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The answers the Code of Conduct boss is giving Premium Times don’t make sense at all
by Tolu Omoyeni As part of his fight against corruption in government bodies on all levels in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo recently declared their…
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#RIPMayowa: These are the 5 photos we want to remember when we think of her
by Chi Ibe We have been trying to come to terms with the passing of Mayowa Ahmed, who had become a national symbol of hope - at least for the…
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Simon Kolawole: Agriculture is NOT the magic solution
by Simon Kolawole Anytime I hear Nigerian presidents, ministers, governors, economists, analysts and commentators declare that agriculture is the alternative to oil, and that the solution to Nigeria’s economic woes…
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Sadly, we couldn’t save Mayowa – but these are 5 crucial takeaways for you and I from this saga
by Chi Ibe The #SaveMayowa campaign will be talked about for months at least, for a dramatic unveiling of the character of the Nigerian as well as the denouement into…
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The Media Blog: Linda Ikeji reports on #SaveMayowa rumours
That was fast. Considering all the water that has passed under its bridge on the matter, we would have sworn the LindaIkeji blog would be the last to touch this…
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The Media Blog: No major blog reported Mayowa’s death 2 hours after Twitter rumors – why that’s a very good thing
And that’s a supremely good thing. Whilst our team in-house has joined others across the media to confirm this rumour (in this case, waiting for family confirmation, or at least…
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This Japanese man that is just ‘dashing’ our athletes money – 5 things we found out about him
by Tolu Omoyeni More interesting than the news of the Nigerian Dream Team winning their first medal (bronze) at the Olympics since 2008 is the news of this Japanese man…
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This photo of Wizkid should FRIGHTEN you… and then make you so proud
by Chi Ibe How do people even cram themselves so tightly into one space just to hear a 26 year old sing songs you could listen to if you bought…
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We had a civil war once in Nigeria before – and 3 other reasons we should be following the story of Omran, the Syrian boy
by Tolu Omoyeni When photos of a little Syrian boy who had just been rescued from the rubbles of a bombed building in Aleppo surfaced on the internet on Thursday,…
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Jibrin will not stop until Dogara is completely and utterly destroyed – 5 takeaways on what this means
by Joachim MacEbong Today, former House Committee Chair on Appropriation and Kano representative, Abdulmumin Jibrin on came on Twitter and made a very weird announcement – he would be continuing…
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“They said we would get anal cancer and die” | American man writes about his gay marriage to a Nigerian
by Chi Ibe An American man, Eric T. Shoen has today shared a touching story of his marriage to a Nigerian, David (from Warri in Delta State), and the ensuing…
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The Media Blog: Stop the world. Arianna Huffington is out of the Huffington Post
So we know this is not Nigerian news – and we are about Nigerian and West African media insights, but this is major. This is like the Queen of England…
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The Media Blog: Guardian TV gets branded content deal with Zenith Bank – but why?
Guardian TV has taken the lead in terms of branded digital TV content in the space – launching a brand new finance series called ‘Your Life, Your Money’, hosted by…
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Audu Maikori: It is not enough to regret or gloat about Buhari, we need to act
by Audu Maikori I have been reading up on some staunch PMB supporters recanting and apologizing for supporting Buhari. I recall during the elections last year, people called me all…
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“A huge day for Trump” | The Donald has finally clinched the GOP nomination
Presumptive nominee for the United States Republican nomination is now the official candidate, save for the convention next month. He has clinched the 1,237 delegates, leaping over the number required…
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Just in: Mourinho has been appointed as Manchester United manager
by Chi Ibe After days of frenzied speculation, Jose Mourinho has finally been appointed officially as manager of Manchester United, after its former manager, Louis Van Gaal was fired on…
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If Buhari had not been elected, there would be no economy | Lai Mohammed has a few words for the “long-suffering” people of Nigeria
by Chi Ibe The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed today asked Nigerians to keep faith, saying a “long suffering” people will reap benefits. He said this while meeting…
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Niger Delta militants are literally changing the world, as oil price hits $50
by Chi Ibe This morning, oil prices hit a 2016 high of $50 a barrel mark, following the disruptions in the production of crude in Nigeria. Brent, the global benchmark…
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Appaz, Fani-Kayode’s wife calls him “my lion”
by Chi Ibe Former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has been in what Nigerians call 'EFCC net' since last week, being investigated for receiving monies as part of the arms scandal now…
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Let’s not forget the Avengers threatened to attack Chevron’s HQ in Lagos
by Chi Ibe Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers has given an ultimatum to all oil companies to leave the Delta region or face debilitating attack, but no one has…
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After ‘tricking’ users into upgrade, Microsoft has now repented
by Chi Ibe Over the past few days, the world has been mad at Microsoft for forcing people to upgrade to Windows 10. It did this by flipping the functions…
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Peter Thiel confirms it – yes, he wants to completely destroy Gawker
by Chi Ibe Tech investor, PayPal co-founder and Donald Trump delegate to the Republican convention, Peter Thiel has confirmed that he has been secretly funding the lawsuit of wrestling champion,…
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Whoop! Osas Ajibade is preggers: “I don’t want to jinx it”
by Chi Ibe Genevieve Magazine has just released the cover for their brand new edition in June and it has exciting news! Osas Ajibade (née Ighodaro), actress and event host…
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“The attack truly happened” | Ijaw leader confirms Niger Delta Avengers blew up Chevron’s Escravos pipeline
This morning, we tracked on our daily guide, The Big 5 the claims by militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers that they had blown up Chevron's Escravos tank farm main electricity…
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“All activities in Chevron are grounded” | Company source confirms Escravos attack
The Niger Delta Avengers, militant group that has attacked oil installations this year, this morning claimed responsibility for an attack on Chevron in Delta State. The militants attacked an electricity…
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Ladies and gentlemen, fuel scarcity is about to return
by Chi Ibe Oil marketers have still not resumed the importation of petrol despite the sharp increase in its pump price. The Cable is reporting a government source who describes…
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New DGs just announced for NTA, NBC and 4 others
by Chi Ibe The Federal Government has announced the chief executives for six agencies under the Ministry of Information and Culture. The appointments were announced today in Abuja by the…
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Tomato Ebola: Private university says it will produce 800,000 tonnes
by Chi Ibe The authorities at the Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, today said they will produce 800,000 tonnes of tomatoes in reaction to its shortage across the country due…
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These are the 6 states hit by, uhm, ‘Tomato Ebola’
by Chi Ibe The Federal Government yesterday said the pest, Tuta absoluta, popularly known as ‘Tomato Ebola’, which is responsible for the massive destruction of tomato in farmlands, had hit…
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BREAKING: Court rejects Metuh’s application – “We are not Father Christmas”
by Chi Ibe Justice of the Federal High Court, Okon Abang just now rejected the application for leave to travel abroad for medical reasons filed by Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the…
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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