General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor E.A Adeboye visits Kirikiri Maximum Prison (Photos)

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, blessed the Kirikiri maximum prisons at the early hours of Wednesday with his presence, with intention of reaching out to inmates. He gave a charge, where he admonished the inmates that “Whatever dream they have regardless of the circumstances they have […]

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Chibok schoolgirls take a selfie with CNN correspondent, Isha Sesay (Photo)

Freedom is so sweet. Ten weeks after their release by Boko Haram, 21 freed Chibok schoolgirls and a baby returned home this month to celebrate Christmas with their families for the first time since they were snatched by the terror group. Just look at some of the Chibok girls looking so pretty in a selfie with CNN […]

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Palace guards carry Olota of Ota’s Princess, siting on the throne, to her wedding reception venue (Photos)

The pretty daughter of the Olota of Otaland, Princess Tutu Dada got married to her heartthrob over the weekend.. Check out her magnificent entry into the reception venue. See more photos of the scene below:   Classique Events Place, Lailas

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21 Cars and the nicknames or appellations they are called by Nigerians

Here are some of the most popular nicknames or appellations for cars in Nigeria. Enjoy. 1. Volvo 700 series – Coffin 2. Toyota Camry 1995 – Orobo 3. Toyota Avalon – Long John 4. Toyota Camry 1999 – Pencil 5. Honda Accord 1996- Bulldog 6. Honda Accord 2003-2005 – End of discussion 7. Honda Accord […]

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After Missing For Days , 400 Level UNIOSUN Female Student Found Dead (Photos)

A 400 Level student of Osun State University, (UNIOSUN) Osogbo, Adebisi Rofiat Damilola who has been missing in the last couple of days has been found dead as police detectives are making frantic efforts to unravel circumstances surrounding her death. According to Daily Trust, Rofiat who was studying Science Education at the Ipetu-Ijesa campus of UNIOSUN […]

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Southern Kaduna: Hit back or die! (1), By Femi Fani-Kayode

Just before he murdered one dozen Germans in cold blood as they were making merry and doing their last minute Christmas shopping in a Berlin market square, Anis Amri, the infamous and thankfully deceased ISIS foot soldier, expressed the following sentiments in a pre-recorded video message. He said, “By God’s will we will slaughter you […]

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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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