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Border Closure Is Not Against Free Trade Agreement – Minister of Agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono has said Federal Government’s closure of the Nigerian border does not go against the free trade agreement in the West African sub-region. Sabo, who disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, said the border closure is meant to protect Nigeria and Nigerians ...

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I Thank Germany For Recognizing EFCC’s Efforts – Ibrahim Magu

Ibrahim Magu

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has praised the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lagos for persistently improving its relationship with the Commission. He disclosed this as he received fifty pieces of seats donated by the German Embassy to the ...

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I Will Partner With Egypt’s President To Eradicate Terrorism In Africa – Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari and Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have promised to unite to get rid of terrorism in parts of Africa. Both leaders made this pledge in a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Thursday. According to ...

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Africa Is Cardi B’s Home – Davido

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Popular singer, Davido has jumped on social media to welcome American rap star, Cardi B to Africa. US rapper, Cardi B, who recently released a clip showing she was on her way has gotten a welcome message in advance from Omo Baba Olowo himself. David simply shared her video with ...

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94% Nigerians Do Not Wash Their Hands Properly – UNICEF

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The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said 94 per cent of Nigerians do not practice proper hand washing in the country. A UNICEF rep, Mr Oumar Doumbouya, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the 2019 Global Handwashing Day Celebration with the theme: “Clean Hands for All” According ...

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Anti-Corruption Agencies In Africa Must Unite To Fight Corruption —Magu

Ibrahim Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has reached out to heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa to unite and defeat corruption. Magu, who said this at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Secretariat in Abuja, while delivering a goodwill message at a ...

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Nigeria Has Not Improved As A Country – Omololu Olunloyo

Omololu Olunloyo

Former governor of Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, has come out to talk about Nigeria at 59 and how the country can strive to be better. Speaking on if the country has progressed, “No, because 1960 was a great year of hope for us. There was evidence that it was ...

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Nigeria Is Not Really The Giant Of Africa – Don Jazzy

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Popular producer, Don Jazzy has blasted the Nigerian National Assembly for spending on what he sees as “inessentials.” He shared this as he reacted to a budget analysis by BudgIT. The budget analysis revealed that 10.2 billion Naira is budgeted for Legislative Aides of the National Assembly, whereas, only 6.11 ...

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I Am The Most Beautiful Actress In Africa – Yvonne Nelson

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Ghollywood and Nollywood actress, Yvonne Nelson has revealed who the most beautiful actress in Africa is. On social media, Yvonne Nelson said her followers should not stress themselves by searching, because she is the one. Her words, “Do not bother yourself googling who’s the most beautiful actress in Africa. It’s ...

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Africa Should Pull Together And End This Division – AKA

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The last two days have recorded a strained relationship between Nigeria and South Africa over the xenophobic attacks in SA. Popular rapper, Ycee has even learned his voice on the xenophobic attack on social media and it has attracted several reactions. The rapper blasted South African men over the sad ...

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80 Percent Of Nigerians Do Not Like Me – DJ Cuppy

DJ Cuppy

Femi Otedola’s daughter, DJ Cuppy is of the opinion that a lot of Nigerians do not like her. She disclosed this on Twitter recently and her fans were shocked to see the tweet. See what she shared, Do you agree with her? Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola (born November 11, 1992), professionally ...

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The Break Up Of Nigeria Is Only A Matter Of When – Bisi Alimi

Bisi Alimi

Bisi Alimi has had his say on the “revolution” protest by voicing out on the possible break up of Nigeria. According to the gay rights activist, it is not a matter of if Nigeria will eventually be broken up, but when it will happen. His words on Twitter, “The eventual ...

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This Is Not The Africa We Should Have – Tayo Faniran

Tayo Faniran

Former Big Brother Africa housemate, Tayo Faniran has narrated his experience in the hands of South African Police officers that assaulted him. He detailed all this in a viral clip yesterday. Appreciating everyone that defended him, the ex-Big Brother Africa housemate disclosed that Africa is still enslaved. According to him, ...

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African Leaders Are The Reason Africa Is In Bondage – Frank Donga

Frank Donga

Nollywood actor and comedian, Frank Donga has disclosed what Africans have to do before they can be free from their present bondage. He recently tweeted that foreigners are not the reason for us being in bondage even if they played a role, but our leaders are the real culprit. His ...

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Africa Is Great Because Of Music – Davido

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In a recent interview with Vice News, Davido has said music is behind Africa’s greatness. He also revealed the names of Nigerian musicians that have played their own part in the development of Afrobeat globally. He then shared that the songs he is feeling right now are Offset’s ‘Father of ...

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I Weep For Africa – Ruggedman

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Ruggedman has engaged in a twitter rant, sharing several tweets and blasting Africa as a whole. Now we can only assume this has to do with the elections that took place days ago and the election results being announced currently. The rapper talked about how sorry the state of our ...

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Africa Could Use Another Peaceful Coup This Year!

Africa Could Use Another Peaceful Coup This Year

There isn’t a better conversation starter than this: “Africa is the wealthiest continent, but the poorest and least developed.” Try it, and you’ll be overwhelmed by the debates that follow. Africa’s progress compared to the rest of the world, can be likened to a chauffeur who drives his employer to ...

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Superstition: Africa’s worst nightmare after poverty

Africa Culture

Every part of the world has had their fair share of ignorance; especially, the naivety that accompanies the weird beliefs people grow into believing. But while other continents seem to be gradually moving away from superstition, Africa strives really hard on a daily basis to retain exclusive rights. So much ...

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Why women’s RIGHTS may NEVER be guaranteed in Africa and the Middle East!

African Women

The large craving for gender equality and a continuous upgrade in affirmative action for women, may yield a generous amount of progress in the liberal world, but will continue quite sadly, to suffer recurring setbacks in Africa and the Middle East! • The Supervised Entitlements of Women In Africa: Africa ...

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Misdirection in the ‘Contemporary African Church’

Contemporary African Church

The ‘practice’ of Christianity in Africa, is gradually on the verge of a wild goose chase. The more impressive the proliferation of churches (the credibility of which cannot be truly ascertained), the higher the population of indecisive religious tourists, who continuously fall victims of marketing hype! The second coming of ...

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