Day: 26 March 2016

Janeth J March 26, 2016

Social media: From fun to big business

Since its inception into people’s lives, social media and the concept of social networking has gone through an evolutionary transition. Originally intended as an experiment in personal connections, social media…

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Janeth J March 26, 2016

Buhari made a dangerous, unwise decision to join Islamic coalition – Onaiyekan

The Catholic Bishop of Abuja Diocese, John Onaiyekan, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to include Nigeria in the Saudi Arabia-led Islamic coalition against terrorism. The Archbishop described the move…

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Op-Ed Editor March 26, 2016

Joachim McEbong: Blame Buhari’s bad forex policy for PDP’s accusations

A few hours ago, the @PdpNigeria Twitter handle began to tweet accusations that the Interior Minister, Abdulrahman Dambazzau, the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and…

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Kolapo Olapoju March 26, 2016

Garba Shehu blasts ‘psychopath’ behind PDP’s Twitter account

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu has threatened to sue the 'psychopath and coward' behind the Twitter account of the Peoples Democratic Party. The…

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Mallam Yero March 26, 2016

Anti-riot policeman ‘shot dead’ on Good Friday

Corporal Babatunde of the Lagos State Police Command was on Good Friday, killed by unknown gunmen in the Satellite Town area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Dolapo…

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Op-Ed Editor March 26, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Why I’ve chosen to stand with Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, must be a rare genius in a class of his own. A man who tenaciously pursued his ambition of…

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Mazi Emeka March 26, 2016

Fire outbreak destroys goods, properties in Kano market (PHOTOS)

A tragic fire outbreak has rocked the Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi market in Sabon Gari area of Kano state. The fire is said to have started at about midnight and was…

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Op-Ed Editor March 26, 2016

Opinion: Samuel Okonta, Nigerian politics and the fate of NYSC members

Death is a painful experience, it is even more painful if the death of a loved one is an avoidable one. Your heart aches at thought of only having pictures…

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Op-Ed Editor March 26, 2016

Dele Momodu: The lessons Nigerian leaders can learn from watching television

Fellow Nigerians, you must be wondering why I chose this title for my column today. If you wait a moment and you want to know the real reason, I shall…

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Janeth J March 26, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Again, David Mark’s seat under threat | Bauchi govt after corrupt ghosts | More stories

Ghost workers in Bauchi would be prosecuted - Abubakar. Leadership We won't conclude rerun in Rivers until it is safe - INEC. Vanguard Kachikwu says fuel scarcity will end in…

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Adebayo Emuleomo March 26, 2016

Lagosians to ride free on BRT buses

The government of Lagos state, in a bid to alleviate the pinching pain of fuel scarcity in the country, has offered free transportation to Lagosians during the Easter celebration. Commuters…

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Op-Ed Editor March 26, 2016

Opinion: Dogs and the lessons of Easter

Naturally, in this present world, Dogs have breeds and intrinsic tendencies. They can eat, bark and bite. In biblical representativeness, we have dumb dogs and greedy dogs. These dogs have…

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Mazi Emeka March 26, 2016

How Lagos-based Lebanese raped, sacked teenage maid

This is a tale of woe, of how a 17-year-old girl, Roda Timothy, who left her home in Plateau state for Lagos, last year, in search of greener pastures, was…

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Mallam Yero March 26, 2016

Why we can’t stop sending corp members for election duty – NYSC boss

In spite of the death of a corp members in the Rivers rerun election, the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) is not ready to sever ties with the Independent National…

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Mallam Yero March 26, 2016

Ali Modu Sheriff ‘has brought PDP back to life’

Serving Senators and former Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Sheriff was…

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Mallam Yero March 26, 2016

Buhari turns to Tinubu for help as APC chieftains eye 2019 presidency

In order to gain control of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly making attempts to court the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Of late,…

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Ada Igboanugo March 26, 2016

Father rapes, impregnates 12-year-old daughter, forces her to abort

A 12-year-old girl, Queen (surname withheld) is currently in an hospital in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. after being raped, impregnated, and her pregnancy aborted by her father, Bamekpa. Bamekpa, who's from…

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Mazi Emeka March 26, 2016

Studying medicine for 11 years will benefit Nigeria – Here’s why

The National Universities Commission's decision to mandate medical students to spend 11 years getting trained, was met with some confusion and relative opposition. With the new curriculum, a medical student…

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Kolapo Olapoju March 26, 2016

‘We are not where we used to be’ – Oyedepo

Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, says the problems bedeviling Nigeria are systemic rather than solely a function of government. Speaking on Friday, at…

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