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Boy of 4 leaves doctors stumped by rare condition which makes him look like old man (Photos)

A boy of four has left doctors stumped by a rare condition which makes him look like an old man . Little Bayzid Sikder is totally unaware of his condition, which causes his skin to sag and gives him wrinkles. The youngster loves playing football, eating his mum’s dinners and enjoying cuddles with his grandad. […]

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Donald Trump claims Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton founded Islamic State

Donald Trump sparked fresh criticism of his leadership ability on Thursday after he claimed Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton founded Islamic State . The billionaire businessman previously attacked the President and his Democratic rival for how the United States pulled out of Iraq after the war, claiming it helped create the militant Islamist group. The […]

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Budget Padding: Dogara talks tough, says EFCC, others can’t probe him

The Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday said those calling for his prosecution for his alleged involvement in the fraudulent manipulation of the 2016 budget were doing so out of sheer ignorance. Mr. Dogara said the laws governing the National Assembly accorded all lawmakers a great degree of immunity from prosecution on the […]

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Nigeria still the number one economy in Africa, says Dangote

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote Group, says Nigeria remains the number one economy in Africa. Earlier on Wednesday, news broke that South Africa had overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s biggest economy, but Dangote remains resolute that Nigeria’s place has not yet been usurped. Dangote, who spoke at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and […]

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Worsening Economic Crisis: Nigerians adjust feeding patterns, embrace prayers

A fresh public opinion poll by NOIPolls on Wednesday revealed that Nigerians have been compelled to adjust the feeding patterns of their families, while others have resigned to fate, resorting to seeking divine intervention through prayers as the country’s economic situation worsens. The poll conducted in conjunction with Business Day Media revealed that about two-thirds […]

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Evidence of Buhari’s change; Nigeria loses to South Africa as Africa’s largest economy

More than two years after emerging the biggest economy in Africa, Nigeria has finally been dethroned by South Africa after its  economy regained the position in dollar terms with the value of their currencies moving in opposite directions. Using the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of 2015, published by the International Monetary Fund […]

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I have sex with my son every Wednesday to maintain his riches – 52-year-old woman

A 52-year-old Zambian woman identified as Banda Yvonne, has openly confessed to having sexual intercourse with her son in order to maintain his riches. She disclosed that she has had sex with her son, identified only as Abel every Wednesday for the past 14 years, and the day she stops, the boy will lose his […]

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If Africans can’t send men to moon, they should at least organize free elections – Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has emphasized the need for free and fair elections in Africa. Mr. Jonathan, who is leading the African Union Elections Observation Mission to Zambia, said, Monday, on Twitter, “If Africa can’t yet send men to the moon, we should at least organize elections that are free and fair of […]

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Paul Pogba explains why he returned to Manchester United

The longest transfer saga of the summer came to an end with the announcement from Manchester United that Paul Pogba is once more one of their players. After so much speculation and rumour, the man himself explained why he had chosen to leave Juventus to return to Old Trafford after four years away. ‘It has […]

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Corruption is official in Nigeria – Pastor Bakare

The convener of Save Nigeria Group and Presiding Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, at the weekend, said not only government officials were corrupt, but emphasised that “corruption is official in Nigeria.” Bakare made this declaration during the birthday celebration of human rights activist, Monday Ubani and the launch of Onyekachi Ubani Foundation at […]

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Dollar scarcity: Nigerians should prepare for another increase in the pump prices of petrol – Marketers

Nigerians should prepare for another increase in the pump prices of petrol, due to the continued scarcity of foreign exchange to finance the importation of the product, oil marketers have said. According to them, the United States dollar hit an all-time high last week, as it exchanged for N400 at the parallel market. Worried by […]

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Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, threatens to attack Buhari in presidential villa

Abubakar Shekau the leader of the extremist Boko Haram sect has in a new video threatened fresh but more vicious attacks on the Nigerian state even as he battles Abu Mussab Albarnawi the son of his erstwhile leader, Muhammed Yusuf, to retain the leadership and control of the outlawed group. In the new video, Mr […]

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Two professors, one American and one Australian, abducted at gunpoint on Sunday

Kidnappers in Afghanistan have abducted two professors, one American and one Australian, according to reports. The two professors at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul were taken at gunpoint on Sunday, police chief Abdel Rahman Rahimi told ABC News. The two were abducted by men disguised in National Security forces uniforms at about 8:30 […]

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Woman accidentally shoots self while Snapchatting

A woman in the US state of Florida tried to Snapchat a video of herself holding a gun but instead accidentally shot her cellphone, injuring her right hand, authorities said. Regina Powell, 22, said she was “foolishly playing” with the .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun, trying to make a Snapchat video, when it went off, the […]

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What HND graduates must do to be at par with Bachelor’s degree holders – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has denied harmonizing the degrees and higher national diploma awarded by universities and polytechnics. A spokesperson for the ministry denied recent reports that the dichotomy between Bachelors and HNDs had been abolished, saying HND holders must meet new requirements to attain the Bachelors level. Speaking to Premium Times on Friday, Benjamin Goong, […]

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Kate Henshaw, family clash over sick baby’s treatment

Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, says she regrets taking up a case involving a sex worker, identified as Mary, who allegedly abandoned her child, Michael, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba. Henshaw on Wednesday said with the experience, she might not render assistance of such nature in the future. Punch learnt that Henshaw’s attention […]

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Buhari’s wife accepts Fayose’s challenge, visits US

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Thursday travelled to the United States where she was scheduled to be the special guest at the 25th Anniversary of Zumunta Association. According to a statement by her Director, Media, Zakari Nadabo, the event is scheduled to take place at the Silver Spring Civic Centre in Maryland, […]

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Nigerian woman who used witchcraft to traffick orphans for sex trade faces jail term (Photos)

  A woman who forced scores of trafficked teenage orphans into the sex trade using the threat of witchcraft faces years in jail. Franca Asemota, 38, known to her victims as “Auntie Franca”, used Heathrow Airport as a hub to smuggle at least 40 children and young adults into Europe. A court was told Asemota […]

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