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INEC announces dates for Edo, Ondo governorship elections

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  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday announced the dates for the conduct of governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States respectively.

Three men bag 1 year imprisonment each for possession of fake naira notes

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  Three men were Thursday sentenced to one year imprisonment each for being in possession of 13 pieces of one thousand naira counterfeit currency.

Vera Sidika pulls out of Kenyan TV show after fight with rival Stacey Pendo over Davido

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  Vera Sidika hinted that she will no longer be part of the TV series Nairobi Diaries two days ago , a show about socialites and the luxurious lives they lead. Today, she published a statement on Instagram confirming the rumours that she is finally done with Nairobi Diaries, addressing the issues fans have with her character in the reality TVshow, and emphasizing that it was all scripted by producers.

Former MBGN Sandra Petgrave and husband sentenced to jail in the US for mortgage fraud

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  Former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Sandra Petgrave and her husband have been sentenced to jail in the United States for their involvement in mortgage fraud.

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia commit to raising oil price

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Leaders of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have expressed commitment to a “stable oil market” and a “rebound of oil price.”

Nigeria consumer agency moves against Multichoice, orders compensation for users

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The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) on Monday ordered MultiChoice Nigeria to compensate its subscribers and henceforth provide them toll-free lines for their complaints.

Kogi Gets New SSG , Accountant-General, 20 Special Advisers, Others

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  Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appointed Mrs Folashade Ayoade as the new Secretary to the State Government ( SSG).

Navy Arrest 6 Pirates, Recover Oil Tanker

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  The Nigerian Navy on Monday in Lagos paraded six suspected pirates it arrested for hijacking an oil tanker. The Chief of Naval Training and Operations, Rear Adm. Henry Babalola, told journalists that the suspected pirates were arrested around Sao Tome after the gang had hijacked the vessel off the coast of Cote d’Ivoire.

DEOLA by Deola Sagoe releases ‘Komole Kandids’ for 2016

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The first time we got a feel of Deola Sagoe’s Komole lineup of party inspired fashion was in March 2013 when the collection paid homage to legendary Nigerian womenswear designer, Shade Thomas Fahm, who according to Sagoe was such a trendsetter in the 60’s and 70’s. Komole is back again, only this time with very contemporary styles and as a series that can only mean we should expect more.

Comedian AY Makun’s marriage allegedly crashes, wife Mabel moves out of matrimonial home

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Sources close to top comedian AY Makun have confirmed to SDK that his marriage has hit the rocks and his wife, the mother of their daughter, Mabel, has moved out of their home. The reason for the breakup is not stated, but SDK says it’s ‘too dirty to be posted’.

Victory proves Idoma people are confident in Mark – Ikpeazu

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  The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated the former Senate President, David Mark, for emerging victorious in the re-run election for Benue South Senatorial District.

Why I am involved with Fani-Kayode – 27-year-old beauty queen, Precious Chikwendu

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  Precious Chikwendu, the beauty queen who is believed to be intimately involved with former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, says the former Minister is very passionate.

Nollywood actress Chika Ike acquires another property in Lekki

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  Nollywood actress Chika Ike is now the proud owner of yet another property in Lekki. Earlier today, Chika’s manager Serah Donald shared a picture of the property on Instagram, accompanied with a congratulatory message.

Women in Kaduna state allegedly rush to sell their gold as Naira crashes

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  A few days ago, Nigerians took to Twitter to lament the ridiculous exchange rate , accusing the President of taking frequent trips abroad while the economy was suffering.  “Naira is falling, Baba is travelling,” they tweeted.

I won’t always defend Buhari-Tolu Ogunlesi

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  The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, on Monday hinted that he is open to criticism in the course of carrying out his duty which is to defend the government.

Wale Talks About Album

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  In January 2015, Wale described the ‘Album about Nothing’ as “It’s super personal. It’s like a journal that my whole lifestyle is based around” with Billboard writing that, “The Album About Nothing is his most personal piece of work to date, and also his best.

Tonto Dikeh Gives Birth To Her First Child, A Baby Boy

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  Beautiful actress Tonto Dikeh-Churchill was actually pregnant all these months that you guys did not see her in public functions or movie locations.

47-year-old Nigerian man impregnates niece; attempts to rape his own daughter

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47-year-old Femi Kolajolu has been arrested by the officers of the Nigeria Police for allegedly raping his 15-year-old niece, eventually getting her pregnant. The father had also been accused by his wife of attempting to rape their daughter in November 2015.

Frustrated man strips in GT Bank hall after money vanished from his account

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A Nigerian man who stripped to his underwear in a GT Bank hall sometime last year.

53 die in Ghana bus crash, 23 hospitalised

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  Fifty-three people have died in Ghana after a bus crashed into a truck on Wednesday. The Metro Mass Transit bus collided head-on with a truck carrying tomatoes near the town of Kintampo.

Married Woman Who Gave 22-Year Old Boy Overdose Of Sex Enhancement Drugs On The Run

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  Military authorities in Benin, Edo State, are on the trail of a married woman, who abandoned a 22-year-old boy in a hotel room after she gave the boy an overdose of sex enhancement drugs.

‘Madman’ arrested with 22 ATM cards, phones, others

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Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected madman with 22 Automatic Teller Machine, ATM, cards, two mobile phones and power bank in Victoria Island.

2 Men To Die By Hanging For Armed Robbery In Lagos

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  An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced two men — Seun Omoilodan and Gbenga Kayode — to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye handed down the judgment after finding the duo guilty of a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery and attempted robbery.

A College Student Decided To Live In THIS Tiny Home Instead Of The Dorms, Wait Until You See INSIDE!

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A College Student Decided To Live In THIS Tiny Home Instead Of The Dorms, Wait Until You See inside! Joel Weber is the student pictured in the photo above. He is a 25-year-old college student who spent some time traveling, as well as enrolling in school for his associate's degree. Now he's a sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Sensational music star, Iyanya Mbuk, says he has learnt to keep things away from the social media, especially his relationships. The Triple MG songster revealed how he feels the media could be of negative effect on one’s relationship.

Accident claims four lives along Owerri-Aba expressway

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  No fewer than four commuters were feared dead on Tuesday while several others reportedly sustained injuries in a road crash along Owerri /Aba Express way, close to the Nekede mechanic village in the outskirts of Imo State.

42-year-old man beheads three-year-old niece in Ondo, claims he was looking for riches

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  Yesterday, a 42-year-old man, Mr. Samuel Omosaba, was arrested by the Police for allegedly beheading his three-year-old niece at  Ilepa quarters in Ikare-Akoko, Akoko North East local government area of Ondo State.

Actress Ini Edo unveiled as brand ambassador of Slimtea Nigeria

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  Nollywood star Ini Edo has just landed an endorsement deal with weight loss brand, Slimtea Nigeria. The beautiful actress who showed off a much  trimmer figure last year took to instagram some months ago to advise fans struggling with weight issues. 

Curly hair Battle! Omotola vs Mercy Aigbe-Photos

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  It looks like this hairstyle is the latest trend.Omotola rocked hers first and Mercy Aigbe showed off hers yesterday ..Both beautiful women,mothers and very stylish..

FG To Partner Germany On LNG

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  The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said on Thursday that the Federal Government would partner the German Government to ensure effective supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Kanu sued for N1 billion by disgruntled business partner

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  Nigerian legend Kanu Nwankwo has been sued for N1 billion by a former business partner, Mr Ayoola Gam-Ikon.

ABOMINATION: Man Rapes, Impregnates 13-year-Old Step Daughter

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  A mother of a 13-year-old girl,  Mrs Bunmi Joshua, has accused her husband, Femi Orojo, of  allegedly raping and impregnating his step-daughter, Odunayo.

20-year-old Kenyan teacher prosecuted for allegedly making gay advances at journalist

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  A 20-year-old male teacher has been prosecuted in Murang’a County arrested for allegedly trying to solicit sex from another man. The Nation Kenya reports. The man identified as Mr Godfrey Mburu Waithera reportedly sent explicit messages to a male journalist confessing his love for him. Mr Mburu was charged with four counts of improper use of a phone even though he denied the charges.

Three teenagers arrested for kidnapping a 15-yr-old boy in Abuja

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  Three teenagers were prosecuted by an Abuja magistrate court yesterday after they were arrested for conspiring with a man to kidnap a 15-year-old boy, Musa Yusuf.

Buhari returns from his vacation in London, Nigerians await a presidential reaction to the 2016 Budget dilemma

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  Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria following a six-day vacation to London in the United Kingdom.

Flavour and South Africa’s DJ Cleo allegedly in copyright battle with MTN

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  According to The NET, the two artistes have demanded the sales data from MTN of the revenue generated from their hit singles that have been sold as a download, ringtone or ringback tone by the company.

Doctors shut down hospitals in Imo State over police brutality

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  Last week, there was a clash between doctors and  police in Owerri during a protest against the management of public hospitals and poor treatment of health workers by the state government, and some doctors were reportedly shot.

Lagos seals six Firms for N32.1 million tax evasion

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  The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on Wednesday stated that it has shut down six companies for failing to remix personal income tax deducted from their employees’ salaries totaling N32.17 million to the state government.

NNPC says oil benchmark to stabilise by April

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  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said 38 dollars per barrel oil benchmark is feasible by April as projections suggest that prices will go above the benchmark.