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Osinbajo vs El-Rufai: War In President Buhari's Adhoc Cabinet

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There are indications that there is a cold war within President Buhari’s ‘adhoc’ cabinet. Sources close to the presidency say that a rift of power exists between an elected member of Buhari’s cabinet and an unofficial member. The sources specifically say that the unhealthy power tussle is between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and, an unofficial one, in the person of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state.

THE ACORN AND THE TREE: DENZEL WASHINGTON'S SON JOHN DAVID IS DRIVING THE WEB INSANE

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THIS IS JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON John David Washington/ Instagram This is an image from his Instagram account. It doesn't take much for the Internet to lose its collective mind. A single image of a frowny faced cat can turn into a cottage

Africa Game: Siasia sulks over U-23’s loss

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Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Samson Siasia has attributed the defeat of his team by Burkina Faso in the semi finals of the 11th All-Africa Games football tournament in Brazzaville to his boys’

Amokachi has not resigned – Ifeanyi Uba

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All may not be well with the fledgling FC Ifeanyi Uba of Nnewi, as all indications point to the fact that the dressing room has fallen flat.

Get real Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook's dislike button is too late

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Facebook is now trying to catch up, because the social network has changed dramatically since it first crashed onto our screens 11 years ago.

Apple delays Watch software update after finding bug

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The new watch update, watchOS 2, is an important release for Apple because it allows more applications from outside developers to work on the device The new watch software will be available soon, Apple spokeswoman said, without providing a specific time frame.

NBC raises N34bn to drive digital migration ahead 2017 deadline

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licenses MTN to provide digital pay-TV services Emeka Mba As Nigeria strives to meet the new deadline of transiting to digital terrestrial broadcasting by June 20, 2017, having suffered some setbacks as a result of funding,

Ex-Senate Leader, Ndoma-Egba, dumps PDP

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After six months of speculation, a former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday.

Cameroon: Boko Haram and Cameroon Accused of Rights Violations

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Amnesty International has just released a report alleging human rights abuses by Cameroonian army and police forces in their response to the Boko Haram threat in the north of the country.

Crisis brews in PDP over planned reforms

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Prof. Jerry Gana A fresh crisis is brewing among the members of the Peoples Democratic Party on how to reposition the party.

Saraki denies 13-count corruption charges

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Senate President Bukola Saraki has described as frivolous and mischievous the 13-count corruption charges levelled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.

Burkina Faso: "This is a coup"

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In Burkina Faso, soldiers loyal to the ousted former leader, Blaise Compaore, have seized the country's interim president and prime minister.

ICPC arraigns five ex-directors over N670m fraud

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ICPC Chairman, Ekpo Nta Five former senior civil servants of the Ministry of the Niger Delta Affairs have been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over

Tsunami warnings from California to New Zealand after 8.3 quake hits Chile: live

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An earthquake of 8.3 hits giving way to Tsunami warnings in Chile and Peru Picture: earthquake.usgs.gov