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August 23, 2017

The Thread: “Western Education is haram” “Bobrisky will be the norm” | TwitterNG rails against JAMB’s new cut-off mark

Nigerians are crying bloody murder against JAMB’s recent decision to reduce its cut-off mark to 120. People of God, 120. Who’s half-witted idea was this? Once upon a time, Nigeria used to be the place students all over the world flocked to for studies. Now our students are headed out of our shores in droves... Read More
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August 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: An ode to the rats of Aso Villa, as told by Senator Shehu Sani

Since we’re all being childish… Since the presidency is taking us all on a ride and selling us an idiotic story about rats infesting the Nigerian president’s office… Senator Shehu Sani of the weaker animals fame has penned an ode to the powerful rodents that have kept the President away from his workspace, and we... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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August 23, 2017

Opinion: Wo! The Federal Ministry of Health must be drunk on its self-importance

by Micheal Ace I have said it countless times and I will repeat it: Nigeria has lost the moon while counting the stars. The Federal Ministry of Health recently took to their Twitter account that Olamide has violated the Tobacco control Act of 2015 in his new music video Wo by advertising and promoting second... Read More
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ASUU
August 23, 2017

“We remain resolute and steadfast as victory is certain” – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through the President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, in a bulletin on the strike, asked members of the union to disregard the comment by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, that the strike was illegal. He said, according to Punch, “Our national struggle to revitalise the Nigerian university... Read More
The News Blog
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August 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce’s constituents are threatening to recall him and we’re wondering why

While we’re still grappling with the lengthy and tiring recall process that is set to see Kogi West representative, Senator Dino Melaye out of the upper chamber and mark a milestone for Nigeria’s democracy, another Senator may soon be facing the same fate in the hands of his constituents. So, constituents of Bayelsa East senatorial... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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August 23, 2017

“While the Lion King sleeps, they are plotting” “Ashe Rats were the real threat” | Top 10 tweets about Aso Rock’s Rats

It’s raining raining rats on the interwebs as global news outfits shred what’s left of Nigeria’s dignity, courtesy Garba Shehu’s admission that Aso Rock has a rodent infestation. Whether they thought our collective IQ so low, we’d swallow anything they feed us is anyone’s guess. They sure have made things interesting on social media, as... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Reuben Abati’s Villa demons, explained through the Villa rats

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Goodluck Jonathan really had a very good spokesperson in the brilliant Reuben Abati. That was well known before he assumed that role, and from his writings after five years at the Villa, he is also being appreciated better for his commentaries, a one-stop for political dialogues and analysis served with... Read More
Story of the day
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August 23, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Who in the Police let suspected ritual killer, Ifeanyi Dike escape?

Ifeanyi Dike, a 23-year-old undergraduate student of Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, who is alleged to have killed an eight -year-old girl, Victory Chikamso, has escaped from the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID of the Rivers State Police Command less than 72hrs after he was paraded. The escape... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 23, 2017

Osinbajo submits report of probe of suspended SGF, NIA boss to Buhari

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday, submitted the report of the committee that investigated the allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The committee which had the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar... Read More
The News Blog
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August 23, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Finally, Chile has cleared the path for easing strict abortion laws

Anyone who has been following abortion rights laws in the world knows about the complicated story of the Chilean government and its strained relationship with women’s rights groups. The country was one of the first in South America and indeed the world, to legalise abortions when it did in 1931. But after sixty years of... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 23, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] The Catholic Church in England must be held accountable for these child sex abuse cases

I can only imagine how it must feel, after being raped and sexually assaulted for years by the very persons who you were raised to see as most holy and most pure, to then have your experience rubbished by the very laws that should have protected you in the first place and punished your attacker... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Opinion: Population explosion- Can family planning save Nigeria?

by Juliana Morgan   Nobody knows exactly how many Nigerians there are. In Nigeria, like most other African countries, census figures are politically manipulated. In 2015, the population was estimated to be 183 million according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the National Population Commission (NPC). A 2017 United Nations... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Hate and violence on social media can jeopardise Nigeria’s unity – Chief of Air Staff

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar at a workshop on information management for public relations officers in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tuesday has warned against the use of the social media for promoting hate speeches and spreading falsehood. Key excerpts: “We are all not unaware of the use of social media by... Read More
The News Blog
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August 23, 2017

Social media will now be dutifully monitored – Military

The Director of Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche said the activities of Nigerians on social media are now being monitored for hate speech, anti-government and anti-security information by the military. Highlights (Channels Television’s News at 10): Monitoring of social media posts became necessary in the light of troubling activities and misinformation capable of compromising the... Read More
The News Blog
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August 23, 2017

Police confirm abduction of former Minister

The Nigerian police Nasarawa command has confirmed the abduction of a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Husseini Zanwa Akwanga. The spokesman of the Nasarawa State Police Command, DSP. Kennedy Idirisu, who confirmed the abduction in Lafia on Wednesday, said that Akwanga was kidnapped by gunmen at his farm on Wamba Road in Akwanga on... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Rooney retires from international football

England and former Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney has retired from international football after turning down the chance to be part of the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. Now an Everton striker, he was asked by England boss, Gareth Southgate to be involved against Malta and Slovakia. “Every time I was selected was a... Read More
The News Blog
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Election
August 23, 2017

Reuben Abati: Aso Villa and the audacity of rats

by Reuben Abati   “What’s that sound I am hearing?” “What sound?” “I thought I heard something like miaow, miaow…” “Oh my cats…oh yes…” “Are you now breeding cats?” “Not really. But I have just joined a group of concerned Nigerians who are planning to go to the Presidential Villa in Abuja to help sort... Read More
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August 23, 2017

BREAKING: Sultan declares Sept. 1, as Sallah day

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared September 1, 2017 as Eid-el-Kabir day. Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sokoto Sultanate Council disclosed this in a statement. The statement said the declaration followed the sighting of the new moon... Read More
The News Blog
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August 23, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: How can Buhari who can’t maintain his office, maintain Nigeria’s Refineries, Ports, Power Assets?

by Peregrino Brimah President Muhammadu Buhari upon returning from a medical tour costing tax payers millions of naira has said that his office is unusable as it was infested with rodents during his absence. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, speaking to THISDAY said: “Following the three months period of disuse, rodents have caused a lot of... Read More
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August 23, 2017

Sen. McCain’s daughter slams Trump supporter calling for her father’s death

by Adedotun Michael An unusual scenario stemmed from the Tuesday night Trump’s rally in Phoenix, Arizona as Sen. John McCain’s daughter shot back at a protester who was reportedly calling for her father’s death. According to journalist David Catanese who tweeted from Phoenix, a Trump supporter was shouting at protesters, “McCain needs to die now.”... Read More
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August 23, 2017

[The Church Blog] Get Ready to Emerge | Spirit Life conference kicks off today #SLC2017

The Spirit Life Conference is an annual event organized by the House of The Rock church under the leadership of Pastor Paul and Ifeanyi Adefarasin. This year’s edition which has been aptly themed EMERGE starts today through to Sunday, August 27, 2017. The 5-day conference will feature Conference Host and Lead Pastor of the House... Read More
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