The Indonesian woman who is one of the suspects in the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother said she was paid $90 (£72) for what she believed was a prank, an Indonesian official has said.
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Court Orders NAFDAC To Warn Against Drinking Fanta, Sprite With Vitamin C
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A Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere area of Lagos Island, has ordered the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to order the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) PLC, to put a written warning on Fanta and Sprite bottles stating that both soft drinks are poisonous, when consumed along with Vitamin C. Read More…
Dana Crash: Accident Investigation Bureau Releases Final Report
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The Accident Investigation Bureau has released the final report of investigations into the crash of Dana aircraft 992 which occurred on June 3, 2012. Read More…
South Korean president sacked by top court
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South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was fired by the country’s top court on Friday, as it upheld her impeachment by parliament over a wide-ranging corruption scandal. Read More…
Apostle Suleman demands apology, N1bn from Keyamo
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Radical Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has demanded that a legal practitioner, Festus Keyamo, should retract all publications, and an apology to be published on major social media networks. Read More…
BREAKING: Barcelona beat PSG 6-1 to reach Champions League quarter-finals
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A goal in the fifth-minute of injury time from Sergi Roberto gave Barcelona a miracle 6-1 win over Paris Saint Germain to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday in breathtaking style. Read More…
N541.8 billion debt: Three Nigerian banks set to take over Etisalat
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Despite the intervention of the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, to broker a peaceful resolution between Etisalat Nigeria and a consortium of banks, it appears the effort may not have yielded a truce, as the banks are set to take over the telecoms firm today (Wednesday). Read More…
ICYMI: Thugs cut off INEC official’s hand
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POLITICAL thugs have allegedly chopped the hand of an Independent National Electoral Commission’s officer in Igbo-Etche area of Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, in the supplementary legislative poll.
The second officer to the victim was abducted by the thugs and has not been rescued.
The victim whose name has not been identified as of press time was taken to the INEC headquarters in Port Harcourt drenched in his blood.
Source: Punch
White House rolls back protections for transgender students
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The White House on Wednesday overturned protections for transgender students that required public schools to allow them to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching the gender with which they identify. Read More…
I’ll quit as chairman after PDP convention – Sheriff
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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said he is ready to vacate office after the national convention of the party, where new officers will be elected for the former ruling party. Read More…
President Says He Needs More Time To Rest
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The President, Muhammadu Buhari has said that he needs more time to rest before returning back to the country. Read More…
WhatsApp launches Status, an encrypted Snapchat Stories clone
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WhatsApp could put the brakes on Snapchat’s international growth with today’s launch of WhatsApp Status, a new tab for sharing decorated photos, videos and GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. Read More…
UPDATE: Nigerians studying abroad, others to benefit from new CBN policy
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has explained that its new foreign exchange policy is to cushion the hardship faced by Nigerians in paying school fees abroad, medical bills and travel expenses. Read More…
Collapsed building: Lekki Gardens boss, others charged with manslaughter
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The Lagos State Government has filed criminal charges against the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Richard Nyong, and five others, for the collapse of a five-storeyed building under construction on Kushenla Road, in the Ikate Elegushi area of the state. Read More…
Naira Drops As CBN Announces New FX Policy
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday announced its first policy actions in the Foreign Exchange (FX) market. Read More…
Audu Maikori, Chocolate City CEO, arrested by police
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Audu Maikori, CEO and founder of Chocolate City, has been arrested by the police. Read More…
Appeal Court Declares Sheriff As PDP National Chairman
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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has on Friday, ruled that the caretaker committee headed by Senator Ahmed Makarfi is illegal and cannot act on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read More…
Witness: Dikko’s 558m Naira Monthly Upkeep Not Documented
No Comments 527 Views | by Liz Ajala
Star prosecution witness in the trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Dikko Umar, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the alleged sum of 558.200 million Naira he usually gives to the defendant as his monthly upkeep from the coffers of the Nigerian Air Force were not documented. Read More…
Four Die As Bus Plunges Into River
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Four people have been reported dead as a luxury bus plunged into Majidun River in Mile 12 area of Lagos in the early hours of Friday. Read More…
Robert Harward turns down Trump’s national security adviser offer
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US President Donald Trump’s choice for national security adviser has turned down the job offer. Retired Vice-Admiral Robert Harward was widely tipped for the post after Mr Trump fired Michael Flynn on Monday. Read More…
Nigeria’s debt profile hits N17trn
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Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr. Abraham Nwankwo, yesterday told the Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts that the nation’s total debt had risen to N17.36 trillion. Read More…
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of 34 Billion Naira Linked To Diezani
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A Federal High court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $153,310,000, (about 34 billion Naira), linked to the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Read More…
What I discussed with President Buhari — Donald Trump
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American President, Donald Trump, has provided details of his telephone conversation with his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari. Read More…
Amaechi is a lucifer, psychiatric patient – Wike reacts to APC meeting with Osinbajo
No Comments 304 Views | by Liz Ajala
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has berated the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state for organizing another stakeholders meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, a day after the town hall meeting held in Government House. Read More…