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November 5, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage wins Best African Act at MTV EMA | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. IK Ogbonna dismisses marriage breakdown rumours There has not been any kind of confirmation but, after his wife, Sonia Morales, removed actor, IK Ogbonnna‘s name from her bio on her Instagram page and the actor posted... Read More
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November 5, 2018

The Big 5: ASUU embarks on indefinite strike; Atiku lambasts Buhari, FG over $500,000 donation to Guinea Bissau | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) late Sunday, commenced an indefinite strike to protest what it described as years of continued re-colonisation under an alleged democracy. According to the National President of the union, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi who briefed journalists after the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting... Read More
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November 4, 2018

The Late 5: 149 military personnel in trouble for social media posts; Roger Federer says Serena Williams went too far at the US Open final | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. At least 149 personnel have been penalised for violating the social media code of ethics for members of the Nigerian military, Premium Times reports. The report states that a breakdown of the sanctions shows 33 naval officers were found wearing their uniforms in fresh social media uploads, 40... Read More
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November 4, 2018

The Big 5: Amosun replies Oshiomhole, you did ‘offshore rigging’ in Ogun; Fayose sacked as PDP Leader | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The public altercation between the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun continued on Saturday as the Governor slammed the chairman over his statement that he was positioning himself as an emperor. In a statement by the Ogun Information... Read More
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November 4, 2018

WAEC faults Presidency on reason for issuing Attestation of Result to President Buhari

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), on Saturday, disagreed with the Presidency that the body issued Attestation of Results to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, based on a sense of duty. Debunking the statement, WAEC’s spokesman, Damianus Ojijeogu, in an interview with Punch on Saturday, said the document was issued because the President applied for... Read More
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November 3, 2018

The Late 5: Oshiomhole lambasts Okorocha, Amosun; My relationship with Atiku has nothing to do with 2019 – Tinubu | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has debunked reports that he was working with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2019 elections. Tinubu in reacting to the insinuation by a member of the PDP Board of... Read More
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November 3, 2018

Minimum wage: Governors earn same salaries, yet some argue against paying equal wage – Falana speaks

Activist-lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has said it will be illegal for states to determine what they can pay as minimum wage. Falana who was guest speaker at a Conference/roundtable organised by the International Press Centre (IPC) to mark this year’s International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI),... Read More
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November 3, 2018

Joseph Benjamin lands role in Oprah Winfrey’s TV show ‘Greenleaf’ and here’s what we think

As Hollywood-based Nigerian actors like David Oyelowo, Yvonne Orji, John Boyega and more continue to make strides in the world of film and television, Nollywood actors are increasingly showing that they can pull their weight in the same space. Thanks to Atlanta-based talent outfit People Store Agency and cast agent Chase Paris, Joseph Benjamin is... Read More
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November 3, 2018

Ganduje dismisses the 4 clips showing him ‘rousingly’ collecting dollars; President Buhari receives an attestation to his ‘lost’ WAEC certificate | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. After killing one of the two aid workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Hauwa Amina Liman, members of a factional Boko Haram sect, ISWAP, who kidnapped Leah Sharibu, demanded N100 billion ransom for her release. A diplomatic source who spoke with them, claiming to... Read More
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November 2, 2018

Lagos govt. celebrates improved social media presence, upgraded website as latest “milestones”

The Government of Lagos on Friday celebrated what it described as “milestones” as it unveiled an upgraded official website for the state government and improved social media presence. As posted on its official Twitter handle on Friday, the government said the initiative was in accordance with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode‘s policy of inclusiveness, adding that the Commissioner... Read More
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November 2, 2018

The Late 5: Nigerians ought to commend us for our achievements thus far – Buhari; Labour adamant, says no going back on strike action | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: After months and years (since 2015) of controversy about his ‘missing result’ and claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that his O’Level certificates were in the custody of the military, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Friday presented the attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate... Read More
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November 2, 2018

“I spent close to 9 years in boarding school with Gen. Yar’Adua” | President Buhari ecstatic over WAEC result

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his joy over the attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate result given to him by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on November 2, 2018, at the State House. In a statement on Twitter, President Buhari said he is happy as the result testifies to the status of WAEC as... Read More
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November 2, 2018

BREAKING: WAEC presents confirmation of school certificate result to Buhari

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has presented the attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate result to President Buhari on November 2, 2018. This was announced by Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina. He wrote, on Twitter, “WAEC presents attestation certificate and confirmation of school cert result to President Buhari. What will the naysayers say... Read More
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November 2, 2018

Did the Nigerian Army just use a Trump propaganda video to justify Shi’ite killings?

Late last night, American media outfit, Politico posted a video where the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump said he would advise the U.S. military to forcefully engage with anyone throwing stones and rocks at them as armed. In the video, Trump said, “I will tell you this, anybody throwing stones, rocks,... Read More
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November 2, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Gladiator 2 in the works; Will Smith and Martin Lawrence say “Bad Boys 3” is official | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence confirm ‘Bad Boys For Life’ On Instagram, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence confirmed that Sony’s Bad Boys for Life is finally going forward, and they’re respectively reprising their roles as Detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett. https://www.instagram.com/p/BppYYhjhNnD/... Read More
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November 2, 2018

The Big 5: Your claim about obeying conscience is cheap – Amosun hits at Oshiomhole, ‘Atiku will reduce pump price of fuel’ – PDP | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has reacted to the recent statement by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, that he is being opposed by 3 governors in the party because of his stand on fairness and justice in the recent primaries... Read More
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November 1, 2018

The Late 5: Kano Assembly steps up investigation, invites Ganduje; Okorocha faults Tinubu on Oshiomhole’s handling of APC | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Kano State House of Assembly has summoned Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to appear on Friday, before its investigative committee probing series of video clips published by online newspaper, Daily Nigerian, which showed him receiving bribe on multiple occassions. Secretary of the seven-man ad-hoc Committee, Mujtafah Adamu,... Read More
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November 1, 2018

ICYMI: Jimi Agbaje picks Haleemat Busari as running mate

Governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje has announced Mrs Haleemat Busari as his running mate for the March 2nd 2019 gubernatorial election. According to a statement on Thursday by the Director of Media and Publicity of Jimi Agbaje Campaign Organisation (JACO), Felix Oboagwina, the choice of Busari, a lawyer, followed comprehensive... Read More
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November 1, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Reekado Banks releases short film; 140 films to be screened at 8th AFRIFF | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. 140 films to be screened at 8th AFRIFF The festival will hold between Sunday, November 11, 2018, and Saturday, November 17, 2018. See full list here. Reekado Banks releases “Blessings On Me” in short film... Read More
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November 1, 2018

Why is President Buhari and the APC silent on Governor Ganduje’s corruption scandal?

When it seems the euphoria generated by the previously released two videos of the embattled Governor of Kano Abdullahi Ganduje is dying down, a new video emerged on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, showing the Governor receiving bribes from a contractor in his office. The new video which was recorded in 2017 was audio enabled. https://twitter.com/YNaija/status/1057586730835066880... Read More
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November 1, 2018

The Big 5: FG disagrees with NGF over N22,500 proposal, approaches court to stop strike; Tinubu slams Atiku over 2019 strategy meeting in Dubai | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has dismissed calls for the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, saying party supremacy must be respected. Speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, Tinubu who... Read More
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October 31, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari directs embattled NHIS boss to go on administrative leave; Atiku condemns plans by FG to sell off national assets to fund 2019 budget | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Days after investigative hearing by the Kano House of Assembly on the veracity of the videos showing the Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje collecting kickbacks in dollars from contractors in the state commenced, another clip has been released. In the latest video which sparked outrage on... Read More
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October 31, 2018

We will proffer direction to reduce the cost of governance and release funds for development purposes | 5 things we learnt from PDP’s 2019 campaign focus

As the 2019 elections draw closer, and the ban on campaign activities by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is about to be lifted, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has released it’s focus for the elections. See five things we understand from it below: PDP will focus on employment opportunities for Nigerians/revamping the economy We will... Read More
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