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September 18, 2017

Allow us dump recall documents in front of Melaye’s office | INEC tells court

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday urged Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow it serve Dino Melaye his recall petition through substituted means. Background: Dimgba had directed INEC to resume the process of the recall of Melaye. He asked INEC to verify the signatures of the 188,588 registered voters who... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Will APC also accuse Saraki of sponsoring IPOB? | Fayose asks

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has said those accusing him of sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have lost their sense of normal reasoning. Fayose said no amount of blackmail will stop him from expressing his mind against the All Progressives Congress (APC) government’s disrespect for constitutional rights. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu, parents unknown since soldiers’ attack – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday alleged that the whereabouts of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and his parents are unknown since the alleged attack on his residence in Abia. The background: Troops of the Nigerian Army had reportedly opened fire on Kanu’s residence during the Operation Python Dance in the South-East. They were... Read More
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September 18, 2017

It’s sad states are still owing salaries – FG

The Federal Government has asked State governments to stop blackmailing it over non-payment of workers salaries. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, gave the advice when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria’s Forum in Abuja. He said in spite of bailout funds and Paris Club refunds paid... Read More
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September 18, 2017

UNILAG to host $1m Hult Prize

The University of Lagos has been selected to host a local edition of the Hult Prize, the world’s largest student competition for the creation of new social businesses. The annual Hult Prize awards One Million US Dollars in start-up funding to the team of students that develops the most radical and breakthrough idea to solve... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Biafra: IPOB using fake videos to mislead international community – FG

The Federal Government has accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of using fake videos of mass killings from other African countries to mislead the international community. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this when he addressed Online Publishers in Lagos on Monday. The background: The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)... Read More
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September 18, 2017

9mobile takes another step closer to customers at the Enugu Customer Forum 2017

Once again seeking more innovative ways to touch its customers, 9mobile, Nigeria’s most innovative and customer-friendly telecommunications company hosted subscribers in Enugu at its quarterly interactive feedback session, 9mobile Customer Forum. Speaking at the event held on Thursday, September 7, Director, Brands & Experience, 9mobile, Elvis Ogiemwanye listed the benefits of the forum especially in... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Why didn’t you call for a council of state meeting before… | Falana attacks Jonathan

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise for the killings in Odi, Bayelsa state and Zaki Biam, Benue state during his tenure. Why it matters: In 1999, the army reportedly killed 2,483 people in Odi, after the death of a soldier. Many people were also reportedly killed in Zaki Biam... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Lagos airport becomes first to be certified in Nigeria

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has become the first airport in the country to be certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Director- General of the NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman presented the certificate to the Managing Director of FAAN, Mr Saleh Dunoma at the NCAA’s headquarters in Lagos on Monday. Why it matters: The development makes the... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Orijin teases lavish offer with #Orijin100 search

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaDuTOHnY2Y On Thursday, August 31, Orijin announced the biggest brand-consumer collaboration the world has ever seen – the #Orijinal100 campaign. As the authority in herbs, Orijin has declared its intentions to collaborate with 100 Nigerians who are in touch with their roots, born in the street, spirited and Orijinal to become the #Orijinal100 individuals and... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Nigerians are free to stay in any part of the country – Northern governors

The Northern Governors’ Forum has said its visit to the South-East was to assure people of the region that they are with them. The Background: President Muhammadu Buhari had sent a delegation of five northern governors to the South-East for peace mission. This was after tension grew in the region, after the army deployed soldiers... Read More
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September 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Just before the military starts another exercise in the Southsouth and Southwest

While the nation is still grappling with the tensions created by the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast, the Nigerian Army on Saturday, september 16,2017 announced its intention to launch another operation codenamed Operation Crocodile Smile II In the Southsouth region and some parts of the Southwest. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Abia police commissioner is trying to please his Northern masters – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it would bounce back despite ‘intimidation’ by the Federal Government. The group said this in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful on Monday in Awka. What IPOB said: No amount of intimidation would stop the agitation for the independent republic of Biafra. It... Read More
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September 18, 2017

#NGAinUNGA: Which nations will Buhari court to help fight Boko Haram?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly hopes to reaffirm its “commitment to global peace, security and development and where necessary, the need for increased international cooperation in the fight against corruption”. President Buhari is in New York with all of his cabinet members and the subject of continuing... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Buhari sends northern governors to S’East over Biafra agitation

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a delegation of Northern governors to the South-East on peace mission, TheCable reports. The President had held a meeting with Governors Ganduje, Shettima and Tambuwal on Sunday before leaving for the US. Why it matters: The deployment of soldiers to the South-East to quell the agitation for Biafra had heat... Read More
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September 18, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Are we not over-stretching our Military?

The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara in Abuja on July 4, 2017, at a capacity/ Interactive Needs Assessment Workshop of Security Sector Related Committees in the House of Representatives, organised in collaboration with Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre said: It is worrisome that Nigeria is effectively permanently in a state of... Read More
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September 18, 2017

2017 UN General Assembly: What roles will the Governors and Ministers play?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Three state Governors and the cabinet Ministers are with President Buhari in New York for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Governors Abdulaziz Yari, Rotimi Akeredolu and Dave Umahi of Zamfara, Ondo and Ebonyi were chosen to go with the President to his first and only international event... Read More
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September 18, 2017

I will continue to fight corruption until it is eliminated – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his administration will continue to fight corruption until it is completely exterminated. Buhari, who was represented by  Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita said this at the 2017 Annual National Management Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management in Abuja. What he said: His administration will fulfill... Read More
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