Pastor Kumuyi To Niger Delta Militants –Embrace Peace And Watch This Happen…

Amid the present economic challenges in the country, the Deeper Life Bible Church has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast and hopeful, as the nation’s varying challenges would soon be over. The Delta State Overseer of the Church, Pastor Jude Chukwuocha, stated this on Wednesday in Warri during a press conference to announce the pastoral visit of the church’s General Overseer, Pastor William...

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SHOCKER!! Gunmen In Military Uniform Kidnap Three Lagos Estate Landlords

There is tension in New Haven Estate, Igbelaju, in the Iba area of Lagos State, after some gunmen in military uniform abducted three landlords in the estate. PUNCH Metro learnt that the gunmen attacked the estate on Saturday and on Monday. Two of the landlords were reportedly abducted while going to their workplaces. It was gathered that in the attack on Saturday, a woman, identified only as...

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SHOCKER! “Old Witch” Caught after Stealing Woman’s Pregnancy in Delta; Str!pped Uncl@d (Photos)

This is all shades of baffling. According to multiple sources, an old woman who is allegedly a witch was returning from her witchcraft coven meeting when she was 'arrested by God'. The old woman allegedly confessed that she was returning from the coven aft she had gone to steal someone's pregnancy when the power of God arrested her, and she fell down at the market place in Ala Square at Ozoro,...

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Innoson motors may sack workers over forex scarcity

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), an indigenous auto company, may soon be forced to cut its workforce over the persistent forex scarcity. According to Innocent Chukwuma, chief executive officer of Nigeria’s major domestic vehicle assembly firm, the company is unable to purchase imported components, hence its flagship white buses will have no engine for now. According to Reuters, Innoson is...

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APC must win Ondo governorship election – Tinubu

Ahmed Bola Tinubu Ahead of the upcoming Ondo State Governorship election, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has declared that the party “must win” the poll. In a statement he released yesterday, the former Lagos State governor urged aspirants to work towards a common goal, stressing that they all know what is at stake. Tinubu said all those participating...

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Sheriff vows not to recognize Markafi, says “no Caretaker Committee in PDP constitution”

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, factional National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, yesterday said there is nothing like caretaker committee for the party at the national level. Sheriff, in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mallam Inuwa Bwala, insisted that the Caretaker Committee-led by “Senator Ahmed Makarfi is an illegal body and cannot organise the convention of the party.” While...

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Police arrests pastor for camping, having sex with 30 underage girls

The General Overseer of Tongue of Fire Restoration Ministry, Chukwuma Nkwocha, has been arrested for allegedly camping and defiling about 30 under-aged girls. Nkwocha, 38, was discovered to have camped and defiled kids aged 10 to 15. He was said to have lured the girls to his house based on their lack of places to sleep. The police team, operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, arrested...

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EFCC grills ex-Works Minister, Adeseye Ogunlewe

Adeseye Ogunlewe A former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, was yesterday detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of fund. The anti-graft agency questioned Ogunlewe at its Iyag‎anku, Ibadan, Oyo State office. The politician was asked to react to allegations including abuse of office, corruption and betrayal...

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Stop dragging RCCG into your unholy, dirty politics – Pastor Ize-Iyamu warns Oshiomhole

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has admonished the state Governor, Adams Oshiomole and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, against dragging the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, into what he described as “their dirty and unholy politics.” Obaseki said this while reacting to a statement credited...

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Niger to build 70 Health Centres in 10 months, plans 24-hour medical services

Sani Bello The Niger State government is to build 70 new Primary Healthcare Centres this fiscal year under its Primary Healthcare Under one Roof (PHCUOR) programme, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has disclosed. The centres form the first phase of the 274 of such centres to offer 24 hours comprehensive medical service in each of the wards in the state. Sani Bello disclosed this while commissioning...

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Alleged abuse of office: CSNAC charges Buhari to sack Chief of Staff

Abba Kyari The Civil Society Network Against Corruption, CSNAC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, for alleged abuse of office. In a petition sent to President Buhari and signed by the coalition’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, the group said the several cases of abuse by Kyari should be curbed as it conflicted with the current government’s anti-corruption...

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We are not involved in the struggle for Biafra – Ohanaeze Youths

Socio-political group, the Ohaneze Youth Council, OYC, has declared that it is not involved in pro-Biafra agitation and was not mobilising Igbos for anybody. ‎ This was as it denied responsibility for the crises currently rocking the pro-Biafra group, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, which had led to the emergence of two splinter groups, Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra, RE-IPOB, and the...

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Budget padding: Jibrin drags Dogara, others before Buhari’s committee on corruption

A former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has met with the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption over alleged corrupt practices involving some principal officers on the budget process. He told newsmen after the meeting on Wednesday in Abuja that he took his allegations against Speaker Yakubu Dogara, his deputy Yusuf Lasun, Miniority...

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APGA raises alarm over fake logo

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has raised an alarm over what it described as a deliberate plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to truncate and discredit the electoral process. In a statement by the Director General of the Osaro Onaiwu Campaign Organization, Mr. Patrick Anethua, the party alleged that some members of the APC have printed and distributed some documents showing...

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FG approves more external borrowing in a bid to turn ailing economy around

Mrs. Kemi Adeosun The Federal Executive Council, FEC yesterday, approved external three-year rolling borrowing plan. According to Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, the borrowing plan, which will be transmitted to the National Assembly for its approval, will be concessional loans with interest rates at 1.25 percent, with four to seven year moratorium, 20 years to pay. The Minister disclosed that...

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PDP calls for Buhari’s immediate resignation

Muhammadu Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday railed against President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing his administration of incompetence, and saying he should step down after the nation slipped into economic recession. “We join all well meaning Nigerians to call on Mr. Buhari to resign if he is unable to reverse the disastrous economic decline he has brought on Nigerians,” the party...

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Wike suspends four commissioners, others

•Wike Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday suspended four commissioners, Head of Service and Special Adviser on Lands for three months. Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media Simeon Nwakaudu, announced this in a statement in Port Harcourt. The governor did not, however, state the reason for the suspension in the statement. According to Nwakaudu, the affected commissioners...

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Return my son’s corpse to me, Oduah’s ex-hubby demands

Stella Oduah Lt. Col. Satchie Emmanuel Etoromi (Rtd.), the bereaved father of late Maxwell Etoromi, has pleaded with his ex-wife, Senator Stella Oduah, to give his son’s corpse to him for him to be properly buried. Etoromi, in a letter he dispatched to the traditional ruler of Akili Ozizor, Ogbaru in Anambra state, Igwe D.O Oduah, said the former Minister of Aviation, who had been in custody...

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Okupe: The PDP currently being paddled is heading for the rocks

Doyin Okupe, senior special assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) being paddled by its board of trustees (BoT) is heading for the rocks. Reacting to the recommendations of the party’s BoT towards resolving the PDP crisis, Okupe said the board lacked the wherewithal to restore sanity to the opposition party. He said its decisions had shown that the...

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Dilma Rousseff, president of Brazil, impeached for budget ‘padding’

President Dilma Rousseff Brazil’s Senate has voted to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office for manipulating the budget, similar to allegations of budget padding at the Nigerian lower chamber. Rousseff is said to have manipulated the country’s budget to make her look good in an election year, by signing six decrees that increased — padded the 2015 federal spending in non-compliance with...

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Scientists present natural solution to prostate enlargement, erectile dysfunction

GOOD NEWS! “You Can Now Finally Get Rid Of Your Embarrassing Sexual Problems Permanently! And Transform Your Sex Life Into That Confident Consistent And Lasting Sexual Experience You’ve Always Wanted. www.optimalandhealthy.com/sexualdysfunctioncare.html Suffering in silence from: Weak Erection? Infertility? Having Uncomfortable Prostate Symptoms? Being unable to give your partner the same...

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September 1 Solar Eclipse: Don’t watch eclipse with naked eyes, Official warns

An educationist, Mr Olajide Olunoiki, on Wednesday warned Lagos residents to avoid watching the annular eclipse of the sun with naked eyes on Thursday. Olunoiki, a Director in the Lagos State Ministry of Education, told newsmen that sighting the eclipse was injurious to naked eyes. He said that solar eclipse glasses should be worn to observe the image. Solar eclipses occur when the moon comes...

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Mavin Boss Don Jazzy Reveals his Wedding Date

Don Jazzy The Mavin boss during an interview opened up on why he is yet to get married despite age not being on his side. The producer blamed his single status on his job According to him, he is getting old and has been too busy to be serious with a woman."I hardly have time. I feel like I'm going to jump into one and won't concentrate on my work or I will not concentrate on my family and I don't...

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Chelsea and PSG agree £32m fee for David Luiz

David Luiz Chelsea are now close to sealing the return of central defender David Luiz after agreeing a fee of around £32million with Paris Saint-Germain. Personal terms are not thought to be an issue, which leaves very little to be done to get the deal over the line ahead of tonight’s deadline. Luiz is expected to arrive in London to take a medical, although the move could even be confirmed...

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Violent protest breaks out as President Bongo wins second term in Gabon

President Ali Bongo Security forces clashed with protesters in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Wednesday shortly after authorities announced the re-election of President Ali Bongo by a narrow majority. “Ali must go!” shouted demonstrators as security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to stop them reaching the headquarters of the election commissio...

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There is hunger in the land, listen to our cries - Fayose tells Buhari

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of Nigerians and stop seeing those with different opinion from his as threats to his government. The governor said that, “there is hunger in the land, Nigerians are hungry, they are suffering and the president should rather listen to those who are more knowledgeable than him in terms of management...

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Aliko Dangote's net worth depreciates by 35%

Richest man in Africa and Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has lost $5.4 billion in its fortune since this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Using an average exchange rate of N250 to a dollar, Dangote’s $5.4 billion loss translates to about N1.35 trillion. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index blamed the sharp drop in Dangote’s networth on the slump in...

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France Finance Minister Macron Resigns

Emmanuel Macron, France's economy minister has resigned. The French President’s Office confirmed Macron’s resignation on Tuesday. The Presidency also announced that Finance Minister Michel Sapin would take his position alongside his current post. Macron's resignation is seen as a move aimed at clearing the way for a presidential bid in next year’s election...

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CBN 'forgives' 9 banks suspended from forex market

The Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN ) has reinstated the nine banks that were recently suspended from the foreign exchange market. They were suspended last week for failing to remit about$ 2.3 billion funds of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Treasury Single Account (TSA) of the federal government The CBN Director of Banking Supervision, Mrs. Tokunbo Martins, who announced...

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Facebook to introduce more Nigerian Languages - Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, has pledged to use Nigerian languages in offering services on Facebook. Zuckerberg, who is currently on a business visit to Nigeria, made the promise at a meeting with software developers and ICT entrepreneurs on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that social media application currently allowed the use of Hausa language on Facebook. “I am glad we support Hausa...

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See What Is Happening to Robbers Who Spent Six Hours in Victim’s House (Photo)

The Anti-Robbery Squad of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, has arrested a four-man gang that had allegedly been terrorising residents of the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Punch Metro learnt that the suspects – Akin Ayotunde, Isaac Ogbonna, Sola Dede and Sodiq Lawal – specialized in lurking around houses at night and switching off their victims’ generators before...

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‘I almost committed suicide after converting to Islam’ – Janet Jackson reveals

Janet Jackson SISTER to the late legendary pop icon and music artist Michael Jackson was last month reported to be quitting the entertainment industry because of her new religion. Janet who is married to Qatari  Muslim billionaire Wissam Al-Manna  disclosed that she almost committed suicide because of the restrictions and burden her new life and religion brought upon her saying it was...

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Anambra Rice Storms Local Markets with a Relatively Low Price...See Impressive Figure

Anambra State is one of the Nigerian states that have proved true federalism is realistic and practicable in Nigeria with a self-sustaining and viable local economy Governor Willie Obiano's People's Democratic Party-led government has successfully produced tonnes of rice for commercial consumption in support of the #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira campaign aimed at developing the ailing economy of Nigeria,...

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Unbelievable! This Woman Has Caught the Biggest Alligator Ever in Her Town Measuring 13 Feet Long (Photo+Video)

Tiffany Wienke and her gang of hunters caught this massive 13-feet long alligator (Photo: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks) A woman and her gang of hunters have caught what is the biggest alligator in her town measuring a staggering 13 feet long. A woman has shocked her community after catching Mississippi’s longest alligator on record from public waters. The alligator...

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It’s official – Nigeria in worst economic recession in 29 years

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has confirmed that Nigeria is in its worst economic recession in 29 years. According to the NBS gross domestic product (GDP) report for the second quarter of 2016, Nigeria’s economy contracted by 2.06 percent to record its lowest growth rate in three decades. In the first quarter of 2016, the NBS said the economy shrank by 0.36 percent to hit its lowest...

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VIDEO: Zuckerberg walks on the streets of Yaba

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, made a quiet visit to Nigeria on Tuesday on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. His first stop was Yaba, ‘Nigeria’s Silicon Valley’, where he visited a Co-Creation Hub, a technology incubator. The tech mogul said he came to Nigeria to “listen and learn” and take ideas back to California on how Facebook can better support tech development and entrepreneurship...

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