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September 30, 2017

Why Buhari should not re-contest in 2019 – Cardinal Okogie

The Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos Archdiocese and former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie Friday, said President Muhammadu Buhari should not bother re-contesting in order not to make things worse in Nigeria. The cardinal in a telephone interview with New Telegraph stated that Buhari’s performance so far has been below... Read More
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Wizkid
September 30, 2017

The Thread: “A night I’ll never forget” “He is officially an African LEGEND” | Twitter goes crazy over Wizkid’s London concert

There’s no other way to say it, Starboy shut down London last night. What’s the definition of shut down? Being the first African to sell out the Royal Albert Hall, that’s what. Since Wizkid’s performance last night, Twitter has been chirping away in exhilaration. As usual, the Wizkid army says he’s overtaken Fela as a... Read More
Gist
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September 30, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Medicaid trains health workers on early detection of cancer

A health-focused charity, founded by the wife of the Governor of Kebbi, Zainab Shinkafi – Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF), has announced its plans to train health workers from three North West states of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara on cancer screening. Briefing journalists on Friday, September 29, 2017, on the activities of the foundation, she said, “although... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 30, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: Femi Adesina and the Godification of Buhari

by Farooq Kperogi Dissent and criticism are not only core structural components of democracy, they, in fact, mark the difference between autocracy and democracy. But it’s precisely these elements of democracy that are in grave danger in Buhari’s Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has now been literally godified both by his supporters and by the people... Read More
Opinion
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September 30, 2017

#Impact365: The Dorcas Cancer Foundation is fighting cancer one child at a time

Nothing kills a child’s dream like the daily burden of checking in and out of hospitals seeking cure for an ailment that they don’t deserve. Statistics show that 43 children are diagnosed with cancer on a daily basis and 12 percent of these children do not survive. In these parts, cancer in children is mostly... Read More
Citizenship, Featured
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September 30, 2017

Reno Omokri: What Nigeria can learn from PSquare about restructuring

Last week on this column, I had written about my experience on the beautiful island of The Seychelles and how Nigerian music, especially P-Square’s music, had conquered that island nation and enthralled her youths. Little did I know when writing that piece titled, ‘How Nigeria Conquered The Seychelles’ that I would be devoting another column... Read More
Opinion
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September 30, 2017

“My gift of prophecy is inborn” | Comedian, Woli Arole opens up on his rise to stardom

Oluwatoyin Bayegun known as Woli Arole became a Nigerian celebrity on Instagram posting videos of him, alongside Osundare Damilare known as Asiri comedy, preaching the gospel in ways that make people “laugh it off”. In an interview with Premium Times, he opened up on his rise to stardom. Interview below: You hinted earlier about delivering a blend of comedy... Read More
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September 30, 2017

“33” Export set to storm Uyo and Port-Harcourt this weekend with its Independence Day Edition of Friendship Parties.

The “33” Export Friendship Experience Parties are set to reach fever pitch this weekend in Uyo and Port Harcourt as Nigeria celebrates its Independence Day. Consumers in these cities will enjoy the best of friendship experience as “33” Export treats them to an amazing night of fun and entertainment. Generators, standing fans, branded shirts, customized... Read More
Partners
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September 30, 2017

Defence Headquarters reaffirms “total subordination” to constituted civil authorities

In a Press Forum for the month of September, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the various operations and exercises are being sustained in the North East, North West, North Central, South West, South South and South Eastern parts of Nigeria. Highlights: The DHQ reaffirmed the unalloyed loyalty of the Armed Forces to the Commander-In-Chief of the... Read More
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September 30, 2017

The Psquare rift; Fayose’s declaration and other stories that got people talking this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. In what might have been unsurprising in a military era, the Nigerian Police, Benue Command arrested a reporter of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Emmanuel Antswen – for reporting the protest at the Internally Displaced Persons camp at the International Market, Makurdi. He was later released after... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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September 30, 2017

Dele Momodu: How President Buhari should prepare for 2019 elections

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me say exciting times are here again. You may ask what is so exciting about this period with our myriad of problems? Please, allow me to put it this way. Politicians are like students while the voters are their teachers. Every now and then the chickens come home to... Read More
Opinion
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September 30, 2017

Donald Trump’s health secretary, Tom Price resigns

U.S. President Donald Trump‘s scandal-hit health secretary, Tom Price had to leave the President’s administration Friday, amid a scandal over his use of expensive private jets for government travel. Price is the latest top official to leave the administration – others who also left as a result of one scandal or self-inflicted wound since Mr Trump... Read More
Donald Trump
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September 30, 2017

Tecno #LightUpYourDream Promo: Meet the top 10 participants who are inline to win N2m

If you haven’t been following up with TECNO Mobile on their latest initiative to support SMEs – the TECNO #LightUpYourDream promo then I wonder what you’ve been up to lately. Following the successful launch of the brand’s newest smartphone series, TECNO Spark and Spark Plus, the Africa’s leading smartphone company had rolled out an empowerment... Read More
Partners
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September 30, 2017

Has Evans the kidnap kingpin truly repented?

A group of Christians from a Church who were on a routine visit to Kirikiri prison in Lagos, on a Sunday, met with billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumebi Onwuamaegbu aka Evans, and asked to pray with him. The prison officials initially hesitated but later agreed to their request. During the meeting, Vanguard reports, Evans saw the Christians with their bibles and... Read More
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September 30, 2017

NLC, TUC in Benue to embark on indefinite strike

The Benue State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has declared an indefinite strike to begin on Tuesday, October 3. Also, labour yesterday, shunned an invitation to the Benue State House of Assembly for the purpose of dialogue in order to intervene between the union and the state... Read More
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Nnamdi Kanu
September 30, 2017

“Nnamdi Kanu is not in the custody of the military” – Defence Spokesperson

The spokesman of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General John Enenche says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is not in the custody of the Military. Reference: On Wednesday, Kanu’s lawyers asked the federal high court, Abuja to compel the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai to produce Kanu. But speaking with... Read More
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September 30, 2017

FG will complete the 2nd Niger Bridge – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said the administration will complete work on the second Niger Bridge as well as other federal projects in the Southeast zone. Highlights: He gave the assurance during a funeral mass for late Mrs Roseline Akabueze, the mother of Mr Ben Akabueze, the Director-General, Budget Office, Abuja at St Gabriel Catholic... Read More
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September 30, 2017

‘Lectures to begin October 3’ – LAUTECH

The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has announced that lectures will begin by October 3. The Chairman Governing council Prof Dayo Afolabi, said (according to The Nation), “What we did was that we have spoken with the two Governors who have started bringing in their quota and the information we have is... Read More
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September 29, 2017

[The Activism Blog] CSOs head to court over NGO Bill

The dust raised by the proposed NGO Regulatory Bill currently at committee stage in Nigeria’s House of Representatives is yet to settle. A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Thursday, September 28, 2017, approached a federal high court in Abuja to challenge the appropriateness of the bill on the ground that the bill violates... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 29, 2017

Those calling for restructuring have ulterior motives – Balarabe Musa

A former governor of the old Kaduna, Balarabe Musa Friday, in a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said most of the people calling for restructuring have ulterior motives. Highlights:  These people whose voices were loudest were hypocrites – as they advocated the idea for selfish, political, ethnic and even secessionist agenda. Musa... Read More
The News Blog
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September 29, 2017

Okorocha caused all the “bad things” during my presidency – Obasanjo

A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo in Owerri, Imo, at the graduation ceremony of students of Rochas Foundation, blamed governor Rochas Okorocha for “all the bad things that happened to this country” during his tenure. Key excerpts: As you may all know, Rochas was one of the advisers I had when I was president. All the bad things... Read More
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