Month: August 2017

Independent candidacy will end party impunity – Oduah

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A National Assembly member, Sen. Stella Oduah, said approval of independent candidacy in ongoing review of 1999 Constitution would help in reducing political parties’ impunity in picking candidates for elections. Oduah, who represents Anambra North Senatorial District in the Senate, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. She said that inclusion of the clause in the Constitution would also give Nigerians the opportunity to freely “choose any person they truly want to represent them’’. She expressed optimism that the bill would succeed at…

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N’Korea: China demonstrates strength at Yellow sea

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The possible war focused at North Korea by the U.S has forced China to begin a war simulation exercise in the Yellow Sea, showcasing its naval capability. Report says that the exercise was coming also in the wake of the announcement of a $1 billion sanctions programme targeting North Korea’s coal, lead and iron exports. Therefore, Beijing is staging almost a dozen military exercises in the Yellow Sea. The navy drills will send a signal that the Chinese “will be effective in any conflict if war is to break out,”…

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Economy: Fed govt as unrepentant saboteur

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“This newspaper hereby reaffirms its position earlier, canvassed in its editorial of 18/7/2017 titled “Economy: Lend To Rather Than Borrow From IMF”, that the economy has the stamina to dispense with external budgetary support and to still out-perform the ERGP (Economic Recovery & Growth Plan), if (and only if) the four decades-long business-as-usual economic sabotage through implementation of inappropriate fiscal and monetary measures, does stop. That editorial, also indicated sources of revenue being diverted elsewhere to the neglect of delivering essential services. Notably, however, Nigeria has a mixed enterprise economic…

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End of his career is finally here – Fans blasts M.I for saying gay law in Nigeria

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Chocolate City Boss, M.I Abaga, has finally bared his thoughts about homosexuals discrimination in Nigeria. Recall a few days back, 46 homosexuals were arrested and arraigned before a law court in Lagos, an act that got the rapper to finally speak up.M.I bared his mind in a podcast saying it is beyond wrong for government to criminalise homosexuality. ‘I feel like I have a few friends with different s*xual orientations and I think its stupid that we have that law in Nigeria but now that we do, until the law…

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Why IBB, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Abubakar are conspiring against Buhari – Lawmaker, Kassim‎ claims

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A member of Nassarawa State House of Assembly, Kassim Mohammed Kassim, has accused former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, ex-military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida and ex-military Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, of “conspiracy against good governance” of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kassim, who made the claim under the aegis of The Democratic Youth Congress, Kassim accused the three former leaders of being uncomfortable with Buhari’s stance on corruption. He alleged that the former leaders, handed over to Nigerians corruption, nepotism, underdevelopment and values laced with mutual distrust and suspicion. Speaking with Punch…

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Vitamin D good for liver, kidney—Medical expert

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An Abuja-based physician, Dr Baba Ahmed on Monday urged Nigerians to eat food rich in Vitamin D for healthy liver and kidney. Ahmed, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja said the lack of vitamin D could cause chronic liver or kidney disease. He said that function of the vitamin was to maintain serum calcium and phosphorus concentration within the range that supports neuromuscular function. According to him, vitamin D deficiency is commonly noticed early in children than in adults and in children it is…

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Diezani loses Banana Tower, $2.7m to Federal Govt

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A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos  today ordered permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government of a $37.5m skyscrapper on the highbrow Banana Island, Lagos, belonging to former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. The  Presiding Judge  (Professor) Chuka Obiozor, also ordered that the sums  of $2,740,197.96 and N84,537,840.70 realised as rents on the property should also  be forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice Chuka Obiozor made the order following a motion on notice argued  by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s counsel (EFCC). The anti-graft agency had on…

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Nigerian banks want to reposition 9mobile before sale – FBN

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First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) says the Nigerian Banks who took over 9mobile — formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria — are stabilising the telecommunication company before looking for new investors to buy into the company. Quoting First Bank, Reuters said the country’s fourth largest telecoms group will keep stability until they can find new investors, adding that there is no need to impair loans made to the company because of its cash flows. “On the part of lenders, we are trying to reposition the company till we find new investors.…

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Police arrest two teachers for alleged homosexuality in Delta

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The Delta State police command has confirmed the arrest of two male teachers of a secondary school (names withheld) in Agbor who were allegedly involved in homosexuality. It was gathered that the teachers have allegedly ruined the lives of some students in the school, a popular male secondary school. According to the father of one of the students, (name withheld), the suspects had been in the act with male students for over four years before nemesis caught up with them with the arrest by the police. They were allegedly caught…

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D’banj finally opens up on his secret wedding

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Over a year after getting married, D’banj has finally opened up on his secret wedding to his wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow. Until now, Bangalee had neither confirmed nor denied being married, though, his marital status was subtly confirmed following the birth of his son, Daniel III this year. And in his recent interview with BEAT FM, D’banj said he kept his marriage a secret because he didn’t want the complications of a celebrity relationship. ‘I decided to keep my marriage to Didi a secret because based on experience relationships like…

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