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Pastor in trouble for ordering women to come to church without wearing pants

A popular Pastor in Malawi, Reverend Njohi, has stirred more controversy after he ordered all the women in his church to remove their pants and underwear so that ‘Jesus Christ’ can enter into them, Malawi24 reports. The controversial founder of Lord’s Propeller Redemption Church, said he issued the directive under spiritual and divine injunctions, adding that any woman […]

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Drowned UNILAG students: Funmi died rescuing her friend, says relative

Fresh facts emerged yesterday that late Funmi Odusina, one of the post-graduates students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, that drowned at the Elegushi beach, died while trying to rescue Adesola Ogunmefun. They were said to be celebrating the birthday of a friend, Bolu, when a heavy tide swept them away. Funmi reportedly swam towards […]

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Nigerians can now obtain 5-year visa to South Africa

Lulu Mnguni,  South African high commissioner to Nigeria, has announced his government’s decision to commence the issuance of 5-year visas to Nigerian professionals, business people and other frequent fliers.  Speaking with NAN in Lagos on Wednesday, Munguni said his government was now prepared to eliminate the difficulties usually faced by Nigerians when seeking South African visas. The diplomat also said […]

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Buhari, Three Ministers Sick, SGF Says

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, on Wednesday confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari and three of his ministers are currently indisposed. Lawal disclosed this while saying the opening prayer at the beginning of a meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chamber […]

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Schoolmistress defiles 4-yr-old female pupil in Lagos

A 27-year-old schoolmistress, Violet, is being interrogated by the Police in Lagos for allegedly defiling a female pupil of Light Bearers Private School, located at Iyana-Isashi area of the state. Vanguard learned that the mistress, who is the class teacher of the nursery two pupil, reportedly defiled her last Thursday, during school hours. However, trouble […]

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Nigeria Medical Association says Nigeria has ENT specialists to treat president Buhari

The Nigeria Medical Association has said the country has very competent Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists who can treat President Mr. Muhammadu Buhari’s ear infection. The general secretary of the association, Tanko Sununu, said there are competent ENT surgeons who can take care of the president’s recurring ear trouble. He spoke to Premium Times on Monday […]

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British businessman arrested after woman shot dead ‘while taking selfies with gun’ (Photos)

A Brit being held in Kenya over the death of a woman at his house said she shot herself while taking a ‘selfie’ . Richard Alden, a 53-year-old businessman, took Grace Wangeci, 42, to a hospital on Saturday with a gunshot wound. Miss Wangeci was pronounced dead on arrival. Mr Alden is being held by […]

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Why FG withheld names of those who returned loot — Osinbajo

Releasing the names of persons from whom the Federal Government recovered looted funds and assets may jeopardize ongoing investigations, the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Though the government at the weekend released a list of sums of money and assets already recovered in the last one year, names of individuals involved were not included. […]

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Ear Infection: Buhari Has Shamed Nigeria By Seeking Treatment Abroad

A medical expert, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, who underwent a successful surgical operation for his ear infection in Nigeria earlier this year, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to seek treatment for his persistent ear infection at a London hospital despite the presence of over 250 ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists in the country and a […]

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Militants threaten to bomb Aso Rock… wipe out Nigeria in 1 week

The Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, a militant group, has threatened to attack the presidential villa in Abuja. In a statement issued on Monday, the group said it has listed key places in the country for attacks, warning occupants of the listed buildings to “vacate urgently”. Some of the buildings the group threatened to attack […]

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Nick Cannon refuses to sign papers divorcing Mariah Carey ahead of her upcoming wedding

He announced their separation in August 2014 and filed for divorce just four months later. But Nick Cannon is legally still married to Mariah Carey, with TMZ reporting that he has refused to sign their divorce papers, making it illegal for her to currently wed her billionaire fiance, James Packer. Sources told the site that […]

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Buhari heads to London for medical treatment

President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to London for 10 days to seek medical attention and take a rest, his verified Twitter handle announced on Sunday. The decision of the president to seek medication for his ear infection confirms Premium Times story published on Saturday. The president’s verified Twitter handle, @NGRPresident, tweeted on Sunday, “During the holiday, the […]

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FG publishes details of recovered assets, withholds names of looters

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday partially fulfilled his promise to publish specific details of funds traced to and recovered from corrupt former government officials as part of his war against endemic graft. The names of the corrupt officials from whom the assets were recovered were however not disclosed. Details of the recoveries, published by the Federal […]

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President Buhari is ill

President Muhammadu Buhari is ill and is being treated at the presidential villa, according to Premium Times. The president has an infection in his left ear, otherwise called Meniere Disease, a challenge which has drastically reduced his outings in the last one week. As a result of the infection, the president now suffers hearing impairment […]

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Outrage as teachers whip Lagos schoolgirl’s buttocks raw

A whipping incident in a school in Ijegun area of Lagos, which left the buttocks of a 13-year-old girl badly bruised, has led to an outrage on social media, calling to question the limit of corporal punishment. The girl, Glory (not real name) was allegedly caned by three male teachers of St Saviour’s High School, […]

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Family, friends panic over mysterious disappearance of Abuja business woman

Almost one month after an Abuja-based business woman, Charity Aiyedogbon, went missing from her Gwarinpa home, family and friends have become more frantic as no clues have yet to come up on what happened to the mother of four. Charity, who is said to be separated from her husband, David, literally vanished without a trace […]

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3 Nigerian siblings graduate as medical doctors on the same day in US

Seni Ajibade, Tola Ajibade and Femi Ajibade, all alumni of Olashore International School, Osun state, have carried the torch of excellence to become the latest graduates of medicine at Mercer University, Georgia, USA. Seni and Femi are twins, and Tola is their younger sister. The three of them distinguished themselves as outstanding students over the […]

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I’ve met all my bail conditions, charge me to court, Fani-Kayode tells EFCC

Chief Femi Fani- Kayode said yesterday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC should  release him since he has met all his bail conditions or charge him to court. A statement signed yesterday by his Media Assistant, Jude Ndukwe and made available to Journalists in Abuja yesterday read, “This is to refute the false […]

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