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November 29, 2017

Like Alhassan for Atiku, another Minister campaigns for Wike

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, appears to have chided his fellow minister, Rotimi Amaechi, in a trending video on social media. Speaking on Monday in Port Harcourt during the national wrestling championship hosted by the Rivers State government, the video shows Mr Dalung telling Rivers youth to ask anyone seeking their votes to... Read More
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November 29, 2017

President Buhari launches action plan to stop violent extremism

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched a Policy Framework and National Action Plan to prevent and counter violent extremism. The Action Plan is a three-year action plan to be implemented by ministries, departments, and agencies. Highlights: The president said he believes faithful implementation will mitigate hate speech, twisted religious ideology, and violence in the country.... Read More
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Toke Makinwa
November 29, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] It is not Toke Makinwa’s job to make anybody’s daddy service his debts

If you’ve been following the entertainment and gossip blogs, then you’ll know Toke Makinwa is back in the news. This time around she is being accused of sleeping with a Nigerian billionaire, Festus Fadeyi and apparently ‘squandering’ money he borrowed for his company Pan Ocean Corporation from Skye Bank Nigeria. The gossip attributes her new... Read More
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The Experience
November 29, 2017

[The Church Blog] Awwuuuuf! The Experience team might be giving out VIP Passes #TE12

This would definitely be one of the most exciting things we have heard so far about The Experience, this year. All thanks to the generosity of Pastor Paul Adefarasin and the entire team that puts this together. Remember that time we talked about some scammers selling fake VIP Passes for The Experience? Catch up: [The... Read More
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November 29, 2017

Nigerian Army has played its role satisfactorily in the war against Boko Haram – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, said all that was remaining for the war on Boko Haram to end was for the political class, the intelligence community, Nigeria Police and other civil authorities to play their roles. He said the military had played its role well and won the war... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: D’banj, Fayose, Abdulmumin Jibrin, others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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November 28, 2017

The Thread: Men share shocking stories of being falsely accused of rape

When @udala_ came forward on Twitter Nigeria with her rape story, Twitter Nigeria did not find it believable and so wasn’t exactly forgiving. @UnilagOlodo, the alleged rapist has protested his innocence, claiming that @udala_ falsely accused him of a crime he didn’t commit. [In case you missed it]: “The Rape story that divided Twitter Nigeria”... Read More
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November 28, 2017

The Late 5: Bindow does not plan to leave APC, Full list of Grammy awards nominees, and other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe on Tuesday said the 2018 budget was “dead on arrival”. The Senate has decided to reconsider nominee for the position of resident electoral commissioner, representing Zamfara state on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ahmed Mahmud. Adamawa State governor, Jubrilla Bindow has said he has no plan... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Anti-corruption agencies are looting recovered funds – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said recovered proceeds of corruption are being looted by anti-corruption agencies. Saraki said this in his remarks at the ‘Strategic Retreat on Tracking the Progress of Anti-Corruption Bills in the National Assembly’ in Abuja on Tuesday. What Saraki said: Saraki said the mismanagement of recovered loots is the reason other... Read More
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November 28, 2017

FG increases charges against Misau over IGP allegations

The Federal Government on Tuesday amended its charges against Senator Isah Misau before an Abuja High Court. What happened: The Federal Government had charged Misau to court after he made some allegations against Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Misau had alleged that Idris was receiving bribes from organisations where policemen are deployed to provide security.... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Buhari, Tinubu head to EU-AU summit in Abidjan (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari and National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu have departed Abuja for the European Union-African Union (EU-AU) summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar; Bauchi governor, and Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom governor, are also in the entourage of the President to the summit. See photos below:
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November 28, 2017

Ambassadors College, Royal Regency School, Dansol High School, others book their spots at the CLB Academy Spelling Bee Competition Grand Finale

After a successful completion of the first preliminary stage i.e. Primary School Category, CLB Academy Spelling Bee Competition returned last weekend for its second preliminary stage i.e. Junior Secondary School Category with over 10 schools in attendance and a total of 55 students. The competition commenced with an opening address by the Host of the... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Ultimate Party Experience: D’banj, Mr Eazi, Niniola, Ice Prince, Small Doctor & others shutdown Dj Spinall’s album launch with epic perfromancesQ

Sunday night turned out to be an epic unforgettable experience as DJ Spinall shut down Lagos with the launch party for his DREAMS Album. The Grand Ball room of the Oriental hotel was filled beyond capacity as fans trooped in to be a part of history with the launch of DJ Spinall’s 3rd album. The... Read More
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November 28, 2017

The Thread: UNILAG Olodo fights back after @udala_ accuses him of rape on Twitter

Controversy erupted on Twitter after @uduala_ pointed accusing fingers at a Twitter influencer, @UnilagOlodo for raping her when she visited him sometime in June. From the responses to the thread below, it’s glaring that in 2017, Nigerians are still clueless about what constitutes rape and the very basic concept of consent. Here’s @udala_’s story: By... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Jay Z gets 8 nominations | See full list of nominees for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards

The Grammys has revealed its full list of nominees for the 2018 annual Grammy Awards. JAY Z leads the pack with eight nominations this year, including nods for album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best rap album. Kendrick Lamar follows with seven nods, while Bruno Mars is the third most-nominated artist... Read More
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November 28, 2017

I have no plan to quit APC like Atiku – Bindow

Adamawa State governor, Jubrilla Bindow has said he has no plan to join former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in quitting the All Progressives Congress. Bindow said this on Tuesday while addressing journalists after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. Why it matters: There had been speculations that Bindow who is the governor of Atiku’s State may... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Senate to reconsider rejected INEC REC nominee

The Senate has decided to reconsider nominee for the position of resident electoral commissioner, representing Zamfara state on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ahmed Mahmud. What happened: The Senate had earlier rejected Mahmud’s nomination after senators from Zamfara questioned his citizenship. The senators had said Mahmud was not from the state and could not represent... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Who are the “saints” standing between Maina and Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Exiled former boss of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has come out against persons working with president Buhari who have prevented him from meeting the president. Mr Maina revealed this in a rare interview granted to Channels Television from an undisclosed location. After his reinstatement to the... Read More
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November 28, 2017

2018 budget is already dead on arrival – Senator Abaribe

Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe on Tuesday said the 2018 budget was “dead on arrival”. Abaribe said this during the debate on the budget at the plenary. Why it matters: President Muhammadu Buhari had presented the proposed 2018 budget to the upper and lower chamber of the legislature. The Presidency had said the budget... Read More
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November 28, 2017

Maina insists on his innocence, begs President Buhari to grant him audience (WATCH)

The former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has finally decided to speak out on the allegations of corruption levelled against, asking President Buhari to grant him an audience, so he proves himself. Antecedent: The reinstatement and promotion of the former pension boss sparked criticism and controversy from Nigerians after he... Read More
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Elections in Africa
November 28, 2017

How to Win Elections in Africa set to be read at the University of Massachusetts

The John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts, Boston, is set to hold a book talk with Chude Jideonwo on the book: How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump. The event slated for 5:30 pm (WAT) at the University of Massachusetts Boston Campus Centre, 2nd Floor,... Read More
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