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August 11, 2017

Police arrest students who killed colleague over alleged homosexual acts

The Nigerian Police, Jigawa Command, has arrested suspects who allegedly dealt blows on their colleague in Yankwashi Local Government Area, leaving him dead. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Jinjiri Abdu Thursday, said that the suspects who are students of the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Karkarna, were arrested on Aug. 8. He said that... Read More
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August 11, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The DSS has held a pastor in custody over ‘social media comment’ for months

The Department of State Services (DSS) is in the news again. Two days ago the family of one Chisom Anaele a native of Ikeduru local government area of Imo state accused the secret police of arresting and detaining their son since April 2017, without charging him to court or allowing him to meet with his... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Opinion: Saraki’s pension drama- Who is he fooling?

By Gbenga Odunsi In July, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asked Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, to institute legal action on behalf of Nigerian people to recover over N40 billion dubiously earned in double payments by former Nigerian state governors who are now either senators or ministers. It... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Cartoon Network denies airing obscene content; Saudi Arabian singer arrested for dabbing | More stories

It’s Fri-yaaay!!! We’re excited about the weekend and the final roundup for the week so we curated the biggest news from yesterday and the ones that unraveled while you slept. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt may not be getting a divorce afterall Remember the Brangelina split that brought tears to our eyes in 2016? Well,... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Half of Republicans to support the postponement of the 2020 elections

by Adedotun Michael Despite critics of President Trump repeatedly stressing their sentiments of the fear of a potential to undermine American democracy over the President’s dubbed boastful assertions that he would have won the popular vote had 3 to 5 million “illegals” not voted in the 2016 election, claiming echoes of large-scale voter fraud are... Read More
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August 11, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. ASUU To Decide On Strike Action Today Over 2009 Deal With FG The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set for another showdown over the controversial 2009 agreement they reached with the Federal Government, among other issues. 2. BIM, MASSOB Ask Nnamdi Kanu... Read More
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August 11, 2017

“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. Shehu on Thursday condemned the ‘Return or Resign’ protest by some youth, saying it aims to undermine the government’s campaign against corruption. He noted Buhari became president through a democratic process and anyone that wishes... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Ivanka to lead U.S. delegation to India – Donald Trump

by Adedotun Michael In a late night tweet on Wednesday, the United States President, Donald Trump indicated daughter, Ivanka Trump would take on a new representative role in an official assignment in the coming season. President Trump wrote on his Twitter handle, “@IvankaTrump will lead the U.S. delegation to India this fall, supporting women’s entrepreneurship... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Monies allegedly stolen by Diezani could fund 6 world-class airports, group says

The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG) on Thursday in Abuja said the funds allegedly looted by the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke could fund infrastructural development, among others in the country. A statement by its Chairman, Austin Braimoh and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, said part of the ‘loot’ could be used to build six world-class airports... Read More
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August 11, 2017

AGF asks Customs’ boss to obey court order

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has directed the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), to obey the Supreme Court’s order asking him to reinstate the retired Comptroller, Abdullahi Gusau, Punch reports. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, in his judgment, had ordered the... Read More
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August 11, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Diezani’s loot can build six world class airports’ | N4.637trn power plants with 6,000mw capacity idle | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. BIM, MASSOB ask Nnamdi Kanu to stop trying to cause emergency rule in Anambra – YNaija We are expecting high profile defectors in the next 3 weeks – PDP – YNaija Devolution of powers will help produce constant power supply – A’Ibom Speaker – YNaija ASUU To Decide On Strike... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Dear Nigerians, here’s how to use your Freedom of Information rights

President Muhammadu Buhari has been away from the country on a medical leave for close to 4 months now and Nigerians have only had to look to media aides for up-to-date information on his health status. There’s no telling how that has fared. We’ve been pushed around, accused of being disrespectful for our inquisitiveness, been... Read More
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August 11, 2017

APC constitutes committee on true federalism

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated a 24-member committee on true federalism to express the party’s position on the restructuring of the country. The National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, who inaugurated the committee, said the party was not opposed to true federalism. The 24-member committee, which has nine... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Suspected Lassa fever patient under investigation in Ogun

There are reports that a 22-year-old man in Abeokuta, Ogun, has allegedly contracted Lassa fever and is under medical observation at the State General Hospital, Ijaiye. The patient, names withheld, returned from Lagos with the symptoms. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Babatunde Ipaye, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with Newsmen on Thursday in... Read More
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August 11, 2017

Devolution of powers will help produce constant power supply – A’Ibom Speaker

The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke has explained that the Federal Government needs to “devolve lots of power to the states if we need to have a constant power supply.” Luke, who is the 11th Speaker of the said House and a member of the PDP, said... Read More
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August 11, 2017

INEC orders removal of 109 foreigners from voter’s register

As part of its efforts to clean up the voter’s register, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered the removal of names of 109 non-Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, on Thursday in Abuja. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) had recently... Read More
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August 11, 2017

BIM, MASSOB ask Nnamdi Kanu to stop trying to cause emergency rule in Anambra

The Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) together with the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to stop causing unsettlement in the South-East region. The two pro-Biafra groups were reacting to the boycott announcement by IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, saying the... Read More
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August 11, 2017

We are expecting high profile defectors in the next 3 weeks – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said in Abuja Thursday, that it was expecting those it outlined as “high-profile” defectors to rejoin within the next three weeks. The Chairman of the party’s Special Non-Elective National Convention, who is also the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, stated this in a chat with newsmen while inspecting Eagles... Read More
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August 10, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: IK Osakioduwa, Molara Wood, Abayomi Shogunle and others

Every day, 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 even downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1 Kayode Ogundamisi There’s... Read More
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August 10, 2017

The Thread: “Yoruba wahala” “Chill with the titles” | ACP Abayomi Shogunle gets major heat from TwitterNG

Every day, Twitter NG scavenges for things to talk about. They will jump on an opinion, a sentiment, anything at all (especially those at odds with what they reckon popular opinion dictates) for talk-ability sake. They will even help you make it trend, like they did Toke, because Amadioha forbid that a day comes and... Read More
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August 10, 2017

Excuses for failure will no longer be acceptable – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the present administration will not allow excuses on its quest to deliver sustainable socio-economic development to Nigerians is not possible. Osinbajo spoke at a retreat on the Economic Recovery Growth Plan and the 2018 Budget preparation. He said, “The excuse that it won’t work here, the Nigerian factor, or... Read More
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August 10, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Nigeria: In need of a Malala

In the afternoon of October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani female activist survived an assassination attempt orchestrated by the Taliban. She went unconscious but later regained her consciousness after medical attention. She was placed on the Taliban radar for advocating girl child right and education. At the time of the attack, she was fifteen but... Read More
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