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We have your receipt: Between Fayose and the APC – 2018 is just around the corner
Since the PDP's failure to retain their dominance of Ondo state, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state who unfortunately remains the only PDP governor in the Southwest has been uncomfortable…
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Crush Boko Haram by December, Buratai urges troops
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to completely wipe out all Boko Haram terrorists from the country this December. In a…
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Victorious Super Falcons arrive Nigeria
Nigeria's victorious Super Falcons who win the tenth edition of the African Women's Championship (AWCON) have arrived Lagos, Premium Times reports. The team which beat hosts Cameroon by a lone goal…
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No place for you in our party, APC tells Fayose
The Ekiti chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Governor of the state Ayodele Fayose is not wanted in the party. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary,…
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Here is the full list of nominees for The Future Awards Africa 2016
Few minutes ago the highly anticipated nominees list for The Future Awards Africa 2016, Africa's biggest youth event was unveiled. The nominees who are aged between 18-32 are key players…
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Nigerian Air Force to buy aircrafts from Pakistan, Russia
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) is expecting arrival of war-planes and helicopters from Pakistan and Russia to boost its fleets. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made the…
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No space in the APC for Fayose, el-Rufai “the bespectacled pygmy” | Here are last week’s winners and losers
Hardly can any week pass without an episode of political drama in Nigeria. This time, we had the usual cast, Governor Ayo Fayose denouncing the PDP in parables and suggesting he…
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Mall of America to host first African-American Santa
After over 25 years in business, Mall of America will host an African-American Santa. A native of Texas, Larry Jefferson has been chosen to play the role of Santa. "It's…
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Pres. Buhari to attend Peace and Security summit in Dakar
President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the Third Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa in Dakar, Senegal, from December 5-6, 2016. This is contained in a statement issue…
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Dangote shuts down cement plant in Tanzania
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has shut down his $500 million cement plant in Tanzania due to high energy costs and a technical glitch, according to Tanzanian media. Officials at Dangote…
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#NYSCAbuse: This is what justice will mean for Ifedolapo’s family
Imagine the anxiety of Oyeyode Abimbola Inioluwa, who sent her child off to NYSC camp in faraway Kano with best wishes and prayers. Imagine her panic at receiving her a…
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The Film Blog: ‘Salt’ is a pretty good ebola narrative
The thing about big events or tragedies is that there are tons of other smaller, more narrow events taking place within them that tend to go unnoticed or unacknowledged. This is…
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MKO Abiola’s refusal to listen to me cost him his life – Anenih
Former minister for Works Chief Tony Anenih said winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 election Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola would still be alive had he listened to his…
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#NYSCAbuse: It is time for President Buhari to answer the NYSC question
The current wave of discontent against the NYSC began in the aftermath of the 2011 elections, when Buhari was on the losing side for the third time. As a result…
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DJ Obi, Stephanie Coker & others! The Future Awards Africa 2016 nominees cover Thisday Style
The Future Awards (TFA) will release a full list of its nominees for the 2016 edition on Sunday. Some of the nominees who appeared on Sunday's edition of ThisDay Style…
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Buhari, Jonathan congratulate Falcons on AWCON victory
The victory of the Super Falcons at the tenth African Women Championship has been greeted with joy across the country. The Falcons clinched their eighth title of the competition which…
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The Church Blog: Nigerian pastors want to be influential in politics – but there is something they have to do first
Since we had this piece up, it has attracted a bit of attention. And so we thought it would be helpful to bring forward something we wanted to explore later –…
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Dr Olukoya insists MFM is the rightful owner of disputed land
The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya, says the church is the legitimate owner of the land on which its headquarters is situated…
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‘How DSS paid family N15m to keep quiet after torturing man to death’
The Department of State Services (DSS) has been alleged to have used the influence of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu to pay N15m to a man it 'tortured' to…
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The Media Blog: Africa Magic’s Jamestown (finally) comes on tonight!
About a year ago we got wind that Victor Sanchez Aghahowa had gathered a crop of actors and ferried them off to Ghana for work on a new project. Naturally…
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The Church Blog: Have you noticed something about the wives of Lagos State governors?
Has it occurred to you? Over 65-percent of the governors of Lagos since democracy’s return in 1999 have been Muslim, and yet they have enjoyed a very warm mutual-admiration relationship…
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#NYSCAbuse: Here are all the ways NYSC makes life a living hell for graduates
As it is, there is an embargo placed on gainful employment in 90 per cent of the organizations in the country - you don't serve, you don't get a job…
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‘Tinubu, Atiku, Makarfi-led PDP to form mega party’
There are strong indications that come March 2017, a new mega party in the semblance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge. According to The Punch those behind the party…
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The Church Blog: Are you following the Celestial Church of Christ on Instagram?
No one, especially not the church, has allowed anyone to leave them behind the past? The Celestial Church of Christ is rooted in traditional heritage and they will say, a…
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The Church Blog: The Experience continues today, in Lagos and Port Harcourt
We are still trying to recover from the sheer joy of The Experience on Friday/Saturday. And reliving the moments on social media and on DSTV yesterday certainly helped, but was…
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Fayose hails judiciary for judgment ordering Zakzaky’s release
Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose has hailed the Federal High Court, Abuja judgment, ordering the release of the leader of the Shi’ite Muslim sect, Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Thisday…
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Bolade Ogunfuye: The three pledges I took to make my life better [NEW VOICES]
by Bolade Ogunfuye All of life, through the many prisms with which we view it, is mired in change; I guess that’s why our elders say: “we cannot become what…
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How billions recovered under Ribadu were unaccounted for – Ex-EFCC chair, Waziri
A former chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Farida Waziri has launched an attack against her predecessor Nuhu Ribadu, The Punch reports. In a statement by her Personal Assistant,…
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CBN blames Sanusi, others for economic crisis
The Central Bank of Nigeria has accused one of its own, Emit of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of playing to the gallery over his statement that the apex bank was…
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Nwachukwu Olusegun Nwachukwu: Choices [Nigerian Voices]
by Nwachukwu Olusegun Nwachukwu Gray day. The sky and the earth had kissed once more, for the sky seemed to miss the earth—and it expressed this as it poured rain incessantly.…
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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