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![Immediate Past Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang Joins Race For Presidency Under PDP]()
The immediate past governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau North senatorial zone in the National Assembly, Senator Jonah Jang, has declared his intention to contest for the seat of President on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Jang said his ambition to contest is to restore the country to the founding dream, hope,![.]()
Immediate Past Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang Joins Race For Presidency Under PDP -
![Osun Workers Fully State Their Demands As They Begin 3-Day Warning Strike Today]()
Workers in Osun State are to begin a three-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demands, GISTMANIA reports. This warning was contained in a notice issued on Tuesday by the Joint Negotiating Council, Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, Oyo State chapter. In the notice, workers in the state were directed to begin a t![.]()
Osun Workers Fully State Their Demands As They Begin 3-Day Warning Strike Today -
![UK To Return N31 Billion Stolen By a Nigerian Politician To Barclays Bank In UK]()
United Kingdom said it has repatriated £70 million stolen by an unnamed Nigerian citizen who was convicted in an Italian court.British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, who revealed this to reporters in Abuja on Monday, however, declined to disclose the identity of the person involved in the offence.He said, “There was an Italian![.]()
UK To Return N31 Billion Stolen By a Nigerian Politician To Barclays Bank In UK -
!["Nigeria Has Highest Number Of World’s Poor People" – British Prime Minister, Theresa May]()
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Tuesday, noted Nigeria was the home of the highest number of poor people in the world.She said this while observing that Africa was home to a majority of the world’s fragile states, and a quarter of the world’s displaced people.Speaking in Cape Town, South Africa, May said 87 million Nigerians were li![.]()
"Nigeria Has Highest Number Of World’s Poor People" – British Prime Minister, Theresa May -
!["Take This Post Down" Man Shows Off Supposed Girlfriend On Twitter & Lady Claims She Don't Know Him]()
He shaked the wrong table, he got the right reply, so this guy on Twitter proudly shared a lady’s photo on his page calling her his happiness and girlfriend.The post quickly went viral, But the shocking part is that the lady in question doesn’t even know him, Lol.. She replied him and asked him to take it down immediately as she know nothing a![.]()
"Take This Post Down" Man Shows Off Supposed Girlfriend On Twitter & Lady Claims She Don't Know Him -
![Woman And Her 4 Children Badly Burnt After Fire Outbreak In Anambra (Graphic Photos)]()
The family of Ejeh is in serious pains after experiencing a fire outbreak believed to have been caused by adulterated kerosene in Anambra state. It was gathered that a stove in the kitchen (apparently filled with the adulterated kerosene) – exploded just like that and caught fire before spreading to other parts of the house.The woman and her fou![.]()
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![Coach, Gennaro Gattuso Slaps AC Milan Defender For Holding A Barcelona Shirt]()
AC Milan manager, Gattuso has slapped a defender after a friendly match when the player was holding Barcelona jersey after a 1-0 victory. AC Milan coach, Gennaro Gattuso, who is well known as someone who isn't afraid to make his feelings known, has been captured on camera slapping 17-year-old defender, Gabriele Bellodi around the head after h![.]()
Coach, Gennaro Gattuso Slaps AC Milan Defender For Holding A Barcelona Shirt -
![PDP Commences Sales Of Nomination Forms Ahead Of 2019 Election (See Details)]()
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party has announced the sale of its nomination and expression of interest forms to its members. Sale of the nomination and expression of interest forms to the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are interested in contesting elections in the 2019, has been kicked-off by![.]()
PDP Commences Sales Of Nomination Forms Ahead Of 2019 Election (See Details) -
![Another Nigerian Businessman Reportedly Killed During Gang War In South Africa]()
The gang war going on between Nigerians in South Africa has claimed another life after a businessman was gunned down. According to confirmed reports, the deceased was shot dead on Sunday, August 26th along Esselen Street, Sunnyside in Pretoria area, South Africa.Another Nigerian man was said to have been also shot in the attack but was rushed to t![.]()
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!["I Will Not Celebrate My Daughter’s Birthday, We Are Jehovah’s Witness" - Serena Williams]()
Serena Williams' daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian turns 1 this week but her mother will not celebrate her birthday. The tennis legend has confirmed that she will not be celebrating her baby girl’s first birthday, due to her beliefs as a Jehovah’s Witness. She made this known while speaking at a press conference at the US Open. A reporter![.]()
"I Will Not Celebrate My Daughter’s Birthday, We Are Jehovah’s Witness" - Serena Williams -
![Screen Goddess, Mercy Johnson Celebrates Her Birthday Today With Lovely Photos]()
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie is a year older today, she released these beautiful photos on her Instagram to mark her day. The mother of three who recently lost her mother, only just came out of hiatus when she celebrated her wedding anniversary yesterday. Sharing stunning photos of herself with a low cut, Mercy revealed how the past mont![.]()
Screen Goddess, Mercy Johnson Celebrates Her Birthday Today With Lovely Photos -
![Nigerian Man, Alhaji Awaisu Rushed To Hospital In Kano With A Big Nail Stuck Inside His Throat]()
A man has been rushed to hospital with a rather big nail buried inside his throat in a community in Kano. In what will come across as a rather shocking development, a man has been rushed to a hospital in Kano state after allegedly being attacked by thieves in his home. The man identified as Alhaji Auwalu Awaisu, was rushed to the Aminu Kano Teach![.]()
Nigerian Man, Alhaji Awaisu Rushed To Hospital In Kano With A Big Nail Stuck Inside His Throat -
![Ex-Delta State Governor And strong PDP Chieftain, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan Decamp To APC]()
Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the immediate past Governor of Delta State, who served two terms as chief executive of the oil-rich state, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and will be unveiled at the National Caucus meeting of his new party in Abuja on Tuesday night.Uduaghan’s l![.]()
Ex-Delta State Governor And strong PDP Chieftain, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan Decamp To APC -
![BREAKING! Federal Government Releases List Of 69 Ongoing Road Projects In South-East]()
In a statement in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said though the contracts for many of the roads were awarded before the advent of this Administration, they were either poorly funded or not funded at all, hence work on the roads has lingered.The Minister said the 69 roads and bridges, which are sprea![.]()
BREAKING! Federal Government Releases List Of 69 Ongoing Road Projects In South-East -
![BREAKING: Ibadan Polytechnic Workers Suspend Strike Just After A Week Of Commencement (Details)]()
The non-academic staff union, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) branches of Ibadan Polytechnic have suspended a week-old strike action. GISTMANIA reported how the workers commenced an indefinite strike over eight months’ unpaid arrears and the alleged ‘meagre’ subventions by the Oyo State Government![.]()
BREAKING: Ibadan Polytechnic Workers Suspend Strike Just After A Week Of Commencement (Details) -
![Lagos PDP Chairman Decamps Out Of Frustration; Joins Opposition, APC]()
(NAN) The Lagos State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Moshood Salvador, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress(APC). And he said his exit marks the end of PDP in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Salvador announced his defection on Monday while addressing his supporters in Lagos.He said h![.]()
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Lagos PDP Chairman Decamps Out Of Frustration; Joins Opposition, APC -
![Tears As Kidnappers Kill Son Of Paint Manufacturer,Theo Mbakwe And Abduct His Girlfriend In Imo]()
Gunmen suspected to be assassins shot paint manufacturer, Theo Mbakwe dead at Amaigbo, Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State on Saturday and abducted a lady believed to be his girlfriend... The victim, UNIBEN alumni popularly known as Chiboy, who was married with three children, two boys, and a girl, was killed in front of his home in![.]()
Tears As Kidnappers Kill Son Of Paint Manufacturer,Theo Mbakwe And Abduct His Girlfriend In Imo -
![Iwo Monarch Hosts Durbar To Celebrate Eid el kabir Festival (Photos)]()
Iwo was a center of attraction yesterday as the Paramount monarch of the ancient city, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, launched the first durbar to mark 2018 Eid el kabir festival.The durbar was the first in the history of south western Nigeria.Oluwo led his chiefs, princes, religious leaders and stakeholders within and outsid![.]()
Iwo Monarch Hosts Durbar To Celebrate Eid el kabir Festival (Photos) -
![JUST IN! Soldiers Set To Face Court Martial Over Maiduguri Airport Rebellion]()
the Nigerian Army said it would set up a General Court Martial (GCM) to try Special Forces who embarked on a protest at the Maiduguri Airport, in Borno State, two weeks ago.This is just as the army has warned that it would not tolerate any act of indiscipline from its officers and soldiers, no matter the provocation, because the law and ethics tha![.]()
JUST IN! Soldiers Set To Face Court Martial Over Maiduguri Airport Rebellion -
![Financial Times Reveals That American President, Donald Trump Refers To Pres. Buhari As "Lifeless"]()
President Donald Trump of the United States referred to President Muhammadu Buhari as lifeless after both leaders met in April, according to Financial Times.The visit of the Nigerian leader to his US counterpart was celebrated by the presidency and supporters of Buhari.Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, had said the visit to US was an endorsemen![.]()
Financial Times Reveals That American President, Donald Trump Refers To Pres. Buhari As "Lifeless" -
![EFCC Arrests Zenith Bank Boss Over Governor Wike’s N117 Billion; Others Bank Bosses On Watch List]()
The sweet simplicity of the steep per cents attains bitterness and an unparalleled form of ugliness in the currency-activated halls and offices of Nigerian banks even as you read. Yes, bankers are like gnomes from a distance. At close quarters, they loom large like hideous ogres attuned to the art of passing currency from hand to hand, account to![.]()
EFCC Arrests Zenith Bank Boss Over Governor Wike’s N117 Billion; Others Bank Bosses On Watch List -
![Kaduna Communities: Governor El-Rufai Declares 24-Hour Curfew Following The Brutal Killing Of Two]()
Kaduna State government yesterday evening declared a 24-hour curfew in two communities on the outskirts of the Kaduna metropolis. The communities are Kwaru and Ungwan Yero both in Kaduna North Local Government Area. It was learnt that trouble started when a young man from Kwaru community allegedly belonging to a gang which had members from both c![.]()
Kaduna Communities: Governor El-Rufai Declares 24-Hour Curfew Following The Brutal Killing Of Two -
![42-Year-Old Man, Idowu Benson Arrested For Cutting Off Two Fingers Of Wife For Money Rituals]()
A 42-year-old man, ldowu Benson has been arrested by police detectives in Oba-ile area, Ondo state for reportedly cutting off two fingers of his wife Kemi for money ritual. Police source hinted that the suspect on August 3 this year at about 7:30pm put on a mask and armed with cutlass pretended to be an hired assasin invaded his own house and atta![.]()
42-Year-Old Man, Idowu Benson Arrested For Cutting Off Two Fingers Of Wife For Money Rituals -
![Nnewi New Yam Festival Ends In Tragedy As Man Is Brutally Stabbed To Death]()
The third day of Nnewi New Yam festival ended in grief as a man was stabbed and killed in Umuogboo. It was gathered that the deceased was trying to separate two fun seekers, who were fighting at Orie Agbo, Umuogboo, Nnewichi, when he was stabbed on the neck region by an unidentified assailant.![.]()
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Nnewi New Yam Festival Ends In Tragedy As Man Is Brutally Stabbed To Death -
![Young Man Hangs Himself Inside Forest After Smoking Marijuana In Enugu]()
A young man has proceeded to hang himself inside a forest in Enugu state after he had taken some marijuana. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,reports that the Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigation into an incident that led to a 24-year-old man committing suicide after an overdose of marijuana. The spokesman of the command, SP. Eb![.]()
Young Man Hangs Himself Inside Forest After Smoking Marijuana In Enugu -
![Pregnant Pilgrims Suffer Miscarriages As Nigeria Records More Deaths In Saudi Arabia]()
An unspecified number of Nigeria pilgrims who were on this year’s Hajj with months of pregnancy have lost their pregnancies.The pregnant pilgrims, who might have fraudulently escaped the compulsory pregnancy test meant for all female intending pilgrims from their respective states, were not lucky enough to survive the rigorous routine, coupled w![.]()
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Pregnant Pilgrims Suffer Miscarriages As Nigeria Records More Deaths In Saudi Arabia -
![Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Man, Idris Ishola For Alleged Murder Of 20-year-old Woman (Photo)]()
A 27-year-old man identified as Idris Ishola, has been arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in the Imo State Police Command, over his alleged connection with kidnapping and murder.The Osun state indigene who was arrested in Nkpolu, Rumuigbo in Rivers State on August 17 in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Oluchi Odumele of Or![.]()
Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Man, Idris Ishola For Alleged Murder Of 20-year-old Woman (Photo) -
![Police Gun Down Three Notorious Armed Robbers Terrorizing Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom (Graphic Photos)]()
Men of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have shot dead three suspected armed robbers terrorising Ikot Ekpene community. According to reports, the armed robbers had robbed stormed Ikot Osurua on Thursday, robbed shops in the area before fleeing. On receiving the information, policemen went after the robbers and accosted them aroun![.]()
Police Gun Down Three Notorious Armed Robbers Terrorizing Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom (Graphic Photos) -
![Plus-Size South-African Model, Lala Tshabala Blasted For Flaunting Her Cellulite Body]()
Plus-size South-African model, Lala Tshabala was bold enough to share a scantily-clad photo without photoshopping the cellulite on her thighs out of it.The curvy queen has been inspiring a greater sense of style for curvy women all over Africa for a while now.The photo has received so many accolades and criticism. Praised by some people for![.]()
Plus-Size South-African Model, Lala Tshabala Blasted For Flaunting Her Cellulite Body -
![‘Use Condom With Side Chicks To Avoid Having Side Kid’ - Diamond Platnumz Advice Men]()
Diamond Platnumz who sat for an interview with 247HH, talked about having side chicks, his side kid and how he is working so hard to make ends meet for them.The Tanzanian singer who recently welcomed a baby with his side chick, Hamisa Mobetto, stated that though he loves all his children and wants to give them the best, it was really bad having a![.]()
‘Use Condom With Side Chicks To Avoid Having Side Kid’ - Diamond Platnumz Advice Men
Immediate Past Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang Joins Race For Presidency Under PDP
Lagos PDP Chairman Decamps Out Of Frustration; Joins Opposition, APC
Nnewi New Yam Festival Ends In Tragedy As Man Is Brutally Stabbed To Death
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