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Nigeria @60: FG presents N16.5m to winners of anniversary branding competition
The Federal Government has presented a total of N16.5 million as cash prizes to the nine winners of Nigeria at 60 Diamond and Innovation Challenge. The Diamond and Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the Inter-Ministerial Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to encourage Nigerian youths on creativity and innovation. The challenge was segmented…
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60 years after independence, Nigeria sick into death – Okogie
The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s problems cannot be addressed by the kind of leadership we have at this point in time, and so the country was on a deathbed. In his 60th independence message to Nigerians entitled: “A change of heart for Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary”,…
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Nigeria at 60: Nigeria not a failed country – Abdulsalam
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Alhaji Abubakar has frowned at the claims by some notable Nigerians among whom is former President Olusegun Obasanjo who described Nigeria as a failed country recently at a public function at Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory; pointing out that despite the numerous challenges bedevilling the country, Nigeria cannot be…
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Breaking: FG lifts suspension on Emirates Airline
The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted suspension placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika disclosed this on his twitter handle. He said the United Arab Emirates, UAE, had written Nigeria to state that they agreed to issue visas to Nigerians. He said based on this, decision had been reached…
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BBNaija: I am attracted to Nengi’s intelligence, not bum- Laycon
Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as ‘Laycon’ has stated that he is attracted to Nengi because she is intelligent. The ‘Awa fierce’ crooner made this known during an Instagram live chat with his fans on Tuesday night. Asked why he is fond of dancing with her, he said: “First of…
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Cross River rice farmers protest over non-payment of salaries
Over, 300 youths employed as Rice farmers by the Cross River State Government protested on Monday over the non-payment of three months salaries. The workers, who protested with placards at the Ministry of Agriculture in Calabar, said they worked at the state rice farm and they could no longer continue working every day without being…
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Yorubaland will be in needless war for 100 years if Nigeria is allowed to break – Akande
Former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has warned those agitating for the breakup of Nigeria to bury the idea as it may trigger another bloody civil war. Akande especially warned agitators from Yorubaland in Nigeria’s west, that the breakup of Nigeria can plunge the region…
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BREAKING: Israel Adesanya embarrasses Paulo Costa with TKO in second round
Israel Adesanya once again proved his dominance in the middleweight division with a second-round Technical Knockout (TKO) win over Paulo Costa in the main event of UFC 253 on Saturday. The champion was in the driver’s seat for the first round. Costa showed some patience in waiting to commit to an attack but Adesanya took…
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FG gets new order to stop planned NLC, TUC strike
The Federal Government has obtained a fresh order against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from going on planned strike slated for Monday. Justice Ibrahim Galadima of the National Industrial Court issued the order in Abuja in an ex parte application by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.…
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My bum is too big to hide – Popular Nollywood actress
Popular Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, has refuted claims that she deliberately flaunts her huge backside for popularity and also attract the opposite sex. She said it was natural for people to notice her bum because it is big and obvious for anyone who cares to see. “People who think I flaunt my sexual appeal for…