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October 12, 2017

Following U.S. footsteps, Israel withdraws from UNESCO

Following the United States withdrawal, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, said his country would withdraw its membership from UNESCO. “Netanyahu instructed the Foreign Ministry to prepare Israel’s withdrawal from the organisation in parallel with the U.S.,’’ the prime minister’s office said. Netanyahu in a statement praised the U.S. decision earlier Thursday to pull out... Read More
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October 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] IPOB’s claims of “tribal cleansing” is not helping

Another occurrence that could have claimed lives in Anambra was averted on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, as distraught parents ran helter-skelter to pick their children from their various schools, due to the monkeypox rumour from the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB). The group had, in a message, sent out via social media to their followers, alleged... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Monkeypox rumour: Lessons for South East Governors

The Nigerian Army’s free health mission in Anambra came to an abrupt end yesterday October 11, 2017, due to the allegations of monkeypox injections by the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB).The allegation which started on social media spread to all the nooks and crannies of the state which resulted in parents taking their wards... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 12, 2017

Trump once abandoned Donald Jr. on the tarmac to catch a flight – Ex-wife

Ivana Trump, President Donald Trump’s first wife has revealed some amusing facts about the U.S. Commander-in-Chief. She wrote in her book “Raising Trump” that, the 70-year-old businessman once left his son, Donald Trump Jr., stranded on a tarmac after he was five minutes late for a flight. She explained, “When Donald arrived in a boardroom,... Read More
Donald Trump
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October 12, 2017

I granted approvals for loans not NNPC contracts – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has clarified that the approvals he granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) were for financing arrangements for the Joint Ventures between the corporation and IOCs and not contracts. What happened: Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu in a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari had said the NNPC... Read More
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Nnamdi Kanu
October 12, 2017

Lethal weapons were recovered from Nnamdi Kanu’s residence in joint operation – Police

The police say the raid on the residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, carried out last Sunday was based on an intelligence report, regarding the continued activities of some members of the group. The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Anthony Ogbizi, has said that lethal weapons, including petrol... Read More
The News Blog
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October 12, 2017

Steve Bannon’s Breitbart rips Trump’s tax to pieces

In an unusual development, Right-wing news site Breitbart News, a considered Pro-Trump administration media house has attacked President Trump’s tax plan on Thursday, arguing that it wouldn’t help the people he claimed it would. Breitbart in an article published by John Carney on Thursday morning, ripped the GOP’s framework for tax reform, asserting that Trump... Read More
Donald Trump
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October 12, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Lagos CP, Yemi Osinbajo, Kayode Ogundamisi and others

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:... Read More
Opinion
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October 12, 2017

The Future Awards Africa launches Nigeria’s New Tribe campaign, Calls for Nominations

The Future Awards Africa, Nigeria’s foremost Awards event, today announced its call for nomination of young Africans with outstanding achievements in 2017.   Themed ‘Nigeria’s New Tribe’, this year’s edition seeks to acknowledge inspiring young people making a difference through social enterprise, social good, and innovation. Beyond tribal lines, tunic differences and religious affiliations, they... Read More
Partners
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October 12, 2017

#Impact365: “Unemployment can only be curbed by action, not roundtable conversations” – Mayowa Ajibodu of #ShunUnemployment

The prevalence of unemployment in Nigeria is one of the major setbacks that faces the economy.  In the last quarter of 2016, the rate of unemployment in the country went up by 4 percent from 10.4 percent that was obtainable in the previous quarter. Recently, the Nigerian Senate developed fresh interest in tackling youth unemployment... Read More
Citizenship, Featured
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October 12, 2017

President Buhari re-appoints Uche Orji as Managing Director for NSIA

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). The appointment was confirmed in a statement by Buhari’s Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity). Excerpts:  President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Uchechi N. Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Mr Orji was... Read More
The News Blog
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Buhari
October 12, 2017

President Buhari appoints new Director General for Law School

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday, approved the nomination of Prof Isa Hayatou Chiroma as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Chiroma will succeed Mr Olanrewaju Onadeko, who is due for retirement. Chiroma (from Adamawa) is a Professor... Read More
The News Blog
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October 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Monkeypox rumour: Reason the Army’s medical mission failed

The Nigerian Army’s free medical mission which started on September 18, 2017, in Ebonyi failed yesterday October 11, 2017, in Anambra. This was attributed to the monkeypox injections rumour that was peddled by the outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB). Moving away from the IPOB and the rumour, it is important to state that the... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 12, 2017

Days after Lagos CP begins investigating Davido’s friend’s murder, he gets demoted

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reportedly demoted two Acting Commissioners of Police (ACP) to their rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP). Any coincidence? The report:  In the report by Goldmyne TV, those affected ‘according to official information’, are the Acting Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, and Aji Ali Janga. PSC, in... Read More
The News Blog
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October 12, 2017

FG denies executing vaccination for Monkeypox in the Southeast

The Federal Government, through the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has denied executing vaccination against monkeypox in the Southeast or any part of Nigeria. As reported by Punch, the National Coordinator of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekwazu, while appearing before the Senate Committee on Primary Health and Communicable Diseases in Abuja Thursday, stated that... Read More
The News Blog
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October 12, 2017

Army explains real reason for the launch of “Operation Crocodile Smile”

The flag-off of “Operation Crocodile Smile” exercise was recently announced, but residents, in reaction, are of the opinion that men of the Nigerian Army only aim to torment them. The Nigerian Army has, however, allayed the fear of the residents, saying the operation is to ensure safety. The Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier-General... Read More
The News Blog
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October 12, 2017

FEMA officials can’t stay in Puerto Rico forever, Trump warns

President Trump on Wednesday lamented the state of damage in Puerto Rico after the most devastating Hurricane in the island “Hurricane Maria” made landfall weeks ago. President Trump equally issued a warning to the hurricane-ravaged island, saying the U.S. territory’s infrastructure was a mess before the storm and insisting that federal officials cannot stay on... Read More
Donald Trump
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October 12, 2017

The 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) schedule has been released

The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has released its final selection for its 2017 programme. This year’s edition holds from October 29 – November 4 in Lagos. See full schedule below: OPENING FILM I AM NOT A WITCH – Rungano Nyoni (UK/France/Zambia) WAITING FOR HASSANA (Short) – Ifunanya ‘funa’ Maduka (Nigeria/US) CLOSING FILM   FELICITÉ –... Read More
Partners
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October 12, 2017

The Thread: “She begged me to say it was a publicity stunt” | Irose and Olivia’s messy battle on Abuja Twitter continues

After all the mud Irose and Olivia slung at each other on Tuesday, which must be said made for prime night entertainment, it looks like one person lied. According to this Whatsapp conversation, Olivia contacted Irose this morning to concoct a new story to cover up all the dirt she had dished against Irose and... Read More
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