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Senator Barnabas Gemade defects from PDP to SDP

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Senator Barnabas Gemade has announced his defection from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Giving reasons for his defection, Gemade who recently turned 70-year-old, claims that the state governor, Samuel Ortom, betrayed him ...

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Photos: Residents left homeless as flood ravages 200 communities in Kogi

Over 200 communities in about 10 Local Government Areas in the state have been ravaged by serious flood, rendering residents homeless and destroying properties worth millions of naira.   Here are photos from the flood scenes below.  

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Full text of speech delivered by Jide Sanwo-Olu as he declared to run for governor of Lagos State

Below is the speech delivered by APC aspirant, Babajide Sanwoolu at his formal declaration of his intention to contest for the Governor of Lagos State at the City Hall, Lagos Island on Sunday September 16, 2018.   All protocols observed. With ...

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Juventus striker, Douglas Costa apologises to fans over spitting on opponent

Juventus striker, Douglas Costa has apologised to the club fans after being sent off for spitting in the face of Sassuolo’s Federico Di Francesco in a 2-1 Serie A win in Turin on Sunday.   Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goals for Juventus but the ...

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A man or woman satisfied with your poverty is a bad partner – Akin Alabi

Nairabet CEO, Akin Alabi is dishing out an advice again and it is about people being comfortable with poverty. According to Akin Alabi, any man or woman who is satisfied with your poverty and lack of ambition is a bad partner. He concluded ...

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Return our stolen assets, stop 2019 doomsday prophecy – Presidency tells UK bank, HSBC

Nigeria’s Presidency has fired back at UK bank, HSBC for saying that the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari would stunt the economy.   According to the Presidency, the UK Bank, HSBC which soiled it hands with ‘‘millions of US dollars yet-to-be-recovered Abacha loot’, has no ...

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Traffic robber knocked down during operation

A traffic robber identified as Ismaila Yisa, was reportedly knocked down by road users during his operation on Alaka bridge, Lagos Island road, Alaka, Lagos on Monday.   The suspect who took advantage of the slight traffic congestion around 6.30am, to attack and rob one ...

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Playing pranks made me wet my bed till SS3 –Asiri Comedy

                               Nigerian comedian, Asiri Comedy, who became a viral sensation after featuring in comedy skits with Wole Arole, has disclosed what playing pranks fetched him.   According to ...

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Kante reveals why he didn’t leave Chelsea for PSG

Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante, has revealed why he didn’t leave Chelsea FC for French giants, Paris Saint Germain, PSG. N’Golo Kante said he had “no urge” to leave the club following World Cup success with France, but admitted Paris Saint-Germin made ...

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Petrol Tanker falls, spills content in Ogun State

  A petrol tanker has fallen and spilled its content earlier today in Ogun State. The tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol fell along Iwoye-Ilogbo Road, in Iju-Atan-Ilogbo Local Council Development Area of Ogun State.   The tanker which bore ...

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Daniella Okeke finally speaks on alleged affair with Apostle Sulieman

Nollywood actress Daniella Okeke has finally spoken on the alleged romantic affair between herself and Apostle Suleiman.   The actress who was once accused of having a sexual relationship with married pastor, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, denied such relationship, saying she didn’t respond because ...

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Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 as Wijnaldum scores first away goal

Liverpool defeated Tottenham 2-1 at the Wembley stadium, as Georginio Wijnaldum finally scored his first ever away goal.   The game which saw Liverpool take a two goal lead, ended with fans at the edge of their seats as Tottenham tried to ...

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Larry Ekundayo to set up boxing academies in Nigeria

Nigerian-born European International Boxing Federation champion, Larry Ekundayo has said he is going to set up boxing academies in Nigeria. Ekundayo also pledged to win more laurels for the country and stamp its name on the world boxing map.   ...

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Read full text of Kemi Adeosun’s resignation letter

Below is the full text of Mrs Adeosun’s resignation letter.   His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Aso Villa Abuja Dear Excellency, Let me commence by thanking you profusely for the honour and privilege of ...

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EFCC closes case against federal high court judge, justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia

EFCC on Friday, September 14, 2018 closed its case against a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.   Ofili-Ajumogobia is standing trial alongside Godwin Obla, ...

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Final year student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Louis Ihejirika found dead in his room

Louis Chigozirim Ihejirika, a final year B. Agric student of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, has committed suicide by hanging.   According to reports, the incident occurred, yesterday, at his hostel, Snow lodge, Umuariaga. It was ...

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Between Davido and football analyst, Oma Akatugba who accused him of posing for photos in NYSC uniform without going to school

Oma Akatugba, a Nigerian football analyst who is now based in Germany just accused Davido of not ‘going to school’ and posing for photos in NYSC uniform.   His tweet reads, ‘so Davido that never went to school and also is currently ...

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Photos- Twitter drags Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah for commissioning gutter and gully erosion projects

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah on Friday commissioned what he called Gully Erosion and Flood Control Project in Akpene Eket, Akwa Ibom.   The minister who was representing President Buhari at the commissioning said the project was ...

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Ex-Ebonyi State governor, Martin Elechi loses son

Former Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Martins Elechi is bereaved.   Dr. Onyekachi Elechi, the second son of the immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Martins Elechi, died yesterday afternoon.   Until his death, he was a lecturer with the ...

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Eucharia Anunobi: Forget my make-up, it’s been days, nights of tears for my son

Nollywood veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi, who lost her son in 2017 to Sickle Cell Anemia, has recounted the challenges she has faced so far.   According to  Eucharia Anunobi who recently organised a memorial service for her late son, Raymond Ekwu, who died ...

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Imo state police arraign 10 for abusing naira notes

The Imo State Police Command has arraigned 10 persons before a magistrate’s court in Owerri for hawking and selling naira notes. Parading the suspects before the arraignment, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi, said that the suspects were arrested in Owerri ...

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