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August 10, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Mugabe to be honoured with $1bn University | Airforce releases video of aerial attack on Boko Haram | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. LASG, LUTH say Lassa fever outbreak is being controlled – YNaija Arrest perpetrators of hate speech, Odigie-Oyegun tells Osinbajo – YNaija Police officers pay millions to get special promotion – YNaija Airforce releases video of aerial attack on Boko Haram – YNaija “If you arrest me, Biafra... Read More
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August 10, 2017

“Wike is confused and is afraid of everybody around him” – Peterside

The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State Dakuku Peterside, said on Wednesday that the present governor, Nyesom Wike is only making a mockery of governance in the state. He decried the way Wike is handling the state’s affairs, recounting what had happened in the last couple of days, where the governor... Read More
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August 10, 2017

LASG, LUTH say Lassa fever outbreak is being controlled

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, and the Lagos State Government, has asked residents, visitors of Lagos State and Nigeria at large to remain calm as the outbreak of Lassa fever is under control. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), LUTH, Prof. Chris Bode, who spoke at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday,... Read More
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August 10, 2017

Arrest perpetrators of hate speech, Odigie-Oyegun tells Osinbajo

The leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has urged Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, to order security agencies to arrest perpetrators of hate speeches, images, and songs. Oyegun made the call yesterday, in his reaction to a hate song for the Igbos which has been circulating especially in the northern part of the country,... Read More
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August 10, 2017

Police officers pay millions to get special promotion – Senator

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau (APC, Bauchi) said police officers pay as much as N2.5 million to get special promotion through the Police Service Commission (PSC). According to Daily Trust, a source had said that police officers pay as much as N500,000 to benefit from the special promotion being... Read More
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August 10, 2017

“If you arrest me, Biafra will come even quicker” | Nnamdi Kanu says nobody can stop him from visiting Lagos

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said that if the Federal government re-arrests him, the Republic of Biafra would “come even quicker”. He said he is entitled to exercise his right to freedom of movement and can move to anywhere including Lagos. According to the IPOB leader who spoke in... Read More
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August 10, 2017

Human traffickers now harvest victims’ organs for sale – NAPTIP

The Director General of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ms. Julie Okah-Donli, has expressed concern over the change of dimension of human traffickers, who now remove victims kidneys and other body parts for sale. Okah-Donli raised the alarm on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Osogbo Command of NAPTIP. Okah-Donli... Read More
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August 9, 2017

2 people have died and 4 quarantined | How is this Lassa fever spread?

Yesterday, two people were reported to have lost their lives at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital where they were being treated for the Lassa fever virus. Chief Medical Director at the hospital, Chris Bode confirmed this, adding that 100 others are currently being monitored there. All of them were exposed to one of the patients who died... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 9, 2017

Trump fires back at Senate majority leader, McConnell

President Trump Wednesday ditched Senator Mitch McConnell due to the latter’s earlier criticism of Trump’s lack of understanding of how the legislature works. The Republican Senator who also doubles as the Senate majority leader had yesterday labelled Trump’s expectation of government as excessive and also called the President as being ignorant of the way legislative... Read More
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August 9, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WE HAVE TRACED N47.2BN, $487.5M TO DIEZANI – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said through thorough investigations by its operatives, it has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and properties to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.... Read More
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August 9, 2017

For the 42 homosexuals, some Nigerian celebrities think the anti-gay law shouldn’t be

Nigerian rapper, MI Abaga’s opinion about the anti-gay law in Nigeria is rather different from what some other norm-extremists would agree with. The rapper took to Twitter on Monday saying, “My thinking.. I was born straight.. I would never want to be punished for who I am…”, adding that he wouldn’t punish someone else with a... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The APC-led FG has learnt nothing from Jonathan and the PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in the country was a coalition of several political parties majorly the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), a section of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a message of change being... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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August 9, 2017

[The Activism Blog] We appreciate Deji Adeyanju for leading protests demanding Buhari’s return

Deji Adeyanju, the erstwhile National Youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now an activist. Adeyanju, a young and promising Nigerian youth has found himself doing something else apart from politics. He is leading a group of over 300 Nigerians including the ‘Area Fada’ Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) in calling for the return... Read More
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August 9, 2017

The Thread: “Amazing, incredible Kenya” | Kenyan voters get the Western seal of approval

The election which took place in Kenya yesterday saw Kenyans trooping to the polls in huge numbers and some staying overnight just to cast their votes. Just look at that crowd. Professor Scott Bellow, an American, @BD_Africa Columnist and Chair Faculty Council @USIUAfric commends their patriotism: Would Americans or Europeans stand in 2 kilometer long... Read More
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