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November 12, 2017

[The Activism Blog] How will IG-P Idris react to a recent global rating of the Nigerian Police?

We hear things like…”Police reforms”, “The Nigerian Police are doing better”, “Change has come to the Nigerian Police” and so on, yet the World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI) for 2016 has rated the Police as the worst in the world. WISPI was released by two bodies – the International Police Science Association, a non-profit... Read More
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November 12, 2017

Three soldiers killed during clearance operations in Sambisa

The Nigerian army has said three soldiers were killed and six others injured during clearance operations of Boko Haram hideouts in Sambisa forest, Maiduguri, Borno state. Kinsley Samuel, deputy director public relations 7 division of the army, disclosed this in a statement. He listed the hideouts to include Talala, Ajigin, Mangzum, Abagajiri, Kafa, Dusula, Buk,... Read More
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November 12, 2017

Abba Kyari and Oyo-Ita kiss and make up+ Buhari moves back into his office | See our Top 10 photos from last week

Banky W beats cancer a third time, the Chief of staff and Head of civil service settle their rift and President Buhari moves back into his main office at Aso Rock. These are our top 10 photos from last week. Just look at Rochas Okorocha’s ear-to-ear smile as he receives President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in... Read More
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Ezekwesili
November 12, 2017

Obiageli Ezekwesili to chair Women in Leadership Conference

Former Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and newly-appointed International Institute for Electoral Assistance’s Democracy Ambassador, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, will chair the Women in Leadership Conference set to hold on Saturday, November 25th, 2017 at the Golden Gate, Ikoyi, Lagos. Themed ‘Revolutionary Thinking: Shaping the future for Nigeria’, the event features a Power Breakfast with season leaders, networking lunch, interactive panel... Read More
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November 12, 2017

“If you vote, you will die”, “I erect statues for our unborn children” | Read our Top 10 quotes from last week

Maybe you thought Nnamdi Kanu (and his ragtag army, now proscribed as terrorists) were kidding when the former first declared that Anambra elections will only hold subject to Nigeria giving him a date for referendum by October 1st, 2017. Unfortunately, instead of restructuring the country on his say-so, the Federal Government raided Kanu’s house and... Read More
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November 12, 2017

Illegal timber trade: Amina Mohammed has my full support and confidence – UN boss

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has supported his deputy and former former Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, following allegations that she was involved in illegal trade of timber in Nigeria. Background: The Environmental Investigation Agency had claimed in its latest report that the former minister might have been a beneficiary of illegal rosewood exports to... Read More
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November 12, 2017

ASUP to begin indefinite strike on Monday

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said it would commence an indefinite strike starting from Monday, November 13. ASUP announced this after its national executive council meeting at the Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna state on Saturday. Usman Dutse, ASUP President said the Federal Government has  refused to implement its agreements with the union reached since 2016. He... Read More
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November 12, 2017

I was almost shot | Wike, Amaechi trade blames over alleged clash by their security personnel

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike was reportedly attacked at Nwanja Junction on Trans-Amadi road in the state on Saturday. The governors spokesman, Simeon Nwakaudu in a statement alleged that the attack was carried out by security operatives attached to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. What he said: The governor was reportedly on project inspection when the... Read More
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November 12, 2017

No law stops me from having romantic affair with a policewoman – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said no law stops just m from having a romantic affair or marrying a serving female police officer. Idris said this while defending allegations against him by senator representing Bauchi Central, Isa Misau. What happened: Senator Misau had accused Ibrahim Idris of collecting bribe from organisations where policemen were deployed to... Read More
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November 12, 2017

Nigeria Police rated worst in the world, NPF rejects rating

The World Security and Police Index International (WISPI) has rated the Nigeria Police Force as the worst police organisation in the world. In its report, WISPI said the NPF has been unable to handle internal security challenges. The report was released by the International Police Science Association and the Institute for Economics and Peace based on the assessment... Read More
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November 12, 2017

Ikoyi whistleblower threatens to sue FG for non-payment of reward

Yakubu Galadima, lawyer to the whistleblower who pointed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the $43m, N23.2m and £27,800 found in an Ikoyi apartment has said his client may sue the Federal Government. Why it matters: The Federal Government had launched the whistleblower policy, which states that whistleblowers are entitled to 3% of loots... Read More
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November 12, 2017

Wike’s security personnel clash with Amaechi’s aides in Port Harcourt (WATCH)

Security personnel of both Governor Nyesom Wike and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi clashed at the along Trans-Amadi road in Port-Harcourt on Saturday. While Wike had claimed that he was attacked, Amaechi alleged that he was almost killed by the governor’s security aides. Both political giants had become enemies since the 2015 election when the PDP... Read More
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November 12, 2017

Victor Moses nominated for BBC African footballer of the year

Super Eagles and Chelsea FC player, Victor Moses has been nominated for the 2017 BBC African football player of the year. Also nominated is Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who is making list for the fifth consecutive time. Liverpool’s Sadio Mane is nominated for the third time while Moses, Guinean Naby Keita and Mohammed Salah of Egypt made... Read More
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November 11, 2017

The Thread: What men do to silence victims of sexual assault

Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault saga opened a whole can of worms across continents about sexual assault by celebrities. Kenya Twitter got right into it when one of their own called out a celebrity, Nick Mtuma (actor and model), for sexually assaulting his girlfriend. Waiting for y'all to talk about these rapey Kenyan actors. Preying on... Read More
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November 11, 2017

[The Activism Blog] GLEEHD Foundation to host Emerging Political Leaders Forum in South East, South South

After a successful outing at the first edition of its Emerging Political Leaders Forum in Lagos on the 7th of September 2017, The Governance, Leadership, Economic, Environmental and Human Development (GLEEHD) foundation has concluded plans to host another of such event in the south-south and the south east region of Nigeria on 18th November and... Read More
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November 11, 2017

The Thread: Here’s the single most important factor that can determine student success

During the course of the week, Governor el Rufai was in the news again for proposing to sack 22,000 primry school teachers who had failed the Kaduna state Competency Test. First there was a protest then the teachers filed a legal suit against the  Governor. He retaliated by releasing some answer scripts to the court... Read More
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November 11, 2017

The Thread: It’s time to abandon the colonial mentality of good African hair

Lupita Nyong’o is not one to shy away from her convictions. She belts them out loudly and without apology. Yesterday, she had to call out UK magazine, Grazia for chopping off her hair for their front cover. It’s not the first time African hair is causing a row for whites. Recall when a secondary school... Read More
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November 11, 2017

President Johnson-Sirleaf says her statue in Imo will inspire African women

The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has highlighted that the erection of a statue in her honour in Imo will inspire young girls and women in the continent to reach their potentials. She made the remark while delivering a lecture on the topic “Women in Politics” at the International Convention Centre Owerri adding that... Read More
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November 11, 2017

Alcohol loosened his tongue to talk anyhow | Ruggedman replies Blackface

Nigerian musician, Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, has replied Blackface who said the former had lost focus. Background: Blackface had said that Ruggedman broke into the entertainment industry through his hit song, ‘Ehen Ehen,’ where he addressed the issues of plagiarism but that ever since then, he had stopped talking about the problems... Read More
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Eedris Abdulkareem
November 11, 2017

“He is the definition of his name” | Eedris attacks Tuface – again

Nigerian artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem, has replied colleague Tuface who called him and Blackface out via his social media handle earlier in the week saying he (Eedris) influenced Tuface’s growth in the industry. Antecedent: Tuface had, on Twitter, responded to Eedris’ ‘rants’ a few weeks ago, where he said Tuface should have helped his former label... Read More
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Ezekiel Mutua
November 11, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: Ezekiel Mutua threatens to ban the Disney channel because of its LGBT friendly show “Andi Mack”

At this point you can almost depend on the Kenyan director of the Kenyan Film Classification Board, KFCB to be in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time around the Kenyan policy maker is leaving his usual small fry disputes to wade into bigger waters. Attempts to introduce gay program in Kenya will... Read More
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