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NUJ hails Gbajabiamila, Wase over appointment of her members The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),  Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Correspondents’ Chapel has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and his deputy, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase for appointing its members as his media aides. In aContinue Reading

How i slept with my brother-in-law in error – Woman By Deborah Akpede A trader, Mrs Kuditat Ajayi,52, told an Igando Customary Court that she slept with her brother-in-law because she thought he was her husband. Ajayi’s husband, Akande, is seeking the dissolution of their 35-year-old marriage, accusing her ofContinue Reading

 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its officer, who wrongly wore his uniform with the rank of Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG), has been recommended for rehabilitation by the medical doctors who attended to him.The Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Joseph Attah, disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading

Coach Samson Siasia Mrs Ogere Siasia, the mother of former Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia has been kidnapped by gunmen in the early hours of Monday. The victim was abducted at her Odoni country home in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State at about 2 a.m. Her whereabouts, isContinue Reading

 Traditional rulers in Kwara South Senatorial District have pledged their support to the state’s Football  Association. The monarch declared their support while receiving the state Football Association led by its chairman, Malam Idris Musa, on Monday. The Olosi of Osi, Oba Salihu Adasofegbe, expressed appreciation to the association for visitingContinue Reading

Ramaphosa of South Africa Ghana is the latest country to be granted a visa-free status by the South African government. South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has added Ghana to a list of seven countries whose nationals will be permitted to enter South Africa visa-free. Nigeria was not included despiteContinue Reading

Nigerians spent N3bn in cinemas in 6 months By Anita Eboigbe Nigerians spent nearly 3, 124, 026, 959 billion Naira to watch box office movies at Nigerian cinemas between January and June. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figures are according to data provided by cinemas and gatheredContinue Reading

Acting CJN Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter Thursday requested the Senate to confirm the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN. The letter was read by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan at plenary following the recommendation by the National JudicialContinue Reading

APC logo There seems to be serious confusion in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi State Chapter ahead of the Nov. 16 governorship election as another group of 37 aspirants endorsed decision of the National Working Committee(NWC) of the party to select its candidate for the election through indirect primary.Continue Reading