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Bill Gates has been unseated as the second richest man in the world, losing the position to Bernard Arnault, the chairman and CEO of LVMH.News Agency of Nigeria reports that in the latest ranking by Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Arnault is in second place with Jeff Bezos still retaining first place.Arnault and his families are the majority own ...
Bill Gates Loses World’s Second Richest Position To, Chairman And CEO Of LVMH, Bernard Arnault -
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has given the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, two weeks to submit report of its probe on the r*pe allegation against the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo.PFN had set up a panel to probe the r*pe allegation against Fatoyinbo by celebrity photographer, Busola Da ... COZA Saga: PFN Panel Has 2 Weeks To Submit Report On Fatoyinbo Rape Allegation – CAN -
The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has said he prefers going to the Senate than becoming a minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s expected cabinet.According to him, ensuring that his allegedly stolen mandate in the last senatorial election is retrieved in court is more important to him rather than pursuing a ministerial a ... I Prefer Being Senator To Buhari's Ministerial Appointment- Ex-Gov Ajimobi -
The Ebonyi state Police Command on Thursday said it has invited Mr. Christian Akanihu, owner of Metro View Hotel that collapsed Wednesday in Abakaliki for interrogation.The spokesperson of the command, DSP Loveth Odah, made this known while speaking with DAILY POST on Phone.According to her: “I want to tell you that the Divisional Police Office ... Police Arrest Owner Of Collapsed Metro View Hotel In Ebonyi -
A young Nigerian man who recently graduated from Nims University, India, has passed away.According to report, Sulaiman Abullahi, from Adamawa State, was celebrating after finishing his second degree when he got news of his mother's death. He fell sick and never reovered. "Shocked by the news of his mother's demise, amidst celebratio ...
Sad! Nigerian Man Dies Few Moment He Graduates After He Received News Of Sudden Death Of His Mother -
An army commander and about 20 soldiers have been killed in an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe, north-east Nigeria.According to The Cable, the troops were ambushed on their way from Borogozo where the headquarters of the army’s 29 task force brigade is to Benisheikh where they have a forward operating base (FOB).A military source in sect ... Just In: Army Commander, 20 Soldiers Killed In Boko Haram Ambush -
A former Coach of the Super Eagles and striker, Samson Siasia, has spoken to his mother, Beauty Ogere and two others who were abducted from Odoni community, Sagbama Local Government Area Bayelsa State by unknown gunmen. According to reports, the abductors have requested a ransom of N70m to release his mother. The Kidnappers allegedly used a foreig ... JUST IN: Samson Siasia Mother’s Abductors Demand N70m Ransom -
Nigeria’s football governing body president, Amaju Pinnick, Thursday was removed as first Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).The decision was taken during the body’s Executive Committee meeting in Cairo.Pinnick’s removal came a day after CAF’s executive committee agreed to allow FIFA Secretary General take charge ... NFF President, Amaju Pinnick Removed As CAF Vice President -
RETIREMENT DAY !! Odion Ighalo has announced his retirement from international football after guiding Nigeria to 3rd place finish at #AFCON2019 in Egypt. He currently is the tournament's top goalscorer with 5 goals ... Odion Ighalo Announces Retirement From International Duties -
Nelson Mandela was born to the Thembu royal family in Mvezo, British South Africa, on July 18, 1918.He was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1963 for conspiring to overthrow the state, and served 27 years in prison.In 1990, Nelson Mandela was finally released by the then President amid growing domestic and international pressure.Mande ... See 20 Memorable Quotes From Late Activist And Former South African President, Nelson Mandela -
A Nigerian man simply identified as Olamide, is currently writhing in pain after a soldier allegedly assaulted him at the Dangote fertilizer plant, Ibeju-Lekki this morning July 18th.Olamide shared a photo of his swollen eye on his Twitter handle with the caption I didn't steal o, didn't violate any law and a soldier beat me up today at ... Man Left With Swollen Eye After Being Assaulted By Soldier At Dangote Fertilizer Plant In Lagos -
The Code of Conduct Bureau in Oyo State has said it is awaiting directives to verify the declared assets of Governor Seyi Makinde and those of other officials from the last administration in the state.The Director of CCB in the state, Mr. Moses Atolagbe said the directive to verify all declared assets would come from the bureau headquarters.Atolag ... CCB Awaits Directives To Verify Gov. Makinde’s N48bn Assets -
More than 60 persons have escaped death in Abakaliki , the Ebonyi State as a wing of popular Metro View Hotel collapsed.The hotel, which is located close to Presco Campus of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki in the heart of the city, collapsed on Wednesday evening around 7pm.Following the collapse, the Abakaliki Capital Territory Development Autho ... BREAKING: 60 Escape Death As Hotel Collapses In Ebonyi -
A bid to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump has been blocked in the US House of Representatives.Texas Democrat Al Green filed the resolution after the House voted to denounce Mr Trump's attacks aimed at four US congresswomen as racist.But the measure failed to win enough support, with his fellow Democrats voting ove ... Donald Trump Impeachment Bid Fails In The House -
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday told herdsmen to disregard the call to vacate the southern part of the country.The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) had asked herders to leave the southern part of the country over threats of violence.But speaking through Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, the president said no one has the right to ask anyone o ... Buhari Tells Herdsmen to Ignore Northern Elders And Remain in the South -
A US judge on Wednesday sentenced Mexican drug kingpin JoaquÃn "El Chapo" Guzmán to life in prison plus 30 years.El Chapo is also to pay $12.6 Billion in forfeiture. Guzmán, 62, was found guilty of 10 charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, by a federal court in New York in February. He escaped a Mexican jail through ... Mexican Drug Lord JoaquÃn ‘El Chapo’ Sentenced To Life In Prison Plus 30 Years -
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said that all suspects involved in the Easter Sunday terror explosions have been arrestedHe said the arrests were made, following extensive investigations and search operations carried out by security forces and that the suspects might receive the death penalty as there was clear evidence against them, loc ... Sri Lankan President Confirms That All Suspects Linked to Easter Terror Attacks Have Been Arrested -
A Nigerian alleged email scammer wanted for fraud and taking part in international crime, was arrested on Monday by Immigration police at Chaeng Wattana, Bangkok.According to local media, Pol Maj-Gen Phaiboon Noihun and his team were waiting for Bertrand Ifeanyichukwu Akile following a tip-off from a member of the public seeking a reward that he w ... Nigerian Fraudster Arrested In Thailand As He Arrives Immigration Office To Extend His Visa -
Award-winning English record producer and guitarist, Ed Sheeran has joined the list of world celebrities who are obsessed with Nigerian delicacy, jollof rice.Years after Ed Sheeran had visited Ghana, the award-winning English record producer and guitarist seems to have clung to the continent’s socio-cultural norms as he recently revealed p ... "I Need To Come To Nigeria, I Heard Their Jollof Rice Is Good"- Singer, Ed Sheeran -
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate payment of the N30,000 minimum wage to Federal civil servants.The order came amidst plans by labour to declare another industrial strike.Only civil servants whose salaries fall below the minimum wage would earn the new wage, Buhari said.Buhari signed the new minimum wage into law in April.The bi ... President Buhari Ordered The Immediate Payment Of The N30,000 Minimum Wage To Civil Servants -
Speaking at a conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hosted by the consulate in New York, Okoyen said that the provision of accommodation for the homeless Nigerians was not part of the consulate’s mandates.According to him, the best his office can do in such circumstance is to counsel affected persons.The CG was responding to appeals ... The Consul General Of Nigeria In New York Advises Homeless, Jobless Nigerians In U.S. To Return Home -
Yusuf Idris, director-general of press affairs to Bello Matawalle, governor of the state, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.According to him, Kabiru Ismail, the state’s deputy director of budget, was killed during the incident while two others were kidnapped alongside Salihu.The incident was said to have occurred near Kachia in Kad ... Gunmen Abduct Zamfara Budget Director And Kill Deputy -
Yippe people! Miss World; the world’s largest annual international event returns to London for its 69th year.Julia Morley, Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organisation, announced exciting plans to bring 130 incredible women from all over the world to London for a three-week festival and the Miss World Final. Contestants will arrive in London ... MISS WORLD PEAGENT: World Largest Annual International Event Returns To London For Its 69th Edition -
The Supreme Court today, Tuesday July 16th, dismissed the two suits filed by billionaire businessman and husband of actress Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko, challenging the election of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi as the PDP candidate representing Delta North district in the October 2nd 2018 primary of the party held in Delta.The five-man panel of justices l ... Regina Daniels’ Husband, Ned Nwoko Loses Case To Peter Nwaboshi At Supreme Court -
The alleged mastermind, Abdullahi Mohammed, 26, and indigene of Kano State, said they decided on getting the ransom in dollars, for easy movement, and less suspicion, and that he perfected the abduction plan with the help of some indigenes of Daura, Katsina State.The suspect, who was paraded by the police alongside 12 members of his gang and 27 ot ... Why We Kidnapped Buhari’s District Head –Libyan Trained Suspects -
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has said that the state would implement the Ruga settlement initiative to resettle herders and boost economic activities. The governor told the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajiamila who visited the state that the state government would go ahead with the programme in spite of its susp ... Zamfara Government Approves 300 Hectares Of Land For RUGA Settlement -
A witness called by the petitioners before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has admitted that himself and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid N10,000 to some soldiers during the last general election.Suleiman Mohammed Bulama, who said he acted as the PDP’s ward collation agent in Jika Local Government, gave the information ... Atiku Abubakar’s Witness Admits Paying Soldiers N10,000 During Election -
Nigerians spent nearly 3, 124, 026, 959 billion Naira to watch box office movies at Nigerian cinemas between January and June.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figures are according to data provided by cinemas and gathered by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN).The year opened with ‘Aquaman’, ‘Chief Daddy’ and â ... Whopping Amount Of Money Nigerians Spent In Cinemas For First Half Of 2019 -
A number of Nigerians took to their social media accounts to say they hope Nigeria loses to Algeria at AFCON because most of the players making up the Super Eagles team are Igbos.The men said they support Algeria and hope for Nigeria's loss.Nigerians have called out their behaviour while pointing out that tribalism is keeping us from moving f ... Nigerians React After Northerners Hope Algeria Wins Nigeria Because Team Is Made Up Of Igbos -
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written yet another letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, warning that Nigeria is tipping towards a dangerous cliff and only the president could forestall such a looming disaster.Mr Obasanjo a former Nigerian leader, between 1999 and 2007, said Nigeria has been consumed by violence and ethnic divisions since ... Obasanjo Writes Buhari Again, Warns Him to End Violent Attacks Across Nigeria
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