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August 21, 2017

The Thread: “Who wrote this speech ni tori Olorun”? | TwitterNG tears Buhari’s speech apart

Nigeria’s President returned from a 103 days hiatus abroad to remind us of a conversation he had with Ojukwu in 2003, where they laid the matter of Nigeria’s unity to rest, effectively giving notice to agitators for secession that they have no case. In a 5 minute tepid speech, the President took care to remind... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Replicate what you saw in London | Nigerian doctors tell Buhari

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to replicate what he saw during his treatment abroad to the health industry in Nigeria. After a national executive council (NEC) meeting in Kaduna, the association in a communique said Nigerian doctors could treat the president if the working conditions were provided. The doctors called on the... Read More
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August 21, 2017

BREAKING: Buhari signs resumption letter to N’Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a letter to the National Assembly notifying it of his intention to resume work. It was learnt that the president and Acting President Yemi Osinbajo held a meeting at the presidential villa early Monday morning. The letter will ensure Buhari resumes office after his arrival from London. The President had written a... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Opinion: This is why Stomach Infrastructure should be adopted by all Nigerian states

by Tunji Light Ariyomo   The type of stomach infrastructure (bribe for vote patronage) being promoted by Nigerian politicians is a minus for the people and a disservice to future generations. This is because the opportunity cost is more poverty and lack of comparable national competitiveness as well as perennial dependency on foreign countries for... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Ojukwu agreed Nigeria must remain one and united – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he and late secessionist leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu agreed that Nigeria should remain united. Buhari said this in a national address to Nigerians on Monday. Ojukwu led the agitation for the independent state of Biafra between 1967 to 1970. He said Ojukwu visited him in Daura after he went into politics.... Read More
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August 21, 2017

After 103 days, President Buhari gives an almost uninspiring 5-minute speech

When President Buhari returned to the country on Saturday after 103 days, Nigerians rejoiced for two reasons – we don’t have a president who wounded up dead in a foreign land and from a strange, undisclosed illness and the state of the nation would finally be addressed by him. Nigerians looked forward to a bombshell... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 21, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: ASUU, the Academic Strike Union of Universities!

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo   Whenever the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU) convenes a press conference, journalists can already reel off the top three agendas. One, strike. Two, industrial action. Three, the downing of tools. Of course, the agendas are never written out this way, but whatever is up for discussion is all semantics. ASUU... Read More
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August 21, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday issued a stern warning to those issuing quit notice to other ethnic groups in their region. 2. FG, states to set up special courts for hate speech, others  The Federal and State governments have agreed on... Read More
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August 21, 2017

5 things we learnt from Buhari’s address to Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday made his first speech to Nigerians since his return from  London, where he spent 103 days. The President spoke on national issues such as secession, hate speeches as well as governance. Here are five things we learnt from the speech; 1. Ojukwu accepted that Nigeria must remain one and united... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 21, 2017

Just In: Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable. Buhari said this in his first address to Nigerians on Monday since arriving from London. The President said he would not allow some “irresponsible elements” breach the peace of the country. He added that he followed events closely while he was away and saw... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: The Ministry of Health declares Olamide’s Wo video harmful to health; Jay-Z reveals what Kanye West really did to hurt him | More stories

We know you dread Mondays! But how about you start off by catching up on all the entertainment gist you missed through the weekend – and of course, the ones that unraveled while you slept. Here’s why Jay-Z is really mad at Kanye West Rapper Jay-Z has finally opened up on his feud with former... Read More
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August 21, 2017

LIVEBLOG: President Buhari’s address to Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari landed Nigeria at 4.35pm on Saturday after spending 103 days of medical vacation in London. While he received treatment for and recovered from his undisclosed illness, the president was absolutely silent and all Nigerians were exposed to were reported speeches from his media aides. While the country has fared fairly in his... Read More
LiveBlog
August 21, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Every Nigerian has the right to live anywhere – Buhari | Send Nnamdi Kanu back to prison | Arewa Youth tell FG | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Every Nigerian has the right to live anywhere – Buhari – YNaija Kogi govt identifies disease which killed 62 people – YNaija How many judges have been arrested for bribery? | NJC rejects NBS report on bribe – YNaija FG, states to set up special courts for... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Clueless Yahaya Bello is the worst Nigerian governor | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Just when one thought sycophancy and lack of discretion were going out of fashion, Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello showed up, waltzing the runway of stupidity gracefully with folly. Bello, who since the inception of his tenure has been owing civil servant salaries is currently building a mansion, according to reports. In the week under review,... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through
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August 21, 2017

Every Nigerian has the right to live anywhere – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday issued a stern warning to those issuing quit notice to other ethnic groups in their region. Buhari gave the warning in an early morning national broadcast to Nigerians. Recall that while he was in London, a group of Northern youth had asked all Igbos in the region to leave before... Read More
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August 21, 2017

Send Nnamdi Kanu back to prison | Arewa Youth tell FG

The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has asked the Federal Government to immediately arrest leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday, Ibrahim Gujung, national president of AYF, said Kanu has violated all his bail conditions. Gujung said Kanu’s utterances warranted the quit notice issued to Igbo... Read More
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August 21, 2017

FG, states to set up special courts for hate speech, others

The Federal and State governments have agreed on special courts for promoters of hate speeches as well as terrorists and kidnappers. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande in a statement on Sunday said the decision was reached at a one-day National Security Retreat organised by the National Economic... Read More
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