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India’s Bharti Airtel is looking to merge its Nigerian arm with 9mobile, which has just rebranded from Etisalat Nigeria following takeover as a result of financial problems, a source close to the telecom company has said.

“The collapse of Etisalat Nigeria – and the withdrawal of Etisalat itself – is seen as a potential opportunity for consolidation (by Bharti),” the Economic Times of India claims in one of its reports.

Reports have said “no fewer than five” companies had expressed interest in Etisalat Nigeria, although only the two international telco giants...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/airtel-eyes-9mobile-for-consolidation/

Lagos State is by far the most indebted state in Nigeria with about $1.3 billion and another N311 billion in Naira denominated debts, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

The report contains the breakdown of both external and local debts owed by the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as at the end of 2016.

According to the data, total external debts owed by states amount to...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/lagos-most-indebted-state-in-nigeria/

The U.S and Russia, however, control 88 percent of the 14,900 nuclear warheads all over the world. China, France, and the U.K follow. These are the five officially recognised states having nuclear weapons.
The Telegraph estimated that the US and Russian arsenals combined have power equating to ...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/see-who-among-us-russia-china-has-biggest-capabilities-to-destroy-world-faster/

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Two brothers were on Thursday sent to prison detention for stealing pounded cassava (popularly called fufu), drinks, and some loaves of bread.
Ordering their remanding in prisons by an Ikorodu Magistrate Court in Lagos state, the Magistrate, Mr O.O Olatunji, said they must be kept at the prison facility for ....Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/court-detains-2-over-fufu/

A day after killing a man swimming in the Lempake River, Berau, Indonesia, a saltwater crocodile brought back in its jaws its dead prey thanks to a witchdoctor who summoned the killer beast
Syarifuddin, the 41-year-old victim, was swimming with his friends when...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/bewitched-crocodile-brings-back-man-day-after-attack/

A house wife has been sacked by an Igando court on Wednesday after the husband filed a divorce petition against her.
National Daily gathered that the husband, MrSunday Olaosebikan, told the court that his wife had always refused him sex until he paid N500 every time he had sex with her.
He said he was tired of ...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/i-pay-n500-to-my-wife-before-she-allows-me-have-sex-with-her/

Calm has been restored to villages in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna after 33 people died in clashes between villagers and Fulani.
A total of 27 people living in the area were killed in two separate attacks, while six other villagers died, the police said on Wednesday in Kaduna.
According to Agyole Abeh, the state commissioner of police, the incident started on ...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/calm-after-33-villagers-died-in-kaduna-violence/

No fewer than five women have been sexually assaulted and one murdered by criminals faking Uber drivers across 10 states in the U.S. on Wednesday.
The National Daily gathered from a news report monitored on Rossen Report, a television station based in the U.S., that the attackers pose every way like Uber drivers...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/fake-uber-drivers-kidnap-rape-murder-passengers-in-u-s/

Instagram comedian, Dami olatunde popularly known as Aphrican Ape recently took delivery of his new luxury SUV.

On his Instagram page, he talked about how he once wished to have own Range Rover and now thanks to God, he is able to afford one.

“On January 2nd when...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/aphrican-ape-instagram-comedian-buys-range-rover-evoque/

The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, extended the restriction of movement across the State, noting that it had been slightly expanded and will now be enforced between...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/lg-election-lagos-extends-restriction-of-movement/

A police inspector and two others attached to the Bariga divisional police headquarters in Lagos State Command may lose their jobs for allegedly handcuffing a man to a power generator set in the station.
The policemen are currently facing...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/police-officers-arrested-for-handcuffing-a-suspect-to-generator/

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has 24,304kg of assorted forfeited narcotic drugs seized within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
The exercise is sequel to two destruction orders signed by Honourable Justice Nnamdi Dimgba and Honourable Justice A. Abdulkafarati of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The exhibits with an estimated street value of 250million naira were jointly set ablaze by local and international collaborators at Lungi barracks along Aso drive in Abuja.

Chairman of the anti-narcotic Agency, Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah who described the destruction as symbolic and strategic both to the Agency and drug control policies of the government, stressed that....Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/rate-of-drug-abuse-soars-in-fct/

Austine Okafor, 50, is cooling off in prison custody after he allegedly made several attempt to have carnal knowledge of his 18-year-old daughter.
The suspect was arrested and charged before a court in Lagos state for sexual molestation and assault by tampering with the victim private part..
National Daily gathered that the incident happened in their house at ...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/im-deeply-in-love-with-my-daughter-50-year-old-father/

Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, might have figured out that American superstar Drake isn’t coming any closer and decided to unfollow him on Instagram.

The singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known by his stage name, Wizkid, who just released his Sounds From The Other Side international mixtape, which features Drake among other artistes might have decided to un-follow the revered rapper on Instagram.

The Starboy CEO indeed unfollowed the...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/wizkid-unfollows-drake-on-instagram/

Drinking more coffee could extend people’s life span, as coffee drinkers would have a lower risk of death, especially for heart diseases, cancer and diabetes among others, a new study shows.

Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Imperial College London found that ...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/drinking-coffee-increases-longevity-study-shows/

Coscharis Technologies has launched a Mobile School tablet, a unique product designed to meet Nigerian educational needs, at the basic primary, secondary education levels as well as for teachers’ development towards improving their learning and teaching techniques in this digital age.

The Coscharis Mobile School (CMS) product device is an ...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/coscharis-technologies-unveils-mobile-school-tab/

Coscharis Technologies has launched a Mobile School tablet, a unique product designed to meet Nigerian educational needs, at the basic primary, secondary education levels as well as for teachers’ development towards improving their learning and teaching techniques in this digital age.

The Coscharis Mobile School (CMS) product device is an ...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/coscharis-technologies-unveils-mobile-school-tab/

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “heart-felt” sadness over the death of Madam Omowunmi Bisi Akande, wife of the founding interim chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande.

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement, indicated that in a letter penned by...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/buhari-sends-heart-felt-condolences-to-akande/

The results for the 2017 waec result is said to release candidates results on or before July 19,Wednesday.
The fast response to release the results is part of Waec’s new strategy tagged ‘project 60.
The waec’s new strategy ‘project 60 is aimed at...Read More http:///2tieo9s

An alleged stray bullet from an ongoing Nigerian Army range classification hit a 4-year-old boy identified as Abdul Lateef Adeyemi, on Wednesday jolting the several communities around 2 Division, Nigeria Army in Ibadan, Oyo state.
The over 400,000 residents in about 20 communities living close to Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan...Read More http:///2tLpSpm

Ever since President Muhammadu Buhari departed for the U.K. in January for his first medical trip of 2017, his health has been a matter of national speculation in Nigeria.

Since he left for another ‘medical checkup’ on May 7th, officials of the government has kept silent on the specifics of his ailment; the President himself, when he returned from his first trip in March, indicated he had received a blood transfusion, but little else is known of his condition.

This has fueled rumors among political opponents, who have suggested that Buhari may be critically ill or even dead.
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Now for the first time, and like a bolt from the blues, acting President ...Read More http:///2sTvHOA

The suit to stop the forfeiture of $5.7 million and N2.4 billion to the federal government by Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Wednesday stalled at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division.
The three-member panel of the appellate court was....Read More http:///2vfH5oW

Reacting to the Supreme Court verdict on Wednesday that declared Ahmed Markafi as the authentic Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, one of the leaders of the party and former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode in a tweet on his social media handle applauded the verdict.

In the said message, he wrote: “Shame on Sheriff” PDP is back in the right hand.

Tweeting further, Fani-Kayode said ....Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/shame-on-sheriff-pdp-is-back-in-right-hands-says-fani-kayode/

Power generating companies in the country have insisted that Nigerians would have to pay more for electricity as the present tariff being paid could not sustain operators in the sector.

The Vice Chairman, Mainstream Energy Solution, Ismaila Funtua, made the demand in an interview with State House correspondents on the sidelines of the Quarterly Presidential Business Forum held at the Presidential Villa.

While describing power as very important to economic development of any nation, Funtua said Nigeria could not afford to...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/nigerians-to-pay-more-for-electricity/

A man identified as Joe, an electrician by trade, allegedly defied a 14-year-old girl in her room while armed with a knife.
The suspect was said to have threatened to kill the victim if she shouted or told anyone about his presence, before.....Read More
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What is fani implying that the fate of the yors are granded on the actualization of biafra. So no biafra no yorland republic. To flog u dey hungry me. You are now placing the destiny of the oduduwas on the hand of a jewish londoner albino biafran

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, recalled six out of the 16 dismissed commissioners.
The governor in a major decision, dissolved the state executive council last week.
He however, in a statement by Lere Olayinka, his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, on Sunday directed...Read More
http://nationaldailyng.com/fayise-recalled-dismissed-commissioners/

Founder and President of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, (ABUAD), Ekiti State, Aare Afe Babalola, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as best President Nigeria ever had.

Babalola said Obasanjo, who had a rare opportunity to lead....Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/afe-babalola-declares-obasanjo-best-president-nigeria-ever-had/

The agitations for self-determination and threats of breakup of Nigeria has continued to penetrate different ethnic segments in the country. The Biafra agitation has generated high momentum in the separatist agitations to which the northern oligarchy reacted to in an inordinate and uncomplimentary manner, apparently, provoking extremist threats from other ethnic nationalities within and outside the North.

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has declared that Oduduwa Republic will be...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/oduduwa-republic-will-emerge-six-months-after-biafra-femi-fani-kayode/

Findings by National Daily has revealed that the crisis between the Federal Executive Council, headed by acting President Yemi Osinbajo and leadership of the Senate is not unconnected with the decision of the Federal Government to appeal the judgement of the Code of Conduct Tribunal case against Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

National Daily gathered from reliable source within the Presidency that Osinbajo’s comment that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu doesn’t need the...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/reasons-why-senate-is-after-osinbajo/

For stealing some cartons of beer worth N1.5m, a woman and two others were dragged to an Enugu Magistrate court on Wednesday in Enugu.
The accused persons are Ikechukwu Ugonna, 45, Chinwendu Nwafor, 39, and Udochukwu Eze, 32, and they denied committing the offence.

They were arraigned in an Enugu North Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 474 cartons of beer worth N1. 5million.
The prosecutor, Mr Emmanuel Ajiogwu, explained to the court that...Read More http://nationaldailyng.com/woman-dragged-to-court-for-selling-cartons-of-beer-worth-n1-5m/