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Putin invites Trump to Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he is ready to go to Washington and has invited US President Donald Trump to Moscow, but there “has to be necessary conditions.” “We are ready for such meetings, we are ready to invite President Trump to Moscow. He has this invitation already and I told him about it,” […]

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Why I won’t break the vow I made to God – Daddy Showkey

Veteran musician and the ‘Galala’ exponent, Daddy Showkey has reiterated his resolve not to get rid of his signature dreadlocks, saying ‘as long as he lives, he cannot break the vow he made to God.’ Recall that the ‘Diana’ crooner some years back revealed that he promised God that if he makes him successful, no […]

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Nigerian Government okays 10-year validity period for passports

The Federal Government has approved a 10-year validity period for Nigerian passports. This followed a presidential approval to change the face of the e-passport 10 years after it was introduced in the country. Currently, the passports have a five-year validity period. The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, who said this in a report […]

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Don’t blame leaders alone for Nigeria’s problems — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged Nigerians to resist the tendency of blaming leaders only for the country’s state of affairs. The Nigerian leader, who has lately been criticised for his alleged shoddy handling of the nation’s affairs, said the change that was desired in the country “starts with individuals.” Buhari said this in an […]

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Finally, Saraki opens up on leaving Buhari, APC

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has said that his chances of leaving President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling party are “very, very high”. Bukola Saraki – who as Senate President is the third most senior politician in the country – made the comments to Reuters on Tuesday, after 14 APC senators defected to the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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Selena Gomez “Very Upset” Over Demi Lovato’s Overdose

After an apparent overdose Tuesday, Lovato was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. As word of her condition spread, celebrities including Ariana Grande and Nick Jonas publicly shared their support via social media, with the latter saying he’s “reeling” over the news. “All of us love her and need to pray for her to get well,” he tweeted. “She […]

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Married woman suspects boyfriend of cheating, stabs him to death

A married woman who was planning to divorce her husband and marry her 33-year-old lover has stabbed the new man to death. Reports say 31-year-old Jacqueline Souza killed her fiancé, Brandon Watkins, on the suspicion that he was cheating on her with several women. Jacqueline was reportedly in the process of divorcing her husband to […]

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Ivanka Trump is shutting down her company

Ivanka Trump has decided to shut down her company after deciding to pursue a career in public policy instead of returning to her fashion company. Trump’s clothing and accessory business has been operating with limitations to reduce potential violations of ethics laws and the perceptions she’s profiteering off her White House role. Given those restrictions, […]

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Nigeria 2019 : President Buhari speaks on defection of APC lawmakers

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his total commitment to the values of democracy, freedom of choice as well as willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party. In his reaction to the developments on Tuesday morning at the National Assembly where lawmakers from his party defected, the president […]

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Pregnant women whose partners are smokers face higher risks of miscarriage – Research

Pregnant women whose partners are smokers may face higher risks of miscarriage, according to a recent Chinese research. Conducted by the Research Institute of the National Health Commission, the research was based on data of 5.8 million non-smoking pregnant women and their partners, who participated in China’s free pre-pregnancy checkups from 2010 to 2016. After […]

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Trump blames Obama for Russian meddling in U.S. election

U.S. President, Donald Trump, has again blamed former President, Barack Obama, for “not doing something” about alleged Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election, while he was still president. Mr Trump, in a tweet, also described the alleged election meddling as a hoax, saying it was the reason Obama did not act. He said Mr […]

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Even as a pastor, I can still act a movie like Glamour Girls – Eucharia Anunobi

Popular actress, Eucharia Anunobi, has said even though she is now a gospel minister, she can still act in movies such as Glamour Girls, which brought her into the limelight. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, she said, “Some people think that when you become a minister of the gospel, you are not supposed to have […]

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Nigeria 2019 : PDP rebranding, to change name

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to change its name, a rebranding measure ahead of 2019 general election. ThisDay reported that the party had suffered a string of losses in the last four governorship elections – Edo, Ondo, Anambra and Ekiti. The newspaper reported that the decision of the party for a change […]

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N50m lawsuit: We will meet in court, Blackface tells 2face

Dancehall and reggae singer, Blackface Naija has said  that his lawyers are taking care of the N50 million lawsuit slammed on him by his former band mate, 2face, stressing  that they will meet in court. 2face and his manager, Efe Omoroge last week slammed  Blackface with a N50 million lawsuit for defamation of character over […]

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It was hard for my parents to accept I’m a lesbian – Charly Boy’s daughter

It came as a rude shock to Nigerians when Charly Boy’s daughter, Dewy Oputa, revealed on social media that she is a lesbian. She made this known on Instagram last week by sharing photos and a video of herself and her girlfriend. While speaking with Sunday Scoop, Dewy said she shared the post because she […]

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Davido’s uncle wins PDP governorship ticket

Ademola Adeleke, senator representing Osun west, has won the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his state. The senator defeated his closest challenger, Akin Ogunbiyi, to emerge the flagbearer of the PDP in the September 22 governorship election. Adeleke won by a close margin, securing 1569 votes while Ogunbiyi had 1562. Seven […]

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Mikel has not called me in five years, says father

The father of Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi says his son has not called him in over five years. Pa Obi said his relationship with the football star is fraught with “issues” and that he has made several attempts to “fix it” to no avail. Mikel’s father said he is a target of kidnappers […]

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…You need help!

No matter how rich or powerful you may be, you need help; God’s help! There are things money cannot and will never buy in life. Believe it or not, there are things one cannot accomplish in life or less your helper shows up. From the beginning of the world till now, God has been sending […]

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