The Federal High Court in Lagos granted permission to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to proceed in its bid to ascertain the exact earnings of national lawmakers. SERAP is also demanding accountability on the spending of the N500bn budgeted as running cost for the National Assembly between 2006 and 2016. Justice Rilwan Aikawa on Friday said...
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Singer Skales has said he “would not go against anyone” who says he copied the concept of Olamide’s ‘Wo’ video in his new visuals for ‘Agolo’. Skales had been said to have stolen the concept in the new video. But in an interview with Punch, the artiste said there was nothing bad if artistes inspired each...
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Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect have attacked Goniri village in Yobe state. According to a villager, the insurgents came in from the western flank of the village but were repelled by soldiers. “The soldiers had been on red alert since the attack on Sasawa village last Tuesday, making them battle ready,” the source...
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Over the past 20 months, West African highlife has witnessed a resurgence of sorts in the hip-life works of Mr Eazi, RunTown and most notably, Tekno‘s neo-highlife progression popularised as the ‘pon-pon’ sound. At the risk of sounding cliché, Suedeoff‘s new track, “Weekend” doesn’t seem like the typical high-life-inspired Afropop sound. Firstly, the guitar chords...
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I am a Christian, yes. However, even though it should, this fact has no bearing whatsoever on the writing of this four part article you are about to read. The points I raised here are purely mine, gathered over time from my interaction with adherents of the Christian and Islamic faiths, my understanding of, and...
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Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega has said there were names of trees on the voters register when he resumed office. Jega said this in an interview with Jamie Hitchen, a policy researcher at Africa Research Institute. He had added that politicians had planted their loyalists into INEC when he took...
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Heineken®, the global beer brand, in collaboration with Africa’s hottest emerging design talents, Lulu Mutuli and Azra Walji, has launched its first-ever African Fashion Collection at the closing show of the Lagos Fashion and Design Week on Saturday, 28 October 2017. The unique hospitality collection by Heineken was created by the winners of the Heineken®...
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Project Fame winner, Jeff Akoh has dismissed reports that he is dating Big Brother Naija star, Bisola Aiyeola. Bisola had tweeted that the pair are in a relationship, a stunt she later said she pulled to promote Akoh’s album. In an interview with Punch, the 21-year-old said he is too young for Busola who is 31...
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P-Square‘s recent split brought the rise and fall of many African music groups back to light, from Styl Plus to Camp Mulla. But the Mafikizolo story is quite the exception. The groups’ presence on the continent has spanned over 20 years and in celebration of two decades of existence, the duo is releasing an aptly...
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by Oyin Oludipe Out of the passion for truth and clarity, and with the aim of prospering them, the following points are written to be a potential subject of public discussion, offline or online, by the invitation of Mr. Oludipe Samuel Oyin. He appeals that whoever cannot avail himself or herself personally to debate the...
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said anti-corruption bodies the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission became politicised after he left office. Obasanjo stated this during the 2017 annual public lecture of the Dorcas Oke Hope Alive Initiative, titled, ‘Corruption and the challenge of the African child.’ He...
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by Reno Omokri My attention has been drawn to claims in the media by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, against former President Jonathan. Speaking on Friday the 27th of October 2017 in Lagos at a ‘Greater Nigeria Pastors Conference’, the Vice President said “Weeks before the 2015 elections, the government then, gave out N100billion...
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Wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has been linked to N17billion pension cash, The Nation reports. The newspaper reports that a number of persons in high positions benefited from the loot. The cas is said to be from the N24billion budgeted by the Federal Government for payment of...
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Senator representing Borno, Ali Ndume has said he feels betrayed by Senate President Bukola, who was involved in his suspension from the upper chamber. In a recent interview with Punch, Ndume said he struggled with others to ensure Saraki emerged as Snate President. He however dismissed assertions that he was used and dumped. “I don’t...
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The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday said the All Progressive Grand Alliance would Anambra for 50 years. Soludo said this on Saturday at Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, during the inauguration of Obiano’s re-election campaign committee in the area. He said, “APGA will rule...
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The Nigerian Army has said troops intercepted Boko Haram suicide bomb squad on Friday and neutralised five terrorists at different locations in Borno. Army spokesman, Sani Usman in a statement said a huge Improvised Explosive Device cylinder was recovered from the terrorists. “Other items recovered include an AK-47 rifle magazine, a motorcycle and some spare parts.”...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the claim made by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hammed Ali (retd.) as ‘rubbish’. What happened: Ali had claimed that that the change agenda of the Muhammadu Buhari government had been hijacked by the former members of the PDP who are now in APC. The PDP’s...
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Wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina is yet to be disengaged from the Federal Civil Service, despite a sack order by President Muhammadu Buhari days ago, Punch reports. Background: Maina was said to have committed N2bn fraud in 2011 before fleeing out of the country. He was later discovered to...
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Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has retained his world title after he technically knocked out Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. The 28-year-old knocked out Takam, who he referred to as a “block of cement” in Round 10. However, boxing fans have criticised the early stoppage by the referee, stating that Takam was...
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A 16-year old 100-level student of Microbiology at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mercy Afolaranmi, has committed suicide. Highlights: According to the school’s Chief Security Officer, Babatunde Oyatokun, Miss Afolaranmi poisoned herself. “We got a call that one of our students took poison,” Mr Oyatokun said. “We got to the hospital to realise that she mixed...
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The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay has commended the anti-graft war of the administration, downplaying criticisms over President Muhammadu Buhari‘s handling of allegations against top government officials. Sagay said Buhari’s critics were being “extremely unreasonable” and desperate to find fault. He disagreed with critics – in the wake of the...
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The Nigerian Army on Saturday said about 399 suspects were arrested for various offences during the exercise – “Crocodile Smile 2” in Lagos and Ogun. The 35 Artillery Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Bassey Adonkie, disclosed this while giving an appraisal of the exercise during the closing ceremony of the Crocodile Smile 2 at 192 Battalion, Ajilete,...
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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:...
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by Reno Omokri With the recent revelations that Abdulrasheed Maina (a man that former President Jonathan fired from the civil service and declared wanted for allegedly pilfering 100 billion Naira from the Pension funds) was secretly recalled, reinstated and given a juicy position within the Buhari administration, not even the most hardcore Buharist can still...
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The former president, Goodluck Jonathan has challenged Nigerian youth to be more active in the case of leadership roles in the country. Speaking at the 4th graduation ceremony of Baze University, a private tertiary institution in Abuja, Mr Jonathan said young persons are taking charge in Europe. He made references to President Emmanuel Marcon of France,...
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Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: “Nobody on earth is as corrupt as this thief called Buhari” | Asari Dokubo attacks President Buhari, again (WATCH) Singer, Iyanya explains why he is still single The Thread: ” A hood fairytale” “May your 2018 be as lit as Cardi B’s 2017”...
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The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s team jet suffered serious damage – to the nose – after turbulence mid-flight from Minnesota to Chicago. The team were quite “surprised” after disembarking to find the actual done to the plane. The damage is usually caused by lightning or hailstones but Delta Airlines have revealed that it was a bird...
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The English Premier League campaign resumes this week – now round 10. Manchester City maintained their run with a win over West Bromwich Albion. The first half at The Hawthorns ended in favour of Pep Guardiola’s men – 1-2 and finally ended 2-3. Manchester City has now continued their five-point lead on the EPL table. [ICYMI: Manchester...
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A contestant in the national chairmanship election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has said he would use his position – if elected – to ensure proper mentorship of youth for leadership and governance. Highlights: George stated this while interfacing with the chairmen of the PDP in the 36 states of the country at the...
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??We’ve got the fever! December is around the corner, and for those in Naija, it’s prime wedding season. That means couples are either preparing to walk down the aisle and say their vows or hit each one of those part spots to hook themselves a significant other. Luck is in their favour. Cupid appears ready...
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