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Afghan President Flees Country As Taliban Overrun Cities

President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday, a top official said, effectively ceding power to the Taliban as they reached the capital Kabul to seal a nationwide military victory in just 10 days. “The former Afghan President has left the nation, leaving the people to this situation,” Abdullah Abdullah, who heads the peace process, said […]

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Toddler Shoots Mom Dead After Finding Unsecured Loaded Gun

A toddler in Florida fatally shot a woman during a video call after finding an unsecured handgun, police said Thursday. Someone on the work-related Zoom conference called 911 and reported that they had seen a toddler and heard a noise before the woman, Shamaya Lynn, fell backward, police said in a statement. Lynn, 21, was killed […]

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Actress Tonto Dikeh To Undergo Third Cosmetic Surgery

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has revealed that she’s about to undergo a third cosmetic surgery. Read her post below…

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All Civil Servants Ought To Own A Home – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for a reform of the Nigerian civil service by doing “something bold and big that will make a difference.” According to him, a mass housing policy for all civil servants fits into this “bold and big” agenda, a statement signed by presidential spokesperson Laolu Akande on Friday said. Prof […]

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I’m Originally Igbo – US Singer, Rihanna Opens Up

Popular American superstar, singer and brand influencer Rihanna has revealed she is originally from an Igbo woman. The Barbadian singer, actress, fashion designer, was recently pronounced a billionaire and officially one of the wealthiest female musicians in the world. The star’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion while still receiving almost $1.4 billion from […]

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Super Eagles Drop 7 Places In Latest FIFA Rankings

Nigeria’s men senior national football team, the Super Eagles have dropped seven places to be ranked 34th in the world and 5th in Africa in the latest FIFA ranking. According to the ranking, the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners garnered 1480 points as against 1487 it recorded in the previous ranking. Senegal remained the […]

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Nigerian Government Rules Out Another COVID-19 Lockdown Amid Rising Cases

The Federal Government on Thursday said it was not considering a lockdown despite rising cases of COVID-19 infections across the country. Speaking at the weekly ministerial briefing organized at the State House in Abuja, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said the number of cases were not threatening enough, yet, for a lockdown to be […]

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Nigerian Government To Lift Twitter Suspension In A Matter Of Days, Says Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has said it will lift its ban on Twitter, in a matter of days. Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed announced this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Mr. Mohammed disclosed that the status of the conversation with the microblogging site […]

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Messi Reveals The People That Convinced Him To Join PSG

Lionel Messi revealed Neymar and Mauricio Pochettino played major roles in his move to Paris Saint-Germain. The 34-year-old, who left Barcelona last week in a shock exit via a free transfer, took part in a press conference at the Parc des Princes before he was presented to the club’s raucous supporters and ultras outside the […]

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Naira Tumbles As Dollar Scarcity Persists

The naira pared some of its recent gains against the dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday amid the lingering scarcity of the greenback in the country. The local currency fell to 515 against the dollar at the parallel market from 510 on Tuesday. The naira had strengthened to 506/$ on August 4 after plunging […]

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Lionel Messi Joins PSG After 21 Years At Barcelona

Argentine star Lionel Messi has joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), two days after he confirmed his exit from Barcelona.  The 34-year-old La Albiceleste skipper signed a two-year deal, the club said on Tuesday. Messi has an option of extending his deal with the French outfit. “I am excited to begin a new chapter of my career […]

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Aliko Dangote, The Only Nigerian On Bloomberg New Billionaires’ List

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list. His fortune has increased to $17.8 billion as against last year’s $14.8bn to emerge as the only Nigerian in the Bloomberg’s yearly top billionaires’ list. A total of 120 billionaires made the prestigious list released by Bloomberg on Monday. Other Africans […]

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Unbelievable: 9 Nigerians Die Of Malaria Every Hour — Minister

The Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire on Monday lamented increasing rate of malaria-related deaths across the country, saying nine persons die of the disease every hour in Nigeria. Ehanire disclosed this on Monday in Abeokuta, when a delegation from the ministry and the Society for Family Health (SFH) visited Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. […]

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I Abandoned My Call To Bar For Big Brother Naija, Says JMK

One of the new Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates, JMK, has revealed she abandoned her call to bar so that she could be on the show. JMK made this known in a conversation with Angel following the addition of JMK and three others on the show. According to JMK, she forfeited her call […]

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Court Remands Chidinma In Prison Over Super TV CEO’s Murder

Chidinma Ojukwu, a 300 level Mass Communication Department student of the University of Lagos accused of killing the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, has been remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services. A Lagos State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in the Yaba area gave the order on Monday when she […]

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Nigerian Woman Sets Self Ablaze To Protest Return Of Husband’s Ex-Wife

A 25-year old woman, Maimuna Wadaji, has set herself ablaze in Dutse Local Government of Jigawa State in anger over her husband’s plan to remarry his former wife. The police spokesperson in Jigawa, Lawan Adam, disclosed this to Premium Times on Sunday. He said Mrs Wadaji of Rungumau village in the state capital had doused […]

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Nigerian Government Postpones Vaccination Resumption Indefinitely, Lists 3,707 Cases In Seven Days

The Federal Government has postponed the administration of the second phase of the coronavirus vaccine doses. The Director of Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, had announced on Saturday that the administration would commence on Tuesday. However, in a notice on Sunday, Bassey said the exercise had been […]

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Nigerian Senate Committee Proposes 20 New States

The agitation for the creation of more states in the country is about to enter a new phase. This follows the recommendation by the   Senate Committee on Constitution Review that  referendum be conducted for 20 new states by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Nation gathered yesterday that the committee’s decision was reached after […]

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