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Man harms wife for this reason
A 47-year-old unemployed man, Olakunle Adebayo, was on Monday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for supposedly flogging his wife with a belt. The prosecutor, Sgt. Friday Mameh, informed the court that the accused committed the alleged...
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See the newly shortlisted Police candidates
The Police Service Commission discloses it had shortlisted 37,062 candidates for examination, as part of the process for the recruitment of 6,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force. PSC spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, said in a statement on Monday...
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Reasons Congolese players will undergo Ebola screening
The Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Monday, disclosed that players of the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo would be subjected to thorough screening in their country and in Nigeria ahead of their friendly match with the Super Eagles....
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Again: US threatens Iran
The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has threatened Iran with the “strongest sanctions in history” if it does not adhere to a list of a dozen US demands. In a speech that attempted to lay out the Trump administration’s strategy on Iran after...
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World Leaders react to Venezuela Election
The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, was dazed with a torrent of international criticism – and the threat of fresh and potentially destabilising economic sanctions – as the British foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, warned that the international community...
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Errors littered this Governor's speech [DETAILS]
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday postponed the presentation of the 2018 budget over “discrepancies in the budget speech.” A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Sam Onwuemeodo, disclosing the postponement reads:...
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Saraki tantrums EFCC, others
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday admonished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies for Nigeria’s hurdle to convince other countries to return looted funds back to the country. Speaking at a one day...
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The Vista, Mugabe by Salaam Rasak O.
The letter presented last week Tuesday, November 21, 2017, to the Zimbabwe's parliament by the oldest and world's longest President, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe brought a terminal end to the 37-year rule. This was precipitated by a moment of intrigues,...
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Saraki not licenced as a Doctor, just titular- General Medical Council [Details]
Senate President Mr. Bukola Saraki, who is touted as a trained medical doctor, is not licensed to practice medicine in the United Kingdom, according to the country’s General Medical Council (GMC). Saraki once claimed he practiced medicine at Rush Green...
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See the huge amount of money Ebonyi hawkers in Lagos get each
It is no longer contestable that human empowerment and wealth creation is at the heart of the current administration driven by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state. This time around, no fewer than 520 street traders who are indigenes of the state and...
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I must become Nigeria's president- Atiku Abubakar
On Sunday Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Former Vice President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), said that he would not give up on his bid to rule over this country now or in the future. Atiku made this declaration...
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Real Madrid Star, Marcelo admitted defrauding the Spanish tax authorities [DETAILS]
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo on Tuesday admitted defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of nearly half a million euros, according to a judicial source. In the report by AFP, the Brazilian international Marcelo admitted to tax fraudin court in Alcobendas,...
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Inferno engulfs this Communication firm [DETAILS]
One of the terrestrial PayTv service providers, Communication Trends Limited (CTL) in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Wednesday lost property worth millions of naira as a mysterious fire engulfed their property. The source of the fire incident at the...
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See the country that allows fourth term rule [DETAILS]
Bolivia's Constitutional Court has allowed President Evo Morales to run for a fourth consecutive term in 2019. The court has annulled the result of a referendum held last year, in which a majority of Bolivians rejected his proposal to change the constitution....
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Surprising! Man drinks poison in court
A Bosnian Croat war criminal has died in hospital after drinking poison during an appeal hearing in The Hague. Slobodan Praljak, 72, died in hospital, with the United Nations court announcing that the courtroom was now “a crime scene.” On hearing that...
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FIFA reveals basic rules ahead 2018 World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said racism will not be allowed at next year's World Cup in Russia, adding that referees will have the power to stop or even abandon matches if discriminatory incidents take place. Several players, including Brazil...
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See the Nigeria's state that generates 30,000 jobs in one year
Edo State Government disclosed it has created 30,000 jobs in the last one year. Governor Godwin Obaseki who stated this while presenting the 2018 budget proposal said it was in line of his promise to create 200,000 jobs in four years. Governor Obaseki...
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New roles for Aruna Quadri [DETAILS]
Sequel to his feat as the Sportsman of the Year at both the 2017 Nigeria Sports Award and New Telegraph Award, Portugal-based Aruna Quadri believes the gongs would stir him to work harder to achieve more for the country. On Thursday November 30, Quadri...
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Trump retweets anti-Muslim posts [DETAILS]
Donald Trump has retweeted three anti-Muslim videos posted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of the far-right group Britain First who has been convicted of religiously aggravated harassment. Trump, who evidently has 43.5 million followers on the network,...
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Wow!! See what Governor Fayose is set to do for Christmas
Governor Ayodele Fayose, during a meeting with tailors in Ado-Ekiti has said at least 10,000 indigent children in Ekiti State will be provided Christmas dress made from ankara and other materials during the yuletide season. In a press release by his Chief...
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Nigerian transfer guru Emenalo gets an appointment 21 days after leaving Chelsea
French football club, Monaco, have appointed former Chelsea transfer guru Michael Emenalo as their new sporting director. The 52-year-old Emenalo who spent 10 years at Stamford Bridge in various roles, including as technical director, left weeks ago after...
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Adamawa state governor meets with President Buhari, vows never to leave APC like Atiku
Adamawa state governor, Jibrilla Bindo, has denied reports that he will soon be joining former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to exit the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bindow debunked the rumor when he spoke with state house correspondents after a closed-door...
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Zimbabwe's gay community has something to say about the exit of its former president, Robert Mugabe
The Gays and Lesbians community in Zimbabwe are thrilled by the resignation of former president, Robert Mugabe. Recall that Mugabe in his 37 years in power, strongly opposed all acts of homosexuality and even had fights with some European governments...
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Real Madrid coach Zidane reacts to Messi's 'ghost goal'
Zidane has commented on the Messi’s ghost goal, "I find it odd that video support is not used in Liga. Technology is changing and this system will improve football. "But Spanish football will decide when. As a fan, I want football to progress. "It is...
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Here's how fight for Father's Property lands zealous daughter in court
A 54 year-old trader, Modupe Adepegba residing at No. 67 Ipaja Road, Agege, Lagos was brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates Court with charges of stealing, conspiracy and damages. According to the prosecuting counsel, Adepegba took laws into her hands...