Omoleye Omoruyi

September 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Misau vs Idris: Who is the kettle and who is the pot?

The late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in one of his popular track sang as follows: You be thief (I no be thief) You be rogue (I no be rogue) You dey steal (I no dey steal) You be robber (I no be robber) You be armed robber (I no be armed robber) This song was a comical... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

corruption, Fela Kuti, IGP Ibrahim Idris, Senator Issa Misau

September 6, 2017

Osinbajo visits Benue flood victims

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in Benue, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the Presidency, Prof Osinbajo will be visiting the victims of the flood and accessing the situation. VP @ProfOsinbajo is in Benue State, on behalf of Pres @MBuhari. He will be visiting victims of the flood disaster & assessing the... Read More

: Natural Disasters, benue, Benue flood, Yemi Osinbajo

September 6, 2017

Only 1% of Nigerians benefitted from economic boom before recession – Report

Only one percent of Nigerians enjoyed, while the level of inequality increased during the oil boom that preceded the recent – worst – economic recession, a report by the Financial Derivatives Company Limited in its Economic Bulletin for August 2017, recently stated. The report published by a news site, allafrica, said the research and financial... Read More

corruption, economic boom, Economic recession, Nigeria’s GDP, oil boom in Nigeria

September 6, 2017

Sagay queries “sharp” contrasts between Nigerian senators salaries and that of the U.S. President

The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has alleged that the president of the United States earns $400,000 annually while a Nigerian senator earns over $1.7 million annually. Sagay said this in a lecture he delivered in Lagos. Sagay in his lecture, titled “The Many Afflictions of Anti-Corruption Crusade In Nigeria” claimed that a... Read More

Itse Sagay, PACAC, salaries of politicians

September 6, 2017

EFCC lists CJN, Fayemi, Yahaya Bello, Fayose, others under probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen; the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi; and the immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are among high-profile personalities currently under its investigation, Punch reports. The report:... Read More

anti-corruption, corruption, EFCC, high-profile cases in the EFCC

September 6, 2017

President Buhari departs Daura for Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly departed Daura for Abuja after his Eid el-Adha break. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential helicopter with registration no.NAF-540 left the Daura helipad for Abuja at 10.24 a.m. The president was in the company of immediate members of his family; media aide, Garba Shehu and the Chief... Read More

Abuja State House, daura, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 6, 2017

Actors Guild set to eradicate sexual harrassment among members

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) through the newly elected president, Emeka Ejezie has said it is set to annihilate all forms of sexual harassment of its members by some producers – who allegedly harass them under the pretext of allocating juicy roles to them. Key excerpts: “And such allegations against film producers by actresses... Read More

Actors Guild of Nigeria, agn, Nigerian Movie industry, nollywood

Edwin Clark takes swipe at Jonathan, Obasanjo and Yar'Adua | YNaija.com

September 6, 2017

“When Kanu talks about Biafra, he is talking nonsense” – Edwin Clark

Edwin Clark yesterday in a chat with Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) condemned the Biafra agitation led by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The elder statesman also condemned the quit notice by the Northern youth, given to Igbos in the North. Key excerpts: “When... Read More

Arewa Youth, Edwin Clark, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Northern youth, Senator Shehu Sani

September 6, 2017

Buhari’s minister seen initiating a 2019 presidential campaign for Atiku

The minister of woman affairs, Aisha Alhassan in a video was seen starting a campaign for former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2019 presidential election. In the clip, Alhassan appeared to have led a delegation on a visit to Atiku. "Your excellency, my father & by the grace of God @NGRPresident in 2019" -Mama Taraba... Read More

2019 presidency, Aisha Alhassan, atiku abubakar

September 6, 2017

Queen’s College teacher, Oshifala, accused of ‘sexual violation’ posted to King’s College

The biology teacher at Queen’s College, Olaseni Oshifala accused of sexual molestation of students last year, has finally been posted out of the school, TheCable reports. Highlights of the report: Oshifala was posted to King’s College, an all-boys school and the oldest unity school in the country, by the education ministry in August. The posting... Read More

Kings College, Olaseni Oshifala, Queens College, sexual misconduct

September 6, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘World’s most powerful’ Hurricane Irma charges towards the US | Economists speak on end of recession | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. Ngige calls the resident doctors’ strike a ‘rascal’ decision – YNaija Court orders substituted service on IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu – YNaija NBC promises commitment to fight unemployment – YNaija Minister says FG has schemes to fight unemployment – YNaija Nigerian singer, Skales speaks on his relationship with Nicki Minaj –... Read More

foreign news, local news, news track, Nigerian News, tracklist

September 6, 2017

Einstein Foundation names Ezekwesili, Adichie, 98 others among “visionaries of our time”

The Albert Einstein Foundation has selected a former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, and literary icon, Chimamanda Adichie, among “the leading visionaries of our time”. The publication, “Genius: 100 Visions for the Future” is, according to the website, ‘a once-in-a-century publishing event with the world’s greatest thinkers in Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Literature, The Arts,... Read More

100 visionaries of our time, Albert Einstein Foundation, Chimamanda Adichie, Oby Ezekwesili

September 6, 2017

Skales speaks on his relationship with Nicki Minaj

Nigerian singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng known as Skales had featured American rapper, Diplo on a music video, and got the attention of Nicki Minaj who shared the video with her over 80 million fans. In a chat with SoundCity TV, Skales described how his relationship with Minaj has been going on fine from that time... Read More

Diplo, Nicki Minaj, Nigerian Music, Skales

September 6, 2017

It is an industrial rascality | Labour minister, Ngige speaks on resident doctors strike

The minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has described the strike of resident doctors as an “act of rascality”. In a statement by the deputy director press in the ministry, Samuel Olowookere, Dr Ngige said the government was ‘surprised’ by the associations’ action after an agreement was reached. The sequence of events: NARD declares “total... Read More

Chris Ngige, labour unions, NARD, resident doctors, strike by resident doctors

September 6, 2017

We are committed to help fight unemployment – NBC

Nigeria Bottling Company Limited (NBC) says the management trainee programme (MTP) was introduced in order to help the government fight unemployment, Vanguard reports. Highlights: The programme is designed to select best of young talents to play key roles in the company’s future growth. Director, Human Resources of NBC, Grace Omo-Lamai, said NBC remains committed to supporting... Read More

NBC, Nigeria Bottling Company, unemployment

September 6, 2017

There are schemes in place to fight unemployment – Minister

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, at the “Accelerate Labs” project in Lagos said the Federal government has put in place, series of projects to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive – in order to serve quit notice on unemployment. Mr Enelamah said that loans and grants, which are being... Read More

Accelerate Labs, Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, The Future Project, unemeployment

September 6, 2017

Court orders substituted service on IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through substituted service, Punch reports. The court, however, ordered that other respondents in the matter, namely the Inspector-General of Police, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and... Read More

anambra election, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

September 5, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Who will save Ago-Egun from impending destruction?

“All I do these days is hang around the neighbourhood and hope that the tide increases so I can go out to fish. But, in the last two months, I have not caught a single fish. I’m a fisherman, how am I supposed to survive,” Francis Ajagun, a 35-year-old fisherman in Ago-Egun narrating his harrowing... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Ago-Egun, flooding, lagos

September 5, 2017

Buhari was unaware of rail line leading through Daura – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi Monday, said President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware that the planned rail line was going to pass through his home town in Daura, Katsina. Mr Amaechi said President Buhari approved rail lines from Kano to Daura and Jibia local government areas of Katsina – but was initially unaware of the... Read More

daura, Muhammadu Buhari, Rotimi Amaechi

Osun

September 5, 2017

Gov Aregbesola’s education reforms leads to decline in enrollment in private schools

As a result of educational reforms in Osun, some school proprietors and proprietress lamented the sharp decline in the ‎enrollment into the private schools in the state, as reported by Vanguard. The report: Facts have emerged that the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola has also refocused the people’s attention and interest to quality, qualitative and functional... Read More

Education reforms in Osun, Osun State, Private schools in Osun, RAUF AREGBESOLA

September 5, 2017

Tuface, Annie Idibia arrive IDP camp for Benue flood victims in Makurdi

Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia known as TuFace, has arrived at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Makurdi, Benue. Tuface, a native of Benue State, arrived at 10:40 a.m. to provide relief materials to the thousands of families who are victims of the flood. TuFace arrived with his wife, Annie, and is expected to perform... Read More

Annie Idibia, benue, Benue flood, IDP camp Makurdi, Nigerian Air Force, Tuface

September 5, 2017

‘Argument over Biafra leads to the death of a Nigerian in India’

An argument, among Nigerians, over whether Biafra should be or not, led to the death of N. Chigozie, who was in India for studies, The Indian police in Bengaluru are already probing the death. The body of the Nigerian was found near the railway gate in Hennur, northeast Bengaluru on Monday. Chigozie, 33, a resident... Read More

biafra, Nigerians in Diaspora, Nigerians in India

September 5, 2017

Anthony Joshua confirms fight with Kubrat Pulev

Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will October 28, defend his IBF, WBA and IBO belts in a heavyweight title fight against the Bulgarian, Kubrat Pulev in Cardiff. He says he “can’t wait to get back in the ring” to defend his belts against Pulev – Having beat Klitscho in April at Wembley stadium. Joshua confirmed... Read More

Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev

September 5, 2017

Just In: Suspected crude oil thieves sack Bayelsa police station

One Policeman killed, three others have been seriously injured as suspected crude oil thieves invade and sack a Police station in Bayelsa State, Leadership newspaper reports. Details later…

Bayelsa, Crude oil thieves, Nigerian Police Station

September 5, 2017

Nigeria officially out of recession – NBS report

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday that Nigeria grew by 0.55 percent in GDP terms for Q2 2017. According to the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product report released by NBS on Monday, the economy recorded a positive growth after five consecutive quarters of contractions since Q1 2016. The 0.55% growth recorded is 2.04%... Read More

National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, Nigeria's economy, recession

September 5, 2017

223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks since April – Report

According to a statement on Tuesday by Amnesty International, at least 223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks in North-east Nigeria since April. Highlights: Most of the attacks occurred in Borno with many of them suicide attacks carried out by women and girls forced into the act. In Cameroon, at least 158 people... Read More

Amnesty International, boko haram, Cameroon, insurgency, terrorism

September 5, 2017

N’Delta militants ask President Buhari to resign, say they would stage a protest

The Coalition of Niger Delta agitators Monday, in a statement, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign as he is not living up to expectations. Signatories to the statement included: General Ekpo Ekpo (Niger Delta Volunteers; General Osarolor Nedam (Niger Delta Warriors); Major-Gen. Henry Okon Etete (Niger Delta Peoples Fighters); Major-Gen. Asukwo Henshaw (Bakassi Freedom Fighters);... Read More

agitators, Niger Delta militants, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 5, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Tension in NEMA over N665m liabilities | Kim Jong-Un accused of begging for war | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. The Medical Doctors and Dentists Council of Nigeria describe Resident Doctors’strike as illegal – YNaija First Lady, Aisha Buhari awards scholarships to 60 children – YNaija NLC, TUC decry attitude of the FG over NPA $20m bribery scandal – YNaija Southwest Ndigbo dissociate self from hate speech against Yorubas – YNaija... Read More

foreign news, local news, news stories, newspaper stories, Nigerian News, today's news, tracklist

September 5, 2017

FIRS generates N2.11trn tax revenue in 7 months – Report

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), generated the sum of N2.11 trillion as revenue from January to July this year – through tax collection. This is contained in a progress report of the FIRS for the period under review obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, showing the revenue performance and impact of the new... Read More

Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Tax

September 5, 2017

Medical council say resident doctors’ strike is illegal

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has declared the ongoing strike by members of the National Association of Resident Doctor illegal. The MDCN warned that any doctor who participated in the industrial action might repeat his or her internship without remuneration, Punch reports. This was contained in a statement by the MDCN entitled,... Read More

doctors strike, MDCN, Medical and dental council, resident doctors

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