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NAFDAC officials raid office of skin bleaching expert who went viral

  Some officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control have raided the skin care outlet in which a lady was spotted ‘peeling’ her skin in a water filled with a “greenish chemical”.   Recall that ...

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Police gun down notorious armed robber “Grave”

The Police in Abia state on Tuesday, gunned down a  notorious armed robber identified as Sampson Nwokocha, aka ‘Grave’ who has been terrorizing residents of Umuahia and its environs.   Recall that few weeks a group of armed robbers led ...

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Beko Ransome-Kuti’s wife, Bose dies at 74

  Wife of late human rights activist and medical doctor, Beko Ransome-Kuti, Bose, has died.   According to reports, Bose died last night at a Lagos hospital due to complication from brain surgery.

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Ozigizaga singer, Chris Hanen, has died

Veteran singer, Chris Hanen, popularly known for the song, ‘Ozigizaga’, has died. The singer who was popular in the 90s, died on Tuesday December 3rd. His death was announced by Former chairman of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Tony ...

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We won’t pass hate speech bill – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan

Following the public outcry that greeted the hate speech bill, the Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said the Senate won’t pass the proposed anti-free speech bills.   Lawan made the disclosure in response to a detailed written protest letter against ...

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EFCC arraigns ‘Mama Boko Haram’ in Maiduguri over alleged N66m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, December 4th arraigned Tahiru Saidu Daura and Aisha Alkali Wakil over alleged conspiracy and N66 million fraud.   The duo were made to appear before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High ...

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Yahoo kingpin and 26 others arrested after EFCC storm yahoo-boys den in Lagos (photos)

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday December 3rd, raided a Lagos hotel believed to be a hideout for internet fraudsters and arrested suspected internet fraud kingpin and 26 others.   A statement from ...

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I hate my kids and resent my wife because of them – Man confesses

    A man has confessed that he hate his kids and resent his wife too because of their children. The man revealed that because of how much he hate his kids, he has attempted committing suicide because he never ...

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You’re not as innocent as you claim – Lawyer tells rape victim

  SENIOR Advocate of Nigeria Mrs Abimbola Akeredolu on Tuesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court that a female student of University of Lagos allegedly gang-raped by five fellow students of the institution  is not as innocent ...

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Many injured in gas explosion at Four Point by Sheraton, Lagos (Video)

  A gas cylinder that exploded at the Four Point By Sheraton Hotel, Oniru in Victoria Island, Lagos, while some artisans were doing some welding in the hotel premises, caused some extensive damages to parked cars and injuries to several ...

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Senate swears in Adeyemi

  THE Senate on Wednesday swore in Senator Smart Adeyemi, All Progressives Congress, APC, Kogi West who was declared a winner in last Saturday 30th November rerun election. The swearing-in of Adeyemi was a sequel to the judgment of Court ...

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Babatunde Fashola requests extra N255.6bn for road repairs

The Federal Government is currently constructing and rehabilitating 524 highways and bridges across the country, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said. Fashola, who said this while updating the Federal Executive Council on the ongoing road and ...

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Nigeria may soon start having illiterate lawmakers – Okorocha warns (Video)

  The immediate past governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has cried out that Nigeria may soon start having illiterates as lawmakers in the National Assembly.   Speaking via a now viral-video, Rochas, who now represents Imo West senatorial district ...

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“Started as father and daughter, ended as husband and wife” woman says as she shares photo of her kissing a man she claims is her father

A woman took to Facebook to reveal she’s in love with her ”father,” and that they are married.   The woman with the Facebook username Jimi Meaux shared an old photo of herself and her supposed father taken when she ...

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WAEC withdraws 1992, 1993 candidates’ certificates, gives reasons (Full List)

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the list of withdrawn certificates of candidates, who were believed to have engaged in malpractices during its examinations held as far back as December 1992 and 1993.   The list of affected ...

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US homeland security proposes face scans for all travelers when leaving or entering the United States

The Trump administration is planning to propose face scans for all travelers including U.S. citizens when entering or leaving the United States.   According to the administration’s regulatory agenda, the proposed regulation is slated to be issued in July by the ...

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Nigerian soldier dies in accident two weeks after his wedding

  A Nigerian soldier has been confirmed dead after being involved in an accident which occurred two weeks after he walked down the aisle with his wife, Ivie.   Gabriel Osemudiamen who got married to his wife on November 16, ...

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Bishop Oyedepo describes Hate Speech Bill as a ‘crazy idea’

Bishop David Oyedepo who spoke on the opening day of Shiloh 2019, described the controversial hate speech bill as a ‘crazy idea’.   The Founder and General Overseer of the Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners Chapel stated that the proposed hate speech ...

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Botham Jean’s brother wins award for forgiving and hugging his brother’s killer, Amber Guyger in court

Botham Jean’s brother, Brandt Jean was honored with an award for his courage in forgiving his brother’s killer, Amber Guyger after her sentencing. The Institute for Law Enforcement presented 18-year-old Brandt Jean with its 2019 Ethical Courage Award in Texas. ...

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We lack the power to prosecute electoral offenders — INEC

  The Independent and National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it lacks the capacity to prosecute electoral offenders.   INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu who spoke during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Tuesday December 3, said they’ve ...

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Update: Hospital denies rejecting lady who bled to death after she was stabbed by armed robbers in Lagos

R-Jolad hospital, the hospital where a lady, Moraedun Balogun, was rushed to after she was stabbed in the neck by armed robbers on Monday, December 2nd, has denied reports that they rejected her when she was brought in for quick medical attention. ...

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