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In today’s edition of Captain Obvious, Balarabe Musa says ‘Nigeria is in trouble’

“We are in trouble; the already bad situation will get worse and it will worsen the poverty level of Nigerians,” said the former governor of Kaduna state, Balarabe Musa, while condemning the recent increase in fuel price. The former governor, who is also a national leader of the Peoples Redemption Party, also said he will... Read More

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The Federal Government has a new strategy for anti-corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, disclosed that the Nigerian government will adopt a new strategy in the fight against corruption. The President made this known wile speaking at the anti-corruption summit in London, United Kingdom. He stated that the government will adopt the principles of Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) to boost its anti-corruption war... Read More

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Kachikwu, maker of promises he does not keep, just made another promise (WATCH)

Speaking as a guest at the Channels Television Arise TV show, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, explained why the fuel subsidy was removed and the reason for the increase in the price of fuel. While calling on Nigerians to have faith in government, the Minister noted that the price of fuel... Read More

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Buhari is clearly still fuming over David Cameron’s words

Continuing his theme about the United Kingdom and other countries offering comfort to the corrupt after remarks by UK Prime Minister David Cameron, President Muhammadu Buhari has berated the international community for indirectly supporting corruption through its actions and policies. The President stated this while speaking at the anti-corruption summit hosted by the British Prime... Read More

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See the Nigerian politicians the Niger Delta Avengers just threatened

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on Thursday, issued a two weeks ultimatum to northerners and south-westerners who own oil blocs in the Niger-Delta region, asking them to shut down operations or face bomb blasts. Some of those listed by the militants include former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,... Read More

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Shehu Sani accuses those now supporting subsidy removal of “outright deception”

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Thursday, took to his facebook wall to protest the removal of fuel subsidy and the subsequent increase in price of fuel. Sani, who was an activist before venturing into politics, noted that the recent removal of subsidy was a mockery of the Occupy Nigeria protest in 2012.... Read More

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Army confirms attack in Maiduguri – and it was a suicide bomb

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the suicide bomb attack earlier reported at the entrance of Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, Borno state. Speaking on the development, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, on Thursday, in a press release said that: “This afternoon, combined team of Nigeria policemen maintaining security duties at the entrance... Read More

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Another bomb has gone off in Maiduguri, killing two

The ever busy Musa Usman Secretariate main Gate in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, has been hit by a bomb explosion, leaving two dead and dozens wounded. The sad incident occurred on Thursday, at about 11:40 am. This comes barely a day after a suicide attack was prevented at the Sulimanti ward of Maiduguri in... Read More

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Fayose has words for the FG over subsidy removal

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has lambasted the federal government over its decision to increase the price of fuel from N86.50 to N145. Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, noted that the move by the federal government was a demonstration of insensitivity and hatred towards Nigerians.... Read More

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Ayokunle Odekunle: We must not miss this golden chance to do away with subsidy

On a humid day in January 2012, I was seated on one of the wooden chairs in the Large auditorium of the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos enduring of those long lectures when i decided to go through my phone to see ‘whats up’ and lo and behold, Nigeria was on fire or perhaps... Read More

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#OccupyNigeria: 4 reasons Nigerians will (probably) not take to the streets this time

Nigerians had a welcome gift on the first of January 2012: the removal of fuel subsidy. A bold -even for the otherwise timid administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan- and unprecedented move that set the price of everything, from food to transport, sky-high. Nigerians, across all 36 states, took to the streets to protest the... Read More

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Opinion: How Buhari graduated Nigeria from a corrupt to a fantastically corrupt nation

Nigeria has over time earned for herself the unenviable toga of being a corrupt nation. The determination of past administrations of the PDP-led federal government to tackle the menace led them to create special agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) etc while others like the Code... Read More

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#OccupyNigeria: What Nigerians are saying about fuel subsidy removal

In January 2012, Nigerians, regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation, displayed an uncommon solidarity when they came out in mass to protest the removal of fuel subsidy by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Although the Jonathan administration had, at the time, implored Nigerians to see reasons why removing the fuel subsidy and allowing... Read More

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Photos of Buhari, Cameron, others at anti-corruption summit in London

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently at the commonwealth anti-corruption summit in London. Earlier, he had delivered a keynote address wherein he spoke on the efforts by his administration to end corruption. The President also spoke on the need for international collaboration in ending corruption in the oil sector and return of assets stashed in foreign... Read More

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9 things we learnt from Buhari’s speech at anti-corruption summit

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, gave the keynote address at the commonwealth event titled ‘Tackling corruption together: A conference for civil society, business and government leaders.’ The anti-corruption summit, which took place at the Commonwealth secretariat, Malborough House, London, UK, is aimed at ending corruption globally. Earlier, the President had stated that he won’t be... Read More

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“A borderline failed state” | Read CNBC’s damning article on Nigeria

Pop quiz: Which oil rich economy hammered by the global slump in crude is in the throes of a full-fledged economic crisis — complete with rationing, civil strife and runaway inflation stoked by a weak currency? If you guessed Venezuela, you’d be wrong. Although the South American country teeters on the edge of collapse and... Read More

Who apology don epp? | Buhari reacts to Cameron’s ‘fantastically corrupt’ statement

Delivering his key note address at the ongoing anti-corruption summit in London, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria doesn’t need an apology from the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, over the statement made by him but would prefer Britain collaboration in fighting the war against corruption. Cameron was caught on video telling the Queen... Read More

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Register! TFESS presents Young Writers’ Network – a 5 day masterclass

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) is a series of seminars, workshops and conferences that serves as a bridge towards skill acquisition and capacity building. These training sessions have a structure that lends itself to the learning and improvement of attendants, regardless of their level of knowledge. The sessions are targeted at young and aspiring... Read More

FG says it wants to establish 6 new universities

The federal government has signaled that it wishes to build more universities for the country. “This government has already decided to even add more; it is going to establish six new universities of science and technology. And, at the lower level, there will be a technical school in each state of the Federation and then vocational... Read More

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The Communist Party of Cuba has invited APC to visit their country

The government of Cuba, on Tuesday, through its Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Trejo Sosaon, invited the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to visit the Republic of Cuba. The ambassador made this known during a courtesy visit to the APC national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The letter of invitation was... Read More

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Gowon reminds Biafra protests that Zik had love for ‘One Nigeria’

For the love of Zik! Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has words for Igbos who are agitating for the breakup of Nigeria, noting the role played by the late Premier of the East and first President of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe, in keeping Nigeria one. Gowon stated this at the public presentation of a book entitled:... Read More

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Army says it has arrested 17 cultists and armed robbers in Rivers

On the backdrop of the violent attack at the Rivers state High Court premises on Tuesday, the Nigerian army has announced that troops of the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested 17 cultists and armed robbers. According to the spokesman of the 2 Brigade, Captain Eli Lazarus, the army arrested the... Read More

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‘I chose Bakare as my running mate in 2011 to prove I’m not a bigot’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, revealed that he choose the founder of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare as his running mate for the presidential election in 2011 to prove he is not a religious bigot. “One of the four attempts to get here was with Tunde Bakare, when people said I’m a religious bigot, I... Read More

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The US government says it won’t fund Nigeria’s 2017 census

The United States Government has made it crystal clear to the federal government that US will not offer any financial assistance to Nigeria for the national census scheduled for 2015. This was made known by the Office Director, Health Population and Nutrition Office, United States Agency for International Development, Nancy Lowenthal, during a workshop organized... Read More

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The army says it’s a lie, it hasn’t granted amnesty to Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Army has issued a statement saying that, contrary to media reports, the army didn’t grant amnesty to 800 Boko Haram terrorism. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar. “The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn to online Media stating that 800 Boko... Read More

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Media Personality, Toyosi Phillips writes letter to her younger self as she turns 30 today

Dear Salt of the Earth: Looking at you, I know you have no idea what lies ahead so I’ll tell you. Your life will stay perfect for a little while longer and thankfully,all your needs will be met. Seeing your grand mother every weekend at her face-me-I-face-you in Amukoko will open your innocent eyes to... Read More

They are already writing petitions against the Minister of Education

A civil rights group, Concerned Citizens for Educational Development (CCED), has sent a letter to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, accusing the minister of ‘killing’ the education sector through his policies. According to the petitioners, the recently appointed 13 Vice Chancellors – who he appointed – are running their universities in an autocratic... Read More

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YNaija Opinion: What the Lekan Shonde case should teach everybody about marriage and domestic violence

Much has been said about the spate of domestic violence in the country that one might be inclined to think that adding ones voice could be tantamount to joining the bandwagon. However, there is an adage in Yoruba “Aisi ni be lai ba won dasi”; which literally translated means ones absence is the only reason... Read More

divorce, Domestic violence, Marriage, Ronke Shonde

The Nigerian army is finally acting against armed cattle rustlers – in Zamfara

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday announced that its troops, in the process of clearing armed bandits and cattle rustlers, had shot and wound several criminals in the Maru area of Zamfara state, and also recovering several arms and ammunition in the process. To this end, the army is calling on the general public to report... Read More

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That’s how gunmen attacked the Rivers state court complex yesterday

Rivers State is in the news for violence again. Gunmen have invaded the premises of the Rivers state judiciary complex in Port-Harcourt, killing two private security officials stationed at the court and injuring another. The gunmen were said to have attacked the court premises last night, resulting in the closure of the institution. State security... Read More

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