There was apprehension on Friday as Gen. Yakubu Gowon, a former Nigerian Head of State slumped during the oration at the graveside of the late Maj.Gen.David Akpodiete Ejoor in Ovwor-Olomu…
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The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, sacked Abdulrauf Modibbo as member-elect representing Yola South/Yola North/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa in the National Assembly. Justice Inyang Ekwo nullified Modibbo’s election…
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News
Tinubu-Ojo Snubs Protesters, Installs Babaloja, Iyaloja At Popular Computer Village Market In Lagos
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019The President-General, Association of Commodity Market Women and Men of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has installed Adeniyi Olasoji and Abisola Azeez as Babaloja and Iyaloja, respectively, of the popular Computer Village…
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Sports
Manchester City Overtake United As Most Valuable Premier League Club
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019Manchester City have overtaken Manchester United as the most valuable Premier League club, according to a new football finance study. City are valued at £2.364bn, up £385m, while United are…
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has withdrawn its aviation security and aerodrome rescue and firefighting personnel from Gombe and Kebbi airports over N732.4m indebtedness. Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager,…
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DAVIDO, CHIOMA, WIZKID AND ODUNLADE ADEKOLA WIN AT NET HONOURS 2019
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019The winners of NET Honours 2019 have been announced at the just-concluded edition of Nigeria Entertainment Conference – NEC LIVE. The winners were selected based on the data of audience…
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Property
5 Good Locations Where You Can Buy Land In LAGOS – Real Estate Player, Hon. ALEX KEHINDE BANKOLE
by Isaac Abimbade May 3, 2019Real estate investment has been described as one of the most reliable forms of investment, by the real estate experts. And Lagos state has also been described as the hub…
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A chieftain of the PDP, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, said on Friday that he was set to dump the opposition party for the ruling APC. Ogunlewe, a former Minister of Works,…
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A total of 540 persons died, while 3,383 others were injured in 950 road traffic crashes across the country in January, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported. A total…
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The chances of Femi Gbajabiamila becoming the next speaker of the House of Representatives is getting clearer after supporters say 178 newly elected members of Reps members have endorsed him…
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News
President Buhari Likely To Extend UK Trip Beyond May 5 For Health Reasons
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019President Muhammadu Buhari may not return to the country on Sunday, May 5 as scheduled, due to health complications. Inside sources in the Presidency who spoke with SaharaReporters said there…
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Overspeeding Driver Knocks LASTMA Officer Into Lagoon From 3RD Mainland Bridge
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Kehinde Sonaike, was knocked off the Third Mainland Bridge, and into the lagoon by an overspeeding driver. The incident occurred…
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News
Unarmed civilian allegedly shot dead by police in Taraba state [GRAPHIC PHOTO]
by Reporter May 3, 2019A young man identified as Ure Boyi, has been shot dead by the police around INEC office in Takum local government area in Taraba state on Wednesday. According to reports,…
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Alexandre Lacazette scored twice as Arsenal came from behind at Emirates Stadium to win the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Valencia. Mouctar Diakhaby’s header put Valencia in…
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News
Reps Members Summon President Buhari Over Incessant Killings, Bandits Activities Across The Nation
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to invite President Muhammadu Buhari over the ‘ongoing wanton killings’ and destruction of property by bandits and kidnappers in most North Western states…
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News
REVEALED: How Policemen Raped Arrested Abuja Prostitutes Under Arrest
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019Some of the ladies convicted by a mobile court in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, for alleged prostitution, have spoken out about how they were raped by some of the policemen…
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Popular actress, Tonto Dikeh has hinted that he will arrest Funny Bone after the comedian revealed that her marriage saga will be one of the biggest highlights at his upcoming…
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has maintained that the implementation of the Trader Moni initiative by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal…
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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has lamented that quacks have taken over every institution in the country, including the country’s political space. Kukah said that the…
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Lagos trendy royal father, Oba Saheed Elegushi would be taking a second wife in Kano state today, May 3, 2019. Hadiza Tanko, is the younger sibling of the Special Adviser…
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News
Saudi Arabia Releases Another Nigerian Arrested For Drug-Related Offence
by Damilare Salami May 3, 2019The government of Saudi Arabia has released Ibrahim Abubakar (pictured middle), a Nigerian arrested over alleged drug trafficking. Bashir Ahmad, the media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, made this known…
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News
Gov. Ajimobi facilitated the release of Hon. Sugar’s killer, brother alleges
by Reporter May 2, 2019The elder brother to Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar who was shot in close range in Ibadan during the election, Mr. Olajide Olatoye, has alleged.Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi facilitated the…
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Founder of El Shaddai Bible Church Ikoyi, Lagos Archbishop Lanre Obembe is dead. Obembe died of undisclosed ailment on Tuesday, according to family sources, who requested for strict anonymity. The…
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News
Court strikes out Kogi Assembly’s resolution recommending Chief Judge’s removal
by Reporter May 2, 2019A High Court in Kogi State sitting in Koton-Karfe on Thursday set aside and nullified the April 2nd resolution of the state House of Assembly calling for removal of the…
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Football living legend Xavi has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of this season. The central midfielder currently plies his trade in Qatar with Al…
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A training aircraft belonging to the International Aviation College (IAC) Ilorin crash-landed at the Ilorin International Airport on Wednesday. The Diamond plane with registration Number 5N-BNH with two pilots onboard…
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An angry mob in Zamfara killed seven suspected bandits at the emir’s palace on Wednesday. The residents also mobbed an official of State Security Service (SSS) who accompanied the bandits…
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News
Nasir El-Rufai, Kayode Fayemi Jostle For Governors’ Forum Chairmanship Seat
by Damilare Salami May 2, 2019Governors Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna) and Dr Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) are contesting for Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) chairman. But there are indications that a Southwest candidate may get the job since…
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EntertainmentMovie Gist
TRAILER FOR TADE OGIDAN’S FILM, GOLD STATUE RELEASED (WATCH)
by Damilare Salami May 2, 2019OGD Pictures, in collaboration with Film-One Distribution, Solution Media and InfoTech Limited has released the trailer for their star-studded movie titled GOLD STATUE. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 2 LAGOS CELEBRITY…
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Ace Comedian cum Actor, Woli Arole has become the new face of Ping Express, the expanding online Money transfer. As the first Indigenous Operator to be licensed by CBN, they…
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The ever bubbling Lagos social circle was thrown into a mournful mood a few days back as 2 popular Lagos society women, Alhaja Latifat Kayode and Alhaja Latifat Ejide Baruwa…
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News
Gospel Singer, Gloria Doyle, Down with Kidney Ailment needs support to stay alive
by Reporter May 2, 2019Gloria Doyle a well-known gospel artiste in Nigeria She has been battling for a long time with a gallstone bladder infection which has affected her right kidney and she has…
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It’s alarming, worrisome the rate many Nigerians, especially the youths now go about in seeking for the greener pasture in Overseas, and the United States happened to be the choice…
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News
Saudi Arabia releases 80-year old Abubakar, who was arrested with Zainab Aliyu
by Reporter May 2, 2019The Saudi Arabian government has released Ibrahim Abubakar, the Nigerian arrested alongside Zainab Aliyu, to the Nigerian Consulate in Jeddah. Abubakar, who was arrested for the same offence as Zainab,…
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Entertainment
REVEALED: MIDE MARTINS AND AFEEZ ABIODUN’S LOVE WAXES STRONGER
by Damilare Salami May 2, 2019Popular Nollywood super couple, Mide Martins and actor cum producer husband, Afeez Abiodun renewed their vows for each other on their birthdays. The couple happened to share the same birth…
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News
I can choose anybody to be ‘Babaloja’ of computer village market – Tinubu-Ojo
by Reporter May 2, 2019Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, The leader of traders in Lagos and the Iyaloja General of Nigeria, has maintained that some traders in the Computer village market who protested against the appointment…
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British politician of Nigerian descent, Fiona Onasanya has lost her seat in the House of Commons after a recall petition. The 35-year-old, who was a former Labour MP, was jailed…
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Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has reacted to the abduction of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Aide de Camp (ADC)’s father-in-law. Confirming the incident in a…
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Aviation unions on May Day decried what they called, “obsolete organogram” in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). They vowed to shut down the sector soon if the present structure…
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A former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, has said the alarm the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari raised about a likely round of…
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National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Tuesday evening met in Asokoro, Abuja, behind closed doors in…
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News
Fani-Kayode ‘dares authorities to arrest’ Ayo Adebanjo for not recognising Buhari
by Reporter May 2, 2019Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has warned against arresting a leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo for not recognising President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the presidential…
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X3M Music has just announced the departure of one of its recording artistes Simisola Ogunleye simply known as ‘Simi’ following the expiration of her recording contract. The Lagos-based label confirmed…
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Nollywood Actress Tonto Dike has clapped at IK Ogbonna after the actor sent a creepy message online to indirectly call her IK took to his instastories to shade a certain…
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News reaching us holds that bandit have attacked Government Girls Secondary School, Moriki in Zamfara in the early hours of Thursday, May 2, 2019. According to BBC Hausa, many girls…
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The Inspector general of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate removal of Ahmed Abdulrahman as Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State. Abdulrahman, who goes to the Force Intelligence Bureau,…
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Sports
Messi Nets Brace As Barcelona Run Riots On Liverpool At Camp Nou
by Damilare Salami May 2, 2019Lionel Messi’s two second-half goals – including a stunning free-kick – earned Barcelona a handsome advantage and left Liverpool with an almighty task in their Champions League semi-final. The Reds…
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X3M Music has announced the departure of one of its recording artistes, Simisola Ogunleye, following the expiration of her recording contract. The Lagos-based record label issued a statement on Wednesday…
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A senior traditional title holder in Daura Emirate Council in Katsina State, Alhaji Musa Umar Uba, was abducted by four gunmen who stormed his residence in the ancient city last…
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News
Ex-President Jonathan Lands South Africa, To Lead Election Monitoring Team
by Damilare Salami May 2, 2019Former President Goodluck Jonathan arrived South Africa, on Wednesday, where he will lead an observer mission to monitor the country’s general election scheduled for May 8. In a series of…