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...
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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...
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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being behind the anti-Igbo song in circulation. Oyegun said “perpetrators of hate-speeches, images and songs as worse than Boko Haram”. He was reacting to an anti-Igbo song currently in circulation in the North. He said, “The rising...
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The US Defense Secretary, James Mattis has warned North Korea to stop considering “actions that will lead to the end of the regime”, CNN reports. In his released statement, the Secretary emphasized the capabilities of the allied forces to bring the People’s Republic to her knees. He said, “The United States and its allied forces have demonstrated...
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by Solomon Okocha Over the years, I have noticed an immoral, unhealthy and insensible public display of utter disdain and disrespect for the elderly by not a few Nigerians. This emerging negative trend is not only an un-African way of life, but it is also a strong sign of cultural devolution. Africans are not an...
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Post-election violence in Kenya has led to the death of three people after opposition leader, Raila Odinga rejected results. Two people were shot dead in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday, said the city’s police chief Japheth Koome. Koome claimed citizens took advantage of the protests to steal. At least one more person was shot dead...
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Lately, Nigerian radio personality, vlogger, an author, Toke Makinwa has been the subject of criticisms among Nigerians. Many Nigerians on social media are not taken it lightly with the 32 year-old Nigerian television host by lampooning her over her statement on WhatsApp call on her new vlog. Just last week, Toke suffered series of backlash...
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The Kwara state government has stepped in to corroborate Senate President Bukola Saraki’s claims regarding pension payment from the state after his two-term tenure as governor. In a press release by the Secretary to Kwara government, Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, “The said pension has been duly remitted to his account, like other former Governors’, since...
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Libya is set to deport 540 Nigerians beginning from August 10. Director-General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Julie Okah-Donli disclosed this on Wednesday at the inauguration of the North-West Zonal Command Office of the agency in Osogbo. She said the deportees would return to Nigeria in three batches of 180 each. She...
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They totally capture how we feel about the music. We came out of the cinemas looking for everything. Even Reekado Bank’s ‘Problem’ got new swag! Sugarboy always scores well with ‘Jofunmi’. Other songs that struck: Empty by Cobhams (as performed by Chigul) By my standards, a song used in a movie reaches its peak of...
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Chief Executive Officers of 30 companies accused of complicity in the frauds amounting to N30tn in the export and import value chain have appeared before the Senate probe panel. Chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff; and Marine Transport, Senator Hope Uzodinma confirmed this on Wednesday. The panel had earlier order...
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So, since we watched Banana Island Ghost (BIG) this week and totally adored it, we declare this BIG week. And we found out there is a music video to with it. You’re welcome.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), North West Zonal office, Kano has arrested a Chinese man with N305,000 in N5 denomination. He was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, en-route Dubai. Zonal Head of Operations, Dr. Adamu Hamisu Dan Musa, told journalists that the Chinese man, Ma Yongvin, was arrested on July...
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Rapper and record label executive M.I Abaga recently started a podcast called ‘Middle Ground’, a non-conventional talk podcast he runs with April Maey where they just volley thoughts about any and everything. The first episode was a bit of a miss, and we spoke at length on here about how his reasoning was dangerous for...
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Former Ghanaian President, Jerry John Rawlings has advised Nigerians to stop the inter-tribal and inter-religious issuance of threats. The former President said this while speaking at 12th Annual Lecture organised by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Ekiti State branch, held at the Conference Hall of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State. He added...
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The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) and Words are Work (WAW) present a fiction masterclass tagged ‘How to build great fictional characters.’ This session is designed to provide assistance to young writers at the beginning, intermediate and/or advanced stages of their writing process, from initial brainstorming to final drafts. Do you need assistance in growing in...
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Every other random week or month, Toke Makinwa manages to set social media astir with her controversial opinions on relationships, fashion, life hacks etc. Today again the author of Unbecoming has many tongues wagging on Twitter NG over her latest utterance. For a moment, we have all forgotten our country’s woes as #WokeLikeToke, #Toke and...
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to stop the “undue harassment” of Mohammed Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) within 74 hours. The EFCC had accused Adoke of playing a major role in the Malabu oil scam. In a statement on Wednesday, Emmanuel Onwubiko, national coordinator...
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu have raised the alarm that the anti-Igbo song now in circulation has the potential to breed an ethnic genocide in the country. With references to the 1994 killings between the Hutus and Tutsis of Rwanda, the warnings are being sounded that...
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Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Wednesday staged a protest in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state over the continuous detention of 12 of its members without trial. The group urged governor of the state, Willie Obiano to facilitate the release of its members. The protesters carried placards...
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FBI agents have executed a search warrant at one of the residences of Paul Manafort, a former campaign chairman of President Donal Trump. Manafort, however, complied with law enforcement officers. The situation according to Washington Post was said to have happened on July 26, the day after Manafort met voluntarily with the staff for the Senate intelligence...
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President Trump’s threat to unleash “fire and fury” against North Korea should they provoke the US, has sent an uptight consideration down the order around Asia. Allies and foes are relating with the imminent possibility of military conflict over the North’s nuclear program. North Korea has responded by saying it would attack Guam, a strong...
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Yobe State government has quarantined four people for clinical analysis over suspected case of Lassa fever. The state commissioner for health, Bello Kawuwa disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday. He said seven people were initially quarantined but three have been discharged. [Read Also: Lassa fever kills two in Lagos, 100 people under surveillance] He added that...
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The Senate on Wednesday said the use of force by the Police to disperse anti-Buhari protesters in Abuja was unacceptable. In a statement on Wednesday by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate said it would not support the violation of human rights. The statement read,...
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Amidst several criticisms of President Emmanuel Macron’s policies, going from labour laws to tax policies, the President now risks a greater threat to his administration as in house supporters are casting their doubts over the young President’s antics. A staunch supporter of the regime, Philippe Cattuzato, has criticised the President as trying to rush through...
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Zimbabwe on Wednesday announced its plan to build a $1 billion university to honour its 93-year-old President, Robert Mugabe. “Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe University,” Jonathan Moyo, minister of tertiary education, told a news conference. “There can be no better recognition of President Mugabe’s commitment to education and his exemplary...
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Popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to resume his position or resign. The actor said this on Wednesday when he joined a group of protesters calling for the resignation of the President in Abuja. The co-covener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu also joined the protest. [Read Also: We...
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by Alexander O. Onukwue While he has condemned it as “evil, satanic, and pre-genocidal”, the anti-Igbo song said to be circulating parts of Northern Nigeria adds more fuel to the agitations of Nnamdi Kanu for Igbos to form a Biafran State. The song is another pointer for him to re-echo one of his staple messages...
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A crackdown dubbed “War on Brexit” is brewing as “thousands” of Remainers are promising to take cities hostage and hold massive rallies. The set of UK citizens who had refused to accept Brexit mandate have insisted to embark on the march in order to disrupt Britain’s divorce from Brussels. The march organiser, Kaz Llewellyn, said,...
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A report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has alleged that N11trn meant for the provision of electricity was diverted under ex-presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. The report which was released on Wednesday in Lagos also disclosed that Nigeria has lost N20tn in the next 10 years, due to corruption in the...
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