Speaking at the #Biafra50 event, organised May 25 2017, Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, alongside, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said Nigeria is better united than divided. In his speech, the…
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Africa’s Third-Biggest Oil Producer, Equatorial Guinea Accepted as Member of OPEC
by Arinze Ago May 25, 2017Equatorial Guinea rated as the third-biggest oil producing nation in Africa has finally joined the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Africa’s third-biggest oil producer, Equatorial Guinea, has been accepted…
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The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a 29-member tripartite committee on a new minimum wage being clamoured for by the workers. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed…
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Tim Omotosho, Nigerian Pastor charged with 22 sex offence to know fate June 9
by Reporter May 25, 2017Nigerian Pastor, Tim Omotosho, charged with human trafficking and sexual assault, will know his fate on 9 June at Port Elizabeth Magistrate in South Africa. Alfonso Hatting, Lawyer to the…
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BARACK OBAMA MEETS ANGELA MERKEL BEFORE SHE MEETS PRESIDENT TRUMP IN BRUSSELS
by Daniji Emmanuel May 25, 2017Former President Barack Obama met with his longtime ally and friend, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the same day she is to sit with President Trump at the NATO Summit. The…
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The entire family of late Nollywood actor, Chief Koko with his real name Olumide Bakare, has announced 26th May 2017 date for his burial which will take place in Ibadan,…
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Why Nigeria’s economy will never grow out of Recession – Okonjo-Iweala
by Reporter May 25, 2017Nigeria’s former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stated that growth and development cannot be achieved in any country that has loopholes in its foreign…
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A Lagos Federal High Court, has given the Department of State Service, DSS, a 48-hours ultimatum to release detained Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah. Recall…
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Street hawkers at Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos State have reportedly stoned an official of the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) to death in the state. The victim, Moshood Ayeni,…
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#ThrowBackThursday: Story of ‘Big Booty’ African Slave, Sara Baartman Who was Abused by Europeans and Used as a Circus Animal
by Arinze Ago May 25, 2017This is the story of a poor African slave who was abused by shameless Europeans for her massive buttocks and used as a circus animal. On 29 October 1810, Saartjie…