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Who’s the Boss? Keshi says Ike Uche wanted Nigeria to beg him
by Olorunwa Lawal Super Eagles head Coach, Stephen Keshi has revealed why striker, Ikechukwu Uche, has continually been left out of the national team. According to the Big boss, Uche…
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Fear of #BokoHaram: Emirs in Borno skip town
by Laila Ibrahim Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have forced out five Emirs in Borno state, from their palaces, with two other monarchs in Yobe State being displaced, following…
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Rat race: Who will fly PDP’s flag in Adamawa?…GEJ meets with aspirants
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan will meet with the 14 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirants for the Adamawa State governorship election ticket. The PDP's National Working Committee (NWC)…
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Listen up, people! You will soon be paying more bank charges [DETAILS]
by Tunji Andrews The charge on extended use of other banks’ Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) reintroduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which took effect from Monday, has been considered…
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“How can we lose Osun? Say something else!” | We pick our top 10 quotes from Amaechi’s latest interview
by Emmanuel Chidiogo The Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, recently hosted a group of journalists at his residence, and answered questions on the state of the nation, his disagreement with President…
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“I feel more powerful at Manchester City”…Bacary Sagna reveals why he left Arsenal
by Olorunwa Lawal Former Arsenal right-back, Bacary Sagna, has revealed why he left the North-London side, for Manchester City. According to the French international, it was time to have a…
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Again! Nigeria faces FIFA ban…have until September 8 to resolve NFF rumble
by Olorunwa Lawal World football governing body, FIFA, has given Nigeria up until Monday 8th September, to resolve issues in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), or risked being sanctioned. FIFA…
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Ebola: Nigeria records 18th case…deaths up to 7
by Mayowa Aboah Nigeria now has 18 Ebola cases, after a fourth case surfaced in Port Harcourt, home to Africa's biggest oil and gas industry, the health minister said on…
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Boko Haram captures unguarded town in northeast
by Ibrahim Musa Insurgents believed to be members of Boko Haram have seized an unguarded town in northeast Nigeria without a shot being fired, witnesses have said. "They went preaching…
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Racism! Nigerian students in India forced to move out of their apartments
by Emma Chidiogo Nigeria students who are resident in India, have been asked by local real estate agents and landlords to vacate their apartments within 15 days. The twenty-five students…
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Hide-and-seek: NFF accuse Congolese football federation of being shady with travel plans
by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigerian Football Federation has accused the Congolese Football Federation of playing hide-and-seek concerning its arrival for Saturday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Calabar. The…
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If you can’t beat them…! Mimiko’s proposed move to PDP ‘is a blessing’
by Mayowa Aboah The planned defection of Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, from Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been described by Olusola Oke, a PDP…
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Nigeria’s cabinet is currently meeting over a plan for better infrastructure
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Executive Council (FEC) will meet today to ratify the National Infrastructure Master Plan (NIMP). The minister of National Planning and deputy chairman, National Planning Commission (NPC),…
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With just N20 000 you can get a Windows tablet [READ]
by Emma Chidiogo The Smartphone/Tablet world has in recent times been under the dominant rule of Android OS, and the reason can not be far fetched. Android devices have…
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We will report Schalke 04 to FIFA – Super Eagles
by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria will report German BundesLiga side, Schalke 04, to world football governing body FIFA over their refusal to release Chinedu Obasi for Saturday's 2015 African Cup of…
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Alao-Akala wants to come back in 2015… Oyo will you welcome him?
by Godwin Akanfe Former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has made known his intention to contest for the state's 2015 gubernatorial election. Alao-Akala, who announced this yesterday in…
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Nigerians in diaspora are interested in the affairs of the country
by Mayowa Aboah A high level Executive-Legislative team led by World Bank Managing Director, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is holding a series of interactive sessions with Nigerians in diaspora to support…
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#DidYouKnow: Cement production in Nigeria has increased [DETAILS]
by Mayowa Aboah The Federal Government has said that Nigeria now has an installed capacity of 39.5 million metric tons for the production of cement. Speaking on Tuesday at the…
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War on Boko Haram: Cameroonian soldiers kill over 40 members
by Seyi Oladapo A 3 hour shoot-out between insurgents and Cameroonian soldiers has led to the death of over 40 Boko Haram members. This was revealed by the Cameroonian ministry…
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Oh no! Odemwingie will undergo knee surgery…may be out for the season
by Olorunwa Lawal Super Eagles forward, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, will undergo a knee surgery following an injury he sustained during last Saturday's Barclays English Premier League game between Stoke City…
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Dear ICPC, beware of dubious politicians…Governor Amosun sounds warning
by Mayowa Aboah The governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has advised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to be careful of dubious and unpatriotic politicians,…
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I can’t do it on my own: GEJ wants African leaders to do more about terrorism
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has called on African leaders to take "action- oriented approach" against the activities of terrorists and stop the incessant massacre of innocent citizens across…
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How did Nigerian players fare in the transfer Window? [READ]
by Olorunwa Lawal The 2014 football transfer window recorded some major signings of quality players between European clubs. Premier League clubs smashed the record for spending on transfers in the summer…
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Do 61 per cent of Nigerians really approve of GEJ?
by Mayowa Aboah The NOIPolls conducted in the month of August claims that 61 per cent of Nigerians were satisfied with the performance of President Goodluck Jonathan's administration so far. Following July's…
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Crisis in Nigerian football goes deeper as NFF axes league managers
by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has suspended organisers of the Nigerian Premier League, League Management Company (LMC), over an alleged sabotage. The decision was taken on Monday night…
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The fear of Ebola: Hotel patronage crashes in Lagos
by Emma Chidiogo The outbreak of Ebola virus has led to a drop in the use of hotels in Lagos state. According to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives…
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Life’s a beef: Meat consumption in Lagos has doubled – LASG
by Emma Chidiogo The crave for meat has consistently been on the rise in Lagos state, as statistics now show that over 8,000 animals (cows, goats, pigs) have been slaughtered…
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Nigerian woman arrested for human trafficking in Ghana
by Emma Chidiogo A 37-year-old Nigerian, Beauty Fabine, has been charged to Takoradi Circuit Court “B”, Ghana, for human trafficking. Fabine is accused of trafficking a certain Chioma Johnson, 21,…
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2015: INEC wants YOU!
by Emma Chidiogo Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to corporate with the commission in order to ensure a successful…
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Teacher rapes 6-year-old girl in Bauchi
by Mayowa Aboah A teacher in Bauchi state has been arrested for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl. The state's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this on…
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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