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Budget padding: ‘Dogara, Jibrin, others guilty’

Members of the Transparency Group in the House of Representatives said on Monday that despite the fact that all 10 principal officers had disowned the former Chairman, Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, those accused by Jibrin were as guilty as their accuser. The ex-appropriation chairman had alleged that the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and […]

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How to access WhatsApp on your computer

If you’re busy at work and you feel like chatting with somebody on WhatsApp, you can do that on your computer with the aid of an app designed for that purpose. The web service is compatible with WhatsApp mobile apps on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Nokia’s S60 or S40 phones. Your phone also […]

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My night with Usain Bolt: Student says she’s ‘dying of shame’ after photos of them in bed went viral

A 20-year-old student who appeared in photos in bed with Rio 2016 Olympics hero Usain Bolt says she is ‘dying of shame’ since the snaps went viral. The pictures of the fastest man in the world relaxing off the track were shared on messaging service Whatsapp by Jady Duarte and have been circulated widely online. […]

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Father Mbaka alleges plan to kill Buhari , says God is happy with him!

Fiery Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, has said that plans are being hatched to murder President Muhammadu Buhari over his uncompromising stand on corruption. In a video message obtained by Premium Times, Mr. Mbaka urged the devotees at his popular Adoration Ground in Enugu to desist from speaking evil against the president. “So I want to […]

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My name is ‘Idiot’ – Abused 4-year-old child tells police

The little girl was abused so badly she had a black eye, dried blood in the corner of her mouth and deep purple bruises all over her body. But it’s what she said when asked her name that’s truly startling. “Idiot.” The girl is only 4. She lived with her mother, Jennifer Denen, and Denen’s live-in boyfriend, […]

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Dozens of birds recovered from cockfighting ring busted by NYPD in the Bronx (Photos)

Authorities raided a cockfighting ring run out of a Bronx garage on Friday, sources said. About 70 roosters trained for the bloody bird battles were pulled from the J&J Iron Work boiler repair garage on E. 184th St. in Fordham, the sources said. NYPD cops and agents of the American Society for the Prevention of […]

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Lawyer who went to jail for wearing Black Lives Matter pin in court sues judge

A lawyer sentenced to five days in an Ohio jail for refusing to remove a Black Lives Matter button while in court has filed a federal lawsuit, saying her free speech rights were violated. The Youngstown Vindicator reports Andrea Burton sued Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Robert Milich on Thursday. Milich last month sentenced Burton for contempt […]

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I and others brought Buhari to salvage Nigeria – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he and four other eminent Nigerians brought President Muhammadu Buhari to salvage Nigeria from its current challenges. He said they took the decision when they felt that the country stood at a crossroads. Obasanjo said, “Three or four other of us from different part of the country got […]

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Remembering Chimda Hedima: Brave Nigerian pilot who deliberately crashed into Boko Haram territory

He sacrificed his life to make sure he destroyed as many Boko Haram insurgents before being captured and beheaded by the deadly terrorists…. Read below: “On 11/09/14 While attempting to pave way for the ground troops in Borno when the enemy opened fire on them Due to the low altitude, the plane suffered significant damage […]

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EFCC arrests man for duping ‘wife’ of N6.7m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrested one Chike Nnaemeka, for allegedly tricking an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps into marrying him and paying for the wedding. Nnaemeka, aka Dr. Justified, was said to have duped his victim, Nkechi Ani, of N6.7m. The EFCC, in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson […]

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Driving against traffic in Lagos now will land you in jail for 3 years (Must Read)

The punishment for driving against traffic in Lagos is a three-year jail term and one-year jail term for first offenders without the option of paying a fine, while the vehicle will also be forfeited to the government. This is stated in the Lagos state traffic law provided by the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC). In […]

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Fraudsters impersonate three ministers, dupe foreigners of N30million

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an internet fraud syndicate which specialises in stealing the identities of influential Nigerians and duping foreigners. The EFCC said in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, that seven suspects including a serving corps member were arrested in Port Harcourt for duping foreigners of over N30m. […]

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Nigeria in intensive care unit after ruinous PDP years – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria is now “in an intensive care unit” after it was rescued from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party said that the PDP lacks the moral basis and the credibility to comment on the country’s economy or condemn a government that was working hard to clear the mess the former […]

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Despite raking in billions in revenue, Lagos ranked world’s 3rd worst city to live in

Lagos maintained its position at the lowest rungs of the Global Liveability index by ranking the third worst city to live in the world, according to the 2016 ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit released Thursday. Lagos placed 138th out of the 140 cities ranked in the latest liveability survey, just above war-ravaged Tripoli and […]

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Presidency begins probe of Jonathan, wife, over alleged link to Niger Delta Avengers

The Nigerian presidency has ordered a discreet investigation of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, and his wife, Patience, over the spate of bombings of oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta, according to Premium Times A top government source, quoting intelligence reports, told this newspaper that it had now been established that some of the oil […]

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Everything I said about marriage I meant it – Pastor Adeboye

74-year General Overseer of the Redeemed Christen Church of God (RCCG) Pastor E A Adeboye has said that he meant every-word he said about marriage during the recently concluded RCCG 64th annual convention. Adeboye, who evidently was reacting to reactions that trailed his warnings to the youths of the church at RCCG 64th annual convention […]

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Nigeria wins Olympic silver medal

Nigeria has grabbed an Olympic silver medal courtesy the International Olympic Committee. But don’t be mistaken, the medal is from the Beijing 2008 Olympics . The IOC announced yesterday that Russia was stripped of a relay gold medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Tuesday, after one of its female runners tested positive for steroids […]

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