An Akwa Ibom born artist Mr.don-p (original) song tittle Follow PDP has been Officially approved by the state chairman of the party Obong Paul Ekpo

November 30, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT No Comments

A song produced by Don-p (original) title FOLLOW PDP under a United States based music company (Try-Guyz Music Inc.) has been finally approved by state chairman of PDP in Akwa Ibom state, Obong Paul Ekpo. as an official song for People Democratic Party campaigns and rallies...., to God be the glory and special thanks to all members /crews of our Records Label for their effort...

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Ekiti Chief Justice orders release of 28 inmates awaiting trial from Ado-Ekiti Prisons

November 30, 2017 No Comments

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, Wednesday ordered the release of 28 inmates awaiting trial from the Federal Prison in Ado Ekiti. Justice Daramola gave the order after reviewing the cases of the 329 awaiting trial inmates in detention during his visit to the prison. 18 of the inmates were released unconditionally by the Chief Judge, while the remaining 10 inmates were freed based on the legal advice of the State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), that they had no...

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Slave trade: Charlyboy, others storm Libyan Embassy in Abuja [PHOTOS]

November 30, 2017 No Comments

Maverick music act, Charles Oputa also known as Charlyboy, on Thursday led protesters to the Libyan Embassy in Abuja. Charlyboy, who led the protesters under the umbrella of OurMumuDonDo, said the protest was aimed at condemning the alleged ongoing buying and selling of Nigerians and other Africans in Libya. Sharing photographs of the protest via its Twitter handle, the group wrote: “Our peaceful demonstration today at the Libya Embassy Abuja against the barbaric selling and buying of Nigerians...

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Mr Eazi falls on stage while performing in Manchester [VIDEO]

November 30, 2017 No Comments

Popular singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, famously known as Mr. Eazi, has revealed how he fell on stage while performing in England. The singer was performing his latest song ‘Pour Me Water’ on Wednesday night when he slipped on stage in Manchester. He, however picked himself up and got back on his feet in no time. In reaction, Mr. Eazi wrote on his Instagram page thus, “Last night was detty!! What a wow! Peep the Fall tho! Epic!!!! For a moment i thought i was gone o! “My head was close to that...

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2019: I have electoral map that will return PDP to power – Secondus

November 30, 2017 No Comments

One of the national chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has claimed that he has an electoral map that will give his party victory in 2019. He disclosed this on Wednesday evening in Kaduna, when he visited the party’s state secretariat to canvass for votes ahead of the PDP National Convention billed for December 9. He said, “We will embark on aggressive membership drive that will deliver the country to us in 2019.“My skills is winning elections. I will...

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Ekiti seals off two unregistered private health facilities

November 30, 2017 No Comments

Ekiti State Government has sealed two unregistered private health facilities in the state capital.The affected facilities were, Bethsaida Medical Center and His Healing Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre, Ado Ekiti. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Olurotimi Ojo, who made this known while monitoring the level of health facilities in the state, explained that the closure was due to failure of the owners to register the affected facilities. Speaking through the Director, Health Services...

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Workers receive December salary in Cross River State

November 30, 2017 No Comments

Cross River State Government has paid December 2017 salary to civil servants in the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Mr. christian Ita disclosed this in a statement made available to DAILY POST in Calabar on Thursday. According to him, the early payment of December salaries was meant to enable workers in the state make their Christmas purchases before the usual hike in prices of commodities that occasions the yuletide season. “Workers in Cross River State, have...

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Buhari to leave Nigeria for Jordan

November 30, 2017 No Comments

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to depart Nigeria for Jordan. The president would be attending a meeting on terrorism holding December 2 – 3, 2017 in the Middle East country. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Buhari is expected to discuss issues surrounding terrorism in country while seeking measures to cripple activities of insurgents. He will be accompanied by governors of Kogi, Osun and Niger States and other government officials. The...

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2018: We will deploy every legitimate power to dislodge Fayose – APC vows

November 30, 2017 No Comments

Determined to win the 2018 governorship poll in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress(APC), has vowed to use every legal and constitutional strategies to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming election. The party said it has exhausted its patience and could not afford to wait for another four years in the fringe, allowing the state Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose the freewill to continue to dominate the state’s political space. The State Acting Chairman of the party, Mrs...

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Maina: Why ex-Pension Chairman has not been arrested – DSS DG, Daura

November 30, 2017 No Comments

The Director General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Lawal Daura, on Monday disclosed that the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina, has not been arrested because he was not on the watch list of the service. Daura made the disclosure during the ongoing investigative hearing conducted by the House of Representatives on the reinstatement of Maina back into the Civil Service, in Abuja. According to Daura, “Senate ordered the sack of Maina...

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Eid-El-Maulud: Aisha attacks Nigerian government for declaring public holiday

November 30, 2017 No Comments

The Convener of Bring Back Our Girls Group, Aisha Yesufu, has criticized the federal government of Nigeria for announcing public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Maulud.  The BBOG convener described the holiday as wasteful and an act of competitive religiousity Aisha urged the Buhari administration to focus on helping Nigerians than otherwise. In her tweets, she wrote “Nigeria and our need for wasteful holidays. Which one is public holiday for Maulud? When did we start celebrating...

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You are behind success, failure of students in WAEC, NECO – Minister tells principals

November 29, 2017 No Comments

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, has charged Principals of Federal Unity Colleges across the country to take responsibility for good or poor performances of their students in public examinations such as the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Annual General Meeting of principals of the 104 Federal Unity Colleges in Kano, Anwukah said that some of the college...

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EDUCATIONASUP suspends nationwide strike

November 29, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has suspended its nationwide strike. National President of the union, Mr Usman Duste, announced this on Wednesday during the union’s 14th National Delegates Conference at the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi state. Polytechnic lecturers had embarked on strike few weeks back over failure of the federal government to meet their demands. Duste stated that the decision to call off the industrial action followed series of meetings...

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Meghan Markle quits acting, gives reason

November 29, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT No Comments

Meghan Markle has retired from acting following her engagement to Prince Harry. Their wedding will take place in 2018. Markle will no longer be seen on USA drama Suits after seven seasons on the show. In an interview with BBC, Markle explained why she made the decision to quit acting. She said, “What’s been really exciting, as we talk about this as the transition out of my career… is that the causes that have been very important to me, I can focus even more energy on. “You realize that...

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God is angry with Yahaya Bello – Popular cleric writes Kogi governor

November 29, 2017 No Comments

A respected clergy in Kogi State, Rev Fr. John Femi Ogunleye, has bemoaned the leadership style of Governor Yahaya Bello, saying that God is angry with the governor. Oguleye said the state has been suffering under previous governments but Bello’s reign has brought more pains to the people of the state. Rev Fr. Ogunleye, who stated this in an open letter to the governor, said God is not happy with his administration in Kogi State. He reminded the governor that, at the beginning of his administration,...

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Biafra: Emir Sanusi laments FG’s failure to unite Nigeria after civil war

November 29, 2017 No Comments

The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has expressed sadness over the federal government’s failure to unite the nation after the civil war. He also expressed dismay over the inability of many citizens to acquire a true Nigerian identity many years after independence despite all the measures introduced by successive governments to bring about national unity. The Emir made this known on Wednesday while addressing principals of Federal Unity Colleges, who paid a courtesy visit on him in his palace. According...

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N-Power: Scheme gives update on physical verification exercise

November 29, 2017 No Comments

N-Power, the Federal Government youth empowerment scheme, has revealed the date it would publish everything applicants need to ahead of physical verification for 2017/2018 preselected candidates. This information was contained in a statement on its official Twitter handle, @npower_ng. N-Power had earlier last week revealed how to check pre-selection status It wrote, “Dear 2017 pre-selected applicants, Everything you need to know about Physical Verification will be shared on our Social Media...

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Reno Omokri compares Jonathan, Buhari administrations

November 29, 2017 No Comments

Reno Omokri, a former Aide to the immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has told the Chairman of the Presidential Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Professor Itse Sagay, that Nigerians enjoyed better economy under his principal. Prof. Sagay had recently stated that Nigerians would have been crossing over to Libya through the Sahara desert if Jonathan had remained in power for 3 more years. Omokri, also in a statement on Monday, said that Jonathan would not be silent when Nigerians...

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How Jonathan failed to pull down ‘altar of Baal’ in his govt – Bolaji Abdullahi

November 29, 2017 No Comments

Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has narrated an encounter the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan had with cleric before the 2015 elections. Abdullahi narrated that the cleric, whose name he did not reveal advised Jonathan to pull down the “altar of Baal” in his government but the former President failed to adhere to instruction. The APC spokesperson stated this in his upcoming book: “On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan Won and Lost Nigeria.” Abdullahi,...

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SEC DG, Gwarzo, two others suspended

November 29, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT No Comments

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has suspended the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Patricia Deworitshe, Deputy Director Ministry of Finance, According to the statement, the suspension is in line with the Public Service Rules (PSRs) 03405 and 03406 to allow unhindered investigation of fraud allegations leveled against the Gwarzo. The Head of Media in SEC, Mr. Abdulsalam Naif Habu and the Head...

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Child suicide bombings in North East has increased – Senate

November 29, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

Nigeria Senate has expressed worries over the heightened insecurity in the North East, saying that child suicide bombings in the zone has increased in 2017 compared to previous times. In a motion sponsored by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial district, he explained that the level of attacks by insurgents has escalated to a worrisome level. Giving the figures on 2017 attacks and its casualties, the lawmaker said: “357 civilians were killed during 55...

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Rescind your decision, confirm Mahmud as REC, Marafa tells Senate

November 29, 2017 No Comments

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), Senator Kabir Garba Marafa, has urged the Senate to rescind its decision on the nomination of Mr. Ahmad Bello Mahmud as the Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It could be recalled that, the Senate, at its plenary on Thursday, 23rd November, 2017, rejected the nomination of Mr. Mahmud as REC representing Zamfara state. The decision of the Senate was predicated on the report of...

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Maina: Name the thieves in Buhari’s govt, EFCC has become Falana’s meal ticket – Fayose

November 29, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has challenged the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr Abdullahi Maina, to go ahead and tell Nigerians those thieves allegedly surrounding President Muhammadu Buhari in his government and answer the corruption allegations against him as well as his fraudulent reinstatement. Governor Fayose described the Maina’s interview shown on Channels Television yesterday, as explosive, saying he was sure that President Buhari will...

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Maina: Prove your innocence in court, not requesting to see Buhari – Human rights lawyer, Ogunye

November 29, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, has asked the embattled former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, to present himself before the court rather than requesting to meet with the President. Ogunye made this known on Channels Television’s Sunrise daily yesterday, in response to an exclusive interview by Maina in which he insisted that he was innocent of the allegations preferred against him. According to the Human rights lawyer, Maina’s...

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NJC nominates 14 new judges for Appeal Court [FULL LIST]

November 28, 2017 No Comments

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 judges for appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal. The nomination list was divided into two categories namely; Priority and Reserved. The Priority category lists Justice P.A Mahmoud from Benue state, Justice F. Ojo from Kwara state, Justice I.G Abundaga from Nassarawa state, Justice M.B Idris from Niger state and Justice A. M. Talba from Adamawa state. Others are Justices Kadi M. M. Alkali from Adamawa State, A. I. Adenyangtso...

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Prince Harry, actress Meghan Markle to marry in 2018

November 28, 2017 No Comments

Prince Harry and actress, Meghan Markle are officially engaged. Fifth in line to the throne, Harry got engaged this month after the Queen gave her permission. It was, however, officially announced Monday morning by Prince of Wales in a statement issued by Clarence house. “The wedding will take place in spring 2018,further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course”, it read. “His royal highness and Ms Markle became engaged earlier this month. “Prince Harry has informed...

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Prisons fires 8 officials for smuggling phones, Indian hemp to inmates

November 28, 2017 No Comments

Controller-General of Prisons, Jaáfaru Ahmed has approved the recommendation of the Zonal Disciplinary Committee for the dismissal of 8 junior officers for various offences. They were found guilty of trafficking (smuggling) prohibited items such as mobile phones, India hemp and other intoxicating substances into the prison yard. The letter signed by the officer in-charge of discipline CP O Agun Esq. on behalf of the CG has IP Thomas Jatau and PA 11 Mottallem J. Yari dismissed for trafficking...

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APC can’t save Obanikoro from EFCC probe – Sagay

November 28, 2017 NATIONAL No Comments

rof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) ​has stated that​ Musiliu Obanikoro​’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ​would not end his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Obanikoro​ ​on Saturday officially decamped from the People’s Democratic Party​ (PDP​)​ to the ruling APC. The former minister is undergoing investigation for his role in the diversion of public funds and money laundering allegations. ​Reacting,...

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