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Riot Happening Now At Eleme, Rivers State (pictures)

According to some people there is a serious protest going on now at Eleme LGA, Rivers State Nigeria. The youths are rioting over the N17 billion released to the community, but was embezzled by the community's elders... Although policemen are there already, they are not bending... I fear this may lead to bloodshed. (more…)

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Plateau state college of education expels 50 students for exams fraud

The provost of the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State, David Wonang, has said about 50 students of the college were expelled for examination malpractice. The provost stated this during a pre-convocation press briefing at the college on Tuesday. “We do not condone examination malpractice. Last year alone, we expelled between 40 and 50 students due to examination malpractice. We do such exercises on yearly basis,” he said. (more…)

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Swiss Nationale Represents Nigeria In Dubai Motor Race (Photos)

I saw this interesting article and thought I should share with you guys .... A guy who goes by the handle @fineboy_racing is currently racing for Nigeria in the Dubai 24hr race. His weapon of choice is a Green 2015 Lamborghini Huracan which is the latest car from Lamborghini specially designed for the event. The interesting thing about this story is that it's really not known if Nigeria has been represented in Motorsport either locally or internationally before so this is really something we should celebrate. @fineboy_racing's whose real name is Shahin NOURI, origina

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2016 Budget Goes Missing At National Assembly

The hard and soft copies of the 2016 budget documents President Muhammadu Buhari handed over to the National Assembly on December 22, 2015 have been declared missing, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today. The Nigerian Senate was scheduled to commence deliberation on the proposed budget Tuesday (today). But Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, shocked lawmakers at a closed-door session, when he told them the budget documents had been stolen, people familiar with the matter told PREMIUM TIMES. (more…)