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Tragedy struck in eastern Oregon on Monday after two cars collided with each other.Troopers said said a 1999 Toyota 4Runner was going west when its driver and lone occupant ...
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16.08.2018
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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Tuesday & Wednesday Public Holidays

For the celebration of 2018 Eid-el-Kabir, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 21, and Wednesday, August 22, as public holidays.According to Channels, the announcement was made known by the minister of interior Abdulrahman Dambazau, a press statement by the permanent ...
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16.08.2018
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Nigeria paid a “large ransom” to secure release of Dapchi Girls – UN Report

A report submitted to the UN Security Council on Boko Haram and related terrorist organisations, on Tuesday, has said Nigeria paid "large ransom" to secure the release of the over 100 girls kidnapped in Dapchi, Yobe state, Premium Times is reporting.This is contrary to what the federal ...
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16.08.2018
Music

Yinka Ayefele Sues Oyo Government Over Plans to Demolish his Music House

Yinka Ayefele has filed a lawsuit against the Oyo state government over plans to demolish his Music House, housing his radio station, Fresh FM.Punch reports that the state government had marked the structure for demolition for “contravening the state’s planning laws”.The singer, ...
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16.08.2018
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#ArethaFranklin: John Legend, Hillary Clinton, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Al Sharpton pay Tribute following her Death

American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin passed on today at the age of 76 in her Detroit home after a battle with pancreatic cancer.The news was confirmed by her publicist in a statement: Franklin’s official cause of death was due to advanced pancreatic cancer of the ...
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16.08.2018
Inspired!

“I’m not done yet, simple” – Serena Williams talks Motherhood, Career Comeback in TIME’s Latest Issue

Serena Williams is on the cover of the latest issue of TIME magazine and as always, she strikes one of her phenomenal poses.For the stunning shoot, the Tennis star is styled in crop top and matching pants from her recently launched clothing line, Serena. Photography was by Alessandra ...
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16.08.2018
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This Survey says 74% of Nigerians want to Move to Another Country

A survey carried out by the Pew Research Center between February and April 2017 has said that 74% of Nigerians would go to live in another country if they had the means and opportunity.The research surveyed in six of the 10 countries that have supplied many of the sub-Saharan immigrants ...
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16.08.2018
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Woman posts Email from Company Refusing to Hire Her because of her “suggestive ‘ghetto'” Name

A Missouri woman Hermeisha Robinson has called out a company - Mantality Health - for discrimination after an email a person claiming to be called Jorden Kimler representing the company, told her they won't consider persons that have "suggestive 'ghetto'" names.The company, according to ...
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16.08.2018
Features

#PVCitizen: Go Get Your PVC Now

The 2019 elections are now 184 days away, and INEC has extended the registration process until August 31, just 15 days away!Time is running, fast!It’s important that we ready ourselves for our future, and the only way to do this is by getting that small card called the Permanent Voters ...
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16.08.2018
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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is Dead 💔

American singer and songwriter Aretha Franklin has passed on today at the age of 76.It was reported earlier in the week/month that the singer was gravely ill and surrounded by friends and family. Sadly, she has passed on.An official statement is yet to be released by the family, ...
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16.08.2018
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Abacha’s ex CSO Hamza Al-Mustapha says he’ll run for President “if people say so”

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer of late Head of State General Sani Abacha has said that he'll join the 2019 presidential race if Nigerians want him to, Premium Times reports.He made this known in an interview shortly after a meeting with United Christian Leaders ...
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16.08.2018
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Teacher donates Kidney to save Pupil’s Life ❤

A 12-year old pupil's life has been saved, thanks to his teacher who donated his kidney to him.Kaden Koebcke had spent the last 10 years of his life in and out of hospitals, on dialysis, and waiting for a kidney donor.Kaden was diagnosed with a kidney disease when he was two years ...
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16.08.2018
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Grand Jury Report reveals Over 300 “predator priests” Sexually Abused over 1000 Children in Pennsylvania

A grand jury report has said that internal documents from six of the eight Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania reveals that for 70 years, more than 300 priests sexually abused over 1000 child victims, some as young as 18 months.The report said that the church persuaded victims not to ...
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16.08.2018
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#ThrowbackThursday: Did You Ever Own this Telephone in Your House?

Hey BellaNaijarians!It’s Thursday and the internet dictates that it’s time for a Throwback! Did you ever own this telephone in your house while growing up?
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16.08.2018
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U.S School District adopts 4-Day School Week

Colorado school district 27J has joined 550 districts across 25 U.S states in switching to a 4-day school week.The school district made the announcement on its website, saying the move is to save money on transportation costs, teaching salaries and districtwide utilities, and also help ...
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16.08.2018
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Ibrahim Keita Emerges Winner of Mali’s run-off Presidential Election

Mali's incumbent president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has emerged winner of Sunday's run-off presidential election amidst reports of fraud and electoral malpractices.According to BBC Africa, president Keita won 67.17% of votes leaving opposition Soumaila Cisse with 32.83%.Following the ...
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16.08.2018
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Husband’s High Sex Drive breaks 7-Year Old Marriage

A Customary Court in the Iseyin area of Oyo State has dissolved a 7-year old marriage over the husband's high sexual desire, Vanguard is reporting.The wife, identified as Baliki, approached the court asking for dissolution of union, sayings it's "for the sake of my life". She said: My ...
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16.08.2018
News

Victor Moses’ Retirement Personal, not Because of Age – Christian Chukwu

Following Victor Moses' surprising retirement announcement from Super Eagles on Wednesday, former Super Eagles coach and captain, Christian Chukwu has assured football lovers that the 27 year old's retirement had nothing to do with age.According Punch, Chukwu made the statement in a ...
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16.08.2018
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Grand Cereals launches ‘Binggo Dog Food’ in New Pack

Grand Cereals Limited, an integrated food company with leading brands in the cereals, vegetable oil and animal feeds category has launched one of its products, Binggo Dog Food in new attractive packaging into the Nigerian market. This was unveiled during the recent Dog Breeders’ Forum ...
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16.08.2018
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Nigerian Man who died During Deportation from Canada had told Officials: “You’ll have to carry me like a dead man”

Detention hearing documents have shown that a Nigerian man/deportee who died aboard a flight to Amsterdam, told Canadian border officials that they'll have to "carry" him "like a dead man" before he goes back to Nigeria.Bolanle Alo, 49, according to Kenzie Wingert, legal counsel to ...
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