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Sunday, 6 December 2015

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Giwa takes NFF to CAF over league match ruling
3:46:56 PMadekunle

Chris Giwa, the proprietor of Giwa FC of Jos, has threatened to drag the NFF to CAF over the decision of its Appeals Committee in the match involving his club and Nasarawa United FC.

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Adele breaks another record with second-week US sales
3:46:14 PMFemi Ajasa

Adele's album "25" has broken another record, selling more than one million albums in the United States in its second week after a massive debut, a tracking service said Sunday.

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Fanfare as Team Tombim win NCC Tennis Cup
3:24:08 PMadekunle

After almost eight months of absorbing tennis action across some states of the country, Team Tombim were weekend crowned champions of the inaugural NCC Tennis League.

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Ammunition, IS propaganda found after France mosque closure
2:25:40 PMadekunle

Kalashnikov ammunition and Islamic State propaganda videos were seized in raids following the closure of a mosque in the Paris suburbs, French authorities said Sunday.

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Leading English Premier League scorers
2:15:04 PMFemi Ajasa

Leading English Premier League scorers after Sunday's matches:

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Fuel Scarcity: DPR seals 97 stations in Lagos, Ogun
2:11:06 PMadekunle

About 99 filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states have been sealed for various market infractions and sanctioned accordingly for taking advantage of the current fuel supply shortages.

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1.5 m residents want alternative routes ahead of Shoprite operations
2:06:15 PMadekunle

Over 1.5 million residents of the 10 estates around Jakande Roundabout in Lekki, Lagos State, weekend called on RMB West Port, owners of Shoprite, to provide them alternative routes before it opened its mall on Dec. 17.

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Social Media Bill: APC bringing back Decree 4 of 1984 - Ekiti Attorney-General
1:46:09 PMIkenna Asomba

The Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Owoseni Ajayi has expressed concern over the Anti-Media Bill proposed by All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator, Bala Ibn Na'allah, saying, "the National Assembly must not allow itself to be used to bring back Decree 4 that was used against the press between 1984 and 1985, when President Muhammadu Buhari was military Head of State and the Sedition Law that the British Colonial Masters used against our fathers, who fought for the independence of Nigeria."

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Social media censorship bill: We'll take your input, Senate assures Nigerians
1:41:55 PMAbiodun Alade

The leadership of the Senate has assured Nigerians that they will be able to make input and determine the fate of the controversial Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Related Matters bill, sponsored by Senator Ibn Na'Allah, APC, Kebbi South.

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Kogi poll: We have been vindicated - faleke's group
1:39:04 PMadekunle

The Audu/Faleke Campaign Organisation has said that the final result declared by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, has vindicated its early claims that the election of November 21, 2015 was already won by the AUDU/FALEKE joint ticket and should have been declared as such.

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Saturday, 5 December 2015

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'Red and white women' clash over Oshiomhole, Igbinedion
3:32:43 PMAbiodun Alade

It has been the battle of women in red and those in white in Edo State. The women joined the fray between Governor Adams Oshiomhole, his predecessor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion and his (Lucky) father, the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion. Oshiomhole had alleged that certain things went wrong under the Igbinedion administration, alleging that the Esama played a part.

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We demand justice for victims of violence and murder in Rivers -Dakuku Peterside
3:26:05 PMAbiodun Alade

Last Monday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State held a procession in Port Harcourt, the state capital, which ended with a memorial service at the Port Harcourt Polo Club for victims of violence and murders in Rivers before, during and after the last general elections. Called the Black Day, the procession was led by the APC governorship candidate in the state at the polls, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, who was accompanied by other APC leaders in the state including Sen. Magnus Abe; Chief Andrew Uchendu, the state party Chairman, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, and Asita H. Asita. Speaker after speaker at the occasion decried the violence, which they claimed had continued. As a matter of fact, they claimed that some APC members were violently attacked on their way to the procession.

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Some stories cannot be told without sex scenes - Titi Oshinowo
3:21:18 PMFemi Ajasa

Some stories cannot be told without sex scenes - Titi Oshinowo

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I started multi-million Naira precious metals firm with N5,000 -Olulana, Raregems CEO
3:04:20 PMAbiodun Alade

Talatu Olulana, the founder and CEO of Raregems Nigeria Limited, is the pioneer dealer in precious metals in Nigeria. She started the business in year 2000 with just N5000 out of her love for jewellery. I call her a model of SME success in Nigeria. A woman that looks beyond what will put daily food on her table, she focuses on leaving a mark for the generations behind.

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Update on Kogi Suplimentry election results
3:04:14 PMadekunle

Ajigi ofinran Okedisin PU, Yagba west APC 86 PDP 73 Oboroke PU, Okehi LGA APC 110 PDP 0 Apanko PU, Ajaokuta LGA APC 212 PDP 2 Bariki ward, PU 12 Okene PDP 2 APC 208 Ofugolo, Anyigba APC 42 PDP 77 Ofejikpi PU1, Anyigba APC 88 PDP 98 Etiaja PU2, Anyigba APC71 PDP 48 Ofejikpi

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Boko Haram: 80,000 Communities, villages liberated in N/E in six months- Theater Commander
1:53:00 PMAbiodun Alade

The Theater Commander in charge of the ongoing anti-terrorism war in the North Eastern pat of the country, Maj. Gen. Yushau Abubakar says over 80,000 towns and villages have been liberated by the Joint Military Task Force in the three North Eastern states of Bornu, Yobe and Adamawa states.

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My 2-yr-hell over rape, armed robbery, murder charges
1:00:08 PMFemi Ajasa

Daniel Patrick, 34, sang and danced to special tunes on a day he will live to remember. "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I was once lost, but now I've been found. Before, I was blind, but now, I can see. I can see."

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Bayelsa chieftain allegedly hijacks election box in Yenagoa
12:22:39 PMadekunle

By Emem Idio A former governorship aspirant names witheld from Kpansia in Yenagoa local government allegedly hijacked election materials including results sheets. According to eye witnesses,confusion started when the results was in favour of the PDP in ward 9 unit 7 in Yenagoa council area,when suddenly the APC chieftain who is also a former government

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Bayelsa Decides: Early results
12:14:41 PMadekunle

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s polling unit 039 Otuabula in Otuoke community PDP 118 APC 14 PPA 1 Two void votes Erigbe Compound Square Unit 003 Ward 1 Yenagoa Town APC 44 PDP 75 Kemekrogha square unit 014b ward 1 Yenagoa town PDP 80 APC 33 Presiding Officer Folade Ayokunle (Corps member) Atissa I Kemekrogha

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Presidency promotes 907 FRSC officers
11:16:40 AMadekunle

The Presidency has approved the promotion of 907 Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officers between the ranks of Deputy Corps Commander and Deputy Route Commander.

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Friday, 4 December 2015

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Adamawa ex Finance commissioner jailed 10 years
3:43:17 PMadekunle

A Federal High Court sitting in Yola presided by Justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu,Friday'sentenced former Adamawa State commissioner for finance and Local government and chieftaincy affairs during Boni Haruna's administration, John Elias to 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

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Vivian Timothy paints Africa's past pains at Augsburg's African Week
3:03:40 PMFemi Ajasa

Nigerian Germany based, BEFFTA Award winner Vivian Timothy , known for her series of paintings with heavy African accent stunned her audience again in an ongoing African week in Augsburg with her astounding and sensational paintings that evoked series of emotions.

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Nollywood actor, Dave Ogbeni recounts how his car was snatched at gun point
2:54:58 PMFemi Ajasa

Fast rising Nollywood actor, Dave Ogbeni, who was recently on the set of Marrying a Campbell, alongside Hollywood actor Hakeem Kae Kazim of Hotel Rwanda fame and Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has had his car snatched at gun point for more than two weeks now with the police clueless on how to recover it.

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APC chieftains laud Ambode over security equipment
2:35:06 PMjohnabayomi2

The immediate past Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government in Lagos, Comrade Ayodele Adewale has described the donation of security equipment worth about N4.8bn to the Nigerian Police by the Lagos State Government as worthwhile, considering the several gadgets procured with the sum.

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Natures Gentle Touch unveils new office in Abuja
2:00:28 PMFemi Ajasa

In its bid to deliver quality hair care solutions to Nigerian women, personal style brand, Natures Gentle Touch, manufactured by Recare Limited recently unveiled a new office in Abuja to better service its consumers.

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Digitization: EMCOAN seeks partnership with govt
1:43:08 PMIkenna Asomba

As part of effort towards achieving digitization in Nigeria, Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN) seeks collaboration with government to actualize timely process.

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Taraba as a test case for enduring democracy
1:30:35 PMjohnabayomi2

On Saturday, Nov 7, when the tribunal sitting in Abuja nullified the Taraba governorship election on the grounds that the incumbent, Darius Ishaku, was not duly sponsored by any political party to run for the election as required by law, many people including myself were elated.

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Fayose to Governors: Cut your travels, tours not minimum wages
1:29:07 PMIkenna Asomba

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has dissociated himself from calls by some state governors that the salaries of public servants be reduced or that there should be massive retrenchment in the public sector.

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IPOB PROTEST: Catholic Knights appeal for calm in S-East
1:14:43 PMIkenna Asomba

Following the persistent protests by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the continuous incarceration of its leader and Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu by the Department for Security Service, DSS, the Knights of Saint Mulumba, Nigeria has appealed to the protesting youths to sheath their swords.

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Lai Mohammed challenges NAN on credibility deficit
1:10:19 PMAbiodun Alade

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has challenged the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to leverage on its credibility over the years to regain its competitive edge in the media industry.

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