At 74, Ebenezer Obey appreciated God for the gift of life, Amosun extols him

Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has described the music legend, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, as a philanthropist and a worthy icon of the Gateway State, Nigeria and beyond. Amosun, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Taiwo Adeoluwa, as a special guest at the thanksgiving service that marked the 74th birthday […]

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Dallas Food TV Reporter Stacy Fawcett Stabbed to Death by Son

<img alt=”Dallas 'Favorite Foodie' TV Personality Stacy Fawcett Stabbed to Death by Son” class=”StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/eKyTasYrCANSuJxHhZ8Tdw–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NjAwO2g9NjAw/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/people_218/58ed808ffeb46e3f94d8ff971bc7484c”/> Popular Dallas food reporter Stacy Fawcett has died, PEOPLE confirms. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, the Plano Police Department confirmed that Fawcett, 45, and her son Josiah Utu, 17, both suffered fatal stab wounds early Friday […]

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Leave Matter For Matthias, By Reuben Abati

“I saw something yesterday. I thought it was a joke.” “What happened?” “Nigerians and their sense of humour; we always manage to squeeze laughter out of every situation, no matter how sad.” “I don’t like the suspense. What is it?” “I attended a wedding engagement ceremony.” “And?” “When the groom’s family was presenting gifts to […]

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Somali military court executes two AlShabaab members for the murder of female journalist (Photos 18+)

A Somali military court on Saturday April 9, executed two men found guilty of killing female journalist, Hinda Haji Mohamed in December 2015. The defendants had appealed the first ruling but the military court upheld the verdicts which had been passed on February 25. Firing squad carried out the execution at a police academy in […]

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Fifth telecoms operator, Ntel takes off as telecoms industry attracts $32bn in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said that about 32 billion dollars has been invested in the nation’s telecommunications industry from Foreign Direct Investment, FDI and local investors, just as Nigeria’s fifth telecoms operator, ntel, has announced the rolling out of its services. According to the Executive Vice-Chairman NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who spoke at […]

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Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari still refuses to sign the 2016 detailed budget

There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari is still not ready to sign the 2016 budget into law even as he leaves for China today. Presidency sources reveal that the president’s inaction on the budget is based on discovery that the document passed on to the executive by the National Assembly was badly mutilated, […]

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Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, says he is not yet done with Nigeria

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, says that though he has left public office, he is not tired, and that he is not yet finished with his good works in Nigeria. He also said that very soon, he will be launching his foundation. The former president who was represented by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, a former Minister […]

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Fayose says, Buhari mortgaging Nigeria’s future with a $2bn loan from China

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has said that the move by President Muhammadu Buahri to obtain a loan of $2 billion from China, is an attempt to mortgage the future of Nigeria and its people. Fayose, who said the 2016 budget was not a reflection of the present economic reality in the country, […]

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I saw the President in my dream, By Funke Egbemode

Every dime, every dollar repatriated and re­ceived as ‘Abacha loot was put into making Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital a centre of excellence in health care. The best cancer preventing, cancer fighting equipment were shipped in and installed. The best cardio-vascular centre was also put in place. The Presi­dent told the Minister of Health to […]

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U.S Consul General to Nigeria, John Bray, Says American Investors Ready for Nigeria

The Consul General of the United States of America in Nigeria, Mr John Bray, has given reasons for investors from his home country to be attracted to Nigeria. At a courtesy call on the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, the American envoy stressed that investors from his country are ready to invest in the […]

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Despite heavy downpour at Alamieyeseigha’s burial, Jonathan, bigwigs gave him last respect

Former Nigerian President, Good­luck Jonathan, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) bigwigs defied heavy downpour yesterday to hon­our former governor of Bay­elsa State, Chief Diepreye Solomon Alamieyeseigha as he was buried in his home town, Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Speaking at the ceremony attended by political leaders […]

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Internet users in Nigeria in first quarter of 2016 drop by over 2 million

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Saturday said that internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks reduced to 93.75 million as at February 2016. The commission made this known in its monthly Internet Subscriber Data, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. It said that the number of subscribers that browsed the […]

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Panama Papers: British Prime Minister, David Cameron must resign, Protesters demand

Protesters in London Saturday called on Prime Minister David Cameron to resign after his family’s financial affairs were included in the so-called Panama Papers. Gathered on Downing Street, where the prime minister’s residence is located, protesters held signs reading “Time to go, chum” and “Defy Tori Rule” among others and chanting “What do we want? […]

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Nigerian-born Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua dethrones world heavyweight boxing champion

Charles Martin has lost his International Boxing Federation (IBF) title to Nigerian-born British boxer Anthony Joshua in their title bout Saturday. The bout which took place at the 02 Arena in  London saw a more confident Joshua snatching the heavy weight title at the second round after stunning the former champion. Joshua was on the […]

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See Osoba raises his two hands up for the area-father himself, Jagaban Bola Tinubu (Photo)

Recall that prior to the 2015 Nigerian elections, there was rancor between Olusegun Osoba and the governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun which led Osoba and his followers pulling out from ACN/APC to join SDP. Olusegun Osoba recently went back to APC and Asiwaju Tinubu and other APC leaders in the southwest went to his […]

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In touching tweets, Jonathan bids his former boss, DSP Alamiyeseigha farewell (Photos & Tweets)

The former President took to his twitter handle to bid farewell to his former boss, Dipreye Alamiyeseigha who will be buried tomorrow April 9. See below more photos of GEJ at the Bayelsa state government’s Valedictory State Council session held in honor of Alamiyeseigha on Friday.  Images: LIB

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