Dear President Buhari, welcome back from China

President Buhari, some venerate and others vili­fy your person, but there is this seeming unanimous ref­erence to you as baba. Of course, people need not to be linguists to know that “baba” is a Yoruba word that loosely translates into “father” (or “daddy” in our more localised parlance). You joined the rather long list of past lead­ers that...

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Miner drags IGP, EFCC to court over rights violation

A Jos-based Miner has sued the In­spector General of Police (IGP), EFCC and a Chinese man, before a Jos Federal High Court for al­leged unlawful arrest, de­tention and violation of his fundamental human rights.   The miner, Alh Abdul­lahi Adamu, popularly known as (Dan China) is demanding N1 billion as damages through his Counsel,...

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Bailout Fund: Al-Makura clears self on ICPC report

A stakeholders forum con­vened by the Nasarawa State Government to proffer so­lutions on the way for-ward in the midst of economic downturn and under development in the state has held in Lafia, the State capital.   However, reports from the venue of the meeting said major stakehold­ers from the State were absent from the conference...

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Senate raises alarm over pending re-run polls

Senator Ben Murray Bruce (Bayelsa East) Wednesday raised the alarm over the inability of the Independent National Elec­toral Commission (INEC) to conclude the remaining rerun elections in some parts of the coun-try, saying the commission owed the upper chamber explanation on why the pending re-run elections have not been conducted.   He...

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Tax collection: House grills FCT minister

The House of Represen­tatives yesterday vented its anger on the Minis­ter of Federal Capital Territo-ry (FCT), Mohammed Bello, over the recent agreement with the Federal Inland Rev­enue Service (FIRS) to collect taxes for the capital territory.   Recall that on Wednesday last week, the House sum­moned the minister to ex­plain why the...

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Snap back queen! Kim K takes the plunge in a sexy swimsuit

Kim Kardashian showcased her sexy curvaceous physique in a bathing suit for the first time since giving birth to her son Saint nearly five months ago. Mrs West wore a plunging black one-piece as she enjoyed the waters of the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Grindavik, Iceland during her sister Kourtney's 37th birthday celebration, with their friends Jonathan Cheban & Simon Huck, along...

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"Very soon I won't be able to call you my baby girl" 2Face Idibia celebrates his first daughter as she turns 10

2face Idibia's first daughter, Ehi turned 10 yesterday, April 27 and the Nigerian pop icon took to his Instagram page to celebrate her. He shared adorable photo of his look-alike daughter whom he had with Pero Adeniyi, writing:

"Can’t believe my little princes is 10 today. U shall grow up 2 be a blessing 2 your generation my darling baby girl. Very soon I won’t be able 2 call u my baby girl. May u grow in wisdom and a good heart and plenty guidance and protection. u 2 much ehícówòichö aka benzi"

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Iggy Azalea's sexy shoot for Legend magazine

Stunning...

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Actress Mercy Aigbe-Gentry reacts to the reports that she was arrested in Osogbo

Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe was reportedly arrested alongside her driver yesterday by Osun State police at Olaiya Junction, Osogbo, Osun State. Mercy has reacted to the story via her Instagram page, denying reports that she was at fault. See the rest of what she wrote after the cut. ...

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The PayPorte Proudly Naija Store Is Now Open

Your preferred online shopping website, Payporte.com presents the #ProudlyNaija store where you can get products proudly made in Nigeria at great discounts. Items you can find within the store includes dresses for the young and old and fashion accessories. Hurry on to the #ProudlyNaija store now and start shopping. The #ProudlyNaija store opens every Thursday from 8am to 12Midnight....

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Ending Malaria in Nigeria for Good

In the past 15 years, Nigeria has made historic progress in turning the tide against malaria. Since 2011, an aggres­sive program to fight malaria in Nigeria reduced mortality rates among children under five by 18 percent, and malaria among this same group declined by a remarkable 15 percent.   Although this is impressive, worldwide...

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US based coy introduces non-blood malaria test kit in Lagos

United State of America-based Company, Fy­odor Biotechnologies, has introduced non-blood Urine Malaria Test (UMT) kit into the market in Lagos.   It will be recalled that the product was launched in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), late last year.   Speaking at the market acti­vation of the product in Lagos, the Chief Executive...

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6 Killed, Governor El-Rufai Stoned, as fight over a Woman turns Bloody in Kaduna

Fight over a woman between two neighboring communities of Badarawa Kwaru and Unguwar Yero in Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna State has turned bloody.   Not fewer than six persons have lost their lives since the eruption of fight on Sunday night, while several others have sustained various degree of injuries.   As...

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Witness: Badeh bought N320m Abuja house for son

A Federal High Court in Abuja was told yesterday how former Chief of Defence Staff Alex Badeh allegedly deployed public funds to acquire N320 million house in Abuja for his 28-year-old son, Kam. A retired Air Commodore,  Aliyu Yishau, who said he served as former director of Finance and Account of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) when Badeh was the Chief of Air Staff (between...

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Revealed: INEC chiefs got Diezani’s N23.3b for poll

There seems to be more trouble for embattled former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing her involvement in a $115m (N23, 299,705,000billion) 2015 election bribery scandal. The anti-graft agency has detained two bankers in connection with the scandal. The agency has launched...

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Buhari orders Defence chief, IG to stop attacks in communities

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin and Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase to immediately secure communities under herdsmen’s attacks. The President also ordered the security chiefs to go after groups terrorizing innocent Nigerians in communities and villages. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed...

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Oil hits 2016 high at $46 per barrel

    Oil hit its highest level yesterday, driven by a falling dollar and evidence of declining United States (U.S..). supply, putting the price on course for its strongest monthly performance since last April. Brent crude futures were up $1.03 at $46.77 a barrel in early trading, having risen nearly 20 per cent in April, their largest one-month gain in a year. The...

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Labour demands N56,000 minimum wage

ORGANISED labour has presented a new minimum wage of N56,000 to the Federal Government ahead of Sunday’s May Day celebration. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Ayuba Wabba, who spoke with reporters in Abuja, hoped the tripartite system to look into the demand would soon be put in place. The labour leader said although labour was aware ...

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Buhari to World Bank: facilitate speedy repatriation of stolen funds

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged the World Bank to facilitate the speedy repatriation to Nigeria of stolen funds held by Swiss authorities. He made the call during a meeting with visiting Managing Director of the World Bank Ms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati in Abuja. Buhari said the repatriation  of additional $320 million from Switzerland,...

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Witness: Badeh bought N320m Abuja house for son

A Federal High Court in Abuja was told yesterday how former Chief of Defence Staff Alex Badeh allegedly deployed public funds to acquire N320 million house in Abuja for his 28-year-old son, Kam. A retired Air Commodore,  Aliyu Yishau, who said he served as former director of Finance and Account of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) when Badeh was the Chief of Air...

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Applicants for police jobs now 806,646

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said applicants for the 10,000 police job are now 806,646 . The update is contained in a statement in Abuja yesterday by the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, Ikechukwu Ani. A statement said: “As at 9:35am onWednesday, April 27, 2016, 806,646 applicants have submitted applications.  “A...

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NUPENG threatens to stop fuel supply over salary

    The lingering fuel scarcity may continue, if the over 300,000 petrol attendants in the country do not get a pay rise, The Nation has learnt. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to down tools in sympathy with the petrol attendants. Industry sources said Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), an arm of NUPENG, planned to...

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Major Throwback Photo of Vincent Enyeama & his family

Vincent shared the photo on his Instagram page today & wrote, " #amazing grace#how sweet the sounds#that saved a wretch like me#handsome and innocent little ME.#Brotherhood#famille #tbt of all #tbt...

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Buhari stops payment of overseas medical trips for government officials

President Buhari has stopped the payment of overseas medical trips for all government officials with medical conditions that can be managed in Nigeria. Buhari stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 56th Annual General Conference and delegates meeting of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, in Sokoto, yesterday April 27th. Buhari was represented by the Minister of Health...

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Iggy Azalea and Nick Young also fight on social media

The calling out started after basket ball player Nick Young called his fiancee, Iggy Azalea his 'Becky'. That obviously didn't sit well with the rapper and she dragged him on Twitter, letting the world know that he can't spell. She posted a pic of his tattoo and Nick immediately apologized claiming he was hacked. See the drama after the cut... ...

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