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Babangida returns home ‘healthier and kicking like an old soldier’
Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida on Friday, returned to Nigeria after a three week medical trip to a German hospital. Some sections of the media reported his rumoured…
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Buhari appoints Ben Akabueze DG of Budget Office
Ben Akabueze, the Special Adviser on Planning to President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed as the new Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation. Akabueze's appointment was announced…
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Just In: Unrepentant Niger Delta Avengers blow up Chevron oil well
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has announced the bombing of another oil well in Delta state. The oil pipeline terrorists destroyed the Chevron owned oil well, less than a day…
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US to Nigeria: ‘Dialogue with Niger Delta militants’
The United States Mission to Nigeria has expressed concern over the recent attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. The US Mission on Tuesday, said it supports dialogue for…
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FG to withdraw license, sanction banks who fire staff
The Federal Government has threatened to withdraw the operating license of any bank or telecommunication company that breaches its directive to stop mass sack of workers. As a result of…
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Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination – US media
Based on delegate and super-delegate count by two international media houses - CNN and Associated Press - Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic nomination for US president. AP reports that…
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‘I’m being investigated’ | Goodluck Jonathan opens up on corruption, Nigeria’s economy
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he is being investigated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday, Jonathan said corruption has…
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Wanted militant leader, Tompolo ‘is in Libya’
Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader popularly known as Tompolo, has managed to flee the shores of Nigeria for North African country, Libya. Tompolo, a ‘former’ militant leader, has been…
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Buhari takes 10-day vacation to see his doctor in London
President Muhammadu Buhari will as from Monday, June 6, embark on a 10-day vacation to see his doctor, in London, United Kingdom. Asides using the trip to see an E.N.T…
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‘The looters list is not correct’ – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said some of the figures inputted in the looters list by the federal government, are not accurate. Falana said…
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MinCommerce launches Made-in-Nigeria e-commerce platform
MinCommerce Solutions Limited (MIN) has launched Nigeria’s foremost online marketplace which is primarily focused on indigenous products and businesses. The platform which was launched in Lagos recently, would enable Small…
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A Mamman Daura-led cabal has turned Buhari into a prisoner – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, through its Twitter page, has alleged that a cabal around the president is "trying to plunge Nigeria into serious crisis." The party claims that Mamman Daura,…
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Full breakdown of the assets, cash FG recovered from looters
The Federal Government on Saturday released the amounts recovered in the past one year from the looters of the nation's treasury. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed released however, failed…
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BREAKING: FG releases list of recovered cash, assets from looters [DETAILS]
The Federal Government has released the amounts recovered in the past one year from the looters of the nation's treasury. The figures released is based on the interim report on…
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Ministers, FG officials from Niger Delta deployed home to make peace with militants
Political office holders, federal government officials and ministers from Niger Delta have been deployed to the region by the Presidency to begin talks of peace and dialogue with the Niger…
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Foreign Airlines: “When they were not here, were we not flying?” – Amaechi
Foreign airlines are having a difficult time operating in Nigeria and some were recently reported to have ended their operations in Nigeria. The reason for this is attributed to the…
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BREAKING: Niger Delta Avengers, again, blow up Shell Forcados pipeline
About 24 hours after blowing up two pipelines in Bayelsa state, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers have again, blown up the Trans-Forcados Pipeline. The Forcados 48″ export line, which is…
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Senate intervenes in plight of Lead poison ravaged Shikira town
In April 2015, 28 children died in Shikira village, in Rafi LGA of Niger state, after drinking water poisoned by lead. The victims had lead levels 17 to 22 times…
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Remi Sonaiya just spoke the minds of many Nigerians
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has had Nigerians at the edge of their seats and trying to guess what's next - more than any government since the return of democracy in 1999.…
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BREAKING: VP Osinbajo to flag off Niger Delta Clean-up, not Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari was scheduled to attend the flag off of the Clean-Up exercise of Ogoni land on Thursday, June 2, however, that plan has been adjusted. For unspecified reasons,…
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Jonathan welcomed ‘back home’ with #GEJWhileYouWereAway
Amidst reports that he had gone on exile owing to his relatively protracted stay outside Nigeria, former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to the country. Main opposition party, the Peoples…
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Fayose’s aide resigns, says he can’t continue to ‘pretend’
Citing 'basic developmental issues and the economic situation of Ekiti state', the Special Assistant on Parliamentary Matters to Governor Ayodele Fayose, Samuel Ajibola, has resigned. In his letter of resignation dated…
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According to 2 Senators, this is what Ben Bruce is not telling you about his ‘State House snub’
Senator Ben Murray Bruce took pettiness to a new level on Monday, May 30, when he came on social media to rant that he was prevented from greeting President Muhammadu…
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Call it petty… but Ben Bruce is hurting and you must know about it
Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency zone, Ben Murray-Bruce, is pretty upset and he's letting the world know. The outspoken critic of President Muhammadu Buhari says he was barred from greeting the…
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‘Abiola and Abacha were played’ | 5 things we learned from Major Al-Mustapha’s exposé
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, said on Monday, that he would make some shocking and detailed revelations in…
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‘Abacha, Abiola’s deaths from same source’ | Major Al-Mustapha makes shocking revelations
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, has revealed that the same people who killed his former boss were responsible…
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‘Leaving your comfort zone brings the most rewards’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Sika Osei
Bold, ambitious, driven, brilliant and multi-talented, Sika Osei, popularly known as a co-presenter of Studio 53 Extra, is determinedly leading the cavalcade of young African women in Television, Film and…
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BREAKING: EFCC agents have ‘surrounded my house’ – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have surrounded his house in Abuja. The EFCC had earlier on Friday, invited…
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Buhari receives ‘clean budget’ as Nigerians hope the ‘laundromat’ was thorough
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, May 5, received from the National Assembly what is believed to be the 'clean' copy of the 2016 budget. The President is expected to sign…
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‘I am not hiding from anyone, I’m not a coward’ – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says he has not gone underground to avoid being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The anti-graft agency is investigating the disbursement…
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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