Emmanuel Uzor, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has disclosed on his Facebook page on Wednesday that Governors of the South-east states are holding…
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Media
Why FG Introduced New Social Media Policy – Presidential Aide, Tolu Ogunlesi Reveals
by Arinze Ago August 30, 2017Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, and head of the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE), Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi, said in Abuja recently that the rationale…
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Taking 3 weeks to collate the results with over 300,000 nominations, our outstanding 6-man panel took out time to carefully scrutinize names of all the nominated candidates. Indeed it was…
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West Brom have completed the signing of Arsenal full-back Kieran Gibbs for a fee in the region of £7m. The 27-year-old joined the Gunners from the Wimbledon academy in 2004…
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News
How Nigerians Can Own A House Through Mortgage •ADENIYI AKINLUSI, CEO TRUSTBOND Mortgage Bank
by Isaac Abimbade August 30, 2017Mr Adeniyi Akinlusi is one of the facilitators of My Own Home, a programme put together by Nigeria Housing Finance Program,(NHFP), Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), World Bank. He holds…
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News
‘Buhari will take appropriate action on the feud between Malami and Magu’ – Lai Mohammed
by Damilare Salami August 30, 2017Minister of information, Lai Mohammed has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will take “appropriate action” on the feud between Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, and Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman…
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Ms Chimamanda Adichie, the young Nigerian accomplished writer and author has been honoured with the ‘Doctor of Letters’ degree at the University of Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom. The honorary doctorate…
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Sports
Transfer Deadline Updates: Chadli On His Way To Swansea City
by Damilare Salami August 30, 2017West Bromwich Albion winger Nacer Chadli could be on his way to join Swansea City. Swansea are interested in Chadli, who they have tracked since 2013, but have yet to…
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EntertainmentNews
Unveiling The Messy Fight Between ESABOD & ABIKE JAGABAN Why Many Naija Women Follow Them Online
by Abiola Orisile August 30, 2017Though, Esther Aboderin and Abike Jagaban may be based in far away United Kingdom, (UK) , the two celebrity bloggers have been able to build a large number of fans…
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Sports
Bayern President Hoeness Slams Football ‘Huge Transfer Fees’
by Damilare Salami August 30, 2017Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said on Wednesday said that the huge increase in soccer transfer fees is both dangerous for the game and risks alienating fans. The world transfer…
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News
“Time Will Come When Kanu Will Be Locked Up And Keys Thrown Into Atlantic Ocean” – Laurretta Onochie
by Arinze Ago August 30, 2017The personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social media, Laurretta Onochie, Tuesday said that the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, should be pulled back to where…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday chaired the Federal Executive Council meeting since returning from sick leave in Britain this month. Buhari returned to Nigeria on Aug. 19 after more than…
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Education
Unilorin, LASU, Covenant Top List Of Nigeria’s Most Sought After Universities
by Damilare Salami August 30, 2017The University of Ilorin, Kwara State, in Central Nigeria, has emerged the 2017 most sought after institution among student-applicants as the foremost citadel of learning in the country. It is…
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Sports
Drinkwater Keen On Chelsea Move, Tenders Transfer Request To Leicester City
by Damilare Salami August 30, 2017Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has asked to leave the club amid interest from Chelsea. The Premier League champions have had two bids turned down for the England player, who…
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EntertainmentNews
Many Don’t Know That I’m A Tailor Veteran Yoruba Movie Actor, ADERUPOKO
by Dare Adeniran August 30, 2017Speaks On How He Started Acting In Primary School Kayode Olaiya, popularly known as ‘Aderupoko’, is one man whose name must be mentioned whenever the success of the Yoruba movie…
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News
Buhari Hosts African Champions D’Tigress, Players Get 1M Each
by Damilare Salami August 30, 2017President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hosted the players and officials of the African Champions, D’Tigress, the Nigerian women basketball team. The team recently conquered Africa for the first time in…
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Entertainment
THE ELEGANT STALLION WITH THE GOLDEN VOICE: REMEMBERING “ONYEKA ONWENU”
by Ajike's Column August 30, 2017It is no mere rhetoric that Onyeka Onwenu’s name has remained golden in the history of Nigerian music. She competed fairly well during her playing years in a male dominated…
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Even though it is the belief of many that he has lost relevance like many of his other contemporaries in the juju music scene but he keeps reigniting and waxing…
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Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has announced that her marriage to Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, is over. The queen who has reverted to her maiden name Zaynab-Otiti Obanor says she…
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Billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to kidnapping charges brought against him by the Lagos State Government. Evans who was charged alongside five of…
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Entertainment
FAITHIA BALOGUN, FEMI PHILIPS CAUGHT TOGETHER @LONDON RESTAURANT
by Reporter August 29, 2017Are they dating? Well, that was the same question that came to our lips when Yorubamoviegist.com London source hinted us that star actress, Fathia Balogun and popular UK based movie…
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A suspected member of the dreaded Badoo cult group in Ikorodu area of Lagos has reportedly attacked an unidentified expatriate who boarded a taxi from Lagos airport. Aishat Alubankudi shared…
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French Ligue 1 champions Monaco have signed Montenegro striker Stevan Jovetic from Inter Milan for a reported £10m. The former Manchester City forward, 27, has signed a four-year deal. On…
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News
GAME OF THRONES SEASON FINALE RECORDS AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF 12.1 MILLION VIEWERS
by Arinze Ago August 29, 2017HBO’s “Game of Thrones” can maybe heave a sigh of relief from hackers threats. HBO has recorded an all-time high of 12.1 million viewers who tuned in Sunday to watch…
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A three-story building has in the early hours of Tuesday, collapsed in Lagos but no life was lost. The building with 8 blocks of flats along Ilufe road, Alaba International…
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Media
Medical tourism: SA minister blasts Buhari, other African leaders
by Arinze Ago August 29, 2017A South African minister has criticised African leaders who seek medical treatment abroad. Aaron Motsoaledi condemned “health tourism” while speaking in Zimbabwe. President Robert Mugabe, who frequently receives treatment in…
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A suspected cannibal and member of a kidnap gang, Roland Peter, has been arrested by the police in Rivers State for killing, beheading and using liver and intestines of his…
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Former Premier League champions, Manchester City still want to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez before Thursday’s transfer deadline. The Chile international hit 24 Premier League goals for Arsene Wenger’s side…
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Media
IG of Police N10billion Monthly Bribe Causes Serious Debate on TV Between Sen Misau And The Police (Video)
by Arinze Ago August 29, 2017A heated debate took place on Channels Television between Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau and Police Public Relations officer, Jimoh Moshood. This comes after Misau accused…
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Finally, after years of going at each other in public, Nollywood actors, Ibinabo Fiberesima and Emeka Ike have reconciled. The actors who were once rivals for the position of president of the Actors Guild…
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Media
Social Media News: Policeman Opens Fire on Lorry Driver in Abia over Biafra Flag (Photos)
by Arinze Ago August 29, 2017Reports gaining attention on social media indicate that a trigger-happy police officer in the South-eastern part of Nigeria shot at a driver flying the Biafra flag against his order. A…
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Celebrity Lifestyle
Dj Caise Engages Daughter Of Former Governor Of Cross River, Xerona Duke (Photos)
by Arinze Ago August 29, 2017Beat FM’s DJ Caise and the eldest daughter of former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, Xerona is engaged. The 26-year-old filmmaker and DJ Caise posted the photos on their Instagram. See photos…
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The Ogun State Police Command has paraded a suspected human trafficker, Paul Aganla, who was arrested on 26th of August at Isiu, in Owode -Egba area of the state. The…
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Sports
Arsenal Should Learn To Play Like Manchester United – Viera
by Damilare Salami August 29, 2017Former Arsenal captain, Patrick Vieira would like to see the Gunners adopt similar tactics to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho as he called on his former team to be more…
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News
BSS: Inside Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘Secret Army’, Salaries, Oath Taking Illegal Group — Report
by Arinze Ago August 29, 2017An interesting investigation has been launched into the nature and structure of the Biafra Secret Service as inaugurated by the separatist leader and the United Kingdom returnee, Nnamdi Kanu. Clutching…
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has bought warplanes and ammunitions worth $593m from US. Reuters reported that the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Monday of the sale to Nigeria…
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Nollywood actor, Obi Madubogwu, Is dead. The Actor, Obi has been battling diabetes for a while noe. OAP, Enoh Ogbevire broke the news about his death on Twitter; Nollywood loses another…
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News
Sallah Celebration: Kashamu to distribute rams, vegetable oil, rice, other items
by Reporter August 29, 2017The lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu is set to distribute rams, vegetable oil, rice, noodles and other food items across the 20…
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Mr Oseloka Obaze, gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has thanked the members of the party for nominating him as the party’s torch bearer for the Nov. 18…
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A two-time senator from Katsina State, Kanti Bello, is dead. He died in the early hours of Tuesday, in Abuja. Associates said he was 72. Kabir Faskari, a younger brother…
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Tech
Nigerian Inventor Unveils Computer That Can Smell Explosives (Photos)
by Arinze Ago August 29, 2017A Nigerian, Oshi Agabi, has unveiled a computer based not on silicon but on mice neurons at the TEDGlobal conference in Tanzania. BBC reported that the system has been trained to…
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The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, stated in its latest report released yesterday that food price pressure continued into July as all major food sub-indexes increased, with food inflation in…
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Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan on Monday welcomed their second daughter whom they named ‘August’. In usual practice, Zuckerberg announced the birth of August on Facebook, saying…
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Alhaji Lai Mohammed has sought partnership with China in the areas of film production and distribution, development of community cinema houses and collaboration in the co-production of films as well…
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The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will again meet today, Tuesday, to negotiate ways of resolving the ongoing national strike by the lecturers. This was…
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Stoke have signed defender Kevin Wimmer from Tottenham for £18m. The 24-year-old, who has won eight caps for Austria, has signed a five-year-deal with the Potters. Wimmer joined Tottenham from…
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News
Breaking: Court Adjourns Notorious Kidnapper, Evans’ Judgment Till September 5
by Damilare Salami August 29, 2017A federal court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned till September 5 the suit seeking for the fundamental rights enforcement of alleged kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known an Evans. The court…
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Sports
Chamberlain Set To Join Chelsea As Legend Tells Wenger To Quit
by Damilare Salami August 29, 2017Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is on the brink of joining Premier League champions Chelsea. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, will be out of contract next summer and has refused to sign a new…
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News
Buhari Satisfied With State Of Economy, Gives Udoma, Adeosun Pass Mark
by Damilare Salami August 29, 2017President Muhammadu Buhari is delighted over the improving state of the economy, Femi Adesina, his spokesman, has said. In a statement on Monday, Adesina said Buhari spent about two hours…
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A new lottery game LottoPlus, held its official launch on Tuesday 22nd of August at Renaissance Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. LottoPlus is powered by Kamson Holdings Limited headed by Hon.…