Hope for PDP as contending factional leaders, Makarfi and Sheriff agree to reconcile

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be on the verge of restoring peace to its fold after nearly five months of leadership conflict that almost threatened the existence of the party. The two principal actors in the dispute – the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, and its former National Chairman, […]

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Amnesty International accuses Nigerian police of subjecting suspects to mock executions and starvation to force them to confess to crimes or to solicit bribes

An elite police unit in Nigeria has subjected people to hangings, mock executions and starvation to force them to confess to crimes or to solicit bribes, leading rights group Amnesty International has said in a statement released today. The special anti-robbery squad holds detainees in several facilities near the capital, Abuja, including one known as […]

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Nigerian govt commences shortlisting of candidates for 500,000 jobs

The Federal Government has commenced shortlisting candidates for the 500,000 jobs it promised. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this on Wednesday in Abuja when a delegation of the National Council for Women’s Societies (NCWS) paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Mr. Mohammed said applications were being received and the […]

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‘You Should Be Criminally Investigated’, Elizabeth Warren Hammers Wells Fargo Bank CEO

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren grilled Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf on Tuesday for his role in a widespread scheme in which thousands of bankers opened more than 2 million accounts for customers without them knowing over at least five years. “You should resign. You should give back the money you took while this scam was going on […]

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Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Letter from Prison to Major General Aguiyi Ironsi Pressing for His and others’ Release

Dated 28th March 1966 CONFIDENTIAL To: The Supreme Commander and Head of the Federal Military Government, Lagos. Thro: The Director of Prisons, Prisons Headquarters Office, Private Mail Bag 12522, Lagos. Sir: Prerogative Of Mercy: Section 101 (1) (A) of the Constitution of The Federation Act 1963 1. I am writing this petition for FREE PARDON […]

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A white Oklahoma police officer fatally shot unarmed black man who allegedly ignored officers’ commands

According to AP, an attorney for a white Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man said the man ignored officers’ commands, kept touching his pocket and was reaching through a window of his SUV when he was killed. Police video from the incident Friday shows 40-year-old Terence Crutcher walking away from the […]

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Celebrity and star actress, Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt

What will Jennifer Aniston be saying to this news? This is like a surprise but according to TMZ, Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt and the trigger was a conflict over their six kids. TMZ reports below: Jolie filed legal docs Monday citing irreconcilable differences. She’s asking for physical custody of the couple’s 6 children. […]

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Aisha Buhari Joins Other First Ladies At Michelle Obama’s “Global Girls Empowerment” Event in NY (Photos)

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari joined other First Ladies to attend Michelle Obama’s “Global Girls Empowerment” event yesterday, September 19, 2016 in New York City. The event, called the United Nations General Assembly at Broadway’s Jacobs Theater, was put together to raise awareness for the Let Girls Learn initiative, launched by the Obamas in March […]

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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warns Nigerians against depositing money in ‘MMM Nigeria’

Nigerians have been warned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) not to deposit money in any institution that is not insured by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The bank through its acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, warned especially on the trending MMM Nigeria community. Okoroafor said: “At times like this when the economy has […]

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Chris Rock and his Nigerian girlfriend lead the list of the stunnest couples at the #Emmys (Photos)

From Courtney B. Vance (Best Actor In A Limited Series or Movie) and wife Angela Bassett to Chris Rock showing off his stunning Nigerian girlfriend, Megalyn Echikunwoke. Here are the cutest couples, who turned heads as they attended the 2016 Emmys at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. First was Keri Russell and […]

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See former CAN president, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and his wife break-dance in church on Sunday (Photos)

Former CAN President and founder of the Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Delta state, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and his wife, Helen, looked stylish as they break-dance at their church’s Sunday Service on September 18. See more photos below: LIB      

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Addressing malnutrition through exclusive breast feeding, By Yusuf Ozi-Usman

It has been proved by nutritional experts that much of a child’s future, and in fact, much of a nation’s future is determined by the quality of nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a newly born baby. The period from the start of a mother’s pregnancy through her child’s second birthday is a critical […]

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Nigerian govt sues Agip, Total for $635 million undeclared crude oil shipment

For not declaring their shares of crude oil shipments from the country between 2011 and 2014, multinational oil companies, Agip and Total are being sued by the Federal Government for $635 million in two separate cases. There are speculations that other multinationals would also be sued. The Federal Government in the two cases is claiming […]

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At the interbank market, Naira appreciates against the United States Dollar

The Naira on Monday appreciated against the dollar at the interbank market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The currency gained 1.4 points to exchange at N307.25 to the dollar, from N308.69 it exchanged on Friday, representing an appreciation of 0.5 per cent. It, however, stabilized at the parallel market, exchanging at N425 to […]

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Nigerian Minister slumps on duty at the IDP camp in Adamawa State

Minister for Women Affairs, Aisha Jumai Hassan, slumped yesterday at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State. She was inside the camp’s store to inspect foodstuff and other items supplied by the Federal Government. There was a mild drama as her aides engaged journalists in a physical combat […]

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See the beautiful family photo of former Nigerian minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, his wife Precious & son; plus more

Former Nigerian minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode was pictured in a selfie with his wife, Precious and their cute son, Aragorn. Precious’ grand parents also came to visit her and their great grand-child yesterday. See below, a photo from the visit. LIB

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18 year old herdsman sentenced to two years imprisonment in Ekiti

An 18 year old herdsman, Haruna Ali, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Chief Magistrate Court Ekiti state for unlawfully grazing his cows in a farmland in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Haruna was arraigned before the Magistrate, Idowu Ayenimo, on Jan 22, 2016 on a two-count charge of willful and unlawful damage […]

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