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Suswam makes up with Akume
by Aper Draonel Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has called on George Akume, the former governor of the state for reconciliation. The two governors have been at logerheads since 2007…
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Fear of Ebola: US not happy with Nigeria over alleged attack of its air marshal
by Jewel Stephen Claims by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that one of its marshals was attacked with a syringe at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have been…
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President Jonathan is in the spotlight again!…the APC is angry with him
by Emma Chidiogo The All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed disdain over the decision by President Goodluck Jonathan to embark on a foreign trip with former Borno State governor, Ali…
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Battle for Adamawa leaves many displaced
by James Sambo At least 1,300 refugees have been registered at the Adamawa Internally Displaced Persons Camp, the camp Commandant, Abdulmumini Jauro has said. While speaking on Wednesday, at the…
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It won’t go away – Tweeps continue reacting to El Rufai naming Jonathan, Oritsejafor as Boko Haram sponsors
by Emma Chidiogo Amidst curiosity that has left many Nigerians in a puzzled state over the possible sponsors of the Islamist Militant Group, Boko Haram, former minister of the Federal…
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De Rossi is the highest paid player in the Italian Serie A…See list of top 10 earners
by Olorunwa Lawal Italian International, Daniel De Rossi, has been named the highest-paid player in the Serie A, for the 2014/2015 season. The Roma midfield player is followed by the…
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ASUP on the warpath again – not happy with some polytechnic policies
by Godwin Akanfe The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said that it is dissatisfied with the conduct in which some institutions, polytechnics, and monotechnics follow before the promotion of…
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Fear of Ebola: Squash championship suspended in Nigeria
by Olorunwa Lawal The Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in some parts of the country, has prompted the Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) to call-off the African Senior Squash Championship billed for…
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2015: It’s a lie! Kwankwaso has not been endorsed by the APC
by James Sambo The Kano state committee of leaders of the legacy parties that merged to form the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reports that it had endorsed Kano…
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World’s most popular mobile browser now available for Windows Phone users
by Emma Chidiogo The long awaited Opera Mini browser for Windows Phone is now available for download. The release, which is a beta version, was announced last week, when Opera…
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Nigerian Football Federation saga: Maigari asked to stay away from the Glass House
by Olorunwa Lawal Amidst the pending crisis in the Glass House of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Sports Ministers, Tammy Danagogo, has asked Aminu Maigari to stay away from the federation's…
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GEJ wants Africa to get involved in global digital revolution
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday called on all African countries to become more active participants in the digital revolution going on in the world. Speaking at an…
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About 20 officers still missing from Gwoza police training school attack
by Laila Ibrahim The Inspector General of Police Suleiman Abba has said about twenty officers of the Nigeria Police Force are still missing after the Gwoza training school attack.…
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This is how the PDP plans to re-elect Goodluck Jonathan as President
by Tony Tamuno The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South region has said it plans to deliver the zone 100 per cent to President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015…
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Nigeria’s football drama: CAS upturns FIFA’s directive to NFF
by Olorunwa Lawal The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has accused World Football Governing Body of interfering with the internal running of football in Nigeria. The…
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Maigari-led NFF board yet to take over the office
by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has written a letter to FIFA, intimating it of the latest development in the Glass House. The Secretary general of the federation,…
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2015: Nigerians are you ready for Muhammadu Buhari?
by James Sambo Former Head of State, Rtd Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is set to declare his interest in the 2015 presidential candidate ticket for the All Progressive Congress (APC). This was made known by…
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Delta youths injure Navy officers in a fracas
by Tony Tamuno A minor conflict which occurred between youths of Ode-Ugborodo community in Warri South-West Area of Delta, and Nigerian Navy officers of the state has left two officers injured.…
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I’ll have to start again, trader cries as fire destroys shops in Lagos market
by Adedayo Ademuwagun About fifty Shops at Abule-Egba area of Lagos, were on Monday gutted by fire. The fire which occurred at the Abule Egba Wood Market, also involved two vehicles - a…
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Buhari is missing at APC’s Sokoto rally
by James Sambo Chieftains in the All Progressives Congress (APC) converged for the Party's North-West Zonal Rally in Sokoto State on Monday. The headline of the rally, which is taking…
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These are the number of jobs that were created in the second quarter of 2014
by Tunji Andrews Reports, fresh out of the National Bureau of Statistics indicate that Nigeria created a total of 259,353 jobs in the second quarter of 2014, a marginal increase…
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Jonathan plans to improve the welfare of Nigerians
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the Interim Office of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (GGW) and also for the appointment of…
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Boko Haram shoots Obasanjo’s son
by James Sambo Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo's son, has been shot by Boko Haram militants in Adamawa state. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Adeboye, an army engineer,…
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Lascivious fella: 27-year-old man assaults 53-year-old woman in bathroom
by Jewel Stephen 27-year-old, Niyi Adeyemi, has been accused of attempted rape on a woman who was having her bath, at No. 40, Olarokun St., Orile, Lagos. Ademyemi, who is a…
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Abuja gets Solar powered filling station
by James Sambo Solynta Energy, a UK registered Solar Energy Company, has launched Abuja's first solar-powered filling station in Nigeria. The filling station, Bakka Oil, located along the Lokoja Expressway…
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My hands are clean! Aliyu says he didn’t endorse this man as presidential candidate
by James Sambo Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has denied reports that he endorsed Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, as presidential candidate. Israel Ebije, Aliyu's spokesperson said that he was misquoted…
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“It’s their problem if they criticise me. I’ll still be here”…Sanogo is not disturbed by you
by Olorunwa Lawal Troubled Arsenal striker, Yaya Sanogo, has said he will silence his critics and prove he can score goals for the club. The French man who moved to…
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Nigeria dodges FIFA axe as Chris Giwa ‘steps aside’
by Olorunwa Lawal Controversial Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Chris Giwa, has stepped aside as Chief executive of the football federation, in conformity the deadline given by FIFA. Giwa, who…
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Sepp Blatter wants to be FIFA life president
by Olorunwa Lawal FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, has said that he will be vying for his fifth term in office. The 78-year-old made this known via a video interview broadcast…
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There is a new Ebola vaccine
by Emma Chidiogo The US National Institute of Health has said that a new vaccine for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been developed that can keep humans protected from…
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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