We will perform better than our predecessors, says Ekiti HoA Speaker

The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole, says the legislative house under his leadership will do better than the past four assemblies in the state. Oluwawole spoke at the prayer session organised for the lawmakers to kick start the fifth assembly in Ado-Ekiti on Monday. He said that the new assembly would […]

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Super Falcons draw 3-3 with Sweden in Women’s World Cup Opener

Nigeria’s Super Falcons last night spiritedly fought back in their Women’s World Cup opener in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with Francisca Ordega’s 87th-minute goal ending scores at 3-3 with Sweden. Linda Sembrant came off the bench to put Sweden ahead 3-2 before Ordega’s drive sailed between goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl’s legs. While Ordega celebrated with her teammates, Nigeria […]

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Breaking: Bukola Saraki emerges as Senate President

Former governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, minutes ago sprang a surprise when he emerged as President of the eighth Senate. He was nominated by Sani Yerima (Zamfara) and seconded by Dino Melaye (Kogi), trouncing Senator Ahmed Lawan, the preferred candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki, who vehemently refused to step […]

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Pictures of made in Nigeria drones and gunboats

This Gulma tactical drone pictured above was solely constructed and built by Nigeria’s Airforce Institute of Technology. The drones come with Singapore Technologies Kinetics CIS-50 12.7mm heavy machine guns. The picture below shows Made-in Nigeria Modant Marine MM90E estuarine gunboats of the Nigerian Army Amphibious Forces in the Niger Delta. Photo credit: Beegeaglesblog

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Davido graduates, Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks attend (Photos)

Congratulations to the latest graduate artist in town, David Adeleke aka Davido! The ‘Ema Damiduro’ crooner came out with a second class and it calls for celebration. At his graduation ceremony in Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria were his family members, Mavin artists; Don Jazzy and Reekado Banks and few of Davido’s friends. Davido was […]

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Desmond Elliot and wife step to his inauguration as member Lagos HoA (Photo)

Ace Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot will indirectly be putting aside the business of acting to embrace that of lawmaking for the people of Lagos State. After inauguration of his session of assemblymen, he will officially be part of the Lagos state House of Assembly beginning from today. Congratulations Desmond.

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Saraki, Dogara to defy APC on Senate Presidency and Reps Speakership

Punch reports that the crisis within the All Progressives Congress over the choice of candidates for the speakership and the Senate presidency of the 8th National Assembly deepened on Sunday as candidates not endorsed by the party’s leadership vowed to contest the elections on Tuesday. Findings in Abuja on Sunday showed that the candidates – […]

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Buhari attends G7 Summit with security, energy, anti-graft war as his top agenda

According to Punch, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday arrived in Munich, Germany, at about 15.25 hours to begin a two-day official visit, in the course of which he will participate in the G-7 Outreach Programme for invited heads of government and global institutions. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and […]

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Buhari and electricity -The Guardian Editor

PRESIDENT Muhammadu  Buhari  struck the right chord with Nigerians during his inauguration when he  identified poor electricity supply to the citizens as one of the fundamental obstacles to the development of the  nation. This challenge, in truth, must be dealt with frontally for development to be recorded in other sectors of the economy. The supply of adequate electricity is as vital to small businesses as it is to big manufacturing companies. Poor power supply has exacerbated the nation’s unemployment […]

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Barcelona FC wins fifth UEFA championships cup final

Barcelona FC has won the UEFA championships cup final for the fifth time after beating Juventus 3-1 in a superb Champions League final at the Olympic Stadium. Goals from Ivan Rakitic after four minutes, Luis Suarez in the 68th and Brazilian Neymar in stoppage time sealed the hope of the Catalans who also won La Liga and the Spanish King’s […]

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Qatar may be stripped of 2022 World Cup hosting, England may be a replacement

Qatar may be stripped of the 2022 World Cup hosting, according to a former senior figure in their bid team, who turned whistleblower to expose corruption. Phaedra Almajid says the weight of evidence of wrongdoing from her and others will be so overwhelming that FIFA will be left with no option but to find another host. […]

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Diezani Alison-Madueke Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment In The UK

According to SaharaReporters, the Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, is presently undergoing a new round of treatment for breast cancer. A family source knowledgeable about her condition told them. The source disclosed that Mrs. Alison-Madueke is currently in a hospital in London where she started a fresh round of therapy […]

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APC settles for Gbajabiamila to be the House of Reps Speaker

The exercise to pre-pick the candidate who would occupy the office of Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives next session looks concluded by the All Progressives Party APC, the party with majority of elected Reps. APC has 213 out of the 360 members of the House of Representatives. The APC’s meeting of its leadership […]

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APC chooses Lawan as only candidate for senate presidency

According to Punch, the All Progressives Congress on Saturday announced Senator Ahmed Lawan and Senator George Akume as sole candidates for the position of President and Deputy Senate President of the 8th Senate respectively. This followed a primary election conducted by the National Working Committee of the APC at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. National […]

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Why Buhari, Osinbajo have not declared their assets publicly

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he was under obligation to make his assets declaration public to fulfill one of his campaign promises. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who announced this in a statement on behalf of Buhari on Saturday, said, “The duly completed forms by […]

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