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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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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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…
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Appoint Cabinet Members On Merits Only – Abuja Workers Urge President Buhari
by Damilare Salami May 2, 2019Workers in the Federal Capital Territory have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to look beyond political parties and appoint new ministers based on merit. In separate interviews on Wednesday in Abuja,…
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Presidential Investigation Panel Uncovers N40m From Commercial Bank
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) says over N40million has been recovered for the Nigerian government from an unnamed commercial bank. SPIP said the…
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Entertainment
SHOCKER: Nollywood Star, Tonto Dikeh Says Her Ex-Huband, Olakunle Churchill, Is A Yahoo Boy (WATCH)
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019Popular Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has released a three-part video where she narrated mind-boggling details of her controversial breakup with Olakunle Churchill, her ex-husband. Dubbed ‘The Evidence’, the gifted movie…
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Instagram has announced plans to test-run hiding the “like” counts this week as a way to make “a less pressurized environment” on the app. According to the head of Instagram,…
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Tottenham face a daunting task to keep their Champions League hopes alive after Ajax secured a crucial advantage in the semi-final first leg. Donny van de Beek’s 15th-minute goal, steered…
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Entertainment
‘You’re not funny’ – Toke Makinwa Blasts Bovi Over Buttocks Surgery Joke
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019Nigerian media personality and author, Toke Makinwa has called out stand-up comedian, Bovi, over a joke made about her buttocks cosmetic surgery. Makinwa took to her Instagram handle to criticise…
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Minister of State in Ghana, Rockson Bukari, has resigned after he was caught on tape attempting to bribe a journalist and stop him from publishing damaging reports involving a mining…
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Worker’s Day: Pay The New Minimum Wage Or Else… Oyo NLC Threatens
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019The Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded that the arrears of the N30,000 minimum wage be paid to workers in the state. The NLC Chairman…
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Why Governors Are Always Subjects of Probe – Ex-EFCC Boss, Nuhu Ribadu
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019The first chairman of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has said Nigerian governors are often subject of corruption probes because they control a…
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Entertainment
LILIAN ESORO’S EX-HUSBAND, UBI FRANKLIN WELCOMES BABY FROM 3RD BABY MAMA
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019Record label owner and ex-husband of popular Nollywood actress, Lilian Esoro, Ubi Franklin welcomes third child with ex-worker, Nicola Siyo of one of his startups. The news broke a few…
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Yoruba Movie Gist
VETERAN ACTOR CHARLES OLUMO (AGBAKO) CELEBRATES 94TH YEAR BIRTHDAY
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019Popular veteran actor, Charles Olumo (Agbako) clocked 94 years old. He is known for acting in Yoruba movies. He started his career in a church in his native town before…
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Beautiful actress, Regina Daniels has been living the life of a queen, since her alleged marriage to billionaire business man Ned Nwoko. Source hinted that Regina has been dating the…
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Event vendors are the set of people that determine the success of every event. When you hire an expert or a professional to handle your event, you are not likely…
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Many Didn’t Believe I Could Cope As A Lawmaker – Hon. MOJISOLA LASBAT MERANDA
by Wale Lawal May 1, 2019You’re not likely to meet Honourable Mojisola Meranda for the first time and not immediately like her personality. If the calmness and warmth she exudes when talking to people does…
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Ogoni Nine Killing: Dutch Court Rules In Favour Four Nigerian Women Over Shell
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled in favour of four Nigerian women who sued oil giant Shell. The women, including Esther Kiobel, sued Shell for its alleged role in the…
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Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has hailed Nigerian workers for their contribution to the socio-economic development of the country, in spite of some economic realities. Saraki in a goodwill message…
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“President Buhari has directed me to immediately implement community policing” – Acting IGP
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019The Acting inspector general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has directed him to immediately commence the implementation of community policing strategy across the country. He was…
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Nigeria has the world’s third lowest life expectancy rate of 55 years, the United Nations has said. In its new report Monday, April 29, 2019, the United Nations Population Fund,…
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Corruption Is The Reason For Militancy and Insurgency In Nigeria – EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, says he aligns with scholars who posit that militancy and insurgency are the by-products of corruption. The…
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Five Southwest Governors Working For Gbajabiamila To Emerge As Speaker of House of Reps
by Damilare Salami May 1, 2019Five governors from the Southwest geo-political zone on Tuesday night presented a united front for the emergence of the House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila as the next Speaker of the House…
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The Nigerian Navy has declined to comment on the continued detention of 15 Nigerian citizens for seven months without trial. The detainees including Dada Labinjo, a navy captain, and Sherifat…
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Politicians trust Babalawos’ charms more than Security officials – Yusuf Bichi
by Reporter May 1, 2019Yusuf Bichi, The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), has said that most politicians, particularly state governors, do not trust security officials and would rather go to spiritualists…
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Those who don’t support borrowing should be ready for increased taxes – Fashola
by Reporter May 1, 2019Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has replied those condemning the Federal Government for borrowing funds. Addressing reporters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, he asked such people…
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1,071 killed, 685 kidnapped in first quarter of 2019 – Police IG reveals
by Reporter May 1, 2019Mohammed Adamu, the acting Inspector-General of Police has said that 1,071 persons lost their lives in crime-related cases across the country in the first quarter of 2019. The IGP made…
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The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi has in the early hours of Wednesday, sacked over 400 Senior Technical Assistants and Technical Assistants. Umahi also dissolved 64 development centre…
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‘I’ll smoke you out. I’m not boasting’ – Asari Dokubo threatnes Nnamdi Kanu
by Reporter May 1, 2019former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has vowed to kill the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Dokubo said that the struggle for the actualization…
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The National Assembly, Tuesday, approved the payment of the sum of N23.679 billion severance package for outgoing Senators and Members of the House of Representatives as well as their legislative…
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Female UNIPORT student commits suicide after prolonged battle with depression
by Reporter April 30, 2019Hikmat Gbadamosi, a 100 Level Chemical Engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has died of apparent suicide after a long-standing battle with depression. Late Hikmat was…
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Sports
Ibrahimovic Is Disrespectful – Nigerian Defender, Nedum Onuoha Claims
by Damilare Salami April 30, 2019Ex-Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has claimed Zlatan Ibrahimovic threatened to hurt him during LA Galaxy’s victory over Real Salt Lake, and accused the striker of disrespect. The pair clashed…
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19-year-old Housemaid Carts Away With Boss’ N5.1 Million Worth Gold Necklaces
by Damilare Salami April 30, 2019The police Tuesday arraigned a 19-year-old housemaid, Alice Egun, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing five gold necklaces worth N5.1 million belonging to her employer. Egun, who…
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BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Releases Detained Zainab Aliyu, Confirms Drug Trafficking Innocence
by Damilare Salami April 30, 2019The Nigerian government has secured the release of Zainab Aliyu, the student of Maitama Sule University, Kano, who was arrested and has been in detention since December when a banned…
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Journalists across the country have been barred from continued coverage of the ongoing induction programme for newly-elected and returning governors. The journalists were refused entry into the state house conference…
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Tribunal Orders INEC To Allow Oyo Governor-elect, Seyi Makinde Inspect Election Materials
by Damilare Salami April 30, 2019The Oyo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow the Governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, to inspect the materials used in March 9…
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Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Taraba State University Deputy Registrar, Mr Sanusi Sa’ad
by Damilare Salami April 30, 2019Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday kidnapped Mr Sanusi Sa’ad, the Deputy Registrar Administration of the Taraba State University, Jalingo. Dr Samuel Shikaa the Chairman of the Academic…
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The Senate has passed a sum of N8.916 trillion as the budget for the 2019 fiscal year as against the N8.83 trillion proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The new budget…
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How My Glowing Skin Made Me Open A Beauty Spa – LAGOS Beauty Expert, Oloori LAFUNKY
by Bunmi Mustapha April 30, 2019Oloori Funmi Akinyemi, otherwise known as Lafunky, is one of the popular Naija beauty experts in America. She started her beauty business in America called Lafunky Beauty Skin Care two…
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‘Well-meaning Nigerians will testify that power supply has improved compared to 2015’ – Fashola
by Reporter April 30, 2019The Minister of Power Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, has said that well-meaning Nigerians can attest to the fact that power supply has improved compared to what it was before…
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No fewer than 5 persons have been crushed to death after a train rammed into a tricycle at Iju Ishaga, Lagos state, on Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019. An eyewitnesses…
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EntertainmentMovie Gist
Why JUMOKE ODETOLA And I Had A Face-Off – Fast-Rising Actress, BEWAJI FOLASHADE
by Dare Adeniran April 30, 2019Bewaji Folashade is a fast-rising actress in the movie industry. She has done so well for herself within a very short period that she came into the industry. She has…