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Posted by admin Africa, Latest Politics Thursday, March 16th, 2017

A Nigerian returnee from Libya reacts on arrival at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. PHOTO: NAN • Waves of irregular migration despite deportation • Govt’s ‘rescue’ programme returns 859 in three months About 1,200 Nigerians are currently seeking asylum in Germany, some officials of the Federal Government have said. At least half of the […]

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Row over Ghana’s ‘elephant-size’ government AFPPresident Nana Akufo-Addo was inaugurated in January The Ghanaian government has defended itself against accusations of running an “elephant-sized” government, after new appointments announced on Wednesday brought the number of ministers and deputy minsters to 110. The ministries of Information, Energy, Agriculture and Local Government will each have three deputy ministers, […]

Posted by admin Africa, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Sierra Leone pastor finds huge diamond Olivia Acland Artisanal, or freelance, miners are a common site in Sierra Leone’s diamond-rich Kono district A Christian pastor has discovered one of the world’s largest uncut diamonds in Sierra Leone’s Kono district. The diamond, weighing 709 carats, is now locked up in Sierra Leone’s central bank in Freetown. It […]

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Ahmad id the chief of African football’s governing body Madagascar Football Association chief Ahmad is elected Confederation of African Football president, ending Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign.

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump is set to publish a book with Simon & Schuster. And it’s not about politics. Entitled, “Raising Trump,” the “non-partisan, non-political” book will detail Ivana’s experience raising her three children with Donald Trump — Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr. — according to the publishing house. It’s set to be published […]

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 16th, 2017

(CNN)A federal judge in Hawaii is making headlines after temporarily freezing President Donald Trump’s revised ban on travelers from several Muslim-majority countries. In a 43-page ruling, US District Court Judge Derrick Watson issued a scathing rebuke just hours before Trump’s revised travel ban was to go into effect Thursday. “The illogic of the government’s contentions […]

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Lagos GDP hits $136b –Ambode Lagos GDP hits $136b –Ambode — 6th May 2017 By Moshood Adebayo Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has described the state as the [...]
Seven killed in Borno suicide attackSeven persons were killed on Thursday during a suicide attack in Konduga, a town in Borno, the police said on [...]
Gov. Okorocha, Praise Singersrs and 2019 (Part I) – By Kenneth UwadiBy Kenneth Uwadi | Imo, Nigeria | May 6, 2017 – I came into a bar by 4pm on Friday in [...]
Mass rape: Four students arrested for assaulting Lagos schoolgirls in broad daylightKunle Falayi After an eyewitness shared on social media how final year secondary school students sexually assaulted their female counterparts on [...]
We’ll resist rejection of oil firms’ relocation to N’Delta –Ijaw youthsChukwudi Akasike, Port Ijaw youths on Friday warned the National Assembly that they would resist the rejection of the executive order [...]
Buhari’s health status: CSOs, lawyers, others give FG ultimatum +1 President Muhammadu Buhari Dayo Oketola, Friday Olokor, Simon Utebor, Gbenro Adeoye, Etim Ekpimah, Jesusegun Alagbe, Adeniyi Olugbemi and Peter Dada Civil society [...]
Why I wrote the Feminist Manifesto –Chimamanda Adichie The popular and award-winning author, Chimamda Adichie in an interview with the New York Times explains what motivated her to [...]
Suspended NIA boss’ wife bought Ikoyi flat with $1.6m cash, says EFCC By Ramon Oladimeji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday named Mrs. Folashade Oke as the owner of Flat 7B, [...]
Video: Nigerian woman removes T-shirt to fight man on train The video footage of a Nigerian woman in Dubai who took off her T-shirt on a train to fight men [...]

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BBC apologises to Emir Sanusi over alleged N6b Emirate fund scam publicationThe British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, has apologised to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, over reports it published claiming [...]
External reserve drops by $50m as .as Naira rises to N383/$By Babajide Komolafe The nation’s external reserve on Monday dropped by $50 million, the first time in six weeks. Since [...]
Osinbajo to sign 2017 budget into law, inaugurate new mnisters – PresidencyBy Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Though report of the three-man Presidential Committee that investigated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, [...]
Mercy Aigbe’s husband remanded in Kirikiri PrisonOlanrewaju Gentry, the husband of ace Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, has been remanded in the Kirikiri Prison, Lagos, after he [...]
New CAF president appoints Amaju Pinnick to replace Hayatou’Tana Aiyejina President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has been appointed the President of the Organising Committee for the [...]
Some Chibok Girls Refused Rescue – Insist on Staying with the Terrorists Olalekan Adetayo and Eniola Akinkuotu Leaders of Chibok community, under the aegis of Kibaku Area Development Association, have faulted a negotiator, [...]
20-year-old Nigerian shines in US varsityFriday Olokor Twenty year-old Nigerian-born Diane Isibor, on Saturday, went home with two prestigious awards during the 223rd convocation ceremony of [...]
Video & Picture: Bride hesitates to kiss groom on wedding dayBride hesitates to kiss groom on wedding day A video footage of a bride who had to be persuaded to kiss [...]

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Picture & Video: Happy go-lucky Ebonyi lawmaker goes viral with her exotic dance steps An interesting video of a female Ebonyi State House of Assembly member, Maria Ude Nwachi, is making the rounds online. Maria, [...]
Uproar, as Buhari tags VP ‘co-ordinator’ in letter to NASABUJA — There was uproar in the polity yesterday over wording of the letter President Muhammadu Buhari sent to the [...]
Arguments on Osinbajo’s current status needless distraction – FGBy Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Federal Government has described the uproar generated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the National Assembly, making Vice [...]
Picture: Australia swears in first black African senator Australia’s first black African member of federal parliament was sworn in on Tuesday in Canberra. Lucy Gichuhi filled the South Australian [...]
Nude photos of beautiful female presidential candidate surface online Nude photos of Diane Shima Rwigara, a Rwandan presidential aspirant has surfaced online. The photos surfaced on Friday morning to the [...]
CAF And The New Dawn – By Arnold A. Alalibo By Arnold A. Alalibo / NNP / May 10, 2017 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) witnessed a new [...]
Fifa ratifies nine African World Cup places Yaya Toure has played in every match that Ivory Coast have played at their three World Cup final appearances The Fifa [...]
Black Canadian senator, Don Meredith, resigns in disgrace after ethics committee conviction of sex with a teenage girl Written by New Nigerian Politics – Black Canadian senator, Don Meredith, has resigned in disgrace to avoid expulsion from the Senate [...]
Agip plans 150,000 bpd refinery for NigeriaBy Udeme Akpan, Ediri Ejoh & Prince Okafor- Nigeria’s petroleum products refining capacity is set to rise by additional 150,000 bpd [...]
Parents of Chibok schoolgirls face wait to be reunitedEighty-two Nigerian schoolgirls who were released from Boko Haram captivity after more than three years face a wait to be [...]
Breaking: Ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu loses bid to retrieve forfeited $9.8mMoves by former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr Andrew Yakubu, to recover his $9.8m seized [...]
Trump fires FBI director James Comey – Vows to hire “someone who will do a far better job”Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hire “someone who will do a far better job” after firing James [...]
Release of Chibok schoolgirls is heart-warming – U.S.New York – The release of 82 of the Chibok schoolgirls by their Boko Haram captors, after three years, is [...]
Opinion: Macron’s lesson for our youthNigeria’s young, aspiring leaders have a thing or two to learn from the political sagacity of French liberal centrist politician, [...]
Buhari’s agenda tallies with ours – U.S.New York – The U.S. said on Tuesday that the agenda being pursued by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration were in [...]
Gambian president Barrow fires central bank chief, 3 deputies loyal to JammehPresident Adama Barrow on Wednesday fired Gambia’s central bank governor and three other bank officials considered loyal to former dictator [...]

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A Nigerian-born senior surgeon with “poor vision” accidentally removes a woman’s ovary, Fallopian instead of appendix in the UK A senior surgeon with “poor vision” accidentally removed a woman’s ovary instead of her appendix and then told bosses it [...]
2019: Why Buhari should seek re-election –Rep, Bala 2019: Why Buhari should seek re-election –Rep, Bala — 16th May 2017 From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Ahead of the 2019 general election, [...]
N’Assembly yet to transmit 2017 budget to PresidencyN’Assembly yet to transmit 2017 budget to Presidency From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The National Assembly has yet to officially transmit a copy of [...]
PIB: Senate tackles Kachikwu PIB: Senate tackles Kachikwu — 16th May 2017 From Fred Itua, Abuja Senate, yesterday, warned Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. [...]
AFCON 2019 qualifier: Bafana Bafana coach warns Eagles AFCON 2019 qualifier: Bafana Bafana coach warns Eagles — 16th May 2017 By Monica Iheakam New Bafana Bafana manager, Stuart Baxter, moments after [...]
NASS undermines anti-graft war –Sagay— 16th May 2017 Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), yesterday accused the National [...]
My newborn baby cried for days without food – Blessing DEPORTEES’ TALES FROM LIBYA: …I lost my sight in underground cell-Michael By Evelyn Usman LAGOS-Beauty John, one of the 158 people deported from [...]
Policemen rob doctor coming from emergency of N45,000 IG, Ibrahim Idris; CP, Lagos, Fatai Owoseni Samson Folarin A Lagos medical practitioner, who identified himself only as Dr Itan, has accused [...]
Girl sues father for delaying her marriageA 23- year -old spinster, Khadija Ibrahim, on Monday sued her father, Bassa Ibrahim, before an Upper Area Court, Karu, [...]
Nigerian airports fortified against Ebola, says FAANOkechukwu Nnodim and Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Monday declared that all measures adopted in 2014 [...]
Alleged Wike’s bribe: FCT judge transfers INEC officers’ trial to P’HarcourtAde Adesomoju, Abuja Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday transferred to the Port Harcourt Division [...]
Photographer torture: Autopsy report faults Oyo police Kola Aderogba Samson Folarin A report of the autopsy conducted on the remains of late Ibadan photographer, Kola Aderogba, who was tortured [...]
Hoodlums attack Lagos mining firm, steal N5.2mAfeez Hanafi Some hoodlums allegedly working for a chief in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State have been accused of [...]
Disturbing Picture: Two Nigerians nearly beaten to death in South Africa Photos of two Nigerians who were reportedly mauled by South Africans have surfaced online. The Nigerians were brutalised at Kuruman, Northern [...]

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Trump admits sharing information with Russia Trump admits sharing information with Russia — 17th May 2017 United States President Donald Trump acknowledged, on Tuesday, that he shared information [...]
BREAKING: Donald Trump may face impeachment BREAKING: Donald Trump may face impeachment — 17th May 2017 Following fresh revelation that President Donald Trump asked James Comey to end [...]
And Another Feather Adorns the Cap – By Daniel OsofisanBy Daniel Osofisan | Jos, Nigeria | May 17, 2017 – Last week, Fortune, a part of the TIME network [...]
Only 5 rich Nigerians can end nation’s poverty, says Oxfam Only 5 rich Nigerians can end nation’s poverty, says Oxfam — 17th May 2017 The Inequality report released by Oxfam International on [...]
2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia — 17th May 2017 •Rues Confederation Cup absence By Monica Iheakam Ex- international Austin [...]
Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos — 17th May 2017 By Joe Apu Less than a year former Super Eagles coach, Shuaib Amodu [...]
Putin says can prove Trump did not pass Russia secrets— 17th May 2017 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump did not pass any secrets [...]
Masari demotes principal, head teacher Masari demotes principal, head teacher — 17th May 2017 From: Agaju Madugba, Katsina Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, has ordered the immediate [...]
While Men Slept, Okonjo-Iweala Built Institutions – By Uwa EghomekaBy Uwa Eghomeka | Benin, Edo | May 17, 2017 – In January of this year, there was a lot [...]
40-year-old man faces trial over N1.1m visa fraudA 40-year-old, Kabiru Adeniran, was on Tuesday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N1.1 [...]
Reptiles take over Adamasingba Stadium swimming pool Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan About 30 years after the Lekan Salami Sports Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, was opened, the swimming pool section of [...]
Oshiomhole’s wife, 334 other foreigners get Nigerian citizenship Abuja – A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after [...]
Are You Considering a Career as Whistle-Blower? – By Dr. Jideofor AdibeBy Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Abuja, Nigeria | May 16, 2017 – There is a very funny cartoon trending in [...]

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Lagos@50: We’ll Resist Any Coup attempt, Tinubu vows, as Gov. Ambode hails lawmakersThe National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday warned that any coup d’etat in Nigeria would be vehemently resisted, and called on members [...]
Acting Ondo Chief Judge, Temitayo Osoba, caught in age falsification scandalAn investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed that Acting Chief Judge of the Ondo State High Court, Justice Temitayo Olubusola Adefunke [...]
Opinion: Buhari, Yar’Adua and the sense of deja vu As groups and individuals continue to claim that President Muhammadu Buhari’s health is deteriorating while his supporters say he’s getting [...]
‘Governor Obiano did not travel with 179 people to US’ Anambra State government has dismissed the story suggesting that Governor Willie Obiano had traveled to the US with 179 people [...]
NCAA orders Ethiopian Airlines to stop collection of unauthorised chargesTHE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered Ethiopian Airlines to stop the collection of unauthorised charges forthwith. The order was [...]
India: Woman cuts off man’s penis over rape attemptAn Indian woman cut off a man’s penis after he allegedly tried to rape her at her house in the [...]
Nothing must happen to Fani-Kayode, South/Middle Belt group replies North Youths under the aegis of Southern and Middle Belt Allied Youths (SAMBAY) have replied their northern counterparts over the alleged [...]
Falana advises Osinbajo not to sign 2017 budgetA human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has advised the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo not to sign the 2017 [...]
Nigerian woman held over ‘fake marriage’ in USA Nigerian woman resident in Louisville, Kentucky, United States has admitted that she unlawfully obtained citizenship by entering into a [...]
Interest Picture: UN delegate from Papua New Guinea catches attention with uncommon traditional attire The photo of a man in traditional attires believed to be from Papua New Guinea has gone viral online. People are [...]
Coup scare: Army clamps down on suspected soldiersOLALEYE ALUKO The Nigerian Army may have begun an internal search for soldiers and officers suspected to be engaging in political [...]
Picture: I Go Dye’s mansion for mum valued at $5.4m The House, Inset: Comedian, I go Dye Since highly rated comedian I Go Dye unveiled the house he built for his [...]

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I convened confab in Nigeria’s interest -Jonathan Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday that his administration took the decision to convene a national [...]
Iheanacho dismisses City exit talksIheanacho dismisses City exit talks Kelechi Iheanacho is ignoring the speculation over his future and intends to start next season as [...]
I squandered over $300m on jewellery, prostitutes –Mike Tyson After earning more than $300m over his legendary career, the former heavyweight champion filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and later [...]
Buhari disappoints wailers, regains strengthBuhari disappoints wailers, regains strength etc Search for: Home News Headlines Sports Politics Business Finance Tech Motoring Entertainment Allure Videos Editorial Viewpoint Forum Jobs Columns Sports Bassey People & Politics Rational Perspectives Broken Links Article of Faith Tuesday Platform Pini Jason Talking Point Hakeem Baba-Ahmad For Crying [...]
Ortom to Mark: You’re telling lies, come to Benue let me clear youOrtom to Mark: You’re telling lies, come to Benue let me clear you The Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has said [...]
Biafra: Only fools learn from experience, the wise from history – OsinbajoBy Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians to learn from the history of Nigeria’s civil war [...]
Let’s beg Biafrain agitators – ObasanjoLet’s beg Biafrain agitators – Obasanjo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, H.E. Olusegun Obansajo, Former President of Nigeria flanked by Alhaji [...]
Senate passes petroleum industry reform billThe federal senate on Thursday passed first tranche of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), called the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill [...]
Lagos: ‘Pastor’s been sleeping with me since I was 10; this’s the fourth abortion’By Evelyn Usman & Onozure Dania LAGOS-Scriptural assertions of wolves in sheep clothing resurfaced yesterday, following a startling revelation by a [...]
US, Canada attract Nigeria’s biggest crude oil buyer‘Femi Asu with agency report India, Nigeria’s biggest crude oil buyer, is set to make its first purchase of the United [...]
FG approves closure of 5 foreign missionsThe Federal Government has approved the closure of five foreign missions and embassies, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama [...]

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Photos: Ahmed Musa remarries after divorcing wifeBy Emmanuel Okogba Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa has married the lady who allegedly brought to end his first marriage. Musa who [...]
Nigerian Pastor Shot, Killed in Indianapolis -Police Say (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian-born church pastor was shot to death in Indianapolis and police are continuing to search for [...]

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Lagos: Model sues bank for unauthorized use of her photo for ad Sunday, May 28, 2017 TOP HEADLINES High Court in Igbosere, Lagos, declares all marriages conducted by local government councils in Nigeria illegal US-based [...]
Rumble in Lagos: Holyfield rides in yet to be launched GAC flagship SUV By Theodore Opara Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield was the first to ride in GAC Motor flagship SUV in Nigeria, [...]

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Biafra rally observed in 76 countries, IPOB claims ….Congratulates Biafrans for total compliance to sit-at-home order From: Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday, claimed [...]
Opinion: Life as a Nigerian: The dark side Japheth Omojuwa At the receiving end of all that happens or does not happen to Nigeria is the average Nigerian. It [...]
Gunmen Kidnap House of Rep Member on Abuja-Kaduna Road– A member of the House of Representatives Hon. Garba Durbunde has been abducted. Durbunde who is representing Sumaila/Takai Federal constituency [...]
Normalcy returns to Calabar after Navy, police clashMudiaga Affe, Calabar Normalcy has returned to Calabar, the Cross Rivers State capital after a clash between Navy and the Nigerian [...]
Ojukwu’s 1967 speech that called for secession of Biafra Late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Exactly a day like today, 30 May 1967, Lieutenant-Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the then Military Governor of [...]
Kano: Woman sets husband, self ablaze weeks after weddingTragedy struck in the ancient city of Kano on Monday when a newly wedded woman set her husband and herself [...]
Australia Plans Passport Ban for Convicted PedophilesAustralia will introduce tough new laws in an attempt to crack down on child sex tourism in what the government [...]
Mrs Buhari Departs Nigeria to Visit Husband in LondonThe wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has left Nigeria for London, United Kingdom, to visit her husband who [...]
Coroner says drug overdose killed Adeleke, wants nurse triedFemi Makinde, Osogbo The coroner’s inquest set up by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to probe the cause of death of Senator Isiaka [...]
Deserted streets as sit-at-home protest begins in Nnewi, other towns Videos showing deserted markets and roads in the eastern part of Nigeria have emerged. A sit-at-home call was made by pro-Biafra [...]
South Africa: Three women gang-rape man for three daysThe South African police are hunting for threewomen who allegedly gang-raped a man for three days after they had drugged [...]
Controversy trails oil block revocation by BuhariControversy trails oil block revocation by Buhari Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the withdrawal of Oil Prospecting Licences [...]
Georgia: Nigerian male nurse allegedly breaks 98-year-old patient’s leg, killing her Georgia: Nigerian male nurse allegedly breaks 98-year-old patient’s leg, killing her A Nigerian nursing assistant is reported to have intentionally broken [...]