Archive for 2016-08-07
President Buhari Meets Joseph Yobo and Other Ogoni Leaders | Photos

President Buhari Meets Joseph Yobo and Other Ogoni Leaders | Photos

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, met with a delegation of Ogoniland traditional rulers.
The delegation was led led by HRM King G.N.K. Gininwa (JP) OFR, Gbenemene Tai Kingdom.
Among the delegation were former Super Eagles’ captain, Joseph Yobo who was recently conferred with a chieftaincy title – the Mene Aborlo 1 of Ogoniland- and HRM King (Dr) W.S. Joshua Igbugburu X, CON (JP), Ibenanawei of Bodo Kingdom
Yobo noted that the visit was connected to the ongoing efforts by the President to clean up the environmentally devastated region.
See Photos below:

                                      President Buhari and HRM King G.N.K. Gininwa (JP) OFR
Russia and Ukraine step up security amid tension over Crimea

Russia and Ukraine step up security amid tension over Crimea

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                   Ukrainian soldiers watch frontline bombers during military drills in the Rivne region


 Ukrainian soldiers watch frontline bombers during military drills in the Rivne region, Ukraine, this week. Photograph: Reuters
Russia and Ukraine stepped up security on the de facto border between Crimea and mainland Ukraine on Thursday, a day after Moscow accused Kiev of planning terror attacks on the peninsula.
Real Madrid Promises to inspire those that make over-night stay Cristiano Ronaldo's new hotel welcomes guests with motivational quotes

Real Madrid Promises to inspire those that make over-night stay Cristiano Ronaldo's new hotel welcomes guests with motivational quotes

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Inspirational quotes, personalized fitness services and high-tech gadgetry are among the highlights of Cristiano Ronaldo's newly launched Pestana CR7 Lisbon hotel.
The hotel is the second in Ronaldo's collaboration with the Pestana hotel group, with the first having been inaugurated in Funchal on his native Madeira two weeks ago.
LofeMide: Yo, Suspicious Partners… There’s a New Tattletale Mattress That Detects Cheating!

LofeMide: Yo, Suspicious Partners… There’s a New Tattletale Mattress That Detects Cheating!

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I saw this on a news blog the other day and I found it quite hilarious.So, Durmet, a Spanish company recently created the world’s first ever cheater catching mattress that is capable of detecting unusual actions on the bed through installed censors and a contact zone detector.This means if your husband or wife executed some action while you are away, your bed will tell you when you return. Talk about technological aproko!
How breast feeding reduces death toll of children under five

How breast feeding reduces death toll of children under five

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How breast feeding reduces death toll of children under five
The Kebbi State EU- UNICEF C4D Consultant, Mr Idris Nagia has called for improved awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding in the state.
Nagia made this known on Thursday while addressing pressmen in his office, stressing that Breastfeeding is directly linked to reducing the death toll of children under five, yet only 36 percent of infants less than six months old are exclusively breastfed in Kebbi State.
Bollywood artists storm Lagos for Festival of India

Bollywood artists storm Lagos for Festival of India

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The much anticipated first ever festival of India is 24 hours Count down.

Celebrated Nigerian M­usician, Davido, Pasuma, and other Nigerian artists li­ke Tee Mac, ­Ara, and Sammie Okposo  set to engage­ their Indian counter­parts at the cultural event ‘F­estival of India-Lagos’. The festival will­ hold August 13, 2016­ at Tafawa Balewa Squa­re, Onikan, Lagos. 
BREAKING!!! NUC DROPS WARNING – IF YOU ARE STUDYING ANY OF THIS COURSES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, YOU ARE NOT IN SCHOOL (SEE LIST)

BREAKING!!! NUC DROPS WARNING – IF YOU ARE STUDYING ANY OF THIS COURSES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, YOU ARE NOT IN SCHOOL (SEE LIST)

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List of courses that have not been accredited in Nigerian universities have been released – A certificate issued for those courses will be considered void

– The university of Abuja has the highest number of unaccredited courses The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of some courses that have not been accredited.
#RioOlympics2016: Ma Long defeats Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri in Men’s Table Tennis Quarterfinals

#RioOlympics2016: Ma Long defeats Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri in Men’s Table Tennis Quarterfinals

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                                                Aruna Quadri and Ma Long

Nigeria’s record breaker, Aruna Quadri lost his game to world number one, Ma Long of China.

Quadri, who broke the record as the first African to qualify for the quarterfinals of the men’s singles table tennis tournament, lost to Long, 4-0.

Long won the first four sets 11-4, 11-2, 11-6, and 11-7 in the game which lasted 28 minutes.
Was Malia Obama really smoking weed in this video? (watch)

Was Malia Obama really smoking weed in this video? (watch)

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President Obama's 18 year old daughter attended the Lollapalooza music festival last weekend and a new video circulating on the internet this week shows the US First daughter smoking something while having fun with friends. Some think it's cigarettes, others think it's weed. Watch the video after the cut and tell us what you think it is...
Breaking: Man climbing Trump Towers

Breaking: Man climbing Trump Towers

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A man has been climbing the Trump Tower with large suction cups for about an hour and half but nobody knows why. He started climbing the tower from the 5th floor, now he is on the 16th floor. The Police have been trying to negotiate with him but he just keeps ignoring them. They have a large air bag on the ground in case he falls. Traffic has been diverted from below where he is. Story developing..More photos after the cut...
Olympic football: Honduras dump out Argentina

Olympic football: Honduras dump out Argentina

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Honduras's Alberth Eelis (L) vies for the ball with Argentina's Lautaro Giannetti during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games first Round Group D men's football match Argentina vs Honduras, at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on August 10, 2016. / AFP PHOTO /


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Crisis-struck Argentine football suffered another blow Wednesday when the two-time Olympic gold medallists were dumped out of the Rio Games at the group stages following a 1-1 draw with Honduras.

OAU changes 29 heads, reinstates four suspended students

OAU changes 29 heads, reinstates four suspended students

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The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Anthony Elujoba, has changed the heads of major parastatals in the institution.

Apart from changing heads of major divisions, the acting VC also ordered the reinstatement of four suspended students.
Another Fuel Scarcity Coming Soon As Petrol Marketers Want Fuel to Sell for N151 per Litre

Another Fuel Scarcity Coming Soon As Petrol Marketers Want Fuel to Sell for N151 per Litre

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Though attempts have been made to assure Nigerians that there are no plans to increase pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly referred to as petrol, Punch has gathered that the actual price at which the product should sell at filling stations is N151.87 per litre.

This “realistic” price is more than the maximum N145 per litre fixed by the Federal Government on May 11, 2016 when it liberalised the downstream oil sector, marketers with knowledge of the market and the pricing mechanism have said.
ESPN's John Saunders dies at 61

ESPN's John Saunders dies at 61

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ESPN announced Wednesday that longtime anchor John Saunders died. Saunders was 61.
Saunders, a familiar face during ESPN’s college football coverage, joined the network in 1986. In addition to his college football hosting duties, Saunders hosted The Sports Reporters on Sunday morning. During his time at ESPN, Saunders was involved in the network’s coverage of the NBA, NFL, college basketball, NHL and ABC’s coverage of the 1995 World Series.
Popular Nollywood actor adopts barbing, hairdressing as a means of livelihood

Popular Nollywood actor adopts barbing, hairdressing as a means of livelihood

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Popular Nollywood actor adopts barbing, hairdressing as a means of livelihood
Owolabi Ibrahim is an actor many lovers of Yoruba movies are never tired of watching. Since his debut movie, Elepo Lo Lere, he has wowed his fans with A-list performances that peaked in Igboya, a film produced by Bimbo Oshin wherein he acted as Oshin’s husband.
A fact that is lost on many of Owolabi’s admirers is that he doubles as a barber; a vocation he practices till date. As a matter of fact, he would rather have himself addressed as a barber than an actor.
“Of course, I am a barber, he said proudly in a chat with our correspondent in his exotic office in Ebute-Meta, Lagos. “That is what I was before any other thing.
UK launches 24-hour visa service in Nigeria

UK launches 24-hour visa service in Nigeria

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The United Kingdom has launched Super Priority Visa service in Nigeria to allow customers to process their applications within 24 hours.
The British High Commission, in its website, said the new service was to particularly meet the needs of those requiring urgent traveling service.
The High Commission said the British High Commissioner, Paul Arkwright, hailed the introduction of the Super Priority Visa service in Nigeria.
Ed Sheeran sued over claims he's ripped off a Marvin Gaye song

Ed Sheeran sued over claims he's ripped off a Marvin Gaye song

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Ed Sheeran's being sued in America over claims that Thinking Out Loud rips off a Marvin Gaye song.


The family of the man who co-wrote Let's Get It On says it copies key parts of the track.
Ed Townsend's relatives are asking for a jury to decide if they're owed damages.
"The Defendants copied the heart of Let's and repeated it continuously throughout Thinking," the court papers claim.
A House on Fire

A House on Fire

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A House on Fire
•Buhari “Why is he so silent on the humongous salaries and allowances our legislators are still paying themselves at a time when the President and his administration are asking sacrifices from the people?”
Since the Muhammadu Buhari government took over the reins of leadership on May 29, 2015, it has left nobody in doubt that it is all out to wage a titanic war against corruption. Today, many Nigerians who had hitherto thought that corruption was a way of life are learning the hard way that it can no longer be business as usual. While many of them have since gone underground for fear of being apprehended by the anti-graft agencies, others have simply voted with their feet in order to escape the long arms of the law. Relatives of those who are already in the net are running from pillar to post to secure reprieve from the captors of their loved ones.
Man kills 13-year-old boy in Enugu while testing anti-bullet charm prepared for him by a herbalist

Man kills 13-year-old boy in Enugu while testing anti-bullet charm prepared for him by a herbalist

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A 13-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by a relative while testing out the charms prepared for him by a herbalist for protection against bullets.

According to the Enugu State Police Command, on August 5th, one Ekene Oluka killed Obumneme Oluka, and is currently on the run. Ekene had successfully tested his charms at different occasions on the deceased but the last one went awry. 
Wife demands money before love making, rubs juju on her private part

Wife demands money before love making, rubs juju on her private part

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Abuja – A middle-aged man, Simon Akor, has told a Nyanya Customary Court, Abuja, that his wife, Patricia, demands money before allowing him to make love to her.

Simon said this when he testified in a divorce petition against his wife on Tuesday.
“My wife always says I must give her money before I enter inside her buttocks, sometimes when I have money, I give her.

“Whenever am angry about it and talk to her about it, she will say that all her friends collect money from their husbands before their husbands can get into them,” she claimed.
All Dressed in White! Stylish Guests at Layal Holm & Seyi Tinubu’s Wedding in Lake Como, Italy | Adekunle Gold, Stephanie Coker, Mo’cheddah & More

All Dressed in White! Stylish Guests at Layal Holm & Seyi Tinubu’s Wedding in Lake Como, Italy | Adekunle Gold, Stephanie Coker, Mo’cheddah & More

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Mocheddah in her Clothing Line and BK
Mocheddah in her Clothing Line and BK
The slayage has begun. Layal Holm and Seyi Tinubu are getting married in Lake Como, Italy and they have their nearest and dearest with them, all dressed in white.
Here are photos of guests – Mo’cheddah, BK, Fade Ogunro, Stephanie Coker, Godwin Strings, Adekunle Gold have been spotted so far.
Photos/Videos: Alleged Nigerian thief stripped naked and beaten in Ghana

Photos/Videos: Alleged Nigerian thief stripped naked and beaten in Ghana

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Damilare, who claims to have studied Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University and lives in Abuja, was stripped and beaten after he was caught allegedly stealing in Ghana.

A Facebook user Annybrown Ahanmisi initially took to her Facebook account last month (June 29) to issue a warning about a thief who stole from her sister. According to her, Damilare, who goes by the name (jerryboidasaint) on Instagram, stole and absconded with her sister's gold jewelry, phone and money. She urged people to be careful around him, etc..
CBN, EFCC freeze fund managers’ bank accounts

CBN, EFCC freeze fund managers’ bank accounts

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Diamond Bank Plc says the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Economic and Financial Services Commission have frozen the bank accounts of Cashflowabi Cooperative Society and Cashflowabi Networks Limited for allegedly operating as fund managers without operating licences.

It said the directive to freeze their banks accounts with Diamond Bank came on the heels of a court order obtained by the EFCC in November 2012.

Lagos pays N16.33bn to retirees in 12 months

Lagos pays N16.33bn to retirees in 12 months

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The Lagos State Government said it paid N16.33bn to 3,924 retirees as accrued pension rights through the Lagos State pension Commission from August 2015 to July this year.

The Director-General, LASPEC, Mrs. Folashade Onanuga, disclosed this while speaking at the 29th retirement benefit bond presentation ceremony in Lagos.

I will lead PDP to retake power in 2019 – Agbaje

I will lead PDP to retake power in 2019 – Agbaje

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Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Lagos state in the 2015 election, Mr Jimi Agbaje has promised that he will lead the party back to winning ways if elected chairman of the party at the Portharcourt Convention.


   Jimi Agbaje

Speaking with Journalists shortly after he picked the nomination forms for the chairmanship position of the party in Abuja, Mr Agbaje said as a candidate who does not belong to any of the factions in the party, he stands a better chance to unite all the contending forces in the party.

Marijuana Presents Thorny Challenges to Presidential Candidates

Marijuana Presents Thorny Challenges to Presidential Candidates

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This story is part of a multipart series about under-the-radar campaign issues.
All it will take is a quick neighborhood stroll for the next resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to confront the United States’ stunningly inconsistent marijuana laws. The president cannot legally light up a joint at home, of course — it’s federal property, after all — yet a private party down the street would be chill, thanks to the District of Columbia’s legalization vote. But, even there, POTUS couldn’t legally buy any weed. How far might he or she go to address it come 2017?
States and municipalities have enacted a mishmash of laws and regulations in recent years, from allowing full recreational use to allowing only possession of cannabis oil with a doctor’s approval. The Obama administration has de-emphasized marijuana enforcement, and a legal industry has started to flourish in some states. That’s been good news for one of those seeking the presidency this fall: Libertarian Gary Johnson, who was CEO of a marijuana business before launching a second run for president. An avid user — he says he’ll swear it off in the White House — Johnson counters Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as the more pro-pot candidate.
Sad Loss! Sixteen Accident Victims Given Mass Burial In Kogi, Says FRSC

Sad Loss! Sixteen Accident Victims Given Mass Burial In Kogi, Says FRSC

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The Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) yesterday said it performed mass burial for a total of 16 persons killed over the weekend in a fatal road accident along Lokoja-Gegu-Abuja highway.

The FRSC Sector Commander Mr Ogochukwu Ugboma, said the victims were buried in a mass grave at Alewu village on the highway, because their identities could not be ascertained as they were burnt beyond recognition.
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