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Golden Eaglets yet to be PAID by NFF for World Cup Glory

Raise up your hand if you saw this coming! lol   I thought Nigerian was broke? How did they get N20,000? Members of the FIFA U-17 World Cup winning squad, the Golden Eaglets have confided that they are yet to recover from the shock after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF handed them a paltry N20, 000 each before they dispersed in Abuja last Thursday as transport money. “It’s surely not the best way to treat heroes. The money they gave us could not even fetch us flight tickets to take us home to see our loved ones,’’ said one of the players who did not want his nam

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Charlie Sheen confirms he is HIV positive

Story of the year!  Hollywood actor, Charlie Sheen has come out to confirm reports that he is HIV positive. This comes after many months of rumors that the 50 year old actor had the viral disease. “I am here to admit that I am in fact HIV positive and I have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage of attacks, of sub-truths – very harmful ... stories that are threatening the health of so many others,” he told the Today show on NBC this morning. (more…)

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Army Warns Pro Biafran Protesters

Apparently piqued by the growing secessionist protests in some parts of the country, the Nigerian Army has warned in strong terms its resolve to resort to use of minimum force if called upon to do so. The army’s position followed simultaneous media parleys in Lagos and Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday. General Officers Commanding 81 and 3 Divisions of the Nigerian Army, Majors- General Isidore Edet and Hassan Umaru, respectively, issued these warnings while meeting with media. (more…)

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President Buhari Assures Nigerians the Country is Indivisible

While speaking at the Council Chambers of Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday while launching the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal Fund, President Buhari stated that that Nigeria remains indivisible regardless of the ongoing agitation and protests for Biafra nation in parts of the country. According to the President, Nigeria recently celebrated 55 years of political independence and it continues to remain as one indivisible entity despite several grievous challenges. (more…)