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August 17, 2017

“Donald Trump will not do anything if it happens again” | 4 takeaways from the Charlottesville, Virginia clashes

Charlottesville, Virginia has degenerated into a ‘war’ zone. The type of war zone that typically would lead to a grand display of American intervention. In the past, on the occasion of an event like this on African or Middle Eastern soil, the United States of America would assume a leadership position in managing the crisis.... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 17, 2017

Trump applauds mayor for complying with immigration orders

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump Wednesday night tweeted in admiration of Miami-Dade’s decision to comply with his immigration orders by ordering county officials earlier this year to hold people in jail for extra time if immigration authorities requested them. Miami-Dade’s County mayor, Carlos Gimenez who reversed a 2013 policy that refused such requests unless... Read More
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August 17, 2017

[The Church Blog] Bishop T.D. Jakes, Wayne Malcolm and others set to Speak at the Spirit Life Conference 2017

This would be one summer to remember, as House On The Rock will begin the 2017 edition of the Spirit Life Conference from Wednesday, 23rd to Sunday 27th of August. A flagship programme of the House On The Rock, it would be parading a distinguished array of personalities and God’s anointed vessels, including charismatic leader... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Trump appoints Hope Hicks as interim communications director

US President, Donald Trump’s longtime aide, Hope Hicks has been named interim White House director of communications, the administration said Wednesday. Hicks who is currently the director of strategic communications, is expected to help the President find a permanent person for the job. This comes at a time when the President is under serious scrutiny and condemnation for... Read More
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August 17, 2017

Forcing politicians to send their children to Nigerian schools won’t be good for the country – Senator

The Senate on Wednesday faulted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for not consulting it before embarking on indefinite strike. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Jibrin Barau, who spoke to journalists dismissed calls to restrict public officials from sending their children outside the country. Context: Nigerians have continued to... Read More
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August 17, 2017

We didn’t fulfil our promises to ASUU | FG admits

The Federal Government has admitted that it has failed to fulfill agreements made with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said this on Wednesday while speaking with State House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The story so far:... Read More
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August 16, 2017

#ResumeOrResign: Nigerians should vote against APC – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has supported the anti-Buhari protesters, saying the country “can no longer afford a diaspora president.” Fayose made this statement in a release issued by his Special Assistant to the governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, on Wednesday. He said, “Nigeria can no longer afford a diaspora president or... Read More
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August 16, 2017

Anambra church killing: ‘Bishop’ asks monarchs to use traditional means to reveal the perpetrators

Aloysius Ikegwuonu alias ‘Bishop’ who is claimed to be target in the Ozubulu massacre of August 6, on Wednesday, when his colleagues in the state visited the traditional ruler of Ozubulu, Igwe Nnamdi Oruche, asked the monarchs to use traditional means to reveal the perpetrators of the heinous act. He said, “I implore you, my... Read More
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August 16, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Luvvie Ajayi, Feyi Fawehinmi, Chukwuemeka Afigbo, Kelechi and others

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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August 16, 2017

Charlottesville: Democrat reps move to impeach Donald Trump

Some House Democrats have called for Congress to impeach US President, Donald Trump for his statement over violent rally organized by white nationalist groups in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. A new impeachment move by the Democrats comes after Trump reverted Tuesday to his original perspective on the Charlottesville rally, equating the actions of white... Read More
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August 16, 2017

With the suspended protests, what next for Charly Boy?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement led by Charly Boy has announced a suspension of its protests. Speaking to members, the entertainer and musician said they were “not deterred by the intimidation and harassment by the sponsored thugs and we cannot be cowed by a few group of people”. According to... Read More
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August 16, 2017

[The Activism Blog] CSOs condemn ‘slow’ Ogoni cleanup process

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel The Hydorcarbon Pollution Remediation Programme (HYPREP) which was set up to midwife the cleanup of the Ogoni environment has received knocks and condemnations from civil society organisations in the country. It was flagged-off  in July 2016 by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo. According to Leadership Newspapers, some CSOs led by Environmental... Read More
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August 16, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. EXCLUSIVE: What Actually Happened At The Ozubulu Church Attack Our reporter visited the town where the abomination took place and this is what he wrote. 2. Court Dismisses Police Arguments Against Evans’ N300m Suit The Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday, dismissed the objection of the... Read More
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August 16, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] That ‘shameful’ occurrence at an Edo Hospital

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel There was a news report by Punch Newspapers recently, of a protest by patients and their caregivers at the Edo Central Hospital in Benin against alleged robbery and rape in the hospital. The moment I saw the headline, it immediately caught my attention, screaming the shame of our nation and the... Read More
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August 16, 2017

#ResumeOrResign protest: Coalition set to resume in Lagos, give Buhari ultimatum

The conveners of the #ResumeOrResign movement under the groups, #OurMumuDonDo movement and Concerned Nigerians, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charly Boy and Deji Adeyanju respectively have threatened to sue President Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to resume his duties or resign as President. The ultimatum: Resign or resume within 21 days from August 16, 2017. What else?... Read More
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August 16, 2017

Buhari and his aides restrain Osinbajo from London – report

According to a report titled, ‘Nigeria stand-in careful not to upset the boat as Buhari steers from London’ by Reuters, President Muhammadu Buhari and some of his aides are controlling Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The report claims: “Even from far-away London, Buhari and his aides have restrained Osinbajo,” the report read. “Osinbajo and his aides often... Read More
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August 16, 2017

Does Wuse Market clash make October 1 quit notice more of a problem?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There were ethnically-motivated underpinnings in the recent clash between some traders and Charly Boy at Wuse Market, it would appear. As described by various accounts, those who made to attack the popular entertainer and activist leader were of the Hausa speaking ethnic nationality, supposedly springing to action in defence of their... Read More
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August 16, 2017

SERAP petitions ICC to investigate alleged missing N11trn electricity fund

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a petition dated 16th August 2017, signed by the group’s Deputy Director, Timothy Adewale, and addressed to Mrs. Fatou Bensouda of the Prosecution Department at the International Criminal Court (ICC), asked for an investigation of the allegations of systematic corruption in the electricity sector during the administrations... Read More
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August 16, 2017

The Thread: “He is a squalid sycophant” “Very arrogant twat” | Twitter fires shots at Joe Igbokwe

The Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lagos chapter, Joe Igbokwe was on Channels Television this morning defending President Buhari’s absence for 100 days and debating Deji Adeyanju, co-convener of the #ResumeorResign protests. Whatever Mr Igbokwe said was enough to offend Twitter NG so much, he practically spoiled their day. It did not take time, afterwards,... Read More
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August 16, 2017

Trump brags about his endorsement of Senator Strange for Alabama Senate position

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Donald Trump has not hidden his support of Luther Strange’s candidacy in yesterday’s Alabama GOP Senate primary election where the Senator qualified for a September runoff with fierce opponent Roy Moore who had 7 points more. President Trump who is currently in New York is on the same page with... Read More
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August 16, 2017

Lawmakers fault ASUU strike, ask lecturers to resume negotiation

The Nigerian Senate Wednesday, faulted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for not consulting the legislature before embarking on its indefinite nationwide strike action on Monday, urging the Union to suspend the strike and resume negotiations with the Federal Government. The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND Chairman, Jibrin Barau in a chat with newsmen on Wednesday... Read More
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