Meet 33-year-old virgin who wants to preserve her virginity till marriage even if she’s 50

This Kenyan woman, Rahab Mugure Nga’nga is among the few women or only person who are still proud of their virginity despite her age. The 33-year-old commercial service manager has maintained her purity for the last 3 decades and is still going on strong. While speaking to The Standard, Rahab said she has kept her […]

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On Ondo Guber Election, Ebun Adegboruwa canvasses for merit

Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State, Lagos-based lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has dismissed documents being circulated as extracts of a commission of inquiry on the tenure of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as a former Attorney-General of the state, describing them as paste up documents while insisting on merit. Adegboruwa pointed out that these papers […]

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Bishop Kukah visits EFCC, meets with Fani-Kayode, Obanikoro, Abati and other detainees

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Revd. Mathew Kukah, on Monday visited the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. According to a statement by the commission’s spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Kukah met with Femi Fani-Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, and a former presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati, among others. He said that […]

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It is of royalties as Shehu of Borno’s son weds Emir of Daura’s daughter (Photos)

The daughter of Emir of Daura, Hajia Nafisatu Umai and the son of Shehu of Borno, Abba El-Kanemi got married last Saturday, in Daura, Kastina State. According to the bride’s uncle Alhaji Lawal Aminu, the marriage between the two is one of the biggest ceremonies the people of Daura has witnessed. He said the marriage has […]

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Blessed are the Rich and Powerful?, By Pius Adesanmi

Father Emmanuel Ojeifo, when next you see our elder and mutual friend, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, please tell him that I am extremely displeased with his recent pastoral visit to Dasuki’s high-profile financial laureates – Femi Fani-Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, and Reuben Abati. He went to ensure that the detainees are comfortable and in high spirits. Tell […]

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Breaking News: Pro-judges protesters storm Ministry of Justice (Photos)

Lawyers in Defence of Democracy and Citizens for good governance‎ on Monday staged a peaceful protest against arrest of Judges by Department of States Security [DSS]. The protesters in their hundred carried placard with various inscription like ” no to arrest of judges”, “no to intimidation of Judiciary”. Details later. Elombah

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Tony Elumelu Foundation reports partnerships with AfDB, ECOWAS, Coca-Cola, Nigerian Ministry of Information

At a large annual gathering of African entrepreneurs, held over the weekend in Lagos, Nigeria, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) hosted almost 1,000 women and men from 54 African countries, for the 2nd TEF Entrepreneurship Forum. In his keynote address, Foundation Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu announced partnerships with regional institutions like the African Development Bank, ECOWAS, […]

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9 illegal miners died in Nigeria; 7 buried alive while 2 died from police bullets

Nine illegal miners have reportedly died in Niger State in a mining site disaster that buried seven alive while the police shot two others in a violent protest that followed the incident. The police shooting was said to have occurred Saturday evening in Kafin-Koro town in Paikoro local government area of the state. Although the […]

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EFCC rearraigns ex-Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu with 34 counts of money laundering

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday charged former Gov. Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia with money laundering before a Federal High Court in Lagos. The former governor is charged alongside his company, Slok Nigeria Ltd., and his former Commissioner for Finance, Jones Ude, on 34 counts bordering on money laundering. The accused pleaded not […]

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CNPP tells Buhari to withhold assent to amended CCB/CCT Bill

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned the amendment to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Act by the National Assembly (NASS) and urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to sign the amended Bill. The CNPP also called on well meaning Nigerians and the Civil Society […]

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Aisha Buhari, Saraki, Abdulsalam Abubakar, Peter Odili, Godwin Emefiele, others to be honoured as Democracy Heroes

The prestigious and biggest Democracy Awards in Africa is here again. The event is to Celebrate Individuals who have in one way or the other contributed in Human Development and advancement of Democracy in Nigeria and indeed Africa at large. However, the Event which is Scheduled to hold at the Congress hall of Transcorp Hilton […]

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“I’m never against loans, but they should be spent exclusively on developing Nigeria not developing our elite.” -Ben Murray Bruce

President Buhari last week forwarded a request to the National Assembly to approve external borrowing plan of $29.960 billion, in order to execute key infrastructural projects across the country between 2016 – 2018. Senator/businessman Ben-Murray Bruce reacted to this via social media, saying if the loan is at the end of the day mismanaged, the […]

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In Operation Wealth Creation agenda, Ugandan President surprises villagers by fetching water on a bicycle (Photos)

President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was pictured doing the unusual this morning when he was spotted by villagers fetching water on a bicycle in a Kawumu village, Luweero District, of Uganda. The president did this to create awareness on his ‘Operation Wealth Creation’ agenda of drip irrigation for crops. The president who took to […]

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Ex-president Jonathan reaffirms support for freedom of speech for Nigerians

Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated his support for freedom of speech for Nigerians, as enshrined in the nation’s constitution. Addressing a gathering of lawyers at a dinner he attended in the United States on Saturday, the former Nigerian leader told the gathering that he was proud to say that his administration never placed […]

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As he frees woman sent to prison for stealing N400 cocoa yam, gov Umahi asks FG for partnership to build new prison

A woman in Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria, was recently sent to prison for allegedly stealing cocoa yam worth N400 (less than one US dollar). She has, however, been released from the Abakaliki Prisons on the order of the State Governor, Engr. David Umahi. Umahi ordered her freedom after being briefed on Friday by the National […]

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