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Read more about the article Patience Ozokwor blames money as cause for divorce
Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor speaks on Marriage, Money and Divorce

Patience Ozokwor blames money as cause for divorce

In a bare it all question and answer session with Punch Nigeria, legendary Nollywood actress, Patience shares her thoughts on marriage, money and divorce. The actress who recently celebrated 60 years birthday talked about marriage where she cited money as the major reason behind divorce amongst celebrities. She urged men and women to look beyond money as the motivating factor…

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Read more about the article Improve electricity for entrepreneurs – Elumelu urges Buhari
Speaking at the presentation of 3,050 beneficiaries of the Tony Elumelu Foundation 2019 entrepreneurs seed funding stream, Tony Elumelu urged president Muammadu Buhari to improve electricity for entrepreneurs to thrive.

Improve electricity for entrepreneurs – Elumelu urges Buhari

Tony Elumelu, former Group Managing Director and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to improve electricity so entrepreneurship can thrive. He said this at the unveiling of 3, 050 successful applicants of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Friday, in Abuja. In the report by NAN, Elumelu said that entrepreneurship is the way to…

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Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari

EU Writes Buhari on the state of Nigeria

The European Union (EU), has written Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on the need to strengthen democracy in the country. The European body expressed its thoughts and opinions in a letter dated arch 22, 2019, signed by signed by Donald Tusk for the European Council and Jean-Claude Juncker for the European Commission. It urged Buhari to run an inclusive government which…

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Read more about the article U23 AFCON: Libya beats Nigeria 2-0
Nigeria loses 20 away to Libya in a CAF U-23 AFCON qualifier.

U23 AFCON: Libya beats Nigeria 2-0

The under-23 national team of Nigeria were beaten 2-0 by Libya in a qualification match for the African championships, on Wednesday. The team led by Imama Amakpakabo conceded the first goal just six minutes after kick-off in Ben Guardane. After the goal, Nigeria controlled play from the midfield but failed to convert. Goalkeeper, Adamu handled the ball outside the 18-yard…

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Read more about the article Church of satan writes Daddy Freeze on marriage
Church of satan writes Daddy Freeze on his marriage stance

Church of satan writes Daddy Freeze on marriage

Nigeria-Romanian broadcaster, Daddy Freeze, has had the Church of Satan write him on his stance about marriage. The divorced freeze who is in a live-in relationship with another divorcee allegedly wrote that marriage vows are satanic. He supported his claim with questions why Bible prophets such as John The Baptist and Elijah did not marry. “Many of you are living…

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Read more about the article Rivers elections result collation to go on
Justice Ekwo of the Abuja Federal Court turns down request of African Action Congress (AAC) to stop INEC from continuing collation and announcing winner of the governorship election in Rivers State.

Rivers elections result collation to go on

Justice Inyang Ekwo, sitting at the Abuja Federal High Court, has overruled an application for stay of execution on INEC to stop the resumption of results collation of hitherto rescheduled election in parts of Rivers State. Filed by te candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Biokpomabo Awara, the application sought the court to order INEC to desist from continuing…

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Read more about the article INEC Server shows Atiku beat Buhari with 1.6m votes – PDP
PDP files petition at Presidential Elections Tribunal claiming Atiku won with 1.6m votes

INEC Server shows Atiku beat Buhari with 1.6m votes – PDP

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed that its candidate, Atiku Abubakar won the 2019 presidential elections with 1,615,302 votes. It claimed the figure is the true and correct result from 35 states and the FCT, with the exception Rivers as there was “no report on server” from the PDP stronghold, captured by the INEC server. The claim is contained…

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Read more about the article Gbenga Daniel ‘pledges allegiance’ to Atiku

Gbenga Daniel ‘pledges allegiance’ to Atiku

The former two-time Governor of Ogun State and Director General of the Atiku Abubakar 2019 Presidential Campaign Organisation denies allegations of abandoning the former vice president. Following the announcement of his retirement from partisan politics and reports that he is considering joining the ruling party, All Progressives Cogress (APC), Daniel was accused of abadoning Atiku even when the final decision…

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Read more about the article Fire razes village in Jigawa State
Fire destroys foodstuff, livestock and properties in Jigawa, sparing human lives

Fire razes village in Jigawa State

The mysterious inferno started around 11am and burnt until 6pm, on Tuesday, in Baderayi village, destroying properties. Executive Secretary State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Sani Yusuf confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the State's Capital, Dutse, on Wednesday. “The fire destroyed almost the whole of the village, including animals and foodstuff. Over 60 houses…

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Read more about the article N100 billion Nigeria bonds go on sale March 27
Federal Government of Nigeria to auction 100bn Bonds on March 27

N100 billion Nigeria bonds go on sale March 27

The Debt Management Office (DMO), announced on Tuesday that the Federal Government will be auctioning bonds of N100 billion come March 27. Bonds are categorised into three based on their maturation period. The five-year re-opening bonds of N40 billion with maturation period in April 2023 is offered at 12.75 per cent. Seven-year re-opening bonds also of N40 billion, maturing in…

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Read more about the article Nigerian Senate approves N30,000 minimum wage

Nigerian Senate approves N30,000 minimum wage

Following the passage of the National Minimum Wage Bill by members of the Senate, the upper chamber approved the wage of 30, 000 for civil servants at Federal and State levels, on Tuesday. Senator Francis Alimikhena, the Ad-hoc Committee on National Minimum Wage Chairman, earlier presented the National Minimum Wage Act CAP N61 LFN (repeal and re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB.…

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Court stops INEC from results collation in Bauchi

The Abuja Federal High Court has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from continuing collations of results in Bauchi State. INEC had announced in a Saturday press release that it will resume results collation of the Bauchi gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections on Tuesday, after it resolved issues affecting two local governments - Tafawa Balewa and Ningi.…

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Read more about the article AFCON Qualifier: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi hit camp
Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo, arrive Super Eagles Asaba camp for AFCON 2019 qualifier against Seychelles on Friday

AFCON Qualifier: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi hit camp

Super Eagles Forward Odion Ighalo, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi arrived the team's camp on Monday ahead of Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Pirates of Seychelles. The match taken place at the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba, at 4pm, will see the Nigerian team file out without anything to lose as they have already…

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Read more about the article France 2019: Dennerby calls 30 to camp
Super Falcons Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby, calls 30 home-based professionals to camp

France 2019: Dennerby calls 30 to camp

Head Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Thomas Dennerby, has called 30 home–based professionals to camp for preliminary camping for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Christy Ohiaeriaku all make the list, as well as defenders Glory Ogbonna and Josephine Chukwunonye, midfielders Cecilia Nkwu, Amarachi Okoronkwo and Osarenoma Igbinovia, and forwards Alice Ogebe…

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Read more about the article Nigeria expecting fifteen ship load fuel import in March – NPA
The Nigeria Ports Authority disclosed on Monday that ship load of fuel and other goods would arrive the country before March end

Nigeria expecting fifteen ship load fuel import in March – NPA

Nigeria will receive seventeen ship imports before the end, out of which, 15 of them are carrying fuel. This information was revealed by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, in its daily publications 'Shipping Position'. The report, according to NAN, further discloses that the ships are expected to arrive between March 17 and March 29 at the Lagos Apapa/Tin Can Island…

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