US ambassador to Nigeria says Telegraph’s article which disparages Buhari’s administration, not a reflection of the US govt’s position

US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has said the UK telegraph’s article about ‘Nigeria using UK aid to persecute president’s political foes rather than fight Boko Haram” published yesterday April 12th, does not reflect the true position of the US government on the Buhari led government. The article quoted a Senior US government official as […]

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Buhari warns pipeline vandals, ‘We will deal with you like Boko Haram’

President Buhari Wednesday warned vandals and saboteurs blowing up oil and gas installations in Nigeria to desist immediately or face the same drastic action being taken against Boko Haram by the Armed Forces. Speaking at a meeting with members of the Nigerian Community in Beijing, China, President Buhari also reaffirmed his total commitment to winning […]

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CJ directs Kafarati to deliver judgment in Saraki’s suit against CCT Chairman

Some reprieve may have come the way of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta has granted his request by directing Justice Abdul Kafarati to deliver judgment in his (Saraki’s) case against the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In the suit, Saraki, who is standing […]

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Married female gospel singer invited by pastor found dead in hotel

A female gospel singer, Yvonne Omoarebokhae, has been found dead in a hotel in Benin, the Edo State capital. The deceased, a house wife was said to have lodged in the hotel with a Lagos based Pastor whose identity was given as Apostle Psalm Okpe of the Fresh Oil Ministry. Narrating the circumstance surrounding his […]

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Super Falcons qualify for the 2016 AWCON after beating Senegal 2-0

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the African Womens Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon later this year after beating Senegal 2-0 in a hard fought match yesterday in Abuja. The 10th African Women Cup of Nations will hold in Cameroon from the19th of November to the 3rd of December this year. Goals […]

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Ghanaian Pastor, Dr. Kofi Danso, gets Private Jet as surprise birthday gift from his church

Members of a Canada-based church, Miracle Arena For All Nations in Canada, a multi-cultural fast growing church founded in 2011, presented a private jet to their pastor and his wife, Dr. Kofi and Rev. Jo Anne Danso, as a birthday present for ‘their passion and charisma towards the work of God.’ The church presented the […]

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We Borrow N600 Billion Monthly to Augment payment of Salaries -Nigerian govt

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Babachir Lawal, says the Federal government borrows an average of N600 billion every month to augment payment of salaries of workers. Lawal said this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 63rd General Church Council (GCC) of Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) held at ECWA headquarters in […]

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NUJ’s Press release on the kidnap of Channels TV reporter in Imo state, Nigeria

NUJ Press statement “Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Zone C (South East) has received with shock, the report of the kidnap of Channels Television Correspondent in Owerri, Imo State, Mr. Tope Kuteye by 3am Monday April 11, 2016. Kuteye was reportedly kidnapped at his residence in Owerri. We condemn the kidnap of this innocent citizen […]

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Nigerian govt expresses surprise over offensive story on Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, orders investigation

The Federal Government has directed an investigation into an alleged defamatory article in a Nigerian newspaper against the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Nigeria, Mr Eric Mayooraz. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Onyeama, who expressed shock and dismay over the article, […]

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Ronaldo powers Real Madrid into European Champions League semi-finals; Man. City vanquish PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a superb hat-trick as Real Madrid overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Wolfsburg to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Wolfsburg arrived in Spain’s capital protecting a healthy lead, but that was wiped out by a Ronaldo double in the space of 86 first-half seconds. The Portuguese swept home the first from six […]

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For contempt, Lagos Magistrate remands tax official in Ikoyi prison

Magistrate A. T. Omoyele of an Igbosere Court, Lagos lsland, on Tuesday remanded a Lagos State tax officer, Tawo Ajulo, in Ikoyi Prisons for contempt. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent covering the proceedings, reports that sureties in a case involving a man who allegedly stole 61 units of air conditioner worth N15 million […]

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Over 550,000 applications received in Nigerian Police recruit that actually needed 10,000 new officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) said over 550,000 applicants have indicated interest to be recruited into the Nigerian Police Force. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the PSC, Mr. Mike Okiro in a meeting with the Senate Committee on Police. However, Mr Okiro, explained that only ten thousand spaces are available. Also speaking at […]

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Buhari says the huge trade imbalance between Nigeria and China must be corrected

FG Press statement: President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Beijing called on the Nigerian and Chinese business communities to work harder to reduce the trade imbalance between both countries which is currently in China’s favour. Speaking at the opening of a Nigeria-China Business/Investment Forum, President Buhari said that trade and economic relations between both countries must […]

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Buhari and his entourage visit China’s forbidden city (Photos)

President Buhari who is currently on a state visit to China, visited the Former Chinese Imperial Palace otherwise known as China’s Forbidden city today April 12th. Read a brief history of the forbidden city as written by Special Adviser to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, below: The city was built from 1406 to […]

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France Football magazine names Nigerian Alex Iwobi among Africa’s top five players in Europe

Top football magazine, France Football has named Alex Iwobi among the top five best African players in Europe in the last one week. The 19 year old Nigeria international has been a shining light for Arsenal after he was given his chance by Arsene Wenger this season after spending previous seasons on loan at other […]

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He reportedly wrote RIP on his president’s Twitter feed and landed in Magistrate court Abuja

Writing RIP on a Twitter feed of a living person (if it is true) may be bad, not to talk of writing it on your president’s feed on a medium, even if it does not cause any physical injury to him. But judging from what was written above by White Nigerian, this suspect has been able to be […]

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Shi’ites, Army clash: How Kaduna govt buried 347 corpses in one night

The Kaduna State government has revealed how it buried 347 corpses in a mass grave last year after the deadly clash between members of the Shi’ites sect and The Nigeria Army in Zarıa. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, Mallam  Balarabe Lawal, while testifying before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry […]

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