Nigerian student, Florence Adepoju from Essex, launches a cosmetics range from her parent’s shed

A Nigerian-British woman who cut her teeth on a Benefit make-up counter in Essex has gone on to launch her own make-up range. Florence Adepoju, 24, from Rainham, was just 17 when she started working on the luxury cosmetics brand at the Lakeside shopping centre. She became frustrated at the lack of make-up suited to […]

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Can Buhari make naira equal to dollar? By Henry Boyo

In March this year, the News Agency of Nigeria published a report, which was also syndicated in several newspapers, that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammed Buhari (retd.) had promised “to ensure that the naira was equal to the dollar in value, if he was voted into office”. NAN reported that Buhari made […]

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Nigerian govt suspends Abuja airport manager, head of security, others over tarmac invasion

The Nigerian Government, on Sunday began a probe into the security breach that occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where scores of angry passengers of a Turkish Airlines flight invaded the NAIA’s tarmac and stopped the carrier’s aircraft from taking off. As a result of the incident, which occurred from 11pm on December 24 […]

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Tragedy as son kills his father in Enugu on Christmas Day

According to Punch, a youth, Anselm Ugwuoke, is currently on the run after killing his father, Paulinus Ugwuoke, 60, on Christmas Day, in Enugu State. The incident occurred in Imilike-Agu, a community in Udenu Local Government Area of the state on Thursday during Christmas. It was gathered that, at about 10pm on the fateful day, Anselm […]

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Convicts in Dasuki’s arms deal ’ll forfeit property to Nigerian govt –Buhari

Surrounded by concerns over the dwin­dling fortunes of the economy, President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend assured that de­spite the fall in oil price, mea­sures taken to block revenue leakages would ensure enough cash to fund the 2016 N6 trillion budget. The President presented the national budget to the joint session of the National Assem­bly […]

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Osun House of Assembly minority leader, Oladejo Makinde, is dead

The Osun State House of As­sembly has announced the death of its member, Olade­jo Makinde. Until his death, the late Makinde was the minority leader of the House. Oladejo Makinde, who rep­resented Ife Central Con­stituency, died on Sunday afternoon at Ekiti State Teaching Hospital, during an undisclosed illness. Makinde, a member of Osun State chapter of the […]

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Gov. Ambode at Christmas party in VP’s mother’s residence in Obanikoro (Photos)

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, with Mother of the Vice President, Mrs. Olubisi Osinbajo; Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo and her husband, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, during a Christmas party at his mother’s residence, Adebambo Street, Obanikoro, Lagos, on Friday, December 25, 2015. Images: LIB

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Family gives Nollywood star actress, Sola Sobowale, a surprise birthday dinner (Photos)

Nollywood actress, Sola Sobowale turned a year older on the 26th of December and was surprised by her family at a restaurant/cultural centre known as Emukay on Camberwell/Albany Road in South East London. Happy birthday to Her ! See more photos of the event below: LIB

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Confab recommendations can address Biafra agitation –Sen Mamora

Adeleke Olo­runnimbe Mamora is a name that rings a bell in Nigeria’s medical, social and politi­cal spheres. The 62-year-old medical doctor was the first Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly in this dis­pensation. (1999-2003), be­fore he got promotion to the Senate in 2003. The vocal and outspoken Senator was the deputy di­rector-general of […]

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Comedian Bovi Now Has An Expensive Home In Lekki? (See Photo)

Talented stand-up comic, Bovi, has reportedly acquired a new home in Lekki, Lagos. This is deduced from a post the comedian shared on the social medium. The father-of-two shared a photo of his new one storey duplex, saying that it may not be situated in Banana Island, Victoria Island, Lagos, but that it was a start […]

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Ban Of Naira Debit Cards Overseas: Don’t Punish Ordinary Nigerians But Politicians, Ben Bruce Tells FG, CBN

The Senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce, has urged the Federal government to reconsider its decision to ban use of Naira debit cards overseas. The ‘common sense’ senator, in a series of tweets with the hashtag #PunishpoliticiansnotNigerians, pointed out that the policy would impact negatively on ordinary Nigerians with […]

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Pocket Lawyer: Rule of Law and the “fight” against corruption, By Kaine Agary

Only someone living under a rock can claim that they are unaware of Nigeria’s current fight against corruption. It is a worthy objective no doubt because for the kind of wealth that has come to Nigeria over the years since our Independence, there is no reason why we should be lacking in basic infrastructure, and […]

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Policeman kills twin brothers, their friend, himself in Lagos

According to Punch, drunk policeman, Stephen James, on Saturday shot dead three male customers at a hotel in the Ketu area of Lagos State. Sunday Punch learnt that among the deceased were twin brothers identified as Taiwo and Kehinde Oyesunle and their friend known simply as Jeje. The twins were the only children of their mother. The […]

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Once a child star singer, Benita Iyere Okojie has grown into a stunning woman (Photos)

Remember her? Remember the little Benita Iyere Okojie of the ‘Osemudiamen’ fame? Another song of hers which was also a bang then was ‘Immanueli o’. She did those songs many years ago when she was like 7 or 8 years of age. She is now a grown stunning woman as you can see in the above picture […]

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‎BUHARIGATE As The Limit Of Obstructionist Politics, By Shehu Garba

As the war on corruption heightens, the political battle-line between the governing All Progressives Congress, APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has sharply been drawn. While leaders from both parties voice out their support for the clean-up of the country by ridding it of corruption, the National Working Committee of the PDP seems […]

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Serena Williams named Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year for the 4th time (Photo)

Serena Williams was named the 2015 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the fourth time on Friday, December 25. A vote by U.S. editors and news directors saw the Tennis star collect 50 first-place votes and 352 points. Williams took to Instagram to thank her fans writing: “Female athlete of the year from […]

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