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Niger Delta militants group in disarray, talk discordant
Former Niger Delta militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, and nine militant groups from the nine states of the region are engaged in a row over the sponsorship and motive behind the renewed threat by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA)...
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Boko Haram: Hundreds flee Madagali amidst gunfire, explosions
Hundreds of civilians have fled Gulak town, the headquarters of Madagali Local Area as Boko Haram made bold attempt to take over the town.Akelicious learnt that a large number of armed militants attacked the town around 6;30 pm and engaged the military...
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Only few Nigerians are complaining about Buhari’s government- Mohammed
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture in this interview with select journalists in Lagos spoke on efforts being made by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to revamp the economy, Mainagate scandal and the recent threats by Niger Delta...
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See how Nike steer clear of Paradise Papers
It is unarguable that Nike is one of the best-known brands in the world, making billions of dollars in profit from global trainer sales. With names such as Swoosh, Flight, Force, Tailwind and Pegasus, every shoe is crafted, and every launch anticipated...
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See the number of Nigerians that return from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday received 149 Nigerian returnees who had been stranded in Libya, bringing the total number brought back to the country in the last five weeks to 975. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) exclusively...
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See the reaction of OAU VC on rumoured fee hike
The Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University ( OAU ) Ile-Ife has denounced the rumour on the school fee hike. The Vice Chancellor, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede said, "there is nothing like fee increment. The management has said nothing like that....
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See the 4 Nigerian lifters that qualify for 2018 Commonwealth Games
The Four Nigerian weightlifters, Monica Uweh, Fatima Yakubu, Michael Anyalechi and Favour Agboro have qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games scheduled for Gold Coast in Australia, an official of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) said on Monday....
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Nigeria elected into this UN position
Nigeria has been elected Vice Chairman of the Conference of the States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement by its spokesman, Mr Wilson...
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See how APC is campaigning for PDP ahead of 2019
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, yesterday, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has performed poorly and only succeeded in campaigning for the PDP to take over...
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Apple's secret tax avoidance revealed in Paradise Papers
The world's most profitable firm has a secretive new structure that would enable it to continue avoiding billions in taxes, the Paradise Papers show. They reveal how Apple sidestepped a 2013 crackdown on its controversial Irish tax practices by actively...
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Surprising! Phone repairer receives 22 strokes of cane for this
A Mararaba Upper Area Court, in Nasarawa State, on Monday gave a verdict that a 21-year-old phone repairer, Michael Adeku, be given 22 strokes of the cane for stealing four litres of palm oil. The Judge, Mr Ibrahim Shekarau, warned him to desist from...
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26 Nigerian women death, Italy launches Probes
Italian prosecutors are investigating the deaths of 26 Nigerian women - most of them teenagers - whose bodies were recovered at sea. There are suspicions that they may have been sexually abused and murdered as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean....
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Kidnapped Briton killed, three freed in Nigeria
A British hostage has been killed and three others freed after being kidnapped in Nigeria on October 13 in Southern part of Delta State. The British High Commission and Nigerian authorities negotiated the release of three others - Alanna Carson, David...
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Saraki exonerates himself from Paradise Papers
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on sunday defended himself over the leaked Paradise papers wherein he was alleged to have offended the law. He stated in a statement released by his special Adviser (Media Publicity) that he didn’t violate any...
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See When ASUP commences indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is set to embark on an indefinite strike action with effect from Monday, November 13, 2017 to press for the implementation of its agreement with government, accusing government of treating polytechnic education...
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Woman fired for doing this to Trump motorcade
Amid the consequences of losing her job, the 50-year-old says she does not regret "flipping off" the motorcade A woman pictured raising her middle finger toward US President Donald Trump's motorcade has reportedly been fired from her job over the photograph....
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Again! Confusion in PDP as factions battle over party Secretariat
The Sikirullai Ogundele led executive of the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday dislodged the factional chairman, Engr. Bayo Dayo, and his team from the party’s state Secretariat on IBB Boulevard, Abeokuta and occupied...
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English Premiership club WestHam sacks coach, Slaven Bilic. See why
English Premiership club, West Ham Ham United has parted ways with its coach, Slaven Bilic.Confirming the development, the joint-chairmen issued a statement that reads, 'It is with disappointment and heavy hearts that we have made the decision to relieve...
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See what Lagos ranked as Singapore ranked the world’s most expensive city
Nigeria commercial nerve centre , Lagos, has beenranked the second cheapest city in the world for expatriates. According to a report by the Economic IntelligenceUnit on Monday , Lagos which fell 16 places to132 nd place on the world priciest cities index...
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See the horrible stuff Texas father made his daughter do
An abusive father in Texas has been arrested following accusations that he subjected his two daughters to a campaign of horrific abuse.James Howard Chalkley, 32, is accused of making his five-year-old daughter brush her teeth with faeces and wear a shock...
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Governor Willie Obiano flags off 5.5 km road in Anambra
Governor Willie Obiano flags off 5.5km road linking 4 communities and 3 local governments namely Nnokwa - Akwaeze - Adazi-Enu to Oraeli and Idemili - Anaocha to Aguata respectively. The Governor assured the people that the project had been long over due...
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It will be a monumental tragedy for Nigeria to come under PDP again- FG
The Federal Government at the weekend said Nigerians should never pray for the return of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the ruling party in the country again saying it will be a monumental tragedy for the country if that should happen.Addressing...
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"I will help Buhari pack to Daura in 2019"- Aisha
Human Rights Activist and avid campaigner for the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Group, Aisha Yesufu has openly voiced out her stance against the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a tweet she shared on her Twitter handle, the activist stated...
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Buhari’s appointment: Check the region with the lion share
South West Nigeria took the lion share of theappointments made so far by President MuhammaduBuhari since he took office on 29 May 2015. According to a list of 157 appointments provided bythe Presidency on Saturday, South West Nigerianstook 38, followed...
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Jonathan didn't announce Bullet proof car you got. See who blasted Buhari
Reno Omokri, ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement of his approval for the overseas treatment of ailing erstwhile Vice President, Alex Ekwueme. According to Omokri, there was...