Twitter has reached out for negotiation – FG

Microblogging and social network giants Twitter has reached out to the Federal Government for negotiations over the recent suspension of its activities, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has disclosed. Speaking with State House correspondents after the weekly Federal ...

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Kanye West and Irina Shayk pictured together in France on his birthday

Kanye West and Irina Shayk have all but confirmed ongoing romance speculation after they were spotted together in France on his birthday (June 8). The rapper and the model were pictured together in Provence, France, where they are staying at ...

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Fantasia shares first photo of her newborn daughter

  American singer, Fantasia Barrino has shared a photo of her newborn daughter, Keziah, for the first time. Her daughter was born a little too early on May 23 and since then has been in the newborn intensive care unit ...

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Nigeria moves to sell electricity to four West African countries

Nigeria is in talks with four West African countries expected to buy unused electricity from it. The acting Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Chairman, Executive Board of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), Engr. Sule ...

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Attacks on Muslims in Canada on the rise

The unprovoked attack on a five-member Muslim family in London, Ontario has led to calls for the crime to be designated an act of terror. Four members of the same family were run over by an attacker while strolling on ...

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Twitter, Facebook, Instagram must all get licence from NBC henceforth, FG says

The federal government has directed all broadcast service providers and social media platforms operating within the Nigerian space to apply and obtain licence for their services. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said platforms like Twitter, Facebook, ...

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Bobrisky completely ignores former bestie, Tonto Dikeh on her birthday

  Controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky has completely ignored his former bestfriend, Tonto Dikeh on her birthday today, as their relationship seeming irreparable. They had a five year friendship until they had a rift recently and both of them went their separate ...

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UFC champion calls out Kim Kardashian for exhibition fight

  An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion has taken to social media to challenge reality star, Kim Kardashian, to an exhibition fight. UFC two-weight world champion Amanda Nunes sensationally called out the television personality for an MMA bout in the ...

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Twitter ban: Bishop Adeoye gives FG 7-day ultimatum to lift ban

  Bishop Seun Adeoye given the Buhari led Federal Government a seven day ultimatum to lift the Twitter ban in the West African nation. The Founder of Sufficient Grace and Truth Ministry lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over ...

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Police arrests suspected IPOB native doctor, nine others in shrine

Two native doctors who allegedly prepare charms for the members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, and nine other members said to have carried out attack on Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma’s hometown in Omuma Oru East local government area, ...

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Actress Uche Ogbodo welcomes second child

Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, has welcomed her second child. The actress made this known via her Instagram page on Wednesday where she uploaded a poster that read, “Our bunny is here. Born 8-6-21. Weight 3 kg.” Captioning the post, she ...

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Nasarawa defy NFF stadium ban, admit fans to venue

Nasarawa United will forfeit three points despite their 3-1 victory over Warri Wolves in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Wednesday, after they allowed fans into the Lafia Township Stadium, thus flouting the new directive of the Nigeria Football Federation. ...

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I’m not surprised by my husband’s death, TB Joshua’s widow says

Evelyn, wife of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, aka TB Joshua, on Wednesday, said the death of her husband was an act of God. She spoke when a delegate from the Lagos ...

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Osun pastor, herbalist, three others arrested with human parts

A pastor in Kajola, near Osogbo, the Osun State capital, Olagunju Adetunji, was on Wednesday paraded by the state police command for being in possession of human hands and legs. Also paraded alongside the 40-year-old pastor were Rasheed Ajani, Saka ...

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Wike orders deduction from judicial workers’ salaries for going on strike

Despite calling off its two months nationwide strike, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has directed the Accountant-General not to pay judiciary workers for the first week of June in which the ‘no work-no pay policy’ was in force. In ...

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Buhari lands in Lagos today to inaugurate Railway Station

  President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in Lagos today (Thursday) for a presidential visit to inaugurate the Mobolaji Junction Railway Station at Ebutte Meta. Governor Babbajide Sanwo-Olu is expected to receive the president for the commissioning of the project. Security ...

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EFCC arrests father and son for alleged internet fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is grilling a father, Isa Bola Bakare, and his son, Malik Giles Bakare over alleged conspiracy on computer-related fraud. They were apprehended for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence and retention of proceeds ...

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Nine suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Abuja (Photos)

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters at Gwagwalada New Layout area of Abuja, FCT. The suspects are: Teddy Agbam, Abdullahi Abdulsamad, Abdullahi Abdulrasheed, Ehije Miracle Julius, John Amajeh Stephen, Okorie Kalu ...

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Judicial workers suspend two-month old strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its two-month old strike. The body directed its members to resume work on Monday nationwide. The decision to suspend the strike was taken at its National Executive Council meeting held in ...

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Defy FG’s order and continue to use Twitter, National Assembly Minority Caucus tells Nigerians

  The joint National Assembly Minority Caucus has called on Nigerians to ignore the ban on Twitter operations in the country by the federal government and continue using the microblogging platform. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by ...

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Stop parading yourself as Grammy nominee – Seun Kuti shades Wizkid

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, has told Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid to stop parading himself as a Grammy nominee. Kuti claimed Wizkid does not deserve to be called a Grammy nominee. In an Instagram video posted on ...

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