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Opinion: Why should you be happy? Please don’t be happy

by Richard Chilee I want to be happy. Why shouldn’t I be happy? They don’t want me to be happy. I just want to be happy. We must have come across those lines sometimes in life. We may even be the ones who said them. Happiness is one of the most important characteristics of a... Read More

happiness, life, Richard Chilee, World

August 27, 2014

From Ikeja to Ile-Ife, we talk to students about why they are angry

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This year, there have been several student protests in the south-west concerning tuition, from Abeokuta to Ikeja to Ile-Ife. In Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife, the struggle began at the start of the second semester in June. The university management increased tuition by more than double and students refused to accept... Read More

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Some good news: Nigeria is winning the battle against Ebola

by Godwin Akanfe There’s only one Ebola patient left in Nigeria. This was announced earlier today by the Minister of Health, Dr. Onyebuchi Chukwu at press conference. The virus was first brought to Nigeria by a Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer, almost 6 weeks ago. Since that time, a total of fourteen other people were infected, five... Read More

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Is there a Nigerian Mafia in India?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Recently, there were some reports in the Indian media about Nigerian drug-peddling gangs in the country, especially in the Gao region. Last October, one Nigerian named Obina Obiwesi was murdered by suspected drug dealers. This caused a protest by some Nigerians in Gao demanding investigation into the matter. An Indian MP Michael... Read More

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Religious crisis brews in Anambra as Anglicans accuse Catholics of church demolition

by Azubuike Azikiwe Yesterday, Anglicans embarked on peaceful demonstration in Onitsha, alleging that the state government and Catholic Church were complicit in the demolition of the Ebenezer Anglican Church at Oyolu-Oze in Oyi Local Government Area of the state two weeks ago. But, the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha has denied all involvement in the incident.... Read More

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Tension eases in Yobe as lawmakers deny plot to impeach Gaidam

by Abubakar Sadiq The decision of Yobe State lawmakers not to go ahead with alleged plot to remove the state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has diffused tension in the state, the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced. After weeks of rumoured scheming, members of the state House of Assembly finally denied reports,... Read More

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Army, Boko Haram wrestle for control of Gamboru

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Army on Monday engaged Boko Haram insurgents in a bloody battle in Gamboru, a town which borders Cameroon’s Extrême-Nord province. The insurgents had attacked the town early Monday, shooting sporadically before attacking the military base and police stations as well as other government installations, forcing residents, and soldiers to flee... Read More

boko haram, Borno State, Cameroon, Gamboru, insurgency, Nigerian Army

Truppr launches app for finding team-mates and fitness events

by Jewel Stephen CcHUB CEO and Co-founder, ‘Bosun Tijani on Monday announced the launch of Truppr, which he said was designed to simplify and make fitness an attractive lifestyle. Truppr is a social tool that connects people, irrespective of their current lifestyle and shape, with physical activities and team-mates in cities across the world. With... Read More

App, bosun tijani, cchub, lagos, Truppr

Does Elumelu’s return to UBA signal the start of a reversal of hurricane Sanusi?

by Tunji Andrews In an interesting twist which many industry analysts feel may open the door for more comebacks, the Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) have appointed Mr. Tony O. Elumelu as Chairman of the Board of Directors of UBA. Elumelu, who is also Chairman of Heirs Holdings, the pan-African... Read More

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Onazi hits the big time, set to sign new €1 million per year contract

by Olorunwa Lawal Lazio star Ogenyi Onazi is expected to sign a new deal in the coming weeks that will see his salary tripled. The 21 year old has established himself as a key member of the Aquile, and impressed at the World Cup with the Super Eagles. Italian football site, Il Messaggero, is reporting... Read More

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Opinion: Simple and short, the Chibok girls show Nigeria as a failed state

by Simon Ateba The abandonment, by the Nigerian government, of 219 school girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram Islamist sect on 14 April is a global tragedy and a clear confirmation that Nigerians who dump Nigeria everyday ‎for foreign lands have no choice but to flee from a failed state that had long abandoned them.... Read More

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Opinion: Pay attention Nigerians, doctors REALLY angry – let me tell you why

by Obinna Aligwekwe I have been reading my news feed with very keen interest the last few days. The truth is, even if GEJ ends up recalling the sacked resident doctors, whatever was left of the chord between doctors and the masses has been finally broken. The mass euphoria that greeted the sack was not... Read More

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Forget Ebola, Cholera is on the march in Nigeria

by Emmanuel Chidiogo A critical state of cholera outbreak epidemic has been reported in 14 States in Nigeria. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 9,006 cases were reported, with 106 deaths in the first quarter of 2014. In Kaduna State, 350 cases were recorded with 19 deaths; 4 died from 97 cases... Read More

Abuja, Cholera, Ebola, Health, nigeria

Don’t listen to Shekau, his claims are empty – MOD

by James Sambo The Ministry of Defence Sunday dismissed the claim by the leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, that the terrorist group has annexed Gwoza, a town in Borno State, as part of the “Islamic Caliphate”. Shekau had announced Sunday that Boko Haram will defend Gwoza which it seized some days back and... Read More

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Brave Falconets go the distance, but fall at the final hurdle

by Mark Bassey Lena Petermann scored in the eighth minute of extra time to lead Germany to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria to claim the under-20 Women’s World Cup at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The game was tied 0-0 after regulation time. The victory is Germany’s third at this competition, after winning the event... Read More

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Floods sweep away parts of the FCT

by James Sambo Heavy rains flooded parts of Gwagwalada, an Abuja suburb, Friday, submerging homes and shops, residents and the police said. Victims of the downpour which ravaged many parts of Gwagwalada Area Council in Abuja on Sunday called on the Federal Government to assist them. The rainstorm destroyed over a hundred houses, displacing many... Read More

Abuja, flooding, Gwagwalada

August 24, 2014

They are stealing our old acronyms – APC raises the alarm over new parties

by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a plan by unscrupulous and apparently-hired hands to relaunch the acronym battle against the party by seeking to register three new parties that bear the acronyms of the same parties that merged to become the APC. Party spokesman, Lai Mohammed, said on... Read More

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August 23, 2014

How Nigeria’s biggest football competition lost all its glory

by Adedeji Adegbenro The 1999 final of Nigeria’s premier Cup competition was contested by Plateau United and Iwuanyawu Nationale (now Heartland FC), it was a colourful event with electric atmosphere befitting a Cup final. During the razzmatazz of the evening, a helicopter landed within the Stadium to deliver the FA cup trophy sending the crowd... Read More

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EFCC nabs man for impersonating NOI’s secretary and ‘jobbing’ a Chinaman

by Jewel Stephen A man who allegedly impersonated Wilson Amarachi, secretary to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. John Nze Madu was arrested at Diamond Bank, Ojodu branch, Lagos. According to the EFCC, Madu defrauded Wu Qingzhu, a... Read More

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Two more people come down with Ebola in Nigeria

by Olorunwa Lawal Health Minister, Onyebuchi Chukwu, says Nigeria has confirmed two new Ebola cases, the first two to have spread beyond those who had direct contact with Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American who brought the disease to Nigeria. Chukwu said Friday in Abuja, that the two new cases are spouses of patients who had direct... Read More

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As Gaidam opens the coffers in Yobe, Boko Haram steps in

by James Sambo Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has approved the sum of N948.9 million to pay 532 civil servants who were retired recently. Although he failed to specify what is meant by “retired recently”, Gaidam’s spokesman, Abdullahi Bego, said the next-of-kin of some civil servants who have passed away will also benefit from the... Read More

boko haram, Buni Yadi, Ibrahim Gaidam, insurgency, James Sambo, yobe

Pipeline vandals are hard at work | Nigeria records an average of 10 pipeline breaks per day

by James Sambo The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Joseph Dawha, says vandals and oil thieves had a field day last year, recording 3,571 pipeline breaks in 2013 across the country. He made the announcement yesterday at the National Association of Energy Correspondents’ 2014 Conference which held in Lagos.... Read More

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Nigerian woman who died in Abu Dhabi was Ebola negative

by Jewel Stephen A 35-year-old Nigerian woman who died in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 15 after showing possible symptoms of Ebola has tested negative to the virus. An official of Nigerian Embassy in United Arab Emirates (UAE), who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed this in Abuja. According to the official, the local health... Read More

Abu Dhabi, Ebola, Jewel Stephen, nigeria, UAE

How the CBN is explaining the reintroduction of ATM charges

by Tunji Andrews The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that the introduction of the N65 charge on “Remote on us” transactions, is in the long term interests of customers, as it would ensure healthy competition amongst ATM deployed, leading to better service delivery. This was announced by Ibrahim Mu’azu, who appears to be holding... Read More

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August 21, 2014

Cassava saves us N200 billion a year in wheat imports

by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria saves N200bn yearly from 20 percent cassava substitution for wheat in bread making, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said. He spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday at the inauguration of the Oamsal Cassava Flour Mill, Ayede-Ekiti, before visiting the farms and Moringa Factory of Afe Babalola University of Ado-Ekiti.... Read More

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August 21, 2014

The rumble in Nigeria’s football continues – NFF elections postponed

by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigeria Football Federation has denied a statement by the Chairman of NFF Electoral Committee, Mr. Amoni Biambo, to the effect that elections into the NFF Executive Committee will hold at the General Assembly next Tuesday. “The statement must have been made in error. As far as the NFF is concerned, there... Read More

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August 21, 2014

The politicians are gone, life in Osogbo, and Osun, has returned to normal: hard

by Simon Ateba Thursday, August 21st, is a bright day here in Osogbo, the capital of Nigeria’s south-western state of Osun. The masked men have gone. The checkpoints have disappeared. The sea of policemen and soldiers holding Ak-47 rifles or operatives of the State Security Services brandishing machine guns and driving at breakneck speed have... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Nine nabbed in Delta for making away with permanent voters’ cards

by Azubuike Azikiwe The police in Delta State have arrested nine persons for allegedly stealing about 1301 permanent voters’ cards meant for distribution in Ughelli South and Ethiope West local government areas of the state. Those arrested include Bulless Mrikugbe, Raymond Justus Ese, Josiah Shetode and Felix Obokan. Five others whose names were not mentioned... Read More