Prominent global citizens, celebrities pay tributes to Black Panther star Boseman

Omolola Afolabi Eminent global citizens and celebrities have continued to pour rousing tributes on late “Black panther”, African American actor, Chadwick Boseman, who died battling stage three colon cancer at 43. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, in a tweet, said: “The true power of @ChadwickBoseman was bigger than anything we saw on screen. “From the Black Panther to Jackie Robinson, …

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Ngige, Imo REC lead protest against Anambra monarch

Nwanosike Onu, Awka Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Imo, Prof Emeka Ezeonu, on Saturday led a protest against alleged imposition of the traditional ruler of Alor, Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo. The Monarch of Alor is one of the traditional rulers recently suspended by Governor …

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Snakes lay siege to Gombe communities

Sola SHITTU, Gombe Admitting and treating snakebite patients at the Snakebite Treatment and Research Centre of the General Hospital in Kaltungo, Gombe State is a phenomenon that residents of the community as well as those of Biliri, Balanga and other mountainous settlements in Gombe State have had to live with for decades. But there was something extraordinary about a patient …

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Unease as lecturers battle Fed Poly Rector

Some members of the staff of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State are at daggers drawn with the Rector of the 28-year-old institution over alleged sundry infractions. GBENGA ADERANTI, who was on a visit to the school, reports on the state of affairs at the federal government owned institution. It was a clement Wednesday afternoon and the atmosphere at the Federal Polytechnic …

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BBNaija Lockdown: Week six recap

Gbenga Bada BIG Brother Naija Lockdown entered its sixth week on Sunday, August 23 after five weeks and 36 days of frills and thrills. In the sixth week, 14 housemates got viewers’ talking and rooting for favourite housemates as Praise joins the growing list of evicted housemates that include Kaisha, Tochi, Eric, Ka3na, Lilo. Praise’s eviction came with mixed feelings …

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One million dollars levy is xenophobia in disguise — Say Nigerian traders in Ghana

It’s not the best of times for Nigerian traders\business owners in Ghana, as the authorities have in recent weeks stepped up enforcement of the $1million levy imposed on foreign-owned businesses venturing into the retail sector. This has resulted in agitations, with Nigerians, who are mostly on the receiving end of the law, petitioning their home government to intercede. Gboyega Alaka …

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Gridlock in Abuja as Shi’ites holds Ashura procession

By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Vehicular movements were paralysed on Friday in the nation’s capital following a procession by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). The procession started from the Zone 3 Custom Mosque and ended at the popular Wuse Market. The sect scheduled the peaceful procession as part of the activities to mark the Ashura procession, an annual …

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VIDEO: Rescue workers evacuate crashed helicopter in Lagos

August 28, 2020 in News 0 SHOCKING LIFE STORY!!! AFTER 9 YEARS OF SUFFERING FROM PREMATURE EJACULATION & WEAK ERECTION, 45 YEAR OLD MAN FINALLY DISCOVERS THE SECRET SOLUTION THAT MYSTERIOUSLY JERKED HIS DEAD MANHOOD BACK TO LIFE,INCREASED HIS PENIS TO 8.5 INCHES,AND NOW LAST 32 MINUTES DURING SEX.CLICK HERE NOW… Small Manhood And Premature Ejaculation Made Me Stay Away …

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PHOTOS: Helicopter crashes in Lagos

August 28, 2020 in News, News Update 0 SHOCKING LIFE STORY!!! AFTER 9 YEARS OF SUFFERING FROM PREMATURE EJACULATION & WEAK ERECTION, 45 YEAR OLD MAN FINALLY DISCOVERS THE SECRET SOLUTION THAT MYSTERIOUSLY JERKED HIS DEAD MANHOOD BACK TO LIFE,INCREASED HIS PENIS TO 8.5 INCHES,AND NOW LAST 32 MINUTES DURING SEX.CLICK HERE NOW… Small Manhood And Premature Ejaculation Made Me …

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Govt floats survival fund for teachers, artisans, others

By Adebisi Onanuga, Robert Egbe, Bolaji Ogundele and Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja Osinbajo hints on revival plan at NBA Confab Why our economy is bankrupt, by Moghalu A survival fund to support small businesses, artisans and private school teachers is underway, the Federal Government said on Thursday. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said data compilation for those eligible is ongoing while the criteria …

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BREAKING: Suspected Ibadan Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe, Rearrested

THE suspected Ibadan serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, has been rearrested by operatives of the Oyo State police command. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the development to the Tribune Online. SP Fadeyi said: “The suspect has been rearrested and is currently in police custody.” Shodipe (19), who is suspected to have killed about six women at …

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Senator Ovie Omo-Agege

Omo-Agege kicks against scrapping Amnesty programme for Niger Delta ex-agitators

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on the Federal Government to shelve alleged plans to scrap the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) for ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region. This comes as he charged people in the region to come up with a new narrative about holding leaders in the region to account. Senator Omo-Agege spoke …

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Leak official document and be sacked, DMO warns staff

By Nduka Chiejina (Assistant Editor) The Debt Management Office (DMO) has vowed to deal with any of its staff responsible for leaking official documents. According to a statement issued Saturday evening, the DMO said it “will brief relevant security agencies in the country to thoroughly investigate the sources of the documents”. The reason for involving security agencies, the DMO said, …

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METROFour days after, kidnappers release Kogi SDP chairman’s brother

After spending four days in captivity, the brother of the Kogi State Chairman, Social Democratic Party, SDP, Mumuni Atimah who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen has been released. Atimah, according to DAILY POST, was kidnapped on Wednesday at about 5:30 pm in Quari site Okene. Atimah was reported to have been abducted by six armed gunmen w fully armed. Confirming …

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208 Nigerians From United States Set To Reunite With Family

United States, on Thursday night in the ninth evacuation flight from America to join friends and families back home. This is the final repatriation flight planned by the Nigerian Government for stranded citizens in the U.S due to the Coronavirus outbreak. It came barely 24 hours after the eighth flight in which 94 Nigerians were evacuated from Houston, Texas. Six …

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No project removed from NDDC budget-Committee chair

By Tony Akowe and Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has denied removing any project or inserting any project to the 2019 budget of the commission. Tunji-Ojo, who was reacting to allegation by the Executive Director, Project of the Interim Management Committee, Cairo Ojuogoh, described it as …

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FG to reduce number of passengers on international flights

As the nation prepares for the resumption of international flights, the Federal government on Thursday disclosed that it would reduce the number of passengers arriving the country to 1280. According to the government, the partial reopening of international flights would commence from August 29 from the Lagos and Port Harcourt airport. The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Captain …

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Rapist of babies in Nasarawa will regret – Gov Sule

Rapist of babies in Nasarawa will regret – Gov Sule

Rapist of babies in Nasarawa will regret – Gov Sule The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that the man who raped a three-year-old girl and others will be punished severely. He spoke on Thursday in Lafia during the inauguration of the State Action Plan (SAP) on the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR …

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Banks owe MTN

USSD: Banks owe MTN, Airtel, other Telcos N17bn – Danbatta

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has revealed that commercial banks are owing telecommunications companies over N17 billion The debt was accrued following the regulator’s suspension of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Pricing last year. The NCC, in the interests of consumers, had recently revised the Determination on the USSD. The amendment …

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