Archive | July, 2019

Nigeria Cultural Festival And Awards Day Set To Hold In Munich On 20th July

The Nigerian community in Bavaria, German set to recognise the professional, Trailblazers and other achievements of outstanding Nigerians living in Germany, on 20 July. Talking to diamond celebrities, the event organiser, Mr. Emmanuel Onyeme, said that the purpose of creating Nigeria Cultural Feast and Meritorious Awards 2019’ is to appreciate the contributions of the Nigerian […]

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Outrage as teacher forces student to drink urine in Nigeria

Still reeling over the Hijab controversy, the International School, University of Ibadan, UI, is embroiled in a new scandal. According to a trending report, an Agricultural Science teacher of the school, Mrs J. Z Abu, was alleged to have forced a student of JSS 2c, to drink his urine. The student identified as Fayo was […]

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Current exchange rates for Dollar, Pounds and Euro in Nigeria

The Naira on Monday traded at N359.3 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N463 and N407 respectively. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment, the naira exchanged at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N463 and N407, […]

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Sex-toy shop assault: Senator Abbo pleads not guilty, granted N5 million bail

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Zuba has granted bail of N5 million to Elisha Abbo, hours after the police arraigned the senator on two counts of criminal assault. The magistrate also said the senator must present two competent sureties to the court to secure his appearance in subsequent hearings on the criminal charges. Mr Abbo […]

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NBC commences withdrawal of Eva water batches

The Nigerian Bottling Company said it has commenced the withdrawal of two batches of 75cl Eva Water produced from May 22 to 23, at its Asejire Plant which did not meet its quality standards. This is following a recall alert for the product by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). […]

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Protesters storm Redemption Camp, ask Adeboye to speak up on insecurity (Photos)

Some members of the Creative Group Industry on Monday staged a peaceful protest to the Redemption Camp, Lagos -Ibadan Expressway, to make some demands from the General Overseer, to speak up on some developments affecting the masses in the country. The protesters in their hundreds, included Maverick Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly called […]

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Rape allegation: Celebrate my husband, pastor Fatoyinbo’s wife urges church members

Modele, the wife of the embattled founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has declared that her husband remains the father of the church. Fatoyinbo had been accused of rape by Mrs Busola Dakolo, wife of inspiration musician, Timi Dakolo, and another unidentified lady within the space of one week. The COZA founder […]

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Nigerian senator disowns 11 houses, bank accounts seized by court

The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Nwaoboshi, on Sunday denied ownership of the 11 houses and 12 out of the 22 bank accounts frozen by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court, presided over by Justice Taiwo Taiwo made the forfeiture order on July 2 but a certified true copy of the […]

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Billionaire accused of sex trafficking minors

Florida-based billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has been indicted on new charges related to alleged sex crimes involving minors, law enforcement sources told CNN on Saturday. Epstein was arrested Saturday and is expected to appear in federal court in New York on Monday. Epstein faces charges brought by US prosecutors in Manhattan, after previously evading similar charges […]

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Pastor Pope Paul arrested for allegedly raping, impregnating teenager

Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a pastor, Pope Paul, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl at his place of residence in the Igando area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday, said the mother of the victim discovered that her […]

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Insecurity: 73 killed, five kidnapped In violent attacks across Nigeria last week

At least 73 people died in different violent attacks across Nigeria last week. Among the dead were security operatives. Also, no fewer than five people were kidnapped. All the attacks in this report were either confirmed by the police or families of the victims. Click on the link below to read more…

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We are determined to rid Nigeria of insurgency, criminality — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday pledged his administration’s continued political will and determination towards ridding the country of insurgency and other forms of criminalities. Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, made the promise at the Grand Finale of the 2019 Nigerian Army Day Celebration and Combat Support Arms Training Week at Ikeja Cantonment […]

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Victory over Cameroon: Super Eagles N63million richer

Call it dollar rain and you will be perfectly correct as Super Eagles look set to be rewarded with $175,000 (About N63million). The largesse is courtesy of Alteo boss Benedict Peters who had just before the match promised to give the team $100,000 if they beat Cameroon and addition promise of $25,000 per goal. Eagles […]

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Dine with your enemies, actress Tonto Dikeh counsels

Controversial Nollywood star actress sure knows how to wade through stormy waters without getting scathed and  she’s not new to having enemies either. When she talks about handling enemies she deserves some listening ears as she offered her candid advice on how to treat enemies in a recent post on Instagram. “ Who else has […]

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7-year-old class captain beaten to death by angry classmates

A 7-year-old boy identified as Phestus Kalela has been beaten to death by 4 angry classmates for writing their names on the noisemakers list and also being served a punishment of picking papers. The class captain was pronounced dead few minutes after arriving Kitwe Teaching Hospital, Zambia, following the injuries he sustained after being beaten […]

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Jeff Bezos’ wife becomes 22nd richest person in the world after $38billion divorce settlement

Jeff Bezos finalises $38billion divorce from wife making her the 22nd richest person in the world. After more than 25 years of marriage, and around six months of separation, the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, and wife, MacKenzie Bezos are legally split. Now, as Bloomberg reports, Mackenzie is due to start receiving nearly $38 billion, […]

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Sex-toy shop assault: Police may file criminal charges against Senator Abbo this week

Barring any last-minute changes, the police will this week file criminal charges against Senator Elisha Abbo for allegedly assaulting a nursing woman at an adult toy shop in Abuja. The Senate on Wednesday condemned the Senator for allegedly assaulting  the woman in the Wuse area of Abuja on May 11. The red chamber subsequently set […]

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Nigerian Musician Cum PR Guru, Don Saint & Wife Welcome Their First Child (Photos) 

The cute baby boy arrived on Friday, 5th of July, 2019, in Lagos, Nigeria. Don shared the good news on his social media pages. He shared the above photo with the caption “Thanks to God Almighty! My Boy Michael Nwafor is here now…🙂”.  Don got married to his beautiful wife on 1st Dec, 2018…See Photos […]

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