Have you seen today’s Google Doodle? Google has altered its logo today to celebrate what would have been the 272nd birthday of Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian man who was one of the first to document his experience as a victim of slave trade. Equiano was known as Gustavus Vassa most of his life, a name...
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Nigeria has moved up three places to the 41st position in the World and retained the fifth in Africa in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola world rankings. It said that Nigeria had 721 points compared to the 696 in September. Highlights: Tunisia became the new number one in Africa and 28th in the world with 834 points while...
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Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government will begin taxing luxury goods soon. Adeosun said this at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC on Sunday. Background: Adeosun had announced that the Federal Government had signed a policy to tax first class and business class air...
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A suspected accomplice of alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, known as Evans, Emeka Arinze, on Monday asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to order his immediate release from police custody. Highlights: Mr Arinze, in his suit filed at the court’s registry through a rights campaigner, Ogedi Ogu is claiming N100 million and a public apology from...
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From the 25th– 28th October 2017 at Eko Atlantic, Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week will galvanise the entire African continent to be the global locus for creativity and commerce from Lagos, Nigeria as it returns for its 7th edition with Heineken as the headline sponsor. Connecting with over 20 million Pan-African insiders, tents will...
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Gunmen have reportedly killed twenty persons in another attack in Bassa local government area of Plateau state. What happened: Communities in some parts of the Plateau have come under incessant attacks by unknown gunmen. Suspected herdsmen had attacked at least six people in Taagbep, a village in Bassa local government area. A witness said those killed were five...
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Aimcare NG is a social enterprise committed to ensuring everyone especially young people have ongoing access to clean water, sanitation and good hygiene regardless of economic status and location. We are involved in promoting personal hygiene and instigating behavioural change by engaging in hygiene education. To mark the 2017 Global Handwashing Day, Aimcare with support...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pledged continuous support for the country in its fight against epidemic diseases and in emergency responses especially in the North-eastern part of the country. This was made known by WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, during a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Ms Moeti...
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President Muhammadu Buhari today, Monday, 16 October 2017, met with three little kids today at the State House. Buhari’s Presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad had earlier promised a 10-year-old through her uncle, who wanted her dream of meeting the President come true, that a meeting would be fixed today. Now her dream and that of two...
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British singer, Ed Sheeran has been involved in an accident in London. The singer confirmed it himself on an Instagram post showing his right arm wrapped in a white plaster cast, and his left arm strapped up in a navy shoulder bandage. “I’ve had a bit of a bicycle accident and I’m currently waiting on...
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South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal Friday, upheld a High Court ruling to reinstate no fewer than 800 corruption charges filed against Jacob Zuma before he became president, according to a report by BizAfricaDaily. [Read Also: “A South African must not kill a Nigerian, every country must unite” – Jacob Zuma] Highlights: Zuma, who has faced...
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by Dr Charles-Davies Omiete If you have been following the news, it has been a few weeks since a rare viral disease has been dominating headlines in Nigeria. A Monkeypox outbreak has caused a lot of people to ask for information about the disease. Question about what causes it, its signs and symptoms and how...
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The private residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, caught fire on Sunday evening, TheCable reports. The report: The fire started in his bedroom as a result of a suspected electrical fault to the air conditioners, sources in the know said. “Kachikwu was not at home when it happened, but thankfully...
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World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. signed its first female performer from the Arab world Sunday, pulling down cultural prohibitions. According to Eyewitness News, a Jordanian versed in jiu-jitsu, Shadia Bseiso dreams of encouraging more Arab women to take up sports – and of one day maybe even crashing a metal chair over WWE mega-star, John Cena. “Female athletes...
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by ‘Fisayo Soyombo There are the Buharis who are not Buharists. Credit to Nasir el-Rufai, the most recent and most persistent proponent of the term ‘Buharism’, ‘Buharists’ can be used loosely without guilt — in this case, to mean the political heavyweights or followers in whose eyes Buhari can do no wrong and must,...
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In what seems like a move to appease the warring faction and break the impasse over Brexit negotiations, British PM, Theresa May will make an unannounced trip to Brussels today to meet the key players negotiating Britain’s exit from the EU. Sky News reports that the Prime Minister will accompany Brexit Secretary David Davis on...
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The main characteristic of leadership is an all-encompassing spirit, this spirit makes the leader accept his citizens as one irrespective of their ethnicity or religion. This important leadership characteristic has been missing in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his disposition to the people of the South-East and South-South region in the country. These...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Sunday, urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rethink its strategies of returning to power in 2019. The ruling party said deliberate falsehood will not help the PDP attain its mission. Highlights: According to APC, Nigerians are not gullible and can differentiate between a party that brought the country to...
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For President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration, it’s one day – one controversy. At a time we are still discussing the decay at the Aso Rock clinic, Kachikwu-Baru spats which has brought to light the $26 billion debacles, another fell on us from Washington DC. On Thursday, October 12, 2017, President of the World Bank...
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So, Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha decided to be silly over the weekend. This is a man, who according to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state is owing workers and pensioners salaries and arrears running into several months. The governor, who apparently has nothing important to think about decided the next big thing Imo needs is a...
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A massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital, Mogadishu Saturday is now known to have killed at least 276 people, police say. In bits: A lorry ladened with explosives was detonated near the entrance of a hotel at Zoobe junction, injuring hundreds more. It has been described as the worst single explosion...
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In a latest development on the Harvey Weinstein sexual scandal, France President, Emmanuel Macron has requested relevant authorities to strip the disgraced movie producer of his highly coveted Légion d ’Honneur award. The French leader made the announcement in a televised interview on Sunday night, as part of his effort to give a sound explanation...
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South African President, Jacob Zuma has condemned the xenophobic attack on Nigerians residing in South Africa. Zuma, who was on a 2-day visit to Owerri, Imo State, said, “A South African must not kill a Nigerian and a Nigerian must also not kill a South African.” Other highlights: He argued that the relationship between Nigeria...
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These are the biggest stories that made the rounds in the entertainment space through the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Monday morning. Pussycat Dolls was a prostitution ring? Kaya Jones, former member of Pussycat Dolls has revealed a shocking detail about the girl band in light...
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Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari is starting the week on a pretty inspiring note. In a very unprecedented turn of events, President Buhari granted the wish of a little girl, Aysha Aliyu Gebi, from Bauchi State who wrote a letter requesting to see him....
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From the papers this morning, a tracklist. We have investments scattered across Nigeria – World Bank – YNaija “We have been having successive accidental leaders since 1999” – Na’Abba – YNaija We need to keep borrowing to save jobs – Adeosun – YNaija 6 killed as suspected herdsmen attack Plateau village – YNaija Game of...
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Remember GreyRoomNG, right? the podcast that made very good numbers in its first episode. They are at it again. After eleven hours of uploading its latest episode (Do you think it is right for a man to hit a woman in any scenario?), it’s currently the third most trending topic on Twitter Nigeria. [Read Also]...
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“We have been having successive accidental leaders since 1999” – Na’Abba President Buhari might just make someone’s dreams come true today We have investments scattered across Nigeria – World Bank
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government’s desire to borrow more funds from international creditors is to prevent job losses. Mrs. Adeosun, who spoke yesterday at a joint press conference with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, at the conclusion of 2017 International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World...
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World Bank Group says it has an investment portfolio of about $8.5 billion scattered across states and regions in Nigeria. The Senior Communications Officer, World Bank Nigeria, Olufunke Olufon said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. She said the investments were to assist the 36 states of the federation and the federal...
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