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Thief snatches $800,000 watch from businessman’s wrist

A Japanese businessman had a watch worth more than $800,000 seized from his wrist outside a five-star hotel in Paris, police said. The man had stepped out of the Hôtel Napoléon, near the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysées, around 9 p.m. on Monday evening to smoke a cigarette, when a thief snatched the watch from […]

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Obiano inaugurates CCTV surveillance cameras in Anambra

Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano will on Friday inaugurate super smart closed-circuit cameras (CCTVs) in three cities of the state. According to the governor,the CCTVs are to be installed in Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha, while it will be installed in other cities of the state later. The government in a statement by the […]

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I’ll do my best to carry everyone along, Buhari assures Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured that his administration will do its best to carry everyone in the country along as it goes through the second term. He gave the assurance while receiving some of the Ministers who served with him as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985. A statement by […]

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Nigerian Senate re-introduces anti-sexual harassment bill

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday re-introduced the Sexual Harassment Bill. The bill sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, was read during plenary for the first time in the 9th Assembly. The 8th Assembly of the Senate under the leadership of Bukola Saraki had passed the bill titled: “Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Education Institution […]

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How I repaid N1 million loan in kind — Nigerian business woman narrates in court

A business woman has narrated to a Magistrate’s court in Ojo, Lagos State how she slept with her creditor to pay off a N1.1 million loan. Ejioma Ahibafu, 49, told Court that she was taken to a hotel on three occasions where she slept with her creditor as part of the loan repayment. Ahibafu, a […]

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Budget 2020: I’m suffering from cold because of hard work, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that he is suffering from cold as he attributed the ailment to his hard work as the President of the country. Before presenting the details of the bill, Buhari apologised for his voice. He said he is suffering from cold because he is working hard. He said, “Before I […]

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Danfo Drivers: Mad Melon’s son reveals the cause of his father’s death

Son of one-half of the legendary Nigerian music group, Danfo Drivers, Mad Melon, who died last week, Michael Emiefah has revealed the cause of his father’s death. According to him, Mad Melon had been suffering from tuberculosis for some time now. The 18 year-old secondary school leaver made the revelation in a chat with Showtime, […]

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Nigeria’s Democracy Is Maturing – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s Democracy is maturing… The President while recounting the 2019 General Elections, said that Nigeria has shown the world that it is capable of electing leaders in a peaceful and orderly manner. He stated this on Monday while speaking at the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, with the theme, […]

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Nigerian Government will ensure fair deal for Nollywood actors — SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the Federal Government would ensure that Nollywood actors get a fair deal from their trade. Mustapha stated this at the grand finale of a stage play titled “Agbarho The Musical”, produced by 30-year-old Patrick Otoro, on Saturday in Abuja. He said the proprietary rights […]

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Oh My Gosh! Nigerian singer Yemi Alade up for Grammy Award

Nigerian afro beat singer, Yemi Alade, has been put into consideration for Grammy Award 2019. The singer, who recently dropped her anticipated album ‘Woman of Steel’, took to her Instagram account to celebrate the great news as she aims to move her musical career to global stage. “We are up for Grammy Award consideration. Reaching […]

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Messi breaks Ronaldo goal record

With a swish of his magic left boot, Lionel Messi broke yet another record as his stunning trademark free-kick sealed a comprehensive win against Sevilla. The strike was his 420th in La Liga, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 419 goals scored in Europe’s ‘top five’ leagues — Spain, England, Germany, Italy and France. Despite finishing […]

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After four attempts, I’m a winner of Big Brother Naija – Mercy Eke

Mercy Eke, winner of the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality Season Four show has disclosed that she attempted getting into the reality show four times before she eventually succeeded and won. As the winner of the BBNaija Grand Finale, 26-year-old Mercy goes home with N30m cash prize, in addition to other eye-popping prizes that include […]

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Final quarter of 2019: World’s most powerful passport revealed

It’s been a two-horse race this year to be named the world’s most powerful passport, with both top contenders in Asia. Now, as we enter the final quarter of 2019, Japan and Singapore have held onto their position as the world’s most travel-friendly passports. That’s the view of the Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the […]

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Six things to know about Mercy, winner Big Brother Naija 2019

Here are the six things you need to know about Mercy, the winner of Big Brother Naija 2019 Pepper Dem edition. Mercy got forty-one per cent votes while Mike got 19 per cent, making her the first female winner of the competition. A total of 240 million votes were recorded for the BBNaija season 4, […]

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Super Eagles crash out, lose on penalties to Cape Verde

Nigeria’s Super Eagles team B on Saturday crashed out of the ongoing West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations in Senegal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team lost all their games so far in the tournament. In Saturday’s encounter, the home-based Eagles lost 2-3 on penalties to Cape Verde, after […]

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25 countries Nigerians can visit without visa

Traveling for Nigerians increasingly requires adequate planning. With Nigerian passport ranking 83rd in freedom to travel across the world, acquiring a visa is always difficult and strenuous. However, there are visa-free countries accessible to all Nigerian passport holders. With just a valid passport, you can gain entry into these African countries without having to stress […]

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U.S. to deny entry of immigrants who cannot afford healthcare

President Donald Trump, has announced that he wants people to be denied U.S. visas if they cannot afford healthcare in order to prevent immigrants from “financially burdening our healthcare system’’ In a statement released late Friday, the White House said immigrant visa applicants will have to demonstrate that they will be covered by health insurance […]

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Don’t Forget Your Country, Buhari Tells Nigerians In South Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Pretoria, South Africa, advised all Nigerians in The Diaspora to always remember their country with skills, resources and talents, and work towards living decent and dignified lives that bring honour to their fatherland. The President, who met with Nigerians in South Africa, charged them to be diligent, focused and resourceful […]

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