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August 17, 2017

“I disagree with the president” | Apple CEO, Tim Cook criticises Trump’s Charlottesville response

Apple CEO Tim Cook has come out to criticise U.S. president, Donald Trump’s response to the violence that occurred Saturday in Charlottesville, Va. Cook expressed his dissatisfaction in an email to employees, saying Trump was wrong to blame both sides for the violence “I disagree with the president and others who believe that there is a moral... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Sahara Reporters asks court to set aside judgement awarding N4bn to Saraki

Online news website, Sahara Reporters, has asked a Kwara state high court to set aside the judgment which awarded N4 billion to Senate President Bukola Saraki in a libel suit. Reference: The N4 billion was awarded by the court after Sahara Reporters was found guilty of defamation. In July, Sikiru Adeyinka Oyinloye, the judge who... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Opinion: Nigerians and our obsession with all things western

by Isa Eneye Mubarak   The adventures of Europe into Africa were masqueraded under the notion of European’s civilizing mission in Africa. Out of that Africans became colonial victims, slaves, subjects of apartheid, cultural orphans loyal to European products and ideals, and lost control over their resources. Centuries later, the subject has changed, but the... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Gov Bello owes civil servants yet builds mansion in Okene – Report

Shunning claims that he is owing civil servants, both serving and retired, a report by TheCable, says the governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello is building an ultra-modern mansion; also, converted the entrance of the strictly residential area to his private entrance. The edifice located on Mahmoud Atta Street, GRA Okene, is currently undergoing finishing touches and... Read More
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August 17, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Sanitary pads are very much a luxury for most Nigerian women, especially the ones in prison

A few days ago, this article by Ayomide Odekanyan went viral on the internet. It was about the deplorable conditions inmates, especially minors who had not been convicted of any crimes were forced to live at the maximum security prison at Badagry in Lagos state. It is a deeply troubling read that chronicles how children, some... Read More
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August 17, 2017

FG hands over Presidential Lodge, Marina to Lagos Govt

The Federal Government has handed over the Presidential Lodge, Marina to the Lagos State Government, in fulfillment of the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari to entrust the edifice to the State. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Permanent Secretary, State House Marina, Alhaji Jalal Arabi and Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mr.Tunji... Read More
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August 17, 2017

“Masses are not tools to be turned off and on” | Kayode Ogundamisi faults Nigerian activists

It’s 101 days since President Buhari stepped foot on our shores. His MIA status has been a sore point for many NIgerian, sparking “anti-Buhari” protests and counter protests by the Pro-Buhari group. However, after 10 days, the #ResumeorResign protesters have had to suspend their daily sit-outs at the Unity Fountain, after becoming targets of police... Read More
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August 17, 2017

British Museum set to return artifacts taken from the Benin kingdom nearly 2 centuries ago

The British Museum will reportedly host a summit along with other European museums to discuss the return of bronze artefacts ‘taken’ in 1897 from the Kingdom of Benin, now Southern Nigeria. The museum will negotiate with Nigeria and Benin about returning the items which are expected to go on permanent display in Benin City. Historical reference (From Quartz... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s Charlottesville response – Poll

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump’s response to the white supremacist rally that turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend has been subjected to a poll revealing dissatisfaction among the majority of Americans. According to the poll conducted by Marist, with a sample size was 1,125 people, surveyed by landline and cellphone, “Fifty-two percent of people... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigerians did not vote for a picture-posing, foreign-based mannequin President

by Femi Fani-Kayode   President Muhammadu Buhari has been away from our shores for over 100 days in a stretch treating an undisclosed and mysterious illness in far-away London. Since May 29th, 2015 when he was sworn into office as President he has spent 350 of his over 740 days in power abroad treating the... Read More
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August 17, 2017

400-level UNILAG student arrested for rape, may face 14 years jail term

A 400-level student of Actuarial Sciences of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Oluwaseyi Anyiam, 22, has been arrested for allegedly sexually violating a female colleague. Anyiam has pleaded not guilty to the charge of sexual assault. The prosecutor, Simeon Imhonwa revealed that the accused committed the offence at Alaogomeji area of Ebute-Meta, Lagos on August... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Sad to see our history and culture ripped apart – Donald Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday has expressed displeasure into the growing controversy surrounding statues and memorials dedicated to the Confederacy, lamenting online that the nation’s “history and culture” is “being ripped apart” by their removal. He wrote on Twitter, “Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Nigerian Immigration top officials arrested for employment fraud

According to the spokesman of the Nigeria immigration service (NIS), Sunday James said the arrest of suspected recruitment fraudsters and senior officers in the service involved in job racketeering has begun. ‎‎James confirmed in an interview with NAN that the NIS has commenced investigations and arrested some of the suspects. Highlights of the interview: The... Read More
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August 17, 2017

FG considers establishing a National Guard to address insecurity

The Minister of Interior retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau said on Thursday in Abuja‎ when the Adjutant General of the California National Guard, U.S, Maj.-Gen. David Baldwin paid him a courtesy visit, that the Federal Government is considering the establishment of a National Guard, to address the issue of emerging security threats and emergencies in Nigeria. What... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Lagos worst place to live in the world, after Damascus – Report

According to the 2017 Global Liveability Report of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister publication of The Economist of London, Lagos is the second worst global city to live — after Damascus in war-torn Syria. On the flip side, Melbourne in Australia remains the best city to live anywhere in the world. How the rating... Read More
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August 17, 2017

“Coordinator-in-Chief” “Return to your church” | Prof. Yemi Osinbajo draws the line against hate speech. TwitterNG roasts him alive

At the National Economic Council Retreat, Prof Yemi Osinbajo took a stand against the use of hate speech, calling it terrorism. Moments after tweeting his thoughts on the matter, Twitter attacked, calling his utterances hypocrital. Nigerians reminded the Acting President of the pending cases of hate actions by the Federal Government that have been left... Read More
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