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Brace up Nigerians, bag of rice to be sold for N40, 000 by December – Minister
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has warned Nigerians of the possibility of buying a bag of rice for N40,000 by December. Lokpobiri made…
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Most pastors are businessmen in Pentecostal suits – Daddy Freeze
Controversial On Air Personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze on Sunday decried the flamboyant lifestyles lived by many pastors. The OAP said most pastors are not Christ-like, in other words…
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It’s Eniola Badmus vs Wikipedia
Popular Yoruba actress, Eniola Badmus has cried out against the news concerning her age that went viral few days back when she celebrated her birthday. Media houses in a bid to…
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Between the journalist and the spokesperson – Reuben Abati
In the past few weeks, my colleagues who have taken over as spokespersons for the Muhammadu Buhari government and the All Progressives Congress have found themselves in the line of…
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SERAP writes petition to UN over police harassment of BBOG protesters
A right advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written an urgent appeal to the United Nations on the continued harassment and intimidation of the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group by…
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Hillary Clinton ‘faints’ at 9/11 memorial service (WATCH)
The Democratic candidate for the forthcoming United States of America election, Hillary Clinton has been rushed away from the 9/11 memorial service in New York as she appears to have had a…
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6 times Buhari’s ministers said the most ridiculous things
When President Muhammadu Buhari delayed six months before choosing his cabinet, a lot of Nigerians raised eyebrows and questioned his intentions. Others asserted that it was wise to make a…
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Army destroys kidnappers camp, 52 illegal refineries
The Nigerian Army has destroyed a kidnappers camp in Rivers state as it continues its ongoing operation in the Niger Delta. This is contained in a statement released on Sunday by…
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‘Send your finance team home, they are unproductive’ | PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti chapter, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to do away with members of his finance team if he feels they are unproductive rather than…
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Could FRSC’s speed limiting devices be the solution to road crashes?
The road accident statistics for 2015 have been announced and the numbers are staggering again. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) made it known on Wednesday that 12,077 road crashes…
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Rio Olympics: I put more than £30,000 into Dream Team – Mikel Obi
Captain of Nigeria's bronze winning team at the Rio 2016 Olympics, John Mikel Obi has revealed the poor training conditions the team had to put up with ahead of the tournament. Mikel who…
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Patience Jonathan ‘must explain how she earned $5m’ – Prof Sagay
Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), is curious as to how former first lady Patience Jonathan acquired monies running into billions of Naira, according to The Punch. Jonathan…
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In Sallah message, Buhari blames past administrations for economic woes (READ)
President Muhammadu Buhari has yet again heaped the blame of the nation's economic woes on past administrations. In his Sallah message issued on Sunday, Buhari said "the present recession is as…
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Ebola Movie, 93 Days receives standing ovation at Toronto International Film Festival (PHOTOS)
After its successful screening at The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the world premiere of 93 Days took place on Friday, 9th September 2016 at The Toronto…
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Reality Check: What we found out about Bayo Onanuga’s infamous claim
Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Bayo Onanuga shared a Facebook post where he explicitly opined that the "hardship" that is widely circulated in Nigeria by the media…
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$500 million; 471… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
$500 million – The amount pledged by the World Bank to five Northern states through the Universal Basic Education scheme. $458 million – The amount to be returned from the…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VII: The ones government left behind
by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…
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Everything you need to know about the FRSC Speed Limiters
FRSC promises to begin the implementation if it's speed limiters on the 1st of October, 2016 What we should all know about the devices before implementation starts. From October 1st, The Federal…
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In just 2 years, 11, 436 Nigerians killed in road accidents – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps says 11,436 persons lost their lives as a result of road accidents across Nigeria in 2014 and 2015. According to the Head of Policy, Research and…
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Femi Aribisala: Apostle Paul’s doctrine is at variance with Jesus’ – see proof
Paul provides the most outrageous justification for sin in the entire bible. Why are some Christians so upset when we question Paul’s epistles? Why do they become abusive when we…
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Simon Kolawole: If symptoms persist after one year…
Time changes everything. My barber voted for change last year. Which means he voted for Candidate Muhammadu Buhari. After Buhari’s inauguration and the stable power supply that followed, he felt…
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TIFF 2016: Here are the Nollywood stars featured at the festival
This year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is playing host to Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood in its first major debut on a world stage of this sort. Artistic director of…
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Ezekwesili demands apology from IGP
Former Minister of Education and Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has said the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris owe an apology to the group…
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Recession will soon be over – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to have faith in the country as the current economic recession will soon give way to economic prosperity. The APC chieftain said many…
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If a policy is wrong, it is wrong… Change it – Sanusi Lamido
The Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has said that there is no point or reason to keep operating a policy that is wrong and not working. He said the idea…
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Man without hands loses life after falling from a moving train
An armless man died on the spot in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on Saturday when he fell from a moving train. The tragic incident occurred at about 9:10am around Post…
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Militant group accuses Army of random arrests, threatens to retaliate
A militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) on Saturday night said it would make a statement to intimidate the ongoing "Operation Crocodile Smile" being carried out by the military…
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How Nigerian pilgrim excreted ‘N10m’
The 55-year-old female pilgrim, Binuyo Basira Iyabo arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) last week, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has excreted the remaining wraps…
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5 Nigerian male referees not fit enough for FIFA
Five Nigerian male football referees who participated at the FIFA Physical Fitness Test held at the main bowl of the National stadium Abuja on Saturday have failed the test. The match…
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‘Happily, Nigeria is broke…’ – DG NOA
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Garba Abari, has expressed delight at the lack of "free money" in the country due to the slump in oil prices. He said…
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The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy