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Pop star Ariana Grande has released her new single ‘Positions’, after teasing it earlier this week. As the lead single to her forthcoming sixth album, ‘Positions’ became the fastest song in history to reach #1 on US iTunes, hitting the top spot in under ten minutes. Grande also unveiled the music video for the song, in which she plays the President of the United States. Earlier this month, the singer revealed that she would release her sixth studio album on October 30. Further details on the highly-anticipated album have yet to emerge. Back in May, Grande teamed up with Lady…

President Muhammadu Buhari is holding a meeting with former Heads of State. This is coming less than 24 hours the President had presided over the National Security Council meeting before he made a statewide broadcast at 7 p.m. Thursday. The meeting, which is virtual and coordinated from the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, has in physical attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Others present are Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and National Security…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission to expedite action on finalising the new salary structure for members of the Nigeria Police Force. Buhari stated this on Thursday night when he made a national broadcast, addressing some issues affecting the country said “The emoluments of other paramilitary services are also being reviewed upwards. “In order to underscore the importance of education in preparing youths for the future, this administration has come up with a new salary structure and other incentives for our teachers.” The President has ordered Nigerian youths to stop their protest, noting that…

Tragedy struck in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital as one person Thursday was killed and property worth millions set ablaze by ENDSARS protesters. The incident occurred at the popular Ibom Plaza where the protesters gathered since Monday, making bonfires and barricading the entrance that empties into Wellington Bassey Way and Oron Road in the city. One of the protesters simply identified as ‘Staky boy’ said trouble started when some protesters prevented Correctional Centre van with some warders from driving past the scene. He said the driver forced himself into the crowd before he was resisted while one of the warders…

The United States government has called for immediate investigation into the shootings by Nigerian soldiers on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll gate on Tuesday night, October 20 to bringing the culprits to book. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, strongly condemned the use of excessive force by security agents against unarmed protesters in the country. Pompeo tweeted “We welcome an immediate investigation into any use of excessive force by members of the security forces. “Those involved should be held to account in accordance with Nigerian law. “The United States strongly…

Following arson and looting of some public property in Akwa Ibom State capital by persons suspected to be #ENDSARS protesters, the state government has declared a curfew beginning from 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. A press release signed by Comrade Ini Ememobong, the state Commissioner for Information & Strategy on Thursday said “Curfew announcement 9pm 22nd October,2020- 1200 23rd October, 2020. “Due to the violent manifestations of some  persons masquerading as #EndSARS protesters trying  to create chaos this evening, in Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom state, HE the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel  has…

Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday with a blistering attack on Donald Trump with less than two weeks to go before the Republican president’s Election Day face-off with Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Speaking at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia on behalf of Biden, his former vice president, and Democratic running mate Kamala Harris, Obama offered his fiercest critique yet of his successor. He took aim at Trump’s divisive rhetoric, his track record in the Oval Office and his habit of re-tweeting conspiracy theories. “With Joe and Kamala at the helm, you’re not going to have…

Soot is still oozing covering the entire premises. The sky is wet by the soot coming from articles set ablaze by some hoodlums. And the smouldering fire is imperturbably raging. Charred vehicles and other items are scattered over the sprawling premises of Lekki Circle Mall in Lagos State. This is the aftermath of Lekki Massacre Tuesday night that claimed several lives and injured many. Few minutes after CCTV cameras of Lekki Tollgate were switched off, some suspected soldiers were said to have walked in and opened fire on unarmed protesting youths who sought an end to police brutality and bad…

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has again rescheduled the paper meant to be written on Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020. The examination’s body explained that the action was sue to the current security challenges which it noted,led to imposition of curfew by some state governments as well as closure of schools to safeguard the lives of children.” According to NECO, “The affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020. “The examination time table for these papers will be made available subsequently,” it said in a statement, Wednesday night.…

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, has lamented over the shooting of protesting youths by Nigerian security operatives. The security operatives were reported on Tuesday to have used live bullets on the youths that were carrying out peaceful protest across the country against police brutality. The church, in a statement by its PR Task-force Committee, and signed by the chairman, Bro. Collins Edomaruse, frowned at the incident, saying: “Those who shed innocent blood, their own blood will certainly be shed.” The statement read in part: “It is indeed a Black Tuesday in the annals of Lagos and Nigeria. This…