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October 22, 2012

TICKER: Lance Armstrong stripped of seven Tour de France titles

Lance Armstrong was today formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles as the International Cycling Union addressed the “biggest crisis” in the sport’s history. The UCI accepted the findings of the United States Anti-Doping Agency which found Armstrong guilty of masterminding sport’s most elaborate doping conspiracy. At a hotel in Geneva today, the... Read More
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October 22, 2012

SSS invites Senator Zanna over Boko Haram commander

by Isi Esene Senator Ahmed Zanna has been invited for questioning by the State Security Services over his alleged involvement with a suspected member of the militant Islamic group, Boko Haram. This invitation is following the arrest of Shuaibu Bama, a Boko Haram suspect, in a house believed to belong to the senator. Bama was... Read More
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October 22, 2012

Tolu Ogunlesi: The land is grim; the land is green (YNaija Frontpage)

One thing you quickly learn from doing even a tiny bit of traveling around Africa is that Nigeria, even by African standards, this country is pretty messed up. The debate is still on about how we can establish connections (accountability and transparency) between the governing class and the governed. The protests of January 2012 showed... Read More
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October 22, 2012

Railways will resume Kano-Lagos services by end of year – Maku

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) will resume its services between Lagos and Kano by December. This was disclosed by the minister of information, Labaran Maku, while leading the Good Governance Tour Team on a demonstration ride from Akere to Zungeru. He said the NRC operations was hindered by the collapse of a... Read More
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October 21, 2012

#Aluu4: Lest we forget – Report from last week’s Rubbin’ Minds

by Isi Esene Plenty has been said about the tragic mob murder of four undergraduate students of the University of Port Harcourt. Nigerians are gradually settling down to the familiar routine; putting it all behind and moving on… until it happens again. This edition of Rubbin’ Minds set out to put answers to nagging questions... Read More
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October 21, 2012

#OndoHasDecided: ACN refuses to accept defeat, vows to scrutinize electoral process

by Isi Esene The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) appears not to be taking its loss in the recently concluded Ondo State governorship election with equanimity. The party, through its National Chairman, Bisi Akande said it will closely scrutinize the outcome of the election before deciding on the next line of action. The party said,... Read More
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October 21, 2012

Terrible: More bodies recovered from bus which plunged into river in Ogun

by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered 12 bodies out of the 21 passengers believed to have drowned in the Coaster bus which skidded-off the bridge and plunged into the river around J4 area of the Sagamu-Ore expressway in Ogbere in Ogun State. The bodies were recovered on Saturday through the... Read More
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October 21, 2012

Much ado about the 2013 budget – Report from this week’s Rubbin’ Minds

by Isi Esene The 2013 Budget has been submitted before the National Assembly with many analysts commending the efforts of the executive arm of government at accomplishing the task in record time. Modest cuts have been made in recurrent expenditure and other key financial indices but analysts have also identified outrageous line items in the... Read More
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October 21, 2012

President Jonathan congratulates Mimiko on his election victory, commends INEC

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has through his special adviser on media and publicity, Reuben Abati, congratulated the governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko on his re-election in the keenly contested election which took place yesterday. The president also took the opportunity to commend the effort of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and... Read More
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October 21, 2012

Labour Party is it! Mimiko declared winner of Ondo governorship election

by Stanley Azuakola The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election held yesterday. INEC declared Mimiko winner with 260,199 votes, trouncing Olusola Oke (PDP), who came second with 155,961 votes and Rotimi Akeredolu (ACN) in third place with 143,512 votes. In... Read More
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October 21, 2012

“Oyedepo is exploiting British worshippers” – The UK’s Daily Mail alleges

by Isi Esene Bishop David Oyedepo is no stranger to controversy at home and abroad. The latest accusation thrown at the founder of the Winners’ Chapel Church is coming from a British tabloid, the UK Mail on Sunday which quoted a British MP, Paul Flynn describing  Oyedepo’s brand of Christianity as ‘cynical exploitation’. This is... Read More
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October 21, 2012

‘Owelle Rochas Holyfield’: Gov. Okorocha punches Gov. Obi’s protocol officer over seat

by Stanley Azuakola Some things are hard to believe, until you remember you are in Nigeria. On Saturday,  Owelle Rochas Okorocha of governor of Imo State and a two-time presidential aspirant, punched a protocol officer who refused to allow him sit on a chair reserved for the Anambra State governor, Peter Obi. The incident, which... Read More
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October 21, 2012

“Worst collabo goes to Tonto Dikeh ft Shina Rambo!” Top 12 tweets on the Headies 2012

by Isi Esene The Hip  Hop World Awards, also known as the ‘Headies‘ have come and gone but reactions continue to stream in on the events of the awards night. From the thrills, ‘Oops’ moments, diss, fun and glamour, we present here our top 12 tweets on the Headies. Please feel free to agree or... Read More
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