See Seyi Tinubu (Bola Tinubu’s son) and Layal Holm’s pre wedding shoot (Photos)

Very soon, Seyi Tinubu, the son of Asiwaju himself and the Jagaban of Borgu and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu and beautiful Layal Holm will walk down the aisle.  In the interim, see the pre-wedding photos of the lovely couple below. Photo Credit: Bella Naija

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Dubai now has some ‘driverless’ cars you need to see and possibly ride in (Photos)

Who needs a driver when you can cruise around Dubai in a driverless car? The biggest talking point in tech right now is being trialing this week at the second Mena Transport Congress and Exhibition. The box-like vehicles will run exhibitors between sites on pre-programmed routes, carrying up to 10 passengers at one time. Built […]

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Check out the health benefits of eating nuts regularly, even occasionally

Raw organic nuts are a great source of healthy fat, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. And, contrary to popular belief, eating healthy fat will actually help you lose weight. Far more often than not, if you’re struggling with excess weight, it’s because you’re eating too much sugar and non-vegetable fibre carbs. In fact, a high-fat, moderate […]

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PDP may succeed Saraki as Senate president, as APC Senators queue behind Ekweremadu

There are indications that ten senators elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have concluded a deal with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to support its candidate for the Senate Presidency when and if the incumbent Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki is forced to resign. Saraki is standing trial at […]

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Alleged N10m bribe, its only AGF that can clear CCT chairman, not EFCC -Saraki

The embattled Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has faulted the EFCC for clearing the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Danladi Umar, over a N10 million bribery allegation. According to Saraki, only the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had the powers to shield an accused person from […]

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The Senate, CCT and the politics of Saraki’s trial, By Reuben Abati

The present Senate serving the Nigerian people runs the risk of being remembered as the worst since 1999.  Public Relations Consultants and media officials of this particular Senate have done their part flooding both the print and the online media with details of how productive the Bukola Saraki-led Senate has been, and they have been […]

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I’m under pressure to implicate Jonathan through Dasukigate –Cousin

Mr. Azibaola Robert, who is currently in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC), has alleged that the commis­sion is pressuring him to indict ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, who is his cousin. Robert, who spoke through his brother, Faith Robert, yesterday, at a press conference held in Lagos, alleged that EFCC told him in […]

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Politicians’ files placed on caveat at Corporate Affairs Commission disappear

The operatives of the Eco­nomic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, last week stormed the corporate headquarters of the Corpo­rate Affairs Commission (CAC) in search of docu­ments relating to compa­nies owned by high profile politicians being tried for corrupt practices. The missing files, accord­ing to a source, were those placed on caveat on the request of […]

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Nigerian govt gives condition for further financial assistance to states via debt deferral

In a statement in Abuja, the Federal Ministry of Finance said: “All states will receive the relief in this instance, however further deferrals will be subject to the agreement of a Fiscal Restructuring Plan to be prepared by each state with clear measurable objectives. The ministry is keen to ensure that the programme of Financial Discipline being […]

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University of Benin celebrates recent unprecedented feat

The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), on Sunday described the recent appointments of eight of its academic staff as heads of various institutions across the nation as unprecedented. This is contained in a statement signed by UNIBEN’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Farady Orumwense, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin. […]

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3 abducted Osun state officials have been released, says head of service, Olayinka Owoeye

Release of kidnapped Osun officials This is to inform the general public that to the glory of God, the three staffers of the State of Osun Civil Service, Mrs. ‘Bimpe Ogunlumade, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko, Director of State Audit and the Driver to the Auditor-General(State), Mr. Oladapo Ajani Arogundade, have regained […]

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Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan Honored by two Californian cities for promoting democracy

On Saturday the 23rd of April, in Antioch, California, President Goodluck Jonathan was honoured by the cities of Antioch and Lathrop for promoting peace and democracy in Africa. At the award ceremony, the mayor of the city of Antioch, Mayor Wade Harper, expressed his admiration for Jonathan and declared that the city of Antioch, California […]

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Some of us Yorubas in the party may reconsider our membership if a yoruba man doesn’t become PDP chairman -Doyin Okupe

Ahead of the PDP National convention where new party leaders including the National Chairman will be elected, former aide to former President Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, says that failure of the party to consider a Yoruba man as the new party chairman will make some of them reconsider their membership of the party. Okupe said this […]

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Africa’s Soukous Rock music legend, Papa Wemba dies after collapsing on stage

The influential Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, media reports say. Video from the concert shows the artist, who was 66, slumped on the floor as dancers continue to perform, unaware of what is happening. French broadcaster France 24 confirmed the death, quoting his manager. […]

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UNILAG re-opens May 2, first semester examinations begin on May 9, Students’ Union Govt suspended

The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Saturday said the institution would resume full academic activities on Monday, May 2. The management of the institution had ordered an indefinite closure of the institution following the agitation by the student body over poor electricity and water supply. In preparation for the resumption, the Registrar […]

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My aides didn’t beat up female lawmaker, says Comptroller-General of Prisons

Dr Peter Ekpendu, the Comptroller-General of Prisons, has denied reports on an alleged assault on Hon. Onyemaechi Mrakpor, a female member of the House of Representatives by his aides. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Francis Enobore, the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) Spokesperson, made available on Saturday in Abuja. There was an […]

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I handed over a Nigeria that produced Africa’s richest man –Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has listed as one of his government’s achievement, the emergence of a Nigerian, Aliko Dangote, as Africa’s Richest Man. Jonathan stated this while speaking to Friends of Africa Coalition at the office of the Mayor of the City of Newark in New Jersey on Thursday April 21 “I inherited a Nigeria […]

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