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August 31, 2017

Bear with us on bad state roads | Fashola appeals to Nigerians

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has appealed to Nigerians over his ministry’s inability to repair roads. Fashola said his ministry is constrained, appealing to Nigerians to exercise patience. Speaking with state house correspondents at the end of the federal executive council meeting, he said, “First, I want to sincerely empathise with commuters... Read More
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August 31, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: We don’t have power to arrest people for hate speeches – Military | Police forced my client to plead guilty, he is innocent – Kidnapper Evans’ lawyer | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. I didn’t purchase cars for ex-Edo deputy speaker for personal use – Oshiomhole – YNaija We don’t have power to arrest people for hate speeches – Military – YNaija Police forced my client to plead guilty, he is innocent – Kidnapper Evans’ lawyer – YNaija Fulani herdsmen... Read More
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August 31, 2017

The Thread: Twitter shuts down this man who turned Hurricane Harvey into a gender war

The “500-year” hurricane, Harvey devastated Houston Texas from Friday to Wednesday before moving on to Louisiana and Port Arthur. Americans have banded together in amazing ways throughout this time to help others less unfortunate. Until Uncle Matt decided to jump on this picture to propagate the gospel according to sexism. See below: Woman cradles and... Read More
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August 31, 2017

MASSOB leader, Uwazuruike attacks, denounces Ohanaeze President

The Leader of the Biafra Independent Movement, Ralph Uwazuruike on Wednesday said his movement would no longer recognise the leadership of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo. In a statement, Uwazuruike said the decision was taken after Nwodo’s meeting with an expelled member of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu. He said, “It was a deliberate move... Read More
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August 31, 2017

Fulani herdsmen invade Falae’s farm again

Some suspected Fulani herdsmen have again invaded the farm of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, at Ilado village, in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, disclosed this after a meeting of the association held in Akure... Read More
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August 31, 2017

Police forced my client to plead guilty, he is innocent – Kidnapper Evans’ lawyer

Olukoya Ogungbeje, the lawyer of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike better known as Evans, has said the police forced his client to plead guilty during arraignment. Evans had pleaded guilty, alongside two of the five suspects arraigned with him at an Ikeja high court on Wednesday. Those arraigned with him were, Uche Amadi, Ogechi Uchechukwu, Okwuchukwu... Read More
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August 31, 2017

I didn’t purchase cars for ex-Edo deputy speaker for personal use – Oshiomhole

Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole has denied that he gave the official vehicles attached to the impeached Deputy Speaker, Elizabeth Ativie, for her personal use. In an interview with journalists in Iyamoh, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, the former governor advised Ativie to return the vehicles or face prosecution. Ativie was impeached... Read More
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August 30, 2017

The Thread: “45mins straight up pounding must be WWE” | Omojuwa gives lessons in “drilling”

It must be freaky Friday, we thought, when we saw one of the Overlords of TwitterNG politico put this out: 45 minutes ke. What are you pumping? 20 minutes with the right techniques and stroke angles opens up the river. What you do b4 that matters. — JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) August 30, 2017 20 minutes... Read More
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August 30, 2017

“We will be with you every single day…” | Trump sends passionate message to #HurricaneHarvey victims

President Donald Trump who is still baffled and perturbed at the devastating wrath of Hurricane Harvey can not hold off on his compassion with the border town citizens of southwestern Texas. The President who made a journey to Missouri today to deliver a speech on tax cuts and reforms resorted to sharing his sympathetic feeling... Read More
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August 30, 2017

[The Activism Blog] HURIWA calls on Buhari to reinstate unjustly dismissed army officers

The Human Rights Writer’s Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reinstate 38 officers who were compulsorily retired by the Nigerian Army last year June. Speaking through its legal adviser, Abdul Muhammed, the organisation criticised the army for punishing officers that were never culpable of the allegations against them, adding that... Read More
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August 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How impactful is PINE and Victim Support Fund?

The recent attack on staff of International Medical aid Corp, by Internally Displaced Persons in Gubio IDP camp Maiduguri, Borno State has brought to fore the discussion about the success or failure of two major Presidential intervention programmes in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. The first intervention was the Presidential Initiative for the North... Read More
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August 30, 2017

“When it is necessary for us to talk, we will” | Ooni’s director of media speaks

The director of media and public affairs to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Comrade Moses Olafare Wednesday, said the official reaction to the issue of the crashed marriage between the Ooni and former Olori Wuraola would be made public soon. Speaking in a telephone chat with the Nigerian Tribune yesterday, he stated... Read More
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August 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] IDPs attack on humanitarian workers is the price to pay for ignorance

The originator of the popular saying, “If education is expensive try ignorance” might not have predicted that the price for ignorance will exist centuries after his exit. The actions of the Internally Displaced Persons at the Gubio camp in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, during the monthly distribution of relief items by a non-governmental organisation,... Read More
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August 30, 2017

APC committee recommends 10-year suspension for Banire

The disciplinary committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward C, Mushin, Lagos state, has recommended a 10-year suspension for the national legal adviser of the party. Muiz Banire, TheCable reports. The panel investigated the allegation of anti-party activities levelled against Banire. On August 14, the panel conducted a hearing on the petition written against... Read More
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August 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] That shameful attack by IDPs on humanitarian aid workers

Nigeria was placed on the world map again on Saturday, August, 26, 2017, though for a very negative reason. Staff of International Medical aid Corp, a non-governmental organization supporting the internally displaced people in Gubio IDP camp, in Maiduguri the Borno State capital, with food and clothing were attacked by IDPs. The incident occurred when... Read More
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August 30, 2017

Rejecting Chelsea, Oxlade-Chamberlain moves to Liverpool

Liverpool have agreed a £35 million deal with Arsenal for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The England international will reportedly undergo a medical at St George’s Park Wednesday evening. Negotiations with the Gunners were swiftly completed this afternoon after the Reds agreed to match Chelsea’s offer. Arsenal told Liverpool earlier this summer that they weren’t willing to sell... Read More
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August 30, 2017

Sandra Bullock donates $1m towards #HurricaneHarvey relief efforts

American actress and known philanthropist, Sandra Bullock, has pledged $1 million to the Red Cross to help the Harvey relief effort underway in Texas, People magazine reported. “This is an incredible gift. We’re so thankful. It’s times like this when we do receive such an incredible amount of support. Especially during times of disaster, people... Read More
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