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Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be ready in 2 years, to gulp N50bn – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will complete the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
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Enugu lawmakers reject bill on equal opportunity for both genders [DETAILS]
Members of the Enugu state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, fiercely rejected a bill on gender equality (equality between men and women) in the state. The bill, which was named…
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BREAKING: DSS arrests ISIS recruiter, others in Nigeria
The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Tuesday, announced that it has arrested Abdussalem Enesi Yunusa, who is alleged to be a recruiter for the Islamic State of Iraq…
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Igbos have ‘only-money-counts’ attitude – Catholic Bishop of Nsukka
The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, on Tuesday, criticised Igbo people for their hunger for money and the “only money counts” attitude they bring into…
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‘#BudgetOfCorruption, Innoson, Made in Nigeria’ | What Nigerians are saying on Twitter today
The Nigerian Twitter-sphere is alive with various topics and discussions of national interest that are eliciting series of reactions and comments. Here are the most prominent topics of Tuesday, February…
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Nasco to produce biscuits for FG’s national feeding program
The Federal Government, on Monday, signed a memorandum of understanding with NASCO Foods Limited, Jos, for the production of biscuits with high nutrient density for the national feeding program. This…
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$150m: ‘It baffles me… how Wike can tell such a profound lie in a church’ – Amaechi
Following his victory at the Supreme Court, Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, had reiterated his earlier calls that former governor of the state, now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, had…
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Electricity Tariff: ‘It is a hard decision but it’s in our best interest’ – Fashola
The Minister of Works, Power and House, Babatunde Fashola, on Monday, called on Nigerians to bear with the Buhari administration over the recent increase in electricity tariff, stating that the…
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Biafra: ‘IPOB has uncovered another plan to continue to detain Nnamdi Kanu’
Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, denied that the group played a role in the alleged hijacking of a merchant ship. The group also accused the All…
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‘We still believe Saraki’s CCT trial is politically motivated’ – Senate
The Nigerian Senate, on Monday, disowned calls by some members of the senate who had called for the resignation of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, following last week's Supreme Court dismissal…
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Why Falana doesn’t want Nigeria to borrow from the World Bank
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, advised the Muhammadu Buhari administration to ditch the plans to borrow $3.5 billion, from the World Bank and African Development Bank, to…
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1 million ‘extremely poor’ Nigerians to share N60 billion from 2016 budget
Initial details have surfaced on the implementation process of the N500 billion social welfare programme of the federal government. It was learnt that one million extremely poor Nigerians would be…
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Ben Bruce, Omojuwa and the #IAmANigerianNotACriminal trend: Much a tweet about nothing
"Some Nigerians claim that life is too difficult back home." The opening line of the statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari- which resulted in the still-trending hashtag- #IAmANigerianNotACriminal. In the…
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‘Senior lawyers carry huge sums of money to judges’ – Prof. Itse Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against corruption, Prof. itse Sagay, in an interview with Vanguard stated that the Nigerian judiciary is frustrating President Muhammadu Buhari administration's war on corruption.…
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‘Jonathan’s candidacy was a political miscalculation’ | 9 things we learned from Fayose’s interview
Governor Fayose has, in recent weeks, become an instructor extraordinaire, as he vocally criticizes the Muhammadu Buhari administration, the All Progressives Congress and his critics. Although, many might dismiss the…
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#Obi2016: Our 25 favourite photos, videos from Ebuka and Cynthia’s wedding
Popular TV personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, on Saturday walked his sweetheart, Cynthia Obianodo, down the aisle. The event, which was celebrity studded, took place in Abuja. Ebuka looked handsome and dapper…
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#LagosMarathon: Abraham Kiptum wins as Nigeria’s Emmanuel Gyang makes history (PHOTOS)
A Kenyan, Abraham Kiptum, on Saturday, won the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kiptum's winning time was 2 hours, 16 minutes and 21 seconds. The first Nigerian to cross the…
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Senate to revoke land allocated to Jonathan, others
The senate committee on The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, threatened to revoke the plots of land allocated to former President Goodluck Jonathana and 29 other persons. This position…
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PDP set to elect new chairman… but crisis deepens in the party
Former ruling party, now the main opposition party in Nigeria, the People's Democratic Party has set in motion, plans that will see to the emergency of a substantive chairman on…
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Oshiomhole’s wife, Iara denies filing for ‘divorce’
Iara Oshiomhole, the wife of Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, denied reports that her marriage may be troubled and that, she had filed for divorce. The governor's wife…
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Obasanjo visits Ooni of Ife (See Photos)
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, visited the Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi. Obasanjo was accompanied by Otunba Oyewole Fasawe, Engineer Femi Okunnu and several others, to the…
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APC ‘excluded’ from Kogi Senatorial rerun election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, announced that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) will be excluded from the senate rerun election in Kogi East/Central senatorial districts, Okene/Ogorimagogo…
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‘Nigerians run the risk of starving to death by 2050’ – FG
The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, said on Thursday that if all-year farming is not introduced, Nigerians would starve to death by 2050. The federal government said the country's population…
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Abia Election: ‘Supreme Court hit us below the belt’ – APGA
The national leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has lamented the ruling of the Supreme Court which affirmed the election of Okezie Ikpeazu, as the Governor of Abia…
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Saraki inspects Aba-made military fatigues (PHOTOS)
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, inspected locally-made military fatigues at the National Assembly. The Senator representing Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, presented the kits which were…
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#SocialMediaWeekLagos2016: Exploring the impact of technology in Africa
Social Media Week Lagos 2016, Africa’s largest technology, business, and digital media conference, will hold from February 22 to 26, 2016 at Landmark Event Centre, Water Corporation Road, VI, Lagos.…
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Niger Delta pipeline bombers ‘arrested by JTF’
Nigeria troops operating in the Niger Delta region, on Thursday, disclosed that they have arrested suspected bombers of oil installations and pipelines within the region. The Joint Task Force operation,…
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APC alarmed by Wike’s ‘dangerous threats’
In a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni, the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Wednesday, raised concerns over the recent statements credited to the…
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N2 trillion needed to rebuild North East – Theophilus Danjuma
Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on North East (PINE), Gen Theophilus Danjuma, has said the committee will be crystal clear in its operation so as to avoid allegations of corruption like…
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Amnesty International to Buhari: ‘Probe human rights abuse in North East’
Amnesty International has urged Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, to independently investigate allegations of human right abuses by the Nigeria military. The call from AI came shortly after President Buhari addressed…
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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