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#BBNaija: See how people/viewers voted for their least favorite housemates at the first eviction show

Here is a chart showing how viewers voted for their least favorite housemates that were put up for the first eviction show which held this evening. Ka3na and Lilo became the first housemates to be evicted from the show. From the chart, Vee had the highest vote of the 9 housemates with lowest votes, while […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2D5r7HL via EDUPEDIA

Utomi, Na’Abba To Lead Mass Action Against Corruption, Insecurity In Nigeria

A newly formed group, National Consultative Front, has charged Nigerians to be prepared for nationwide mass action against corruption, hunger, abuse of public trust and insecurity by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. The group disclosed this on Sunday in a statement jointly issued by a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3k9hY1w via EDUPEDIA

NDDC Probe: Sack Akpabio, Pondei, Niger Delta Group Tells President Buhari

A group, Niger Delta Renaissance Coalition, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, along with members of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The group said President Buhari’s admission of wrongdoing by the IMC should be backed with action. “When the President […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/31b9o9M via EDUPEDIA

Unite Against Banditry, Shehu Sani Urges Christians, Muslims In Southern Kaduna

A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has told Christians and Muslims in Kajuru, Southern Kaduna, to unite and fight terrorism and banditry in the region. He stated this during a peace meeting between Christian and Muslim leaders in Kajuru Local Government following the killing of innocent residents in the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2BSmakR via EDUPEDIA

Gas Explosion Kills One In Ogun

One person was on Sunday killed in a gas explosion at Golden Estate in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Spokesperson for the police in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident in a statement. Oyeyemi explained that security operatives had been drafted to the scene. “One person died and his corpse has been taken to the state […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2Dvkr5e via EDUPEDIA

Nigeria Will Pay China Loan Back In 20 years –Minister Of Transportation, Amaechi

Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the loan the Nigerian Government got from China for the rail projects being done in parts the country will be paid back over the next 20 years.  Amaechi in a statement said China was the only country giving out loans with a low-interest rate of 2.8 […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3k7WVvZ via EDUPEDIA

Ogun Government Asks Graduating Secondary School Students To Pay N25,000 Each As COVID-19 Test Fee

The Ogun State Government has been accused of asking graduating secondary school students to pay N25,000 each before they could be allowed to resume. SaharaReporters had reported that the graduating students are billed to resume schools ahead of their examinations on Tuesday. The state government had mandated each student to undergo a test as a […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2PvtB4N via EDUPEDIA

AAC Kicks As INEC Replaces Name Of Party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate Ahead Of Ondo Election

The African Action Congress in Ondo State has rejected the name published by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for the October 10 election.  The party accused INEC of publishing a “strange name” as running mate to its governorship candidate, Mr Adekunle Adeleye. The commission on Friday released the name […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2DnHJdn via EDUPEDIA

BBNaija: Ka3na and Lilo become the first housemates to be evicted from the house

Ka3na and Lilo have become the first housemates to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija reality show. The female housemates were shown the exit door after being put up for eviction alongside 18 other housemates. At the eviction show on Sunday August 2, the housemates were given the opportunity to nominate two housemates out […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3198QB6 via EDUPEDIA

Anti-corruption Coalition Writes President Buhari, Lists 14 Top Corruption Cases Against Malami

Abubakar Malami Prominent civil society groups involved in anti-corruption have written to President Muhammadu Buhari, informing him of 14 high-profile corruption allegations against the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The allegations range from financial sleaze involving him and his family to influence peddling. The groups in a joint letter sent […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30lJIrL via EDUPEDIA

Bobrisky finally unveils the identity of his “bae” as he shares photos of him

Bobrisky finally unveils the identity of his “bae” as he shares photos of him Bobrisky finally unveils the identity of his ?bae? as he shares photos of him Bobrisky has finally shown off the love of his life who he popularly refers to as “bae”. The Cross-dresser and self-acclaimed Nigerian male-barbie shared photos of the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3fm5Mqt via EDUPEDIA

Humour Among Thieves By Felix Oboagwina

Felix Oboagwina Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) Bashir Abubakar has learnt in the hardest way that two rights can turn into a wrong. Just in 2018, the world toasted him for rejecting a bribe of $412,000 (circa N171 million) from unscrupulous Tramadol drug smugglers, but this year he got disgraced out of the service […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39NkTb6 via EDUPEDIA

117 Nigerians Evacuated From East Africa Arrive Home

About 117 Nigerians evacuated from Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania after being stranded following the outbreak of Coronavirus, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday morning aboard Azman Air flight. The returnees are expected to embark on a compulsory 14-day isolation period in line with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control protocol on […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2EJEJZx via EDUPEDIA

COVID-19: Lagos Government Closes Eti-Osa Isolation Centre

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has shut down the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement during the 17th update on the management of Coronavirus in the state. The governor said the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would also be closed and patients relocated to […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3gmb2LT via EDUPEDIA

BREAKING: Husband, Wife Killed As Boko Haram Bombs Borno Again

A man and his wife have been killed in multiple explosions that rocked Kafan Ruwa town under Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. The explosions occurred around 12:30am on Sunday, according to residents, who spoke with our correspondent. SaharaReporters gathered that many people also sustained injuries from the blasts. A security source told SaharaReporters […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2PeTsOb via EDUPEDIA

The Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi Of Our Lives By Calixthus Okoruwa

I was already seated somewhere towards the back row at the hall in the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, waiting for the meeting to commence when I saw him walking from the high table towards the rear of the hall. So I walked up to him and introduced myself, upon which he gracefully took my hand […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39SInfg via EDUPEDIA

Nigerian Population Explosion: Was Malthus Right? By Tony Ademiluyi

In the 19th century, English scholar, Thomas Malthus, in his widely read book ‘An essay on the principle of population’, warned the world that the geometric growth of human beings will far outstrip the resources needed to take care of them. He warned that there will be lots of famine with its attendant undesirable consequences […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2DugptS via EDUPEDIA

Environmental Activist Arrested By Benue Government For Protesting Illegal Mining In Owukpa Community

Okwori's facebook post An environmental activist, Okwori Onaji, has been arrested by the Benue State Government over a protest in the Owukpa area of the state. The activist was arrested and physically assaulted by men of the Benue State Vigilante while trying to protest the illegal mining of coal in the community by Dangote Company. […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30lSXbt via EDUPEDIA

Premier league champions Liverpool release new jerseys for 2020-21 season (photos)

Premier league champions Liverpool release new jerseys for 2020-21 season (photos) After winning their first ever Premier League title in style, Liverpool will begin next season as newly-crowned champions with a brand-new kit produced by clothing giants, Nike. Nike took over the new kit deal from previous suppliers New Balance, whose deal expired on July […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3k5tDy4 via EDUPEDIA

Water is the only thing Nigerian pharmaceutical companies don’t import – NAFDAC DG, Mojisola Adeyeye

Water is the only thing Nigerian pharmaceutical companies don’t import – NAFDAC DG, Mojisola Adeyeye Water is the only thing Nigerian pharmaceutical companies don?t import – NAFDAC DG, Mojisola Adeyeye The Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye has elucidated the need for increased local production in the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2PjfBeg via EDUPEDIA

Lovely photos of Alaafin of Oyo and some of his younger wives

Lovely photos of Alaafin of Oyo and some of his younger wives Lovely photos of Alaafin of Oyo and some of his younger wives 81-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, was pictured with some of his pretty wives during the Eid-Kabir celebration on Friday, July 31. Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2DtuyHI via EDUPEDIA

The Sanctimony Of Nigerian Army Against Rawlings, Nzeogwu’s Ghosts By Festus Adedayo

Festus Adedayo The symbolism of blood in Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings’ name must have terribly scared the Nigerian Army. So also the “baboon drenched in blood” picture of the July 29, 1966 mutiny-turned coup codenamed Operation Araba. Worse still was the image of bullet-ridden bodies of politicians in the January 15, 1966 coup, about […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3k1O5Qs via EDUPEDIA

Insecurity: Nigerians Deserve The Best, Not Your Best – A Reply To President Buhari By Festus Ogun

As the spate of insecurity in Nigeria continues to wax stronger, President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday, while celebrating Sallah with his family and aides inside the comfort of the Presidential Villa, that Nigerians indeed know that his regime has done its best. It came as a rude shock to many that the President could utter […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3k0sJCZ via EDUPEDIA

Man Allegedly Rapes Lady On Sallah Day In Ibadan

One Waheed Ogundele has been accused of raping a lady (name witheld) in Ologuneru area of Oyo State. Abegunde was said to have raped the lady on the night of Sallah while she went to share food to her neighbours. A relative of the lady, who identified himself as Mahmud, told SaharaReporters that the rapist […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2BRbYcd via EDUPEDIA

Shops Destroyed As Fire Guts Foam Market In Lagos

Items worth millions of naira were destroyed on Saturday when fire razed a foam market in the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The fire, which reportedly started around 1:00pm, was said to have started at number 16, Ladipo Street in Mushin. Nosa Okunbor, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency spokesperson, who confirmed the incident, […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39MEtnY via EDUPEDIA

Magistrates Fume Over Non-payment Of Salaries By Cross River State Governor

Governor Ben Ayade Some magistrates of the Cross River State judiciary currently serving in various magisterial districts across the state have berated Governor Ben Ayade over non-payment of salaries and wrongful removal of their names from government payroll. Findings showed that mostly affected by the exercise were the magistrates and senior registrars employed by the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2DwvMlx via EDUPEDIA

BREAKING: Lagos Orders Reopening Of Churches, Mosques

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday announced that worship centres in the state will be opened from Friday, August 7. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a briefing on COVID-19 at the Lagos House in Marina area of the state. The governor said religious leaders must make available hand sanitisers, handheld thermometer checks, adding that […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2XlrUeh via EDUPEDIA

10 Passengers Die In Lagos Boat Accident

At least 10 persons have died while four others went missing when a boat capsized in Lagos. Five other passengers were rescued from the accident by emergency responders. According to a statement by the Lagos State Waterways Authority, the boat was heading to Badagry from the Kirikiri area of the city late on Wednesday when […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3gmN2sc via EDUPEDIA

Police Recover AK 47 Rifles Used During Ondo Bank Robbery In Oyo State

The police in Ondo State said it had recovered four AK 47 rifles used to carry out the robbery of a bank at Ile Oluji area of the state. Five policemen including civilians were killed during the attack on the bank. Tee-Leo Ikoro, spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, revealed that the rifles were […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3gmakOF via EDUPEDIA