The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has described a recent statement credited to the federal government that its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky had wanted to seek asylum in Indiabefore his repatriation, as part of a campaign of calumny by the government to cover its own gross misconduct in a foreign land. The IMN made the claim […]
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Nnamdi Kanu, the exiled leader of the Indiginous People of Biafra (IPOB), whose members are believed to be responsible for the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Nuremberg, Germany, has called the action of the people responsible for the attack a “courageous act”. The exiled leader posted his reaction on his Twitter […]
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Super Eagles and Leicester midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi’s second-half header earned Leicester City a point and denied Frank Lampard victory in his first game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager. Chelsea took the lead when 20-year-old midfielder Mason Mount scored a memorable first goal for the Blues after robbing Ndidi of possession just outside the Foxes […]
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The recent attack on former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Eweremadu in Nuremberg, Germany (coincidentally the same city where the trials of former NAZI party members were held after World War II) has once again divided Nigerians along ethnic lines judging by response to the incident on Twitter. Those who appear to be in support […]
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Sudan’s ruling military council and civilian opposition alliance have signed a landmark power-sharing deal. The agreement ushers in a new governing council, including both civilians and generals, to pave the way towards elections and civilian rule. Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagolo, widely regarded as Sudan’s most powerful man, has pledged to abide by its terms. Sudan […]
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A waiter near Paris has been shot dead by a customer who was reportedly angry because his sandwich was not prepared quickly enough, according to a BBC report. Police say a murder investigation has been launched after the incident on Friday evening in the eastern suburb of Noisy-le-Grand. The suspect fled the scene and has […]
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Nigerians have taken to Twitter to display memes trolling a Nigerian entrepreneur featured in Forbes magazine and recently arrested by the FBI over conspiracy to commit $12m fraud. When Nigerians make internet memes, no-one’s feelings are spared as Forbes magazine, which featured the fraud suspect in their “30Under30” segment, and former presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku, […]
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The Cross River State Police Command have invited Agba Jalingo, a journalist publisher of CrossRiver Watch, for publishing an article exposing how Coss River Governor, Ben Ayade, diverted the sum of N500m meant for Cross River Micro-Finance Bank, according to Sahara Reporters. In the article, Jalingo said the micro-finance bank had been rendered non-functional as […]
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The Federal Government has responded to a Ruling delivered by an English Judge granting an Irish firm P&ID the right to seize Nigeria’s assets worth $9 billion by directing its Solicitor-General to appeal against the ruling. In a statement issued on Friday by the nation’s Solicitor-General Mr Dayo Apata (SAN), said the Federal Government is […]
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Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a Manhattan jail cell has officially been ruled a suicide by hanging, according to the New York medical examiner, the BBC reports. The well-connected financier, 66, was found dead on Saturday while awaiting federal trial for sex trafficking. The US Bureau of Prisons had already called his death an “apparent suicide” […]
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