Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg Visits Nigeria

Facebook founder and 7th richest man in the world, Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria. His mission to Nigeria is to network with techies to see how the Facebook service can be improved upon....

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Nasarawa to replace striking workers with fresh graduates

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Nassarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, on Saturday threatened to recruit fresh graduates to replace workers in the state currently on strike over non-payment of their salary. The governor issued the threat in Nassarawa Eggon at the celebration of the 35th coronation anniversary of Aren Eggon, Dr Bala...

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Buhari’s popularity has dropped – APC Chairman, Oyegun

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has admitted that President Muhammadu Buhari is no longer popular like he was during the 2015 general election. “All governments worldwide in between terms lose some degree of popularity; no question about that,” he told Punch. “We are having harsh economic times, no question about...

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Rivers, Kano, Imo, Kogi rerun elections to be concluded before July 31 – INEC Chairman

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed readiness to conclude rerun elections in four states not later than July 31, adding that the commission is also ready for the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. It would be recalled that the re-run elections ordered by the court in Rivers,...

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BREAKING: Court strikes out Fani-Kayode’s suit challenging his detention

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja, has struck out a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The spokesman of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Campaign Organisation‎ ‎had filed...

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Drama as prostitute attacks stranger mistaken for ‘run away’ customer in Abuja

A mild drama reportedly played out recently at Krystal Lounge Night Club, Wuse II in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja as a commercial sex worker, Blessing Olili, assaulted a man she mistook for her ‘run away’ customer. The man, identified as Onuma Kalu who dragged Olili before a Grade 1 Area Court sitting in Karmo on Tuesday, said he had never set eyes...

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Governor Wike supervising the demolition of cultists hideout

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike supervising the demolition of cultists hideout at Rumuolumini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesda...

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Fani Kayode Might Be 'Killed' While In EFCC's Custody - Spokesperson

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cried out over the alleged action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to keep him in custody for five years without trial. Jude Nduke, spokesperson to the former Minister, in a statement said, "An inside source said a senior operative of the EFCC had told Fani-Kayode to the hearing of those around...

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Nigerian doctors removed giant fibroid weighing 26kg from a woman

According to a post shared on Facebook by Abraham OC Ogolo, doctors at a Nigerian hospital removed a giant fibroid weighing 26kg from a woman's stomach. His post below: "Doctors from Safe Hands Medicare Center Nigeria have removed this. According to the hospitals social media report, confirmatory results shows that the mass weighed 26kg in Histopathology lab and was...

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Boko Haram: About 200 refugees fleeing attacks starve to death in Bama – MSF

An international charity group, Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, has disclosed that about 200 refugees fleeing Boko Haram militants have died of hunger in Bama, Borno State. The MSF says that a catastrophic humanitarian emergency is unfolding at a camp it visited where 24,000 people have taken refuge. The group said that many inhabitants are traumatised and one in...

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Petition security agents if any of our members are involved in corrupt practices – APC dares PDP

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday charged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to petition the various anti-graft agencies if any member of the ruling party is found to be involved in corrupt practices. The ruling party made the assertion in a statement while responding to the declaration by some Senators that they have withdrawn their support for...

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We are not planning to overthrow Buhari – Army

The Nigerian Army has denied teaming up with any group to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Army was reacting to the recent claim by a group, under the aegis of Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) that some officers of the Nigerian Army approached them for support to kick Buhari out of power. Recall that Presdient Buhari was ousted...

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AMCON takes over Silverbird TV, Cinemas over N11bn loan [PHOTOS]

Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, has just taken over all assets owned by Silverbird Group. Silverbird Group is accused of owing the government agency about N11billion. Policemen have barricaded all properties belonging to Silverbird Group owned by Senator Ben Murray Bruce. Silverbird TV station has stopped live transmission of its programmes, showing...

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Court stops probe of former Kastina Governor, Shema

The Katsina State Judicial Commission currently probing the immediate past administration of former Governor Ibrahim Shema, on Wednesday adjourned sitting indefinitely. This was following a court action instituted against the commission by the former governor. The former governor had dragged Governor Aminu Masari and 10 others, including the Chairman of the commission,...

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Reps probe NBC, MTN, others over sale of bandwidth

The House of Representatives said it would investigate the process of Digital Broadcast switchover in the country, particularly the sale of bandwidth to MTN. The House is also to investigate the concession of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) value added services to InViewTech Ltd. of United Kingdom. The resolution was sequel to a motion by Rep. Chris Azubogu...

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Falana misleading EFCC because of his governorship ambition – Fayose’s aide

Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, has described human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) as a mischievous lawyer, who is always out to defend any position that satisfied his selfish desire, saying, “Falana is only deceiving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Governor...

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‘Behave Yourselves And You’ll Never Be Embarrassed’, Buhari Tells Aso Villa Staff

President Muhammdu Buhari on Wednesday met with staff of the State House, Abuja. It was his first close meeting with them since he assumed office a year ago. President Buhari, who addressed the staff in the court of the State House, read out the riot act to them. While seeking the cooperation of the staff, the president warned that anyone who tried to use their closeness...

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Inability Of States To Pay Workers’ Salaries A National Disgrace – Buhari

The inability of over two-thirds of state governments across the country to pay workers’ salaries, has been described as a national disgrace by President Muhammadu Buhari. The president stated this yesterday when he had an interactive session with State House workers, who gathered at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa to welcome him back from his 10-day vacation...

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Drama As Governor Ayo Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Demand For Statement Of Account…

Drama As Governor Ayo Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Demand For Statement Of Account After EFCC Freezes N500Million A/C Fayose Visits Zenith Bank In Ado Ekiti To Request For Statement Of Account, How Bankers Stood Their Ground A mild drama happened at the premises of Zenith Bank in Ado Ekiti yesterday after Fayose demanded for his statement of account. He...

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Shocking Fayose is a mad dog – Aisha Buhari

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has labelled Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose a mad dog -Fayose had alleged that Mrs Buhari was indicted in the bribery scandal of US Congessman, William Jefferson As shocking as it can be, Mrs Aisha Buhari wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has labelled Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose a mad dog. Mrs...

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