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“Let me make it very clear, nobody forced me to concede defeat to Buhari” — Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said nobody convinced him to concede defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari after the 2015 presidential poll.  Jonathan, who spoke at the 4th, 8th and 2nd combined convocation and 10th anniversary of Bingham University, Nasarawa State, stressed that he willingly relinquished power because no blood of any Nigerian was worth […]

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President Buhari Celebrates 74th Birthday (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday marked his 74th birthday anniversary with a special birthday parade and inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by the Nigerian Army. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, which took place at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, witnessed the Inspection of Guard by the […]

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Gunshots, confusion in Borno as soldiers fighting Boko Haram go on rampage

There is a complete breakdown of order and discipline at the 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army with soldiers deployed to rout Boko Haram from the dreaded Sambisa Forest in Borno State turning against their officers and firing gunshots in all directions. People familiar with the matter said the troops complained of mistreatment and then […]

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Judge orders Trump sit for 7-hour deposition

  Before President-elect Donald Trump heads to the White House on January 20, he will find himself back in the witness chair for questioning in his ongoing contractual dispute with celebrity chef, Jose Andres. DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer A. Di Toro ruled Wednesday that Trump must sit for a deposition in New York City […]

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MMM moves to Kenya after ‘freeze’ in Nigeria, promises 40% on deposits

Just a few days, after they declared a one-month freeze in Nigeria, operators of the ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, otherwise known as ‘MMM’, have moved their business to Kenya. The website http://kenya-mmm.net/, carried the following announcement: “YES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO EARN 40% PER MONTH HERE, BUT THIS IS NOT A HYIP! “This is […]

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FG, media caused payments freeze – MMM

For Nigerian subscribers of the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM), Chuddy, who is a ’top guider,’ took to his blog, yesterday, and called for calm. On Monday evening, Sergey Mavrodi penned an open letter, with the title, “One-month freezing of confirmed Mavros,” where he informed subscribers of a pay freeze until January 13, 2017. “Dear members, […]

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Saraki to Buhari: There’s hardship in Nigeria

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday, told President Muhammadu Buhari, pointblank, during presentation of estimates of the 2017 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, that there is hardship in the country. Saraki, who doubles as the chairman of the National Assembly, said the purpose of a budget is to ease economic pressure […]

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Naira suffers as US Fed hikes rate for the 2nd time in 10 years

For the very first time in 2017 and the second time in a decade, the United States Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to raise interest rates. This is the second hike in rates since the global economic recession of 2008, with the first hike coming in December 2015. The committee took the rate to zero […]

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Pope rejects 80th birthday wishes, says they bring bad luck

Pope Francis on Wednesday quipped that people should not send him early birthday wishes because, in his native Argentina, doing so brings bad luck. Francis turns 80 on Saturday for the occasion; the Vatican has opened seven email accounts that can receive birthday messages in Latin, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German and Polish.  “I […]

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Man who grabbed policeman’s gun in failed bid to ASSASSINATE Donald Trump jailed (Photos)

The British man who grabbed a police officer’s gun in a failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump has been jailed for a year after pleading guilty in a deal with US prosecutors. Michael Sandford appeared in court today where he admitted grabbing the firearm intending to shoot the Republican Presidential nominee while attending a rally […]

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The reason I don’t drink alcohol – Yaya Toure

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure admitted on Tuesday to being over the legal limit following a drink-driving conviction. According to him, he had no explanation for the reading after saying he does not consume alcohol because of his religious beliefs. Toure was arrested in London on November 28 and was given an 18-month ban and […]

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How MMM warned Nigerians before suspending payments

Just hours before it suspended further payments to subscribers, promoters of shadowy deposit money scheme, MMM, warned Nigerians not to be “unnecessarily greedy”. In an update on its Twitter page at 6:30 p.m. Monday night, MMM Nigeria said interested participants should exercise caution and use only their “spare money”. “MMM has always advised that you […]

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World’s heaviest woman flies to India to fight for her life

Publicity surrounding Eman’s plight caught the attention of eminent Mumbai-based surgeon, Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala, who set up a fundraising initiative in order to fly Eman to India. He plans to set in motion a series of operational procedures that will reduce her weight to double digits. “She is battling with her life every single day,” […]

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If MMM collapses, Nigerians will suffer, says Founder, Mavrodi

MMM Founder, Sergey Mavrodi has said the scheme has done a lot to improve the welfare of Nigerians and reduce poverty despite the fear expressed by the federal government that it is a ponzi scheme. In an open letter, MMM founder urged the government to look at the benefits of the scheme to over three […]

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Police arrest woman for removing veil on Twitter

Police in the Saudi capital said on Monday they had arrested a woman for taking off her veil in public and posting pictures of her daring action on Twitter. Police spokesman Fawaz al-Maiman did not name the woman, but several websites identified her as Malak al-Shehri, who triggered a huge backlash on social media after […]

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Mum sues hospital after total stranger breastfed her newborn baby

A mother is suing the hospital where she gave birth after staff mixed up two newborns and gave her baby son to another woman to be breastfed. Tammy Van Dyke, from Minneapolis in the USA, was staying at Abbott Northwestern Hospital when her two-day-old son, Cody, was mistakenly placed in the care of a mum […]

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Shiloh 2016: Nigeria will still experience gross darkness – Oyedepo

The General Overseer, Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), David Oyedepo, said that Nigeria would still experience gross darkness. He called for special prayers to overcome the difficulties. Mr. Oyedepo, who was quoted in a live streaming broadcast, described the economic downturn in the country as a holocaust. He noted this at Canaan Land in Ota, […]

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