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September 24, 2017

“Total aberration. Nigerians didn’t vote Idyl”, “Idyl had to win to salvage the show” | TwitterNG reacts to #TheVoiceNigeria results

22-year-old, Idyl Diongoli has just emerged winner of The Voice Nigeria season 2 and there is a flurry of mixed reactions on Twitter over his victory. First thing to know about tonight’s results is this: we did not see it coming. From the moment Jahtell and J’Dess were kicked off at the beginning of the... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Don’t treat IPOB, MASSOB, others with levity – Islamic leaders

Islamic leaders in Nigeria have warned the Federal Government should be more serious with the current agitations by the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB ) and the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), The Nation reports. The Islamic leaders also urged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to tackle other security... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Days of godfatherism over – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the era of “godfatherism’’ is over. Highlights: The minister stated this in Abuja on Sunday at a thanksgiving reception by the newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Culture, Ms Grace Gekpe. Represented by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Live blog: Catch up on all the moments from the #TheVoiceNigeria finals here

The journey of three months ends tonight and one contestant will be crowned winner of the second season of singing competition, The Voice Nigeria. Eight talents – Idyl, J’Dess, Wow, Jahtell, Syemca, Chris Rio, Yimika and Ebube – made it through the semifinals last Sunday and spent the entire week preparing for tonight’s results. Who... Read More
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September 24, 2017

IDPs in Maiduguri stage peaceful protest

An NGO, the Bama Initiative for Human Development Sunday, staged a peaceful protest in Maiduguri. Their demands: The group’s Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Hassan, said that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) would want to return to their respective communities in Bama and continue their normal activities in view of the prevailing peace in the state. “We have been... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Who was Liliane Bettencourt? | World’s richest woman who left a fortune of $44bn

In these parts, the name Liliane Bettencourt is far from familiar. So when reports of her death began to make the rounds on Thursday, we got super curious; especially because the headlines carried the tagline “richest woman in the world”. According to Forbes’ billionaire rankings, Liliane Bettencourt had an estimated net worth of $44.7 billion... Read More
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September 24, 2017

“Nigerians want PDP to come back in 2019 to rule and rule better” – Adedoja

The former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would have ruled beyond 16 years if there was no impunity and imposition of candidates. Highlights: He said this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking with newsmen about his desire to occupy the position of National... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Sokoto govt builds 50 new schools

The Sokoto State Government has built 50 new secondary schools according to the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Jabbi Kilgori. Highlights: It was based on demands by their respective host communities. Kilgori told newsmen on Sunday in Gudu that government’s partnership with communities on education had continued to yield positive results on the... Read More
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September 24, 2017

APC group wants Buhari to organise a retreat for “soul-searching sober reflections”

A support group within the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rebirth 2019, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that the nation is fast sinking amid economic woes, TheCable reports. Highlights: In its letter to signed by the group’s national president, Tony Akeni to President Buhari and some APC leaders including Bola Tinubu, the group called... Read More
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September 24, 2017

There is a need to reform the governance structure of World Bank, IMF – Onyeama

The minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama at the 41st Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 plus China (G77+China) on the sidelines of the UN general assembly says there is a need to reform the governance structure of the Bretton Woods institutions which are the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Background:... Read More
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September 24, 2017

FG has begun emergency repair of Lagos roads and bridges – Federal controller of works

The federal controller of works, Godwin Eke said Sunday, that the federal government has begun emergency and remedial repair of some major roads and bridges in Lagos. Highlights: Mr Eke told journalists in Lagos that some of the bad roads required urgent attention and that the federal government was determined to make all federal roads... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Nigeria is like a marriage where no one understands their individual roles – Tinubu

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria will only make progress when it is restructured. Key excerpts: If the call for restructured is consistently ignored things will be in a constant state of disequilibrium and irritation. Such a situation tends toward the maintenance of an unsatisfactory status... Read More
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September 24, 2017

“You must know that Jonathan inherited Diezani from Obasanjo” – Former Minister

A former Minister of National Planning, Prof Abubakar Suleiman, in an interview with Punch, said former President Goodluck Jonathan inherited estranged former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Key excerpts: On recession, …When you look at the various indicators, you will know that the country is still deeply in recession. There... Read More
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September 24, 2017

“Everybody’s life in Nigeria is in danger” – Falana

Human rights lawyer/activist, Femi Falana in an interview with Punch has said it is an irony that those clamouring for the division of Nigeria are not consistently at the regions considered as their origin – while Nnamdi Kanu (IPOB leader) together with his wife has dual citizenship, Yerima Shetima (leader of Northern coalition that gave... Read More
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September 24, 2017

U.S. government say they don’t consider IPOB as a terrorist organisation

The United States Government has said it does not consider the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. Antecedents: Last week, the Federal High Court in Abuja gave a judicial backing of the executive order of President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring the group as a “militant terrorist organisation” – declaring that the activities of the... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Members of the National Assembly are milking Nigeria, Sagay insists

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay in an interview with The Nation, has said the senators should be ones apologising to him as he has become a “bit thick-skinned”. Antecedents: Sagay had made public a comparison of the annual salary of a Nigerian Senator, the allowances and that... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Katsina APC endorses Buhari and Masari for 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Katsina Saturday, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governor Aminu Masari as their sole candidates for the 2019 general elections. Reference:  APC in Kaduna had done the same, with the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Highlights: The state chairman, Shittu S. Shittu said the party decision was informed by... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Until Jesus comes, corruption won’t end – Abiara

The immediate past General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Samuel Abiara has said corruption is everywhere and would not end in Nigeria until Jesus Christ returns the second time. Key excerpts (interview with Punch): When asked if the Buhari-led administration is the worst civilian government since 1999, he said, “No, I don’t share... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Bill Gates expresses concern for the health situation in the Northeast

The world’s richest man, Bill Gates says has expressed deep concern for the health situation in Northeast Nigeria – affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Highlights: Speaking with BBC News Pidgin, Mr Gates said Nigeria is one of the places he has interest in because the country is “important” to the world. Gates said his foundation’s projects... Read More
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September 24, 2017

Why power supply is still epileptic – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Onna Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, while inaugurating an Electric Metering Factory as part of activities marking the 30th anniversary of the state’s creation said inaccurate billing system resulting from metering machines is what causes epileptic power supply. Highlights: “The electric metering factory is an important project. Inadequate power... Read More
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