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Yemi Osinbajo emerges APC presidential running mate
by Godwin Akanfe The former Attorney-General of Lagos state, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been picked by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to run alongside its presidential candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari,…
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No lights: What’s going on with the long power cuts in Lagos?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Electricity supply has dwindled in Lagos lately, and as a result, residents in some parts of the city have been experiencing severe power cuts over the last…
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There was a jet flying over #Synagogue at the time of the building collapse – NAMA official
by Simon Ateba A military jet with five occupants on board flew over a guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos several times before the building crashed…
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“Even though the Naira was devalued, inflation eased” – NBS
by Tunji Andrews In November 2014, the pace of price increases observed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation eased for the third consecutive month. Prices rose by…
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While we were watching #APCDecides, the Stock Market sunk to a new low
by Tunji Andrews As the Nigerian economy continues to be hit by several shocks, the all share index of the Nigerian stock exchange dipped to new lows on Thursday, after…
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Wahala dey! Nigeria’s FX reserves down 19.5% to $35.8bn
by Tunji Andrews Indications of the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has indicated that the country’s external reserves fell to $35.8bn on December 9, down 19.5%, down…
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@MObanikoro gets court date
by Godwin Akanfe A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, on Tuesday asked the Ikeja High Court to dismiss a suit challenging his eligibility to contest electoral positions…
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Election fallout in Edo as SSG walks out of government
by Iyobosa Omorogie Prof. Julius Ihonvbere has resigned his position as Secretary to the Edo State Government. His resignation comes following his defeat at the Edo North senatorial primary election…
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@APCNigeria convention will be smooth sailing – security agencies
by Godwin Akanfe The police, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have expressed readiness to make today’s national convention of the…
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Who are the @PDPNigeria governorship aspirants?
by Godwin Akanfe All the governorship primaries for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) held across Nigeria yesterday, Monday, December 8, 2014. Asides from Ogun State which was stopped by the…
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‘A sham!’ ‘We will fight it!’ || Obanikoro is not even playing this night
by Godwin Akanfe Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has rejected the result of the Lagos PDP governorship primaries. In a press conference concluded at his Ikeja GRA…
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Senate leader, Ndoma-Egba looses re-election bid, out of Senate
by Godwin Akanfe Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has lost his re-election bid. He was defeated in the Cross River State Central senate primary by John Owan Enoh, the House…
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Here’s what Gangnam Style’s YouTube breaker says about how we use social media
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Last week YouTube announced that their view counter nearly packed up because of Gangnam Style. The guys at YouTube said they never thought it was possible for…
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Is it OK to go for a drink with someone else when you’re in a relationship?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Ehis and Chioma are colleagues at the office. When they first met the week Chioma joined the firm, they didn't click straight away. But after a project…
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Amputee sentenced for defiling 12 year old
by Iyobosa Omoregie The Magistrate Court sitting in Ibusa, Delta state has sentenced a 65 year-old trader, Raphael Azubuike to 12 months imprisonment for sexual assault on a 12 year-old…
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Sitting governors, expected candidates, dominate @APCNigeria primaries
by Godwin Akanfe The APC primaries across the country were dominated by landslide victories for leading candidates and sitting state governors. In Sokoto state, the speaker of the Federal House…
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Rivers to compensate traders, renovate burnt Port Harcourt market
by Tony Tamuno Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to renovate damaged stalls of the Port Harcourt new layout market gutted by fire Tuesday night. Amaechi made the…
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Minister of Works insists Nigeria is not broke as FG heads to China for yet another loan
by Laila Ibrahim The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen has said despite the falling oil prices Nigeria is not broke, as is widely speculated, insisting that the country has not…
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8000 @APCNigeria delegates to storm #Lagos for primaries next week
by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) is expecting more than 8,000 delegates in Lagos for its presidential primary election coming up on December 10 and 11. Former Ekiti…
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As preparations for #Lagos APC primaries heat up, candidate says ‘results are already known’
by Simon Ateba The result of the governorship primary election for aspirants under the All Progressives Congress, APC, taking place tomorrow in Lagos is already known, Akinwunmi Ambode alleged on…
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PDP aspirants in #Kwara promise to be of good behaviour
by Godwin Akanfe Thirteen Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Kwara State have announced an agreement to abide by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. The…
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Another Dangote truck killed someone this week – What’s going on?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun A deadly accident happened on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on Monday. A truck owned by the Dangote Group, which was coming into Lagos, had a brake failure at…
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Cameroon expands army by 20,000 to fight #BokoHaram
by Chidi Okoye Cameroonian authorities have announced the recruitment of 20,000 soldiers to fight Boko Haram following reports that the group is recruiting young Cameroonians to fight for them. Speaking…
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Import substitution programmes set to kick off over oil prices
by Laila Ibrahim Following the country's dwindling oil revenue, the Federal Government is set to commence comprehensive implementation of import substitution programmes in order to enhance local production of goods…
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The Pope prayed at a mosque last weekend – Is this the cool, progressive thing to do?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Picture the Pope praying in a mosque alongside top Muslim leaders. That's what happened in Turkey last weekend. Pope Francis was at the Blue Mosque in Instabul…
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Lagos will not pay doctors for strike period
by Jewel Stephen The Lagos State Government has faulted claims it was owing medical doctors in its employ, saying it has always paid the salaries of all its employees, doctors…
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#Ekiti speaker advices @GovAyoFayose on the way forward
by Godwin Akanfe The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, has advised the state governor, Ayodele Fayose to demonstrate leadership rather than belligerence, saying propaganda against…
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ANAMCO resumes truck assembly
by Nnamdi Akpa The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO) has resumed third-party assembly of trucks, bringing its factory in Enugu partially back to life. The company now assembles Shacman trucks…
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Afenifere blasts GEJ’s ‘belated efforts to woo Yoruba’
by Godwin Akanfe The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has criticised President Jonathan’s attempt to "woo the Yoruba nation" for the support of his re-election, claiming that it is already too…
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Four years after, parents who named their kids ‘Goodluck’ speak on the name
by Adedayo Ademuwagun A lot of people say there's a story behind every name. Perhaps they're right. A couple of years ago, many Nigerian parents named their sons Goodluck while…
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
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