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August 22, 2017

Democrat lawmakers slams Trump’s Afghan strategy 

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump’s Afghanistan strategy speech has split lawmakers along party lines, as Democrats objected the President’s plan saying it lacked real details while Republicans lauded the move away from arbitrary deadlines for drawing down troops. The Democrats sentiments Democrats lawmakers slammed Trump for proposing an open-ended commitment with no exit strategy... Read More
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August 22, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: NBC bans Olamide’s ‘Wo!’, Davido’s ‘If’ from airwaves; BBC launches digital service platform in Pidgin | More stories

Here are the biggest entertainment stories you missed yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Tuesday. NBC bans five Nigerian hit songs According to the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), these songs are not suitable for consumers so they have been tagged ‘Not to be broadcast’.... Read More
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August 22, 2017

Buhari’s speech was a missed opportunity to reconnect with Nigerians – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said President Muhammadu Buhari refused to address issues pertinent to Nigerians in his National address. In a statement signed by by the Head of Administration of the party, Chinwe Nnorom, the party said the speech was aimed at intimidating Nigerians. It said, “When last Friday the Presidency issued a statement... Read More
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August 22, 2017

Newly appointed heads of ICPC, CCB ignore Presidency’s directive, fail to resume

Newly appointed Secretary of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Musa Abubakar, resumed office in line with a directive from Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. This is contrary to a counter directive by the Senate which asked the new appointees not to resume until they were confirmed. The Conflict: There has been a... Read More
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August 22, 2017

President Trump sends appreciation message to the U.S. military #AfghanStrategy

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump after delivering a concise and powerful address in Fort Meyer, Virginia has appreciated men and women of the military who had and continues to make the United States of America proud. In his address which was centred around the new Afghanistan strategy, President Trump expressed his undoubted confidence in... Read More
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August 22, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: I didn’t promise to commit suicide if Buhari returns alive – Fayose | Buhari spoke the minds of Nigerians – Shehu Sani | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. We spent N1.3tn on capital projects in 2016 – Osinbajo – YNaija We are happy you are back but Nigerians are hungry | Fayose tells Buhari – YNaija Efforts to reconcile with Obasanjo, Saraki, others still in progress – PDP – YNaija Edo Assembly lifts suspension on... Read More
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August 22, 2017

I didn’t promise to commit suicide if Buhari returns alive – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has denied promising to commit suicide if President Muhammadu Buhari returns to Nigeria alive. The President had returned from London where he received medical treatment for 103 days on Saturday. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Idowu Adelusi, told Premium Times that the statement was not made by the governor.... Read More
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August 22, 2017

We will no longer use American military to construct democracies in faraway lands – Trump

President Donald Trump has said the US will change its “approach and how to deal with” Pakistan. In his address to the nation from the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Virginia, Trump said the US will no longer be silent about Pakistan’s safe havens for terrorist organizations. He said, We can no longer be silent... Read More
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August 22, 2017

Edo Assembly lifts suspension on ex-Speaker, majority leader

The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday lifted the suspension on former Speaker, Justin Okonoboh, and Majority Leader, Foly Ogedengbe. What happened: 19 members of the Assembly had impeached and suspended Okonoboh over alleged gross misconduct. Others suspended include former deputy Speaker, Elizabeth Ativie, Majority leader, Foly Ogedengbe and the member representing Esan North-East II,... Read More
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August 22, 2017

APC begins process to reconcile Bello, Melaye

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun on Monday inaugurated a seven-member reconciliation committee for the Kogi State chapter of the party. Members of the committee: Gen. Idris Garba(retd.), Chief Don Etiebet, Patricia Etteh; Group Capt. Rufai Garba(retd.),  Alhaji Umar Lawan Kareto, Group Capt. Joe Orji (retd.) and Mr. Victor Giadom. Why it... Read More
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August 22, 2017

Efforts to reconcile with Obasanjo, Saraki, others still in progress – PDP

Chairman of the National Caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi has said the process of reconciling aggrieved founding members of the party was still in progress. Those expected to be approached include ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo; ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Senate President, Bukola Saraki among others. While speaking with journalists in Kaduna on Monday, Makarfi... Read More
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August 22, 2017

We are happy you are back but Nigerians are hungry | Fayose tells Buhari

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is happy about President Muhammadu Buhari’s return but “Nigerians are hungry.” Fayose said this at a meeting of PDP governors in Asaba, Delta state. According to a statement issued by the media office of Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, Fayose asked the... Read More
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August 22, 2017

We spent N1.3tn on capital projects in 2016 – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the current administration spent N1.3tn on capital projects in 2016 alone. While speaking at a plenary session titled, “Conversation with the Vice-President” at the 2017 Nigerian Bar Association National Conference on Monday in Lagos, Osinbajo described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as the highest spender in the history of the country.... Read More
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August 22, 2017

NJC appeals judgment restricting investigation of Justice Ademola

The National Judicial Council has appealed against a judgement of the Federal High Court which stopped it from inviting Justice Adeniyi Ademola over a petition written against him. What happened: Justice Ademola had approached the Federal High Court Abuja to file a suit which stops the NJC from investigating a petition written against him. Justice... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Donald Trump to address the nation on new U.S. Afghan strategy

US President Donald Trump will announce his decision on strategies to be employed in Afghanistan, in an address to troops and the nation. Trump will “provide an update on the path forward for America’s engagement in Afghanistan and South Asia” in the evening address from the military base at Fort Myer southwest of the capital, the White House said... Read More
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August 21, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How effective is the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission in the discharge of its duties?

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) according to the act setting it up, states that: 1) The Commission shall have the power to: (a) monitor the accruals to and disbursement of revenue from the Federation Account (b) review, from time to time, the revenue allocation formula and principles in operation to ensure conformity... Read More
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August 21, 2017

University Of Texas removes Confederate statues from the institution

by  Wareez Odunayo The president of the University of Texas at Austin, Gregory Fenves has ordered the removal of Robert E. Lee and three other Confederate era figures; Albert Sidney Johnston, John Reagan and James Stephen Hogg statues from a main area of campus. Lee and Johnston were Confederate generals, Reagan was a Confederate postmaster... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Senate majority leader, McConnell dismisses Trump’s “fake news” claims

by Adedotun Michael Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell while talking to a group at the Louisville Chamber of Commerce has dismissed one of President Donald Trump’s most-repeated claims by saying, “most news is not fake.” Trump has consistently slammed several media agencies for their critical coverage of both his candidacy and his presidency, and has... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Trump laying sight on 2020 reelection

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump is proactively building a 2020 reelection campaign machine, deflecting doubts about his viability for a second term despite his controversial first few months in office, Politico reports. Trump is mapping out fundraising tour in the “fall” which is expected to fill his campaign bank account with tens of millions of dollars.... Read More
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August 21, 2017

EFCC to sponsor Ph.D researchers on anti-corruption

The anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced on Twitter that it would sponsor individuals who would do a research on anti-corruption. The sponsorship, EFCC continues, will continue every year for the next ten years, They wrote, “From January 2018 EFCC will sponsor up to 20 Ph.D. researchers on any aspect of... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: We will make life more difficult for Buhari’s government

by Femi Fani-Kayode During his thoroughly uninspiring six minute broadcast this morning instead of appealing to Nigerians for patience and understanding and instead of apologizing to them for the ineptitude and sheer incompetence that his government has displayed over the last 2 years, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home after 105 days on his sick... Read More
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August 21, 2017

CAN commends Buhari for his return address, asks Nigerians to live in unity

The Niger chapter of The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s for his nationwide broadcast where he denounced statements capable of causing chaos in the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna Monday, the state CAN chairman, Mathias Echioda, also commended the president’s resoluteness that... Read More
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August 21, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Buhari May Travel Abroad Again For Medical Treatment – Presidency The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari may return to London for medical treatment if the need arises. 2. The Thread: “GMB Seeks To Destroy Democratic Principles” | The Scary Implications Of Buhari’s Speech President Buhari gave a broadcast this... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: GMB, Ebuka, Adewunmi Emoruwa and others [The #PresidentialBroadcast edition]

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:... Read More
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