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Music producer threatens to sue EFCC for parading him as “Yahoo Boy”
An Abuja-based music producer and photographer, Mr Nasiru Ali, popularly known as “Kozzographa”, on Sunday threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for wrongly calling him a fraudster (Yahoo boy).
Oakland becomes second US city to decriminalize magic mushrooms
Oakland City Council has voted to decriminalize psychedelics that come from plants and fungi, including magic mushrooms.
Atiku Abubakar demands N500 million, apology from President Buhari’s aide for alleged defamation
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February election, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded N500m and a written apology from an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Lauretta Onochie, for allegedly spreading lies capable of damaging his reputation.
NIPR commends NNPC for promotion of PR
The Abuja Chapter of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for effective deployment of Public Relations (PR) tools and professionals in managing its image and reputation.
Woman abused in viral nude video begs for justice
Ms Ogochukwu Okafor, young mother of a six-year-old son filmed nude in Anambra State in a video that has gone viral on the internet on Tuesday demanded for justice.
Kogi to devote sections of libraries to Pius Adesanmi’s works
Kogi State Government on Sunday promised to devote sections of its libraries to the Late Prof. Pius Adesanmi’s works and encourage literary clubs in the state to celebrate his life and accomplishments.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants selection headache from Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to seize their opportunities, with the Manchester United pair likely to be given further chances to impress amid an injury crisis.
Childish Gambino wins four Grammys for ‘This Is America’
Childish Gambino on Sunday grabbed his fourth Grammy of the night, the coveted Record of the Year prize for best overall song, for his politically charged hit “This Is America.” The trap gospel song packed...
Nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.
University expels female student for hugging male friend
Egypt’s Al-Azhar university on Sunday said it had expelled a female student after she appeared in a video hugging a male colleague, accusing her of undermining the school’s reputation.
Mauricio Pochettino refuses to rule out Manchester United move
The Argentine signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham in May and has spoken at length about wanting to stay with the club as they prepare to move into their new stadium.
2019: INEC chairman tasks celebrities on voter education
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called on Nigerian celebrities to utilise their platforms to promote voter education, youth inclusion and non-violent participation in the 2019 elections.
PDP alleges freezing of Peter Obi’s accounts
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) has accused Muhammadu Buhari administration of stopping transactions on all accounts belonging its Vice presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, wife, his family members and their businesses.
Belgium’s brutality in Africa haunts refurbished museum
Belgium's notorious Africa Museum reopens on Saturday after a five-year restoration that curators hope will bury its reputation as a colonialist holdover.
Wale Oluwo resigns as Lagos commissioner, dumps APC
Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Wale Oluwo, has has resigned his appointment and has left the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Rotherham’s Clark Robertson begs Semi Ajayi not to leave
Rotherham United defender Clark Robertson hopes that his flourishing partnership with Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi is not broken up in January.
2019: NSCDC warns personnel against partisan politics
Mrs Abosede lsimi, Assistant Commandant General (ACG), in-charge of Zone D, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has warned corps personnel against partisan politics.
Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘I was no longer indispensable’ at Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he decided to leave Real Madrid for Juventus after sensing that the Spanish club’s president, Florentino Perez, no longer saw him as being “indispensable”.
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Anthony Joshua returns to the ring after triggering Andy Ruiz Jr rematch clause
Anthony Joshua is wasting no time when it comes to getting back into the swing of a full training regime, after his recent activation of the rematch clause to meet Andy Ruiz Jr in the ring once again.
AFCON: All eyes on Super Eagles, we can’t afford to fail – Oghenekaro Etebo
Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Peter Etebo, says he and his colleagues cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians when the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations begins on June 21 in Egypt.
Governor Sanwo-Olu appoints Justice Alogba as acting Lagos CJ
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, appointed Justice Kazeem Alogba as the acting Chief Judge of Lagos State.
Report: Nigeria ranks highest in piracy, vessel stowaways
Nigeria overtook Indonesia in global piracy incidents in the maritime sector, accounting for one out of every four reported cases in 2018, according to the latest report by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, a global corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit of Allianz Group.
Nigerian Army confirms killing nine Boko Haram social media ‘personalities’
The Nigerian Army on Monday said it killed nine “social media personalities” of the Islamic State for West African Province.
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NASFAT: Islam not fairly reported in Nigeria
The President of the Nasrul-Lahi-il FathiSociety Worldwide, Kameel Bolarinwa, has said Nigeria media have not been fair in its report about Islam.
Juventus consider Mario Mandzukic sale as Maurizio Sarri again turns to Gonzalo Higuain
Juventus are open to selling striker Mario Mandzukic and it was reported they will listen to offers this summer for the Croatia international.
World Bank: Nigeria’s fuel subsidy not helping the poor
The Vice President for Sustainable Development, World Bank, Laura Tuck, has warned Nigeria and other countries paying subsidies on fossil fuels to desist from it as such practice was not in favour of the poor.
Kwara university to develop drones for oil theft, pipeline vandalism monitoring
The Kwara State University, KWASU, said one of its professors has won N21 million grant to develop a drone that will monitor oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
Arsenal defender confirms departure
Arsenal defender Stephan Lichtsteiner has confirmed he will leave the club with a message to fans on Instagram.