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We are yet to see change in power sector, Obasanjo cries out
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday said Nigerians are yet to witness the change campaign promises of the current administration. Obasanjo disclosed this at the presentation of award to the former Managing Director of Niger Delta Power...
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NLC taunts El-rufai's aide
The Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC ) has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the Special Assistant to the Kaduna state Governor on Public Affairs, Mouktar Maigamo for allegedly mobilising thugs to attack workers during the mass rally organised by the...
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Tanzania Magufuli speaks on term extension
Tanzanian President John Magufuli will not seek to extend presidential terms in the country, his party said Saturday, moving to quash calls from his own party to prolong his rule. Magufuli “informed party members and other Tanzanians that the ongoing...
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Czech Republic releases first round of presidential elections
The Czech president, Miloš Zeman, led the first round of the Czech Republic’s presidential election on Saturday by a wide margin but short of winning outright, partial results have showed. Eight candidates are seeking to oust Zeman, whose inclination...
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Referee who kicked player receives sanction
The referee who kicked a player during a French Ligue 1 game and then sent him off has been suspended “until further notice”, the French Football Federation said on Monday. Tony Chapron kicked Diego Carlos of Nantes towards the end of Sunday’s game against...
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Trump to Apologize for unguarded statement
African Union ambassadors to the UN demanded an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump for his racist remark on the people of Africa. The group of over 50 nations in a statement said: “the AU expressed its disappointment and outrage over the unfortunate...
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200,000 jobs to be create in this state [DETAILS]
Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration is steadily transforming Edo State into an industrial hub and create the 200,000 jobs he promised Edo electorates during his electioneering campaign. This is indicative of the successful signing of two Memoranda...
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Presidency alerts on fake tweet making rounds. [Details]
A message on a fake Twitter handle purportedly belonging to President Muhammadu Buhari is in circulation. The spurious message seeks to justify attacks by herdsmen, saying they were only defending themselves. Evil doers and enemies of our country are...
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Iran reacts to Trump's sanction
Iran says the US has "crossed a red line" by imposing sanctions on the head of its judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli-Larijani. The foreign ministry vowed to retaliate, but did not say what form any action might take. Iran also rejected any changes to its...
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Herdsmen Killings: Governor Ikpeazu rejects FG's request for cattle colonies for herd
In a release signed by Enyinnaya Appolos, the Abia State Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, rejected plans by the federal government to establish “cattle colonies” for Fulani herdsmen and their cows in Abia State. Governor Ikpeazu...
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President Buhari shocked after knowing that Yusuf spent "this" huge millions on power bike
President Muhammad Buhari was shocked after finding out Yusuf spent N114m on power bike. However, Buhari didn’t know of the existence of son Yusuf’s power bikes, a new report has claimed. According to a report, Yusuf acquired the motorcycles for him and...
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Northern Elite panic as new Biafra radio Hausa makes wave in the North
Millions tuning in and calling in to express their anger at their leaders. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday announced the launch of its Hausa Radio Service. This announcement was contained in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful....
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Poor Nigerians in Morass by Salaam Rasak O.
Against historical antecedents, it could be said that the socioeconomic conditions of Nigerians have not been this degenerated. For the average Nigerians, it is near impossibility to meet up with three imbalanced square meals, while the populous below...
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Donald Trump receives Global backlash
Donald Trump has been globally described as a shocking and shameful racist after it was credibly reported he had described African nations, as well as Haiti and El Salvador as “shitholes” and questioned why so many of their citizens had ever been permitted...
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Gambia in fresh political tussle
The Gambia has suspended permission for rallies and other public political events after clashes broke out between supporters of President Adama Barrow and those of the former regime of Yahya Jammeh. “The office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP)...
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Serena Williams recounts Delivery ordeal
Tennis superstar, Serena Williams, has revealed that she nearly died after she had her baby last September. She said she needed an emergency C-section and that she had multiple surgeries after giving birth to daughter, Alexis Olympia. The day after the...
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Latest report on Richest Man in Africa released
President of Dangote Industries Alhaji Aliko Dangote remains Africa’s richest with a net worth of $12.2billion, according to Forbes. This is an increase of $100 million from his worth when the assessment was done by the influential magazine last year....
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Buratai deploys troops to "these" states
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has deployed the special teams of the Nigerian Army to Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states to check further loss of lives. Buratai, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the distribution of...
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Masquerade kills two in Imo
Two persons were killed when aggrieved members of a cult in Umutogume, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, invaded the village to avenge their colleague, who died during a festival at the weekend. Among the victims were an octogenarian, Priscilla...
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See Full list of 32 alleged wanted cultists
Below are the list of the dreaded felons, cultists and criminals on the heads of whom Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has put a record bounty of N640 million, far more than the N200m he offered for the Omoku killer, Don Wani. The men according to their...
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NiMet predicts Wednesday's weather
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy conditions over the central States of the county on Wednesday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Tuesday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range...
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Bill & Melinda Gates foundation to help Nigeria on this [DETAILS]
Nigeria has authorised Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to start the repayment of 76 million dollars polio eradication facility to Japan. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when she received a delegation of...
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Advancing Local Government Effectiveness by Salaam Rasak O.
It has been said for an umpteenth time that Local Government effectiveness and efficiency cannot be restored until the third tier of government is purely democratically autonomous against the interference of other tiers, particularly state government....
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A season of Anomies by Salaam Rasak O.
Only in a state of nature that a festive period is greeted with unimaginable catastrophe. The first day in the fledgling year 2018 will remain an unforgettable disastrous day for the family and friends of the victims of the monstrous cultists in Rivers,...
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New policy on ATM cash withdrawal abroad
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....