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BBNaija: Nengi Puts Pillow Between Her And Ozo To Avoid Body Contact Last Night (Video) - Tori
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
The Head of House and his deputy started off their first night trying hard to avoid body contact. read more...
#BBNaija: Ozo wins Head of House challenge, picks Nengi as his deputy - Linda Ikeji
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
#BBNaija: Ozo wins Head of House challenge, picks Nengi as his deputy read more...
#BNQuoteoftheDay - Bellanaija
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Todays Quote of the Day is byChris Colfer. One of the big lessons I have learned from my journey is you cant please everyone. So dont try.The post #BNQuoteoftheDay appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!. read more...
$500 Million Chinese Loan Already Approved, Probe Unnecessary - Reps - Nairaland
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
<blockquote>The House of Representatives on Monday defended its decision to suspend activities of its standing and ad hoc committees, saying there was no hidden agenda.<br><br>It also faulted its Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements for investigating the $500m loan facility Nigeria recently secured from China, saying it had already been approved by the National Assembly and captured in the 2020 Appropriation Act. read more...
$500m Chinese loan already approved, probe unnecessary Reps - Punch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The House of Representatives on Monday defended its decision to suspend activities of its standing and ad hoc committees, saying there was no hidden agenda. It also faulted its Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements for investigating the $500m loan facility Nigeria recently secured from China, saying it had already been approved read more...
"Africans Must Stop Claiming To Be Black, Black Means Absence Of Colour" - Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Video) - Tori
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
In a telecast to his members, he stated that black means absence of colour and is not associated with any good thing. read more...
"I Lied About Being A Stripper" - Ex-BBNaija Housemate, Tuoyo Confesses - Tori
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
The former reality star took to Instagram to clear the air about being a stripper. read more...
10 years after migrant massacre, Mexico pledges justice - Yahoo
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Mexico's president said Monday the United Nations would be welcome to come to Mexico to investigate any rights violation like the Aug. 24, 2010 massacre of 72 migrants in the northern town of San Fernando. Speaking on the 10th anniversary of the slaughter of mostly Central American migrants, President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said he has proposed legal changes to make international investigations possible from the start, especially in cases of forced disappearance. read more...
100 Nigerian Students Mysteriously Killed In Northern Cyprus Universities - NiDCOM - Nairaland
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
<blockquote><b>Over 100 Nigerian students killed in four years NiDCOM</b><br><br><b>The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission said on Monday that no fewer than 100 Nigerian students studying in Northern Cyprus have been killed between 2016 and 2020.<br><br>The commission lamented that the Nigerian students were killed in mysterious circumstances while their assailants were never prosecuted for the crime. A statement said on Mond day
11 Units Of Diesel Locomotives Meant For Nigeria Departs China (Pictures) - Nairaland
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
The second batch (11 units) of diesel locomotives made by CRRC Qishuyuan for export to Nigeria for Abuja-Kaduna Railway and Lagos-Ibadan Railway were shipped from Changzhou Port to Shanghai, starting their journey to Nigeria.
m72 countries begin vaccine talks, says WHO - The Nation
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
By Omolola AfolabiAbout 172 countries are participating in COVAX, a global initiative aimed at working with vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines, Director General World Health Organisation Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus made this known to reporters on Monday.According to him, COVAX which is currently the worlds largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio is inclusive of nine candidate vaccines, with nine others under evaluation with other major producers.COVAX, the vaccines pillar
20-year-old woman found breathing at funeral home after being pronounced dead - Ladun Liadi
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
20-year-old woman found breathing at funeral home after being pronounced dead read more...
2020 Police Recruitment: IGP Suspends Entry Requirements For Candidates - Tori
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
A new order has been given concerning entry requirements in the ongoing Nigeria Police recruitment. read more...
2021 budget: Dont reduce aviations vote, Sirika begs National Assembly - Punch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Sunday Aborisade, Abuja The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, on Monday pleaded with the National Assembly not to reduce the budgetary allocation to his ministry. He made the appeal when he appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning at the ongoing stakeholders interactive session on the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure read more...
2023 Presidency: Dogara reacts to speculations - Daily Times
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
The former House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, has spoken out on the speculations that he would run for the presidency in 2023 with former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, in 2023. Tinubu is the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Daily Times recalls that in July,Dogara dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) []The post 2023 Presidency: Dogara reacts to speculations appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers read more...
2023 presidency: Dogara reveals those behind his campaign posters - Peoples Daily
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
By Christiana Ekpa Immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has claimed that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state and his political associates are behind the allegations that he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because he was promised the vice Presidential slot to run with Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. read more...
2023 Presidency: Tambuwal consults Obasanjo, Mark and Danjuma - Daily Times
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
The Sokoto State Governor, Hon Aminu Tambuwal, has begun consultations with some veteran politicians over his presidential aspiration on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Daily Times gathered that the consultations started last Thursday when he met the former Senate President, Senator David Mark, during which he discussed his ambition with him. Tambuwal []The post 2023 Presidency: Tambuwal consults Obasanjo, Mark and Danjuma appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. read more...
2023: 'President of South-east extraction excludes Igbo from other zones - Blueprint
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
A pressure group, under the auspices of United Igbo Journalists Forum, has stated that the current quest for a president of Nigeria from the Igbo extraction must be restricted to the South-east geopolitical zone. According to the group, it excludes other Igbo speaking areas in other zones. The group in a statement after its meeting in Abuja signed by Read More read more...
2023: Biafra group attacks Akwa Ibom Senator, Ekpenyong Igbo presidency - Peoples Daily
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
By Musa Adamu with agency report The Biafra Nations Youth League (BNYL), on Sunday, lambasted Chris Ekpenyong, Senator representing Akwa Ibom West, on his recent call for President of Igbo extraction which many believed would end the agitation for Biafra. BNYL Chief Press Secretary, Dianabasi Odung, charged Ekpenyong to drop the call, stressing that the [] read more...
2023: Ive no intentions to place a surrogate for third term-Gov Emmanuel - Daily Times
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Akwa Ibom State Gov Udom Emmanuel, has declared that he has no intentions to place surrogate on the people of the state. Emmanuel also urged the people of Akwa Ibom to ensure no cultist takeover governance in 2023 after him. The governor made this known during an open interactive session with Akwa Ibom recently. He []The post 2023: Ive no intentions to place a surrogate for third term-Gov Emmanuel appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers read more...
2023: No cultist will succeed me in Akwa Ibom ' Gov Emmanuel - Vanguard
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
says he has no third term agenda through surrogate By Harris Emanuel Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has stated succinctly that no cultist would succeed him in office come 2023, noting that he has no agenda to foist a surrogate on the people of the state. Speaking on Sunday in Uyo duringRead MoreThe post 2023: No cultist will succeed me in Akwa Ibom ' Gov Emmanuel appeared first on Vanguard News. read more...
25 high-profile corruption cases stuck for years in court SAN - Punch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George, said on Monday that 25 high profile corruption cases being monitored by his Centre for Socio-Legal Studies have been stuck for years without making progress at various courts in the country. Akinseye-George, who is the President of the CSLS, blamed the problem on poor read more...
25 rescued, 50 trapped in collapsed 5-storey building in India - Ladun Liadi
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
25 rescued, 50 trapped in collapsed 5-storey building in India read more...
27 amusing images of cartoon characters in Photoshopped into Renaissance paintings - Pocket Lint
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
We love the work of skilled Photoshoppers, reimagining photos or breathing new life into classic artworks.We've discovered a brilliant Photoshop competition read more...
28 And Still Yet To Hit Puberty - Nairaland
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Hi all, i have been a guest on NL for a long time but seeing this thread "https://www.nairaland.com/6069700/look-too-young-find-it">https://www.nairaland.com/6069700/look-too-young-find-it</a> makes me want to come out and share what has been giving me serious headache.<br><br>I will be 28 in a month but i have not been able to hit puberty fully. Can count how many strand of hair on my pp, no armpit hair, no facial changes used to be short then i start g read more...
Lessons in Sales and Scale from a Founder Who Sold His Company for $225 Million - Entrepreneur
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
AJ Bruno, founder and CEO of QuotaPath, discusses the keys to building and selling a successful business. read more...
3-year-old girl dies in Lagos well - Vanguard
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Residents and sympathisers on Saturday night, wailed and cried as men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, state Fire Service recovered a three year old girl, Miss. Seyi Jebose, who fell into a well at her residence, located at Number 1, Gemini Bus Stop, Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos. It was gatheredRead MoreThe post 3-year-old girl dies in Lagos well appeared first on Vanguard News. read more...
321 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria - Linda Ikeji
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
321 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria read more...
321 New COVID-19 Cases, 312 Discharged And 2 Deaths On August 24 - Nairaland
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
<blockquote>321 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;<br><br>Lagos-98<br>FCT-34<br>Kaduna-30<br>Nasarawa-25<br>Benue-21<br>Plateau-17<br>Rivers-15<br>Adamawa-11<br>Ogun-11<br>Enugu-9<br>Edo-8<br>Delta-7<br>Ekiti-7<br>Gombe-5<br>Ebonyi-4<br>Bayelsa-3<br>Kano-3<br>Ondo-3<br>Cross River-2<br>Imo-2<br>Kebbi-2<br>Niger-2<br>Abia-1<br>Bauchi-1 </blockqu read more...
331,003 Job Losers Withdraw 116.87 Billion From Pension Accounts - Nairaland
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
<blockquote>A total of 331,003 workers who lost their jobs have withdrawn N116.87bn from their Retirement Savings Accounts under the Contributory Pension Scheme.<br><br>This amounted to 25 per cent of the total balance in their RSAs with Pension Fund Administrators as of the end of the third quarter of 2019.<br><br>The National Pension Commission disclosed this in its third quarter 2019 report, which was released on Monday.<br><br>Part of the report read read more...
331,003 job losers withdraw N116.87bn from pension accounts - Punch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Nike Popoola A total of 331,003 workers who lost their jobs have withdrawn N116.87bn from their Retirement Savings Accounts under the Contributory Pension Scheme. This amounted to 25 per cent of the total balance in their RSAs with Pension Fund Administrators as of the end of the third quarter of 2019. The National Pension Commission read more...
5 Crisp Questions With Mieko Hester-Perez And Rico Lamitte Talking Cannabis - Forbes
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Mieko Hester-Perez and Rico Lamitte have had the same goals for over three years now. read more...
5 important things happening in South Africa today - BusinessTech
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Vodacom, MTN and Cell C are enabling unscrupulous wireless application service providers to steal billions from subscribers; experts warn that a second wave of Covid-19 is waiting, if South Africans drop the ball; data shows how lockdown devastated various sectors; and South Africa's Information Regulator says it is underfunded and under-supported. read more...
6 Natural and Healthy Ways To Boost Fertility - The Herald
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Fertility issues are a thing of major concern today as it affects a good percentage of couples. However, there are thankfully, a variety of naturally effective methods that will bring about an increase in fertility. The littlest things such as our food choices and lifestyle changes can go a long way in boosting fertility. Eat []The post 6 Natural and Healthy Ways To Boost Fertility appeared first on .. read more...
6.1% shrinking of economy: FG wont be able to service rising debts, fund budget MAN, others - Punch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Things are tough for average consumer, inflation going up Manufacturers Tackle rising inflation, unemployment, says Lagos chamber of industry Channel forex into productive sectors, reduce leakages, NECA advises FG Nike Popoola and Temmy OPeters Key players in the nations economy including the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry read more...
64th birthday: Sultan most outstanding promoter of justice, peace ' Niger gov - Blueprint
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Governor Abubaker Sani Bello has described the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar as one of Nigeria's most outstanding promoters of justice, unity, peace and harmony in the country. Bello stated this in a congratulatory message to the Sultan on his 64th birthday issued in Minna. He said, As head of the Jama'atu Nasirl Islam (JNI), President-General of the Nigerian Read More read more...
66 convicted soldiers sue minister, prison boss for illegal detention - Punch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A total of 66 soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny by a General Court Martial in 2014, but subsequently given presidential amnesty, have urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to order their release from Lagos prisons. The convicted soldiers, whose death penalty was commuted to 10 years imprisonment by the confirming read more...
7 rice dishes from around the world - CNN
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
If you see rice as a mere side dish, you are missing out on some delicious meals. In the latest episode of "Around the World," Great Big Story senior producer/resident foodie/excellent home cook Beryl Shereshewsky invites seven people in seven countries'from Mexico to Iran'to prepare rice-based dishes that are part of their nation's culinary identity. After sampling Finland's savory Karelian pie, Vietnam's bnh tt l c'm rice cakes stuffed with salted duck e read more...
76ers Fire Brett Brown; Ty Lue, Jay Wright, Ime Udoka Among Reported Potential Replacements - Forbes
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
One day after his team was swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Boston Celtics, Brett Brown was fired by the Philadelphia 76ers. read more...
774,000 Job Scheme: PDP Reps Caucus to go to court,if' 'says scheme politically motivated, unsustainable - Nigerian Pilot
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Caucus in the House of Representatives led by Hon. Kingsley Chinda has threatened to go to court if any action of the executive arm, especially as relates to the management of the 774,000 jobs encroaches on the legislative duties and constitutional roles of the House of Representatives. The caucus in a []The post 774,000 Job Scheme: PDP Reps Caucus to go to court,if 'says scheme politically motivated, unsustainable appeared first on Nigerian Pilot News. read more...
78 Private Universities Ready To Resume - Minister Of State For Education - Nairaland
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
<blockquote>The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says no date has been fixed yet for full schools resumption even though the Federal Government had continued to engage stakeholders.<br><br>Nwajiuba said this during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja.<br><br>The minister, however, expressed optimism that the date for resumption was around the corner, adding, that we are not going to be brandishing dates read more...
78 private varsities ready to resume FG - Punch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says no date has been fixed yet for full schools resumption even though the Federal Government had continued to engage stakeholders. Nwajiuba said this during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. The minister, however, expressed optimism that the date read more...
853 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In UK - Daily Independent
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
The United Kingdom recorded 853 new cases of COVID-19 in the latest daily statistics published on Monday, down from 1,041 on Sunday, government figures showed. Four people died after testing positive for the coronavirus within the previous 28 days, compared with six deaths announced on Sunday. read more...
8yrs after, fmr Rivers Assembly leader apologises to fellow lawmaker he almost killed - Vanguard
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
By Egufe Yafugborhi FORMER Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RVSH) Dr. Chidi Lloyd has apologised to Michael Chinda, a fellow lawmaker he almost killed in a 2013 House fracas fueled by the infamous political rivalry between former Governor Rotimi Amaechi and estranged ally, incumbent Governor Nyesom Wike. Lloyd, in defense of theRead MoreThe post 8yrs after, fmr Rivers Assembly leader apologises to fellow lawmaker he almost killed appeared first on Vanguard News. read more...
8yrs after, former Rivers Assembly leader apologises to fellow lawmaker he almost killed - Vanguard
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Abandons Amaechi, APC, returns to Wike, PDP Any committed politician could have acted same way Wike Development regrettable Rivers APC By Egufe Yafugborhi Port Harcourt Former Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly (RVSH), Dr Chidi Lloyd, has apologised to Michael Chinda, a fellow lawmaker he almost killed in a 2013Read MoreThe post 8yrs after, former Rivers Assembly leader apologises to fellow lawmaker he almost killed appeared first on Vanguard News. read more...
9mobile embarks on new strategies to pull back, retain lost subscribers - BusinessDay
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
In a bid to attract and retain more customers on its network after a daunting year and having lost over million subscribers in the last one year, 9mobile, Nigeria's fourth largest telecommunications operator has embarked on a massive reward promotion for customers in its recently launched Mega Millions Promo campaign. Launched last week, the promo [] read more...
A 23-year-old Fort Hood soldier who has been missing for a week had reported sexual abuse before his disappearance - Yahoo
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23, was last seen on August 17 when his staff sergeant dropped him off at his home in Killeen, Texas. read more...
A Case Against Blasphemy In Nigeria By Leo Igwe - Sahara Reporters
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Leo IgweNigeria's blasphemy laws have been of focus locally, nationally and internationally following the arrest and detention of Nigerian humanist, Mubarak Bala, the sentencing to death of a Muslim singer, and the imprisonment of a 13-year-old boy for blasphemy in Kano State in Northern Nigeria.It would appear that Muslim theocrats - within the police and the courts - have gone to great lengths to subvert constitutional provisions and international human rights norms in their quest to enfo read more...
A Critical Appraisal of the Global Standing Instruction - Thisday
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
IntroductionOn 1 August, 2020, the Global Standing Instruction (GSI) became operative. Conceived and initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers... read more...
A Guide To Writing The Covid-19 Essay For The Common App - Forbes
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
This year, students applying to college through the Common App will be able to submit an optional essay detailing their experiences (both positive and negative) during the Covid-19 pandemic. read more...
A Network Marketing Company Is Helping Traveling Entrepreneurs Learn And Earn While On The Go - Forbes
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
During the pandemic, learn secrets on how to live a life of luxury and high-end travel using tools to make money online. read more...
A quick peek at Snowflake's IPO filing - Techcrunch
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Snowflake filed to go public today joining a bushel of companies making their S-1 documents public today. TechCrunch has a longer digest of all the IPO filings coming soon, but we could not wait to get into the Snowflake numbers, given the huge anticipation that the company has generated in recent quarters. Why' Because the [] read more...
A returnees impression of abujas charm - The Sun
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Thomson Ndukwe Jonas Onoja resided in one of the satellite towns of Abuja until four years ago when he and his family immigrated to Canada upon winning the Canadian Visa Lottery. He was all too glad to leave Abuja which as at then was a forest of rusty cranes stemming from the numerous uncompleted projects []The post A returnees impression of abujas charm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. read more...
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