Month: August 2016
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Nigerian-American singer Jidenna signs mega deals with record labels
Nigerian-American singer, Jidenna has signed deals with American record labels Epic Records, together with its African branches – Sony Music West Africa and Sony Music South Africa. This he did so his debut album gets a global distribution and penetration. Jidenna will tour the African continent for a series of exclusive performances, album release parties…
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Jay Jay’ Okocha Warns Olympic Team: You Can’t Be Rich Playing For Nigeria
Former Nigeria skipper Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has warned the country’s Olympic team in Rio they cannot become rich simply by playing for Nigeria. Money problems have marred the team’s march to the semi- finals of the Rio Olympics, just as they did two years ago when the Super Eagles also held the country to…
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Immigration To Re-Screen 2000 Dismissed ‘Illegal Recruits”
By Chris RICHARDS The Nigeria Immigration Service has said that it had concluded plans to re-screen the 2000 recruits that were dismissed following their “irregular” letters of appointment in February 2015. The Comptroller-General of the Service, Muhammad Babandede who stated this in a statement signed by Ekpedeme King, the NIS spokesperson said the Federal Government…
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Current Hardship Can Consume Nigeria – Prelate Makinde
By Enwenede PRECIOUS Former Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Sunday Makinde, has warned of “dire consequences” in Nigeria unless urgent measures are put in place to correct the deteriorating situation. Mr. Makinde said hunger and widespread deprivation had reached unbearable levels in the country and is capable of causing civil disobedience. “We are sitting on…
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‘Yes, I Have Links With Boko Haram’ – Aisha Wakil
By Chris RICHARDS with agency Reports Following her declaration as a wanted person by the Nigerian Army, Ms Aisha Wakil, one of the three persons declared wanted over their alleged roles in the Boko Haram activities in Nigeria has opened up saying she is available for interrogations. A lawyer by training, Wakil claims that the…
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Makarfi/Govs Scamper As Court Halts PDP Convention
By Naomi DOUGLAS, Abuja Fines Makarfi N50, 000, Intrigues Take Centre Stage As Govs Move Against Wike, Fayose Odds Against Caretaker Committee As Deadline Expires Judiciary Moves To Correct Lapses In Court Judgments The Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi and some of the PDP Governors who have been…
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Alleged Infidelity: Husband insists wife must go to village to swear
By Omotola OLUSEGUN, Lagos A 41-year-old man, James Omale has told an Igando Customary Court, Lagos that his wife must go to his village and swear to proof her innocence of alleged infidelity. Omale, a self employed, told the court while responding to a divorce suit of a two-year-old marriage, filed by his wife, Yetunde,…
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Primary School Teacher Docked For Raping 7 Pupils
The Katsina State Police Command, have arraigned Hamisu Galadima, a primary school teacher, before a senior magistrate’s court for allegedly raping seven girls in Faskari local government area. The police prosecutor, ASP Hashimu Musa, told the court that the suspect was arrested following complaints by the victims’ parents. He said that all the girls were…
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Why I’m In Edo Guber Race – Ize Iyamu
By Monday EBALU, Benin City The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the September 10 2016 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said that he is contesting for the High office of governor not because he is a Pastor but to right the many wrongs of the last seven and a half years by the…
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23 Abducted Chibok Girls’ Parents Die
Dozens of Girls Feared killed, Video shows them Beg To Be Spared Community Tells Govt To Stop Playing To The Gallery As FG Claims To Be On Top Of Situation Wakil Spits Fire, As Boko Haram Vows To Continue Keeping Girls Unless… Last week’s video release, showing a few of the abducted Chibok girls may…