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September 5, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari 2019, Military Strike Force neutralises terrorists, and other stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should monitor today: Troops of the Mobile Strike Force deployed to the Operation Lafiya Dole neutralised several Boko Haram insurgent on Monday, according to a statement by the Army. The Nigerian Army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said in the statement, “Many terrorists escaped with gun wounds... Read More
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September 5, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid cancels upcoming shows due to poor health; Lil Wayne “is doing fine” after suffering seizures | More stories

Here are the stories that caused major buzz in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are certain to still rule headlines today. Wizkid cancels tour due to poor health It was another emotional day for Wizkid’s fans yesterday. The Starboy shared a series of tweets announcing he’d be moving his... Read More
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September 5, 2017

Fact Check: Jeff Sessions’ has it all mixed up on crime rate in the US

President Trump – Potus 45- is known globally for one thing: a penchant for prevarication. Be it dressed up as embellishment, alternative facts, myths, or outright lying, Trump is notorious for his reliance on equivocation to get his point across. It turns out, there’s another person Trump may have influenced in this regard, and he’s... Read More
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September 5, 2017

N’Delta militants ask President Buhari to resign, say they would stage a protest

The Coalition of Niger Delta agitators Monday, in a statement, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign as he is not living up to expectations. Signatories to the statement included: General Ekpo Ekpo (Niger Delta Volunteers; General Osarolor Nedam (Niger Delta Warriors); Major-Gen. Henry Okon Etete (Niger Delta Peoples Fighters); Major-Gen. Asukwo Henshaw (Bakassi Freedom Fighters);... Read More
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September 5, 2017

The Thread: A newly wed asks Twitter’s advice on how to be a better husband. The replies are beautiful

Busy body is the curse of Nigerians. We too like to dey chook mouth for matter wey no concern us, especially another’s marriage. That’s how this one-week old husband had to let loose his frustrations on TwitterNG because he was tired of getting mostly unsolicited, heavily patriarchal advice about his marriage. Scratch that, about what... Read More
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September 5, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Tension in NEMA over N665m liabilities | Kim Jong-Un accused of begging for war | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. The Medical Doctors and Dentists Council of Nigeria describe Resident Doctors’strike as illegal – YNaija First Lady, Aisha Buhari awards scholarships to 60 children – YNaija NLC, TUC decry attitude of the FG over NPA $20m bribery scandal – YNaija Southwest Ndigbo dissociate self from hate speech against Yorubas – YNaija... Read More
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September 5, 2017

Medical council say resident doctors’ strike is illegal

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has declared the ongoing strike by members of the National Association of Resident Doctor illegal. The MDCN warned that any doctor who participated in the industrial action might repeat his or her internship without remuneration, Punch reports. This was contained  in a statement by the MDCN entitled,... Read More
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September 5, 2017

We are not part of it | Igbos in Southwest react to Nnamdi Kanu’s statement

The Igbo residing in all various parts of Yorubaland yesterday, disassociated themselves from the statement credited to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who reportedly referred to Yorubas as fools. ‎Ndigbo, who said report was not true, and if indeed it was, the Southwest Ndigbo are not in support of it.... Read More
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September 5, 2017

NLC, TUC decry attitude of FG over NPA $20m alleged bribery

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have frowned at the Federal Government’s attitude in handling international corruption cases where Nigerians have been indicted. They particularly referred to the treatment of the recent $20 million bribery scandal case involving some former top executive officers of the Nigerian Ports Authority... Read More
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September 4, 2017

Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

Troops of the Mobile Strike Force deployed to the Operation Lafiya Dole, on Monday neutralised Boko Haram insurgents. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement said the operation was successful. He said, “Many terrorists escaped with gun wounds in a successful ambush at Firgi-Banki junction road in Borno’’. Usman said that items... Read More
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September 4, 2017

The Thread: “We attacked GEJ for less” | Ayo Sogunro wonders about the new Nigerian attitude

Nigerians continue to debate the effectiveness of having Buhari as their President. Before he took the voters’ mandate, Goodluck Jonathan was the incumbent everyone (save his kith and kin) wanted to overthrow. Now that Buhari hasn’t shown up to be better than GEJ, regrets have been the order of the day. Hear Ayo Sogunro: The... Read More
Opinion
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September 4, 2017

North Korea could cripple the US economy with an EMP attack – Analyst

North Korea is poised to deliver a devastating blow to the United States’ economy with successive high-tech electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks, which would plunge the world into chaos. It should be noted that, North Korea has long boasted about its ability to smack down the United State’s financial systems and transport networks with a series... Read More
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September 4, 2017

BREAKING: Super Eagles play 1-1 draw against Cameroon in Yaoundé

Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday played a 1-1 draw against Cameroon in Yaoundé. Belgium-based Moses Simon put Nigeria ahead in the 30th minute after an Odion Ighalo’s shot was cleared. Cameroon later equalised via a penalty kick, after goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa challenged Djoum Arnaud. The Super Eagles had earlier defeated the indomitable Lions of Cameroon 4-0... Read More
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September 4, 2017

The Late 5: Nnamdi Kanu not going on exile, Wizkid cancels tour, and other stories

Good evening. These are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Boko Haram terrorist Shuaibu Moni – who was swapped for some Chibok girls – has said in a newly released video that “with or without Shekau Boko Haram will remain,” in response to the 40-day ultimatum earlier issued by Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant... Read More
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September 4, 2017

I returned to make livelihood of Nigerians better – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he returned from London to make livelihood for Nigerians better. Buhari said this on Monday while receiving associations of farmers, businessmen, youths, elders and politicians from Katsina at his country home, Daura. Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed this in a statement. According to the statement,... Read More
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September 4, 2017

Where is Cecilia Ibru? | The former first lady of Nigerian banking

She was either your role model at some point during your adolescent years or one of your girlfriends’. We say that with confidence because we know the only way it’s not true is if you aren’t a twenty-something female Nigerian or you’re just being dishonest. Cecilia Ibru was up there with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dora Akunyili... Read More
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