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October 23, 2017

The Thread: “What a government” “Buhari has no integrity” | TwitterNG reacts to the Maina saga

Nigerians are no longer buying Buhai’s anti-corruption gospel, not after Maina happened to us. In case you missed it, former Pension Boss who was put on Interpol’s watch list for pension scam was re-instated into the civil service again, and even promoted. Premium Times broke the story and all hell broke loose. [Catch up on... Read More
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October 23, 2017

The Thread: “The manner in which Maina was terminated is illegal” | TwitterNG criticises Buhari’s action

There’s enough fodder on Political Twitter today, thanks to the controversial happenings over at Nigeria’s Civil Service. The man in the eye of the storm is Abdulrasheed Maina, who had been declared wanted by the EFCC and Interpol for stashing away over 2 billion naira Pension funds during the period he headed the Presidential Taskforce... Read More
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Maina
October 23, 2017

The Late 5: Everything you need to know about the sack of former pension boss, Maina, 16 dead in multiple suicide bombing in Maiduguri, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The war of words between the incumbent and past presidents of Nigeria has shown no sign of abating. In response to the accusations by past president Goodluck Jonathan that the present government is “full of lies and propaganda,” President Muhammadu Buhari has said... Read More
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October 23, 2017

2Baba, Tiwa Savage and Flavour brought the Lagos dream to life at #BuckwyldnBreathless

The Convention centre, Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island was the place to be yesterday with amazing performances by 2Baba, Tiwa Savage, and Flavour who brought the Lagos Dream illusion to Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless: The Lagos Dream. The concert also had great performances by Efya, Timaya, Paul Okoye, Mr 2kay, Dj Jimmy Jatt and Kelly... Read More
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October 23, 2017

Trump’s policies are good, they have yielded positive results – Saudi billionaire

Saudi billionaire investor and chairman Kingdom Holding, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has commended President Donald Trump for his good policies which has yielded some positive results in the US economy. He equally said Trump is correct in saying $5.3 trillion in U.S. stock market value has been created under his watch, CNBC confirms. • The... Read More
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Mainagate
October 23, 2017

The Thread: “Maina isn’t the first person fired by GEJ for corruption that Buhari brought back” | ‘Wailers’ react

It’s confusion galore in Nigeria today. First, Ex-Pension boss,  Abdulrasheed Maina, who was declared wanted by the EFCC for absconding with over 2 billion naira was in a strange turn of events re-instated into the civil service and promoted. When news broke of his reinstatement yesterday, Buhari’s Special Assistant on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla, defended the... Read More
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October 23, 2017

YNaija Says: Buhari sacking Maina is medicine after death

On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the disengagement of the former chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, from the civil service. Buhari’s order followed Maina’s recall to the Ministry of Interior and promotion last week by the Head of Service of the Federation. The Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and... Read More
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October 23, 2017

I spoke Sgt Johnson’s name from beginning to the end without hesitation | Trump fires back

Following fresh allegations that President Donald Trump had struggled to remember the name of Sgt David Johnson, the fallen soldier killed in Niger, during a conversation with his widow, the US leader has argued he did remember the name. Earlier last week, Frederica Wilson, the Florida congresswoman who ignited the firestorm of criticism following her... Read More
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October 23, 2017

Embattled Maina absent at Interior Ministry after EFCC launch manhunt for him

The embattled former head of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina Monday, failed to report to his new office after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) launched a fresh manhunt for him. Why it matters: It was reported that the EFCC launched a manhunt for Mr Maina’s after he was secretly recalled to the... Read More
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October 23, 2017

The “evil twins” of disinformation and fake news have become the weapons of naysayers – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday replied former President Goodluck Jonathan, saying his achievements are there for all to see. He had earlier said, even the opposition is aware that his administration had degraded the Boko Haram sect. Now, he reminds the former president that unlike his time when they chunk out between 800 billion and 1.3 trillion Naira as ‘subsidy’... Read More
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October 23, 2017

Despite calls for negotiations with North Korea, military options remain on the table – Boris Johnson

Speaking at the Chatham House conference in London, British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson has called on North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un to give room for negotiations over his nuclear ambitions, warning that a nuclear pre-emptive strike remains a possibility, according to Sky News. • South Korea and Rex Tillerson’s efforts Mr Johnson said he backed a... Read More
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October 23, 2017

Everton sack Ronald Koeman 16 months after taking charge

Everton has sacked Ronald Koeman following Sunday’s 5-2 defeat by Arsenal, the club has confirmed. The 54-year-old Dutchman insisted in the wake of the Goodison Park loss that he still believed he was the right man to lead the club. A club statement issued on Monday afternoon read: “Everton Football Club can confirm that Ronald Koeman has left... Read More
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October 23, 2017

Oby Ezekwesili, Kofi Annan, others appointed global state of democracy ambassadors

Obiageli Ezekwesili, Former Vice-President of the World Bank’s Africa division has been appointed as one of the Democracy Ambassadors of the International Institute for Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). This is ahead of its Global State of Democracy publication, to be launched in November 2017. Others are Titi Anggraini, Executive Director, Perludem-Association for Election and Democracy; Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of... Read More
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October 23, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Kogi workers have been reduced to Beggars – Labour Unions

It will take another lie for the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to escape this one from the organise Labour Unions in the state over the non-payment of salaries. The Governor in recent times has denied owning any workers in the state – describing those on strike as “political civil servants”. Yesterday’s statement by... Read More
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October 23, 2017

BREAKING: Buhari orders immediate sack of wanted ex-pension boss, Maina

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the disengagement of wanted former chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina who was reabsorbed into the Civil Service. What happened: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal Civil Service Commission following a recommendation by the Office of the Head of Service. He was accused of massive pension fraud... Read More
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Okorocha
October 23, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How Okorocha can help by visiting South Africa

While the governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha is still receiving knocks for his ill-motivated five hundred and twenty million Naira (N520,000,000) statue for President Jacob Zuma, there is a new development that will need his attention. It is expected he pays a thank you visit to President Zuma for honouring his invitation to Owerri as... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 23, 2017

Suspected kidnapper, Evans quashes attempt to arraign him on fresh charges

Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumene Onwuamadike, aka Evans on Monday stopped an attempt by the Lagos State Government to arraign him on fresh charges bordering on murder and illegal firearms possession. Evans through his lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje challenged the competence of the charges. He said Evans cannot be charged until his application challenging the charges and the court’s jurisdiction had been... Read More
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October 23, 2017

Allow me call Jonathan as a witness | Metuh tells court

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he would like to subpoena former President Goodluck Jonathan as his defence witness. Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), his lawyer told the court that he had written Jonathan to that effect but that the former President... Read More
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October 23, 2017

Carry out clinical trial on my HIV/AIDS drug | Nigerian professor tells FG

A professor of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Prof. Maduike Ezeibe has called on the Federal Government to carry out a clinical trial of the drug he invented for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. He called the drug an Aluminum-Magnesium Silicate and made the call in Umuahia on Monday. He said he presented a paper on the... Read More
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