Unarguably, the biggest news from last week is the nullification of Kenya’s presidential election to which Uhuru Kenyatta has responded, calling the Supreme Court’s decision out as unfair. Former President Goodluck Jonathan too managed to ruffle some feathers in Nigeria. To find out who won’t be running for Nigeria’s highest office in 2019 and more,...
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According to a report by Guardian, Nigerian private universities in the country have refuted claims that they were the ‘brains’ behind the backward reduction of the cut-off mark for admission into universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education for the next academic session. Data released last week by spokesperson of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)...
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A Catholic priest in Imo state, Cyriacus Onunkwo has been murdered by unknown gunmen. The state commissioner of police, Chris Ezike, confirmed this to Channels Television Sunday. Rev Father Onunkwo was said to have been abducted from his vehicle in Orlu, a town in the state on Friday morning. After a search and rescue mission,...
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In a statement Sunday, by spokesman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ndu Ughamadu, the sustained strategic intervention in the efficient supply and distribution of petroleum products has led to significant fall in the prices of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, nationwide....
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Happy Holidays! There’s no way you didn’t glide through the week like Sandra Bullock from Miss Congeniality knowing that there was a long weekend ahead of you. We know we did. Albeit not at the expense of keeping the usual visual diary of events that happened all around the world. From Paris’ tribute to the...
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The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Lauretta Onochie Saturday, described the present administration as a responsible government – considering it meets communities at their various point of needs. Lauretta made this known in one of her tweets on Enugu/Onitsha expressway; a dual carriage road that was under rehabilitation in 2016. Muhammadu...
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Private Samuel Ernest, who is recuperating from an injury at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, Maiduguri, says he would go back to fight against the terrorists, Vanguard reports. “After my treatment, if I am fit enough, I will go back to the bush — frontline, in order to continue the operation against the Boko Haram terrorists. “I...
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After what it Pyongyang described as a ‘perfect success’ – the hydrogen bomb test – U.S. President is set to meet with national security chiefs on Sunday. Donald Trump had earlier stated that North Korea had become “a rogue nation” following the nuclear test. Also, saying that appeasement won’t work with them, just as he...
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The Benue government Saturday, said incessant attacks on the state through the social media were painting the state in bad light and discouraging investors from patronising it. “The social media attacks have been very severe; they paint Benue in bad light and discourage investors from coming in,” said the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Lawrence...
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Friday, gave the conditions for calling off its strike action – speedy and positive response from the Federal Government to its letter, dated August 28, would end the dispute. The ASUU’s National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known in a statement. Ogunyemi said the letter carries the unions position...
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Following North Korea’s ‘successful’ test of a hydrogen bomb, U.S. President Donald Trump has said ‘appeasement with North Korea will not work’, adding that they only understand one thing – He might be referring to sanctions on North Korea. He wrote rather angrily on Twitter, “North Korea has conducted a major Nuclear Test. Their words...
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About 350 workers of the National Assembly, according to a report by The Nation, might be disengaged after authorities began investigation into their alleged questionable documentation. The authorities set up a panel to verify the documents provided by the affected persons for employment – The panel has concluded its assignment last Thursday and its report...
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We have heard it might be another two years before the best characters any one of us have ever known return to our screens again. HBO wrapped up Game of Thrones Season 7 last Sunday and right now, you are probably wondering what to do with yourselves this evening now that you don’t have the...
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The MTV Video Music Awards happened exactly a week ago today – in today’s digital terms, that’s exactly a lifetime ago – but because we didn’t want what we are about to say to get buried under all that cardio-B-class white suit (just because we do not know whether to call it a dress or...
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The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog Sunday, said North Korea’s latest nuclear test is “extremely regrettable” and violates the international community’s repeated demands. “Today’s nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is an extremely regrettable act,” International Atomic Energy Agency head Yukiya Amano said in a statement. “This new test,...
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, at a wedding reception on Saturday in Ilorin, advised couples to always respect the institution of marriage to build a happy home and a good nation. The minister was at the wedding of Israel Adeleye is the younger brother of the Special Adviser to the Minister, Williams...
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The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has expressed concern over the flood that has led to the displacement of over 110,000 people, destroying countless number of houses – also led to the destruction of a large portion of farmlands and food storage facilities washed away. He said the people the state and Nigerians in general...
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The Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, Rashidi Ladoja, has said Ibadan still has only one Oba, as the chieftaincy review and recommendations is still being treated in court. He said this in an interview with Punch, stating that the governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi has ulterior motives, reason he quickly organised the coronation of 21 Obas –...
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The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA) has threatened to resume attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta on September 10. It also stated that the notice to quit issued to Hausa and Yoruba in the Niger Delta had not been withdrawn. “Our intelligence department has given us the list of the oil wells...
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The tropical storm Harvey that hit the Gulf Coast of the United States has wreaked plenty of havoc and displaced thousands from their home. In Houston, Texas many have lost property, been cut off from power supply and worst still, left stranded as flood waters continue to rise. It’s the typical time when people come...
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For pop culture, last week was about smashing records and crunching numbers. HBO series, Game of Thrones dominated conversations for the most part of the week with its intriguing season finale while in sports, Nigeria’s Super Eagles pulled a major surprise on everyone who had given up on the team. Then, a Nigerian senator was...
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by Kwebena There was understandable shock worldwide when Kenya’s supreme court announced the annulment of their general election – a landmark ruling and the first of its kind in the African continent. However, one of the most stunned individuals may not actually be a Kenyan. Joshua Iginla, a well-known Prophet from Nigeria had released...
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The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said the Senate Committee on Finance led by him did not investigate the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in 2015. According to Punch, Makarfi told journalists in Kaduna that the responsibility of the committee was to the financial records...
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by Simon Kolawole With the campaign for #BringBack1963Constitution gaining momentum, how many Nigerians have bothered to read the document? Never mind. In Nigeria, it doesn’t matter. Just repeat what you hear people say and you would be fine. But if you actually go through the 1963 constitution in line with the ferocious campaign for...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made available, the details of the high profile cases it handled to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. As reported by Punch, a recent list sent to the AGF’s office, comprised 103 high-profile cases. Those on the list, it was learnt,...
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The President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Shetima Yerima has urged relevant authorities not to overlook anyone who violates the suspension of the quit notice previously given to the Igbo in the Northern region. In this interview with Sun News, he said the quit order belongs to the past as the objective has been achieved by...
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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has in an interview, reiterated that any attempt to re-arrest him will make the country burn – He also stated that the decision to boycott the Anambra election stands. In the interview with Sun News, the IPOB leader said he has seen hope in...
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Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has been vocal in making calls for sacrificial giving to victims of the Benue flood. Apparently, those calls have yielded results because he was back on Twitter again today to appreciate those who responded. See below: 1. Yesterday, I called on well meaning Nigerians to sacrificially come to the...
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has donated N5 million to the victims of the Benue flooding. This was disclosed by former President Goodluck Jonathan on Twitter on Saturday. He commended Atiku for responding to his call for aid to the victims. He said, “Yesterday, I called on well meaning Nigerians to sacrificially come to the...
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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:...
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