The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government has earmarked N100 billion for the Family Home Fund under its Social Investment Programme (SIP). He stated this at the “2nd year commemorative event of the federal government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari’’ showcasing the achievements of the SIP, in Abuja. At the event, also titled…
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Golf legend Tiger Woods has been arrested by police in Jupiter, Florida on the suspicion of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). According to CNN, Woods, who is currently rehabilitating from back surgery was arrested around 3AM on Monday. Jupiter police spokesperson Kristin Tightler said that he was booked into a local jail but was released on his on recognizance…
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said on Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has fulfilled its campaign promises to Nigerians despite dwindling revenue. Mohammed made the pronouncement at the presentation of National Social Investment Programmes (N-SIP) Report Card event to mark the 2nd Anniversary of President Buhari’s administration in Abuja. The theme of the report card…
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Nneoma Anosike, 22, winner of Elite Model Look 2013 has dragged Wema Bank Plc. to court accusing it of using her photos for commercial purposes without her consent. According to Premium Times, she is seeking an order directing the defendant to pay N75 million for allegedly passing off her services. She is also seeking another N20 million for the breach…
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Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), said on Monday that the scheme will start posting corps members to farms soon. Kazaure said this in an interview with newsmen during his official visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun. He said that the move to deploy…
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Italian designer Laura Biagiotti has died in Rome aged 73. The designer who suffered a cardiac arrest and possible brain asphyxiation died early this morning Friday 26th May 2017. A funeral service for her is set to hold on Saturday, May 27th 2017 at the Santa Maria Degli Angeli church in Italy. Known for her luxurious cashmere…
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Mark Zuckerberg, founder of social media giant Facebook, today, bagged an honorary degree from Harvard University. The degree was very important to the 31-year old, who dropped out of the institution in his sophomore year to start the social network. He shared a photo with his parents and his degree certificate in his hands and captioned it…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that there is no need for any Nigerian to call for the breakup of the country. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a Colloquim on 50 years of Biafra organised by the Yar’Adua Foundation. The event, which was tagged “Memory and Nation Building Biafra: 50 Years After” was co-sponsored by Ford…
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Unknown gunmen have abducted six students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos. This is coming after four students and two staff were kidnapped in October 2016. The gunmen entered the school at about 6AM on Thursday after pulling down the fence. They headed for the boys’ hostel and took ten Senior Secondary School students. PUNCH…
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The Senate on Thursday passed the much anticipated Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after 17 year of consideration: The bill has been passed as the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). The Bill which has gone through 5 sessions of the National Assembly beginning from the 4th Assembly which was inaugurated in 1999 under President Olusegun Obasanjo. Attempt to pass the…
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