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Buhari’s aide says those seeking Diezani’s extradition are very ignorant

Lauretta Onochie, personal assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, says those seeking the extradition of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, “are very ignorant”. Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated over corruption allegations, is currently in the UK. On Monday, Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, led a group of protesters to […]

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Troublesome North Korea sends missile over Japan

North Korea has fired a missile over Japan which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called the “most serious and grave ever” threat to the country. The missile was fired just before 6 a.m. in Japan. The launch set off warnings in the northern part of the country urging people to seek shelter. It flew over […]

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We’ll extradite Diezani, EFCC assures Nigerians

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the Commission will extradite a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom, though the process may be long. The Secretary to the EFCC, Emmanuel Aremo, said this while addressing protesters at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja on Monday. The protesters, led […]

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Court orders permanent forfeiture of N7.6 billion linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke

A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court on Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of N7.6 billion to the Nigerian government, money suspected to belong to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Abdulaziz Anka gave the order sequel to an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the final […]

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Ex-hurricane Harvey: Houston flooded as catastrophe unfolds in Texas, at least five reported dead

At least five deaths and more than a dozen injuries have been reported in the aftermath of Harvey, the hurricane that tore across the Gulf Coast of Texas over the weekend.  On Sunday the powerful system, now a tropical storm, pounded the region with torrential rains that were expected to continue for days, causing catastrophic floods, according […]

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I don’t smoke, I pray a lot, says Limpopo master, Kcee, as he gets ready to ‘Take Over’ the governorship in Anambra state

“I don’t care what anybody says about me; what matters is who I am as an individual. That I’m a musician does not mean I’m stupid. For example, I don’t smoke and I pray a lot. But a lot of people think all entertainers smoke and drink. Mind you, this doesn’t mean that I’m better […]

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I spent 10 years under Lagos bridges, says Nigeria’s Vice President’s wife

Speaking at ‘Teens Career Conference’ organized by The Everlasting Arms Parish TEAP of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria’s Vice President’s wife Dolapo Osinbajo recounted how she spent about 10 years with street urchins under several notorious Lagos bridges in a bid to reshape their lives. “When I became a worker in the church, […]

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No going back; Trump signs directive banning transgender military recruits

President Donald Trump on Friday directed the military not to move forward with an Obama-era plan that would have allowed transgender individuals to be recruited into the armed forces, following through on his intentions announced a month earlier to ban transgender people from serving. The presidential memorandum also bans the Department of Defense from using […]

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God didn’t promise us an easy life though…

God didn’t promise us a life without pains and struggles, but He did promise us that He will give us the strength to go through them. Your Christian faith will be tested non- stop, and what makes you to survive each time is endurance. Don’t let excuses prevent you from accomplishing your goals in life. […]

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As others struggle to pay their house rent, singer Paris Hilton shows off her dogs’ $325,000 mansion (Photos)

Actress cum singer, Paris Hilton took to Twitter to show off her dogs’ two-story mansion. Sharing the photos, she wrote: “My dogs live in this two-story doggy mansion that has air conditioning, heating, designer furniture, and a chandelier. Loves it.” Paris reportedly bought the mansion for $325,000…

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Forbes 2017: Meet The 10 Richest People In Nigeria

Forbes, a website renowned for ranking of richest people in the world, has made available the list of the 10 richest people in Nigeria in 2017. Read below: 1. Aliko Dangote: Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Nigeria, Africa and of course the richest black man in the world. In 2014, he ranked as […]

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PDP will never wish you ill, Markafi tells Buhari

The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi, on Friday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that the opposition party would never wish the President ill. While congratulating Buhari on his recovery, the PDP chief prayed God to give him greater strength to shoulder the responsibilities of his office for the […]

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72-year-old grandma laments after her 27-year-old Nigerian husband is denied Visa (Photos)

Angela Nwachukwu, a 72-year-old Briton tied the knot with her Nigerian husband, 27, in April 2015, but ever since, the United Kingdom immigration has put them apart. CJ Nwachukwu, a computer engineer who resides in Owerri, Imo state, was recently denied a UK visa for the second time. The duo came across each other on Facebook, after CJ […]

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Single mum wins £591 million lottery jackpot, making her richer than Beyonce and Taylor Swift combined (Photos)

The largest single win in American lottery history has made a mum-of-two more wealthy than Beyonce and Taylor Swift combined after she scooped $758.7 million (£591.5 million). After realising she had won, Mavis Wanczyk, who beat odds of one-in-292.2 million, immediately called her work to say she would not be returning. The 53-year-old, from Chicopee, […]

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More trouble for corrupt Nigerians as Buhari signs extradition agreement with UAE

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates, UAE, to extradite Nigerians who abscond to the middle-eastern country after committing crimes in the country. The UAE, especially Dubai, one of its major regions, is one of the major destinations of wealthy Nigerians including those who have been accused of various […]

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Always make sure your windows are up…while driving through Onitsha – Nollywood actor, Caz Chidiebere raises alarm

“So I was on top of the Upper Iweka bridge, waiting to pick up my friend. Unconsciously my car windows were down, and two guys closed in on me. First I thought they were my fans, until one said ‘Umu Onitsha Atugo’, then the other said I should give them money. Well, I quickly gave […]

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Ojukwu’s son disowns IPOB, MASSOB, backs Buhari

Emeka Ojukwu (Junior), the son of the late Igbo leader, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, on Wednesday affirmed that his late father told President Muhammadu Buhari that he (late Ojukwu) would want one indissoluble Nigeria. Ojukwu, who said his father told him about his discussion with Buhari, denied claims by some pro-Biafran groups that he was in […]

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North Korea starting to respect US – Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is “starting to respect” the United States, President Donald Trump declared, even as Pyongyang revealed plans for its missile development Wednesday and Kim ordered a production boost. Trump’s remarks, at a rally in Phoenix, came hours after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said talks with the nuclear-armed North over its […]

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