National Youth Service DG orders investigation into death of corps members at orientation

The DG of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Sule Z Kazaure, has set up a high-powered committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the death of three Corps members, Elechi Chinyerum Nwenenda, Oladepo Ifedolapo and Asuquo Ukeme Monday, during the on-going 2016 Batch ‘B’ (Stream I) Orientation Course in Bayelsa, Kano and […]

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Nigerian govt responds to Emir Sanusi over CBN, $30b foreign loan

The Nigerian government last night reacted to Emir of Kano Sanusi Muhammadu’s criticisms of its economic strategies, faulting his claims on its relationship with the country’s apex bank and quest for $30b foreign loan. Sanusi had at a public forum in Abuja on Friday accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of bleeding the CBN through loans and advised […]

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UK Embassy in Nigeria adopts new visa application process for Nigerians

The UK Embassy in Nigeria has adopted a new visa application process, the British High Commission said in a statement. The spokesperson of the commission, Joe Abuku, described the new process as a slight change in which “Visa staff now only need electronic versions of support documents.” The new process, which takes effect from December […]

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Search for $30bn foreign loan by Buhari govt is a waste of time -Emir Sanusi

Emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido, on Friday dismissed the quest for a foreign loan of 30 billion dollars by the Muhammadu Buhari administration as a waste of time, saying that no one would lend Nigeria that amount of money in the present circumstances. Speaking in Abuja at a one-day dialogue forum organised by the […]

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Serving Police Commissioner arrested by EFCC for alleged N1.9bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a Commissioner of Police, Victor Onofiok, over alleged N1.9 billion fraud. The suspect, who was being detained at press time, was alleged to have favoured companies close to him in the award of contracts. A top source in the anti-graft agency said: “A serving […]

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Nigerian-born appointed economic adviser to US President-elect, Donald Trump

Nigerian-born Adebayo Ogunlesi, who is the chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm and one of Fortune 500 companies, has been named a member of an economic advisory forum to US president-elect, Donald Trump. The 63-year-old Nigerian is the only African face in the 16-man team, which has Steve Schwarzman, CEO of private-equity […]

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Cameroon to win 8th African title

After two weeks of hostilities, the curtain was on Saturday evening drawn on the 2016 African Women Nations Cup (AWCON) with the Super Falcons of Nigeria fending off fierce opposition from hosts Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon to be crowned the Queens of African football for the eighth time. It was fireworks for the entire 90 […]

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30-Year-Old Woman With 2 Husbands Explains How She Enjoys Living With Them (Photo)

A polyandrous Zimbabwean woman, Jack Chako, has given details on how her relationship with her two husbands has progressed, and how she enjoys sexual intimacy with them. ZimPapers reports that the 30-year-old woman claims that her life is a bed of roses. On how she gets maximum sexual satisfaction ‘as claimed’ from her husbands – […]

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President Buhari receives King of Morocco, both observe Friday’s Jumaat together (Photos)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, Friday received the King of Morocco H.M Muhammad VI, at the State House, Abuja. The visiting monarch joined President Buhari to observe Friday’s Jumaat prayer at the National Mosque Abuja. More photos below: Photo: LIB

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Nigerian Minister of Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed, Funmi Iyanda debate on how to fix Nigeria

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and a panel of experts will on Friday, December 9 debate practical solutions for how to tackle corruption as part of the ongoing How To Fix Nigeria series organised by The Royal African Society and Oya Media in partnership with the Africa Research Group at King’s College London. How […]

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Lagos state government to construct 5 new stadia across the state

The Lagos State Government is to build five new stadia in the different divisions of the state in its quest to promote excellence in sports and market the state through sports tourism. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, made the assertion on Wednesday in Lagos while unveiling Lagos as the Host City, Beach Soccer Africa […]

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Governors and the Politics of Succession, By Reuben Abati

The recent Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states threw up a number of issues about the politics of succession in Nigeria. In Edo state, you would think it was the then incumbent Governor Adams Oshiomhole seeking re-election. He campaigned more than the candidate.  He danced, waved the broom, his party’s symbol, far more enthusiastically […]

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International organisations issued joint release condemning execution of Chijioke Obioha in Singapore

A Joint release issued by the above international organisations, has condemned  the execution of Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha in Singapore. Read below:  “We, the undersigned organisations, condemn the shameful execution of a Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, and a Malaysian national, Devendran a/l Supramaniam in Singapore on 18 November 2016, which runs counter to global […]

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Prize-winner gay Kenyan author and Chimamanda Adichie’s longtime friend, Binyavanga Wainana reveals he is HIV Positive (Photos)

Gay Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina took to Twitter to reveal that he is “HIV Positive and happy”. The brilliant author, who is a long time friend of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie revealed his status on Worlds Aids Day, marked Thursday, December 1. In 2014, the 45-year-old shocked the world when he revealed his sexuality in […]

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‘I saw him sweating & uncomfortable’ – Cossy Ojiakor recounts her experience with a stranger checking her out

The heavy unclad cleavage bearer and actress recounted this experience she supposedly had with a stranger recently, via her IG page. In her words: “I saw him staring at me…I noticed him sweating and uncomfortable.. We were stuck at d waiting room for over 40min. Don’t know what was causing his discomfort. But I kept […]

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