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More presidential jets will be disposed – Garba Shehu
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said the Federal Government is planning to dispose more presidential jets after it had put up two…
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Opinion: As we crawl from self-governance to good governance
by Ogundana Michael Rotimi Nigeria is not 56 years old- it is a journey of 56 years post-colonial rule and every Independence Day affords us the opportunity to remember the…
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I am being prosecuted because of 2015 Presidential election – Orubebe
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe has insisted that he is not guilty of charges of false declaration of assets against him. The CCT had on Tuesday declared…
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Peletiri Vivian: Narrow escape [Nigerian Voices]
It all started many years ago like 2003 if I can remember. I hardly eat after going through the heat of the kitchen and of course I was faced with…
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Ondo APC crisis: Youth protest against Tinubu
Youth under the aegis of the APC Youth Democratic Frontier on Tuesday protested against calls by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu that the party's National Chairman, John Oyegun should resign. The youth…
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Opinion: What’s church got to do with the Nigerian economy?
Without any iota of doubt, I am convinced that the following sequence of thoughts might erupt some form of controversy and misunderstanding is some quarters. It’s a possibility I have…
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Opinion: Did we make a mistake in the quest for change?
by Blessing Iyamadiken We were fed up with the last administration, and all we wanted was someone different, a breath of fresh air. So when the current ruling party came…
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T.J Benson: Donga [Nigerian Voices]
Nobody stays in at night. In Donga at night time you are either young and wild or old and dying. At night bankers, teachers, local politicians and business men keep…
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Tinubu’s call for my resignation was harsh – Oyegun
National Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC), Chief John Oyegun has described as harsh calls for him to resign by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Oyegun said this while speaking to…
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APC chieftain, 4 others assassinated in Rivers
Killings based connected to politics have reappeared in Rivers state again, as a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Hon. Boris Naenwi, and three persons were…
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Buhari meets APC national chairman, Oyegun (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting may not be unconnected…
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Francis Nwafor: Victory story [Nigerian Voices]
It was 12:55am and I was just about going to bed after finishing the proposal my boss asked me to write when I heard loud continuous bangs on the gate…
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Jibrin will reveal more corrupt practices if FG protects him – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Tuesday urged "whistleblower" Abdulmumin Jibrin to reveal more of the corrupt practices in the House of Representatives. In the statement signed by its…
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Twitter goes hard on Eldee, Peter Obi takes The Platform… | Our winners and losers from last week
We could not help but take note of the individuals who enjoyed landslide victories and successes last week. But more than winners, there were loads of people who stayed on…
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Former Cameroon defender, Rigobert Song comes out of coma
Former Cameroon defender, Rigobert Song has come out of coma after he suffered from a stroke on Sunday and hospitalised. Song will now be flown to France for medical treatment…
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Mary Esang: Church romance [Nigerian Voices]
I grew to love his commanding aura. I loved how patiently he dealt with my childish ways. I loved him and I could have sworn I meant just as much…
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Victor Asemota: Beasts of no narrative
This one is strictly for Nigerians. HOW ANIMAL GO KNOW-SAY DEM NO BORN ME AS SLAVE? HOW ANIMAL GO KNOW SAY SLAVE TRADE DON PASS? — FELA ANIKULAKPO KUTI I…
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The Media Blog: This clip from an Egyptian TV free-for-all is remarkable – for more than one reason
You should especially watch this from 1.44, where the host pretends to be so shocked - shocked, we say - by this misbehavior, as he asks his MCR to play…
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How N14bn ‘disappeared’ from Katsina govt account
The Managing Director of Katsina State Road Management Agency, Abdul Azeez Mohammed, on Tuesday said he discovered upon his assumption of duty that N14.2 billion was missing from the agency's…
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[The Legislative Blog]: The Senate has done well with the proposed N300,000 donation to IDPs
Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai representing Borno Central in the Upper Chamber moved the motion on the humanitarian crisis in the North East region of Nigeria. He was supported by…
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FG releases N25bn loan for mass transit sector
The Federal Government has launched N25 billion loan scheme for transport companies in the country for the purchase of mass transit vehicles. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu…
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Boko Haram: Air Force launches ‘Operation forest storm’
The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday launched a new operation 'Operation Forest Storm', aimed at eliminating the inflow of Boko Haram insurgents from the northern part of Borno State to the…
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Tennis Star, Maria Sharapova’s doping ban reduced to 15 months
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday reduced a two-year tennis ban on Maria Sharapova to 15 months. Sharapova had tested positive to meldonium during January’s Australian Open. The Russian had…
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‘Change Begins With Me’ was a ‘stolen’ initiative, Afe Babalola writes Buhari
A senior advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola has written a letter to President Muhammadu Nuhari, stating that the 'Change Begins With Me' campaign was not conceived by Minister of Information…
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Just In: FG auctions 2 presidential jets for sale (PHOTO)
The Federal Government has put up an advert in national newspapers auctioning two presidential jets. The advert ask interested buyers to signify interest for the two aircraft – a Falcon 7X…
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Senators to donate N300,000 each to IDPs in Northeast
Members of the Senate on Tuesday agreed to donate N300,000 each to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-Eastern part of the country. The decision followed a motion by Bashir Gabai,…
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#30Days30Voices: ‘The less privileged are most affected by the economy’
The current economic situation, worsened by high rate of inflation and skyrocketing prices of commodities has been nothing to write home about. Every Nigerian, one way or the other has…
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Police confirm kidnap of former Minister of Environment, Laurentia Laraba
The Kaduna state Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of former Minister of Environment, Laurentia Laraba Mallam. The spokesman for the command, ASP Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Opinion: Why you should not run a ‘Nigerian’ business
by Ore Fakorede If you’re inclined to start a business in Nigeria, by all means do. Sell whatever you want. Build anything. Just don’t run a ‘Nigerian’ business: 1. Profit…
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BREAKING: ECOWAS court says Dasuki’s arrest unlawful, orders FG to pay N15 million fine
The arrest and detention of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki on Tuesday was declared as unlawful and arbitrary by The Court of the Economic Community of West African States…
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The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- 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
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
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- 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
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