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October 30, 2017

Nigerian Civil War: ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N88bn damages

The ECOWAS community court of justice has granted an out of court settlement application for a case involving the ‘federal government’ and ‘mine victims of the Nigerian civil war’, TheCable reports. Highlights: In 2012, hundreds of mine victims of the war had dragged the federal government before the ECOWAS court, asking for an order for the... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Still Water Runs Deep for African premiere at AFRIFF

After an exciting opening at the last Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), New York-based filmmakers, Melissa Adeyemo and Abbesi Akhamie, are proud to announce that their latest short film, ‘Still Water Runs Deep’, will be having its African premiere at this year’s Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). The film tells the intimate story of a... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Maina: EFCC traces £6m pension funds to bank in the U.K.

About £6 million pension funds have been traced by detectives to a United Kingdom bank account operated by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), The Nation reports. Highlights: The cash is being suspected to have been tampered with by some government officials. The report says two former Heads of the Civil Service of... Read More
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October 30, 2017

[The Activism Blog] 650 people die daily in road accidents across Africa – UN

At a time many countries are making efforts to make the road safer, The United Nations through its UN Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt has said at least 650 people are killed daily in road accidents throughout Africa. He spoke at the 2017 Africa Road Safety Conference in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday,... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Senate invites IGP, others over alleged unpaid N6.5bn revenue

In consideration of the findings on a N6.5 billion unpaid revenue accruing from the Lagos Trade Fair Complex, the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Alleged Fraudulent Activities in Collection, Accounting, Remittance and Expenditure by Revenue Generating Agencies has invited the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to appear before it. The committee’s Chairman, Sen. Solomon Adeola, said this... Read More
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October 30, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP’s persistence on NASS’ accountability just paid off

The quest for accountability in public office championed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has yielded another positive result as the federal high court in Ikoyi on October 27, 2017, granted the prayers of SERAP to compel the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: House of Cards’ actor, Kevin Spacey apologises for seducing fellow actor, comes out as gay | More stories

We love Mondays! It’s the day of the week where we get to load you with all the entertainment gists you missed through the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept on Sunday night. Kevin Spacey comes out as gay in his response to sexual harassment allegation House of Cards‘ actor, Kevin Spacey has... Read More
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October 30, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Solar powered cars for Nigerians by 2018 | Atiku says Nigeria is now more divided | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. “Nigeria is ready for business”, CBN governor woos investors – YNaija Nigeria earns N261.9bn from Agric exports – YNaija The whistleblower policy has recovered more than expected – Adeosun – YNaija 30 states generate half of what they pay as remuneration annually – YNaija Why Nigeria should stop... Read More
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October 30, 2017

The Big 5: Skales says he didn’t copy Olamide in his video, Adeosun extols the whistleblower policy and, other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Abdulrasheed Maina, a former pension boss, got fired from his job recently after allegations of about N100billion pension fraud he partook in 2013 resurfaced. But, as if that was not enough, Maina has once again been linked to another N17 billion pension... Read More
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October 30, 2017

[The Church Blog] Pastor Poju Oyemade shares the secret to Kingdom Government on the earth

Pastor Poju Oyemade, Senior Pastor, Covenant Christian Centre, recently shared an expose on the secret to Kingdom Government on earth which we thought was really profound. As always Pastor Poju Oyemade rattles our mind with deep knowledge and takes us on a journey through the bible. In this article, ]Oyemade addresses the secret to establishing... Read More
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October 30, 2017

30 states generate half of what they pay as remuneration annually

Thirty Nigerian states generate a cumulative internal revenue just enough to settle one-third of their workers’ salaries and allowances. Analysis by Daily Trust, of official data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that in 2016, the 30 states reviewed, minus Lagos, generated N515.61 billion internal revenue which is one-third of the N1.479... Read More
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October 30, 2017

PDP “tricks” will not distract the APC, state chairman says

The Leader of the Abia State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sam Nkire says the party will not be distracted from its election campaign promise of stamping out corruption from Nigeria no matter the provocation of the opposition. According to Daily Trust, Chief Nkire said it would be uncharitable for the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More
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October 30, 2017

“We are already scheming” to overthrow APC, PDP in 2019 – Labour Party

The Labour Party (LP) has said it is aiming to take over power from the two leading political parties in the country in the 2019 general elections.  – the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and, the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Why it matters – to the party: Concern over the current socio-economic and security challenges in... Read More
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October 30, 2017

The whistleblower policy has recovered more than expected – Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun on Sunday, said that the recoveries which the Federal Government had made through the implementation of the whistle-blower policy, had exceeded its expectations. Why it matters: The whistle-blower policy, which was launched in December 2016, is aimed at addressing the issues of corruption in the management of government resources. In... Read More
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October 30, 2017

“Nigeria is ready for business”, CBN governor woos investors

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has urged investors to enter the Nigerian market. Speaking to money market players at the London Stock Exchange, Mr Emefiele said the nation’s return on investment (ROI) in all sectors are among the best in the world. Highlights: The governor summed up his message... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Why Nigeria should stop tax holidays for companies – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian Government to urgently revisit tax holidays and exemptions given to companies. Highlights: It specifically urged Nigeria to implement a reform that would see it phase out tax holidays and exemptions eroding the Company Income Tax base. Successive governments had granted controversial tax holidays and waivers, which were... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Alaafin announces date for the installation of Gani Adams as Aare Ona Kakanfo

The installation of Otunba Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland has been fixed for January 13, 2018. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Adams’ Director of Media and Communication, Femi Adepoju, on Sunday. Adepoju said, “The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye Alase Ekeji Orisa, Oba Lamidi... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: The men who shouldn’t be in Buhari’s government

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo   This piece is laden with unsolicited advice. It ordinarily should not have been written, but for recent evidence that the quality of advice available to President Muhammadu Buhari is questionable. Friends of people in power often speak in hushed tones about how the President never listens, about how difficult it is... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Nigeria earns N261.9bn from Agric exports

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh has said Nigeria’s non-oil sector is growing with N261.92 billion earnings in the second quarter of the year from Agric exports. Ogbeh spoke at the official unveiling of the Nigeria Agribusiness Resource Centre for Agricultural Investment at the weekend in Abuja. Highlights: He said agricultural export increased by... Read More
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October 30, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Can Maina be Buhari’s turning point?

by Simon Kolawole To cut a long story short, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina came into national limelight in 2013 when, as chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reform, he was accused of perpetrating a fraud running into over N100 billion. The Senate committee probing the matter invited him to testify but he refused... Read More
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October 29, 2017

EPL Roundup: Leicester City give Claude Puel first victory in charge | Brighton gets a draw against Southampton

This is a roundup of results of major matches in the English Premier League today. Leicester City give Claude Puel first victory in charge Leicester City defeated Everton to give new boss Claude Puel victory in his first match in charge. Jamie Vardy finished a sweeping counter-attack and Demarai Gray benefited from a Jonjoe Kenny... Read More
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October 29, 2017

George Weah’s opponent contests result of presidential vote

Liberia’s ruling party on Sunday announced a formal complaint against the electoral commission over the outcome of the October 10 presidential poll. This is coming days before a runoff involving its candidate, Vice-President Joseph Boakai and opposition George Weah. The Unity Party said it would join two other parties in seeking “a logical legal conclusion... Read More
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Osun
October 29, 2017

Not all Osun workers receive half salary – Aregbesola

Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola has said he is not happy paying half salaries to civil servants and political appointees in the state. Adelani Baderinwa, the state’s commissioner for information and strategy, said this in Osogbo, the state capital. Baderinwa quoted the governor as saying this when the federal government team on digital switchover visited... Read More
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October 29, 2017

Soldiers were ambushed in Zamfara | Army confirms

The Nigerian Army on Sunday confirmed its anti-terrorism team was ambushed by suspected bandits on Friday around Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. Army Spokesman, Brig-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed the attack. He said none of the soldiers was killed during the attack. Sani also said the army headquarters was still gathering intelligence on the unfortunate development. A... Read More
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October 29, 2017

Suspend those involved in Maina’s reinstatement | NANS tells Buhari

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 7-day deadline to President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend those complicit in the reinstatement of former chairman of the Presidential Pension Task Force to the civil service. NANS President, Chinonso Obasi, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that such action would ensure a credible... Read More
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