Recall that the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai had in October announced, at a meeting with World Bank representatives, his intention of disengaging 21,780 teachers, about two-thirds of the total…
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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna), has attacked his state governor, Nasir El Rufai for “blowing N10bn feeding school children”. Sani…
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Celebrity Lifestyle
Legendary Film And Televison Star Sadiq Daba Needs $25,000 For Leukaemia And Prostate Cancer Treatment
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 2017In September, one of Nigeria’s most iconic television and film star Sadiq Daba was reported to have been in the throes of death as a result of a leukaemia. He confirmed that he…
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Ahead of the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday, here’s how you can optimise on sales Online retailer Superbalist offers these top tips for winning at the Black Friday sales.…
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Finnish doctor, Sakari Orava, the man in charge of Ousmane Dembele’s operation, hasn’t totally ruled out the player making an appearance in the El Clasico match against Real Madrid on…
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Music Gist
Who Take Jalopy Take Block G-Wagon? As Simi Releases Official Video For ‘Owanbe’
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 2017Exactly two months ago Simi defined her own sense of everything with the release of her 15 track album titled ‘Simisola’. The album has received mostly positive reviews from both critics and fans…
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Former Chelsea assistant Ray Wilkins has slammed some of the Blues’ recent transfer dealings, particularly the club’s sale of Nemanja Matic to Manchester United. Matic was reunited with former…
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Social Media
Gender Equality: We Noticed #BoyfriendAllowance In The spotlight On Social media
by Arinze Ago November 8, 2017Social media is abuzz with a debate about gender roles in relationships. Following the conversation about girlfriend allowance, the discussion has turned around with the hashtag #BoyfriendAllowance trending on Wednesday…
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Sports
Serbia Working Hard To Host Super Eagles Pre-World Cup Camp
by Damilare Salami November 8, 2017The Nigeria-Serbia Chamber of Commerce says it is working hard to ensure that the Super Eagles hold its pre-World Cup camp in Serbia. President of the Nigeria-Serbia Chamber of…
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Sports
‘He was just a ghost’ – Petit Blasts Ozil’s performance vs Man City
by Damilare Salami November 8, 2017Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has slammed Mesut Ozil’s performance in the Gunners’ 3-1 defeat at the Etihad at the weekend, labelling the playmaker as ‘a ghost’. Pep Guardiola’s…
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Music Gist
VIDEO: I Am Not A Rapper, I Am A Musician – Phyno Speaks
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 2017Alobam crooner, Phyno who got a big break to the music industry as an indigenous rapper has come out publicly that he doesn’t want to be addressed as a rapper anymore.…
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International
DRAKE & KHALID SPOTTED HANGING OUT BACKSTAGE AT “BOY MEETS WORLD” TOUR
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 2017R&B singer Khalid was spotted backstage at Drake’s “Boy Meets World” tour Tuesday night in Sydney. Drake is currently overseas at the moment for the International leg of his “Boy…
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Sports
Rohr Orders Mikel, Uzoho, Others To Stay Away From Super Eagles Camp
by Damilare Salami November 8, 2017Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr has ordered any member of the team that failed to arrive in their Morocco camp on Tuesday to stay away. Rohr set yesterday as deadline…
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News
Two Men Who Allegedly Killed 26 Nigerian Women Trying to Cross the Mediterranean Arrested in Italy
by Arinze Ago November 8, 2017Two men have been arrested and charged in Italy as investigators look into the deaths of 26 Nigerian women and girls, who are suspected to have been murdered while attempting…
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International
50 CENT CALLS OUT MEEK MILL’S LAWYER FOR HARSH SENTENCING
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 201750 Cent places the blame on Meek Mill’s lawyer for harsh sentencing. After Meek Mill’s sentencing was announced, the rapper was shown an abundance of support by several members of…
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Sports
Emmanuel Amuneke Lands Sudanese Top Division Coaching Job
by Damilare Salami November 8, 2017Former Super Eagles star, Emmanuel Amuneke is set for a new chapter in his coaching career having penned a two-year deal to handle Sudanese top division club Al Khartoum Watani.…
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International
MEEK MILL’S LAWYER SAYS JUDGE TOLD RAPPER TO LEAVE ROC NATION TO SIGN WITH HER FRIEND
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 2017Meek’s lawyer provides insight to the judge’s grudge against the rapper. Yesterday, Meek Mill was sentenced to 2-4 years behind bars for violating his probation. Rappers and fans took to…
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Entertainment
All You Need To Know About Bobrisky’s alleged Arrest, Would He Go To Prison? + Reactions
by Arinze Ago November 8, 2017Reports surfaced yesterday that infamous cross-dresser, Bobrisky was arrested by the police in Lagos State and might possibly be transferred to the Abuja Unit today. With the resons for his arrest being…
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Entertainment
Now Trending: Nigeria Police reportedly reset Bobrisky’s Gender [See Tweets]
by Reporter November 8, 2017Sometime last night, it was reported that Nigerian male barbie, Bobrisky got arrested in Lagos. It was also added that the reason behind his arrest still remains unclear but sources…
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International
KANYE WEST REPORTEDLY WORKING ON “YEEZY SOUND” STREAMING SERVICE
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 2017Kanye West may be going up against Jay-Z to create his own music streaming service. Kanye West is now adding another endeavour to his already successful resume. New reports from…
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International
50 CENT TEASES NEW GUCCI MANE COLLABORATION “ON SOMETHING”
by Daniji Emmanuel November 8, 201750 Cent and Gucci Mane have some new heat coming. 50 Cent is a rapper who has been making headlines more for his social media shade-throwing activity than his musical…
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Wales will play in the China Cup in March 2018 along with Uruguay and the Czech Republic. The competition was held for the first time in January 2017 between Chile,…
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Movie Gist
Chidinma plays lead role in Kunle Afolayan’s film, ‘The Bridge’
by Arinze Ago November 8, 2017Nigerian singer-songwriter, Chidinma Ekile, popularly known as Chidinma has joined the league of artistes who would venture into the acting industry. The ‘Kedike’ singer is set to play a lead…
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Entertainment
EPIC: ‘Stop talking nonsense all the time’- 2Face finally respond to Blackface and Idris Abdulkareem
by Reporter November 8, 2017Music legend, Tuface Idibia has finally responded to all the shades by his colleagues, Blackface and Idris Abdulkareem over their recent comments about him. The ‘Gaga Shuffle’ crooner who…
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Wednesday, aka Hump Day, aka the toughest day of the week. It’s not the beginning of the week, yet it’s not close enough to be hyped about the weekend. It…
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News
Nigerian Soldiers Go After Niger Delta Avengers, Deploys Helicopters
by Arinze Ago November 8, 2017Residents of Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, and home town of wanted former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, in the Warri South West Local Government Area…
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Christian leaders in the country on Tuesday called on the National Assembly to prevail on the Federal Government to withdraw from the Organisation of Islamic Conference and other international religious…
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The Department of State Services (DSS) and its operatives have failed to honour summons of Nigeria’s anti-graft body concerning the arms deal probe, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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Entertainment
“Nigerians are fast losing their identities” – Female Talking Drummer Ara Says
by Damilare Salami November 8, 2017A sensational female drummer, Aralola Olumuyiwa, aka Ara has urged Nigerians not to demonise their culture or see it as barbaric. Ara told newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that irrespective…
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It’s All About Funding CHARITY Something big is happening in the U.K and Nigeria. Its about the activities of one Nigerian woman who is touching lives all over the world…
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News
I Never Knew I Could Clock 50 – LAGOS Businessman, Pastor OLALEKAN OSO
by City People November 8, 2017Two Saturdays back, a big and classy party took place in Lagos. It was the 50th birthday of Pastor Olalekan Oso, a Security Consultant. He is also one of the…
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Fashion
I Started My Fashion Business 25yrs Ago Sewing Suits – LAGOS Fashion Designer, KENNY JONES Reveals
by City People November 8, 2017Celebrates 45th Birthday With His Twin Brother +25 Years Of His Fashion Label These are happy times for Taiwo & Kenny Olayiwola who many call Taiwo & Kenny Jones.…
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News
2018 Budget: Read Full text of Buhari’s speech at joint session of NASS
by Reporter November 7, 2017President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, November 07, 2017, presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill before a joint session of the Nation Assembly. Buhari, while delivering his speech on the floor of…
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Entertainment
Untold Story Of Jesu Oyingbo + How he raised his empire and died in 1988 in Lagos
by Online Source November 7, 2017In the beginning, there lived a man whose real names were Olufunmilayo Immanuel Odumosu, but he fondly called himself “Jesu Oyingbo”. He was highly revered, adored and venerated by his…
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Celebrity Lifestyle
Davido Spits Out Bitter Truth About Meek Mill’s Legal Ordeal
by Daniji Emmanuel November 7, 2017Davido who had once worked with Meek Mill on his song “Fans Mi” has reacted to current legal ordeal facing the Philadelphia rapper. Meek Mill has been sentenced to between…
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Music Gist
TEKNO TO DROP NEW SINGLE “MAMA” FEATURING WIZKID THIS WEEKEND
by Daniji Emmanuel November 7, 2017Tekno To Drop New Single “Mama” Featuring Wizkid This Weekend Who is ready for a Slim Daddy X Daddy Yo collaboration????? TEKNO TO DROP NEW SINGLE “MAMA” FEATURING WIZKID…
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News
EFCC to Arraign Ex-Accountant General, Otunla, Others for N2bn ONSA Fraud
by Arinze Ago November 7, 2017The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on December 7 arraign a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Jonah Otunla, and eight others before the Federal High Court in Abuja…
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News
NDLEA Officers Accuse Their Chairman of Cavorting With Drug Barons, Other Criminals
by Arinze Ago November 7, 2017A reputational crisis is about to erupt in the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following an accusation by some officers that the agency’s Chairman, Colonel Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd.),…
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Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean has released the video for his tribute to late Afrobeat maestro and activist; Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Both the audio and video doesn’t necessarily shine a light on the life of…
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One of the directors of the National Youth Service Corps, Chief Frank Ekpunobi has died after a brief illness. Ekpunobi was until his death the director for Corp Mobilisation. In…
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Interviews
HOW TO WIN ELECTIONS IN AFRICA: AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR AND YALE WORLD FELLOW CHUDE JIDEONWO
by Arinze Ago November 7, 2017RED co-founder and author of How to win elections in Africa, Chude Jideonwo, a few days ago in an interview with the Yale Africa Initiative discussed his new book, insights…
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According to an exclusive Punch Metro report, the remains of 26 Nigerian women believed to be migrants have been recovered from a Spanish warship in the Italian coast city of Salerno. A…
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Africa
President Mugabe Sacks ‘Disloyal’ Vice-president as Grace Mugabe Set to Succeed Her Husband
by Arinze Ago November 7, 2017According to BBC, Zimbabwe’s Vice-President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has been removed from his post, the country’s information minister says. 75-year-old Mnangagwa, displayed “traits of disloyalty”, Information Minister Simon Khaya Moyo said. His removal…
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The alleged power play between the executive and the judiciary in Anambra State has stalled the inauguration of a high court complex built in Umuchukwu community in Orumba South Local…
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Entertainment
Veteran Yoruba Actors; Mr Latin, Sokoti, Abbey Lanre, Others Visit City People Corporate Office
by Reporter November 7, 2017The shot caller of the Yoruba Movie Industry are currently on a courtesy visit to City People Magazine Corporate Office Gbagada to discuss the state of the industry and the journey…
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Sports
Super Falcons Star, Asisat Oshoala Wins Chinese Super Cup, Finishes as Top Scorer (Photos)
by Arinze Ago November 7, 2017African Female Footballer of the Year and Nigerian Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has won the Chinese Super League this season with Dalian Quanjian and was the highest goal scorer…
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Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian President has been appointed into the United Nations, UN, High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation. Obasanjo was appointed into the Board alongside 17 other current and…
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International
Reactions Trail Meek Mill’s Four Year Jail Sentence
by Daniji Emmanuel November 7, 2017A Philadelphia judge has sentenced rapper Meek Mill to two to four years in state prison for violating probation in a gun and drug case. This surprise sentence has brewed…
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News
FG to Demolish Costain, Jibowu Bridges for Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Line
by Arinze Ago November 7, 2017Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday, said the laying of tracks of Lagos – Ibadan standard gauge rail line would start in December. He also said that Jibowu and…
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International
Meek Mill Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Violating His Probation
by Daniji Emmanuel November 7, 2017American hip-hop artiste Meek Mill has been sentenced to four years in prison for violating his probation. The 30-year-old rapper was shocked to receive the ruling given by Philadelphia judge Genece E. Brinkley. He…