Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader, Gaddafi will contest the upcoming presidential election in the country. Libya’s next election comes up in 2018 and spokesperson for Gaddafi family, Basem al-Hashimi al-Soul, told Egypt Today that Saif al-Islam has the support of the citizens. Al-Soul also said son of the former dictator has […]
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This lovely photo of D’banj & Don Jazzy has got the Internet talking
After their reconciliation on Wednesday night, Don Jazzy and Dbanj have further thrilled their excited fans with pictures of themselves striking a rare pose since their messy split four years ago. Nigerians on social media seem unable to get enough of both music heavyweights and have been urging them to come together and record one […]
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Army general who led coup against Mugabe sworn in as vice president
Retired army chief Constantino Chiwenga, who led a de facto coup in November that ended Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule, was installed as Zimbabwe’s vice president in Harare on Thursday. Mr. Chiwenga, whose appearance on state television on Nov. 15 preceded armed soldiers taking to the streets, paving the way for Emmerson Mnangagwa to become president, […]
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Angry US to make at least $285m cut to UN budget after vote on Jerusalem
The US government has announced significant cuts in its United Nations budget obligations for 2018-19 in what will be interpreted as a further ratcheting up of pressure from the Trump administration looking to bend decision-making at the international body to its will. In a statement released over the holiday, the US mission to the United Nations said […]
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UK govt begs Prince Harry, fiancée not to invite Obamas to avoid offending Trump
Prince Harry and his American fiancée Meghan Markle reportedly want to invite former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama to their wedding in May, but government officials in the United Kingdom are worried such a move could anger the current U.S. president. A report released on Christmas Day by The Sun claims that the […]
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Buhari’s son to be flown to Germany for further treatment
The family of President Muhammadu Buhari is seriously considering flying their son abroad for advanced medical treatment, according to TheCable . Yusuf, who was involved in a bike accident at Gwarinmpa in Abuja on Tuesday night, is currently at Cedacrest Hospital in the nation’s capital. When TheCable visited the hospital on Wednesday evening, armed mobile policemen were […]
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Presidency confirms Buhari son’s accident…
The Presidency has confirmed that Yusuf Buhari, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, had a motorbike accident, on Tuesday night, around Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory, in Abuja. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. Shehu said Yusuf broke a […]
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Dangote, others donate N300m at Dogara’s 50th birthday ceremony
The Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara celebrated his 50th birthday yesterday, and over N300m was raised at the event on Tuesday. The amount is to be donated to charity, particularly internally displaced persons. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, led the donors with N100m. Other major donors were by Capt. Idahosa […]
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British Woman Who Took Tramadol To Egypt Is Jailed For Three Years
A British tourist accused of smuggling 300 painkiller drugs into Egypt in her suitcase has been sentenced to three years in jail. Laura Plummer, 33, who was arrested with the medication in October has been kept inside a hellhole jail cell with 25 other prisoners ever since. Her trial was expected to begin yesterday and […]
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‘People are proud to be saying Merry Christmas again’ – Trump
Late Sunday night, on what appeared to be a busy Christmas Eve at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, president Trump took a bow for what he views as his successful role in making Christmas merry again. “People are proud to be saying Merry Christmas again,” Trump tweeted shortly before 10 p.m. EST. “I am proud […]
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What I did to make my health improve significantly – Buhari reveals
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday gave a hint of what he did to make his health improve significantly following several months of illness. The president travelled to the UK twice earlier in the year for treatment of his undisclosed ailment, spending over hundred days. Mr. Buhari said his absolute adherence to doctors’ instructions and orders […]
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I pray five times a day, I won’t steal Nigeria’s money, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked his children to study hard, saying he will not steal Nigeria’s money. The president said this in a documentary entitled “Buhari: Beyond the Iron and Steel” aired on Nigerian Television Authority by the Presidency. Buhari also said the goodwill he enjoyed from the masses kept him in politics. He added […]
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Jonathan’s officials, cousin shared N27bn proceeds of PHCN sale – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says the sum of N27bn, which formed part of the proceeds of the sale of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, was shared among top government functionaries in 2014. The EFCC disclosed this in a court paper filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on December 5, 2017. The […]
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Despite fuel scarcity, we will continue to air Buhari documentary – Presidency
The presidency has reacted to its decision to air a documentary on President Muhammadu Buhari at a time most Nigerians are lamenting the fuel situation in the country. The fuel scarcity across the country has grounded businesses and offices and lead to over 100 per cent increase in price from the official N145 per litre. […]
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Finally, President Buhari speaks on fuel scarcity
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with Nigerians on the lingering fuel scarcity, three weeks after filling stations started grappling with shortages. “The fuel scarcity being experienced nationwide is regrettable. I sympathize with all Nigerians on having to endure needless fuel queues. “I’m being regularly briefed, especially on the NNPC’s interventions to ensure that there is […]
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Trump never said Nigerians live in huts – White House
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House Press Secretary has denied the story by New York Times claiming President Donald Trump said Nigerians live in huts and that Haitians have AIDS. The New York Times had quoted Trump as saying Nigerians never return to their huts after seeing America. Read here The American leader was reported to have said […]
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I am bigger than Nigeria… – Rochas Okorocha
“Everyone from Imo State is a member of my family. I see the whole of Imo State as my family. Rochas is bigger than Imo State. I am bigger than Nigeria…when I say “bigger”, I mean that this is not the only place I belong to. I mean I have gone beyond being an Imo […]
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Interesting: World’s fastest police car doesn’t chase suspects
Nowhere else in the world can you hail a police car and snap a selfie with the driver. Nowhere else in the world is that police car likely to be a Bugatti Veyron, Ferrarri FF or Lamborghini Aventador. This is Dubai, where the police force has just been presented with a certificate by Guinness World […]
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