The last certainly has not been heard over US Open ladies final outburst as Umpires are considering boycotting Serena Williams’ future games. Williams was docked a game during the defeat…
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Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has signed a two-year contract extension at Juventus, that will keep him at the Serie A club until 2021. The 31-year-old World Cup winner joined Juventus…
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Health
Why More Men Commit Suicide Than Women – Chimamanda Adichie
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018An award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, says men have a higher rate of dying by suicide as opposed to women. The ‘Americanah’ author attributed the situation to patriarchy, which…
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A Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has said that he would stand by any consensus candidate agreed upon by the party. Addressing his mammoth…
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Not less than a hundred residents in Osun State have been sacked from their homes after a heavy downpour on Tuesday evening has caused flooding which wreaked serious havoc in…
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Entertainment
Dreamville Festival: Hurricane Florence Forces Organisers To Cancel Davido’s Show In US
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018The Dreamville Festival in which Davido was expected to perform has been postponed indefinitely due to Hurricane Florence. The festival, organised by rapper J Cole, was billed to take place…
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Breaking: Gov Ambode Submits Nomination Form Despite Threats From Many Angles
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has submitted his governorship nomination form, a report reaching the media confirms. The form was submitted at the APC headquarters Wednesday afternoon by an…
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Osun Guber Polls: Davido Campaigns For His Uncle Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018Just a few days to the Osun state gubernatorial elections, superstar musician Davido whose uncle senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke is an aspirant under the people’s democratic party has started a…
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An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded two herdsmen, Abubakar Mohammed, and Mohammed Isha, for allegedly robbing people on the Ilorin-Ogbomosho highway on Aug. 28. Police Prosecutor, Insp. Abdullahi Sanni…
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Former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has again joined the race for the governorship of Nasarawa State. Maku, the National Secretary of APGA, was its candidate in the state during…
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”Nigerians will enjoy 24 hours power supply if Buhari is re-elected” – Rotimi Amaechi Assures
by Reporter September 12, 2018The Minister of Transportation and Director general of the Buhari campaign organization, Rotimi Amaechi has said Nigerians will enjoy 24 hours power supply if President Buhari is re-elected in 2019.…
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Lagos Power Tussle: Even The Blind Can See Ambode’s Works – ICAN President
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Razak Jaiyeola, says the achievements of Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, are visible. Jaiyeola said this when he…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arrested a Lebanese Chef, Charbel Chalouhi, for allegedly using and dealing in drugs at his residence on number 18, Wahab Ogunbambo Street,…
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2019 Elections: How Gov Amosun Imposed Himself, Others On Ogun Indigenes – Report
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018Ogun governor Ibikunle Amosun has undemocratically emerged the candidate for Ogun Central senate race, as he and ‘elders’ of the All Progressives Congress unveiled consensus candidates for the National Assembly.…
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Ahead of the 2019 general election, the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has sacked the secretary to the state government, George Eche, his chief of staff, Uche Nwosu, deputy chief…
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Spain’s impressive start to the Nations League continued as they thrashed World Cup runners-up Croatia. Luis Enrique’s side – who beat England at Wembley in their opener in the competition…
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Sports
France, Tottenham Goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris Banned For 20 Years [READ WHY]
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018France’s World Cup-winning Captain Hugo Lloris has been banned from driving for 20 months and fined after pleading guilty to a charge of drink-driving, British media reported on Wednesday. The…
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Muslim cleric says it’s a ‘major sin’ for wife to refuse husband’s demands for sex
by Reporter September 12, 2018A Muslim preacher has sparked an outrage after he declared that it’s a ‘major sin’ for a wife to refuse sex with her husband. Nassim Abdi, a fundamentalist preacher…
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Not less than 19 persons were confirmed dead while several homes and farmlands destroyed by flood across some communities in 10 local government areas of Kano state, Kano Chronicle can…
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Again, Appeal Court Orders Multichoice To Revert To Previous Tarrif Plans
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018A judge, Nnamdi Dimgba, in Abuja has rejected an appeal by Multichoice Nigeria against an interim order prohibiting any increase in its DStv or GOtv subscription rates. Multichoice Nigeria had…
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Gov Aregbesola Releases N19.8 billion For Osun Workers And Pensioners
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018The Osun state government has released N19.8 billion for the payment of salaries of workers and pensioners. This is coming 11 days to the governorship election. In a statement on…
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Entertainment
I’m Proudly Catholic – Beverly Osu Defends Photoshoot In Nun Outfit
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018After facing criticism for her racy photoshoot in a nun-themed outfit, Beverly Osu, an actress/video vixen, is fighting back. The pictures from the photoshoot for Taylor Live Magazine have earned…
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EFCC declares four Rivers state government officials wanted over alleged N117 billion money laundering
by Reporter September 12, 2018The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared four Rivers state government officials wanted. A statement from the anti-graft agency, states that the four officials identified as Fubara…
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I’m Ready To Submit Myself After October 16 – Fayose Writes EFCC
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on his intention to make himself available to it on Tuesday, October…
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Just In: FG Approves Immediate Deportation of 36 Indians, 2 Koreans
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the immediate deportation of 36 Indians and two Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nationals with immediate effect. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau…
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2019 Presidential Election: PDP Governors Reject Consensus Candidate
by Damilare Salami September 12, 2018Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have collectively rejected the consensus option for picking the party’s presidential candidate. They have insisted that all the 12…
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Card reader excluded from electoral bill sent to Buhari by NASS – Ita Enang
by Reporter September 11, 2018The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, has said issues about use of card reader was completely excluded from the Electoral Amendment Bill…
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Dr Joseph Wayas (77) is the first Senate President to act as President of Nigeria. That was in 1983 following the absence of President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (93)and his…
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Ila Orangun Youth Movement Set To Hold 1st Socio-Political Summit
by Reporter September 11, 2018The Ila Oragun Youth Movement, IYM, is set to converge for the first Socio-political summit in Osun state, as its token towards the society’s political development and social advancement. The…
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Sports
Everton Shareholder, Moshiri BECOMES Owner After Buying 68.6 percent Shares
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has increased his ownership stake in the club from 49.9 percent to 68.6 percent, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. Moshiri purchased the additional…
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Entertainment
There’s No Proof Tiwa Savage Slept With Wizkid – Enstranged Husband TeeBillz
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018A talent manager Tunji Balogun, better known as TeeBillz, has reacted to rumours that his estranged wife, Tiwa Savage, is in an amorous relationship with Wizkid. TeeBillz asked fans on…
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Sports
Football Living Legend, Ronaldo Buys Spanish Club, Valladolid
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018“He doesn’t want to just throw money at it,” said Guillem Balague of Brazilian great Ronaldo’s takeover at Real Valladolid. “He’s not a rich daddy that way.” The World Cup…
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Nigeria’s beautiful singer and ”Megbele” crooner Omawumi has gotten herself a new deal with Lifebuoy Nigeria who recently made her their brand ambassador. Read what she wrote on Instagram below:…
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2019 Election: Gov Ambode Faces Impeachment Scare For Picking Nomination Form
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018As the weather continues to heat up for the 2019 general election, a report on the plot to stop the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has been dismissed by stakeholders…
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Sule Lamido Replies Atiku, Says ‘I’m Your Senior So I Can’t Step DOwn For You’
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has responded to a statement in which former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, said Mr. Lamido would step down for him in the…
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APC speaks on ‘purchase of nomination form’ by convicted Joshua Dariye
by Reporter September 11, 2018The All Progressives Congress said on Tuesday that it would never allow an ex-convict vie for office on its platform, saying both the Nigerian law and its own constitution prohibit…
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Just In: Saraki Appoints Doyin Okupe Media Council Chairman For His Campaign Organisation
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed Dr. Doyin Okupe as chairman of the Media Council for his campaign Organisation. Saraki is a presidential aspirant on the platform…
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Supporters of Joshua Dariye, the imprisoned former Governor of Plateau State, are claiming he has purchased his election forms to contest for a seat in the National Assembly in the…
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Entertainment
I Wish My Baby Daddy Was Alive To See Me Win AMVCA – BBNaija Ex-Housemate, Bisola Aiyeola
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018Big Brother Naija ex-housemate, Bisola Aiyeola, says she wishes her baby daddy were alive to see her win the trailblazer category at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). The…
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Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, is hoping former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, would step down for him in the forthcoming party’s presidential…
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El-Rufai Gets Free Nomination Form, Says He Doesn’t Have N20Million In His Account
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018Some groups in Kaduna state have purchased expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna. While receiving the forms at…
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Sheikh Abubakar Usman Baba-Tune, a renowned Kaduna-based Islamic Scholar has died at the age of 75. The scholar died on Monday evening following a brief illness. Malam Yusuf Arrigassiyu,…
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‘ Just because you are young doesn’t assume you will do better’, Oshiomhole tells youths
by Reporter September 11, 2018APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has advised Nigerian youths to do away with the mentality that good leadership comes with age. In a chat with Channels TV, Oshiomole said Nigerian…
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Fire Outbreak: President Buhari Condoles With Nasarawa State Govt, Residents
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the government and people of Nasarawa State over the tragic fire occasioned by a gas explosion at a filling station in Lafia, the state capital.…
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South African Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, said 20,336 murders were recorded in the country from 2017 to 2018 period saying “South Africa is close to being a war zone”.…
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Suspected armed robbers have reportedly killed a Catholic priest in Nkwerre in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State, yesterday Monday, September 10th. According to reports,…
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President Buhari has received his expression of interest and nomination forms that was purchased for him by a group, Nigerian Consolidation Ambassadors Network (NCAN), last week. The…
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Just In: UK Working With Nigeria In Fight Against Corruption
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018The United Kingdom says it is working with Nigeria to fight corruption through the provision of technical assistance and equipment to key agencies fighting financial and economic crimes. UK Permanent…
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Sports
Just In: UEFA To Launch 3rd European Club Competition In 2021
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018A third European club competition could be introduced alongside the Champions League and Europa League from 2021, according to the head of the association of Europe’s biggest teams. European Club…
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Entertainment
Nigerian Singer, Wizkid Is Owing $18,000 in Child Support – Diallo, Baby Mama
by Damilare Salami September 11, 2018One of Starboy, Wizkid’s baby mamas, Binta Diallo, has accused him of reneging on an agreement for custody, visitation and child support. Diallo had last week complained on Instagram that…