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The stark reality APC must face about Atiku challenge, By Louis Odion
Intifada is Arab word for uprising. It perhaps best describes the emerging battle formation in Nigeria’s expanding coliseum ahead of the 2019 polls. Indeed, today, only the utterly naive will still need an interpreter to […]
News
Organisation Calls For Kukah’s Withdrawal From Abdulsalami Peace Committee
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja – The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has called for the withdrawal of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah from the National Peace Committee led by former Head […]
Foreign
Ethiopia’s Parliament Downsises Ministerial Cabinet
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) on Tuesday approved a draft motion that downsised the number of cabinet members to 20 in a major Government overhaul in the East African country’s […]
Sports
Sports
Ondo Govt kicks out Sunshine Stars players, technical crew
By Segun Giwa Akure, – All players of Sunshine Stars FC of Akure have been kicked out by the club owner, the Ondo State Government. Also affected by the mass sack […]
Sports
Mourinho charged by FA over abusive language
LONDON – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for abusive language following his side’s Premier League win over Newcastle United this month, English soccer’s governing body said […]
Sports
Former U.S. Open champion, Sloane Stephens, qualifies for first WTA finals
Singapore – Former U.S. Open champion, Sloane Stephens, has qualified for her first season-ending Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Singapore, the WTA Tour said on Monday. Stephens joins fellow Grand Slam champions Simona Halep, […]
Sports
GOtv Boxing Night 16: Agbaje wins Best Boxer with N1.5m
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos – Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje, on Sunday night, emerged winner of the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the Best Boxer at the GOtv Boxing Night 16, which carried a cash prize […]
Sports
Southgate says Premier League’s early start has taken toll on players
SEVILLE, Spain – England coach Gareth Southgate said the Premier League’s early start was a factor in some of his players lacking sharpness or suffering from injury and questioned why the season began less than […]
Sports
AFCON 2019 Qualifier: Abuja football fans hail Eagles’ outstanding performance against Libya
By Victor Okoye Abuja, – A cross-section of Abuja-based football enthusiasts say the Super Eagles were outstanding against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Uyo. The […]
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Entertainment
Actress Mama Rainbow celebrates her 76th birthday with beautiful photos
Age is nothing but a number as veteran actress, Idowu Philips shares some stunning photos to mark her 76th birthday. Veteran actress, Esther Idowu Philips, popularly known as Iya Rainbow turns 76 today and is […]
Entertainment
Actor IK Ogbonna’s Wife Sonia Returns To Instagram And Removes ‘Mrs Ogbonna’ From Her Handle
Sonia Morales, Celebrity wife of Ik Ogbonna, has returned to the social media after weeks of staying off….. Read more via Stella Dimoko Korkus – https://ift.tt/2P1og6o
Style
Style
Next Year’s Met Gala Will Be ‘camp’-Themed
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the theme of next year’s Met Gala and accompanying Costume Institute exhibition, and one thing it promises not to be is subtle. Entitled “Camp: Notes on […]
Style
5 Little White Dresses Modern Women Should Own
Little white dresses are wardrobe staples every woman should have! It’s a versatile piece, classy, timeless and perfect for any function at all. It’s so easy to pull off this classy piece when you opt […]
Style
Ooni lauds Africa Fashion Week for promoting pride of Nigeria, Africa
By Josephine Obute Lagos – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi late on Sunday said that the African Week Fahion Nigeria and London {AFWNL} has continued to promote the pride of Nigeria and […]
Business
Agriculture
IITA launches global initiative to boost cocoa production
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan – The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IITA), Ibadan on Tuesday launched a five-year “Cocoasoil Project’’ to improve cocoa production in Nigeria. The […]
Economy
AfDB Partners’ Innovative Room2Run Securitization will be a model for global lenders
(Sundiata Post) — Room2Run, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and partners’ innovative US $1 billion synthetic securitization of a portfolio of seasoned African Development Bank private sector loans, will serve as a model for other […]
Economy
South Africa’s Pick n Pay H1 profit jumps 19 % as price cuts lure buyers
JOHANNESBURG – South African supermarket chain Pick n Pay Stores on Tuesday said half-year profit before tax jumped 19.1 percent as price cuts attracted more shoppers to its stores. The country’s second-biggest grocery store chain […]
Health
Health
Optometrists Urge Establishment Of Eye Centres In Primary Healthcare Centres
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos – The Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) says there is need for Lagos State Government (LASG) to establish eye care centres at its upgraded Primary Healthcare Centres […]
Health
WHO to meet on Congo’s Ebola outbreak as toll soars
GOMA, Congo – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it would convene an emergency committee to decide whether Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern as confirmed cases and […]
Health
Hand Washing: Ashes Good As Soaps – Environmental Health Expert
Maureen Ojinaka Enugu – Mrs Rita Ojide, Head of Environmental Health Department, Enugu State Ministry of Health, says ashes are as good as soaps in keeping the hands clean from germs. Ojide, in […]
Social Media Feeds
Social Media Feeds
Ganduje’s Video and the Myth About Buhari’s Integrity, By Moses Ochonu
Alarm don blow. Jaafar Jaafar has delivered the promised tape. And there are more tapes in his possession, so the trickle is likely to continue, prolonging and maximizing the pain. Governor Ganduje is now officially […]
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2019: Peter Obi and the Igbo Leaders Befuddling ‘Rejection,’ By Ena Ofugara
They did not ask Atiku or any of the PDP aspirants to come and consult them about their aspirations and plans for Igbos. No Igbo elders then. When OBJ picked a Fulani Yar’Adua and an […]
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Buhari’s Handlers and the Search for a New Narrative, By Samuel Ajayi
In those early days, when Buhari handlers and supporters were supposed to be SELLING the man and EXPLAINING his policies, they resorted to name calling. Every critic was (still is) a wailer. Any time anyone […]
Foreign
Foreign
Ethiopia’s Parliament Downsises Ministerial Cabinet
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) on Tuesday approved a draft motion that downsised the number of cabinet members to 20 in a major Government overhaul in the East African country’s […]
Foreign
Internet Connectivity Triples in Africa Amid Rising Cybercrime: AU
Addis Ababa – The African Continent is exhibiting one of the fastest growth rate in internet penetration worldwide with digital connectivity almost tripled in the last five years, the African Union (AU) revealed on Tuesday. […]
Foreign
U.S. Promises To Promote Peace in Nigeria Through Sports
Kano — The U.S. government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to promote peace and unity in Nigeria through sports. The country’s counselor for Public Affairs, Mr Aruna Amirthanayagam, said this during an interview with the […]
