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November 11, 2017

Kogi workers suspend strike as govt agree to pay one month out of 22 months arrears

The organised Labour in Kogi has suspended its seven week-old strike following government’s promise to pay workers one month salary out of the 22 months arrears being owed them. Why it matters: The organised Labour had on September 27 called out workers on indefinite strike to protest non-payment of their salary, allowances among  other demands from... Read More
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November 11, 2017

The 2018 budget presentation, corruption in the military and, other top stories this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka had said he would destroy his green card if U.S President Donald Trump won the presidential election. There was no evidence if he actually went ahead with the supposed “threat” but, he was reported to have gone back to the U.S. Reacting... Read More
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November 11, 2017

‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ American book tour begins after a successful launch at Yale University

Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, co-founders of StateCraft Inc., the nation-building arm under RED, yesterday launched their new book, ‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’ at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, with a discourse on the future of democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa in light of the seismic changes toppling political establishments... Read More
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November 11, 2017

The Film Blog: Discovering Blackness in Tokyo with Amarachi Nwosu

For those who don’t know, Amarachi Nwosu, otherwise known as Amaraworldwide on Twitter is a pretty outspoken, if somewhat misguided photographer and social commentator. Nwosu’s big calling card is her often leftist stance on social issues, especially as regarding race and colorism. She’s become of the biggest links between traditional western youth oriented media and... Read More
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November 11, 2017

2019 Presidency: It’s trouble for Nigeria as we have only Buhari and Atiku – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has stated that the possibility of choosing only between two older Nigerians – Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar – in the 2019 presidential elections spells trouble for Nigeria. Falana was at a panel discussion at the ongoing Lagos Book and Arts Festival (LABAF) holding in Freedom Park, Lagos. The human right... Read More
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November 11, 2017

#NotTooYoungToRun: “No venture, no gain” | Obasanjo urges youth to be more politically responsible

A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has asked younger Nigerians to take up leadership positions in Nigeria. He made his position known when a group of political aspirants, Tunde Eso, Ahmed Buhari and Tosin Gold, visited his Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun to solicit support from him on their ambitions. Highlights: Obasanjo said Nigerians don’t remember that he... Read More
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November 11, 2017

We would address the issue of lopsided appointments – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured religious leaders and indeed all Nigerians that his administration would address rising concerns of corruption, insecurity and injustices in various parts of the country. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President gave the assurance when he received a Christian delegation... Read More
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November 11, 2017

“If you vote on November 18, you will die” | IPOB warns, ahead of the Anambra election

About one week left to the governorship election in Anambra – November 18 – and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked voters to stay indoors or “you will die“. Highlights: The members of the group marched around some streets in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday, vowing a lockdown on the day of the election.... Read More
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November 10, 2017

The Late 5: Buhari returns to his office, EFCC’s false claims, other stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The Christian Association of Nigeria, today, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House and asked that payment of salaries be made paramount. Meanwhile, the President has moved back to his abandoned office – an office the Presidency said was infested with rats a couple... Read More
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November 10, 2017

NOUN denies over 5,000 PG students graduation for scoring less than 3.0 CGPA

Not less than 5,000 post-graduate students at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), would not be able to graduate due to their inability to meet the university’s requirement for graduation. According to the University’s policy, a student is required to earn a minimum cumulative grade point average, (CGPA) of 3.0 and, a specified total credit... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Lecturers in Colleges of Education threaten “system shut down”

The members of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) – lecturers in Colleges of Education – on Friday, accused the Federal Government of the persistent ignorance of the plight of the workers in the Nation’s Colleges of Education through the non-promotion of lectures in the system and withholding their checkoff dues in total violation of the... Read More
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November 10, 2017

EFCC lied, my client has been abandoned | Counsel to whistleblower speaks

The whistleblower that gave information leading to the recovery of N13 billion from Flat 7B Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, has denied having been paid five percent of the recovered sum. Background: At a conference in Vietnam, the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu said the Nigerian who blew the whistle on the huge loot recovered from an apartment in... Read More
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November 10, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Giovanni Melton: What kind of monster kills his son for being gay?

Giovanni Melton had always known he was gay. His sexuality wasn’t something he could hide either, and much younger than many people, Melton decided to live his truth. His father, a former Airline pilot was so incensed that his teenage son would choose to live publicly as a gay person that he began to threaten... Read More
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November 10, 2017

NUT condemns El-Rufai’s competency test for teachers

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), have condemned the plan by the Kaduna government to sack over 21,000 teachers for failing a competency test conducted in the state for Teachers. The National President of the Union, Michael Alogba Olukoya stated this in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, after the National Executive Council meeting of the Union on Friday.... Read More
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November 10, 2017

The Thread: Here’s what Nigerian men are doing around the world

Nigerian men are travellers, explorers and entrepreneurs, and if that resulted in finding new planets and galaxies, the country will be better for it, and our public image will soar. Instead, what we are notorious for, apparently, is this: https://twitter.com/DeeTreble/status/927973076389769216 Not sure if this is a case of sowing wild oats or time and chance... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Raise your glasses: The International Drinks Festival comes to Nigeria

Nigeria is Africa’s largest alcohol consumer accounting for 36% of Africa’s formal alcohol market. Nigeria is a ready market for the beverage industry! The International Drinks Festival is a festival that will bring the industry’s top brands, professionals and consumers in a groundbreaking experience geared towards moving the drinks business forward in Nigeria. The event... Read More
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November 10, 2017

“We are ready to correct the mistakes of the past” | PDP Chairmanship aspirant, Gbenga Daniel speaks

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship aspirant, Gbenga Daniel Friday, promised to bring back the party to the people, if elected at the December 9 convention. Mr Daniel spoke with newsmen in Jalingo while on a campaign tour. In bits: He said that alienation of the people by taking away their power to make decisions... Read More
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November 10, 2017

The Thread: “I want you to blow my back out” “I carry an inhaler with me everytime ’cause you take my breath away” | Twitter MCMs and slay queens send crush notes

After her #DateChallenge went viral, Oloni is back with another challenge. This one is open to both ladies and gentlemen. She calls it crush notes. Here’s how it works: https://twitter.com/Oloni/status/928932220152242177 It’s relationship Friday, so don’t let anything stop you from getting your 143 on; who knows, it might just be all you need to do... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Youth Summit ask “older Nigerians” to drop their Presidential ambition, provide alternative

A youth summit ended in Enugu Friday, with the participants urging the “older Nigerians” to drop their presidential ambitions. Highlights: They listed: President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido, the governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose. They said these political actors and several others who had indicated interest to rule... Read More
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November 10, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Paradigm Initiative condemns alleged impending clampdown on Online Newspapers

As far as press freedom goes, the current administration has proven it is just as closeminded as its predecessors. Most recently, it has turned its attention to digital media, as evidenced by several cases of bloggers being arrested by state governments and the DSS for ‘treason’. This and several other violations of press freedom has put... Read More
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November 10, 2017

CAN visits President Buhari and had this to say

The President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Sampson Ayokunle on Friday, urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps towards facilitating the settling of workers’ salaries across the country. He spoke with State House journalists after leading CAN delegation to a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber of the Presidential... Read More
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