United Nations to spend N20bn on corruption, drugs and terrorism prevention in Nigeria

The UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) says it is spending 100 million dollars (about 20 billion naira) on the prevention of corruption, drugs and terrorism in Nigeria. The UNODC Secretary-General, Mr Yury Fedotov, who is on a two-day official visit to Nigeria, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. […]

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See the reason why every bride wears white garment on their wedding day

Wedding dresses are white. That’s just how things are. Doesn’t matter if you literally never wear white in your normal, everyday life. Doesn’t matter if you know, deep in your heart, that you are embarrassingly clumsy and WILL drop something on all that pristine white satin. Wedding dresses are white, and only ‘unconventional’ brides wear […]

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CCB issues statement, President Buhari, Osinbajo and Saraki’s Assets verified

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), in a statement it issued in Abuja on Wednesday, said it has verified and confirmed the assets that were declared by President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, debunking a report alleging that it was yet to conclude the verification of assets that were declared by the […]

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Nigerian government rakes in N1.8bn from Signal Distributors of Digital Switch Over TVs

The Federal Government has realised N1.8bn from the licenses issued to three signal distributors on the switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a media briefing on the pilot roll-out of the Digital Switch Over (DSO). It will be […]

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EFCC arraigns former Commissioner of Police for OBT and breach of trust

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a retired Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Sambo, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on one-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining money by false pretence  to the tune of N10 million naira. Sambo, who connived with one Nuhu Bello […]

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See former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s numerous children (Photos)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has been blessed with a number of 19 biological children who are making marks in their different careers as they spread across the world. Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in his memoir, ‘My Watch’, revealed his number of children in the order they were born. Of the highly-successful 20 children, 19 are biological, […]

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Tiwa Savage’s hubby, Teebillz’s first wife speaks out (See her and their kids’ Photos)

Kenea Udoh who is the first wife of Tunji Balogun also known as Teebillz has resurfaced on social media after Tiwa Savage’s revealing interview video took over the Nigerian media space yesterday. Kenea Udoh The first wife of Tiwa Savage’s husband, Tunji Balogun seems to have shown up in the midst of the marriage drama […]

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A Challenge To Buhari-Osinbajo To Return Nigeria To Regional System, By Olusina Akeredolu

“There is no ‘light’. There is no fuel. There is no water. Workers are on strike because states can’t af­ford to pay them. So, the workers pretend to work and their governors pretend to pay them. Going to Abuja has become painful trips because the com­missioners of finance come back with half empty begging bowls……… […]

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Nigerian Senate Considers Capital Punishment For Kidnappers

The Nigerian Senate has agreed to enact a law which prescribes capital punishment for kidnappers. The Federal lawmakers adopted  the recommendation after considering a report by the Joint Committee on Police Affairs, National Security and Intelligence on the the unfortunate re-occurrence of kidnapping and hostage taking in Nigeria. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Joint […]

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“Coming to America” movie star, Eddie Murphy, welcomes his ninth child, Izzy Oona

Eddie Murphy is a father again. The 55-year-old comedian’s girlfriend, Paige Butcher gave birth to daughter, Izzy Oona in Los Angeles on Tuesday, his rep confirmed to People. This is the Beverly Hills Cop star’s ninth child. Izzy Oona Murphy arrived weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz., and measured 19½ inches long. It is Eddie’s first child […]

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President Buhari holds State Banquet for visiting Cameroonian president and his wife in Aso Rock (Photos)

President Buhari held a state banquet in honour of the visiting President of Cameroon, Paul Biya and his wife at the Presidential villa in Aso Rock, Abuja. Senate President Bukola Saraki was also present at the banquet. See more photos below:  LIB

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Kidnapped former minister, Iyabo Anisulowo regains freedom, 2 suspects arrested

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former minister and onetime Senator, Mrs Iyabo Anisulowo, has been rescued. Senator Anisulowo, who represented Ogun West Senatorial district between 2003-2007 at the Senate, was kidnapped alongside her security aide in Igbogila area of Ogun state. She was abducted while returning from her farm by four armed men […]

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Tupac Shakur’s mother, Afeni Shakur Davis, dies at the age of 69

The mother of Tupac Shakur, one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures, Afeni Shakur Davis, has died at the age of 69, the Marin County, California, sheriff’s office said yesterday. Though she is best known as Tupac Shakur’s mom, she was also a Black Panther as a young adult and an activist and philanthropist in her […]

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Nigeria government orders treatment of gunshot victims before Police report

Nigerian Government, yesterday, directed medical doctors to treat emergencies, including gun-shot victims, without requesting for police clearance or other restraints. Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole, gave the order at the swearing in ceremony of 342 foreign trained medical doctors and six dentistry graduates in Abuja. The foreign graduates were successful in the Medical and Dental Council of […]

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