Guardiola makes history as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0

  Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, on Saturday afternoon, made history following his side’s Premier League 1-0 win over Chelsea. Man City defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Gabriel Jesus’s second-half goal. According to Optajoe, Man City’s win against ...

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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

China’s central bank has announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning digital tokens such as Bitcoin. “Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities,” the People’s Bank of China said, warning it “seriously endangers the safety of ...

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Dele Momodu joins Nollywood (Photos)

It’s official Dele Momodu has joined Nollywood and you can now include ACTOR in his resume.   He was on set yesterday with movie legend Jide Kosoko and others on set of Alagbara.   Kehinde Adeyemi produced the movie and ...

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Beyoncé pens heartfelt letter thanking fans for 40th birthday wishes

If you’ve ever wondered if Beyoncé sees all of the messages the BeyHive posts on a daily basis, we now know the answer is yes, especially those that wished her a happy birthday! The singer, who turned 40 on September ...

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Police explain how hoodlums murdered CSP Abonde yesterday in Ajao estate

The Lagos State Police Command has broken its silence over Thursday’s brutal murder of a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Kazeem Sumonu Abonde in Ajao Estate area. Pandemonium ensued when hoodlums and okada riders reportedly attacked police officers that had ...

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Bullets can’t penetrate us, allow us to fight bandits – Female hunter, NHC tell government

Katsina State Chapter of the Nigeria Hunters Council, NHC, has volunteered to assist the State Government in winning the war against banditry in the State. Hajiya Ummah Dauda, the Assistant Commandant General (ACG), made the pledge on Thursday, when she ...

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FG bans SS1, SS2 students from taking WASSCE, NECO

The Nigerian Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School 1 and 2 from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The students are also banned from taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and National Business and ...

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Woman kills boyfriend by throwing her phone at him during an argument

A woman is facing a manslaughter charge after allegedly killing her boyfriend by throwing a mobile phone at his head during a violent row. The 22-year-old, named locally as Roxana Adelina Lopez, has been made a formal suspect in an ...

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Man accused of having sex with a Horse escapes jail

A man who was accused of having s.e.x with a HORSE managed to escape prison – for a mere 26 minutes. Jonah Barrett-Lesko, 25, was able to flee La Plata County Jail, Colorado by climbing up a wall, only to ...

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‘Cutting off of hands is very necessary:’ Taliban official says executions and amputations will return

A prominent leader of the Taliban has said the group will reintroduce punishments such as amputations and executions for criminals, though perhaps not publicly. Mullah Nooruddin Turabi, one of the founders of the Taliban, confirmed the return of executions. He ...

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It’s totally unfair, Tacha blasts fans for criticising BBNaija housemates

Former Big Brother Naija season four contestant, Natacha Akide, simply known as Tacha, has blasted fans of the show for criticizing the housemates of the ongoing season six edition. She took to her Instagram story to blasts fans who judge ...

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Policeman who killed 18-year-old admission seeker dismissed, arraigned

The Nigerian Police Force say they have dismissed a police sergeant, Samuel Philips, for allegedly shooting a teenager in Lagos. Adekunle Ajisebutu, the police spokesperson, said the dismissed officer will also be charged to court. In a statement by Mr ...

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Buhari’s major critics come to Aso Rock for dinner – Femi Adesina

Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has said some of the persons who vilify his principal publicly return to Aso Rock for dinner. The presidential spokesman said this while commenting on the return ...

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FG issues security alert ahead of 61st Independence Anniversary

The Federal Government has alerted the general public to heighten security activities preparatory to the events marking the country’s 61st Independence anniversary. The alert was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the Minister of Information and ...

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Lightning kills four family members in Tanzania

Four people from the same family were killed by lightning on Lake Victoria’s Bumbile Island in Tanzania’s Northwestern District of Muleba in Kagera Region, an official said on Friday.   Muleba District Commissioner, Thoba Nguvilla told a news conference that ...

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Nkechi Blessing Sunday breaks silence on her mother’s death

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday has spoken on the death of her mother.   She lost her mother yesterday and reacting to that, she has expressed how sad and heartbroken she is especially to the fact that it’s just 5 ...

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Fani-Kayode’s defection: He acted like his father – MURIC

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has said Nigerians stand to gain more following Femi Fani-Kayode’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued by MURIC’s Director and founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola, he ...

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