The Kwara Police Command has warned residents of the state against carrying weapons during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. The state Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, gave the warning…
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Nigeria’s election umpire, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared the Zamfara state All Progressive Congress (APC) to present candidates for the general elections. This follows the Court of…
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IGP Adamu Defends PDP Sen Ibrahim’s Arrest – Says ‘He Broke The Law’
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has defended the arrest of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Kwara south, Rafiu Ibrahim. The Senator, who is seeking reelection, was arrested…
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Major opposition parties in Oyo State have formed an alliance against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the governorship and House of Assembly…
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Owing to its intention to ensure a free and fair election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says any underage person caught trying to participate in the electoral process will…
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Entertainment
BBNaija Season Four: Fresh 2019 Audition Set To Hold Online
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019The organisers of BBNaija have said that it will hold an online audition for the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show. According to a statement on…
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Kajuru Killings: How Survivor Spent 5 Days Burying Victims
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019A resident of Ruga Saliu, a community in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, Lawal Adamu, says he spent five days burying victims of the attack in the area.…
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Sports
Solskjaer Hopeful For Lingard, Martial Return In Crunchy Clash With Liverpool
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019Interim Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial will be fit for Sunday’s game against Liverpool. Lingard, 26, injured his hamstring in the Champions…
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Entertainment
“Tuface has always been and is still my role model” – Timaya
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019Nigerian Afro-pop star, Enitimi Alfred Odom, popularly known as Timaya, says colleague, Innocent Idibia, has always been his role model in the music industry. Timaya, a 39-year-old singer, made this…
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LAGOS BIG BOY, AKINFOLAJIMI SET TO OPEN A MULTIMILLION NAIRA HOTEL
by Sunday Adigun February 22, 2019More hard work is the reward for hard work. But when success smiles at you as a result of hard work, then it brings nothing but a sense of satisfaction.…
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Premier League outfits, Arsenal will play French side Rennes and Chelsea face Ukraine’s Dynamo Kiev in the last 16 of the Europa League. Rennes are 11th in Ligue 1 while…
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#NigeriaDecides: INEC 98 Per Cent Ready For Polls – Ondo REC
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo state, Dr Rufus Akeju, says INEC has taken delivery of sensitive materials and 98 per cent ready to conduct the Presidential and National…
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Lawyer to the Senator Kabiru Marafa faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) confirmed on Friday that the judgment by the Court of Appeal…
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President Buhari Sends Congratulatory Birthday Message To Ace Journalist, Kabir Dagogo At 70
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated veteran journalism practitioner and trainer, Malam Kabir Dangogo on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The president expressed the felicitation in a statement by his…
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Barely 15 hours before the presidential elections, the social media is already lit with posts from handlers of the two major contenders in the presidential race, the All Progressive Congress,…
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The first runner-up at the third edition of Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Cynthia Nwadiora, has launched a sports clothing line. Cee-C, who announced the unveiling of the brand,…
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President Trump’s Ex-Campaign Chairman, Paul Manafort Sentenced For Fraud
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, will be sentenced for bank and tax fraud on March 8, according to a court filing posted on Thursday. This was…
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Sports
Fifa Ban Chelsea From Signing Players For Two Transfer Windows
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019Chelsea have been banned from signing players in the next two transfer windows for breaching rules in relation to youth players, Fifa has announced. The ban, until the end of…
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The Presidency has debunked media reports that the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was attacked on Thursday, February 21, 2019, in Ilorin, capital of Kwara. Senior Special Assistant to…
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Kaduna state police commissioner, Ahmed Abdulrahaman, has failed to confirm the casualty figure Nasir el-Rufai, the governor, released on the killings in Kajuru, Kaduna state. El-Rufai had initially said 66…
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Clam Pastor, Wole Oladiyun Storms City People Magazine Office
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019Pastor Wole Oladiyun, the presiding Pastor of Christ LivingSpring Apostolic Ministries on Friday stormed City People Magazine corporate office in Gbagada, Lagos. Pastor Oladiyun who came with his team and…
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To prevent expatriates from picking jobs meant for Nigerians, the Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said those working without permits would not only be stopped in…
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Sports
Court Orders Arrest of Ex-Super Eagles Star, Jay Jay Okocha
by Igbokwe John February 22, 2019A court has ordered the arrest of former Super Eagles star Austin Okocha, over tax evasion charges. This was ordered by the Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court…
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International
US President, Trump Trolls Empire Actor, Jussie Smollett
by Igbokwe John February 22, 2019Following the arrest and release of Jussie Smollett’s mugshot, US President Donald Trump has taken to twitter to troll the Empire actor. Smollett was arrested by the Chicago Police Department…
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Global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Condemns EU For Blacklisting Nigeria
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019The Global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has condemned the European Union’s decision to blacklist Nigeria and 22 other countries in an expanded list of countries released last week. The…
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Sports
Caster Semenya Scandal: African legends must speak out – Sunday Oliseh
by Igbokwe John February 22, 2019Former captain and coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh has spoken in support of South African athlete, Caster Semenya who is challenging a proposed IAAF rule that aims to restrict the…
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Mr Stanley Osifo, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, on Thursday opened up on his support for President Muhammadu Buhari by announcing his defection to the All Progressives…
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The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has donated the sum of ₦1 million to the ailing actor, Babatunde Omidina popularly known as Baba Suwe. According to Goldmyne TV,…
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The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) Kingsley Moghalu has denied stepping down for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Atiku Abubakar. Moghalu said this on…
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Police Arrest Senator Rafiu Ibrahim For Allegedly Orchestrating Violence In Kwara
by Damilare Salami February 22, 2019Senator Rafiu Ibrahim has been arrested by the police, a day to the general election in which he is seeking a return to office, for allegedly orchestrating violence in Kwara…
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With just less than 24 hours to go to the ever epic Presidential election taking place in Nigeria, and with the last time in which the election was postpone, it…
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He is one of the strong contenders for the Ogun East Senate seat Hon. Wale Okunniyi is contesting for that Senate seat in Ogun State and the race is being…
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The newly established Nigeria Army University, Biu, in Borno State has matriculated 1,016 students for the 2018/2919 academic session. Speaking at the maiden matriculation ceremony in Biu on Thursday, the…
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Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman, Presidential Advisory Council Against Corruption, has listed instances in which a law enforcement officer is allowed to gun down a ballot box snatcher. Sagay made…
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#NigeriaDecides: ‘We only have one enemy to defeat, & that’s PDP’ – Asiwaju charges APC Stakeholders
by Reporter February 21, 2019Barely, less than 72 hours to the conduct of Presidential elections, the National leader of All Progressive Party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu addressed stakeholders and party faithful over issues of intra-party…
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OGUN PDP Guber Candidate Sen. BURUJI KASHAMU Reveals His Plans For OGUN People
by Reporter February 21, 2019Senator Buruji Kashamu is the Ogun PDP Governorship Candidate. He is running with Dr. Reuben Abati. A few weeks back he revealed what he plans to do for Ogun State…
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When it comes to the Nigerian entertainment industry, no individual can claim to reign forever. In the words of popular singer, 9ice, in his song – Street Credibility – when…
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How Muslim Ladies Can Look Stylish & Trendy Without Exposing Their Body – Arabel Boss
by Tayo Oyediji February 21, 2019ARABEL Islamic Clothing Boss Explains•What SHERIFAT ABIOLA ANDU Told City People Who says you can’t be conservatively dressed and still be stylish? This is what Mrs. Sherifat AbiolaAndu the pretty…
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Kashamu, our beloved son – Ijebu monarchs hail PDP Guber Candidate
by Reporter February 21, 2019The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Senator Buruji Kashamu has been described as a beloved son of Ijebuland. Two traditional rulers – the Lamodi…
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Suspected gunmen, on Monday, February 19, 2019 kidnapped the village head of Sabon Gida, Bakin Kogi in Lafia East development area of Nasarawa state. Nasarawa The Traditional Ruler, Dauda Yakubu…
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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, was behind the postponement of Saturday’s elections. Saraki claimed that APC wanted low turnout so it…
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Barr Kassim Gaidam, has denied an allegation that he rejected bribe offer of $1m and a house in Dubai from the Presidential…
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The Deputy Speaker, Yobe House of Assembly, Dr Ibrahim Kurmi, died on Monday night at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu, at the age of 48. Director Information of…
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Security challenges will not affect elections – Northern governors
by Reporter February 19, 2019Three Northern governors on Tuesday had an emergency meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja. The meeting, which was held in the President’s office in Abuja, had…
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“He’s a sinking man” – Bauchi Gov Throws Jab At Reps Speaker, Yakubu Dogara
by Damilare Salami February 19, 2019Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar on Tuesday threw a jab at the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara calling him ‘a sinking man desperate to hold on to…
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SAD! 13-Year-Old Girl Impregnated By Her Father Gives Birth In EDO
by Damilare Salami February 19, 2019Worrisome as it may sound, a 13-year old girl who was impregnated by her father has given birth to a baby at the Benin Central Hospital. Findings showed that the…
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SARS Operatives Recover 31 Card Readers Stolen From INEC In Rivers
by Damilare Salami February 19, 2019Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Rivers State have recovered 31 Electronic Card Readers (ECRs) believed to have been stolen from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The card readers…
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Experienced INEC Staff Already Know Feb 16 Election Wouldn’t Hold – Inside Sources
by Damilare Salami February 19, 2019There is no gainsaying about the postponed February 16 Presidential election but one would begin to wonder if after 20 years, the senior INEC staff members who have been in…
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Struggling Maurizio Sarri insists he isn’t worried about being sacked as Chelsea manager despite his troubled side’s lacklustre FA Cup surrender against Manchester United. Sarri faces a fight to save…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled an emergency national executive committee (NEC) meeting for Tuesday. Spokesman of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, announced this late Monday. He said the meeting…