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"Taiwo Ojoye"
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Recently, the Lagos State Government announced its decision to fully implement the provisions of its seemingly forgotten Lagos State Street Trading and Illegal Market Prohibition Law, 2003, which prescribes a punishment of N90, 000 or a six-month jail term, for both the buyer and the seller of any goods or ... | http://punchng.com/street-trading-social-justice-morality/ | en | 2016-03-20T00:00:00 | punchng.com/e0d43970315d292ea9a68bfb7b30394cfebb195d3d03d20a52a93263039b8805.json |
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"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-27T02:47:18 | null | 2016-08-27T03:30:49 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fmum-doesnt-like-music-base-one%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | My mum doesn’t like my music -Base One | null | null | punchng.com | Fast rising rap artiste, Ayomipo Sotunde, better known as Base One, tells Saturday Beats about his career
Your hit song was titled Werey Re and recently, you released Skon Skon. Why do you like giving your songs weird titles?
It is because I am promoting my alter ego; the ‘mad man’ in me, but it’s not literal. It is so... | http://punchng.com/mum-doesnt-like-music-base-one/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/37c77da8fc941748c98457ec608b349495815cea989093f00393901d3d5f765a.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-26T16:47:04 | null | 2016-07-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fprophet-trial-giving-false-information%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/26131343/court-e1470747775525.jpg | en | null | Prophet on trial for giving false information | null | null | punchng.com | A self-acclaimed prophet, David Babalola, who gave false information to the police about his landlord, was on Friday docked before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, 43, who claimed to be a minister with the Presence Redemption Ministry, is facing trial on a charge of false testimony.
He pleaded not g... | http://punchng.com/prophet-trial-giving-false-information/ | en | 2016-07-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/c5dfd4089f3bbf94b8ef9683c78bc2ddd23e16869a77bced5fb940171fc83119.json |
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"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-27T04:47:24 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fproceeds-next-album-will-cabasa-9ice%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27043916/9ice.jpg | en | null | Proceeds from my next album will be for Cabasa -9ice | null | null | punchng.com | It seems popular singer, 9ice, is in a charitable mood as Saturday Beats exclusively gathered that all monies from his forthcoming album titled, ‘ID Cabasa,’ which is to be released in October, would go to his long-time friend and producer, ID Cabasa.
In a telephone conversation with the artiste who is currently in the... | http://punchng.com/proceeds-next-album-will-cabasa-9ice/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/b42ae330a7cb7fe3690f8978ddcfa0cfd8cdbc7dfe4b95822152f545cf4956ab.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T00:48:30 | null | 2016-03-24T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fwike-cant-impeached-rivers-pdp-tells-peterside%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/24001315/PDP-Logo.jpg | en | null | Wike can’t be impeached, Rivers PDP tells Peterside | null | null | punchng.com | Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt
THE Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that the tenure of the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, is not under any threat of impeachment.
The state Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Samuel Nwanosike, said on Monday that the governor would serve his tenure, add... | http://punchng.com/wike-cant-impeached-rivers-pdp-tells-peterside/ | en | 2016-03-24T00:00:00 | punchng.com/61bb5325d3b6384c5e792e834dd6bfd879c8858c087be1dc81824fe142c3387c.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye",
"Jaiyeola Bagbansoro"
] | 2016-08-27T00:47:38 | null | 2016-08-27T01:17:48 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fasuu-berates-fgn-paucity-funds-varsities%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | ASUU berates FGN over paucity of funds in varsities | null | null | punchng.com | The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities has blamed the paucity of funds being experienced by public universities on the introduction of the Treasury Single Account, saying it is gradually grinding the schools’ operations to a halt.
The body equally berated the Federal Government over its reluctance to impleme... | http://punchng.com/asuu-berates-fgn-paucity-funds-varsities/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/f22621c6c411b1184c84bbd0d6fe1e750fec2f25746bd2e2298db68cfc263cd9.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T00:48:01 | null | 2016-03-23T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fdickson-bayelsa-apc-clash-alleged-missing-4-6m%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/23011903/Bayelsa-State-Governor-Seriake-Dickson.jpg | en | null | Dickson, Bayelsa APC clash over alleged missing $4.6m | null | null | punchng.com | Simon Utebor, Yenagoa
The invasion of the home of Mr. Richie Etonye, an accountant attached to the Bayelsa State Government House by the police, has triggered a war of words between Governor Seriake Dickson and the All Progressives Congress in the state.
Policemen numbering over 50 had last Tuesday, August 23, 2016, in... | http://punchng.com/dickson-bayelsa-apc-clash-alleged-missing-4-6m/ | en | 2016-03-23T00:00:00 | punchng.com/d066ede849b0dfb6f53f287e708fa4d79395c72073eb99fae0c7249139018011.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-30T20:48:45 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Farsenal-sign-shkodran-mustafi-valencia%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30213634/Shkodran-Mustafi--e1472589409170.jpg | en | null | Arsenal sign Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia | null | null | punchng.com | Arsenal have signed German central defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia, the London club said on Tuesday.
“He is at the right age,” Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger said of the 24-year-old. “And he has good experience.”
“He is a very focused player who can play with the ball as well. We have taken a great player but have... | http://punchng.com/arsenal-sign-shkodran-mustafi-valencia/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/c0653c2428f509aa96124c551fb48439f3245193645855f474ca72608c6e7c53.json |
[
"Adesola Ayo-Aderele"
] | 2016-08-26T16:47:10 | null | 2016-06-25T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Feu-gives-funds-fighting-bharam%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wuzup-naija/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/25033816/Chief-of-Army-Staff-Lt-Gen-Tukur-Buratai1.jpg | en | null | EU gives AU funds to fight B'Haram | null | null | punchng.com | Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja
The European Union has released some funds to the African Union to support the regional campaign against the Boko Haram terror threat in Nigeria and the countries of the Lake Chad Basin.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, disclosed this while receiving some participants of the Bangl... | http://punchng.com/eu-gives-funds-fighting-bharam/ | en | 2016-06-25T00:00:00 | punchng.com/758b95ee26412868bad1815b7e0820a1cb0a73747a47fd2b756297b059ae985e.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-29T16:48:24 | null | 2016-07-11T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fpolice-nab-armed-robbers-kidnappers-cross-river%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/11153806/Nigeria-police-afp.jpg | en | null | Police nab armed robbers, kidnappers in Cross River | null | null | punchng.com | The Cross River Police Command on Monday said it arrested 15 suspects, including 13 armed robbers and two kidnappers, operating in parts of the state.
Mr Jimoh Ozi-Obeh, the Police Commissioner, paraded the suspects in Calabar while briefing newsmen on activities of the command in August.
Ozi-Obeh said the breakthrough... | http://punchng.com/police-nab-armed-robbers-kidnappers-cross-river/ | en | 2016-07-11T00:00:00 | punchng.com/3bb620839ec0f95a68a6c42b5257254ad1844ca5325e224d3bb264d1f03b1756.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-30T16:48:50 | null | 2016-07-04T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fambode-appoints-anibaba-lotteries-board-ceo%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/04155325/AMBODE1.jpg | en | null | Ambode appoints Anibaba as Lotteries Board CEO | null | null | punchng.com | The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has approved the appointment of Mr. Seun Anibaba as the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries Board.
Anibaba replaces Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila who was named the General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency.
A statemen... | http://punchng.com/ambode-appoints-anibaba-lotteries-board-ceo/ | en | 2016-07-04T00:00:00 | punchng.com/bd9dc083d210c00536d7c5ba499eaac4f5d986a005885cefc05516aa468f11fc.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-31T12:48:59 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbreaking-aero-confirms-punchs-report-suspends-scheduled-services-2%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/31123608/Aero-Contractors1.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Aero confirms PUNCH's report, suspends scheduled services | null | null | punchng.com | Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja
Aero Contractors Airlines, Nigeria’s second largest commercial carrier, has confirmed an exclusive report of The PUNCH by announcing the suspension of its scheduled services beginning from Thursday September 1, 2016.
On Monday, August 22, 2016, The PUNCH exclusively reported that the airline was... | http://punchng.com/breaking-aero-confirms-punchs-report-suspends-scheduled-services-2/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | punchng.com/4604968ac2e37371ba93818a0700918e13d0c739e2d67f1c746fdf35ac372bfb.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-31T00:48:52 | null | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Farmed-herdsmen-afenifere-ohanaeze-acf-disagree-fayoses-law%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/08123717/Ekiti-State-Governor-Ayodele-Fayose-.jpg | en | null | Armed herdsmen: Afenifere, Ohanaeze, ACF disagree on Fayose’s law | null | null | punchng.com | John Alechenu, Fidelis Soriwei, Friday Olokor, Ihuoma Chiedozie, Peter Dada and Godwin Isenyo
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, the Igbo socio-political organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra have expressed support for the bill ass... | http://punchng.com/armed-herdsmen-afenifere-ohanaeze-acf-disagree-fayoses-law/ | en | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9eb43ee59c4cac73068e1a12189ba827902f721d0b115eda9091fc16372223bc.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa",
"Jeff Arobam",
"Femi Animashaun",
"Akin Bamidele",
"Frank Maduale",
"Onisuru Akpo",
"Aderemi Taiwo"
] | 2016-08-27T20:47:42 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fman-utd-beat-stubborn-hull-city-1-0%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27193736/man-utd-e1472323831975.jpg | en | null | Man Utd beat stubborn Hull City 1-0 | null | null | punchng.com | Jose Mourinho on Saturday led his side to a 1-0 victory at the KCOM Stadium, to maintain his winning run.
Second-placed Manchester United are behind Chelsea only on goals scored after Marcus Rashford struck deep into second-half stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 win at Hull City.
At the KCOM Stadium, United secured their t... | http://punchng.com/man-utd-beat-stubborn-hull-city-1-0/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/09772c61aba0cecc2e4b8cf7a339686e574bd0470bc3928e418b3d58f1929a09.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-26T18:47:16 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Foil-price-slide-will-open-sectors-soludo%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/26191131/soludo-charles.jpg | en | null | Oil price slide will open other sectors | null | null | punchng.com | A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Soludo, has said that the current slide in oil price was an opportunity for the nation to explore other vital sectors of the economy.
He said, “every disappointment is a blessing and I see the drop in the price of oil as a great opportunity for the country... | http://punchng.com/oil-price-slide-will-open-sectors-soludo/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9f0523a78faf5e2af82b10598385f4c9671f7b6ab3faf1059184b09bf4ca29da.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T04:48:19 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2F25-year-old-nigerian-breaks-record-ghana-varsity%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30042811/AWARD.jpg | en | null | 25-year-old Nigerian breaks record at Ghana varsity | null | null | punchng.com | Charles Abah with agency report
A Nigerian, Fathia Kareem, has set a record at the School of Medical Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, breaking its academic history.
For her feat, she received 12 out of 15 awards presented during the oath-swearing and induction ceremony for fres... | http://punchng.com/25-year-old-nigerian-breaks-record-ghana-varsity/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/265ed536610cf64acee351f1641befe9a89c6f9cb89aaedd4c45e98b7197f24c.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-29T16:48:13 | null | 2016-06-22T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Foil-exploration-lagos-assembly-seeks-protection-host-communities%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wuzup-naija/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/22002101/Lagos-State-House-of-Assembly-e1472487598822.jpg | en | null | Oil exploration: Lagos Assembly seeks protection for host communities | null | null | punchng.com | The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday called for a stakeholders’ meeting of government officials, oil investors and host communities, following oil discovery and exploration in Badagry area.
The call followed a motion moved by Mr Folajimi Mohammed (APC-Ikeja I) on the need for the state to be proactive in protect... | http://punchng.com/oil-exploration-lagos-assembly-seeks-protection-host-communities/ | en | 2016-06-22T00:00:00 | punchng.com/0dad9415c0fbf62344001d073a193191b47fdf92c5bed96bd52c7f401a97c7a4.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:06 | null | 2016-03-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fcommunications-tax-25-licensed-operators-shut%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/26013712/Adebayo-Shittu.jpg | en | null | Communications tax: 25% of licensed operators to shut down | null | null | punchng.com | Ozioma Ubabukoh
Industry players have projected that Nigeria would lose another 25 per cent of licensed operators if the Communication Service Tax bill is passed into law.
Already, the country has lost 57 per cent of licensed operators to multiple taxations.
The National Chairman of Association of Licensed Telecommunic... | http://punchng.com/communications-tax-25-licensed-operators-shut/ | en | 2016-03-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/eb58781aeb22170b91b6e3a82084abb2242ff2422f787108f87e9aad4dfccde9.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan",
"Onileowo Blessing"
] | 2016-08-27T12:47:34 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fwoman-stabs-husband-drinking-last-beer%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27131803/Gaffin.jpg | en | null | Woman stabs husband for drinking her last beer | null | null | punchng.com | 45-year-old Tracey Lee Giffin allegedly flew into a rage when she woke up from a nap and discovered her last can in the house was gone.
Gaffin, from the US state of Pennsylvania, reportedly grabbed a pair of scissors and used them to slash at her 59-year-old husband.
Cops say she also bit him during the alleged attack.... | http://punchng.com/woman-stabs-husband-drinking-last-beer/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/02386045c142ce5a6a29749023c89a00d6897156726b497a4b3b55c18792c994.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan",
"Taiwo Omoni"
] | 2016-08-30T02:48:28 | null | 2016-04-17T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fngo-advocates-peaceful-poll-edo%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/17032252/inec-11.jpg | en | null | NGO advocates peaceful poll in Edo | null | null | punchng.com | Fisayo Falode
Ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo State, a Non-Governmental Organisation, Coalition for Change and Development Foundation, is organising a one-day sensitisation programme aimed at engaging youths for peaceful participation at the poll.
The sensitisation programme tagged, “Edo youths f... | http://punchng.com/ngo-advocates-peaceful-poll-edo/ | en | 2016-04-17T00:00:00 | punchng.com/76fa579a22b2a03e7d7a566330c21c38fcc66305a2d8417a6958ff1ec1e52bd7.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-30T12:48:35 | null | 2016-05-06T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fmilitants-bomb-another-npdc-facility-delta%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/06004637/Niger-Delta-militants.jpg | en | null | Militants bomb another oil facility in Delta | null | null | punchng.com | Ovie Okpare, Warri
Niger Delta militants have blown up another major oil delivery line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company at Ogor-Oteri in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
A community source told our correspondent that there were explosions in the area around 3am on Tuesday durin... | http://punchng.com/militants-bomb-another-npdc-facility-delta/ | en | 2016-05-06T00:00:00 | punchng.com/a61c92e4b26aebf8bb06631e23bde8146cc0b49743c49481ec3de38ad1995917.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan",
"Nv Danmola",
"The Truthe Sayer",
"Jemes Emmanuel",
"Friday Canada",
"Suraj Jarus Oyewale",
"Tunde Samuel",
"Mcfrenzy O",
"Michael Johnson Ajibade"
] | 2016-08-27T16:47:49 | null | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbuhari-approves-npa-nimasa-boards%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/03051020/President-Muhammadu-Buhari.jpg | en | null | Buhari approves NPA, NIMASA boards | null | null | punchng.com | President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Governmen... | http://punchng.com/buhari-approves-npa-nimasa-boards/ | en | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | punchng.com/21c722e1748b0d661a45a948589d22ad0bcf475c9bf8cf85e91854851230860f.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi",
"Prof. Peter U. Nwangwu",
"Mrr. Albert H",
"Border Marksman"
] | 2016-08-28T14:47:49 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fpope-visit-quake-victims-soon-possible%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/24192837/Italy-earthquake1-e1472063331353.jpg | en | null | Pope to visit quake victims ‘as soon as possible’ | null | null | punchng.com | Pope Francis said Sunday he wanted to visit some of the central Italian villages devastated in this week’s earthquake, as survivors and rescue workers dug in for the long haul with winter approaching.
Francis said the Catholic Church shared the “suffering” of the victims of the quake that claimed nearly 300 lives and p... | http://punchng.com/pope-visit-quake-victims-soon-possible/ | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9d242d251f24d612ea26d55338f804af1f62bc061905d8a3976744c643bc9ffc.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:03 | null | 2016-06-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fi-will-marry-next-year-monjaro%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wuzup-naija/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/26065000/monjaro.jpg | en | null | I will marry next year | null | null | punchng.com | Since his appearance in Obi Emelonye’s Last Flight to Abuja, Anthony Monjaro has been getting attention from fans and stakeholders in the entertainment industry. His sex-crazed character in Lekki Wives made him a sensational hit. Monjaro immediately became a sex symbol.
But despite all the attention, Monjaro is still u... | http://punchng.com/i-will-marry-next-year-monjaro/ | en | 2016-06-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/c7ee5ea8e094e8587b351176d2098d6743710790d2e8677f32b16c206ea4f953.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-28T08:47:48 | null | 2016-03-21T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2F25th-anniversary-osun-ex-govs-absent-ceremony%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/21005220/Rauf-Aregbesola.jpg | en | null | 25th anniversary: Osun ex-govs absent at ceremony | null | null | punchng.com | Femi Makinde
All past civilian governors of Osun State were on Saturday absent at a ceremony organised to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the creation of the state.
The state’s first civilian governor, Senator Isiaka Adeleke; Chief Bisi Akande and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola were absent but two past military administr... | http://punchng.com/25th-anniversary-osun-ex-govs-absent-ceremony/ | en | 2016-03-21T00:00:00 | punchng.com/18c885d19082d3c99e0a76861c2ce6f4d91f3bc033f7dfe9cf5e6efb0299803b.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-28T06:47:48 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Falmost-killed-walking-free-journalist-beaten-coma%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27223517/Yomi-Olomofe.jpg | en | null | Those who almost killed me are walking free - Journalist beaten to coma | null | null | punchng.com | Over a year after he was beaten to a coma by his attackers, a Nigerian journalist, Yomi Olomofe, has yet to get justice, ARUKAINO UMUKORO writes
Yomi Olomofe is still a troubled man. Most times, he watches his back whenever he is in the public to convince himself that no suspicious persons were on his trail. He also no... | http://punchng.com/almost-killed-walking-free-journalist-beaten-coma/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/e9f45942fe79c7f2791bd5db4736ae3767dc73cd88403c946f1b8fe424e2c282.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T02:47:58 | null | 2016-04-03T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fback-school-money-tips%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/03233922/Nimi-Akinkugbe.jpeg | en | null | Back to school money tips | null | null | punchng.com | Nimi Akinkugbe
As the holiday season draws to a close, the start of the new school year is fast approaching. Every new school year presents huge opportunities for children, along with some challenges for parents. The academic year comes with significant costs; school fees, uniforms, supplies, and all the paraphernalia ... | http://punchng.com/back-school-money-tips/ | en | 2016-04-03T00:00:00 | punchng.com/dcfd751c60e6da47022103c47813fc23638097ec5cd9444f4e84cc3abf06fbc6.json |
[
"Adesola Ayo-Aderele"
] | 2016-08-29T14:48:08 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fnavy-family-disagree-killing-26-year-old-man%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/29142823/Omosebine.jpg | en | null | Navy, family trade words over killing of 26-year-old man | null | null | punchng.com | Peter Dada, Akure
The Forward Operational Base of the Nigerian Navy and the Efotan family have disagreed over the circumstances that led to the alleged killing of their son, Omosebine Efotan, by some officers of the Base in the riverine community of Abe-Oroyo, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The 26-year-old ... | http://punchng.com/navy-family-disagree-killing-26-year-old-man/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/1ae3c55d57a50f0e36306e68b44ddfc72218ea51faf7924619205e9763f30efc.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T00:47:58 | null | 2016-08-29T01:23:21 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Ffloods-windstorm-wreak-havoc-lagos-ogun-sokoto%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | Floods, windstorm wreak havoc in Lagos, Ogun, Sokoto | null | null | punchng.com | Samson Folarin and Afeez Hanafi
ThOusands of Lagos and Ogun residents have been displaced and property estimated at billions of naira destroyed after downpours on Saturday and Sunday left many streets and homes flooded.
PUNCH Metro learnt that many Christians could not hold their Sunday service as their churches were f... | http://punchng.com/floods-windstorm-wreak-havoc-lagos-ogun-sokoto/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/b28802ce6047e4fa27f37a7e8af1dafe8afc4822376d1f3d8bd6af3e5f263064.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa",
"Sweet Toto",
"Mr. Jidauna",
"Olalekan Wasiu Kareem",
"Chuka Uk",
"Michael Alade",
"John Ore"
] | 2016-08-27T16:47:41 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbundesliga-aubameyang-nets-twice-dortmund-win-opener%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27172005/Aubameyang-e1472314819162.jpg | en | null | Bundesliga: Aubameyang nets twice as Dortmund win opener | null | null | punchng.com | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has resumed his duel with Robert Lewandowski to be the Bundesliga’s top scorer by netting twice in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Mainz on the opening weekend of the new season.
Aubameyang netted 25 league goals last season, finishing second to Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski’s 30 in the scorers’ c... | http://punchng.com/bundesliga-aubameyang-nets-twice-dortmund-win-opener/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/cc3d1f819ddd6009be512a4587de74d6266de626281611db6c83a9818ff664a2.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T04:48:26 | null | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fadopt-ict-lose-relevance-ekeh-tells-lawyers%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/18201416/Leo-Stan-Ekeh.jpg | en | null | Adopt ICT or lose relevance, Ekeh tells lawyers | null | null | punchng.com | Ozioma Ubabukoh
The Chairman of Zinox Group, Stan Ekeh, has called on Nigerian lawyers to reinvent in line with current Information and Communications Technology realities or face the threat of losing relevance in the practice of the legal profession in the 21st century.
He made the call at the 2016 Annual General Conf... | http://punchng.com/adopt-ict-lose-relevance-ekeh-tells-lawyers/ | en | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 | punchng.com/40c409ea6720809ab1ef6bf08f3180abbd571124af6edd5807f00fb3550e3f94.json |
[
"Ayodele Oluwagbemi",
"Akin Bamidele",
"Olusegun Adekoya",
"Michael Ijere",
"Bitter Truth",
"Frank Maduale",
"Remagb S Icon",
"Jeff Arobam",
"Chuks Enyinnaya"
] | 2016-08-28T20:47:52 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fantonio-allardyces-first-england-squad%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/28211052/Antonio.jpg | en | null | Antonio named in Allardyce's first England squad | null | null | punchng.com | Sam Allardyce marked his first squad announcement as England manager on Sunday by including uncapped West Ham United midfielder Michail Antonio in a 23-man party for next week’s World Cup qualifier in Slovakia.
Antonio was included on the same day he scored for the Hammers in their 3-1 loss away to Premier League leade... | http://punchng.com/antonio-allardyces-first-england-squad/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | punchng.com/b1947c0faae2848ddae97e47b684a95c2fb4ce2661ff1b8d264154ea5c9289df.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T00:48:00 | null | 2016-05-09T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fsuspected-edo-pdp-thugs-abduct-obasekis-supporters%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/09191111/Godwin-Obaseki.jpg | en | null | Suspected Edo PDP thugs abduct Obaseki’s supporters | null | null | punchng.com | Alexander Okere, Benin
With less than two weeks to the Edo State governorship election, some supporters of the All Progressives Congress have been reportedly abducted by suspected thugs in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
According to the governorship candidate of the APC, Godwin Obaseki, the party’s... | http://punchng.com/suspected-edo-pdp-thugs-abduct-obasekis-supporters/ | en | 2016-05-09T00:00:00 | punchng.com/a69428efa7b97ab15d1d10ff79a0f737952a9e555a803b3e7d4a30295eedeec2.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T06:48:11 | null | 2016-08-29T07:24:05 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Ften-die-ibadan-auto-crash%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | Ten die in Ibadan auto crash | null | null | punchng.com | Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan
Ten people have been confirmed dead while nine others sustained injuries in a motor accident that occurred along Ibadan-Oyo Road on Saturday evening.
Eyewitness said the accident, which happened at Itose village along the road, involved a Toyota Hiace commuter bus with number plate LSD 191 XK th... | http://punchng.com/ten-die-ibadan-auto-crash/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/87711d019112aba2f934cc5ae25fcdd6f7da534bc8d18802f092cf9e72b3dc4a.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim",
"John Diko",
"Dele Oluwole",
"Chris Pomai",
"Douglas Paulson",
"The Boss",
"Andel Freeman",
"King One",
"Rev Dr Felix Nwosu",
"Jerryfranklyn Emeka"
] | 2016-08-28T00:47:50 | null | 2016-06-15T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbauchi-govt-revokes-aitraypowers-c-o%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/15131609/Dokpesi.jpg | en | null | Bauchi govt revokes AIT/Raypower’s C of O | null | null | punchng.com | Armstrong Bakam
The Bauchi State Government has withdrawn the Right of Occupancy on a piece of land belonging to DAAR Communication Plc, owners of the African Independent Television and Raypower FM.
A copy of the letter ordering the withdrawal of the land situated at the outskirts of Tirwun, which was signed by the Com... | http://punchng.com/bauchi-govt-revokes-aitraypowers-c-o/ | en | 2016-06-15T00:00:00 | punchng.com/6abc5883c9ea4008abc48658c557708bd22227f17426a3fd3d3a863f4bc2bc9f.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T00:48:19 | null | 2016-07-04T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Flasg-removes-ogunsanwo-nominates-subair-lirs-boss%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/04155325/AMBODE1.jpg | en | null | LASG removes Ogunsanwo, nominates Subair as LIRS boss | null | null | punchng.com | Sesan Olufowobi
The Lagos State Government on Monday said Mr. Folarin Ogunsanwo has ‘retired’ as the chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service.
The state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, also on Monday, nominated Mr. Ayodele Subair for confirmation by the state Assembly as the new chairman of the LIRS.
In a lette... | http://punchng.com/lasg-removes-ogunsanwo-nominates-subair-lirs-boss/ | en | 2016-07-04T00:00:00 | punchng.com/7e14710bf85239b9006f96fad1c55bf53e45ce3cdb3780092919fc70ac5fcf15.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T00:48:03 | null | 2016-08-29T01:46:36 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Ffanfare-dolphins-bball-camp-ends%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | Fanfare as Dolphins b’ball camp ends | null | null | punchng.com | Idris Adesina
It was an atmosphere of fun and excitement as the 2016 Dolphins Youth and Kiddies Basketball Summer Camp ended on Saturday in Lagos.
The event, which was sponsored by the Dolphins Basketball Foundation, began on Thursday with over 45 kids in attendance.
At the camp, which had participants from Ogun and La... | http://punchng.com/fanfare-dolphins-bball-camp-ends/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/3f744ec89d60a189f4de0e0dc796fbe35e285b34058ed08db6fbe1a2f00cc712.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-28T00:47:58 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fsexual-harassment-delsu-sacks-six-lecturers-2%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/28012935/Familugba-Yewande.jpg | en | null | Sexual Harassment: DELSU sacks six lecturers | null | null | punchng.com | Delta State University recently sacked six of its lecturers for their involvement in several offences including alleged sexual harassment of female students.
The sacking of the lecturers at DELSU is a welcome development for stakeholders in the education sector. It is a step in the right direction and I believe it woul... | http://punchng.com/sexual-harassment-delsu-sacks-six-lecturers-2/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | punchng.com/a02d597ac6ef755f37b02a87658f937112e69458e58e4787b0aad1cc09c55152.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-27T14:47:35 | null | 2016-03-23T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fjtf-sanitation-officials-clash-bayelsa%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/23011903/Bayelsa-State-Governor-Seriake-Dickson.jpg | en | null | JTF, sanitation officials clash in Bayelsa | null | null | punchng.com | Men and officers of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe on Saturday clashed with the Bayelsa Environmental Sanitation Authority during the national monthly cleanup exercise .
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that while the environmental exercise was going on, the JTF vehicle was intercepted by the environmenta... | http://punchng.com/jtf-sanitation-officials-clash-bayelsa/ | en | 2016-03-23T00:00:00 | punchng.com/0e4d34846dc94b505ccffc63bb07c051eacce20cd1774467b0df0f252669867e.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-29T16:48:12 | null | 2016-07-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fwoman-attempts-set-neighbour-ablaze-lagos%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/26131343/court-e1470747775525.jpg | en | null | ‘Woman attempts to set neighbour ablaze in Lagos’ | null | null | punchng.com | A 27-year-old woman, Achonu Ugochi, was on Monday arraigned before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly threatening to pour petrol on another woman and set her ablaze.
The woman, who lives in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos, is facing a four counts bordering on assault and threat to life.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Chris... | http://punchng.com/woman-attempts-set-neighbour-ablaze-lagos/ | en | 2016-07-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/d801d1206391b9f8c3d0a199bf1efd04e204cf7dc0a1ab1f14d0401b29e83928.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T00:48:24 | null | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fthree-day-working-policy-wont-affect-salaries-okorocha%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/18231452/Rochas-Okorocha.jpg | en | null | Three-day working policy won’t affect salaries -Okorocha | null | null | punchng.com | Gibson Achonu, Owerri
G
overnor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has insisted that the three-day working policy crafted by the state government for civil servants in the state stands.
The confirmation came barely few days after the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state protested against the policy and other ills by the stat... | http://punchng.com/three-day-working-policy-wont-affect-salaries-okorocha/ | en | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 | punchng.com/d331939a337502c1c289c9ff3d20c5ab1158f66d0c865cc466d0b33a1d9c0a6b.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-29T20:48:15 | null | 2016-07-18T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fhandling-north-east-crisis-solely-irresponsible-osinbajo%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/18183534/Vice-President-Yemi-Osinbajo1.jpg | en | null | Handling North East crisis solely, irresponsible | null | null | punchng.com | Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said no matter how prepared a country could be, it “would be irresponsible” for a single country to attempt to handle the kind of crisis in the North East with two million displaced persons, including children alone.
According to a statement by his Senior S... | http://punchng.com/handling-north-east-crisis-solely-irresponsible-osinbajo/ | en | 2016-07-18T00:00:00 | punchng.com/fe0167ffe56ecb7314fbff3951f456f34f408656f2ee0bacd47aa14e3eedd667.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T06:48:25 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fnigerians-hungry-okogie-tells-buhari%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30021355/Anthony-Olubunmi-Okogie1.jpg | en | null | Nigerians are hungry, Okogie tells Buhari | null | null | punchng.com | Friday Olokor and Leke Baiyewu
The Emeritus Archbishop of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Okogie, has said President Muhammadu Buhari must do something fast to address hunger across the country.
Okogie said in an open letter to the President on Monday that Buhari’s campaign slogan was anchored on change.
He stated, “Today, cri... | http://punchng.com/nigerians-hungry-okogie-tells-buhari/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/38344aa4f8b74e9f0a780d3c19132e9515fe79785948198c99898c1dc51fe3ec.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim",
"Law Refinners"
] | 2016-08-27T16:47:45 | null | 2016-03-20T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fambode-pledges-increase-investment-inflow-lagos%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20232425/Akinwunmi-Ambode.jpg | en | null | Ambode pledges to increase investment inflow to Lagos | null | null | punchng.com | Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has said that he will create an enabling environment for commerce to flourish in the state.
Ambode stated this on Thursday at the opening of Lagos’ largest mall, Novare Lekki Mall, where he was represented by his Special Adviser on Commerce, Mr. Benj... | http://punchng.com/ambode-pledges-increase-investment-inflow-lagos/ | en | 2016-03-20T00:00:00 | punchng.com/cc45a72949e03c67db77b99ac02be8be6cace211f72245efff9a27edc86465da.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-30T20:48:44 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Faguero-charged-violent-conduct%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30211450/Aguero-e1472588643639.jpg | en | null | Aguero charged with violent conduct | null | null | punchng.com | Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is in danger of missing the Manchester derby after he was charged with violent conduct by England’s Football Association on Tuesday.
The charge relates to an incident during City’s 3-1 home win over West Ham United last Sunday when Aguero appeared to swing his left elbow towards vi... | http://punchng.com/aguero-charged-violent-conduct/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/fbc52c9429d82bcc5230c30cb964e35a7b0d65d91601fc9b3d4bb77b5aa1a503.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-27T20:47:43 | null | 2016-07-03T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fsenate-investigate-food-diversions-idp-camps-saraki%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wuzup-naija/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/03023943/Saraki-3.jpg | en | null | Senate to investigate food diversions in IDP camps | null | null | punchng.com | The Senate will investigate the severe hunger crisis in Internally Displaced Persons camps in the North-East, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen ... | http://punchng.com/senate-investigate-food-diversions-idp-camps-saraki/ | en | 2016-07-03T00:00:00 | punchng.com/932446f78b9a4b8de045337b198deaa00866455437c37a54863ade725de1bac3.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan",
"Kemi Ijaodola"
] | 2016-08-31T12:48:52 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fisrael-ready-negotiation-palestine-envoy%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/31131418/Netan.jpg | en | null | Israel ready for negotiation with Palestine | null | null | punchng.com | Leke Baiyewu, Abuja
The Charge d’Affaires of Israel to Nigeria, Mr. Nadav Goren, has reaffirmed Israel’s support for a two-state solution to the ongoing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
A statement by the Israeli Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday night quoted Goren as saying this when the Vice Chairman, Se... | http://punchng.com/israel-ready-negotiation-palestine-envoy/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | punchng.com/ca04c7717e36e8e18fd3099f2b98f2bda29bfb0b048740287bd77bf90ebb8086.json |
[
"Adesola Ayo-Aderele"
] | 2016-08-29T14:48:05 | null | 2016-04-20T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fpastor-rapes-13-year-old-boy-cure-homosexuality%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20170255/Rape1.jpg | en | null | Pastor rapes 13-year-old-boy to cure homosexuality | null | null | punchng.com | Tony Okafor, Awka
A pentecostal pastor with the Jesus Miracle Ministries, Awka, Anambra State (names withheld) is on the run after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy.
A source who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that the gay pastor was told by a native doctor that his homosexual ‘sickness’ would... | http://punchng.com/pastor-rapes-13-year-old-boy-cure-homosexuality/ | en | 2016-04-20T00:00:00 | punchng.com/ea305f7be61764e4b2693b18adfb83ec799a029db625656bd6ef0d458df700f9.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye",
"Solomon Emeka"
] | 2016-08-26T12:59:02 | null | 2016-06-25T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fdad-left-mum-female-kids-im-glad-ive-made-mummy-proud-chinyere-unn-first-class-graduate%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wuzup-naija/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/25043209/chinyere.jpg | en | null | Dad left mum for having all female kids, I’m glad I’ve made mummy proud -Chinyere, UNN first-class graduate | null | null | punchng.com | Chinyere Cecile, 37, emerged the best graduate of the Faculty of Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a 4.73 CGPA from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literary Studies in the 2014/2015 academic session. In this interview with TUNDE AJAJA, she talks about her education and life experiences
You had your firs... | http://punchng.com/dad-left-mum-female-kids-im-glad-ive-made-mummy-proud-chinyere-unn-first-class-graduate/ | en | 2016-06-25T00:00:00 | punchng.com/1a4cdca63312ab98ceef63a595439b495f10c5045a330c5a4f48efc057c130d0.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T04:48:25 | null | 2016-03-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fanother-nigerian-company-rolls-4g-lte-service%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/26013712/Adebayo-Shittu.jpg | en | null | Another Nigerian company rolls out 4G-LTE service | null | null | punchng.com | Ozioma Ubabukoh
Another telecommunications firm in the country, InterC Network, has rolled out the 4G Long-Term Evolution service.
The first to do so was ntel, the company that bought off Nigeria Telecommunications Company.
At the unveiling in Lagos, the company spelt out its brand promise and determination to give Int... | http://punchng.com/another-nigerian-company-rolls-4g-lte-service/ | en | 2016-03-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/2cfb04836cd48199009d9fc6cc92f59ced33790e3079222f6b83f363ca23b2a4.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-29T10:48:04 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbeyonce-dominates-mtv-awards%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/29105600/Beyonce-e1472464621242.jpg | en | null | Beyonce dominates MTV awards | null | null | punchng.com | Beyonce on Sunday dominated the MTV Video Music Awards as she won a near-record award haul and awed the audience with a fiery dance medley with an unstated political message.
The pop superstar won Video of the Year for “Formation,” the most controversial work of her career, as she took home eight of the 11 awards for w... | http://punchng.com/beyonce-dominates-mtv-awards/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/f9697889e3467edaecdf5e5dac822bd90da24ec35bc7a3e7c6e3d0bb1d43cb5d.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-29T18:48:21 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fmothers-disclose-sex-partners-child-support-cases%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/29182652/Child-support.jpg | en | null | Mothers to disclose sex partners in child support cases | null | null | punchng.com | The German Government on Monday said it would make it legally mandatory for women to disclose their sexual partners in order to identify children’s biological father in child-support cases.
A draft law circulated by the Justice Ministry said that a mother should be required to disclose “who she slept with during the ti... | http://punchng.com/mothers-disclose-sex-partners-child-support-cases/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/91686ffcb278ee9db914b22c14cf83c810c3ec81c218e88ae5fa4b11fcd22be0.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-28T06:47:53 | null | 2016-04-06T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fdogara-gbajabiamila-others-silent-fresh-n10bn-allegation%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/06011728/Dogara.jpg | en | null | Dogara, Gbajabiamila, others silent on fresh N10bn allegation | null | null | punchng.com | John Ameh
Nine out of the 10 principal officers of the House of Representatives kept sealed lips on Saturday over the latest N10billion allegations levelled against them by a former Chairman, Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin.
The officers are the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara; Deputy Speaker, Yussuff Lasun; H... | http://punchng.com/dogara-gbajabiamila-others-silent-fresh-n10bn-allegation/ | en | 2016-04-06T00:00:00 | punchng.com/118980d29273fe2b688325ffbc31bc4afdfac5d0de07fc42789a440a0db3f586.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-30T18:48:47 | null | 2016-06-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fdont-localise-elechi-amadis-burial-wike%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wuzup-naija/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/29220248/Elechi-Amadi.jpg | en | null | Don't localise Elechi Amadi's burial | null | null | punchng.com | Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt
THE Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said that nobody should localise the burial of the late Captain Elechi Amadi’s burial.
Wike stated that the late literary icon, deserved a befitting burial for his contributions to the development of the state, Nigeria and humanity.
The g... | http://punchng.com/dont-localise-elechi-amadis-burial-wike/ | en | 2016-06-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/cf10eadda10e718e0c5d4f126273b2f36bb1648dbe597e2cc4474ccd68323d5d.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-26T14:48:16 | null | 2016-06-01T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbattling-militancy-niger-delta-avengers-new-groups%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/01180859/Avengers.jpg | en | null | Battling militancy: Niger Delta Avengers and other new groups | null | null | punchng.com | When the Niger Delta Avengers rebel group announced this week it had called a ceasefire and was entering talks with the government, many hoped peace would be restored to the country’s oil belt.
If only it were so easy.
The NDA dominate the headlines, but behind the scenes, a groundswell of other groups have been claimi... | http://punchng.com/battling-militancy-niger-delta-avengers-new-groups/ | en | 2016-06-01T00:00:00 | punchng.com/02d96d220e02817434bd76744fd86288edba4caf87158f8838a67511e20b3978.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-27T04:47:26 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fno-big-deal-kissing-oc-ukeje-adesua-etomi%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27043836/adesua-etomi.jpg | en | null | No big deal kissing OC Ukeje -Adesua Etomi | null | null | punchng.com | Anybody watching the love scene in the movie, ‘The Arbitration,’ where OC Ukeje and Adesua Etomi kissed passionately, the person might think the two actually have something going on between them in reality.
But in a chat with Saturday Beats, the award-winning actress said it wasn’t a big deal and she wasn’t aroused in ... | http://punchng.com/no-big-deal-kissing-oc-ukeje-adesua-etomi/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/3dad4aa5a96d2e958a15172b243a78ef68991c7dc2c9213eac9bd3a6bb13afd5.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-29T10:48:05 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fprisoner-jumps-death-court-sentence%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/29105725/Ohio-man.jpg | en | null | Prisoner jumps to death after sentencing at court | null | null | punchng.com | Authorities say a man took his own life at an eastern Ohio courthouse moments after he was sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Jefferson County prosecutor Jane Hanlin says 42-year-old Jason Binkiewicz was being led out of the courtroom by a deputy, Friday, when he got away and threw himself over the building’s third floor... | http://punchng.com/prisoner-jumps-death-court-sentence/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9804316189ee19d5ac5202c116ef19bf6faa3902ec64a1aaabc21053a5608694.json |
[
"Biodun Olasebikan"
] | 2016-08-29T22:48:15 | null | 2016-03-25T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fpresidency-dismisses-reported-probe-of-emir-of-kano-soludo%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/25000142/Garba-Shehu.jpg | en | null | No plan to probe Emir of Kano, Soludo | null | null | punchng.com | The Presidency on Monday refuted social media reports that the tenures of Emir of Kano, Dr Muhammadu Sanusi and Prof. Charles Soludo, as Central Bank Governors, would soon be probed by the Federal Government.
The social media reports, published on Sunday and Monday, alleged that the Federal Government had concluded arr... | http://punchng.com/presidency-dismisses-reported-probe-of-emir-of-kano-soludo/ | en | 2016-03-25T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9f30d0ee974d3f851a22802e4a3536bc553c2a5cd7e49d9b8aefdf79c26375c2.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-28T14:47:51 | null | 2016-07-24T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fnigeriall-among-top-business-friendly-countries-2019-buhari%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/24185725/Buha.jpeg | en | null | Nigeria'll be among top business-friendly countries in 2019 | null | null | punchng.com | Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday assured the international community that Nigeria will be one of the first 100 countries on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index in the next three years.
Nigeria is currently ranked 169 out of 189 countries on the bank’s 2016 Ease of Doing Business re... | http://punchng.com/nigeriall-among-top-business-friendly-countries-2019-buhari/ | en | 2016-07-24T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9fd43ac2f7f0977022ebfa0dd1cf31f33f71356124658e7131228d9a79160d2d.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-28T00:47:48 | null | 2016-07-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbudget-padding-no-going-back-probe-parties-tell-police%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/27184434/Dogara-Jubrin.jpg | en | null | Budget Padding: No going back on probe, parties tell police | null | null | punchng.com | Sunday Aborisade, Friday Olokor and Bayo Akinloye
The leadership of the various opposition political parties in Nigeria on Saturday, flayed the alleged attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress, to handle the 2016 budget padding allegation rocking the House of Representatives and insisted that the police must pro... | http://punchng.com/budget-padding-no-going-back-probe-parties-tell-police/ | en | 2016-07-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/31d24074a2cdac23fb9918743ad96388eeb8db2a74cab36bb1f5a7431541f242.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-29T14:48:15 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Ftrump-deliver-speech-immigration-wednesday%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/22170622/Donald-trump-e1471882040413.jpg | en | null | Trump to deliver speech on immigration Wednesday | null | null | punchng.com | Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, beset by questions over whether he is softening his hardline stance on immigration, says he will make a speech on the subject Wednesday in Arizona.
His surrogates, including running mate Mike Pence, were out on the television talks shows Sunday with the message that Trump... | http://punchng.com/trump-deliver-speech-immigration-wednesday/ | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | punchng.com/5f9d1c4ec86ddb88f618fd18cd3e80de51137af560d3965ab12380ae11c5e71c.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-26T12:49:24 | null | 2016-04-11T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbuhari-wont-fight-sanusi-criticising-fg-presidency%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/11233740/Muhammadu-Sanusi.jpg | en | null | Buhari won’t fight Sanusi for criticising FG - Presidency | null | null | punchng.com | Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would not fight the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammadu Sanusi, over his Wednesday’s criticism of the present administration.
Sanusi had said the Buhari-led administration might end up like the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan’s adm... | http://punchng.com/buhari-wont-fight-sanusi-criticising-fg-presidency/ | en | 2016-04-11T00:00:00 | punchng.com/aef4cbb464bb740885f1a485bc40c776793387d436c2c8e9abdd1b397b80aa03.json |
[
"Fatai Ibrahim"
] | 2016-08-28T10:47:56 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Flawyer-wasnt-musician-abass-akande%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27232808/Abass-Akande.jpg | en | null | I would have been a lawyer if I wasn’t a musician - Abass Akande | null | null | punchng.com | Qismat Yinus
Fuji music star, Abass Akande, aka Obesere, speaks on his career, family and style
What have you been up to lately?
I just released an album titled Aja 1 but my 18 track hip-hop album will be released during the Eid-el-Kabir festival. The hip-hop album is just to prove to people that I can do other forms o... | http://punchng.com/lawyer-wasnt-musician-abass-akande/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/860ce77889994141aad7a71392d46a2b17dba1561a67725db712b2b34bb59b00.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T00:48:22 | null | 2016-04-19T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Flasucom-students-protest-long-stay-unaccredited-course%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/19231526/LASUCOM.jpg | en | null | LASUCOM students protest long stay, unaccredited course | null | null | punchng.com | Sesan Olufowobi
Some students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) on Monday stormed the Ikeja, Lagos House office of Governor Akinwumi Ambode to protest against “unwanted extension” in their years of study in the school.
The Chairman, LASUCOM Association of Dental Students, Sydon Agbor, said the... | http://punchng.com/lasucom-students-protest-long-stay-unaccredited-course/ | en | 2016-04-19T00:00:00 | punchng.com/143f6bf7546f0788e3b55eb02358b6ab784b61bde17b2f6ee57ebb52debae93a.json |
[
"Ayodele Oluwagbemi"
] | 2016-08-26T16:47:48 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fphotos-buhari-departs-abuja-kenya%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/26172426/Buhari-leaves-for-Kenya2.jpg | en | null | PHOTOS: Buhari departs Abuja for Kenya | null | null | punchng.com | Are you a One Minute Man? Forget Viagra: Use this new method to increase your Manhood size and last 30 minutes. It is natural, safe with no side effect. Click here for FREE Details | http://punchng.com/photos-buhari-departs-abuja-kenya/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/e26953231156ab38f242af99bf33f98ddbc79e138dbf40a83ea70ccb22e2c04e.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-31T12:48:58 | null | 2016-04-20T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2F55-year-old-man-abducts-rapes-teenage-girls-lagos%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20170255/Rape1.jpg | en | null | 55-year-old man abducts, rapes teenage girl in Lagos | null | null | punchng.com | A 55-year-old man, Yekini Ogunjobi, who allegedly abducted a teenage girl for several days and assaulted her sexually, was on Wednesday in Lagos released on a N100,000 bail.
Police have pressed abduction and sexual assault charges at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court against the security man, who lives at 12, Esuola St... | http://punchng.com/55-year-old-man-abducts-rapes-teenage-girls-lagos/ | en | 2016-04-20T00:00:00 | punchng.com/621faec11b90278560caaff7a6048e5ffc7dbceee1fe1b1a38e3548044f3b4c0.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-30T10:48:33 | null | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fborno-relocate-idps-three-councils%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/08175049/IDPs-e1467996670666.jpg | en | null | Borno to relocate IDPs from three councils | null | null | punchng.com | The Borno State Government announced on Tuesday that it planned to immediately relocate Internally Displaced Persons from Konduga, Mafa and Dikwa local government areas taking refuge in Maiduguri back home.
Alhaji Babagana Umara, the Commissioner for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, stated this while meeting with Bri... | http://punchng.com/borno-relocate-idps-three-councils/ | en | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 | punchng.com/45f6b55302c8525985e2e75c15415a2da6dfd83f358fd5c53bb0fe46e8de5df3.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T00:48:06 | null | 2016-08-29T01:21:15 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Ftruck-kills-robber-raiding-passengers-lagos%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | Truck kills robber while raiding passengers in Lagos | null | null | punchng.com | Olaleye Aluko
A suspected robber has been crushed to death by a truck at the Ojo Lowo bus stop in the Ijanikin area of Lagos State, while allegedly attacking some bus passengers.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect, whose name had yet to be ascertained, along with other hoodlums, had at about 10.30pm on Friday stood at... | http://punchng.com/truck-kills-robber-raiding-passengers-lagos/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/b6ee86fd8aa97360c5bd6367677ae670f2782084b2b2ab9b4b4457a12cf5db70.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-28T10:47:53 | null | 2016-07-13T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fnegotiate-get-boko-haram-treatment-buhari-tells-militants%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13115458/Militants-and-Buhari.jpg | en | null | Negotiate or get Boko Haram treatment, Buhari tells militants | null | null | punchng.com | Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on militants unleashing violence on the Niger Delta to enter into dialogue with his government or risk being dealt with the same way the nation’s military dealt with members of the Boko Haram sect.
He said this would be done because he was aware of his gover... | http://punchng.com/negotiate-get-boko-haram-treatment-buhari-tells-militants/ | en | 2016-07-13T00:00:00 | punchng.com/af5e2f3a88edabe4eeafa7ea910e4e6dac1d3bdff2079411bb5679865a2ab399.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan",
"Dan Kano",
"Biodun Law",
"Tunji Olarewaju",
"Odun Kuponu"
] | 2016-08-30T02:48:34 | null | 2016-03-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fbuy-off-plan%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/29083128/Abiodun-Doherty.jpg | en | null | Before you buy off-plan | null | null | punchng.com | Abiodun Doherty, [email protected]
Over the past few years, the number of real estate schemes offering flexible payment terms and inviting the public to buy off-plan has increased dramatically. When a developer offers you the opportunity to buy off-plan, it simply means that you are buying into a real estate developmen... | http://punchng.com/buy-off-plan/ | en | 2016-03-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/608cc5aee01f3248e6a7089989a53bf47f5aaff9ee67afe4dbf83dea7694dd6d.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-29T16:48:18 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fpope-zuckerberg-discuss-tech-solutions-poverty%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/29163936/Zuckerberg-Pope-e1472485191817.jpg | en | null | Pope, Zuckerberg discuss tech solutions to poverty | null | null | punchng.com | The Vatican said that Pope Francis, during a meeting on Monday with Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and Chief Executive, discussed how social media could be used for poverty reduction.
A report from the Vatican City said that the Pope granted private audience to Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla, who arrived in Italy... | http://punchng.com/pope-zuckerberg-discuss-tech-solutions-poverty/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/53be8c6db1d054ccf306ee87af788c5e066c44605151097d6751e4aa507f145c.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T00:48:04 | null | 2016-08-29T01:26:26 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2F72-plwds-monitor-edo-gov-election%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | 72 PLWDs to monitor Edo gov election | null | null | punchng.com | Ramon Oladimeji
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities has said it is deploying 72 People Living With Disabilities to monitor the September 10, 2016 governorship election in Edo State.
The Executive Director of CCD, David Anyaele, said in a statement on Sunday that the group had already been accredited by the Indepe... | http://punchng.com/72-plwds-monitor-edo-gov-election/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/f3455908e5863f2e9688337130b30e6c8d7595680fb2ed4575d4c2e751a9bcbc.json |
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"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-29T18:48:18 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fapple-unveil-new-iphone-model-september-7%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/29184240/Apple-e1472492704650.jpg | en | null | Apple to unveil new iPhone model on September 7 | null | null | punchng.com | Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a “special event” on September 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected to unveil a new iPhone model.
In the company’s usual enigmatic style, it provided little more that the date, time and place to the invitation-only gathering set for the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium near San F... | http://punchng.com/apple-unveil-new-iphone-model-september-7/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/190e36a7d5e0243064f0cfb9cd8847545382f0d47b88e307fab3d196e0d46c8f.json |
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"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T08:48:29 | null | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2F390000-donation-nigerians-beg-angry-takasu-slam-dalung%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/14002643/Solomon-Dalung1.jpg | en | null | $390,000 donation: Nigerians beg angry Takasu, slam Dalung | null | null | punchng.com | ’Tana Aiyejina
Nigerians on Sunday begged Japanese plastic surgeon and philanthropist Katsuya Takasu, after the Asian expressed his anger on Twitter, over how he was treated by the country’s sports authorities following his donation of $390,000 to the bronze-winning national U-23 football team at the 2016 Olympic Games... | http://punchng.com/390000-donation-nigerians-beg-angry-takasu-slam-dalung/ | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | punchng.com/025947ac11fa608518fa6dd788427711d923a91afaa0c21ec40074dd95fc38b9.json |
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"John Abayomi"
] | 2016-08-28T18:47:58 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fweek-3-english-premier-league-table%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/27173515/chelsea-e1472315738183.jpg | en | null | Week 3: English Premier League table | null | null | punchng.com | Are you a One Minute Man? Forget Viagra: Use this new method to increase your Manhood size and last 30 minutes. It is natural, safe with no side effect. Click here for FREE Details | http://punchng.com/week-3-english-premier-league-table/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/6cdbb6d14c9424e512792b0f2e673a9d382ab544b9b9de57f17a5f16c8eedd21.json |
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"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-31T08:48:50 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fget-cheap-forex-bank%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30214526/PERSONAL-BANKING-31-AUGUST-2016.jpg | en | null | How to get cheap forex from your bank | null | null | punchng.com | With Nike Popoola
On a daily basis, individuals demand for foreign exchange because of the need to meet specific personal exigencies, which cannot be transacted in naira.
While some need it for their relatives upkeep abroad, many individuals travelling out of the country need it to pay for their foreign expenses.
Procu... | http://punchng.com/get-cheap-forex-bank/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/34befc8edb5e77a6972c47d3b993195f59c488944e8c909bde316d125fe82ad4.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-31T12:49:00 | null | 2016-06-01T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fherdsmen-benue-farmers-seek-govts-help-regain-lost-farms%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/01112440/Maize.jpg | en | null | Herdsmen: Benue farmers seek govt’s help to regain lost farms | null | null | punchng.com | Farmers in Ayiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State have appealed for the state government to assist them in getting back their farmlands after the crisis between them and herdsmen.
Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Logo on Wednesday, the farmers urged the government to provide ... | http://punchng.com/herdsmen-benue-farmers-seek-govts-help-regain-lost-farms/ | en | 2016-06-01T00:00:00 | punchng.com/eb698c84618c586c9a47c20c70a24426eb0523a8ddfbc8a03714448520a5aa95.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-31T12:48:56 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fsinger-chris-brown-freed-standoff-police%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/31134000/Chris-Brown-2.jpg | en | null | Singer Chris Brown freed after standoff with police | null | null | punchng.com | An attorney for Chris Brown said Wednesday that the singer has been released from custody, following a bizarre standoff at his home with police after a woman alleged that he pointed a gun at her.
Police arrested Brown on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, after an hours-long standoff on Tuesday.
He was freed on... | http://punchng.com/singer-chris-brown-freed-standoff-police/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9b73a4b25ced427ff48620be556742fca5a07b8f2f450d8e13539104305e81d9.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-28T14:47:54 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fgender-inequality-costs-africa-95bn-annually-un%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/28143500/Gender-Inequality.png | en | null | Gender inequality costs Africa $95bn annually - UN | null | null | punchng.com | The United Nations on Sunday urged African nations to close a gender gap that is costing an estimated $95bn a year in lost economic potential.
“Where there are high levels of gender inequality, societies are missing out,” UN Development Fund director Helen Clark told AFP.
“They are not harnessing the full potential of ... | http://punchng.com/gender-inequality-costs-africa-95bn-annually-un/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | punchng.com/68fd145ace2dcfc277a76754edca1291374beea70d14dfc172ca643cf35c8241.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-29T10:48:06 | null | 2016-06-15T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Flawmaker-donates-n5m-relief-materials-flood-victims-sokoto%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/15105224/Ghana-flood-e1472467555270.jpg | en | null | Lawmaker donates N5m relief materials to flood victims in Sokoto | null | null | punchng.com | A member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Isa Kalanjeni, on Monday donated assorted relief materials worth N5 million to flood victims in Bachaka, Gudu Local Government of Sokoto State.
Presenting the items, at Bachaka, Kalanjeni, who represents Gudu/Tangaza Federal Constituency, said the gesture was aimed at al... | http://punchng.com/lawmaker-donates-n5m-relief-materials-flood-victims-sokoto/ | en | 2016-06-15T00:00:00 | punchng.com/c31e5e4515f7dadb5148e3977d1e8fc90d7f85ab99a45466d96c3155f7a4f2f6.json |
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"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-27T02:47:19 | null | 2016-08-27T03:43:20 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fphobia-jewellery-belinda-effah%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | I have phobia for jewellery -Belinda Effah | null | null | punchng.com | Popular Nollywood actress, Belinda Effah, tells Ademola Olonilua about her career and style
How did a graduate of Genetics and Bio Technology from the University of Calabar become an actress?
While I was studying Genetics and Bio Technology, I had a passion for acting. While I was still in school, I used to look for op... | http://punchng.com/phobia-jewellery-belinda-effah/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/c3394cac5a7e590d8a35aa191158fa3411c567cbb8b9a0b400f8f13278a2c864.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-30T16:48:40 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fengland-keeper-joe-hart-leaves-man-city-torino%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30172509/Joe-Hart-Torino.jpg | en | null | England keeper Joe Hart leaves Man City for Torino | null | null | punchng.com | England goalkeeper Joe Hart was given a rousing welcome by ecstatic Torino fans Tuesday as he held up the team’s jersey ahead of signing a season-long loan with the unfashionable Serie A club.
Hart, 29, fell out of favour with new coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester City following the signing of Claudio Bravo from Barcel... | http://punchng.com/england-keeper-joe-hart-leaves-man-city-torino/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/71df67a5587f95e0b8a6e693c9f967f43223edc479943051961c3ebb406a8adc.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-27T08:47:24 | null | 2016-08-27T09:13:43 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fcurrency-crisisll-affect-2016-budget-implementation-experts%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | Currency crisis’ll affect 2016 budget implementation - Experts | null | null | punchng.com | The Deputy Registrar, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Mr. John Evbodaghe, and a Professor of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Taiwo Ashaolu, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assemble a team of economic experts to address Nigeria’s economic and fiscal challenges.
They raised the alarm that ... | http://punchng.com/currency-crisisll-affect-2016-budget-implementation-experts/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/c8fe0fb4f7e0ed6c6316dd82e92930e83ae3d073d0d0cc84a2895051e084f221.json |
[
"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-29T20:48:16 | null | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fdangote-spends-n4-5bn-tackle-malnutrition-others-north-east%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/08175049/IDPs-e1467996670666.jpg | en | null | Dangote spends N4.5bn to tackle malnutrition, others in North-East | null | null | punchng.com | Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja
The Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Monday night said the foundation has so far spent about N4.5bn to address the problems of poverty and malnutrition in three states in the North-East.
Dangote said this in Abuja while speaking at the launch of a partnership with Lead singe... | http://punchng.com/dangote-spends-n4-5bn-tackle-malnutrition-others-north-east/ | en | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 | punchng.com/6b5c493e360e5db28c579474f6df4dcb0dcab035d011ace70d4e9bbb4f4bccf4.json |
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"Zovoe Jonathan"
] | 2016-08-30T20:48:48 | null | 2016-03-31T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fmilitary-not-targeting-militants-dhq%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/31235024/Rabe-Abubakar.jpg | en | null | Military not targeting militants | null | null | punchng.com | Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said that the military was not targeting the militants in the ongoing operation ‘Crocodile Smile’ in the Niger Delta.
The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said that the public should not misconstrue the ongoing operation for an of... | http://punchng.com/military-not-targeting-militants-dhq/ | en | 2016-03-31T00:00:00 | punchng.com/933ff6f5f1e11c98f8c1c42f3bf61e1d3a42902789cfe0a663835c2e45ef31ca.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-27T04:47:23 | null | 2016-08-27T04:03:48 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fdoctors-remove-40-knives-mans-stomach%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | Doctors remove 40 knives from man’s stomach | null | null | punchng.com | A man in India spent two months swallowing knives and had 40 of them surgically removed from his stomach, according to the doctor who led the operation.
“He had a wild urge to consume metal. Even for us, the experienced surgeons, it was frightening,” Dr. Jatinder Malhotra told CNN. “We were so nervous… a small mistake ... | http://punchng.com/doctors-remove-40-knives-mans-stomach/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | punchng.com/a0501bd9f5ae599e206611cf2841e50f840c7b75b68464b691da10a0e864c3d4.json |
[
"Olajide Adegoke"
] | 2016-08-27T08:47:25 | null | 2016-03-25T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fnot-everybody-perfect-sex-organs-ii%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/25223741/Funmi-Akingbade.jpg | en | null | Not everybody has perfect sex organs (II) | null | null | punchng.com | The G -spot is another organ in your wife’s body that does not need the help of the penis to get it working. It is the bean-shaped, spongy tissue of the paraurethral gland, which is analogous to the male prostate. The actual area is only about the size of a quarter, but it feels rougher to the touch than the surroundin... | http://punchng.com/not-everybody-perfect-sex-organs-ii/ | en | 2016-03-25T00:00:00 | punchng.com/f96a3655f5eac23c6ff775026efabd1c297c85eb3c6caf80607de26bc859dd1e.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-29T14:48:10 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fslain-lawyer-atsuete-defended-poor%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/29114231/The-late-Atsuete.jpg | en | null | ‘Slain lawyer, Atsuete, defended the poor’ | null | null | punchng.com | A human rights activist and the National Convener of the Doing Democracy Movement, Mr. Anyakwe Nsirimovu, has described the late Ken Atsuete, who was murdered on Sunday night as a lawyer, who defended the poor.
Nsirimovu, who was in tears while speaking with The PUNCH, said the slain lawyer was interested in speaking t... | http://punchng.com/slain-lawyer-atsuete-defended-poor/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/f86e0393ce0c4120fdda48438ea3a617f546ba437e19c78416ebb3db7021c36b.json |
[
"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-30T00:48:27 | null | 2016-04-11T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Farraigned-man-named-dog-buhari-police%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/11000411/Ogun-State-Commissioner-of-Police-Abdulmajid-Ali.jpg | en | null | Why we arraigned man who named dog Buhari -Police | null | null | punchng.com | Afeez Hanafi
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Abdulmajid Ali, says the case of Joe Chinakwe, who named his dog Buhari, has no connection with President Muhammadu Buhari.
The AIG said the man named after his neighbour’s father and not the President.
He said Chinakwe was not arraigne... | http://punchng.com/arraigned-man-named-dog-buhari-police/ | en | 2016-04-11T00:00:00 | punchng.com/53d0dfa531227d31f4b55f886af2fc2c2b51f539941e9f6a599b5b2a200e2c6a.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-31T00:48:46 | null | 2016-06-22T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fno-going-back-clean-lagos-ambode%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wuzup-naija/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/22231517/AMBODE.jpg | en | null | No going back on clean-up of Lagos - Ambode | null | null | punchng.com | Sesan Olufowobi
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday said he would sanitise every nook and cranny of the state.
Ambode spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja, during the inauguration of a special committee saddled with the responsibility of restoring the original master plan of the Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Le... | http://punchng.com/no-going-back-clean-lagos-ambode/ | en | 2016-06-22T00:00:00 | punchng.com/51cba3e536710d503b5e160300f23e6c27d1be5cfe35d98de7f0461d4482d205.json |
[
"Ayodele Oluwagbemi"
] | 2016-08-30T18:48:46 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fphotos-mark-zuckerberg-nigeria%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30175937/Mark-Zuckerberg5.jpg | en | null | PHOTOS: Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg in Nigeria | null | null | punchng.com | It’s here! The e-version of Nigeria's most widely read newspaper.
Now you can read The PUNCH, Saturday PUNCH and Sunday PUNCH anytime and everywhere.
Subscribe Now and enjoy! | http://punchng.com/photos-mark-zuckerberg-nigeria/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/bd5b8119510591473f04471726a72056e02ee4fac1a5071ea01483f7ceab6f81.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-27T14:47:38 | null | 2016-07-11T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fcustoms-detains-vessel-no-bank-bond%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/11172012/Nigeria-Customs-Service.jpg | en | null | Customs detains vessel with no Bank Bond | null | null | punchng.com | The Officers and Men of the Nigeria Customs Service, Eastern Marine Command, Port Harcourt in Rivers, have detained a vessel named ‘MV Defender V’ for sailing without a valid Bank Bond.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Usman Bello, who made the disclosure on Saturday, said the vessel “is a patrol vessel from So... | http://punchng.com/customs-detains-vessel-no-bank-bond/ | en | 2016-07-11T00:00:00 | punchng.com/f578bf516d99c8eb325e8261afeba6bb091d220209b065b65b8f53135f0f9714.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi",
"Monday Jato",
"Mr Lecturer"
] | 2016-08-30T14:48:44 | null | 2016-03-21T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fhavent-seen-husband-since-2006%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/21011604/court-hammer-e1470831649108.jpg | en | null | ‘I haven’t seen my husband since 2006’ | null | null | punchng.com | A 42-year-old teacher, Mrs. Imabong Akwaoku, on Tuesday asked the Alimosho Customary Court in Lagos, to dissolve her 20-year-old marriage, due to abandonment.
The mother of three told the court that her husband, Patrick, left their home since 2006 and had refused to come back.
“My husband disappeared from the house 10 ... | http://punchng.com/havent-seen-husband-since-2006/ | en | 2016-03-21T00:00:00 | punchng.com/7666e46acc7d680420d0e77079c1ef5f39d0aafee7a5b7bb022c511b56152de9.json |
[
"Olusola Babarinsa"
] | 2016-08-27T10:47:29 | null | 2016-05-16T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fancelotti-happy-inherit-guardiolas-bayern%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/16233758/Carlo-Ancelotti.jpg | en | null | Ancelotti happy to inherit Guardiola's Bayern | null | null | punchng.com | Pep Guardiola’s successor Carlo Ancelotti says he has changed little at Bayern Munich as the defending German champions drubbed Werder Bremen 6-0 on Friday to kick off the new season.
The Italian is clearly a fan of the adage ‘never change a winning team’ after Guardiola led Bayern to the German league and cup double o... | http://punchng.com/ancelotti-happy-inherit-guardiolas-bayern/ | en | 2016-05-16T00:00:00 | punchng.com/9ad3b9ca98955854b0e98314d58d8707345892e2d2c5a8ffa96a96d72bed1903.json |
[
"Simon Ejembi"
] | 2016-08-31T14:48:58 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fnigeria-vs-tanzania-akwa-ibom-govt-provides-free-tickets-fans%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/31152742/Akwa-Ibom-International-Stadium.png | en | null | Nigeria vs Tanzania: Akwa Ibom govt provides free tickets for fans | null | null | punchng.com | Etim Ekpimah, Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State government has declared entry into this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Tanzania free to encourage large turnout of fans to cheer the Super Eagles to victory.
The Commissioner for Sport and Youth Development, Mr. Monday Ukoh, said this on Wednesday dur... | http://punchng.com/nigeria-vs-tanzania-akwa-ibom-govt-provides-free-tickets-fans/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | punchng.com/1d8cebbc1f8705423a0189df60dc1e4dbacba7d973fdc9dfb877fc7bbb4d540e.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-31T00:48:50 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fim-flattered-by-allardyces-comments-about-me-okocha%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/30230355/Austin-Jay-Jay-Okocha.jpg | en | null | I’m flattered by Allardyce’s comments about me - Okocha | null | null | punchng.com | Pius Ayinor
Former Nigeria captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha has said he is overwhelmed by the eulogy poured on him by England coach Sam Allardyce despite retiring from football many years ago.
On Tuesday, Allardyce retained Wayne Rooney as England captain and encouraged him to follow Jay Jay Okocha’s example. Rooney was t... | http://punchng.com/im-flattered-by-allardyces-comments-about-me-okocha/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | punchng.com/3ea8c96cf79b3f588dd1a0d0f87cb3ad07cee0b703fca5690f3c80d4a3c5d9fc.json |
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"Olubode Olusesan"
] | 2016-08-31T04:48:49 | null | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fnaira-hits-418dollar-forex-scarcity-lingers%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/03162020/naira_nigeria.jpg | en | null | Naira hits 418/dollar as forex scarcity lingers | null | null | punchng.com | Oyetunji Abioye
The naira plunged to 418 against the dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday as scarcity of foreign exchange continued to weigh on the official interbank and black market.
The local currency, which closed at 414 against the greenback on Monday, traded at 415 in Lagos, 417 in Abuja and 418 in Kano, fore... | http://punchng.com/naira-hits-418dollar-forex-scarcity-lingers/ | en | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | punchng.com/6c34f96735074ee92b355fdb6efc1dbc4c808ff14fe21b6f8d57ca5c08e6fa18.json |
[
"Taiwo Ojoye"
] | 2016-08-29T02:47:56 | null | 2016-08-29T01:50:32 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fafrica-re-plans-awareness-campaign%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/19220759/favicon.jpg | en | null | Africa Re plans awareness campaign | null | null | punchng.com | Nike Popoola
The Deputy Managing Director, Africa Reinsurance Corporation, Ken Aghoghovbia, has said the firm will commence an awareness campaign to increase insurance consciousness among the people in the country.
He said this during a press briefing in Lagos.
“Africa Re has decided to invest in creating awareness abo... | http://punchng.com/africa-re-plans-awareness-campaign/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | punchng.com/b1edfed96df51742cbd7eae9786a86da7b5dce9490e0b7ca912847a3aa0e348b.json |
[
"Adesola Ayo-Aderele",
"Tunde Tabi",
"David Adegboye",
"Olofin Shakirudeen"
] | 2016-08-26T14:49:36 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fstakeholders-recommend-100bn-ndelta-clean%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/26141926/nigerian_oil_spill.jpg | en | null | Stakeholders recommend $100bn for N'Delta clean-up | null | null | punchng.com | Simon Utebor, Yenagoa
Community leaders and stakeholders in Niger Delta have said that $100bn should be set aside as Clean-up and Remediation Fund for the region.
The demand is contained in a communique issued on Thursday after a workshop and advocacy forum on oil spill remediation and generation of green jobs, organis... | http://punchng.com/stakeholders-recommend-100bn-ndelta-clean/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | punchng.com/0151783356f6e8a025f887c7d3dac8dc0f466547505d3856d5e6f81af96b906d.json |
[
"Olajide Adegoke",
"Mr P",
"Pastor Sunny Ogar",
"Olatunbosun",
"Sule Monday Ateiza"
] | 2016-08-30T10:48:30 | null | 2016-04-20T00:00:00 | Nigeria news, news in Africa, politics, Entertainment, Sports | http%3A%2F%2Fpunchng.com%2Fpastor-rapes-13-year-old-boy-cure-homosexuality-2%2F.json | http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/punchng/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20170255/Rape1.jpg | en | null | Pastor rapes 13-year-old boy to cure homosexuality | null | null | punchng.com | Tony Okafor, Awka
A pastor with the Jesus Miracle Ministries, Awka, Anambra State, Ekene Adaoji, has fled after allegedly raping a 13-year-old boy.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the pastor was told by a traditionalist that his homosexual habit would be cured if he slept with a male teenager.
The victim, who hails from Ebon... | http://punchng.com/pastor-rapes-13-year-old-boy-cure-homosexuality-2/ | en | 2016-04-20T00:00:00 | punchng.com/3f70ecf78eb5be04328f954fe841a83582f283be5d11d606771cd465bd1da189.json |
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