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June 1, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate confirms the appointment of 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners

The nomination of 15 INEC officials as Resident Electoral Commissioners has been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate. The report of the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was presented before the House by Senator Suleiman M. Nazif. He said these 15 nominees are those who have been cleared by the Code of Conduct Bureau... Read More
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June 1, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: CNN fires Kathy Griffin over controversial Donald Trump photo, August Alsina reveals he’s battling liver disease | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Landed in soup? CNN fires Kathy Griffin over controversial Trump photo Comedian and CNN’s live New Year Eve show co-host, Kathy Griffin has lost her job with the network barely 24 hours... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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May 31, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Na wa! Senator Dino Melaye is binge-posting on Instagram tonight

What is oga Melaye celebrating? The trial that awaits him if the fresh bribery allegations against him are true or the fact that he’ll walk away from it because this is Nigeria. Or his court case with Sahara Reporters? Sahara reporters and awada kerikeri. Using voice over to malign me because my case with them... Read More
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May 31, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: 5 things to know about the House of Reps member who was kidnapped

Anything to help find him, right? Well, here’s not really the place to look because this is all we know about the kidnapped honourable.   First off, the media reports his name as Hon. Garba Durbunde but the National Assembly website records him as Garba Umar. We assume Umar is his middle name but whoever... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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May 31, 2017

Mercy Aigbe should focus on raising her daughter better | 5 takeaways from Broadway TV’s interview with the actress’ daughter, Michelle

The first and most important thing to note about this interview is this: It Is A Total Mess. On Tuesday, an interview surfaced on the internet. We saw Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe’s teenage daughter, Michelle answering questions next to some other young lady who seemed amused by having a camera in her face. Before turning... Read More
Thinking Through
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May 31, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande features Usher, Justin Bieber for Manchester benefit concert; Mercy Aigbe’s daughter, Michelle speaks on fame and cyberbullying | More stories

Missed anything in entertainment yesterday? Catch up on the biggest stories here… Justin Bieber, Usher and other stars to perform at Manchester benefit concert Ariana Grande is undeterred! Days ago, the pop star revealed in an essay to everyone affected by the explosion that rocked her Manchester Arena concert last week that she will be... Read More
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May 30, 2017

Biafra@50: This is the 1967 speech with which Ojukwu declared the secession of Biafra

On this day in 1967, the sovereign state of Biafra was birthed by a declaration made by the Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria at the time, Lieutenant Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil War, pro-Biafran movements including the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for... Read More
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May 30, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: This bribery allegation is fun and games for Dino Melaye until jail calls

Earlier today, online investigative news medium, Sahara Reporters published a leaked audio tape where Senator Dino Melaye was allegedly in a conversation with the tribunal judge, Justice Akoh Ikpeme who presided over his election case in 2015. What did we learn from the convo? Senator Melaye bribed the judge and she requested her payment be... Read More
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May 30, 2017

#Impact365: Bales of Mercy Orphanage takes in abandoned and vulnerable children and encourages adoption

In April 2017, it was reported that the Lagos state government rescued 290 abandoned children in one year. This number is nothing compared to that of new born babies that are left to die on dumps, in gutters and road sides on a daily basis in the state. Mrs Ngozi Igbokwe of Bales of Mercy... Read More
Citizenship, Featured
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May 30, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Skales releases second album “The Never Say Never Guy”, Harry Styles calls 14-year-old Manchester terror attack victim | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept through Monday night – and are buzzing this morning. Phyno is mad at PulseNG over an article  Online magazine, Pulse published an article it claimed contained the backstory of the fresh controversy surrounding American singer, Pia Mia’s song “I’m a fan”... Read More
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May 29, 2017

Who will save the people of Benue from demon-casting Governor Ortom?

Ortom de Barrow! That hilarious clapback former Senate President, David Mark delivered to Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom while the two exchanged insults over a photo of wheelbarrows the governor allegedly distributed to youth in the state. We’re not sure Ortom has recovered from the jabs and while the rest of us moved on quietly,... Read More
Thinking Through
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May 29, 2017

Backstory: Between Governor Ambode, his wife and the Chaplain who got fired

On Friday, 26 May, it was reported that the presiding Chaplain of Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa – Lagos state’s official worship centre – had been fired. It would ordinarily not be much of a big deal since the church’s governing council effected their spiritual leader’s abrupt dismissal. However, the report became a matter... Read More
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May 29, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande to return to Manchester for a benefit concert, Did Pia Mia steal Phyno’s song? | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this weekend. Ariana Grande will be returning to Manchester for a benefit concert 23-year-old pop star, Ariana Grande is clearly not over the terror attack that claimed 22 lives and injured 59 at her concert... Read More
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May 28, 2017

Arsenal FC, Donald & Melania Trump, Yemi Osinbajo | Here are last week’s winners and losers

From the sword-wielding American president to his fashion killer wife to trophy lifting Gunners, here are last week’s winners and losers. WINNERS Arsenal FC In the 79th minute of the game, Aaron Ramsey led the Gunners to the FA Cup glory. In a 2-1 win against Chelsea, the team lifted its third FA Cup in... Read More
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May 28, 2017

Shoving Prime Ministers, Grabbing glowing orbs | 8 cringeworthy moments from Donald Trump’s first international trip

“I think we hit a home run no matter where we went. Now we’re getting on that very big plane and heading back to Washington. I can think of no better way to conclude our first foreign trip than to spend time with you. … We will always support you. And we will never, ever... Read More
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May 27, 2017

235 years jailterm for Nigerian fraudsters, £1 compensation for Ibori | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

235 – The total number of years three Nigerian fraudsters were sentenced to, by a Missisippi court for using dating sites to defraud their victims of millions of dollars. £1 – Former Delta state governor, James Ibori awarded this generous amount by a UK court over his claim of unlawful detention. 22 – The number of... Read More
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May 25, 2017

Move b__ch! Watch Donald Trump shove Montenegro Prime Minister out of his way

President Donald Trump met 27 world leaders for a NATO summit in Brussels, Germany on Thursday. At the meeting, Trump delivered a speech to the heads of government where he tasked them to spend more on their military. That’s the news! But Trump did something significant, something that’s new for us, something that symbolizes that... Read More
Donald Trump, Thinking Through
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May 25, 2017

10 photos that prove the forces of nature are against Donald Trump

It’s Donald Trump’s hair against the wind many times and guess what? The wind always wins. While the US President is travelling across countries, meeting religious leaders, grabbing a sneaky orb and having his hand swatted away by his wife, Melania, we decided to pay attention to something we think will interest you. Not for... Read More
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May 25, 2017

Queen Elizabeth pays surprise visit to young victims of Manchester attack (PHOTOS)

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II paid a surprise visit to the children’s hospital where young victims of the terror attack on a Manchester Arena concert on Monday night. Online magazine, People reports that the British royal arrived Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital at about 11.20am on Thursday. Queen Elizabeth denounced the attack, saying “it was dreadful... Read More
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May 25, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate finally passes Petroleum Industry Bill

The Nigerian Senate has passed the Petroleum Industry (Governance) Bill (PIGB). At its plenary session today, the senators considered the report of the Committee on Petroleum Upstream, Petroleum Downstream and Gas. Senate President, Bukola Saraki said, “This Bill is not only for Nigerians but for our investors. We are proud of what has been done”.... Read More
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May 25, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande suspends world tour after Manchester terror attack, Wizkid announces release date for mixtape | More stories

Here are yesterday’s biggest stories  yesterday and those that unraveled while you slept—and are still buzzing this morning. Ariana Grande suspends the rest of her tour following terror attack Pop star, Ariana Grande has put her Dangerous Woman tour on hold. The decision comes after her Manchester concert was ruined by the devastating terror attack... Read More
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May 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce schools presidential aide with this common sense post

We never really deal in matters that concern President Buhari and his sometimes ridiculous media aides. However, since this matter concerns a lawmaker who we particularly enjoy paying attention to, we thought it okay to bring it to your notice. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media (why is this a valid position to... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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May 24, 2017

D’banj reportedly expecting first child with wife, Didi Kilgrow

Nigerian entertainer, D’banj is reportedly expecting his first child with wife, Didi Kilgrow. According to an exclusive report by Linda Ikeji’s Blog, the couple are currently in the United States as they await the arrival of their baby. Dapo ‘D’banj’ Oyebanjo married Didi Kilgrow in a secret ceremony in July 2016. They reportedly started dating... Read More
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