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August 12, 2017

Nigerian clerics ask President Buhari to resign if he cannot continue

The ‘resume or resign’ movement has attracted some bishops and some other clerics, who have asked the ailing president, Muhammadu Buhari to resign. The bishops said they were in support of the Buhari’s resignation since the Presidency has refused to disclose details of his health status. Speaking on Friday at the second session of the... Read More
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August 12, 2017

The convention will be like a carnival as over 3,000 will attend – PDP spokesperson

The leadership of the National Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that there was a failed attempt by some people to stop the PDP Special Non-Elective Convention, scheduled for Saturday (today) in Abuja, through a court order on Thursday. The spokesperson of the party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye said, “Some people tried to... Read More
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August 12, 2017

[The Church Blog] Pastor Adeboye leads church in symbolic replication of the fall of the wall of Jericho #Hallelujah

Remember the biblical story of the fall of the wall of the Jericho; when the Israelites walked round the wall of Jericho in obedience to God’s command causing the wall to crumble? Pastor E.A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the ongoing RCCG Convention led his congregation in an exercise... Read More
Church Culture
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August 12, 2017

The reason why the Senate is against my confirmation is obvious – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that he wants “everybody to join the fight against corruption, whether in law enforcement or not, because we need everybody on ground. Nobody has the monopoly of knowledge in fighting corruption, I emphasize that.” He said this in an interview with Daily Trust,... Read More
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August 12, 2017

What is happening with legislation is unacceptable – Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump Friday, said it was unacceptable that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and fellow Senate GOPs were unable to pass legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act in recent weeks. “What happened, in my opinion, last week is unacceptable,” Trump said when asked about Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare while addressing reporters in Bedminster,... Read More
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August 12, 2017

Bill Gates has barely spent a day on Instagram and he’s already taking over

Photo-sharing platform, Instagram just got one more user. And not just any other meme-sharing or viral videos-peddling account. This time, it’s Bill Gates, the world’s richest man and philanthropist. The co-founder of Microsoft joined the platform on Friday and already has over 20, 100 followers – amongst them, the Malala Fund, his wife Melinda Gates and... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 12, 2017

N’Delta militants give Yorubas, Northerners October 1 deadline to vacate region

Niger Delta militants have reportedly asked Yorubas and Northerners resident in the region to leave before October 1, 2017. According to TheCable, they have also threatened to resume attacks on oil installations and facilities in the region starting from September 10. This was contained in a joint statement issued on Thursday by leaders of the... Read More
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August 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Kwara lawmakers just found another way of wasting taxpayers’ money

At their session on Friday, members of the Kwara state House of Assembly resolved that the best way to curb the spate of kidnappings and ritual killings in the state is to set up what they call “an anti-ritualist security outfit”. They said the outfit would carry out duties including but not limited to, “community... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Leah Harding, Joyce Odukoya, F.Shaw and others

  1 Leah Harding President Buhari’s continued absence has caught the attention of foreign journalists, which means the world is monitoring what Nigeria is doing about the situation. After her newscast on the subject, Aljazeerah’s reporter asked Nigerians what they thought about the protests demanding Buhari’s return or resignation. #ResumeOrResign on #AJNewsGrid. Are you in... Read More
Opinion
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August 11, 2017

President Uhuru Kenyatta announced winner of Kenya election

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner of the just concluded Presidential election. The country’s electoral commission announced that Kenyatta, won 54.3% of votes, ahead of his rival, Raila Odinga, with 44.7%. After the official announcement, Mr Kenyatta said observers had ensured a “free, fair and credible election”. Odinga, on the other hand... Read More
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August 11, 2017

We promise you, this thread will give you life

When there’s so much katakata in the country and commotion on TwitterNg, it’s nice to find a post that bears none of those trademarks; a post so inspiring, it fills you with glee. This is the story of Dr Mike and his baby sister: https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895383122333847552 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895383505814904833 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895383597334638593 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895383760597901312 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895383849592606724 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895384034431430656 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895384409263808512 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895384590604537856 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895384815381381120 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895385156793626624 https://twitter.com/thefourthcraw/status/895385926700077057... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Why there has been no coup in Nigeria since 1999 – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there has been no coup in Nigeria because he retired some top military officer during his administration. Obasanjo had retired at least 93 military officers who had served as state governors/administrators and ministers in 1999. Speaking in Lagos at the launch of ‘Making Africa Work’, a book he co-authored,... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Enjoy your summer with FirstBank Dollar denominated cards

This summer promises to be an exciting one for holiday makers with FirstBank’s bouquet of Dollar denominated cards.  Convenience, security, flexibility and improved spend are the key defining features of these Dollar cards. To delight customers, wherever they travel this summer, FirstBank offers three Dollar card products namely – Visa Gold, Visa Dollar Prepaid, and... Read More
Partners
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August 11, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. “BY DIVINE INTERVENTION, BUHARI UNEXPECTEDLY GOT ELECTED” – GARBA SHEHU The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu has said Muhammadu Buhari became president by divine intervention. 2. RIVAL PROTEST GROUPS CLASH OVER BUHARI IN ABUJA As the protest reaches its fifth day, two rival groups... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Buhari has redeemed his pledges, contrary to social media lies – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said President Muhammadu Buhari has redeemed his promises, contrary to reports in the social media. Mohammed said the administration was working tirelessly in the critical areas of developing the economy as well as fighting corruption and insecurity. He stated this in Abuja on Friday while signing a... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Lawmakers need to understand that Nigeria needs true federalism

by Wareez Odunayo Federalism is a system of government in which governmental powers that exist in a country are shared between central government and component region. It is the system of government in which governmental powers are divided between the central government, i.e. the federal government and its components; state and local government. Federalism has... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 11, 2017

The Thread: “Atiku, Fayose, Fashola, El Rufai can’t help us” | Ayo Sogunro makes a case for fresh blood

Since Independence, Nigeria has been regurgitating the same old crop of politicians in Military attire pushing military ideologies. Even when Civilian Rule was embraced, we’ve had ex-Military men at the helm of government, so Nigeria has not changed. Its systems are decrepit and the people can’t think past their next meal. Nigeria runs a “stomach-infrastructure”... Read More
Opinion
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August 11, 2017

Temple Management Company partners Roc Nation, signs 9ice, DJ Jimmy Jatt

The Temple Management Company has announced the launch of Temple Music Record Label. In an announcement on Friday, the talent management company said its artistes include 9ice, Bisola Aiyeola, DJ Jimmy Jatt and Jeff Akoh. Producers Tee- Y mix, Aaron Monroe and Adey are also pioneering members. The company stated that it has gone into a partnership arrangement with... Read More
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August 11, 2017

[The Activism Blog] One law says ‘freedom of assembly’, another says the alleged ’42 homosexuals’ can’t assemble, why?

In case you don’t know, Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution says, “Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons…” Meanwhile, the Same Sex Prohibition Act states that “…operation and sustenance of gay clubs, societies, organisations, processions or meetings in Nigeria commits an offence and is liable on conviction to... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 11, 2017

IGP inaugurates panel to investigate alleged police promotion fraud

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has set up a panel to investigate alleged corruption in the promotion of police officers. This was following a statement by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Misau, who said policemen were paying huge bribes for promotion. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood in a statement on Friday... Read More
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