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Falana set to drag FG to court over $3.5 loan
Coming on the heels of the recent letter he wrote to the federal government against obtaining external loan to the tune of $3.5 billion, senior lawyer and human rights activist,…
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‘You can’t borrow from Islamic Bank’ – Shehu Sani tells northern governors
Chairman, Senate committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts, Senator Shehu Sani, has criticised the move by the 19 northern governors to take a loan from the Islamic Development Bank. He…
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Arms deal fraud: Air Force chief returns N66m, Amosu’s wife released
One of the top officials of the Nigerian Air Force, who was allegedly implicated in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal and was put under house arrest at Niger barracks,…
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‘I don’t care about Biafra referendum’ | 10 things we learned from Nnamdi Kanu’s father
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of secessionist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was arrested on the 14th of October by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) in his hotel room…
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To the lady in red, I surrender to your charms… Be my Valentine (FICTION)
My loving Cecile, I was thrilled to behold the glowing orb of a golden sun hove into view this dawn, bathing my darkling cubbyhole with its red-gold shafts of light.…
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FG sacks Vice Chancellors of 12 universities established by Jonathan
The Nigeria Government, on Saturday, has fired the Vice Chancellors of the twelve universities established by the Jonathan administration and the Vice chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria…
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Cultists’ battle of supremacy leaves 15 dead in Rivers
About fifteen persons are reported to have died, on Friday, from a recent clash of cultists at Omoku, headquarters of Ogba Egbema Ndoni local government area. Anonymous sources who spoke…
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Air Force says possible locations of Chibok girls are known
Possible locations of the abducted Chibok girls, have been identified, says the Nigerian Air Force. This was revealed on Saturday, by the Director of Public Relations at the Nigerian Air…
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Rivers Election: Dakuku Peterside didn’t insult Peter Odili – APC
The Rivers state All Progressive Congress (APC), on Friday, came out to deny media reports that the party’s Governorship candidate for the state, Dakuku Peterside, insulted a former governor of…
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FG reopens Halliburton bribery scandal, implicated SAN says ‘we did nothing untoward’
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has begun a fresh probe into the $180 million Halliburton bribe scandal. The anti-corruption agency is said to have questioned several well connected…
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Presidency orders immediate investigation of ‘2016 budget padding’
Following the recent outcry over the inconsistencies in the 2016 budget and the subsequent indefinite suspension of deliberation on the bill, the Presidency has ordered an investigation into the allegation…
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Former Rivers lawmaker assassinated in Port Harcourt
A former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Monday Eleanya, has been assassinated, reports say. According to Daily Trust, the All Progressives Congress member was shot dead by…
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Biafra: ‘Mobilise and defend yourselves’ – OEAS urges IPOB
Following the recent killing of members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)- the Organisation of Emerging African States (OEAS), on Friday, issued a statement decrying the killings. The group, which…
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How Britain, Nigeria allegedly conspired to jail James Ibori
Lawyers to jailed former Governor of Delta state, James Ibori, on Wednesday, surprised a court sitting in Southwark, London, by presenting evidence before the presiding judge, Judge Tomlinson, of a…
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How we discovered 23,000 ghost workers in civil service – Finance Minister
The Nigerian senate, on Thursday, announced its endorsement of the Ministry of Finance's decision to prosecute civil servants found guilty of paying salaries and remuneration to 23,000 ghost workers over…
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‘Some people are manipulating the naira’ – Oshiomhole
Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, endorsed the Muhammadu Buhari administration's refusal to devalue the naira, saying that the intention of government was to strengthen the economy, protect the…
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President Buhari officially ‘resumes’ work after short vacation
Following his 5-day official vacation to London, President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his resumption to work. A statement was released to this effect on Thursday by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser…
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‘Arrest and prosecute our Vice Chancellor’ – OAU students cry out
Nigerian students, under the name Alliance of Nigerian Students Against Neo-Liberal Attacks (ANSA), on Thursday, called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to investigate…
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‘Europe has more Nigerian nurses than Nigeria’ – EU
The Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Michael Arrion, on Thursday, said there are more Nigerian Nurses in Europe than there…
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NBA to Buhari: Don’t intimidate the Judiciary
The president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Augustine Alegeh, has criticised the federal government over the recent statements that the judiciary is impeding the anti-corruption war. The top lawyer stated…
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Obasanjo, Jonathan to be investigated by Senate
The Senate on Wednesday, reaffirmed its resolve to investigate former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan over the alleged violation of the master plan of the Federal Capital Territory- Abuja.…
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‘Buhari, APC cannot fight corruption’ – Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, on Wednesday, wrote off the President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress' 'change' slogan. Lamido noted that more than 80 percent of the…
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‘Some of your members support corruption’ – EFCC boss tells NBA
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday, urged members of the Nigerian Bar Association to support the anti-corruption war by the Buhari…
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Buhari returns to Nigeria after 5-day vacation (PHOTOS)
President Muhammad Buhari has returned to Nigeria from his 5-day vacation. Buhari, who had spent the short holiday in London, returned to Nigeria on Wednesday evening. See below, photos of…
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YNaija Poll: What Nigerians think about Innoson Motors
Automobile manufacturer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), is the premiere private vehicle manufacturing company in Nigeria. The indigenous company, headquartered in Nnewi, Anambra state, was commissioned by Goodluck Jonathan in…
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Zika virus: China confirms first case
Asian giant, China, with a population of over 1.3 billion, has confirmed its first case of the dreaded Zika virus. The virus was said to have been brought into the…
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Boko Haram: Army to shut down markets in the North East
The Nigeria Army has threatened to shut down markets in the Northeast, that impede the army's war on terrorism in the region. This was conveyed to Nigerians on Tuesday by…
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‘What the President meant in his Telegraph interview’ – Garba Shehu
The presidency, in a statement on Tuesday, described the recent wave of backlash, over President Buhari's interview granted to an international media out fit, as a huge misunderstanding. This was…
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PDP to Dakuku Peterside: ‘You and your godfather are deluded’
The Rivers state People's Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, urged the defeated All Progressive Congress governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, to respect the office of the state…
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How 6 pro-Biafra protesters were ‘shot dead’ by security agents in Aba
6 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra were on Tuesday killed in Aba, Abia state, while 20 others were arrested by security agents. The IPOB members were said to…
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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
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