February 1, 2020

The Porn Scandal That Rocked Jos Plateau

February 1, 2020 5:28 pm

Never in the history of pornography has scandal come clothed with such tragedy. A group of women that reportedly include the married and the engaged-to-be-married, agreed to do a pornographic video with a male producer and marketer in exchange for what they thought was a mouthwatering financial offer – thirty pieces of silver, nay, ₦1, 000 notes, in the first instance, and 100 pieces of it, one year later, if all went well and each side kept their own part of the bargain.

The deal? The videos were not going to be shown in Nigeria where their husbands, lovers, relations …

Kanu Suggests Alternative To January AFCON Schedule

February 1, 2020 5:27 pm

Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu has suggested a drastic solution to the Confederation of African Football’s scheduling problem around the Africa Cup of Nations.

CAF acceded to a request by Cameroon’s local organising committee last month to stage the 2021 tournament in January. This comes just one edition after it was played in June-July for the first time last year in sweltering Egypt.

Kanu, who represented Nigeria at four Afcon tournaments, agrees with Klopp, saying he would have preferred the competition to stay in June-July, in order to protect players from prospective club-versus-country disputes.

“If you ask any player, playing the

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Amotekun Must Fight Ritual Killings, Corruptions

February 1, 2020 5:27 pm

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has revealed an important role the newly established security outfit in the South West, Amotekun, must play.

The monarch said the South West governors must ensure that Amotekun is also made to fight ritual killings and “traditional corruptions” in the region.

This was contained in a statement by his press secretary, Ali Ibrahim, on Saturday.

The paramount ruler said ritual killing is deadlier and more recurrent than the heinous activities being perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen.

“Amotekun as an institution should be made to fight traditional corruption, most especially ritual killings

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Steer Clear Of Our Caucus – PDP Warns Gbajabiamila

February 1, 2020 5:27 pm
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday, cautioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to “steer clear” of its internal affairs and concentrate on his legislative duties.

PDP issued the warning in reaction to Gbajabiamila’s reported interference in choosing a leader for its caucus in the House of Representatives.

The opposition party insisted that it reserved the right to pick its caucus leader in the House of Representatives without any due interference from the leadership of the House.

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In a statement by its spokesperson,

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Imo APC Stages Another Solidarity Rally For Gov Uzodinma

February 1, 2020 5:26 pm

Members of the All Progressives Congress in Imo state have taken to the streets of Owerri, the state capital to reaffirm their support for Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma.

DAILY POST gathered that the solidarity rally held today was the second of its kind since after the Supreme Court judgement that returned the ex-senator as the ex-governor of the state.

The rally, according to our reporter, took off at the Imo International Convention Centre IICC and came to its crescendo at the government house roundabout where the Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Chiji

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Adeboye Visits Oyedepo After US Visa Saga

February 1, 2020 5:26 pm
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday visited President of the Living Faith World Outreach Centre, Bishop David Oyedepo.

Adeboye met his long time ally in Cannanland, Ota, Ogun State, headquarters of the Winners Chapel.

The visit came 24 hours after the United States Embassy in Nigeria allegedly denied Oyedepo visa.

Adeboye shared a photo of him and Oyedepo with the following caption: “We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; hunted down and persecuted, but

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US Visa Ban: Nigerians Paying For Past Sins Of PDP – BMO

February 1, 2020 5:26 pm

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has carpeted former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for not knowing the difference between a visa ban and a visa restriction.

BMO said that Nigerians are only restricted from immigration visa and that other visa categories are still available to Nigerians who qualify for them.

In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the group said rather than gleefully celebrate the visa restrictions, Atiku should be remorseful that his party, the PDP, is responsible for this inconvenience

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Nigerians Shocked After Trump Extends Travel Ban

February 1, 2020 5:00 pm

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) The Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans has now been extended to include more countries.

The ban, which is one of the US President’s signature policies, now includes six new countries, who have been blocked from obtaining certain types of visas. All immigrants from Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria will be banned from the US.
Tanzanian and Sudan citizens will no longer be able to apply for the “diversity visas,” known as the green card lottery, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Nationals of the six countries already in the US or those with a
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Every Indiscipline Has A Consequence – NDA To Cadets

February 1, 2020 4:59 pm

The Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, on Friday matriculated 529 cadets of 71 Regular Course.

In his speech, the Commandant of NDA, Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham warned the cadets against indiscipline and charged them to be loyal and dedicated to their studies.

“The military profession is one of the oldest professions in human history, in this regards officer cadets training has continued to evolve in response to the dynamics of national defense and global security environment.

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“NDA is also committed in molding the character of cadets while preparing them

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Kano: Ganduje Mocks Kwankwaso Again

February 1, 2020 4:59 pm
Kano Governor, Umar Ganduje, on Friday, said results of the recent re-run elections in the state had proven that his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had been retired from politics.

Ganduje, who recently called the ex-Minister of Defence a selfish person, spoke at the Government House when Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abdul’aziz Garba Gafasa and other principal officers, presented the elected legislators to him.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won two out of the three federal constituencies (Tudunwada/Doguwa and Kumbotso) and four the state assembly seats (Madobi, Bunkure, Minjibir and Rogo constituencies).

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Abbas Says Palestinians Cutting All Ties With Israel, US

February 1, 2020 4:59 pm

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas announced Saturday a cut of all ties with Israel and the United States, including security cooperation, after Washington unveiled a controversial Middle East plan seen as favouring Israel.

Abbas has made similar declarations before and it was not immediately clear what it would mean in practice.

His comments came as the Arab League rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan, which had enraged Palestinians.

“We are informing you that there will be no relations with you (Israel) and the United States, including on security cooperation,” Abbas said at an extraordinary meeting of the pan-Arab bloc in Cairo.…

Man Utd And Wolves Miss Chance To Close On Top Four

February 1, 2020 4:58 pm

Manchester United and Wolves missed another chance to close the gap on Chelsea in the race for a place in the Champions League next season with a 0-0 draw devoid on inspiration at Old Trafford.

Both sides remain six points adrift of Chelsea, despite a run of four wins in 13 games for the Blues, and fall a point behind Sheffield United.

United handed a debut to £47 million ($62 million) signing Bruno Fernandes in midfield as he went head-to-head with a host of his Portuguese international teammates.

Fernandes has been recruited to add some much-needed guile and goals to …

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