BBC: Buratai Allays Fears Of Credible Poll, Assures Police, DSS, Military’s Preparedness

The immediate past Ambassador to the Republic of Benin and former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai ret’d, has allayed the fear of any possible breakdown of law and order in Nigeria during and after the general elections which begin February 25. Buratai handed down this assurance during an interactive session with BBC Hausa Service. On security, …

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Sidechic Sues Sugar Daddy As Relationship Sours

A Ghanaian lady, Deborah Seyram Adablah, has sued her estranged lover for broken promises. According to Ghana Celebrities on Tuesday, Adablah wants the court to force her former ‘boyfriend’ to fulfil his promises to her; that is to buy her a car, rent a place for her, pay her monthly allowances and provide capital for her business. The case was …

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Woman Ends Marriage To Marry Daughter’s Rejected Suitor

A Kano woman, Malama Khadija, from Rano Local Government Area, has ended her own marriage and got married to her daughter’s rejected suitor. According to Daily Trust on Wednesday, the family members of Khadijah, had accused the Hisbah Commandant of Rano LGA of marrying off their daughter without their consent and that they didn’t even know her whereabouts. However, speaking …

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Three Die As Govt Confirms Cholera Outbreak In Abia Community

The Abia State Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in Amaogwugwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area on Monday. Three people have died. Many, including an eight-month-old baby are still hospitalised. The state commissioner for health, Dr. Joe Osuji, said that his ministry is monitoring the situation and has sent officials and drugs to the community for the affected …

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75 Per Cent Of Nigerian Children Can’t Read, Solve Maths -UNICEF

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has said 75 per cent of Nigerian children between the ages of seven and 14 years cannot read a simple sentence or solve a basic mathematics problem. UNICEF Nigeria representative, Cristian Munduate, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday to mark this year’s International Day of Education. Munduate went on to urge the …

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‘I did not beat my mother, mother-in-law’, actress Wumi Toriola says amid marriage crash

Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has debunked claims that she beats her mother and mother-in-law. The actress made this known on Tuesday while announcing that she has ended her marriage with husband. Toriola said while she was married to her husband, she had never raised her hands on her mother-in-law and she wasn’t violent in the marriage. She wrote,” Yesterday I …

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‘Shut up loser’, BBNaija’s Angel slams Nedu for slut shaming women

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel Smith, has reacted to On Air Personality, Nedu’s assertion that many ladies get on BBNaija reality TV show to sell ‘Kpekus’ (Nigerian slang for female sex organ). According to the reality TV star on her Twitter page, contrary to what Nedu said, many women have come out of the house to become actresses, start …

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Skiibii’s Denies Theft Allegations By Ex-girlfriend, Dorcas Fapson

More Grace Music Worldwide, the management of Nigerian singer, Abbey Elias popularly known as Skiibii, has denied the theft allegations made against the singer by his ex-girlfriend Dorcas Fapson. Fapson claimed in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, on Sunday that her ex-lover, whose name she didn’t reveal stole from her while they were on vacation in Tanzania. According …

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Union Bank Reiterates Support for Small Businesses at BusinessDay Top 100 SME Conference

Leading financial institution, Union Bank of Nigeria, has reiterated their support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the country to drive increased growth and development. This commitment was made during the recently held ‘Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs in Nigeria’ conference hosted by Business Day newspaper. The event themed ‘How SMEs can thrive in an age of volatility’ was well …

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Lagos Assembly Adopts Recommendations On Proposed Tertiary Hospitals

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday adopted recommendations of its Committee on Health Services for the proposed upgrade of some general hospitals to tertiary health institutions. Five general hospitals may benefit from the planned upgrade with the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, saying secondary health centres like the ones in Badagry and …

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