Nigeria & Hungary to sign cooperation agreement

Nigeria and Hungary are to strengthen their bilateral ties with the signing of an Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) currently being written up by both countries. Mr Samuel Ortom, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment and Mr Peter Szijjarto, the Hungarian State Secretary of Foreign and External Economic Affairs, stated this at a meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Szijjarto is in Nigeria...

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WATCH AND DOWNLOAD New Video: Airis - Jeje

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Anti-corruption protesters want Oduah jailed

Members of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders protesting at the Independent Corrupt Practices and other-Related Offences Commission office in Ikoyi, Lagos ... on Wednesday.  Protesters on Wednesday stormed the Lagos Office of the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission, requesting that the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, be tried and jailed if found guilty. The protesters, who stormed...

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Forbes names Dangote Africa’s most powerful man

Alhaji Aliko Dangote The President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been named the most powerful man in Africa and 64th in the world by the Forbes magazine. Dangote, who Forbes says is by far Africa’s richest man with a net worth of $16.1bn as of March 2013, was ranked ahead of the likes of Fifa President, Sepp Blatter (69); Speaker, United States House of Representatives, John Boehner (66); and Founder, Mo Ibrahim Foundation,...

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Jonathan places Oduah on ‘tactical suspension

Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah President Goodluck Jonathan may have placed the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, on  “tactical suspension,” findings by The PUNCH have revealed. A reliable Presidency source   said Jonathan decided on the  “tactical suspension,” hours before the signing of the Bilateral Air Service  Agreement between Nigeria and Israel on Monday. The Permanent Secretary,...

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Wenger won't panic after Arsenal's latest slip

London (AFP) - Arsene Wenger insists there is no reason to panic after Arsenal slumped to a lacklustre 2-0 defeat against Chelsea in the League Cup fourth round. Wenger's side suffered a second successive home defeat as the Blues cruised into the last eight thanks to goals from Cesar Azpilicueta and Juan Mata. It was a bitter pill to swallow for Wenger, who had seen his team defeated by Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates Stadium seven days previously...

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SHAMEFUL PHOTOS: Husband Catches His Pregnant Wife In Hotel Room With Another Man, Shares Incriminating Photos On The Internet

Sources revealed that the woman, who is already a few months pregnant, has been seeing her lover and having extra-marital affairs with him for a while now. The husband has reportedly been hearing the rumours of his wife’s affair and decided to take action. On this fateful day, the wife and her lover, met at their usual location (a hotel) to have their lovemaking session. The husband, at this time, got a call from his informant. He then busted into...

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Dubai inaugurates first phase of mega solar energy project

Dubai (AFP) - Dubai inaugurated the first phase of a solar energy park on Tuesday as the Gulf emirate seeks to diversify its energy sources, official Emirati news agency WAM reported. The park, named the "Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Park" after the emirate's ruler, will produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity when completed, and will cost 12 billion dirhams ($3.3 billion), WAM said. The first plant of the solar energy megaproject is 30 kilometres...

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Kim Kardashian, Kanye West are engaged

NEW YORK (AP) — Marriage is coming after the baby carriage for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Kardashian's publicist, Ina Treciokas, confirmed Tuesday that the couple are engaged. E! News first reported that West proposed to Kardashian Monday — her 33rd birthday — in front of family and friends at the AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Kardashian gave birth to the couple's first child, daughter North...

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Imo shuts down as women protest Okorocha’s intimidation by presidency

Owerri, the Imo State capital, was literally shutdown yesterday  as thousands of women from the 27 local council areas of the state  protested  alleged intimidation and harassment of the state Governor, Rochas Okorocha by the presidency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Human and vehicular movements in the capital city...

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Queen Blessing set to premiere new movie in US

 Queen Blessing Ebigieson, a Nollywood actress, is currently in Atlanta, United States of America, to premiere her latest movie entitled TNK.  She is being supported by music maestro, Tuface, ace actor, Ramsey Noah, among other celebrities. The multiple award-winning actress has also concluded plans to tour Las Vegas, New York City, Atlanta Gorgia to also showcase her movie. The movie is directed by Kolade...

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Fire guts Warri refinery

… As victims of Bonga oil spill bemoan their fate FROM EMMANUEL OGOIGBE, WarriWork was temporarily grounded at the multi-billion naira Warri Refining and Petro-Chemical Company (WRPC) in Delta State, as one of the refining units went up in flames in the early hours of yesterday. It was gathered that the unit regarded as one of the vital parts of the refinery and several other component parts were destroyed...

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BlackBerry resumes BBM rollout for iPhone, Android users

Following the delay caused by a software leak, BlackBerry has officially resumed the release of its BlackBerry Messenger app for Android and iPhones. Samsung customers in Nigeria and other sub-Sahara African countries can now download the BBM app from the Samsung Apps Store, while iPhone and other Android-based smartphone users will be able to download the app in three days’ time, a release from BlackBerry on Tuesday indicated. The...

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Atiku, 215 others sign petition to end ASUU strike

Two hundred and sixteen Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora have signed an online petition asking the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to end the industrial dispute which has kept public universities shut for four months. The petition launched on change.org, a go-to site for web protests, is asking President Goodluck Jonathan and the National President of ASUU, Dr. Nassir Faggae, to reach an “amicable...

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Presidential fleet larger than three domestic airlines

President Goodluck Jonathan The declining fortunes of the domestic airlines have made President Goodluck Jonathan’s 10-aircraft Presidential Air Fleet larger   than the fleets of three domestic airlines combined, investigations by our correspondent revealed on Tuesday. The three carriers are Chanchangi, MedView, and FirstNation airlines. Chanchangi has one aircraft; Medview Airlines, three; while FirstNation has  two. IRS...

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check out today's champions league results

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Boko Haram kills 19 in Borno

Members of the boko haram sect | credits: File copy Members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect may have killed 19 people in Borno State on Sunday. AFP reported that the insurgents who were dressed in military uniforms  and wielding AK 47 assault rifles killed the 19 motorists by blocking the highway near Logumani which is 19 kilometres from the nation’s border with Cameroun. It was stated that while the insurgent who were riding on motorcycles...

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Sasha - now Ekiti state cultural ambassador

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the WORLD heaviest athlete now wants to slim down

Though he's nicknamed "Tiny," a 6-foot-7, 719-pound sumo wrestler is anything but. And now the "World's Heaviest Athlete" title holder is on a mission to slim down. Manny Yarbrough has used his weight to his advantage in his career in sumo, and as a child he had to hold back when playing with other kids. "When I was a child, I played every sport I could but I was always the 'big kid' - it was just my luck in life," he said. "I'd do what everybody...

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Obafemi Martins and Abigail "Balotelli's sister" welcomes son

Ace footballer Obafemi Martins has welcomed his third child from his third baby mama. Abigail Barwuah, the older sister of Italian footballer Mario Balotelli gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday October 16th in Italy. 25 year old Abigail, who has been dating Obafemi since 2012, lost the first pregnancy we all reported last year. She was about four months pregnant when she was in Nigeria with Obafemi in December 2012 but lost the baby and got pregnant...

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See Olamide's new album cover

Olamide has unveiled the cover of his highly anticipated new album titled 'Baddest Guy Ever Liveth' which will drop sometime in Novemb...

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could you imagine- Dental Surgery Done With Lattern In Nigeria

What is the health sector of this country turning into. Now I know why people travel abroad to have their medical checkups and treatments..... By looking at the photo, can't imagine what would have happened if there was a casualty during the surgery leading to the loss of life and once again PHCN & GOVERNMENT will be in for it . — with&nb...

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Iyanya Signs N35m New Endorsement Deal With SOLO phones - Which caused A Big Stir At Computer Village Ikeja Today

Iyanya Signs N35m New Endorsement Deal + Causes A Big Stir At Computer Village Ikeja TodaySo, Iyanya today got signed on as the new Brand Ambassador for Solo Phone Nigeria, his 3rd endorsement this year.The one year contract which is worth N35m also scored him a brand new 2013 Prado.To sign his contract, Iyanya had to show up at the company's office at Computer Village, Ikeja and to his amazement, the entire market, fans were all waiting to catch...

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FACE RELEASES TWO NEW HOT SINGLES - Ifeoma and Lambo

Former Plantashun Boiz member Chibuzor Orji popularly known as Faze is back with two hot new singles. Ifeoma and Lambo. Listen to Ifeoma below and Lambo after the cut....   ...

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Flood wreaks havoc in Uyo

Some residents of Eniong and Mbiabong Housing Estate said the downpour had destroyed their household items worth millions of naira. The rain, which started on Monday night, lasted several hours and submerged many houses and obstructed traffic in some parts of the state capital. Mrs Affiong Udoh, a housewife at Atan Offot village, said that she had a hectic day salvaging some property from the flood. Udoh, who called on the State Government...

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Rooney eyes World Cup redemption as England reach Rio

London (AFP) - Wayne Rooney says he is desperate to finally make his mark on the World Cup after firing England to next year's finals in Brazil. Rooney's ability is unquestioned and his contributions to Manchester United's success at club level are undeniable, but he has repeatedly failed to deliver at the major international tournaments. Now the 27-year-old striker has another opportunity to make amends for those flops after scoring...

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