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  • BBNaija: “The Love I Have Received From My State, Kaduna Has Been The Best"- Diane Russet

    . BBNaija: “The Love I Have Received From My State, Kaduna Has Been The Best"- Diane Russet

     Big Brother Naija reality show ex-housemate, Diane Russet, has said she never expected the overwhelming level of love and support the people of her home state, Kaduna, gave her when she left the house after 93 days. According to Diane, coming from a conservative background, and being the first ever female housemate from the north, she had thought
  • Kidnappers Announce Their Arrival In Abuja By Abducting 8 People In Kuje

    . Kidnappers Announce Their Arrival In Abuja By Abducting 8 People In Kuje

     A 12-year-old boy, alongside eight other persons, including a member of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been abducted by yet to be identified gunmen in Pegi Community, a resettlement area in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to reports, the victims were abducted by gunmen who dress
  • Kidnappers Abduct 2 Policemen In Rivers State

    . Kidnappers Abduct 2 Policemen In Rivers State

     Two Policemen of the Rivers Police Command have been abducted by gunmen at Ngor, Headquarters of Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.The true identities of the policemen said to have been abducted on Monday, were not made public as at the time of filing this reportDSP Nnamdi Omoni, the Rivers State Police Command’s spokesperson confirme
  • Atiku's son-In-Law, Abdullahi Babalele Re-Arraigned By EFCC For Laundering About 140,000 Dollars

    . Atiku's son-In-Law, Abdullahi Babalele Re-Arraigned By EFCC For Laundering About 140,000 Dollars

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, re-arraigned Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law to former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, over alleged money laundering charges.EFCC accused Babalele of allegedly laundering about 140,000 dollars, in the build-up to the last general elections.The defendant was first arraigned on Aug. 14,
  • Surprising! 'Taking Bribe Is Poisonous, Brings Bad Luck' - Police Commissioner Tells Officers

    .. Surprising! 'Taking Bribe Is Poisonous, Brings Bad Luck' - Police Commissioner Tells Officers

     Ahmed Abdulrahman, commissioner of police in Enugu state, has advised police officers against receiving bribes because they bring bad luck.The police boss said this in Nsukka while addressing officers of the command during a tour.According to him, no officer found guilty of taking bribes and collecting money for bail under his watch will be spared
  • #SexForGrades: 'How To Curb Sexual Misconducts By Lecturers' - HURIWA

    . #SexForGrades: 'How To Curb Sexual Misconducts By Lecturers' - HURIWA

     A civil rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANA) to tackle the incidence of ‘sexual violations’ of admission seekers and students.HURIWA said that while reacting to a viral video of a lecturer with th
  • Former President, Obasanjo Reveals Why He Built A Church And Mosque In His Library Premises

    . Former President, Obasanjo Reveals Why He Built A Church And Mosque In His Library Premises

     Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian President, has said his spiritual commitment and the need to fulfill his promise brought about the idea of building a church and a mosque within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Punch Metro reports.Obasanjo disclosed this in a statement issued by his media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, on M
  • Atiku Abubakar Reacts To Video Of Nigerian Lecturer, Pastor Demanding S*x From Admission Seeker

    . Atiku Abubakar Reacts To Video Of Nigerian Lecturer, Pastor Demanding S*x From Admission Seeker

     Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections has reacted to viral video of University of Lagos (UNILAG) lecturer caught on camera demanding s*x from an “seeking admission.It was reported that the lecturer, Boniface Igbeneghu, is a former sub-dean of Faculty of Art and head pastor
  • New Minimum wage: N30,000 Is No Longer acceptable. We Demand N50,000 - NLC

    .. New Minimum wage: N30,000 Is No Longer acceptable. We Demand N50,000 - NLC

     Civil servants in Lagos State, Monday, said they would receive nothing less than N50,000 as minimum wage.The workers gathered in front of the Lagos State House of Assembly after a peaceful march from Ikeja under bridge yesterday.Chairman of the State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Funmi Sessi, said the special nature of Lagos called
  • Breaking: National Assembly On Lockdown As Buhari Arrives To Present 2020 Budget

    . Breaking: National Assembly On Lockdown As Buhari Arrives To Present 2020 Budget

     The National Assembly is reportedly on lock-down as President Muhammadu arrives to present the 2020 Appropriation Bill.Security in and around the National Assembly Complex had been tightened ahead of the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari for the presentation of the 2020 Appropriation Bill, Punch Metro reports.Men of the Department of State Ser
  • Ondo Doctors Plans To Build 59-Bed Health Clinic In Akure

    .. Ondo Doctors Plans To Build 59-Bed Health Clinic In Akure

     The planned healthy facility was part of a project to help build a health-conscious society and provide quality health care to the people of the state.Medical doctors in Ondo State have unveiled plans to build a 59-bed health clinic in Akure, the state capital as part of activities geared towards ensuring access to healthcare in the state.The Stat
  • Imo Govt Honours Late Sam Okwaraji, Announces Partnership With The Sam Okwaraji Foundation

    .. Imo Govt Honours Late Sam Okwaraji, Announces Partnership With The Sam Okwaraji Foundation

     As part of events lined up for his 30th memorial anniversary of the late Super Eagles midfielder, Samuel Okwaraji, the Imo State Government has announced the partnership with the Sam Okwaraji Foundation.Chairman of Imo State Sports Commission, Fan Ndubuoke, disclosed this yesterday when members of the Samuel Okwaraji Foundation paid him a courtesy
  • Borno Government Engages Over 1,000 Hunters With 'JuJu' To Battle Boko Haram

    .. Borno Government Engages Over 1,000 Hunters With 'JuJu' To Battle Boko Haram

     The Nation reports that the Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has engaged over 1,000 hunters with supernatural powers to battle Boko Haram.This follows last week’s engagement of Imams from Saudi Arabia to pray against the continued attack by Boko Haram on the state.Zulum, a professor of engineering, has become apprehensive over the resurgence
  • Police Officer, Celestine Kalu Get Rewards From Sanwo-Olu For Saving Robbery Victim

    . Police Officer, Celestine Kalu Get Rewards From Sanwo-Olu For Saving Robbery Victim

     Divisional Police Office (DPO) of the Ogudu Police Station in Lagos, Celestina Kalu was on Monday rewarded by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for an exceptional act of kindness rendered to a robbery victim, Friday Ojabor.Babajide Sanwo-Olu personally invited the kind-hearted police officer to the State House for the honour.The gove
  • Again! Gunmen Kidnap 4, Kill 1 In Angwan Barau, Chikun Local Government Area In Kaduna

    .. Again! Gunmen Kidnap 4, Kill 1 In Angwan Barau, Chikun Local Government Area In Kaduna

     Barely five days after gunmen abducted six students and two staff of Kaduna Engravers school, they struck again on Monday, killed one person and abducted four others at Angwan Barau in Chikun local government area of the state. Report just reaching us from the community showed that the bandits arrived in the area and shot sporadically into the air
  • Osinbajo Leaves Nigeria For Norway To Attend The Nordic-African Business Summit

    . Osinbajo Leaves Nigeria For Norway To Attend The Nordic-African Business Summit

     Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will attend the Nordic-African Business Summit in Oslo this week on the invitation of the Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg.The summit, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President (Media and Publicity), Laolu Akande, is scheduled for between Monday and Wednesday.
  • Faceless Rumour! EFCC Debunks News Of N900M Cash In It's Custody That Turns To Paper

    . Faceless Rumour! EFCC Debunks News Of N900M Cash In It's Custody That Turns To Paper

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims that about N900million turned into papers in its custody and said the huge sum of naira notes were subject of prosecution at an Ibadan Federal High Court.The anti-graft agency stated this in a series of tweets on Monday.According to the tweets: “The attention of the Econom
  • Rwanda Launches The First Smartphone Factory In Africa

    . Rwanda Launches The First Smartphone Factory In Africa

     Smartphone factory comes at a time when the country is digitising its services, from money transfer, mobile payments to government services. Locally made smartphones will be available on the local and international markets within two months.KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda’s Mara Group launched two smartphones on Monday, describing them as the first
  • Court Seizes Convicted NIMASA DG, Calistus Obi's N35m Hotel

    . Court Seizes Convicted NIMASA DG, Calistus Obi's N35m Hotel

     A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) an interim order to seize the N35 million and a 22-room hotel seized from a convicted former acting director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Calistus Obi.Justice Saliu Saidu made the interim order following an a
  • Nigerian Teachers Reportedly Suffering And Lack Transport Fare To Work - MSSN

    . Nigerian Teachers Reportedly Suffering And Lack Transport Fare To Work - MSSN

     The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has called on government at all levels to improve the welfare packages of Nigeria teachers in order to secure solid future for the country's education.The Amir (President) of the MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit, Dr Saheed Ashafa, made the call in a statement to commemorate 2019 World Teachers Day.He d
  • Photos: Patients Of Marina General Hospital Shocked As Gov. Sanwo-Olu Pays Unscheduled Visit

    .. Photos: Patients Of Marina General Hospital Shocked As Gov. Sanwo-Olu Pays Unscheduled Visit

     Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu  paid an unscheduled visit to the General Hospital at Marina.The Governor during his visit to the Hospital went round the wards as he assessed the quality of service rendered in various departments. Sharing photos from his visit on twitter the Governor disclosed what happened during his short visit. &q
  • Border Closure: Industralists Lament Over Losing N2bn Daily

    . Border Closure: Industralists Lament Over Losing N2bn Daily

     Local manufacturers are said to be losing over N2 billion daily since Nigeria shut the  border with Benin Republic and Niger.\The manufacturers are claiming to have suffered huge losses and incurred major lapses in financial transactions, just as production lines are shutting down and workers are being laid off.Findings showed that foods and
  • VP Osinbajo Will Be Sacked, And 3 Names Have Been Shortlisted For His Replacement—Fani-Kayode

    .. VP Osinbajo Will Be Sacked, And 3 Names Have Been Shortlisted For His Replacement—Fani-Kayode

     "Despite all his begging and lobbying I have it on good authority that Prof. Osinbajo is still on his way out. 3 names have been shortlisted as possible replacements. Yemi is as good as gone. He should just pray for a peaceful and scandal-free exit. That is the best he will get."The former minister expressed that the vice president has b
  • National Assembly Protects CCB From Not Disclosing Buhari's Wealth To the Public

    . National Assembly Protects CCB From Not Disclosing Buhari's Wealth To the Public

     The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Mohammed Isah, has explained why the outfit will not release the asset details of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, despite public requests.He said this is because “the National Assembly has not set the guidelines for the Bureau to do so.” Speaking at a News Agency of Nige
  • Motorcyclist, Dolapo Oluwatobi Remanded By Lagos Court For Stealing 2 Cell Phones

    .. Motorcyclist, Dolapo Oluwatobi Remanded By Lagos Court For Stealing 2 Cell Phones

     A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered that a 30-year-old motorcyclist, Dolapo Oluwatobi, who pleaded guilty to snatching two cell phones be remanded in Ikoyi prison pending sentencing.Oluwatobi, whose address was not provided, was charged with two counts of conspiracy and theft.Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Ben Ekundayo, told t
  • Veterinary Health Certificate For Trade Of Meat Must Be Submitted By All Meat Sellers In Lagos

    . Veterinary Health Certificate For Trade Of Meat Must Be Submitted By All Meat Sellers In Lagos

     The Lagos State Government has directed the major food vendors, who sell meat in the state, to henceforth submit a ‘veterinary health certificate for trade of meat’ to the inspecting veterinary personnel in the state Ministry of Agriculture.Prince Gbolahan Lawal, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, made the announcement on Sunday, in Lagos
  • HSBC Reported To Slash Up To 10,000 Jobs to Reduce Costs

    . HSBC Reported To Slash Up To 10,000 Jobs to Reduce Costs

     HSBC is planning to sack up to 10,000 staff, a report by Financial Times said Monday.The planned downsizing comes just weeks after announcing the resignation of its chief executive and the cutting of 4,000 posts citing a weak global outlook.The latest losses, mostly in high-paid roles, are part of a fresh cost-cutting drive by interim boss Noel Qu
  • Judge Shoots Himself In Court After Being Forced To Give Guilty Verdict (Photo)

    . Judge Shoots Himself In Court After Being Forced To Give Guilty Verdict (Photo)

     A judge shot himself in a Yala courtroom in Thailand after handing down a ruling on Friday.Khanakorn Pianchana pulled out a pistol and shot himself in the chest after acquitting five defendants of murder and firearms charges that could have condemned three to death.He was rushed to hospital where he underwent surgery for injuries said not to be li
  • Two Tomb Raiders, Emmanuel Aro & Anu Olofinju Arrested With A Woman’s Skull (Photo)

    . Two Tomb Raiders, Emmanuel Aro & Anu Olofinju Arrested With A Woman’s Skull (Photo)

     Police have arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Aro and Anu Olofinju, for allegedly stealing a human skull at a cemetery in #OgunState.The suspects, both aged 25, were nabbed along Ijoun Road, Eggua. The state police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the arrests in a statement, disclosed that the skull was that of a woman. Oyeyemi added that
  • I Didn’t Want To Miss The Opportunity - Man, Abdullahi Umar Who Defiled 13-Year-Old Girl

    . I Didn’t Want To Miss The Opportunity - Man, Abdullahi Umar Who Defiled 13-Year-Old Girl

     The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abdullahi Umar, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Angwan Tukura.The suspect tricked his victim by sending her to help him buy a sachet of water. However, on her return, the Umar dragged her into an Islamic primary school and had carnal knowledge of her. .Following his arrest,

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