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Troubled Nigeria: IGP Idris gets Buhari’s nod to arrest Saraki over murders in Kwara

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he had no objections to any plan by the police to arrest Senate President Bukola Saraki over a string of murder cases in Kwara State, according to Premium Times. The president received Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris at the State House on Friday afternoon, during which he was told of at […]

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Police invite Saraki for questioning over Offa robbery

The Police have summoned the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Mr. Saraki is to be questioned over his alleged relationship with suspects arrested following the bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State, police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, said on Sunday in a statement. Consequently, Mr. Saraki has been summoned to appear before a police team in Abuja for […]

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Nigerian woman loses job after criticising Vice President Osinbajo online

A Nigerian woman has lost her job a week after criticising Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, on Twitter. In the July 5, 2017 tweet, Bolouere Opukiri described then-Acting President Osinbajo as ‘a novice’ for travelling out of the country at a time President Muhammadu Buhari was receiving medical treatment in […]

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Nigeria 2019: PDP knocks president Buhari for asking youth not to contest against him

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment that the country’s youth should postpone their political ambition until after the 2019 elections. The party said the statement shows the president is not in support of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill. While signing the bill into law on Thursday, Buhari had told […]

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Yahoo boys make us happy, White woman asserts, tells EFCC to back off (Video)

An unidentified White woman has said that young Nigerian men involved in Internet fraud make females like her happy, advising anti-graft agencies to stop beaming searchlights on them. In a short video that is currently trending on YouTube, the obviously ageing White woman calls out the EFCC, asking its men to stop harassing and arresting […]

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Some Nigerian banks almost collapsing — Magu

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday said some Nigerian banks were already on the verge of collapse due to the activities of unscrupulous individuals. Mr Magu also asked banks to provide a list of unscrupulous customers ahead of the 2019 general elections. A statement by the EFCC […]

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I’m afraid of opposition – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says despite his incumbency power, he is afraid he may not match what he called the incredible resources at the disposal of the opposition. Buhari stated that from different angles, the opposition was sponsoring mischief against his government which could not be absolutely stopped. He was speaking at the Aso Rock Presidential […]

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Woman born without vagina has one constructed out of fish skin (Photos)

A woman who was born without a vagina has become the first in the world to undergo pioneering surgery that constructed a new vaginal canal out of FISH SKIN. The incredible operation took place at the Federal University of Ceara (UFC), Brazil, in April last year but has only just been revealed after it was […]

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Real Madrid boss Zidane resigns five days after winning Champions League

Zinedine Zidane says he is stepping down as Real Madrid boss, five days after leading them to a third straight Champions League triumph, claiming the club needs “a different voice”. Zidane told a news conference that “everything changes” and “that’s why I took this decision”. He leaves having guided the Spanish club to three successive […]

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Ex-Chelsea star Frank Lampard named manager

Derby County have appointed ex-Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard as their new manager on a three-year deal. Lampard, taking on his first managerial role, was one of 20 applicants for the job and becomes Derby’s seventh appointment in just over three years. He replaces Gary Rowett after he left to join fellow Championship side […]

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Finally, Buhari signs ‘Not too young to run’ bill into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the “Not Too Young To Run” bill into law. The president signed the bill on Thursday inside the Council Chamber of State House Presidential Villa, in the presence of selected invited youth from across the county. Mr Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the ‘Not too Young to Run Bill’ […]

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Postpone your presidential ambitions to 2023, Buhari tells Nigerian youth

President Muhammadu Buhari may have assented to the ‘Not too young to run’ bill but he is not keen on running against Nigerian youth just yet. The president, who will seek reelection in 2019, has appealed to the youth to pace themselves and study the lay of the land before flooding the political space. As […]

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I Changed My Seat At The Senate Because I Saw Lion, Tiger & Snakes On It – Dino Melaye

Man of the moment, senator Dino Melaye has revealed why he changed his seat at the Senate yesterday. According to him, he decided to leave his seat next to his APC Senators because he saw LION, TIGER & SNAKES on it. ”I see lion, tiger and snakes on this sit. Change my sit mbok.”, he […]

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Ex-Nigerian governor jailed for 14 years

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has sentenced a former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine. Mr Nyame was found guilty of 27 out of 41 counts of alleged diversion of public funds while he served as governor of Taraba State. He was charged […]

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Civil servants banned from using social media at work

A Mongolian ban targeting civil servants on the use of social network sites including Facebook, Twitter and Youtube while at work has come into force, according to the government on Wednesday. The government decision was made on May 23 and took effect Tuesday. It is intended to prevent cyber attacks and to ensure the safety […]

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Buhari to Nigerians: Get your PVC and vote who you want

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to get their permanent voter cards (PVCs) and vote the politicians they want in 2019. Buhari, who is seeking reelection, said this when he hosted judges at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday night. Attributing his victory in the 2015 poll to technology, he urged the governors not […]

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I will sign ‘Not Too Young to Run Bill’ – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the ‘Not too Young to Run Bill’ will be signed into law in a few days’ time. The president disclosed this in his Democracy Day speech which aired Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. “In few days to come, I will be joined by many promising young Nigerians to […]

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Egyptian lawyer sues Sergio Ramos for €1 billion after Mohamed Salah injury

An Egyptian lawyer has filed a €1 billion lawsuit against Sergio Ramos for the challenge which injured Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final. Salah was forced off in tears with a suspected ligament damage of his shoulder, which ended Liverpool’s early dominance in Kiev as Real Madrid went on to win 3-1. Initial fears […]

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