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Women who wear high heels risk developing Arthritis –Physiotherapist

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A physiotherapist, Mr. Vincent Shoetan, says women who wear high heeled shoes on a regular basis risk the chances of developing knee problems, including arthritis and back pains in future.

Dropping of waste from moving vehicle, attracts N5,000 fine – FRSC warns

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The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued out a fine for anyone who throws waste outside windows of a moving vehicle. The FRSC warned that, this is extremely dangerous and could result in an accident.

Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu now a U.S. citizen

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The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, was on Thursday conferred with multiple honours, including honorary citizenship of the State of Georgia in the U.S., the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Nnamdi Kanu reappears in Jerusalem, says he is coming back to tear down the ‘zoo’ called Nigeria

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Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, appeared at the wailing wall in Jerusalem, Israel, today October 26th. The controversial IPOB leader has been seen repeatedly recently in Jerusalem.

George Weah declares university education free in Liberia

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The University of Liberia and all public universities in Liberia are now tuition free. President of Liberia, President George Weah has declared the University of Liberia and all other public universities in Liberia tuition free. He took to his Facebook page to announce the joyful news.

Wizkid’s fever video breaks Nigerian YouTube record

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Wizkid’s Fever video has broken Nigerian YouTube record as the most watched video in less than 24 hours. The video for Fever has garnered over one million YouTube views and counting in 20 hours. This beats his own record for Come Closer which got 1 million views in 21 hours.

Ambode vows to campaign massively for Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the 2019 election

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has promised to lead a strong campaign for President Buhari and the APC govcernorship candidate in the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to ensure they win the 2019 elections.

AMCON releases list of its top 105 debtors owning N906bn, Ifeanyi Ubah, Jimoh Ibrahim, others on the list

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The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has published the names of its top 105 debtors owing a total of N906 billion. In an advertorial published on some National dailies, the group said all avenues to reach the "deliquent" debtors have proved abortive.

Wizkid and Tiwa Savage make out in ‘Fever’ video (Video)

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Tiwa Savage ‘s relationship has been a source of controversy for about a year now. However, this latest move is surely have tongues wagging. In recently released visuals for his new song, Fever, Wizkid features Tiwa Savage as his love interest. They can be seen making out passionately and their chemistry is undeniable.

Fayose Granted N50m Bail

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Ayodele Fayose, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, has been granted bail in the sum of N50 million. His bail was granted on Wednesday, following his appearance at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday.

Education that can’t create jobs is useless -Ngige

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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says education that is not directed towards job creation is useless.

LASG orders PSP operators to commence door-to-door collection of refuse

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The Lagos State Government, yesterday, ordered the Private Support Partnership, PSP, operators to immediately commence door-to-door waste collection and evacuation across the state.

China completes $20bn world's longest sea-crossing bridge [Photos]

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The world's 'most terrifying' bridge has opened in China with a 34-mile crossing that sends drivers plummeting into the sea.

Court orders police to pay Charly Boy N50m damages

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay to the popular entertainer, Mr Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, the sum of N50m as compensation for violation of his rights during the ‘Resume or Resign’ protest which he convened on August 8, 2018.

BMW to recall over 1 million cars over exhaust system fire risk

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German high-end carmaker BMW said today it would recall more than one million additional diesel cars, citing a problem with the exhaust system that "in extreme cases can cause a fire".

WWE star, Roman Reigns has relinquished his Universal Championship after revealing that he's battling Leukemia

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Last night on 'Monday Night RAW', Roman Reigns revealed that he has been battling leukaemia for the past eleven years, and that it is unfortunately back now. Roman Reigns, real name Joe Anoa’i, has announced he is taking a break from wrestling after his battle with leukaemia.

Supreme court nullifies Rivers State APC congress

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The Supreme Court of Nigeria has just delivered a landmark ruling upholding the Judgment of the High Court of Rivers State which nullified all congresses held by the APC in Rivers State.  

Senator Shehu Sani quits APC

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Shehu Sani, a senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress. The Senator in a letter addressed to the chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, did not give reasons for his action. The letter reads, ” I present to you highest compliments and wish by this communication to formally offer to you my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Buhari is change, but Atiku is bureau de change - Reverend Mbaka

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Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is change, but former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is “bureau de change” just as he said that they were sharing the money in dollars and it was going out in millions of dollars in Nigeria where hunger is killing people; where you don’t have food to eat.

There's gang-up to remove me - Oshiomhole

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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has accused some unnamed elements in the party of frustrating his plans to reposition it, alleging a gang-up on their part with the ultimate aim of passing a no-confidence vote on him.

Nigerian workers ought to clap for us- Ngige

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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, believes the Federal Government deserves to be applauded by the Nigerian workers.

Nnamdi Kanu spotted in Jerusalem

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Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Knau was spotted praying in Jerusalem, Israel yesterday. Kanu went missing in September last year after the military invaded his home in Abia state. See more photos below;

Nigerian dad reports his ‘Yahoo’ son to EFCC

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A Nigerian father has reported his son to the EFCC for alleged fraud. EFCC Kaduna Zonal office Commission, the man, in April 2017, became a whistle blower after his son, Adamu, then a secondary school student, intimated him that he had just bought a house and a shop valued over N2 Million.

''Why I would continue to hold Goodluck Jonathan in high esteem'' - President Buhari

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President Buhari says he would continue to hold former president Goodluck Jonathan in high esteem for conceding the 2015 presidential election without any fight. President Buhari said this last night when he hosted members of the Kannywood entertainment industry to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Electricity problems can’t be solved by magic - Babatunde Fashola

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Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said electricity supply in the country is improving slowly and that power problems cannot be solved by magic. Fashola said this when he spoke at the inauguration of the 2x100MVA, 132/33kV power transformers at the Ejigbo Transmission Substation, Lagos, yesterday, October 18th. While speaking at the ceremony, Fashola took a swipe at the meeting. 

Photo of the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi welcoming his new bride, evangelist Naomi Oluwaseyi

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The Ooni of Ife  Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has remarried a beautiful lady in her 20s - prophetess/evangelist Naomi Oluwaseyi. Pictured above is the Ooni welcoming her to the Palace.

Testing girls for virginity violates human rights- UN

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A group of United Nations agencies has issued a joint statement calling for a ban on tests meant to assess the virginity of a girl or a woman, which is a common practice in at least 20 countries.

Photos: Ooni of Ife reveals his new Queen

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A year after his marriage to Olori Wuraola crashed, the Ooni of Ife has now revealed photos of his new bride. Posting photos of her on social media, Ooni wrote how he had waited patiently for her. He wrote;

Tania Omotayo expecting first child with bar co-owner boyfriend, who she's engaged to [Photos]

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Wizkid's ex-girlfriend, Tania Omotayo is pregnant according to reports. She is said to be in her first trimester and excitedly in love with her boyfriend, a bar co-owner, Summy.

EFCC obtains court order to detain Fayose for two weeks

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has obtained a remand order from a Federal Capital Territory High Court to keep former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State for two weeks, The PUNCH confirmed.

Tiv Group files N550bn Suit against President Buhari, Miyetti Allah, others

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The Incorporated Trustees of Mdzough-U-Tiv, a socio-cultural association of the Tiv people, have filed a N550 billion fundamental rights suit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria as compensation for damages for the victims of attacks by herdsmen in Benue State.

NYSC bans Benue State University graduates from national service

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The Management of the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, is investigating the challenges that led to the banning of prospective corps members from the institution from being mobilised for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Resign your senate positions - Akpabio tells Saraki

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Former Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has challenged other senators who have defected from one party to another to quit their leadership positions in the chamber.

Cassie and Diddy reportedly ends 11-year-old relationship

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The Shade Room has broken the news that Cassie and Diddy are over with their 11-year-old relationship together.

Senate orders CBN to suspend ATM card maintenance charges

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The Senate has called on Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend ATM card maintenance charges.

Ariana Grande quits social media after split from Pete Davidson

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Ariana Grande is taking a break from social media just two days after the singer called off her engagement to Pete Davidson.

Nigerian passport with 10-year validity effective December – NIS

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Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mohammed Babandede, has said that the issuance of Nigerian Passport with 10 years validity will commence in December, 2018.

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen dies two weeks after disclosing his sickness was back

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Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, has died aged 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He had revealed the disease's return only two weeks ago, after previously being treated for it in 2009. He had said he and his doctors were "optimistic" about treatment.

Saraki named Director-General of Atiku’s campaign council, as Tambuwal, Wike are zonal coordinators

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Senate President, Dr, Bukola Saraki has been named the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Drake says he wanted a perfect family with Rihanna

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Drake and Rihanna’s relationship came to an end in 2016. However, Drake has admitted to having thought he would one day have the ‘perfect’ family with ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

FG to arraign Senator Adeleke, four others over exam malpractice

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Osun state Senator, Ademola Adeleke who also contested under the PDP umbrella for the Osun State governorship election last month has been accused of examination malpractice Ademola Adeleke will now be arraigned along with four others, at a Federal High Court Abuja on October 31, 2018, for alleged examination malpractice.

Trump wins as Stormy Daniels defamation suit is dismissed

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A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed adult film actress Stormy Daniels’s defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump. She was also  ordered  to pay his attorney’s fees, saying a tweet the president had written referring to her was protected by free-speech laws.

Meghan Markle is pregnant with her first child

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Meghan Markle is pregnant with her first child and told the Queen and the rest of the royal family at Princess Eugenie's wedding, it was revealed today.

2019: Channels TV abruptly ends live TV programme after Buhari and Atiku's campaign spokespersons, Keyamo and Sowunmi, engage in a heated argument

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Channels TV had to abruptly end a Live TV programme this morning as the spokesperson of the Buhari and Atiku campaign organisations, Festus Keyamo and Segun Sowunmi, nearly came to blows during an interview.

IGP orders arrest of policemen over alleged murder of UK returnee in Abuja

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The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the arrest of four policemen who allegedly shot dead a UK returnee, Anita Akapson, at Katampe Extension area, in Abuja, over the weekend.

YBNL boss, Olamide signs in teenage rapper, Picazo

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YBNL Boss, Olamide has just signed in a new rapper, just few months after signing Lyta, Limerick and unsuccessfully completed deals with Davolee. Rap sensation, Picazo whose freestyle video had gone viral a few days ago, was signed by the YBNL Boss, Olamide.

I did not endorse Atiku - Oyedepo

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President of the Living Faith Church, aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, yesterday, denied endorsing the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the 2019 presidential election.

Ariana Grande & Pete Davidson split

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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s engagement is reportedly over. TMZ reports that the singer, 25, and her Saturday Night Live comedian fiancée, 24, split over the weekend, four months after announcing their engagement.

Drake reveals he has unconditional love for former adult porn star babymama

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Drake has opened up on fathering a baby with porn star,Sophie Brussaux. Speaking about the experience of fatherhood,he told Lebron James and his co-host Maverick Carter,

President Buhari bans 50 high profile persons from leaving the country

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President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday ordered security agencies to place high profile Nigerians who are directly affected by the Executive Order 6, under watch list.