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I’ve had my AK-47 and pistol for 11 years and I hold them boldly in broad daylight like the police hold their rifles – Arrested herdsmen speaks

The Bauchi state police command has paraded a Fulani herdsman who was found in possession of an AK-47 and a pistol.   The suspect identified as Sadiq Mohammed, said the guns found on him are not his even though he ...

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Nigeria@59: The Platform Advocates Change In Government policies

The convener of The Platform, Nigeria, Pastor Poju Oyemade has said that Nigeria’s problems are rooted in societal indifference and personal callousness caused by the imperfections of men, and in solving this problem, there is a need for a change ...

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University of Ibadan International School suspends student for wearing hijab to school (see letter)

A female student of the University of Ibadan International School, Miss Ikhlass Olasubomi Badiru has been suspended by the school’s authorities for reportedly wearing a Hijab to school in July.   In a suspension letter signed by the Principal of the school Phebean ...

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Proposed law to impose tax on GSM and cable TV subscribers passes first reading

The Bill for an Act to establish the Communication Service Tax which is sponsored by a former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume passed its first reading at the Senate on Wednesday October 2.   The Borno Senator argued that the proposed tax which will ...

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UNN’s only surviving Chimpanzee dies at 50

The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) only surviving Chimpanzee is dead at 50 as confirmed by the Head of Department of Zoology and Environmental Studies, Prof Chris Okoye.   The male Chimpanzee whose female partner died 5 years, has already been embalmed. It ...

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EFCC re-arrests fugitive Internet fraudster who escaped after he was granted bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal office on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 re-arraigned a 32 year-old man, Abolarin Kayode before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin. Kayode was arraigned on seven-count charges, ...

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PDP rejects moves by FG to return toll gates, says it is ”ill-conceived and anti-people”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vehemently rejected plans by President Buhari to return toll gates on highways in the country.   Recall that the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, announced that the Federal government is concluding plans to re-introduce ...

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Grief, anger at the burial of 28-year-old South Africa-based Nigerian man shot dead by unknown gunmen in Anambra

University Of Pretoria graduate,  Ugochukwu Celestine Okoye was laid to rest amidst tears last Thursday, September 26 in Azia village, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.     Late Mgboo, as he was fondly called, was allegedly shot dead ...

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Eva Marcille and husband Michael Sterling share first photo of their newborn son

Real Housewives of Atlanta star,  Eva Marcille and husband, Michael Sterling have introduced their newborn son to the World.   Her husband and Atlanta-based lawyer took to Instagram to share an adorable of their child and revealed they have named him, Maverick Leonard Sterling.    ...

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One-eyed man arrested over serial murder of 15 people in Ogun

The Ogun State Police command have arrested a one-eyed man said to be on its wanted list over the murder of 15 people in Ikenne area of the state and its environ.   The suspect identified as Sunday Paul a.k.a Blade, ...

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10 feared dead as commercial bus plunges into Ogun river

At least 10 persons are feared dead after a commercial Sienna vehicle plunged into Ososa River on the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode-Benin  Expressway in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State yesterday Wednesday October 2nd.   According to reports, the bus loaded ...

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Shatta Wale reacts after ex-fiancee, Michy said he abused her same day he proposed to her

Shatta Wale has lashed out at his ex-fiancee, Michy after she publicly recounted the abuses she was allegedly subjected to while in a relationship with the Ghanaian dancehall singer.   Michy in a yet-to-be aired interview with EwithBecks, claimed that her engagement ...

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Nigerian customs rakes in N5bn daily since border closure – Customs boss, Hammed Ali

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali, on Wednesday, October 3rd told the National Assembly members that the agency had been raking in between N4.7bn and N5.8bn since the Federal Government closed the nation’s borders.   Ali stated ...

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Ex-president of Benin Republic accuses Saudi Arabia and Qatar of funding Boko Haram

Nicephore Soglo, former president of Benin Republic, has accused Saudi Arabia and Qatar of funding Boko Haram.   The terrorist group has grown to constitute a threat to the Western African Region as well as the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), which is an affiliation ...

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Actress Stacey Dash accused of self-hate after she identified as “White” on her arrest form

Stacey Dash has been accused of self-hate after her arrest form emerged and revealed that she identified as White.   The Hollywood actress, who most believe to be part Black part Mexican, was arrested and charged with domestic battery on Sunday night ...

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Police uncover another baby factory In Lagos State

The Lagos State Police command have uncovered another baby factory in the Isolo area of Lagos State.   The State Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said the factory was uncovered after about seven pregnant ladies escaped from there on Monday ...

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki sacks all Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants with immediate effect

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has sacked all Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants.   Obaseki had appointed 192 Special Assistants representing each ward in the state and 54 Senior Special Assistants comprising three persons from each local government areas ...

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Stop harrassing young Nigerians carrying laptops- FG tells security agents

Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications, has condemned the widespread harassment of Nigerians with personal computers, tablets and other ICT gadgets in public places by security operatives.   While applauding the EFCC and other security agents on its fight ...

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FG to re-introduce toll gates on federal highways

The Federal Government has announced that plans are at an advanced stage to return toll gate on federal highways.   The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting ...

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Trump Impeachment: ‘My party put enormous pressure on me to support impeachment inquiry,’ – House Democrat reveals

A Democrat that didn’t want Donald Trump’s impeachment unless it was a Bi-partisan agreement, has come out to reveal that she was pressured into finally supporting impeachment proceedings against the United State’s number one citizen by her party.   Rep. Debbie ...

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VP Yemi Osinbajo entertains Independence dinner guests with stories of ‘Nigerian swag’

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, October 1st at a dinner organised in commemoration of Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, thrilled the guests with visual descriptions of attributes that make Nigerians outstanding.   Osinbajo, ...

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