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Politics

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Presidency is not a joking matter, Buhari reveals – President Muhammadu Buhari told some members of his cabinet that governing Nigeria is no joke and the country seriously needs prayers to solve its challenges – He said part of the challenges is that while the economy is going down, the country has not developed agriculture while it is still trying to get investors in the solid mineral sector – He declares that those agitating for Biafra were not born during the civil war because they would have known the calamity the war brought to the country President Muhammadu Buhari may have revealed how hot his seat is as he disclosed on Tuesday evening that leading Nigeria is not a joke. Look at what General Gowon said: ‘To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done’ and every soldier whether he has been to school or not knew what the General meant. He also called for prayers from well-meaning Nigerians saying this is one sure way the country can grow and overcome its current economic c

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Looters take desperate measures to hide cash – The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu says looters have stopped keeping money in banks due to the ongoing anti-corruption war – The EFCC boss urges bureau de change operators and financial institutions to desist from collaborating with looters to launder money – Says the commission will soon be going after accounting firms that collaborate with bankers to steal government funds The EFCC chairman Ibrahim Magu, says looters now keep money in abandoned houses. Due to the ongoing anti-corruption war of the Muhammadu Buhari administration looters have now resorted to desperate measures in order to hide their cash. The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says looters have stopped keeping money in banks and have resorted to storing cash in their abandoned properties in order to avoid being caught by the ant-graft agency, the Punch reports. “

Sports

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BREAKING: Nigeria football team involved in ghastly car crash – Ikorodu United, Nigeria professional Football League side, was involved in auto crash while heading to Makurdi – Colin Udoh, a Nigerian journalist and sports television presenter, said all members of the team are alive – The football team was heading for NPFL Match Day 22 fixture with Lobi Stars in Benue state Nigeria professional football team Ikorodu United was on June 17 involved in a ghastly car crash. The accident occurred at about 4pm along AMA Brewery Road 9th Mile, Enugu. The football players were traveling in a Chisco bus which collided with a truck that over-turned and burst into fire. Ikorodu United is the bottom team in the Nigeria League; having only recorded a paltry 15 points from 21 games. Ikorodu United, the league’s bottom club was traveling from their Lagos base to Makurdi, Benue state for NPFL Match Day 22 fixture with Lobi Stars scheduled for Sunday, June 19, 2016.

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Super Eagles captain Ogenyi Onazi survives auto crash – Super Eagles captain Ogenyi Onazi was almost involved in a car crash – Onazi was on his way from Edo state to Lagos after his traditional wedding – The 23 year old is set to marry his fiancée Miss Sandra Ogunsuyi in Lagos Super Eagles assistant captain Ogenyi Onazi survived a possible accident along the deadly Benin-Ore expressway. Onazi training with the Super Eagles Onazi was on his way to Lagos from Edo state ahead of his wedding on Saturday when the Super Eagles midfielder car’s tyre got shattered and torn to pieces as a result of the bad road. The 23-year-old is set to marry his fiancée Miss Sandra Ogunsuyi in Lagos after the traditional wedding took place in Edo state. “Devil na lie for you. Thank God we are fine But our government no try at all…

Religion

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Igbo lady from Enugu, Faustina Ogechi, converts to Islam A certain Enugu-based lady identified as Faustina Ogechi recently converted to Islam. Her brother who obviously could not believe his sister’s change of faith took to his Facebook to condemn her, warning people to be weary of her as she is a killer. He shared her photos with the inscription: ”What a great loss. Our girls are now been converted to Muslims on daily bases. This is Faustina Ogechi from Enugu in Biafra land who suddenly choose to be an enemy of his own people, anybody that know her should stay away from her because she may kill you before you notice. Keep sharing until it’s get to the notice of every one. Ogechi is now a Muslim the killer of his own people. ” See Ogechi’s photos below:

Celebrity gossip

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BREAKING! OJB Jezreel is dead Reports reaching NAIJ.com have it that top Nigerian producer, Babatunde Okungbowa aka OJB Jezreel, is dead. Ojb Jezreel He was said to have died this morning, June 14, at Isolo General Hospital in Lagos. The news of his demise is coming just one month to his 50th birthday as a family source claims that his kidney transplant failed completely since last week. He was kept on daily dialysis before his urgent need for oxygen yesterday. Recall that the producer was down with kidney related disease, and was consequently flown to India for a transplant in 2013. On October 21, same year, the singer successfully underwent the surgery at the Indian hospital. After the successful surgery, the producer came out to thank all his well-wishers, especially his first wife Mabel Okungbowa, popularly called Mama J, who accompanied him on the trip and donated her kidney to him. However, in 2015, the veteran Nigerian musician and producer was reported to have suffered a

Politics

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Fuel scarcity looms in Rivers, Bayelsa – Fuel scarcity is set to hit Rivers and Bayelsa states – NUPENG has ordered owners of filling stations in the two states to shut down operations and join its ongoing strike – NUPENG in the zone are currently on strike was prompted by the refusal of four firms operating in Rivers and Bayelsa states to abide by NUPENG’s policy Nigerians battling to get fuel Fuel scarcity is set to hit Rivers and Bayelsa states as the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has ordered owners of filling stations in the two states to shut down operations and join its ongoing strike. NUPENG in the zone are currently on strike was prompted by the refusal of four firms operating in Rivers and Bayelsa states to abide by NUPENG’s policy. The firms are Hilong Engineering Nigeria Limited, Uniterm Nigeria Limited, Specialist Drilling Fluid Nigeria Limited and Fudro Nigeria Limited According to a report by Punch, acting zonal chairman of NUPENG, P

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Outrage as Buhari’s Ear Infection gulps Nigeria’s £50 million A top source at the Presidency, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign medical trip to London has already gulped more than 20 million British pounds. The total cost of the trip, which includes, aviation fuel, accommodation cost, allowances for aides and medical treatment, amounts to about 50 Million pounds, the source confirmed. ‎ In what many described as reckless expenditure, this is coming at a time when the presidency has earmarked billions of naira for the State House Clinic, in the 2016 budget. Reacting, a political scientist criticised Buhari, for embarking on a medical trip to the United Kingdom, UK. He said, that such money that was used for Buhari’s foreign medical trip, could have been used to developed the Nation’s health infrastructures. Recall, that the trip came against current economic woes, and revenue short falls, which have made it difficult for many State Governors to pay salarie

Sport

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Exclusive: How Amodu Shuaibu was frustrated to death Following the recent passing of the former Super Eagles coach Amodu Shuaibu, the real cause of his death may have been revealed. Reports have emerged as to what may have led to the death of one of Nigeria’s prominent football coaches. Amodu Shuaibu who died in the early hours of Saturday, June 11, was said to have died in his sleep after complaining of chest pains the previous night. Late Amodu Shuaibu Following his passing, one of his cousins, a legal practitioner identified as Ankari Afegbua who claimed to have been with him throughout Friday, said he believed Amodu died out of frustration as a result of outstanding debts being owed him by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Edo state government. Speaking after the burial (the ex coach was buried on the same day according to Islamic rites) Afegbua had this to say: “Apart from that pain he said he had on his chest, he was okay only for us to wake him up this morning

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England and Russia may be disqualified from Euro 2016 – UEFA says England and Russia will be thrown out of the Euro 2016 should their supporters get involve in further violence – Six British nationals remain in hospital after Russia and England fans clashed in Marseille – There are fears Russian and England supporters could clash again in Lille later this week England and Russia could face disqualification from Euro 2016 should their supporters get involve in further violence, UEFA has said. This follows ugly fighting scenes that occurred in the city of Marseille before and after Saturday’s match involving both teams. It was gathered that UEFA had already opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia over the behaviour of their supporters at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille last night, June 11. Following the ugly scene, six British nationals remain in hospital. England and Russia could face disqualification from Euro 2016 should their supporters get involve in further violenc

Health News

HIV Breakthrough: Functional Cure Announced - More Tests Underway Barcelona - In what could be among the most sensational discoveries in modern day medicine, Doctors in Barcelona, Spain announced that believe they have found a massive breakthrough that could lead to a possible cure to HIV – {the AIDS-causing virus that affects the lives of more than 34 million people worldwide, according to WHO.} Timothy Brown was the first patient to ever be cured of HIV after a bone marrow transplant to treat his leukemia received. He is known as the 'Berlin patient'. By using blood transplants from the umbilical cords of individuals with a genetic resistance to HIV, Spanish medical professionals believe they can treat the virus, having proven the procedure successful with one patient. Now, a 37-year-old man from Barcelona, who had been infected with the HIV virus in 2009, was cured of the condition after receiving a transplant of blood. While unfortunately the man lat

Celebrity gossip

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Wake Keep/ Artiste nite was organized for the late Actress, Henrietta Kosoko at the LTV 8 blue roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja today, 9th of June, 2016. Many Actors attended to pay their respect to the woman who was regarded as a mother to many. GoldmyneTv covered the event live. Emotions continued to pour at the event as friends, colleagues and family reminisced moments spent with Henrietta Kosoko. The event was scheduled to begin by 4 pm but eventually started around 5.25 pm. Jide Kosoko and children, all seated in the front. The wake keep was officiated by The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Fountain of Power Parish, Lagos Province 1, Gbagada, Lagos. Present among the colleagues of the late versatile thespian are: Adewale Elesho, Oga Bello, Rikado Agbor, Muka Ray, Saidi Balogun, Monsuru Fala. Ogogo, Foluke Daramola, Yomi Fash Lanso, Yinka Quadri, Nike Peller, Toyin Aimakhu, Funke Etti, Muyiwa Ademola, Rammy Shittabey, Babatunde Owokoniran, Ayo Adesanya, Esther Kalejaiye

Politics

APC youth leader murdered in Edo – Sunny Omokaro, an APC youth leader in Edo state killed by unknown gunmen – He was shot in the chest by four armed men who ran into his wife’s shop – The gunmen being chased by the police Unknown gunmen have shot dead an All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader in Ward 4, Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo state. The APC youth leader, identified as Sunny Omokaro, was killed on Monday, June 6, at about 9pm in his wife’s shop, The Nation reports. According to report, Omokaro was relaxing in the shop after returning from a political meeting when some four armed men ran into the shop. He was said to have asked them to leave, not knowing they were being chased by the police. The men brought out their guns and shot him in the chest, after which they left him in the pool of his blood. Omokaro reportedly died before he could be rushed to the hospital. Various forms of violence are dominant in Nigeria. Political, religious, ethnic, cultism a

Politics

Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 ordered the remand of Azibaola Robert, a cousin of ex- president Goodluck Jonathan in Kuje Prison pending the determination of his bail application. Azibaola and his wife, Stella, were arraigned alongside their company, One Plus Holding Limited on a seven two-count charge bordering on money laundering, criminal breach of trust and corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The couples were alleged to have diverted $40million (forty million US dollars) purportedly meant for the supply of tactical communication kits for Special Forces. The money was transferred from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser with the Central Bank of Nigeria to the domiciliary account of their company, One Plus Holdings. The offence is in contravention of Section 8(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act”

Celebrity gossip

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Jide Kosoko accused of using his late wives for rituals – Accusing fingers have been pointed towards Jide Kosoko over the death of his wife Henrietta – Kemi Olunloyo alleges Kosoko uses his wives for rituals – Henrietta is Kosoko’s third wife to have died while still married to him Late Henrietta and Jide Kosoko Top Nollywood actress Henrietta Kosoko, wife of veteran actor Jide Kosoko died on Monday, June 6, 2016 after she slumped in her home. While the entertainment industry has been mourning the untimely demise of the big and bold actress, controversial social media personality Kemi Olunloyo is pointing accusing fingers at bereaved actor for killing his wife Henrietta. According to Olunloyo, Kosoko should be questioned over the passing of his wife. She said this and more via Twitter. Read her tweet below: “That bleached Nollywood star Jide Kosoko should be investigated for rituals,” she said, adding, “Now he’s got three dead wives!” NAIJ.COM findings revealed that Kosoko lost

Sports

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FOOTBALL Breaking: Stephen Keshi, Former Eagles Coach, Dies LAGOS – Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, TheCable understands. The former international football player and coach had lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer. TheCable confirmed his death from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates. “He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” a friend said. He is survived by four children and his mother. Keshi, the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations, achieved a rare feat in 2013 by becoming only the second person to win the trophy both as a player and a coach. The only other person to have achieved the feat is Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary. Keshi, a product of St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos, started his playing career at a very yo

Nature

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God Is Great !!! See Amazing Photos Of Where Where a River Meets Another. The Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico. The two bodies of water never mix with each other; allowing the Gulf of Mexico to retain its clear, blue color. Simply amazing!

Politics

Governors forced me to spend excess oil fund - GEJ – Goodluck Jonathan noted that his administration spent excess crude oil revenue because pressure from governors was much – He said he tried to fight corruption but the effort was frustrated – He said his performance in the agricultural sector was the best in Nigeria’s history Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he was forced to spend from the excess crude oil revenue account during his administration. The former president made this revelation during interview programme with Bloomberg TV. Jonathan revealed that state governors were to blame for pressurising him to spend from the reserve fund thereby reducing the $20 billion at the inception of his administration left by Olusegun Obasanjo to about $2 billion when he left office on May 29, 2015. Goodluck Jonathan “At any time the earnings (from oil) drop, the governors would insist that there is no place in our laws that actually say that the federal government should keep the res

Sports News

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 Lionel Messi Tops Most expensive players List | View Full List Apart from topping the Best players in the world, Lionel tops the most expensive players list. Well, That’s what comes with Being the best player in the world undisputably the greatest ever. The Rosario-born is the world’s most expensive player with a tag of £163million while his Barceloba teammate, Neymar is close on his heels at £155million. Predictably, C Ronaldo is not too far behind in third place at £106million while Antoine Griezmann and Tottenham striker Harry Kane make up the top five on the hundred-strong list. The values of the players are based on several different variables including age, length of current contract and potential suitors. All 100 players in the list are employed by clubs in Europe’s top five leagues – Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1. The likes of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic do not feature on the list because of their age at 30 and 34 res
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News : Dele Momodu Responds To Davido Tantrums, “ I am your Father ” | Core Newsman, Dele Momodu says it would be childish of him to respond to the Tantrums of singer, Davido. The veteran journalist and the HKN singer clashed a few months ago over the custody of the latter’s baby, whom the former is an uncle to. While the rift has been settled, Davido has continued to take subtle swipes at Momodu. In an interview with Joy TV Ghana, Momodu says he’s unperturbed about the singer’s tantrums. “I have never responded to any of Davido’s comments, this is the first time I would do that.” “After ‘Osinachi remix’ video, I called his father… Success is a very tough thing to manage, and your fans can mislead you sometimes.” “I know that what he is doing is what most artists do all over the world, to sell their record, so you have to create controversy. I don’t think David will see me face-to-face and say I’m his boy. I’m his father.” “Even the video. That’s what is selli
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screenshot : 20 UNILAG Girls Lured With ₦ 80 , 000 To Attend A Lekki Party Reportedly Missing, 3 Escaped About 17 girls of the University of Lagos are missing after they were lured with ₦80,000 each to attend a party in Lekki, according to a Twitter user. According to the user Aphrodeity, 20 girls where lured to a Lekki party where they were promised to sum of ₦80,000 each as “thank you” token for attending but only found themselves in a ‘white house’ in an unknown place. She says 3 of the girls had managed to escape and one of them who narrated the story to her is still looking for her sister. The university appears to have gone on vacation so she says the school authority do not even know about the missing girls as everyone is believe to have gone home for the holidays. Her tweets below:

Sport

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BREAKING!!! Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali Is Dead! Aged 74 Legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, 74 who was rushed to a hospital outside Phoenix, Arizona and reportedly on life support after he was found ‘barely breathing’ at his home on Thursday has died. Ali was surrounded by his family who rushed to be at his bedside on Friday after doctors warned his condition was ‘rapidly deteriorating’, Radar Online reported. Ali was taken to hospital on Thursday with an ‘unshakeable cough’ which was complicated by his Parkinson’s disease. May his soul rest in peace…Amen!