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![Afe Babalola Reveals That The 1999 Constitution Is The Reason Nigeria Is Still Poor]()
Renowned legal practitioner and educationist, Afe Babalola, says the 1999 constitution is the reason Nigeria remains poor.The drafting of the 1999 constitution was supervised by the military under Abdulsalami Abubakar, and it has been criticised for giving too much power to the centre and limited authority to the federating states.Speaking at an A![.]()
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![NCC Approves Spectrum For 5G Trial In Nigeria - Prof Umar Garba Danbatta Reveals]()
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved spectrum for the trial of 5G services in the country. The Commission has also concluded negotiations on the counterpart funding to the Infrastructure Companies.This will support the deployment of the broadband infrastructure on which the smart services and other emerging technologies will b![.]()
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![African Games: Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo Becomes Africa’s Fastest Man]()
Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo has emerged the winner of the 100m event after clocking a time of 9.96secs at the ongoing 2019 African Games in Morocco.This is the first time since 2007 that Nigeria will win gold in the men’s 100m at the African Games. Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo competes during the Men’s 100m final at the 12th edition of the “Afr![.]()
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![US Embassy in Nigeria Hikes Tourism Visa Fee Blames Federal Govt For The Increment]()
The United States Embassy in Nigeria says effective from Thursday, August 29th this year, Nigerians applying for tourism, student and business visas will pay an additional $110 (N40, 700) to collect their visa if they are granted. This is asides the N59, 200 visa applicatuon feeThe Embassy says the increment was done based on reciprocity. It lamen![.]()
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![Osun Is Donating 20 APCs To Western Nigeria Security- Gov. Oyetola Reveals]()
The Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, declared that the state would be supporting the newly-established Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) with 20 Armoured Personnel Carriers to aid its operation.DAILY POST reports that the presidency recently gave a nod to proposed security arrangement by governors of the South-Western sta![.]()
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![List of Nigeria's Most Corrupt Leaders As Compiled By CNN Number 1 is a Shocker]()
Nigeria was named the poverty capital of the world by the CNN, the reason why Nigeria is poor is not because of its lack of riches, it is rather the level of wealth that has been stolen by its supposed leaders over the past years. The thing is that most Nigerian leaders just scheme the best way to siphon looted properties to European banks and oth![.]()
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![Top Music Websites In Nigeria For 2019]()
Nigerian music has grown to become an internationally accepted and respected brand of music. Barack Obama had recently and for the first time included 16 years old Nigerian rapper, Rema on his famous annual list of songs he and his wife listen to . There are other testaments as to the rise of Nigerian music into the international scene such as![.]()
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![How Toyin Abraham Celebrated Her Childs Naming Ceremony With 3 Parties In London and Nigeria]()
Lovely photos from Toyin Abraham's 3-in-1 naming ceremony in LagosYesterday, was Toyin Abraham and Kolawole Ajeyemi‘s baby’s naming ceremony. The couple who welcomed their child, Ire last Thursday, which was the 15th of August, 2019, in the United States celebrated his naming function.The naming service was sorted out and arranged by Noll![.]()
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![Government Officials Colluded With Irish Company, P&ID To get $9.6bn Judgement Against Nigeria]()
More revelations have emerged on the botched legal process instituted by Process and Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) against Nigeria which has now cost the country $9.6 billion in judgment debt that could cause further fiscal crisis should Nigeria eventually lose its latest appeal.P&ID Limited, a company set up in the British Virgin Isl![.]()
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![Nigerian Navy Arrests American Criminal and Greek Pirates Trying To Hijack a Nigeria Vessel]()
Nigerian Navy has arrested an American criminal along with three Greek pirates and others for attempting to hijack Nigerian vessels, so they can ask for ransom.And The Navy should also hold a press conference about it.![.]()
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![US Bank Stops Western Union Transfers To Nigeria In Aftermath Of 80 Fraud Saga]()
This is the ripple effect of the scam issue as it affects Nigeria. Few committed the crime but unfortunately all of us may have to pay for it. They are regarded as Nigerians..![.]()
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![Reaction To Viral Photos Of New Born Babies Made To Sleep On Plastic Chair in 'Nigeria' Hospital]()
A viral post claims that newborn babies were made to sleep on plastic chairs due to insufficient beds at a Nigerian hospital. CONCLUSION : FALSE, newborn babies were made to sleep on plastic chairs in Uganda and not in Nigeria. The Ugandan government has reacted to it. FULL TEXT: On August 15, a Facebook user posted on her wall with an accompanyi![.]()
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![US Firm Closes Down Its Branch In Nigeria Over Alleged Extortion From Staff]()
Dynamics Intelligence, a company operating from Redmond, United States has shut its operations in Nigeria over what its chairman alleged were extortions by its employees and contractors.Jenna Bourgeois, chairman of the company, made the announcement via his LinkedIn account on Thursday and asked any company trying to do business in Nigeria to outs![.]()
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![World Bank Blacklists Six Chinese Firms In Nigeria Over Alleged Fraud And Corruption]()
The World Bank has blacklisted six Chinese companies currently operating in Nigeria over alleged fraud and corruption .The companies, according to an announcement published on the World Bank ’ s website , are CCECC Nigeria Railway Company Limited, CRCC Petroleum and Gas Company Limited and CCECC Nigeria Company Limited.Others are China Railway C![.]()
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![US Embassy Blocks Out All Visa Interview Dates In Nigeria Until Further Notice]()
Nigerians applying for visas to the United States are currently in a fix as they cannot seem to get appointment dates for interviews, The PUNCH understands.This is despite the payment of visa fees and other charges which range from N58,000 to N200,000.The United States Embassy has yet to respond to our enquiries. .Depending on the class of visa, t![.]()
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!["It Is Frightening" - President, Buhari Expresses Fear Over Nigeria’s Population Explosion]()
President Buhari on Monday August 19, expressed fear over Nigeria’s population explosion which he described as “frightening”. The President told the 43-ministers-designate who will assume office tomorrow to work hand-in-hand to find a solution to the worrisome trend. “By average estimates, our population is close to 200 million today. B![.]()
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![See Nigeria's New Rank in The Top African Countries With The Strongest Military]()
Global Fire Power is an organization that is widely known for having a fairly accurate understanding of the militaries in the world. It uses its own calculation system based on the following parameters: Manpower: Total populations, available manpower, manpower fit-for-service, manpower reaching military age annually, active military manpower, and![.]()
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![Nigeria Ladies, D'Tigress Defend Their AfroBasketWomen Title After Defeating Host Nation, Senegal]()
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have emerged champions of the 2019 FIBA Afrobasket Championships in Dakar, Senegal. D’Tigress edged hosts Senegal 60-55 points in the final to retain the title they won in 2017 and their fourth overall.![.]()
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![SAD! Ex-Nigeria Professional Football League Boss, Oyuki Obaseki Is Dead]()
A former Nigeria Professional Football League chairman, Oyuki Obaseki, has reportedly died. According to Punch Metro, a former Nigeria Professional Football League chairman, Oyuki Obaseki, is dead.Obaseki died at the age of 75 after a protracted illness in Benin City, Edo State on Sunday.The PUNCH gathered that Obaseki had been sick for over three![.]()
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![Nigeria To Forfeit $9bn in Assests To An Irish Firm Over a Sour Deal (Read Details)]()
British court has ordered an Irish firm, Process and Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) to seize 20% in assets, of Nigeria’s foreign reserves, amounting to $9bnJustice Butcher of the British Commercial Court gave the ruling on Friday. The ruling will likely raise concerns among foreign investors. The case dates back to 2010 when Dr. Goodluck![.]()
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![Obasanjo Reveals How Insensitive Buhari Is, To Nigeria’s Diversity In An Exclusive Interview]()
On Saturday, April 20, an exhausted Olusegun Obasanjo sat down with Musikilu Mojeed and Oladeinde Olawoyin at his Ibogun Olaogun ancestral home to reflect on Nigeria’s democracy journey.The former president had scheduled the interview for his Abeokuta home. But when the reporters arrived the Ogun State capital early that Saturday, they were told![.]()
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![Breaking - El-Zakzaky And Wife Zeenate Taken Into Custody By DSS On Arrival Into Nigeria]()
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shiites and his wife, Zeenate have been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS).They were taken into the custody on arrival at the airport on Friday.The Islamic cleric and his wife arrived aboard an Ethiopian Airlines by exactly 12noon at th![.]()
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![A Complete List Of The 371 Tribes In Nigeria and Their State Of Origin]()
Below is a comprehensive list of all Nigerian Tribes and the States where they live…1 Abayon Cross River2 Abua (Odual) Rivers3 Achipa (Achipawa) Kebbi4 Adim Cross River5 Adun Cross River6 Affade Yobe7 Afizere Plateau8 Afo Plateau9 Agbo Cross River10 Akaju-Ndem (Akajuk) Cross River11 Akweya-Yachi Benue12 Alago (Arago) nasarawa13 Amo Plateau14 Ana![.]()
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![President Muhammadu Buhari Reveals Nigeria Must Reduce Dependence On Medical Treatment Abroad]()
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, in Daura, Katsina State, said Nigeria must reduce dependence on medical treatment abroad.He, however, assured that the efforts by the Federal Government will be redoubled to improve health facilities, equipment and services in the country.The President spoke at the commissioning ceremony of Nigerian Air Force![.]()
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![Nigeria Pirates Have Been Accused Of Fresh Kidnap Of Seamen In Gulf Of Guinea]()
Cameroonian Navy has begun a search for an unknown number of Asian and European seamen who were kidnapped Thursday aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea off the southern port of Douala. “(They) were abducted this morning,” said the source, who gave no details about the number or nationality of the kidnap victims. The name of the vessel was als![.]()
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!["It's A Welcome Development" - Shehu Sani Reacts As Nigeria Prisons Get New Name]()
Shehu Sani, immediate past Kaduna Central Senator, has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the Nigeria Correctional Services operate according to new standards.Sani made the call in response to the change of name from Nigeria Prisons Services. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang di![.]()
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![Lamentation Of El-Zakzaky As He Seeks Return To Nigeria Over Indian Hospital's Poor Conditions]()
Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, has alleged that the condition at the Indian hospital he was taken to is worse than that of Nigeria. He said he plans to return to Nigeria to assess the situation. Mr El-Zakzaky stated this in an audio message that has since gone viral The cleric, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), was flown to Indi![.]()
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![Cyberattacks - UN Probes North Korea For Illegally Raising Money From Nigeria, Others For A-weapon]()
The United Nations (UN) initiated a probe against North Korea over allegation of illegally raising money for weapons of mass destruction programs through cyberattacks launched against 17 countries. The Asian country was accused of raising $2 billion from its increasingly sophisticated cyber activities against financial institutions and cryptocurre![.]()
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![Three Things That Will Make Nigeria Great Again As Identified By Obasanjo]()
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has identified prayer, praise and faith in God as the three instruments to make Nigeria great again.He said the country needs these three spiritual instruments to overcome the myriad of socio-economic and political challenges besetting the country.The former military and democratic leader stated this at the 201![.]()
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![‘Nothing Is Collapsing’: Garba Shehu Insists Nigeria ‘Is Strong, Moving On’]()
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, has rejected claims by a former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, that Nigeria is heading towards the threshold of collapse.Dr Ezekwesili made the claim during an appearance on Sunday Politics, urging those in government to accept that the country is![.]()
‘Nothing Is Collapsing’: Garba Shehu Insists Nigeria ‘Is Strong, Moving On’
Afe Babalola Reveals That The 1999 Constitution Is The Reason Nigeria Is Still Poor
NCC Approves Spectrum For 5G Trial In Nigeria - Prof Umar Garba Danbatta Reveals
US Embassy in Nigeria Hikes Tourism Visa Fee Blames Federal Govt For The Increment
Top Music Websites In Nigeria For 2019
How Toyin Abraham Celebrated Her Childs Naming Ceremony With 3 Parties In London and Nigeria
Government Officials Colluded With Irish Company, P&ID To get $9.6bn Judgement Against Nigeria
US Bank Stops Western Union Transfers To Nigeria In Aftermath Of 80 Fraud Saga
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