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I would have been dead if this had happened to me in Nigeria, says Nollywood Actress Chioma Toplis

Ten months after Nollywood actress, Chioma Toplis survived a severe surgery in London, the hard-working actress took to Facebook to narrate her survival story… Read below: “Today 14th Oct is exactly 10 months that the devil struck but God said “my child do not worry for I have got your back” He showed me mercy and […]

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It has not been easy, but you know I am a visionary person, Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Doofan Abu-Amali Opens Up

The Papyrus Monthly News Magazine came into existence on the 2nd of January, 2006 and has been on stream since then as a veritable platform for information dissemination and entertainment. Primed to enhance developmental journalism via accurate, fair and unbiased reportage, the Papyrus Magazine focuses mainly on politics, entertainment and general lifestyles as well as […]

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I came into government with a clear conscience, my comment to World Bank boss was twisted – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that his discussion with the World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, was twisted. In a statement through his spokesman, Femi Adesina, he said he had a pan-Nigerian mandate and would discharge his duties and responsibilities in like manner. Buhari said ignorant and mischievous people who twist everything for their […]

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South East has more presence than the north in my cabinet — Buhari

President Buhari says the South-eastern part of Nigeria has stronger voice in his cabinet compared to the North. Mr. Buhari said this on Friday at a meeting with leaders from the South-eastern region who visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr. Buhari, who was speaking against allegations of marginalisation of people from the South-east […]

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Football coach goes naked to motivate team

A Norwegian football coach Ronny Deila took to desperate measures to inspire his Valerenga side in the battle against relegation, giving a crucial team talk while naked. “A lot of people have probably seen me nude already,” Deila told the Norwegian paper VG on Friday. “We have to have fun in all the seriousness.” Valerenga […]

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Tagbo’s death: Davido regains freedom as Tagbo’s family cries foul

Popular musician, David Adeleke alias Davido, who was arrested by the police on Wednesday over the death of his friend, Tagbo Umeike,  has regained freedom. This is coming at a time family of Tagbo has said there was more to his death, vowing to get to the bottom of the matter. Davido was arrested by officers […]

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Biafra : Police/military joint operation recovers lethal weapons from Kanu’s residence – Police Commissioner

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Anthony Ogbizi, has said that lethal weapons, including petrol bombs and one double-barrel gun, were recovered during last Sunday’s raid of the residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Mr. Ogbizi said this on Thursday during an interaction with newsmen in Umuahia, […]

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Nollywood Actress, Joke Jigan Reportedly Splits With Husband 2 Weeks After Gushing Over Their Make-up Sex

Barely two weeks after she gushed over their make-up sex in a birthday message to him, Nollywood actress, “Joke Jigan” popularly known as “Jokelet” has reportedly broken up with her husband. She has deleted all photos of him which previously flooded her Instagram page…. And has also been posting cryptic posts about loyalty and marriage. – Misspetitenaija

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International Artist, Dr Vivian Timothy Embarks On Another Huge Exhibition At Black History Weeks In Germany

One of African groundskeepers in Germany, Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, the founder of Black History Weeks, is celebrating ‘African Diaspora Week And Her History’. On the 17th of October, 2017, Vivian Timothy will kick off the ground opening with an art exhibition of her spirited paintings, with the theme: ‘THE STRENGTH AND THE STRUGGLE OF THE AFRICAN […]

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NNPC says Osinbajo gave approval for N640 billion contract; vice president’s office keeps mum

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said on Wednesday that the presidential approvals it received for two oil contracts worth N640 billion were granted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during his time as acting president. The “Acting President Yemi Osinbajo gave the approval,” Ndu Ughamadu, spokesperson for the NNPC, said in a message to Premium Times at noon […]

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“Most Nigerian senators’ children are on hard drugs”- Ben Bruce reveals

‘Today, I urged my colleagues to look at their children, most of them are on hard drugs. This is a serious problem’ Senator Ben Bruce said at the senate. Watch the video below.  

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See Gobe! Police recover vehicle used in dumping Tagbo’s body from Davido’s house

The police say they have recovered the vehicle used in dumping Tagbo Umeike’s body. The vehicle was recovered from singer Davido’s house and arrests have been made, the police said. Tagbo died on Tuesday – the eve of his birthday at a bar in Lekki, Lagos. The popular musician, David Adeleke, aka Davido, is currently […]

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Diamond Bank evasive on promotion of new CBN Deputy Governor Aishah Ahmad

Diamond Bank, the current employer of newly appointed Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Aishah Ahmad, has given a dodgy response when asked by  Premium Times to respond to widespread claims that Ms. Ahmad was promoted executive director on the same day she was appointed to the top CBN post. Rather than make […]

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Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval for $3 billion external loan

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to seek approval for external loan to the tune of $3 billion. The president also sought the lawmakers’ approval to issue a $2.5 billion Eurobond or Diaspora bond in the international market. In a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the president said the bonds would […]

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Police recover drugs as another Davido’s friend, crew member die

The Lagos State Police Command has recovered substances suspected to be hard drugs from a car in which another friend of the hip hop musician, David Adeleke, aka Davido, died. The deceased, Olugbenga Abiodun, aka DJ Olu, and one Chime Amaechi, said to be a crew member of the ace artiste, were found dead on Saturday in […]

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Dangote reveals secret of business success

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has revealed the secret of his business success: self-sufficiency and backward integration, a manufacturing strategy that extracts value from entire processes. “We are not going to import anything any longer,” Dangote said, in the presence of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Congolese presidential hopeful Moise Katumbi, and about 300 business leaders. He […]

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Aisha Buhari attacks management of Aso Rock Clinic

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has followed the footsteps of her daughter, Zahra, by criticising the management of Aso Rock Clinic. Zahra Buhari had last week taken to her Instagram page to criticise the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Jalal Arabi, for his inability to provide even Paracetamol tablets to the clinic […]

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