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September 27, 2017

Why FG shouldn’t be blamed for health workers’ strike – Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has said the ongoing strike by the National Association of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) is not the fault of the Federal Government. He said this at the opening of a conciliation meeting with JOHESU leaders, Isaac Adewole, minister of health, and some government agencies on Tuesday in Abuja.... Read More
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September 27, 2017

What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members – Umahi

Ebonyi State governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, David Umahi has said the forum will rehabilitate outlawed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Umahi made the declaration in Ezillo, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Tuesday during the activities marking the ‘2017 Ebonyi Peace Day.’ What happened: The forum had... Read More
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September 27, 2017

How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had said some banks are aiding corrupt officials to run accounts without Bank Verification Numbers. Magu said this on Tuesday at a workshop in Lagos organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Magu, who was represented by the Head of Operations, Lagos Zonal... Read More
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September 27, 2017

The Thread: 3 hilarious reasons why TwitterNG would rather Psquare split

It’s been drama galore on Twitter’s streets with the dirty breakup of the musical group, PSquare. Paul and Peter Okoye are twins, whose dancing talent is reminiscent of Usher. But as we’ve seen, well choreographed dance steps are not enough to keep people together, let alone blood ties…even twin blood ties like theirs. When the... Read More
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September 27, 2017

No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says

The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Dr. Biodun Olaniran, has said the union will not negotiate with the management of the university until N2.1bn is paid to the institution. What happened: Academic staff in the institution have been on strike for almost a year over non-payment of... Read More
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September 27, 2017

Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has no fewer has no fewer than 17 suits on the propriety or otherwise of him holding that position, Punch reports. Why it matters: The Senate had rejected Magu’s nomination as EFCC chairman twice and urged the Presidency to present another nominee. This was... Read More
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September 26, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Paul Psquare, Ikenna Nzimora, Cardi B, Twitter 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
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September 26, 2017

Buhari not under obligation to tell anyone his health status – Lai Mohammed

Nigeria’s minister of Information, Lai Mohammed Tuesday, said the president is under no obligation to disclose his medical condition. Background: President Buhari has spent more time in London than in the country since January, sparking speculation about his fitness to govern — and also questions about who was footing the bill. Buhari, 74, has said only... Read More
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September 26, 2017

Customs boss meets Turkish envoy over illegal inflow of firearms

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) Tuesday, met with the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil. Antecedent: The spate of the inflow of pump action rifles imported into the country from Turkey. Highlights: The Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Joseph Attah, said in a statement that the meeting dwelt on how to... Read More
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September 26, 2017

Produce my brother’s corpse if you have killed him | Nnamdi Kanu’s brother speaks out

The younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Emmanuel has asked the army to produce the corpse of his brother if he has been killed. Reference: September 17, ‘Fine boy’ had said Only my brother can tell Nigerians where he is, I can’t. September 18, IPOB says the whereabouts of... Read More
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September 26, 2017

The Nigeria Police has been “removing” roadblocks since forever, will they actually do it?

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide with immediate effect. He stated that Special X-Squad teams of the Force have been deployed throughout the country to “destroy roadblocks in the country.” Idris added that “no police department, section, squad or unit should mount road block.” While this may... Read More
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September 26, 2017

The Late 5: Senate says Nigeria’s unity not negotiable; Video of Psquare fighting leaks online; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: With the increasing calls for secession by several groups in Nigeria, the Senate has said the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable. Senate President Bukola Saraki said the lawmakers agreed that the territorial integrity of the country must be protected. “The Senate will use... Read More
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September 26, 2017

“None of these talented brothers are at fault” | Keyamo speaks on the Psquare rift

Reacting to media insinuations on the Psquare brothers’ rift, the latest being a video published on Linda Ikeji’s blog, the group’s attorney, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has issued a press statement. The sequence of events: Peter Okoye launched a YouTube channel that looked like he officially left the Psquare group – coming after Paul Okoye cancelled... Read More
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September 26, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Findme Alert: Standing in the gap for missing Nigerians

The plight of Missing persons in Nigeria has received the attention of a Non-Governmental organization – Findme Alert. In a newsletter released by the group on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, it states that between 2007 to 2011, an estimate of 9,000 people were missing in Nigeria, just as indicated by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics... Read More
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September 26, 2017

Nigeria lacks skilled manpower to develop infrastructure – CMD

The Director-General, Centre for Management Development (CMD), Dr Kabir Usman in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, says Nigeria lacks skilled manpower to develop the country’s infrastructure. Highlights: There was a huge gap in the areas of power, agriculture, construction and the likes in the country that needed to be filled. The mandate of the... Read More
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September 26, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Nigeria, others to benefit from $550m humanitarian assistance – USAID

The United States, through the USAID, has announced that Nigeria will benefit from its $550 million humanitarian assistance to countries ravaged by food insecurity, to provide life-saving food and health care for vulnerable groups that have been affected by a crisis. This was announced in New York on Thursday, September 21, 2017, by the Administrator... Read More
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Elections in Africa
September 26, 2017

Chude Jideonwo, Adebola Williams unveil cover for new book, ‘How to Win Elections in Africa’

RED co-founders, Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams yesterday unveiled the cover for their forthcoming book – ‘How to Win Elections in Africa: Parallels with Donald Trump’. Scheduled for release in November, the book chronicles the ideas and ideals imperative for Africans and friends of the continent to champion a new democratic endeavour through active citizenship.... Read More
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