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President Muhammadu Buhari has stated it is more beneficial for Nigeria to remain united, not with standing the differences among her nationalities. He made this known in Daura, Katsina State when corps members deployed to the town paid him a Sallah visit on Tuesday, July 20. While giving the advice of unity, the President also threw his weight behind the National Youths Service Corps scheme, insisting the scheme had helped in promoting unity in Nigeria. Buhari said; “Not only the cultural differences but also physical differences and this is what makes Nigeria. That is why I feel strongly about NYSC and I will always wish you the best…

Three Nigerians have been arrested by the FBI over alleged fraud in the United States of America. Security cameras attached to Automated Teller Machines (ATM) in the United States of America helped captured the Nigerian youths who allegedly cofraudulently obtained more than $1.4 million (about N580 million) jobless benefits from the states of Arizona, California, North Carolina, and Maryland. The suspects, identified in court filings as Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 20, Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 22, and Olamide Yusuf Bakare, were nabbed last week, with U.S. authorities saying they stole over $2.6 million in bogus unemployment insurance claims. The suspected Internet crooks used an address in Hyattsville, Maryland, to…

Civic advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked the CBN to leave persons accused of abusing the Naira at the funeral of socialite Obi Cubana’s mum alone and expose people financing terrorism across the nation. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA said the spraying of naira at Obi Cubana’s event should not constitute a major talking point adding that there have been countless high societal functions where the naira was also abused. “The fact that friends and well-wishers who attended the event decided to show appreciation to Mr Obi Cubana, we in the Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria, think it should not become the talking point. The Central Bank…

This true life story is not meant to scare anyone but to remind all of us that we are already in the perilous times, a very short time when no one knows what may happen in the next minute. May the Almighty God give the readers of this article the grace to understand the message and take the right decision immediately (Amen). God bless you as you read. Towards the end of the year 2012, four of us were inside a car, preparing to go to Lagos from Ibadan. Two of us came down from the car to see some…

Arsenal and England star,  Bukayo Saka has broken his silence with an emotional message after suffering racial abuse following the euros 2020 final. The 19-year-old English winger took the last penalty against Italy and failed to score as his effort was saved by Donnarumma. After the game, he was racially abused online alongside Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho. He wrote: “I have stayed away from social media for a few days to spend time with my family and reflect on the last few weeks,” he said on Twitter. “This message won’t do it justice, how grateful I am…

Nigerian Singing duo, Bracket (of Smash and Vast) has premiere the official music video to their latest single titled ‘Let’s Go‘. The Jay Nunny-produced song ‘Let’s Go‘ is a party-ready number that features sensational singer, Rudeboy. Directed by Kemz, Watch below;

Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona on a deal until 2026 which includes reducing his wages to half of his previous allowance. The announcement is dependent on player departures that will allow Barca to fund the Argentina captain’s wages. Lionel Messi, 34, was a free agent after his contract – that reportedly paid him £123m a season – expired on 30 June. Currently on holiday after winning the Copa America  with Argentina National team, the finer details of the contract are yet to be finalised. Re-signing Messi was the principal summer target of new chairman Joan Laporta. Barca are also looking…

In today’s internet age, social media plays many important roles in our daily lives but when we allow it to distract us, it poses many risks to almost every aspect of our life. The dark side of social media is its addictive nature. As social media is becoming more popular, users all over the world, irrespective of age, sex, status, profession or nationality spend a large amount of their time on social media, chatting, updating status, exchanging pictures, sharing trending news and videos etc. There is no doubt that social media has become part of our daily lives. As long…

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday July 12 adjourned till October 5 (85 days) to continue the alleged internet fraud trial of Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. Naira Marley is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and internet fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was arraigned on May 20, 2019, pleaded not guilty and is out on bail. In the charge, the EFCC alleged, among others, that some of the credit cards discovered in Marley’s residence bore the fictitious names…

Nigeria Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has sent forth Nigeria’s Olympic delegation to Tokyo, Japan, charging Nigerians to pray and support the contingent. The send forth ceremony for Team Nigeria to the Olympic Games held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday, July 12, 2021, and Osinbajo charged the Nigerian contingent to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to remember that they are standing “on the shoulders of giants” as they prepare to depart Nigeria. Recalling the exploits of past Nigerian teams to previous Olympics, Osinbajo said “you will also carry with you the encouragement of the great exploits of Nigerian Olympians before you.”…