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August 24, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The implications of NBC’s new directive

The National Broadcasting Commission new broadcasting code for media houses is expected to commence full implementation on the 1st of October 2017. Though it’s expected that the APC led Federal Government will accede to the voice of reason and repeal the law to save themselves of unnecessary condemnation. However, if they finally have their way,... Read More
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UEFA
August 24, 2017

#UCLdraw 2017/18: The groups and the match calendar

The 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw has been made in Monaco. Group A: Benfica (POR), Manchester United (ENG), Basel (SUI), CSKA Moskva (RUS) Group B: Bayern München (GER), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Anderlecht (BEL), Celtic (SCO) Group C: Chelsea (ENG), Atlético Madrid (ESP), Roma (ITA), Qarabağ (AZE) Group D: Juventus (ITA), Barcelona (ESP), Olympiacos... Read More
The News Blog
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August 24, 2017

Ronaldo wins UEFA best player, Buffon best goal-stopper

Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has won both the UEFA Men’s Best Player of the year 2016/17 and Forward of the Season 2016/17. The Italian former professional footballer who played for Roma and the Italy national team, Francesco Totti won UEFA President’s Award winner 2017. For the midfield award, Real Madrid’s Luka Modric won Midfielder of the Season... Read More
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August 24, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Comparing the proposed NBC code with Buhari’s Decree 4

President Muhammadu Buhari  previously served as the nation’s head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985, after taking power in a military coup d’état. That he has zero tolerance for free speech is not a new development. As the military ruler, he enacted the famous Decree 4 that was used to send many... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 24, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] New NBC broadcasting code: Hand of Esau, Voice of Jacob!

There is a new development in this country that all Nigerians irrespective of tribe and colour must rise up to before it’s too late. The Muhammadu Buhari-led  Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a clampdown on free speech in the country and it won’t be for the good of a nation with nascent democracy like... Read More
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August 24, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo is in Taraba to commission new projects

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is in Taraba today, commissioning State projects alongside the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande revealed that the two were received by the State governor, Darius Ishaku. They went on to commission a water expansion project in Jalingo as well as a 5-hectare ‘Greenhouse’ producing vegetables... Read More
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August 24, 2017

Kano organises special prayer for Buhari, Nigeria’s unity

Groups coming under the umbrella of Conference of Patriotic Nigerians Thursday, at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano organised special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari and the sustenance of peace and unity in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups comprising civil society organisations, religious groups, students among others, also prayed... Read More
The News Blog
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August 24, 2017

Paul Pogba speaks on gay footballers in the Premier League

Manchester United’s star, Paul Pogba while speaking at the launch of UEFA’s RESPECT initiative in Monaco, has insisted that gay footballers would receive nothing but respect in the Premier League. Pogba, 24, admits he has not met a gay footballer in the English top flight, but admits any player who revealed that they were gay would immediately have his respect... Read More
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JAMB
August 24, 2017

ASUU lambasts Jamb over new cut-off marks for admission in tertiary institutions

Mixed reactions have followed the reduction of the cut-off mark for 2017/2018 admission into tertiary institutions. Although, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the decision was made by stakeholders in the education system; in reaction, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Thursday, scolded the Federal Government for making such a “sad... Read More
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August 24, 2017

Dangote set to expend N200bn on a world class University in Abuja

The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, is set to establish a world-class university of technology worth N200 billion in Abuja. A former executive secretary of the NUC and chairman of the technical team for the establishment of the university, Julius Okojie, said the foundation intends to drive technology and research in stimulating economic growth,... Read More
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August 24, 2017

Kenyan President, Kenyatta reprimands lawmakers for fighting pay cut

The re-elected President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta reproached newly elected members of parliament on Thursday for resisting cuts to their salaries and fringe benefits, worth more than $10,000 a month, and said citizens were angry with extravagance in the government, Reuters reports. Kenyatta vowed not to assent to any law reversing the reductions in legislators’... Read More
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August 24, 2017

The Thread: “4 months pregnant. 4k RTs & I won’t abort it”, lady tweets. The responses are sick

Twitter trolls and bants go hand in hand. Nothing is off topic, and it’s usually off-colour. This one, though, is for the archives (*whispers: we still don’t know if she’s serious). Enjoy: https://twitter.com/saipanting/status/900498587490144257 Reactions: Sweetie, How sad has to be your life to do this? pic.twitter.com/N4MvyV3Zv0 — badbonnie (@IonicRainbow) August 23, 2017 https://twitter.com/Zurizoltan/status/900518730626723842 https://twitter.com/saipanting/status/900523311385505800 https://twitter.com/JabariTheGreat/status/900532234259582976... Read More
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August 24, 2017

Appeal Court upholds Sekibo’s dismissal

The Appeal Court Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Sen. George Sekibo challenging the judgment of the Rivers State National Election Tribunal which removed him as the senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District. The court dismissed his charge stating that it lacks merit and failed to show any reason why the decision of the Tribunal... Read More
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August 24, 2017

Charlottesville: White supremacist, Christopher Cantwell surrenders to police

by Adedotun Michael Christopher Cantwell, one of those who participated in the White supremacists rally which took place in Charlottesville, Virginia has surrendered to the police. Cantwell gained prominence when he featured in a Vice documentary about the rally. Police at the University of Virginia, where the rally held on August 11, had issued warrants... Read More
Global
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August 24, 2017

Manchester United signs Zlatan Ibrahimović

Manchester United has announced the re-signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a one year contract. Ibrahimović, 35, will wear the number 10 shirt. Ibrahimović made 46 appearances and scored 28 goals for the club during the 2016/17 campaign before suffering a knee injury, which ended his season prematurely. Zlatan has won championships in four different leagues since... Read More
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August 24, 2017

The passage of the Peace Corps Bill will reduce criminality among youth – Dalung

The minister of youth and sports, Solomon Dalung upon receiving the harmonised version of the Peace Corps Bill from the Commandant, Dickson Akoh on Wednesday, says the President should assent to the Bill as it is an investment in Nigerian Youth that will save the country from criminality. Key Excerpts: “…if we have this organisation coming up... Read More
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August 24, 2017

The Thread: Wife travels. Husband leaves house to fester with maggots | TwitterNG reacts

TwitterNG is showing its claws again after this video of a wife returning to her house to meet a horrifyingly dirty kitchen was posted. WATCH: The wife traveled for just one week only to come back to meet the whole house messed up by the husband… pic.twitter.com/FoT2CwTiVc — Slimfit (@iSlimfit) August 23, 2017 That’s just... Read More
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August 24, 2017

JAMB: Why ruin schooling? University education should not be compulsory

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) announced this week a new guideline for cut-off marks for admission of students into tertiary schools in Nigeria. The lowering of the benchmarks for universities (now 120), polytechnics (110) and innovative enterprise institutions (100) has raised lots of dust in the media about what... Read More
Story of the day
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August 24, 2017

BREAKING: Buhari signs new bilateral agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the Instrument of Ratification for a number of agreements covering Anti-Corruption, Tax Admin & Intellectual Property Protection. The President disclosed this on his official Twitter handle. He noted that it was an important step, in line with the delivery of our Anti-Corruption & Economic Diversification Vision. The President added... Read More
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August 24, 2017

Anti-Corruption: #BringBackDiezani daily sit-out commences on Monday 

In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of Our Mumu Don Do, Adebayo Raphael, Charles Oputa (Convener, Our Mumu Don Do), and Deji Adeyanju (Concerned Nigerians), there is going to be a “2-day sit out in front of the EFCC Headquarters to demand that the Federal Government applies for her (Mrs Alison-Madueke) extradition and prosecution... Read More
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