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11-yr-old girl with extreme bow legs undergoes corrective surgery

No one would really understand the importance of this corrective surgery in the little girl’s life. This surgery would restore her self-esteem, and make her more vibrant amongst her peers. They just gave her a new lease of life.

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Obasanjo’s revealing interview with a German publisher

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in an interview with German publisher, DW explained why he wrote the open letter to President Buhari in January advising him not to seek a second term in office. He was also asked if he regrets endoring Buhari back in 2015 and he said, ‘Yes, it was the right decision. With the benefit of hindsight, you ...

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Man docked for obstructing gov. Obaseki’s convoy

A 27-year- old man identified as Progress Raji has been arraigned before an Oredo Magistrate Court in Benin City, Edo State, for allegedly obstructing the convoy of the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki. He was said to have obstructed Governor Obaseki’s convoy on February 18 along Country Home road, off Sapele road. Raji, who was arraigned on two- count charge, was ...

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Bishop Oyedepo reacts to Forbes rating of $150m worth as an insult

david Oyedepo, winner

Founder of the Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel and the richest pastors in the world, Bishop David Oyedepo, has described as an insult a report by Forbes magazine that he is worth $150M. Sometime last year, Forbes evaluated the networth of the clergyman and estimated him to worth around $150 million. Oyedepo asides owning one of the most thriving ...

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Court releases 475 Boko Haram suspects for rehabilitation

A Federal High Court sitting in Wawa Cantonment, Kainji, Niger state has set free about 475 suspected Boko Haram members. They are to be sent to their state governments for proper rehabilitation. The suspects were arrested at different states and detained at Wawa Cantonment. According to a press statement from the office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, their ...

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100 volunteers quit Olympics

The PyeongChang Organising Committee says around 100 volunteers have quit working at the Pyeongchang Olympics because they didn’t like their assigned jobs. Organising committee spokesperson Nancy Park said Monday that the absences didn’t harm the running of the Games. “This is because we selected more than we needed, with 14,000 volunteers in action from 90,000 applications from around the world,” ...

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$11.489m: EFCC rejects Patience Jonathan’s settlement offer

Former First Lady Patience Jonathan’s bid to settle out of court the brewing dispute over the strange payment of $11,489,069.03 into her domiciliary accounts has been rejected. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the ex-First Lady to come before a court by entering into a plea bargain in line with the laws of the land. The agency ...

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Conte wants ‘perfect game’ from Chelsea against Barcelona

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said, the Premier League club must play the perfect game to beat a formidable Barcelona in Tuesday’s first leg of the Champions League last 16 ties. The Premier League champions have recovered from a poor run of form, winning consecutive matches over West Bromwich Albion in the league and Hull City in the FA Cup. However, ...

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From 1st March Lagos abolishes cash payment

Honourary Adviser to President/CE, Dangote Group, Engr. Joseph Makoju; Executive Director, Dangote Group, Halima Aliko Dangote; President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode during The Official flag-off of the Dangote Foundation Micro Grant Scheme for Women in LGAS/LCDAS on Thursday, 26th May, 2016 in Lagos.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday paid his Land Use Charge, with an announcement that the State Government will no longer accept cash payment in revenue collection effective from March 1, 2018. Speaking shortly after paying at Opebi branch of Guaranty Trust Bank in the presence of top management staff of the bank, Governor Ambode said the measure ...

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Saraki invites 7-yr old, Emmanuella, to Senate

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, has invited popular Nigerian comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, to the upper legislative chamber, describing her story as an inspiration. Mr. Saraki made the invitation in posts on his official Twitter and Facebook accounts on Sunday, asking the seven-year to come to the Senate to discuss how to develop young talents in the Nigerian ...

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