President Buhari presents the 2016 Budget proposal to the NASS. Read full text

Read President Buhari’s full text hereunder: “I am honoured and privileged to present the 2016 Budget proposal. This is my first address before this joint session of the National Assembly. I have come here today, not only to address members of the National Assembly, but also to speak directly to the men and women who placed us […]

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Nigerian Government files fresh charges against the Pro-Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal Government has filed fresh charges including treason against founder of Radio Biafra and leader of the Independent People of Briafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu ‎before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja. The fresh case filed and signed by the Director, Public Prosecution, Mohammed Saidu Diri, for the Attorney-General of the Federation […]

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Burkina Faso issues international warrant for arrest of ex-leader Compaore over alleged murder

Burkina Faso has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted leader Blaise Compaore in connection with the murder of former president Thomas Sankara nearly 30 years ago, judicial sources told Reuters on Monday. The popular leader’s 1987 murder is one of the most infamous assassinations of Africa’s turbulent post-independence period, and Burkina Faso’s interim government […]

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Woman who had ribs removed to look like Jessica Rabbit needs corset to stay alive

25 year old Pixee Fox who became famous for removing her ribs to look like Jessica Rabbit has been warned she needs a corset to stay alive. After spending £80,000 on the surgery, doctors are warning her that her corset may need to be worn at all times to keep her organs in place. The model […]

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Kim Kardashian-West’s ‘Kimoji’ breaks the Apple App Store

Kim K-West, the Queen of cashing in has struck again! The reality show star’s latest venture has broken the App store due to massive downloads and it stands as No. 1 under the category of paid apps. Kim revealed the whole situation to her fans on Twitter. See more of her tweets below: Credits: Kim K, Twitter, […]

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Headless Body Found At A Prayer Centre In Akure (Graphic Photo)

A yet-to-be identified man has been beheaded at Amese community in Akure, the Ondo State capital beside a mountain where some people pray and worship. A source told Punch Metro on Thursday that the worshippers, who went to pray at the mountain on Wednesday, found the headless body of the man at the base of the […]

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Electricity tariff increased, fixed charges removed as consumers pay for only what they consume

The new electricity tariff regime approved over the weekend by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has removed fixed charges for all classes of electricity consumers. Henceforth, from the next billing period, distribution companies will no longer charge their customers monthly fixed charges. Fixed charge is that component of the tariff that commits electricity consumers […]

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Former Rivers Commissioner, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari Named Acting Managing Director Of NDDC

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has named Mrs. Ibim Semenitari the new Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Mrs. Semenitari, a former Commissioner for Information and Communications in Rivers State under the administration of Governor Rotimi Amaechi, also served in the Communications Directorate of the Buhari Presidential Campaign Organisation. She is married to […]

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Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke alleged plot to flee UK unveiled

Allegations are rife that embattled ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has concluded plans to flee UK. In a report by The Nation Newspaper, Diezani allegedly got herself a citizenship passport of the Commonwealth of Dominica. It was further gathered that investigators in UK and Nigeria had got wind of Diezani’s plot to […]

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Buhari Reportedly Seeks Deal With Dasuki As Evidence Fingers Buhari’s Officials

Following the ongoing investigation into $2bn arms scandal the presidency is reportedly seeking the settlement with former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. New Telegraph reports that the talks with the government is at the example of high level politicians, including retired generals, with the pledge to get the beneficiaries return the looted funds to government’s […]

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El-Zakzaky, Religion, And The Nigerian State, By Reuben Abati

So much has been said about the December 12 confrontation between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria led by Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Shia in Nigeria. I guess the point has been well-made that there are faults on both sides. There seems to be a consensus, however, […]

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N850 Million From Dasukigate Allegedly Traced To Bank Account Of Buhari’s Personal Assistant

With the growing list of names of being implicated in $2.1bn arms con­tract scandal involving Sambo Dasuki, the former National Security Adviser,President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant, Sabi’u Yusuf may have been fingered as one of the beneficiaries of the loot by some of Dasuki’s associates. According to a report on The Sun, some of Dasuki’s […]

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Blatter, Platini banned for 8 years by FIFA ethics court

According to AP, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were each banned for eight years by the FIFA ethics committee on Monday in a stunning removal of world soccer’s most powerful leaders. FIFA President Blatter and his one-time protege Platini were kicked out of the sport for conflict of interest and disloyalty to FIFA in a […]

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PDP clears all 16 LG seats, 177 wards in Ekiti council polls

The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) on Sunday released names of winners of Saturday’s local government election in the state. The Chairman of EKSIEC, Justice Kayode Bamisile, said candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won all the 16 local government seats and the 177 wards. All the winners are to be presented […]

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Bayelsa Commissioner for LG, Serefina Otazi; Gov Dickson’s sister, Nancy Dickson kidnapped

Armed men on Sunday abducted Bayelsa Commissioner for Local Government, Madam Serefina Otazi, barely 12 hours after the abduction of Gov Dickson’s sister in Bayelsa. Mr Patrick Oba nephew to the Commissioner said that she was kidnapped at gunpoint in Otuoke on her way to Ewoi Community in Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA) for a funeral. […]

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Kogi gubernatorial saga: APC stakeholders set to replace Faleke as deputy governor

Sequel to the refusal of Hon. Abiodun Faleke to accept the dep­uty governorship, some key stake­holders in the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Kogi West are set to replace him. Faleke was the running mate to the late Prince Abubakar Audu, the governorship candidate who died last month just before the results were announced by […]

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Kenya issues nationwide alert, releases photos of Al-Shabaab suspects planning attacks

A security alert has been issued in Kenya following reports that 11 terrorists (pictured) are planning to carry out attacks in the country during the festive season. Some of them have been on the police watch list of most wanted terrorists for more than a year but fled to Al-Shabaab camps in Somalia. Intelligence reports […]

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Uncommon talent! Unilag Medical student presents artwork of Trey Songz to the singer (Photos)

Great talent indeed! A final year Medicine and Surgery student of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Adefemi David of FolaDavid artistry drew a photo of Trey Songz and presented it to the singer at the Rhythm Unplugged show. Adefemi was able to meet the US singer after his performance courtesy of Flytime. Adefemi is […]

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