police Constable in Malawi identified as Esther Chionjeza who is reported to have graduated from Limbe Police Training School has lost her job. She was said to have had a secret affair with one of the […]

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Aisha Buhari and Dolapo Osinbajo seen together again at the Presidential Villa (Beautiful Photo)

After a very long time, the two most powerful women in Nigeria are seen together again. You can see the Nigerian president’s wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari together with the wife of the Vice President, now acting presido, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo. They are both beautiful women! Black is beautiful indeed; see Mrs Osinbajo especially in this photo looking like […]

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Nigeria’s Acting President, Osinbajo pays a surprise visit to Kaduna Airport, Kaduna refinery (Photos)

Nigeria’s Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is currently at Kaduna airport to see level of preparedness ahead of next week’s relocation of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. We have reported, weeks ago, that the Abuja Airport will be closed for 6 week to allow for repair; hence, all air traffic will be diverted to Kaduna Airport. He was accompanied […]

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I Travelled To India To Search For My Exact Age –Obasanjo

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that loss of values in the society and high rate of criminality and delinquencies amongst the youth forced him to write ‘Tortoise stories’ books . Obasanjo who spoke in Abeokuta at 2017 International Youth Variety Day and Public Presentation of volume one of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Books for Children […]

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Beautiful and star actress, Juliet Ibrahim celebrates her birthday with stunning new postures (Photos)

Ghanaian Actress, Juliet Ibrahim turned a year older today and she celebrates it with these stunning new photos. She was styled by celebrity stylist and fashion influencer jeremiah Swankyjerry ogbodo  More photos below: Photo: Juliet Ibrahim, Swankyjerry ogbodo, LIB

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Police round up over 60 alleged African ‘prostitutes’ in Pattaya, Thailand (Photos)

The Police in Thailand on Thursday morning, March 2, hauled off 40 alleged African prostitutes off the streets in efforts to clean up Pattaya’s image.  This follows the previous round up, which took place last Friday, where 20 African prostitutes, who claimed to be tourists, were arrested and taken to the police station for questioning.  The raid […]

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To check corruption, swear in public officers with deities; not Bible and Koran —Okorocha

Imo State Governor, Mr. Rochas Okorocha on Thursday in Abuja expressed concerns over the effects of western culture on the society. Okorocha who was the guest speaker at the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) Quarterly Public Lecture entitled: ‘Promoting Culture, Developing the Economy,’ said relegating our culture and embracing that culture is a problem.’ “People […]

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UK’s DfID to support Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight with £20 million

The U.K. is to support Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight with a £20 million anti-graft programme designed to assist in the campaign, the Department for International Development (DfID), an agency of the British government, said Thursday. Olive Blake, a DfID representative, said at the opening of a two-day corruption dialogue in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, that London […]

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PDP proffers solution to protracted crisis, early national convention in the offing

There are indications this Thursday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have resolved to settle its lingering crisis by adopting a political solution. The party’s Standing Committee on Reconciliation, headed by Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, at its meeting held in Abuja, reviewed recent developments in the party and decided that a political […]

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Nigerian govt. files fresh charges against Shell, Eni, 9 others over alleged Malabu $1.1 billion scandal

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge of conspiracy and corruption against two multinational oil firms, Shell and Eni, for their roles in the alleged Malabu $1.1 billion scandal. Nine others were also charged along with the two multinational companies before an FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Those charged […]

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Three million Nigerian MMM investors lose N18 billion -NDIC

An estimated three million Nigerians have lost about N18 billion in the Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM) Ponzi scheme, the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said. Speaking at the NDIC Day at the ongoing 38th Kaduna International Trade Fair yesterday, the Managing Director of the corporation, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, decried that despite repeated warnings by […]

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