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Day: 25 July 2017
[The Presidential Blog] It’s official! The Presidency, as a unit, is confused
Earlier today, we reported that the Acting President was going to swear-in two new ministers-designate - Stephen Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan - only for President Buhari's spokesperson, Garba Shehu to…
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Republicans vote to continue with Obamacare repeal – finally
Senate Republicans voted on Capitol Hill Tuesday to open the halted debate on repealing Obamacare, a feat that seemed impossible just last week. To show his support and participate in…
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Osinbajo will be swearing in the ministers tomorrow – Laolu Akande
Yemi Osinbajo's media aide, Laolu Akande has reiterated that the ministers confirmed by the Senate will be sworn-in tomorrow. He said this in a tweet this evening, 'displacing' what Buhari's…
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Presidency debunks reports of swearing-in of ministers by Osinbajo
The Presidency has said that reports claiming that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will confirm two ministerial nominees tomorrow is false. Buhari's Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of July
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija:
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Court strikes out case against man who named dog ‘Buhari’
A Magistrates’ court sitting in Sango-Ota, Ogun State has given its verdict on the case against Joachim Iroko, who was arrested for naming his dog after President, Muhammadu Buhari. Iroko,…
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Newly appointed communications director Scaramucci plans to dismiss White House press aide
Anthony Scaramucci, freshly appointed White House communications director on Tuesday said he has plans to dismiss the assistant that press secretary Michael Short, Politico reports. According to Politico, in his…
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The Thread: “I never said half the crap people said I did – Albert Einstein” | Americans have a field day with Ivanka Trump’s fake Albert Einstein quote
When 2013 comes calling for you exactly four years after, this is what you get. Way back in 2013, President Donald Trump's favourite daughter, Ivanka tweeted a quote attributing German…
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4 reasons we think the EFCC had to let its Twitter handler go
Yesterday, the EFCC let it's brilliant Twitter handler go and the most interesting thing to come out of the news - apart from learning that the handler, simply identified as…
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2 U.S. based Nigerians develop free TV, movie streaming App
Two US-based Nigerians, Bamidele Adetayo and Suleiman Nadabo, have developed a Web App, “Entertale’’ to give free TV audience in Africa. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
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I may not be popular in 6 months – Efe
Winner of the 2017 edition of Big Brother Naija, Efe has asked fans to keep supporting him so he would get to his desired destination. In an interview with Planet…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. 1999 CONSTITUTION: SENATE CONSIDERS 35 YEARS AGE QUALIFICATION FOR PRESIDENT, 32 OTHER AMENDMENTS The Senate has received the 33-item report…
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Army neutralises 8 female bombers
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have in the past few days intensified efforts towards checkmating suicide bombings in Borno State of North East Nigeria. According to a statement by Lieutenant…
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6 governors to visit President Buhari in London
Two days after President Muhammadu Buhari met the APC chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun and some APC governors, 6 other governors will depart the country tonight to honour an invitation by the…
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Why an Atiku PDP presidency is not an article of faith yet
by Alexander O. Onukwue So the PDP of Adamawa State wish to welcome Atiku Abubakar back to their fold, to, in line of their reasoning, give him a platform where…
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1999 constitution: Senate considers 35 years age qualification for President, 32 other amendments
The Senate has received the 33-item report on the fourth review of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. The report tabled at the Red Chambers proposes amendments which include reducing the…
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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo to swear in new ministers tomorrow
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo is reportedly going to swear in two ministerial nominees, Stephen Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan tomorrow. The ministers-designate were appointed to take over the Labour and Environment…
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Heavy rains in New Orleans cause flooding to submerge cars
Heavy rains in New Orleans cause flooding that saw entire streets and cars submerged with rainwater. The New Orleans' emergency preparedness Twitter account, @nolaready, said the system was 'nearly stationary' over…
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Army arrests fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists in Yobe
Troops of 233 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE On Monday July 25, in conjunction with vigilantes on routine patrol arrested 4 confirmed fleeing Boko Haram terrorists…
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Atiku: Not too ruined to run?
by Alexander O. Onukwue There was a march by youths in Abuja today, in protest of the suppression of the Not Too Young To Run Bill in the National Assembly.…
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Red Bull Music Academy holds in Lagos
The Red Bull Music Academy Sessions Lagos, the first ever session in West Africa, took place on the 14th and 15th of July 2017 at venues around Lagos. #RBMALAGOS…
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Army Chief grants special promotion to 6,199 soldiers fighting Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai, has today July 25, 2017, approved the special promotion of 6,199 soldiers serving in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to various ranks…
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7 people rescued in collapsed building in Lagos
Seven people have been reportedly rescued in the Lagos Island building collapse of Tuesday afternoon while many others are still trapped. According to The Nation, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management…
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F.Shaw is the musical genius the EFCC held in its custody until yesterday
Forget it! F.Shaw is made. You probably don't know who that is but that's the point of this post. Out with the old, in with the new. Yesterday, anti-graft agency,…
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I Tick You: How does Atiku perform on the millennial’s checklist?
by Alexander O. Onukwue There is no official ‘Millenial’s Checklist’ by which every potential candidate for the Presidency in Nigeria is screened. Beside the requirement for a School Certificate and…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos to remodel statues of Gani Fawehinmi and M.K.O Abiola
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, commenced the remodeling of Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Late Chief MKO Abiola statues into a new but…
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[The Alausa Blog]: LASG gives owners of illegal structures in Obalende 48 hours to pull them down
The Lagos State Government today served another 48 hours Abatement Notice, from Tuesday, 25th to Thursday to 27th of July 2017 t o all owners of illegal structures and shanties…
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Army arrests 4 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe
The Army said it has arrested four fleeing Boko Haram terrorists at Kurnari village and Nayinawa in Yobe. According to a statement issued by Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman on Tuesday, the…
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Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenas Manafort to appear in Wednesday hearing
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been issued a subpoena compelling him to participate in a hearing about Russian interference in the election. 68-year-old Manafort joined the Trump campaign back in…
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There’s a plot to discredit PACAC | FG raises alarm
The Federal Government has said there is a plot to discredit the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC). In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed…
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The September Standard
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- 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