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Doctor Arraigned For Assault On Maid In Ebonyi

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A doctor at Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Jane-Glad Ugba has been arrested for allegedly pouring boiling cooking water on a 16-year-old boy. The boy, Nwanga Chidiebere, is a JSS 3 student of a secondary school in Abakaliki, who lives with the doctor. It was reported that the eldest son of the doctor had left the house door wide open but Chidiebere was wrongly accused of the offence. While he was being punished, the doctor accused him additionally of burning the yam he was asked to prepare. To punish him, Ugba was…

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MTN Group CEO In Nigeria Over $5.2bn Fine

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MTN Group CEO Sifiso Dabengwa  has arrived in Nigeria to negotiate with the Federal Government over the N1.04trn fine imposed on the telecom firm by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for violating its directive on the deactivation of unregistered SIMs. Dabengwa, who served as CEO of MTN Nigeria between 2004 and 2006, is expected to meet with the NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Umaru Garba Danbatta, National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.), and Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari, to negotiate a soft landing for the company. MTN…

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Nothing Short Of Excellence Is Acceptable To Lagosians- Ambode

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode today, inaugurated the newly appointed Chairmen, Executive Secretaries and Members of some Boards and Commissioners of State Agencies. The Governor of Lags State, who recalled that the State Executive Council was inaugurated exactly two weeks ago, said the inauguration of the new appointees, coming just after the Leadership Retreat organized by the State for Commissioners, Special Advisers, Body of Permanent Secretaries and some heads of agencies, were all geared towards avoiding vacuum that could hinder the smooth operation of various offices in the state. Recalling that the…

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Chelsea Boss To Face Eva Carneiro Legal Action

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Jose Mourinho is to be the subject of individual legal action from former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro. It means the Chelsea boss will have to appear at an employment tribunal unless there is an out of court settlement. Carneiro was dropped from first-team duties after Mourinho said she was “naive” for treating Eden Hazard during a draw with Swansea. Her lawyers are already suing the club for constructive dismissal. The legal papers are expected to be served on Mourinho this week as part of separate, but connected, claims against…

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Yemi Alade Breaks Youtube Record

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It would be recalled that Nigerian pop twins, Paul and Peter Okoye better known as Psquare set a new record when they became the first African artistes to amass over 30m Youtube views for a video in November, 2014. They also went on to break their own record when the video of their monster hit, ‘Personally’ hit over 40 million views Now, Yemi Alade has just become the first Female Nigerian artiste to hit over 30 million views on YouTube with the video of her hit single, ‘Johnny’. We say…

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MTN Stocks Suspended in South Africa Stock Exchange

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The South African Stock Exchange has suspended trading in the shares of telecom giants, MTN. A senior official at the South African exchange’s department, said the suspension took effect from this morning. “Yes, trading in MTN shares has been suspended and the information was broadcast across the trading platform” The giant telecoms company is currently facing a N1.04 trillion fine in Nigeria over failure to obey NCC’s directive on the deactivation of unregistered sim cards. Share on: WhatsApp

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FIFA U-17 Latest: Golden Eaglets Trash Brazil To Reach Semi-Final

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Defending champions, Nigeria, yesterday proved too much for Brazil to handle in the quarterfinals of the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, beating the Samba Boys 3-0 yesterday. Three goals from Victor Osimhen, his eighth goal in five games, Kingsley Michael and Udochukwu Anumudu was all they needed to cruise into Thursday semifinals against either Mexico or Ecuador. Brazil had looked bright in the opening stages, but goalkeeper Akpan Udoh was in fine form to keep them at bay. However, midway into the first half, the Nigerians took control…

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Pastor’s wife begs hubby ‘I will not commit adultery and abortions again’ 

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Many who witnessed the case of  Mrs. Mary Eliah in court could not but marvel when the woman agreed to several allegations of adultery, abortions and theft by her pastor husband, Colinus Eliah who testified against his wife at a Grade C customary court at Agodi Gate, Ibadan, Oyo State. Mr. eliah wanted the court to dissolve his 21-year-old marriage to Mrs. Mary Eliah on grounds of promiscuity and occultism . “She confessed she had six lovers — three policemen inclusive and carried out six abortions. She also confessed to…

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FRC indicts Stanbic IBTC management for fraud, suspends Atedo Peterside, David-Borha

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this indeed is not the best of times for the management of Stanbic IBTC as the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has suspended the Chairman of the bank, Mr. Peterside Atedo and the Managing Director, Mrs. Sola David-Borha from the board of the bank for alleged fraudulent activities. Specifically, FRC said the two were involved in accounting irregularities, and improper disclosures in the bank’s 2013 and 2014 financial statements. Also suspended were KPMG’s Arthur Oginga, Dr. Daru Owei and Ayodele H. Othihiwa for their alleged roles in the breach.…

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Senate President Bukola Saraki stoned in Ilorin

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Protesters, who disguised as worshippers, yesterday, reportedly went on the rampage and disrupted the Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, while throwing missiles in the direction of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and other dignitaries. The situation also prevented the Chief Imam from delivering his annual sermon just as the Emir of Ilorin also abandoned his Sallah message. Security operatives, who accompanied the Senate President to the praying ground, had to fire tear gas and several shots, which sent worshippers running helter-skelter, with one of the emir’s horsemen injured…

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