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Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, has threatened to bomb Abuja.

Ahmad Salkida, a journalist renowned for his exclusive reports on Boko Haram announced the planned attack on Friday evening.

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SOURCE: http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/05/boko-haram-releases-new-video-showing.html

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GOVERNOR WIKE INSPECTS ONGOING CONSTRUCTION AT ECUMENICAL CENTRE And AT RUMUOKORO MARKET AND ABACHA ROAD.



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Nigerians have been on twitter to air the views on the crashed marriage of their beloved movie star- Mercy Aigbe;


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SOURCE: http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/04/photos-nigerians-react-to-mercy-aigbes.html

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Today's Naira Rate Against The Dollar, Pounds And Euro

http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/04/todays-naira-rate-against-dollar-pounds_28.html

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of members of the new board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).

Mr. Olajide Zeitlin (South West) was appointed as the board's Chairman. Other members are:

Mr. Bello Maccido (North West),
Ms. Lois Laraba Machunga-Disu (North Central),
Mr. Urum Kalu Eke,
MFR (South East),
Mrs. Halima Buba (North-East)
Mr. Asue Ighodalo (South-South).

Reacting, Managing Director and CEO of NSIA, Mr. Uche Orji, said:

“The Board reconstituted is indicative of Government’s commitment to strengthening governance at the NSIA.

“With the assemblage of this first class Board, the Authority is positioned for even greater performance as we intensify efforts to deliver on our mandate”.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/03/president-buhari-appoints-members-of.html


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Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social media, Lauretta Onochie has reacted to the controversial certificate scandal of Senator Dino Melaye.

She posted: "So the claim that Sen. Dino Melaye graduated from Ahmadu Bello University {ABU}, is not true? No wonder!"

Sahara Reporters had earlier reported that Melaye never graduated from the department of geography from ABU.

The report also claims that the DSS was alerted over this but that the security agency covered it up and allowed the man blossom.

On her social media account, Onochie @Laurestar tweeted a radical picture of Senator Dino Melaye with a link of the controversial school result saying: “No wonder”.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/03/buharis-aide-lauretta-reacts-to-dino.html

President Buhari presides over FEC meeting at the Council Chamber Abuja Wed. 15 March 2017

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/03/photos-president-buhari-presides-over.html

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Mr Eazi is flying the Nigerian (and Ghanaian) flag not just with his good music but also with his awesome sense of style which is getting more than a few nods from the global fashion circle.



The ‘Hol’ Up’ singer was recently featured in a Vogue editorial where he was described as ‘The Nigerian-Ghanaian Pop Star Putting West African Style on the Map’.



In the interview, Eazi talks stirring up a lot of controversies with the Ghana-Must-Go outfits he wore on the promotional artworks for his Lagos To Accra mixtape.



He told Vogue that while he indeed caught lots of flacks for the choice of fabric, he started a trend which is now being copied by people on Instagram.

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/03/photos-mr-eazi-says-he-started-trend.html

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Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has sacked 6,000 council workers believed to have joined the Abia State Civil Service either with fake WAEC results or on falsified ages.

The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya said at the weekend that the affected council workers were discovered during verification of workers to have given false information to their local governments.

He said the illegal workers were scattered in the 17 councils across the state and their names on the pay roll had resulted into unbearable monthly wage bill of N1.8 billion.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/03/abia-sacks-6-000-over-fake-waec-results.html

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The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested journalist and social critic, Kemi Olunloyo in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.



Olunloyo, who made her arrest public via her Twitter account said she had been taken to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).



“#BREAKING 7.56am #Ibadan. The NPF just stormed my house arresting me taking me to CID for questioning. They say its NOT a criminal matter,” she wrote.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRnADkthvT5/?hl=en

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/03/police-arrest-kemi-olunloyo.html

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has released a list of 12 lawyers in the country for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal.


The 12 shortlisted lawyers are

1. Nnamdi Ibegbu (SAN), from Anambra State, who was called to the Bar in 1979
2. Enewa Ifeyinwa, from Delta State, who was called to the Bar in 1980
3. Alma Eluwa, from Imo State, who was called to the Bar in 1983
4. A former Judge of the Court of Appeal, The Gambia, Adegoke Oluremi, who was called to the Bar in 1985
5. Oladipo Tolani, from Kwara State, who was called to the Bar in 1988.
6. Dr. Muhammad Alkali, from Borno State, who was called to the Bar in 1988
7. Prof. Nsongurua Udombana, from Akwa Ibom State, who was called to the Bar in 1989
8. Auwalu Mu’allimu, from Kano State, who was called to the Bar in 1990
9. Prof. Augustine Agom, from Benue State, who was called to the Bar in 1991
10. Gbadamosi Kazeem, from Oyo State, who was called to the Bar in 1993
11. Dr.Yemi Oke, from Ogun State, who was called to the Bar in 2001
12. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, from Sokoto State, who was called to the Bar in 2000.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/nba-shortlists-12-lawyers-for.html


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Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday wrote the National Assembly, seeking approval to float another $500m Eurobond.


The request was contained in a letter he wrote the legislature in Abuja. At the House of Representatives, the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, read Osinbajo’s letter to members during Wednesday’s plenary.

“The Act also provided for domestic borrowing of N1.1tn and external borrowing of N635.8bn in items 245 and 246, respectively. The Speaker may also wish to note that whilst the approved domestic borrowing has been fully incurred, the N635.8bn external borrowing has not been fully accessed.

“The external borrowing incurred to date consists of $600m from the African Development Bank and $1bn Eurobond from the international capital market only. Thus, based on the 2016 appropriation and applying the average exchange rate, there is headroom to access further international funds.”

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/acting-president-prof-yemi-osinbajo.html

A woman who recently had a baby was among victims attacked by Fulani herdsmen on Jama'a and Kaura Local Government Areas in Southern Kaduna. Fortunately her child survived the awful incident. Twenty-two people were killed in the fresh attacks on four communities between Sunday and Monday. Several houses were also burnt during the attacks.

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/photos-days-old-new-mother-burnt-to.html

As Shared with www.newshelm.com by a reader, this Business card was seen online after been uploaded by someone who had seen it first hand.


This is quite barbaric!

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/photo-business-card-with-title.html

Ex-Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar played host to the Alafin of Oyo, HRM Oba Lamidi Olayiwola, Adeyemi III in Lagos.


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http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/photos-atiku-meets-alafin-of-oyo-in.html

PHOTO: Liberian Asks For Prayers For Her Cousin Because She's About To Marry A Nigerian



Liberian Twitter user needs prayer for her cousin....because she is set to marry a Nigerian man..lol

What is wrong with marrying a Nigerian? She better go and take her drugs


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/photo-liberian-asks-for-prayers-for-her.html

Lagos residents have expressed their displeasure following the recent development that popular fast food chain, KFC, will shut down operations across the State.



It was learnt that all KFC outlets in Lagos will shut down operations from tomorrow, Monday, February 20, 2017, except the ones operative in shoppong malls due to low patronage and high cost of power.


As a result, KFC Outlets in popular areas such as Ilupeju, Sabo, Ikeja, Ogba and other parts of Lagos metropolis will effectively close with residents unable to have their favourite meal at the outlets.


While one can’t rule out the current economic downturn in the country as a factor leading to the decision by the company, this development has however led to a myriad of Lagosians condemning the economic policies of the present administration in the country.



According to Muyiwa Olumide, “it is so sad businesses shut down due to low sales and high cost of power.” Another resident, Oluseun succinctly puts his thought as “the industry is so cold.”


Efforts to reach the management of KFC for comments proved futile as at press time.


It is however shocking that KFC is shutting down operations at a time when other fast food outlets such as Mega Chicken, The Place, Dominos and more are expanding operations in Lagos.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/lagosians-groan-as-kfc-outlets-shut.html

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured friendlies against the Teranga Lions of Senegal and Stallions of Burkina Faso for the Super Eagles to know their potency.

The matches are in preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

According to NFF, the Super Eagles will play Senegal on March 23 in London, and the game against Burkina Faso will be four days later, in alliance with the FIFA window break.

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/nff-secures-friendlies-against-senegal.html


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Valedictory photo session with Mimiko after NEC meeting today in Abuja.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/photos-valedictory-photo-session-with.html

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David Adeleke popularly known as Davido may have returned to his normal lifestyle after he worshipped at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG City of David, Victoria Island, Lagos last sunday. Davido on his Instagram has a photo that captioned him smoking.



This has set tongues wagging that could he actually have surrendered his life to God, especially as he testified at the church service and vowed that he would serve God for the rest of his life.

The 'Aye' crooner beneath the picture wrote: ''Creative Control Returned... New Music In 2 Days...'' Perhaps, this means he has returned to his lifestyle or that service to God has not taken smoking from him.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/photo-vowed-to-serve-god-davido-smokes.html

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Spokesperson to controversial governor of Ekiti State, Mr Lere Olayinka has lashed out to Nigeria's Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole for faulting the research done by one Prof who claimed he's found cure for HIV/Aids.

'Mr. Health Minister, Are You Mad?' - Fayose's Aide, Lere Asks Adewole

Olayinka who wrote this on his Facebook timeline said:

''Mr Health Minister, are you the one madding mad or mad is madding you?

Should not obtaining your stupid permit before carrying out the research be the issue or the effectiveness of The drug?

I understand your plight and those of your vampires in the health ministry anyway. The moment there is a drug that can cure HIV/AIDS from Nigeria, all those WHO grants on HIV/AIDS prevention will stop.''

Recall that Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Wednesday said it had been established that the experiment carried out by a professor of veterinary medicine and clinical virology was illegal.


Prof. Maduike Ezeibe of Veterinary Medicine and Clinical Virology Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umuahia, Abia, was reported to have developed a drug that eliminated the deadly virus in some patients.

Ezeibe claimed that the drug, which was produced with “Aluminium Magnesium Silicate”, had the clinical ability to “reach all cells’’ and make HIV “a conquered organism”.


http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/mr-health-minister-are-you-mad-fayoses.html

PHOTOS: Man Given Chieftaincy Title In Cross Rivers After Building Barn With 440 Yam Tubers


The man was conferred with the title of 'Le Du Opeli' for his impressive barn which has 440 tubers of yam.



Photos from the man's barn show the yams were carefully and neatly arranged on erected walls. This man stunned people with his massive collection of yam tubers which has earned him a chieftaincy title.

Interesting!

http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/photos-man-given-chieftaincy-title-in.html

Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London, accompanied by other National Assembly leaders.

In a statement issued along with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara , Saraki said there is no cause for alarm over the President’s health.

” We were delighted to see that President Buhari is doing well, was cheerful and in good spirits

” The Presdent l saw today is healthy, witty and himself.

” The President’s absence and imminent return show that there is no vacuum in government and our system of democracy is working with all organs of government fulfilling their mandate. And let me use the time tested cliche, there is no cause for alarm,” Saraki stated.



http://www.newshelm.com/2017/02/we-were-delighted-to-see-that-president.html

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