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36-year-old Grammy Award Winner and Gospel Artiste, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, has been facing backlash recently

She is facing criticism from the Christian community for featuring rap star, Nicki Minaj on her new album,’ Heart. Passion. Pursuit,’ which will be released on August 25


Read more: http://amore.ng/gospel-artiste-tasha-cobbs-leonard-criticized-for-featuring-nicki-minaj-in-new-song/

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Stakeholders from the Niger Delta, under the aegis of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), have withdrawn their November 1 ultimatum in which they urged the Federal Government to meet their 16-point agenda or they withdraw from the peace talk after the meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, last night.

Edwin Clark said that there was no more ultimatum adding that they have agreed to work together and dialogue must take place.


Read more: http://amore.ng/second-thought-niger-delta-leaders-withdraw-threat-to-pull-out-of-peace-talks/

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that six television sets, three refrigerators were stolen from his house, and not 36 Plasma television sets and 25 refrigerators

He said that contrary to exaggerated reports in some media, only six television sets, three refrigerators and one gas cooker were stolen


Read more: http://amore.ng/lie-o-didnt-steal-35-tvs-house-ex-president-reveals/

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Senator Dino Melaye has appealed to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to declare a state of emergency in Kogi state. Melaye said that the declaration by the Acting President will go a long way to save people of the state from lawlessness.

The Senator also appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to call the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello to order.

He said that the undemocratic leanings of the Governor might ruin the work that genuine APC members have done in Kogi.

According to Daily Post, Melaye also said that the “draconian Idi Amin” approach to governance by Yahaya Bello today as displayed by his criminally minded hooligans and hired killers in usurping the legislative powers and privileges of the Parliament was a clear manifestation of Satanism.


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Tonto Dikeh has replied her former benefactor, Ada Slim who called her out today for not being grateful and allegedly causing her pain

Earlier today, Ada outed the latest born again actress via her Instagram page



Read more: http://amore.ng/someone-is-bitter-tonto-dikeh-replies-ada-slim-in-the-soul-sister-series/

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The major opposition party in the upcoming 2019 presidential elections are confident that they will be able to clinch 30 states out of the 36 states at the polls come 2019.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said this at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, yesterday.

A governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu had picked the Expression of Interest/ Nomination form for the party’s governorship primary at the secretariat.

Adeyeye said despite its loss in the 2015 general election, the PDP remains a party of choice for Nigerians, adding that this was evidenced in the jubilation that trailed the resolution of the party’s leadership crisis by the Supreme Court recently.


Read more: http://amore.ng/rise-opposition-pdp-confident-30-states-come-2019/

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The HKN signed artiste, will now appear in court at 9:15 am on August 17 at the Justice Building, Room 4-3 with Courtney Erik as his defense attorney and Miguel De La O as the judge. At this hearing, the judge will decide if there is enough evidence that Dammy Krane committed the crime to make the defendant have to appear for a trial.


Read more: http://amore.ng/in-court-update-dammy-kranes-arraignment-has-been-fixed-for-this-month/

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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), at the weekend, said that the creative industry could contribute over 5 percent to the gross domestic product (GDP) in the country thereby creating jobs for the unemployed.

NFVCB Executive Director, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, who disclosed this in Abuja, explained that the agency needed proper funding to drive the process.

He called on the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Finance to increase the board’s budget, emphasizing that the 2017 allocation for the agency was too poor to produce any significant results.


Read more: http://amore.ng/money-booster-creative-industry-can-lift-gdp-5-says-nfvcb-boss/

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While we thought Wizkid and Davido had clap back lines, this CNN’s diss at Nigeria is making rounds online.

Tough-talking CNN journalist, Fareed Zakaria, in his show, GPS, during the GPS Challenge segment of the show last night, asked a mocking question about a certain country whose president has not been in his homeland for months.

For a country under the brash and topsy turvy leadership of Donald Trump, isn’t this a case of kettle calling pot black?


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300 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state have decamped to the state’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

According to Tribune Online, Ubima is the hometown of the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

The minister and the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike have been involved in a battle of supremacy in recent times.

Reports say the decampees defied the rain and assembled at the School 2 field, Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area to denounce their membership of the APC.


Read more: http://amore.ng/ultimate-betrayal-ministers-kinsmen-defect-pdp/

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff and Sadique Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff, to relocate to Maiduguri with immediate effect.

The acting president said there was a need for them to be at the military command control centre in the hotbed of insurgency after a meeting with service chiefs on Thursday.

Mansur Dan-Ali, Minister of Defence; Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff and Ekwe Ite-Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff were also present at the meeting.


Read more: http://amore.ng/in-the-frontlines-osinbajo-asks-buratai-to-relocate-to-maiduguri-immediately/

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Justin Bieber, hit the photographer as he was pulling his SUV out of a parking space. The man was photographed lying on the ground in apparent pain, with his camera equipment tossed around him as the pop star tried to help and stayed with the man for around 10 minutes until paramedics and police arrived.

Just recently, rumors speculated Justin canceled his world tour to build his own church, a claim, which he denied.




Read more: http://amore.ng/hit-and-stay-justin-bieber-onye-uka-hits-a-photographer-with-car-after-church/

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From the clip, fans are spotted weeping, the singer is clearly overwhelmed by the love as the French-speaking fans chanting his hit songs. Afterward, Davido shared a post with the caption; ‘Chosen. I got the stadium looking like Champions League final,’ ‘It is love that makes the impossible possible.’

Only weeks ago he got embroiled in a messy fight with Wizkid over who was the international star. To be fair to the Star Boy: Davido dragged him first. And being the petty folk who never backs out easily from a fight, Wizkid shredded Davido mercilessly, branded him a local champion.



Read more: http://amore.ng/and-they-wept-davido-flogs-his-malian-fans-in-bamako-concert/

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered N328.9 billion debt owed the Federal Government after quizzing the managing directors of nine major oil marketers, including Forte Oil, Oando and Total.

The other companies queried by the anti-graft agency are Conoil Plc, OVH Energy Plc, Mobil Plc, MRS Oil Plc, and NIPCO Oil Plc.

Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement, said the recovery was sequel to a petition against the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiary, the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC).


Read more: http://amore.ng/eagle-eye-efcc-recovers-n328-9b-from-fgs-oil-money-debtors

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Despite proclamations to the contrary, evidence shows that the Nigerian government continues to perpetuate poverty in the country by practice of the enrichment of a few officials at the expense of millions of people.

As a result, governments at federal and state levels underfund vital sectors of the economy except for the political sector where individuals at the very heart double-dip into the public purse.


Read more: http://amore.ng/ex-governors-double/

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Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has urged the new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Briyai Frankland, to ensure free and fair election in 2019.

Ayade, who made the request when Dr. Frankland, visited him in Calabar yesterday, said the state was not afraid of the 2019 general election but only asked for a free and fair election to reduce political tension.

According to him, free, fair and transparent election will reduce the tension in the country as well as restore public confidence in INEC and other national institutions.


Read more: http://amore.ng/ben-ayade-tasks-inec-free-fair-election-2019/

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The Lagos State Government, on Monday, gave 48 hours to people trading or living under and around Obalende flyover to evacuate.

The Chairman of Lagos State Taskforce on Environment, SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, gave the order when he visited the area to intimate the people of the government’s plan to demolish illegal structures within the vicinity.

Egbeyemi said that the people had been served quit notices four years ago and that Gov. Akinwumi Ambode visited the area six months ago to restate the need for them to move.


Read more: http://amore.ng/gov-ambode-orders-illegal-occupants-leave-obalende-bridge-48-hours/

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The dizzying stories that have been pouring out of the press the last few weeks only makes us wonder what might have happened, had Goodluck Jonathan not lost the elections of March 14, 2015. From the shocking and revealing secret recordings of Madam Diezani to the tales of a most lavish lifestyle by Kola Aluko, one can only imagine what other drama lies in store.

Money is often regarded as the common LovePeddler, the universal procurer of people and nations. On the flipside, it is the perfect means for bribing yourself through the inconveniences of life. Ask Tokunbo Abiru, the billionaire MD of Skye Bank, he may know a thing or two about this.


Read more: http://amore.ng/banking-bribery-and-banditry-omokore-and-his-corporate-colluders/

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Chief Magistrate’s Court in Sango, yesterday, dismissed charges filed against the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’ in a community in Ogun state.

Joachim Iroko was arrested in August 2016 after he had been accused on being insensitive by naming his dog Buhari after Mr President.

Magistrate O. O. Adebo said the prosecutor failed to substantiate his case against Joachim Iroko and consequently struck out all charges against him.

The neighbour, identified as Haliru Umar from Sokoto State, said Mr. Iroko harboured sinister motives when he named his dog Buhari.



Read more: http://amore.ng/woof-woof-man-arrested-naming-dog-buhari-acquitted/

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President Muhammadu Buhari has written to thank the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde, for the nationwide prayers held last week by Guineans for his recovery and good health.

In a letter dated July 24, President Muhammadu Buhari signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), President Buhari wrote: “I thank you for your kind and thoughtful action in organizing nationwide prayers for my good health. It is a gesture that I will forever cherish and treasure. “Your Excellency will be pleased to hear that I am making good progress, and as soon as doctors


Read more: http://amore.ng/thank-you-for-praying-for-me-buhari-writes-the-people-of-guinea/

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow faster than South African economy in the 2018 fiscal year.

According to its World Economic Outlook (WEO) for July 2017, the IMF said that Nigeria will grow at 1.9 per cent in 2018, while South Africa will only leap by 1.2 per cent.

he International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow faster than South African economy in the 2018 fiscal year.

According to its World Economic Outlook (WEO) for July 2017, the IMF said that Nigeria will grow at 1.9 per cent in 2018, while South Africa will only leap by 1.2 per cent.



Read more: http://amore.ng/country-pass-country-nigeria-will-grow-faster-safrica-2018-says-imf/

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Duncan Mighty took to his Instagram to gush about his wife, Vivien, as they celebrate their second wedding anniversary today

He praised her for sending their maids away, giving him two beautiful kids and also waking up by 12 a.m every night to pray

He went further to disclose that his wife joined Bible School, just to have knowledge of Christ in her marriage. In his post, he narrated his marriage journey with his wife and all of her good qualities.



See full story: http://amore.ng/duncan-mighty-praises-his-wifes-package-as-they-celebrate-2nd-wedding-anniversary/

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Tonto Dikeh wrote on hpw she was previleged to have eaten with them and experienced the nice time with them. She also included that she had to fly in for the dinner and thanked them for granting her their presense and love.

In her caption she wrote;

‘Beautiful people..

HAD THE RARE PRIVILEGED TO WINE AND DINE WITH FEW OF MY ONLINE FANPAGE PERSONALITIES.. Experience like no Other.Had a few fly in to Location just for this,Thanks for honoring me with your presence and Love..
This pic does no justice to the amount of Fun we had…
#TEAMPOKO #FAMILY #GRACE #LOVE’


See full story: http://amore.ng/tonto-dikeh-wines-and-dines-with-her-online-fan-page-personalities/

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Economic expert, Prof. Pat Utomi has criticized Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the immediate past governor of Delta State. Utomi, a former Secretary of the State Government, said Uduaghan and some ‘elements’ in previous governments sabotaged his efforts to contribute to the development of the state.

The former governor had, in an earlier reaction to a criticizing statement made by Utomi, advised him (Utomi) to contest the post of councilor in his ward, instead of aiming to be the next governor.

Reacting to this, Utomi, in a statement made available to Punch on Sunday, July 23, accused Uduaghan of misusing billions of Naira of Delta State’s funds.


Read full story: http://amore.ng/pat-utomi-accuses-ex-delta-gov-uduaghan-looting-20bn-delta/

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The foundation which was set up by her mother, Mrs. Hadiza Isma el-Rufai, is in her memory and for the posterity of her passions in arts and literature.

“We wanted to immortalise her and to keep her creative vision alive”, she said.

Nasir el-Rufai described his late daughter as a wonderful child who had passion for the less privileged in the society.

“As I was watching the documentary, I cannot control tears in my eyes. She was a wonderful daughter. Apart from Yasmin,we also lost a son. The foundation is being run privately. We will continue to support creative initiatives in Kaduna”, a teary el-Rufai said.

Governor el-Rufai, along with wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, among other dignitaries, officially launched the governor’s late daughter’s ‘Yasmin el-Rufai Foundation’ (YELF).



Read full story: http://amore.ng/el-rufai-weeps-launch-foundation/

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If you have wondered what the Paris Club Refunds and the state allocations and looting scandal has been about, we’ve got you covered.

Here is a broken down summary of the Paris Club, the Paris Cub Refunds and the on going looting scandal that has resulted from the ongoing refunds.

1. The Paris Club is a group of 22 creditor countries who sit to profer solutions on how debtor nations can pay off loans.

2. It is not a government institution and so doesn’t exactly have a set of rules or constitution guiding its operations.

3. Debtor nations are countries who have more invested in them they have invested in other countries. Nigeria is one of them.

4. It helps renegotiate debts either by offering debt relief (postponing doomsday) or actually cancels debts for nations where they see focused
and aggressive economic reforms in place.


Read full article: http://amore.ng/the-paris-club-refund-for-those-who-do-not-know/

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In case you missed all the drama: the young stylist named Lex took to her page yesterday to announce that the famous Nigerian socialite has employed her services. But Lex returned hours later to reveal that after she was done removing his weave and making a new hairstyle for him, the socialite refused to pay up.

Read her story:

“I Had To Take His Hair Off And The Glue Used For His Frontal Looked Like Something That Had Been There For Six Months. His Scalp Was Dirty. His Head And Ears Are Disgusting. I Took His Hair Off And I Was Just Disgusted Taking Off The Rat’s Nest On His Head. His Hair Is Short. After Taking Out The Braids, He Said He Wanted To Wash His Hair For 20 Mins But Comes Back 3 Hours Later. His Hair Is Still Dirty And The Glue Was All Over And My Brother Had To Eventually Go And Buy Alcohol From The Closet Store. Keep In Mind That I Bought Alcohol, The Hair And Beads That That Man Put On His Head And He Never Paid Me Back For Any Of Those Things.


Read full story: http://amore.ng/diva-drama-bobrisky-just-might-sue-hairstylist/

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The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State Biafra, MASSOB, Tuesday, directed Igbo residing in the Northern part of the country to use the month of August, 2017 to return to the Eastern part to beat the October 1 deadline quit notice given by the Arewa youths.

MASSOB National Information Officer, Mr. Samuel Edesonu said in a statement that the decision to urge Igbo people to come back home in August was taken at its national executive meeting presided over by the MASSOB leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu.

According to Edesonu, August was chosen because of its significance in Igbo calendar as the period for new yam festival and women’s August meeting and charged the Igbo, especially women, to persuade their loved ones (husbands and children) to come home unfailingly.

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At first, the singer admitted to being the father of the child and later, his mother visited the new mum and the infant with gifts of clothes and other things. This was back when Diamond had yet to dominate the world with his music.

He quickly rose to fame following his collaborative projects with Nigerian stars, and ever since has worked with international acts including Ne-Yo.

Now, the family of the vixen, in a recent interview, have accused the singer of abandoning his daughter, never publicly acknowledging her except for his two children with Zari Hassan.

This is not the first time the singer would be accused of having a child outside marriage. Ghafla has also linked him to top act Hamisa Mobetto’s pregnancy, which he expressly denied.

Diamond Platnumz, who recently made peace with wife Zari over infidelity row, is yet to speak up since the news of the vixen’s daughter surfaced.

Read more: http://amore.ng/diamond-plantation-diamond-plantiumz-secret-love-child-with-former-video-vixen-surfaces/

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In a statement signed by the group’s national secretary, Mr. Collins Edwin, the APC described Okoye as a ‘son of darkness’. Here’s the statement; “We read the scurrilous remarks credited to Mr. Peter Okoye of the Psquare group against the Federal Government’s job-saving policy in the entertainment industry with great anger and vexation.

Least of all persons to make a scathing remark against the government is the Psquare group which the local content policy of the Federal Government dusted-up from the valley of obscurity.

Where was Peter Okoye or Psquare brand in 1999 when foreign music dominated our airwaves? If not for the government policy which mandated all broadcast stations in Nigeria to pay attention to Nigerian music by playing 95 percent of Nigerian songs every day, would Peter Okoye or Psquare be known to anybody in Nigeria today? Or would they have competed with better American music which dominated our airwaves then?


Read more: http://amore.ng/apc-replies-the-okoye-brothers-rant-refers-to-peter-as-son-of-darkness/