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November 16, 2017

No hard feelings towards Ndume, he is our brother – Senate spokesman

Senate spokesman, Sabi Abdullahi has said the suspension of senator representing Borno Central, Ali Ndume will make him better. Ndume resumed his duties on Wednesday after a court dismissed his suspension as illegal. While speaking to journalists on Thursday, Abdullahi said the Senate does not hate Ndume. “Let me also say that because punish your... Read More
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November 16, 2017

The Thread: This is why Governors need state police

Days to the gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Governor Willie Obiano announced that his security aides had been withdrawn. This was Tuesday, 14th November. It took Buhari ordering the IGP to restore Obiano’s aides after the latter complained to the President directly, while receiving him at Awka yesterday, for the situation to be resolved. Always... Read More
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November 16, 2017

2018 World Cup: Super Eagles in POT 4 ahead of final draws

Following the qualification of Peru for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, FIFA announced the seeding pots for the Final Draws on December 1 on Thursday. Nigeria was drawn in pot 4 alongside Australia, Japan, Morocco, Panama, Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia and Serbia. Fellow African representatives, Egypt and Tunisia are in POT 3. FIFA on its website... Read More
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November 16, 2017

El-Rufai released scripts of carpenters, messengers not teachers – NUT

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has said the scripts displayed on the internet by Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai were those of messengers and carpenters. Why it matters: The state government had set a primary four competency test for 36, 000 teachers in the state. 21,768 teachers, however, failed the test, prompting the government to... Read More
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November 16, 2017

Head of African Union says body will not accept Zimbabwe coup

The Head of the African Union (AU) Alpha Conde has, on Thursday, gone against a supposed military coup d’etat in Zimbabwe. Antecedent: Robert Mugabe and wife, Grace were placed on house arrest by the Military. Although, ZANU-PF has said it was only a bloodless transition. “We demand respect for the constitution, a return to the constitutional... Read More
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November 16, 2017

The Thread: The holidays are here again. Here’s how to travel around the world almost free

It’s 38 days to Christmas (where did the year go?), the season perfect for travelling and getting your R&R on. If you’re bothered about forking out all that money for globe trotting, take a deep breath and take Doyin’s advice: https://twitter.com/MoveWithDoyin/status/930541091828436995 https://twitter.com/MoveWithDoyin/status/930544845143314432 https://twitter.com/MoveWithDoyin/status/930550291308666880 https://twitter.com/MoveWithDoyin/status/930552307175034881 https://twitter.com/MoveWithDoyin/status/930573072419172352 https://twitter.com/MoveWithDoyin/status/930574075428265985 Nice.
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November 16, 2017

Senate sets date for the consideration of the 2018 budget

The Nigerian Senate will commence the consideration of the general principles of the 2018 Appropriation Bill next week, Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said on Thursday. Highlights: The consideration of the budget would begin on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, and end on Thursday, 23 November, 2017. Saraki asked senators wishing to contribute to the debate on... Read More
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November 16, 2017

Court repeals interim order on bank accounts without BVN

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court has revoked the interim forfeiture order placed on bank accounts without Bank Verification Number (BVN) on October 17 – saying some parts of the initial order has been posing some “practical problem” hence, the need for modification. Why this matters: The federal government had obtained a court order directing... Read More
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November 16, 2017

President Buhari has proven he “belongs to everybody” – APGA media group

The National Coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evang Chinedu Obigwe, on Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari is indeed “for every body”. Antecedent: President Buhari ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to restore all the security aides linked to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra. “Mr President deserves to be commended for shunning partisan interest... Read More
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November 16, 2017

FG rolls out plan to end insurgency in the North East

As part of plans to reduce the threat of insurgency – Boko Haram – in the North East, Nigeria’s Federal Government has developed an action plan for Demobilisation, Disassociation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (DDRR). This would also facilitate the provision of international support and assistance in the North East. The Head, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), Office... Read More
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November 16, 2017

The Thread: Former US VP Joe Biden has always been a sexual predator | Twitter shows receipts

Christened “Uncle Joe” by America, former US Vice President Joe Biden projected a personae of being warm and funny and emotional, plus his bromance with President Obama was so epic, the internet rehashed them again today. However, what many do not know about Joe Biden- or perhaps knew but refused to acknowledge- is his tendency... Read More
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November 16, 2017

Russia 2018: NFF agrees on preparations, payment structure for the Super Eagles

Ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has assured Nigerians and the Super Eagles that there will be no challenges over funds. Why it matters: It has been a “tradition” of owing the players to the extent that they have to fend for themselves, in terms of traveling expenses, just like it... Read More
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November 16, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Shatta Wale says Wizkid is “not extraordinary” and Dammy Krane agrees; Titanic to be re-released in 3D | More stories

Kim Kardashian drops a major announcement, Shatta Wale is not impressed with Wizkid and everything else that made news yesterday plus others that unraveled while you slept. Shatta Wale can’t find the star in Starboy Ghanaian dancehall act, Shatta Wale is clearly not impressed with Wizkid and he’s done keeping quiet about it. So in... Read More
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November 16, 2017

The Big 5: U.S.’ claims to Abacha loot, NCC’s new idea and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The NCC is set to give directives to telecommunications firms to give 14 days grace to data users to renew their data or finish the unused data. Considering the loot is in dollars, the United States has said it would not release a said... Read More
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November 16, 2017

18 people killed, 29 others injured as suicide bombers attack Maiduguri

Two suicide bombers have attacked a crowded surburb of Maiduguri, Borno, on Wednesday, leaving 18 people dead and 29 others injured, Police reports. Highlights: The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force in Borno, Victor Isukwu said the attacks were carried out by four suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers. He said the suicide bombers – two... Read More
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November 16, 2017

FG withdraws residence permits of expatriates in 5 firms including Atiku’s Intels

The Comptroller-General (CG) of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede, has revoked the residence permits of the expatriate workers in six companies, including Intels Nigeria Ltd., which co-belongs to former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. Highlights: The affected workers were also directed to leave the country on or before November 30, 2017, failing which they might be deported. The Immigration... Read More
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November 16, 2017

Nigeria remains committed to peace in West Africa – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, said that Nigeria remained committed to the peace, security and territorial integrity of neighbouring countries in the sub region – West Africa. Osinbajo stated this while receiving a Special Envoy of the Cameroonian President, Rene Sadi, who is also Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,... Read More
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November 15, 2017

Instead of taking loan, FG should recover $21.7bn from NNPC – Falana

Human right lawyer, Femi Falan has urged the Federal Government to recover unremitted funds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rather than borrowing. He spoke on Wednesday in Lagos at a national seminar on Promoting Transparency and Accountability in the Recovery of Stolen Asset in Nigeria: Agenda for Reform organized by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)... Read More
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November 15, 2017

Use your magic hand to make Nwoye governor | Okorocha tells Buhari

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his ‘magic’ to make APC’s Tony Nwoye governor of Anambra State. Okorocha made this appeal on Wednesday while speaking at the final rally of the All Progressives Congress in Awka on Wednesday. “Kogi is a young man, you made it possible for him.... Read More
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November 15, 2017

The Late 5: Jonathan dares ex-EFCC boss, Pope Francis’ charity, and other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today. Pope Francis has just donated $237,000 to charity. The donation came in form of a customized supercar gifted him by Lamborghini. The leader of the Catholic Church signed on its bonnet and released for auction, the proceeds of this which will be donated to charity. After the... Read More
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