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Man fined for live-streaming Anthony Joshua's fight
A man was fined £85,000 bill from Sky after his iPad was used to stream Anthony Joshua’s championship fight on Facebook Live by a ‘drunk friend.’ Dad-of-one Craig Foster, 34, was watching Joshua’s fight against Wladimir Kiltschko on his TV in April and...
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Sokoto empowers women
The Sokoto State Government on Monday says it will distribute 3,500 pasta-making machines to women as part of its poverty alleviation programme. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal said in a statement issued by his media aide, Imam Imam in Sokoto that the beneficiaries...
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Nigeria releases Nations Cup List
Three professionals and 13 home-based players have made the final list to the 2018 Nations Cup for men, which takes place in Gabon from January 17 to 28. The three professionals are Adamolugbe Oladunjoye (Qatar), Ani Obinna (Morocco) and Kalu Philip (Israel)....
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Really! See huge amount of IGR Oyo targets for 2018
Estimated revenue of N112.09 billion is to be generated by Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as the Board of Internal Revenue (IGR) in Oyo state in 2018. The breakdown of the 2018 appropriation proposal of N267.4billion, made available to Nigerian...
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I predicted Nigerians will be victims of Buhari-APC one chance bus- Reuben Abati
The former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati (SAN) recalls his warning to Nigerians to avoid President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and they remained adamant. In his latest article ‘Buhari: Between yesterday and tomorrow’, Abati said...
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Seriously! See the number of new political patties that get registration certificate
The Hon. Chairman INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, presented certificate of Registration to Twenty-one (21) Newly Registered Political Parties today at the Commissions headquarters, Abuja. The numbers of new political parties has risen to 22 in addition to...
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N280m cars doled out to Obasanjo, Gowon, others
The Federal Government approved N280.1m cash payments to former Presidents and Heads of State in 2017 to buy cars. Out of the money, N40m had already been released, but final releases would tally at “100 per cent.” There is an outstanding balance of N240.1m...
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Shoe makers from Abia arrive China for training
The 30 trainees out of 100 shoemakers/ shoe cobblers sponsored by Abia state government - have landed safely in China. The trainees are in the Asian country for a 30 day automated shoe training programme in a bid to promote made in Aba products. The shoemakers...
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Atiku's son looses custody of children to Ex-wife
Son of Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Atiku today lost custody of his two kids to his ex wife, Fatima Bolori. A Magistrate Court in Lagos granted Mrs Bolori full custody of their children which hopefully will put an end to their...
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Lagos police rescue 6 children in suspected trafficking camp
According to Punch, her siblings, Gift, 28; and 23-year-old Blessing, who stayed with her, were also apprehended. They all hail from the Oron LGA, Akwa Ibom State. The police team stormed the one-room apartment camp following a report from some residents...
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Femi Fani-Kayode condemns FG’s directive to CJN Onnoghen by Ayeni Tolulope
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the federal government’s directive to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. We reported earlier that the Federal Government ordered the CJN to vacate office and face arraignment before...
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Presidential Debate: Why Buhari avoided Atiku – CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP says President Muhammadu Buhari avoided Atiku Abubakar at Saturday’s 2019 presidential debate out of fear of humiliation Imo Ugochinyere, CUPP spokesman, in a statement, wondered what or who the president...
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Woman arrested during wedding
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) in Borno said it had arrested a 27 year-old spinster, Zainab Abdullahi, over alleged theft of N12, 000 at a wedding ceremony in Maiduguri. Abdullahi said that the suspect was usually dressing in...
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Senator Dino Melaye Portrayed as a Pirate on Poster of His New Year’s Party
Senator Dino Melaye’s New year party is holding this weekend and no one would ever think the funky Nigerian senator will announce the party in such a hippy style. The poster for the party portrayed the senator as a pirate. His image was actually inter-fixed...
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Politicians sponsoring killers should be arrested- Governor
The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday in Yenagoa urged security agencies to treat political leaders who sponsor criminals as criminals themselves. According to Dickson, such political leaders should be arrested and prosecuted like...
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See when Buhari/Osinbajo campaign office to be opened
The Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, said on Wednesday that although President Muhammadu Buhari had not made up his mind on the 2019 presidential election, he deserved re-election. The minister said persons he described as the President’s...
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Passengers Escape Death in Anambra as Their Bus Rams into a Truck
It was a lucky day for passengers inside a commercial bus in Anambra State, as their driver lost control of the bus and rammed into a stationed vehicle. It was a fatal accident, but fortunately for all, none of them lost their lives. One of the passengers,...
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Lady Spotted in Anambra Assembling Tricycles From The Scratch
In this modern day, it is not an uncommon sight to see women threading in the path of men and doing what used to be considered as a man’s job. Meet Ada Mike, Nigerian lady who assembles ‘Keke Napep’ parts from scratch in Anambra State.From the picture...
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Couple in Imo State Used an Old Lorry As a Means of Transportation to Their Wedding Venue
Wonders shall not cease. So the old saying goes. When you actually thought that you had seen it all in this world, then something unusual would suffice and then you realise that there is no new thing under heaven. A lot of ladies would definitely crave...
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The Sokoto State Government on Monday says it will distribute 3,500 pasta-making machines to women as part of its poverty alleviation programme. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal said in a statement issued by his media aide, Imam Imam in Sokoto that the beneficiaries would be drawn from across the state. According to the governor, the administration has pursued the poverty alleviation programme consistently through the introduction of vocational skills for women and youths in the state. He said, “This is aimed at transforming the lives of the less-privileged and also reducing dependency on handouts. “The underlying theme behind government’s poverty eradication strategy is to create job opportunities and sustainable means of livelihood for the vast majority of the populace. “This principle has guided government’s policy since it came on board over two years ago,” the governor said. He maintained that government will procure thousands of units of sewing machines, grinding machines and additional 400 units of tricycles for disbursement in all the 23 local government areas.
A number of Deposit Money Banks in the country have barred their customers from using debit and credit cards to withdraw dollars, euros, pounds and other foreign currencies whenever they travel abroad, investigation by our correspondent has revealed....
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Latest development on New Minimum wage
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is desirous to give Nigerian workers an enhanced pay package this year. Ngige stated this in a chat with journalists at Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area...
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Suicide bomb attack in Borno kills 4 person’s, 13 wounded
NEWS No fewer than four persons were killed in a suicide bomb attack on Thursday at Amarwa community of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno. Newsmen report that the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. when a male suicide bomber infiltrated the village...
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PDP is not “a credible alternative to APC in 2019” – Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, on Thursday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not a credible alternative to the rulig All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. Kayode Fayemi made the statement while addressing newsmen...
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‘God does not open windows of heaven on non-tithers’ – Bishop David Oyedepo breaks silence at Shiloh (Video)
Bishop David Oyedepo has finally broken his silence on tithing! The founder of the Living Faith church aka Winners Chapel while speaking at the church’s end of the year programme, Shiloh 2017 spoke on the importance of Tithing and according to him, God...
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Yusuf Buhari not Flown to Germany – Presidency
The Presidency has described as ‘fake news’ the story that the President’s son, Yusuf Buhari was flown out of the country early Thursday morning following his severe head injury in a bike accident. News made the rounds Wednesday night that the first family...