Authorities at the headquarters of Operation Lafiya Dole, a military counterinsurgency outfit in North-east Nigeria, Thursday, threatened to deal with civilians who hide useful information about Boko Haram as terrorists.…
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Africa
Opposition Candidate Makes History In DR Congo, Wins Presidential Election For The First Time
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019The leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDSP), Felix Tshisekedi, has been announced the winner of the presidential election in Democratic Republic of Congo. In the provisional…
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News
Josh Melaye’s cries out – ”We have no light and we buy water to drink, we are in hard times”
by Igbokwe John January 10, 2019First son of embattled Senator Dino Melaye, Josh, took to his Instagram page this morning at about 3am to corroborate Ben Bruce’s claim that since their father was arrested on…
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Unbeaten Ligue 1 leaders and holders Paris St-Germain suffered a shock French League Cup exit against the top-flight’s bottom side Guingamp. Having missed one earlier, Marcus Thuram – son of…
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Entertainment
Michael Jackson’s documentary to premiere at Sundance, His estate slams sexual abuse.
by Igbokwe John January 10, 2019The late Michael Jackson’s estate is slamming a new documentary making allegations of sexual abuse by the late singer. The documentary titled “Leaving Neverland,” directed and produced by Dan Reed will…
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News
30,000 Proposed New Minimum Wage Not For All Cadres – President Buhari
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019President Muhammadu Buhari has said on Wednesday that workers earning more than N30,000, the likely new minimum wage will have their pay renegotiated. The new pay, it seems, will not…
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News
Kaduna state residents wash their streets with soap and water after El-Rufai’s visit
by Reporter January 10, 2019Irate residents of Birnin Gwari LGA, the local government badly affected by activities of bandits and kidnappers, on Wednesday January 9th, washed their roads with soap and water shortly after…
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Entertainment
2018- The Rapper Eminem sold the Highest albums than other artiste in the World in.
by Igbokwe John January 10, 2019Legendary American rapper, Eminem reportedly sold more albums than any other artiste in the World in 2018. According to BuzzAngle Music’s 2018 Year-End Report, the 46-year-old rapper earned 755,027 units…
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News
10,000 Farmers In Kogi To Get $200 million World Bank APPEALS Fund
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019Not less than 10,000 farmers in Kogi State are to benefit from the $200 million grant of the World Bank assisted Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project.…
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Lady Gaga has apologized for her 2013 duet with controversial singer R.Kelly and has vowed to remove the song from iTunes and all streaming platforms as a way to support…
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Opposition candidate, Felix Tshisekedi has won the Democratic Republic of Congo’s keenly contested presidential vote, the electoral commission says. The provisional result puts him ahead of rival opposition candidate Martin…
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News
Lagos Police burns pile of Tramadol, cocaine, synthetic marijuana, others
by Reporter January 10, 2019The Lagos State commander of RRS, Tunji Disu has just confimred that the command burnt a huge pile of Indian hemp,Tramadol, cocaine, synthetic marijuana, diazepam and Mandrax. According to him, ‘after obtaining…
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News
Strike Continues As ASUU, FG Yet To Reach Agreement – Source
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019The ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike appears to be far from ending as negotiation between the federal government and university teachers indicates there is still a long…
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Entertainment
Davido- Shouts out To Simi And Adekunle Gold as they get Married
by Igbokwe John January 10, 2019Davido has just reacted to Simi and Adekunle Gold’s wedding, and the Omo Baba Olowo (OBO) has good wishes for the latest couple. The popular singer took to his Instagram…
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News
Kwankwaso’s camp reacts to his probe by Ganduje over alleged corruption
by Reporter January 10, 2019The Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano has reacted to the probe of its leader and former governor of the state, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, by his successor and incumbent governor, Abdullahi…
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News
Ganduje to probe Kwankwaso for alleged corruption, diversion of govt fund
by Reporter January 10, 2019Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has hinted that his administration is probing his predecessor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso over multi-billion naira 5 kilometre road projects while in office Ganduje…
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News
My Party, YPP Will Fund My Campaign Through Voluntary Contributions – Kingsley Moghalu
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu, says he has spent over N200 million of his “personal money” on the bid to emerge Nigeria’s president. He…
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No fewer than 100 people have been reported trapped as two coaches on a train derailed in Lagos Thursday morning. The train reportedly derailed along Agege railway line, as eye…
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Entertainment
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards Nominations Out [FULL LIST]
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019‘The Favourite’ leads the nominations for the 2019 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. The 18th-century British movie featuring Olivia Colman has 12 nominations. ‘Green Book’, ‘A…
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Business
Dangote’s Wealth Drops By $2 billion, Retains Africa’s Richest Man Position – Forbes
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019Mr Aliko Dangote, the Dangote Group President has retained his Africa’s richest man position for the eighth consecutive time despite the fact that his wealth dipped by $2 billion. Dangote’s…
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The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday in Abuja adjourned for judgment. The tribunal, led by Justice Suleiman Belgore, adjourned indefinitely but told parties they would be informed…
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A superb Manchester City side scored nine goals as they thrashed Burton Albion with an incredible display of attacking football in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at…
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News
I Will Not Use Govt Money For Election Campaign – President Buhari
by Damilare Salami January 10, 2019President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to eliminate corruption in campaign financing in the country, pledging that he will not authorise the use of any money from the treasury…
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News
How Bloggers almost landed me in trouble with my wife – VP Osinbajo
by Reporter January 9, 2019Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has lamented the negative effect of fake news, adding that it even put him in some trouble with his wife recently. Osinbajo, while speaking at a BBC…
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News
Resign and Embrace Peace, 80 Year-Old Father Pleads With “Boko Haram Son”
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019Baba Modu, an 80-year-old father to a Boko Haram commander, popularly called ‘Ba-Ana’, has called on his son to surrender and embrace peace. Mr Modu made the call in an…
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News
Vacate Today Or Get Killed – Boko Haram Insurgents Tell 2 Borno Villages
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019The Boko Haram insurgents have allegedly issued an ultimatum to residents of Jakana and Mainok towns in Borno State to vacate or get killed. Sources in Jakana town told Journalists…
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Sports
Bayern Munich Keen On Signing Chelsea Youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019Bayern Munich have gone on the record about their pursuit of Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi following a £35m bid for the 18-year-old. Hudson-Odoi has played seven times this season and…
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Harry Kane’s first-half penalty gave Tottenham a slender advantage after the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Wembley. Referee Michael Oliver awarded the 26th minute spot-kick after consulting VAR for…
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News
#SurvivingRKelly’ : Carey Kelly finally reveals who sexually molested him and R. Kelly [SEE]
by Reporter January 9, 2019R. Kelly’s elder brother Carey Kelly has opened up about the abuse and revealed who their abuser was. According to Carey Kelly, they were sexually abused by their older sister…
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Fashion and Lifestyle
Olu Itori, Oba Akamo Releases New Exclusive Photos
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019The Olu Itori Egbaland Oba Abdulfatai Akamo is a stylish monarch who combines majesty with a sense of history, tradition and modernization that is profound and impressive. He is known…
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Entertainment
Popular Comedian, Basket Mouth Set To Release Horror Movie ‘The Exorcism of Alu’
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019One of Nigeria’s topmost stand-up comedians, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, is set to release his first feature movie. The movie titled ‘The Exorcism of Alu’, the comedian-actor says…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday named a financial and economic expert, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, as chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee on New National Minimum Wage, he inaugurated today at the…
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News
President Buhari’s Full Speech At Inauguration Of Advisory Committee On New Minimum Wage
by Reporter January 9, 2019ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE INAUGURATION OF A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE ON WEDNESDAY, 9TH…
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Babayo Gamawa, the suspended Deputy National Chairman (North) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has joined the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Gamawa was suspended by the PDP Monday…
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The Oyo state government has rebuilt Music House, a building owned by gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele. Commenting via Instagram, Ayefele expressed gratitude to Abiola Ajimobi, Oyo governor, for rebuilding the…
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority issued its warning on Tuesday, calling on channels to respect the country’s existing media guidelines and refrain from airing content that does not depict…
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President Mohammadu Buhari has given the assurance while inaugurating a technical advisory committee for the implementation of the new national minimum wage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president disclosed…
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The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Khadija Ibrahim, has turned in her resignation. She is wife to a Senator and former Governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba-Ibrahim. She…
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News
Buhari Orders Salary Slash For Anyone Earning Above Minimum Wage
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the salaries of all those earning above the minimum wage would be slashed. Inaugurating a Presidential Advisory Committee on New National Minimum Wage at…
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Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has apologised after posting a photo on social media with two people in blackface as part of Epiphany celebrations. The 34-year-old superstar who currently plays at…
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News
2019 Polls: Tor Tiv Leader Tells Politicians To Shun Violence
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019The paramount ruler of Tiv people worldwide and chairman of Benue State Traditional Council, Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, has appealed to politicians in the state to eschew violence as…
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Prophet T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church of Nations, SCOAN, has labelled 2019 as “very fearful.” He also said there may be interruption of democracy in the year 2019. In…
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Movie Gist
Margot Robbie and Black Panther among 2019 Bafta nomination snubs and surprises.
by Igbokwe John January 9, 2019Margot Robbie and Black Panther were among the surprises and snubs as the 2019 Bafta nominations were unveiled on Wednesday. The Disney Marvel blockbuster has been expected to pick up…
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News
Ben Bruce urges Police to invite third party to confirm Dino’s health status
by Reporter January 9, 2019Senator representing Bayelsa East district, Ben Bruce, has urged the police to invite a third party to ascertain the true state of Senator Dino Melaye’s health instead of assuming that…
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Argentina Legend, Diego Maradona has slammed Barcelona star, Lionel Messi According to the Argentine newspaper Olé, Maradona said Messi will never be a leader at Camp Nou or Argentina. Lionel…
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News
Minimum wage: Nationwide strike can start anytime without notice.
by Igbokwe John January 9, 2019Insist N30,000 per month no longer negotiable Labour, civil society allies hold nationwide protest today By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru AHEAD of a nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s…
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News
INEC Will Not Create New Polling Units For 2019 General Elections
by Damilare Salami January 9, 2019The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would only do a nationwide pilot electronic transmission (e-collation) of results in the forthcoming general elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed…
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A lady has taken to a Facebook group to expose her sister’s husband who abandoned his wife in USA and went to Ghana without her knowledge to take another wife.…
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Weird News
INCREDIBLE- Kidnapper gets the beating of his life after chasing a woman into a karate studio
by Igbokwe John January 9, 2019A man allegedly trying to kidnap a woman chased her into a karate dojo but it didn’t end well for him. This was the scene Thursday evening at Bushiken Karate…
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News
Guru Maharaji reveals who will win the 2019 Presidential elections in Nigeria
by Igbokwe John January 9, 2019Founder of One Love family, Satguru Maharaj Ji in his 2019 prophecies has revealed who will win the upcoming 2019 Presidential election billed to take place on Saturday February 16th…