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November 21, 2017

President Buhari receives kudos from APGA over Anambra election

The National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ifeatu Obi-Okoye has praised President Mohammadu Buhari for the free and fair election in Anambra.Obi-Okoye made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka. Highlights: Chief Obi-Okoye said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could not have recorded such improved performance... Read More
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November 21, 2017

PDP members accuse Gov Fayose of ‘compiling and imposing’ delegates

According to reports, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti Chapter, is in a fresh crisis as the governor, Ayodele Fayose has been accused of violating the party’s guidelines and the constitution by compiling names of delegates and imposing same in the ward congress conducted last Saturday. The aggrieved Ekiti PDP stakeholders in a petition addressed... Read More
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November 21, 2017

26 countries have shown interest to participate in 2017 Calabar Carnival

About 26 countries are participating in the 2017 Calabar carnival, a Commissioner in the Carnival Commission in charge of Media and Publicity, Ikobi Ikobi has said. The list, in part: Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Greece, Brazil, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Rwanda amongst others. Other highlights: According to Mr Ikobi, the countries have shown interest to participate... Read More
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The Experience Lagos Church culture
November 21, 2017

[The Church Blog] ICYMI: The Experience Lagos is NOT selling VIP Passes.

It’s less than 10 days to the groundbreaking event that The Experience Lagos is and whilst enthusiasm is high and we are all looking forward to it, The Experience Lagos team has put forward some disclaimers. The disclaimer was put out to inform people about activities from fraudsters who are scamming people in the name... Read More
Church Culture
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November 21, 2017

The Thread: Abike Dabiri complains about Italy burying the 26 Nigerian girls; TwitterNG buries her alive

Since the news broke on social media that Italy had buried the dead Nigerian girls who lost their lives after being violently sexually assaulted while enroute Europe, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs reacted in surprise. https://twitter.com/abikedabiri/status/931563274306490369 https://twitter.com/abikedabiri/status/931574457906450438 Days after the burial took place, Mrs Dabiri-Erewa returned to Twitter with news:... Read More
Opinion
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November 21, 2017

Just In: Buhari refuses to sign two National Assembly bills

President Muhammadu Buhari has chose not to sign two bills forwarded to him by the National Assembly. The two bills are the University of Wukari establishment bill, 2017 and Chartered Institute of Treasury Management establishment bill 2017. Senate President Bukola Saraki read two letters from the President where he explained his decision not to sign the bills... Read More
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November 21, 2017

YNaija Analysis: Is Mugabe Africa’s last great dictator?

by Alexander O. Onukwue After the coup that was not a coup and the resignation that was not a resignation, it is still the expectation that Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule of Zimbabwe will come to an end in a few weeks. Following the remarkably peaceful operation carried out by the Zimbabwean Defense Force last week,... Read More
Thinking Through
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November 21, 2017

Teenage suicide bomber attacks Adamawa mosque, ‘kills 50’

A teenage suicide bomber has attacked worshippers during early morning prayers, killing about 50 at a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State. Adamawa State Police Command has said the suicide attack occurred around 5:20am local time, at Kunu Araha. Adamawa police spokesman, Othman Abubakar confirmed the incident. “We were made to understand that there was a bomb... Read More
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November 21, 2017

How Diezani forced Jonathan to sack me – Stella Oduah

Former minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah has alleged that former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani-Alison Madueke forced ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to sack her. Oduah made the allegation in an upcoming book, ‘On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan Won and Lost Nigeria’, written by Bolaji Abdullahi, who served under Jonathan too. According to Oduah, Jonathan... Read More
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November 21, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Burna Boy invited by police over Mr 2Kay’s robbery; Wizkid is a daddy again? | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning. Burna Boy questioned over Mr 2Kay’s robbery Dancehall artiste, Burna Boy was yesterday invited by the Lagos state Police Command concerning the robbery incident involving singer, Mr 2Kay on the night of 2baba’s... Read More
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November 21, 2017

Nigerians are shedding crocodile tears over Ekwueme’s death – Ibori

Former governor of Delta State, James Ibori has said Nigerians are “shedding Crocodile tears” over the death of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme. Ibori said this in a statement by his spokesman, Tony Eluemunor. He said the country refused to allow Ekwueme rescue it. “Though His Excellency, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, GCON, was a great leader,... Read More
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November 21, 2017

Reps to begin probe into Maina’s reinstatement on Thursday

The House of Representatives on Thursday will begin live telecast of its probe of wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. The ad hoc committee in charge of the probe had already invited Maina last week. The committee also invited the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,... Read More
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Covenant Christian Centre Poju Oyemade
November 21, 2017

Church Crawler: The Sunday at Covenant Christian Centre that got us high on Joy

One walk into Covenant Christian Centre and you can confirm that Pastor Poju Oyemade’s constant post on social media is not mere talk but action. Known for his strong doctrinal stand on many issues in the body of Christ, Pastor Poju is the Senior Pastor of one of the most popular Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, Covenant... Read More
Church Culture
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Alex Ekwueme
November 21, 2017

Obituary: Alex Ekwueme: Thinker, Lawyer, Architect, Statesman

On Sunday 12, November 2017, weeks after turning 85, politician and elder statesman, Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, GCON was transferred from Memfys Hospital of Neurosurgery, to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu state, from where he was ferried via air ambulance to the United Kingdom for continued medical care. Ekwueme, former vice president of the... Read More
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26 girls
November 21, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Examining Nigeria’s insensitive response to the deaths of 26 girls in the Mediterranean

While Nigeria is still battling with internal issues that are begging for attention, an occurrence happened at the early part of November 2017 which called for our attention but as usual we failed as a nation and as people to respond adequately to the situation. Our response was slow and uncoordinated and it will take... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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Hallelujah Challenge
November 21, 2017

[The Church Blog] As the Hallelujah Challenge 2.0 finally comes to an end

The Second Edition of the epoch-making online praise and worship event; Hallelujah Challenge hosted by Nathaniel Bassey is almost coming to an end. Sadly, so. The Second Hallelujah Challenge which was aptly themed Open Heavens was one that silenced many critics. Many of the critics who thought the whole idea behind the Hallelujah Challenge was... Read More
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November 21, 2017

Investigations are not aimed at intimidating the judiciary | Buhari tells judges

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the investigation and prosecution of some judges is not aimed at intimidating the judiciary. Buhari said this on Monday while declaring open the 2017 All Nigerian Judges conference in Abuja. Background: Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) raided the homes of some judges last year. Some of judges... Read More
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November 20, 2017

Top schools compete amongst each other in the first preliminary stage of the CLB Academy Spelling Bee Competition

The much anticipated CLB Academy Spelling Bee Competition kicked off with the first preliminary stage i.e. primary school category last weekend at the Centre for Law and Business, Victoria Island. The competition which has featured prominently in news and literary circles about had in attendance over 15 schools from Ogun State and Lagos State in... Read More
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November 20, 2017

We are finalising efforts to recover $321m from Switzerland – FG

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Justice Reforms, Juliet Ibekaku on Monday said Nigeria is concluding plans with the Switzerland Government for the repatriation of the looted money – $321 million. She made the disclosure at the Conversation on Anti-corruption Campaign organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) in Abuja. Why it matters: Before... Read More
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November 20, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Ebuka and his “iconic agbada”, Abayomi Shogunle, Shehu Sani, 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 20, 2017

The Late 5: NBS’ report on Nigeria’s GDP, the death of Alex Ekwueme and, other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. A former vice president, Alex Ekwueme is dead. He is reported to have died in a London hospital according to family sources. The NBS has reported that Nigeria’s GDP has grown by 1.40 percent in the third quarter of 2017. While Nigerians have been questioning... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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