Our members are in jail without trial | MASSOB laments

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... Read More

biafra, jail, MASSOB, members, protest, trial

FBI searches Trump’s campaign director, Manafort’s home

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... Read More

campaign, donald trump, FBI, Paul Manafort

North Korea threatens to attack American military base in Guam

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... Read More

American military base, donald trump, Guam, North Korea

Lassa fever: Four people quarantined in Yobe

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... Read More

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Senate condemns police attack on anti-Buhari protesters

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,... Read More

anti-Buhari, disperse, police, protesters, senate

Macron risks mutiny from within

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... Read More

Emmanuel Macron, France, Philippe Cattuzato

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to build $1bn Mugabe university

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... Read More

$1bn, president, Robert Mugabe, University, Zimbabwe

Buhari is old, he should allow young people take over – Jim Iyke

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... Read More

Jim Iyke, President Muhammadu Buhari, protesters, Resign, resume

Does anti-Igbo song play to Nnamdi Kanu’s drums?

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... Read More

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Anti-Igbo song, Nnamdi Kanu, north

Brexit: ‘Remain’ agitators to hold protests in major cities

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,... Read More

anti-Brexit, Brexit, Remainers, uk

How N11trn electricity fund was looted under Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan – SERAP

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... Read More

Electricity, fund, Goodluck Jonathan, Musa Yar'Adua, N11 trillion, olusegun obasanjo, SERAP

Are we now playing a “threaten other Nigerians challenge?”

by Alexander O. Onukwue Did some unknown billionaire somewhere launch a challenge for Nigerians to submit entries where they threaten persons from other parts of country with violence? Because the way it is at the moment, it would seem so, with the video made popular yesterday by Kayode Ogundamisi about a certain fellow who claimed... Read More

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Adeyinka Grandson, challenge, nigerians, Nnamdi Kanu, threats, twitter.

The Spark ignites you with free consultancy, business mentorship & cash grant courtesy Lai Labode

Lai Labode is a business logic expert with a very extensive knowledge of the African emerging markets. He is a mobile finance expert and a serial innovator who has pioneered and developed many winning business models especially across multiple industries in the field of mobile finance. He founded and was the CEO of Salt & Einstein... Read More

Business, Lai Labode, mentorship, The Spark, Youth Empowerment.

WAEC withdraws certificates issued 28 years ago

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has retracted 151 certificates that had been issued to both private and public examination candidates. The exam body made this announcement during the 62nd meeting of its National Examinations Committee (NEC) held in Lagos on Tuesday. The affected candidates, TheCable reports, were said to have engaged in examination malpractice. The... Read More

Examination Malpractice, WAEC

Anti-Igbo song: What do the artistes aim to achieve?

by Alexander O. Onukwue You would have thought it was a dance track in praise of the Igbos – until you listen closely and hear the association of “inyamiri” with “wawa”. The available transcripts, like the one on SaharaReporters, reveal the outpour of hate expressed in the lyrics of the anti-Igbo song which is now... Read More

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Anti-Igbo song, Arewa declaration, north

Brexit: New rules may stop Britons from travelling to EU countries without a visa

With the assiduous Brexit process to be finalised by March 2019, travel plans will undoubtedly have to change, The Express reports. The European Commission has championed a new visa scheme for all visitors to the European Union, called an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System). Although a report says Brexit was not the catalyst for the... Read More

Brexit, ETIAS, EU, travel plans

Opinion: Homosexuality is un-African and rightly unlawful

by Isa Eneye Mubarak Many continue to look at this “gay” issue with the eyes of a 5-year-old— all innocent: “Oh love is love”, “What the problem if they care for each other”, “Live and let live” as if those are the core issues surrounding this social dilemma. The issue of homosexuality and lesbianism... Read More

African values, homosexuality, nigeria, opinion, Western influence

6 injured after driver slams vehicle into French soldiers in Paris

Terror struck again in Paris this morning as a driver who is still at large intentionally veered a vehicle into a crowd of soldiers in Saint-Mande, a Paris suburb, Fox News reports. Although not life-threatening, not less than three of the six French soldiers who were hit were seriously injured, the French Defense Ministry recorded. The concerned... Read More

Attack, French soldiers, terrorism

The Thread: This is how the Nigerian story is bound to end

The entity called Nigeria has been tottering without direction for too many years. Our political system is built and driven by corruption; our economy is in recession; our justice system is shot and Nigerians can’t take it anymore. Through protests, blogs and threads, Nigerians are bucking against the system every way they know how. Here’s Elnathan... Read More

elnathan john, NASS, nigeria, Politics, The Thread

Disney and Netflix set to part ways in 2019

Disney has announced that it plans to end its distribution agreement with Netflix in 2019. The company is, therefore, opting to launch its own streaming service sometime during that same year. According to TechCrunch, the announcement came as part of some takeover news: Disney is paying $1.48 billion to acquire another 42 percent of BAMTech —... Read More

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We are the most powerful nation in the world | Trump brags about America’s nuclear power

Still basking in circulating threats from both Pyeongyang and Washington and despite doubtful responses from both analysts and lawmakers, President Trump has once again boasted of the United States nuclear prowess. In his latest tweet, Trump expressed the refined and active state of America’s nuclear weapons, he seems to be sending a message communicating the... Read More

donald trump, Nuclear power, threat

Court orders forfeiture of N7.6bn linked to Alison-Madueke

The Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of N7,646,700,000 said to have been hidden in Sterling Bank Plc. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) linked the illegal acquisition to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. According to Channels Television, the Commission who wanted the money forfeited to the... Read More

Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, nnpc

The new Gionee A1 Lite is a blend of beauty and power

It’s hard to imagine a phone that gives you so much beauty and so much power at the same time. Until the Gionee A1 Lite touched down. Gionee A1 Lite is equipped with what you need to take the most amazing selfies. Not only is the Gionee A1 Lite packed with one of the best... Read More

battery life, Gionee A1 Lite, GPS, smartphones

[The Injustice Blog] When will the Nigeria Police Force stop being stupid during protests?

On January 01 2012, there was a nationwide outcry over the Federal Government’s removal of subsidy on petroleum products. This led to anti-subsidy protests across the country tagged #OccupyNigeria. The Lagos version of the protest was at Gani Fawehinmi Garden Ojota. Ademola Aderinde was shot dead by a trigger happy policeman while playing football on the... Read More

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nigeria, police, Protests

FG should pay N20m damages, banks tell court

Although, the case has been struck out, the banks, which were accused of hiding monies and contravening the TSA policy of the Federal Government claimed that the allegation against them was false. They urged the judge not to merely strike out the suit but to dismiss it and award N20 million cost against the Federal... Read More

Nigerian commercial banks, Treasury single account, TSA

Macron suffers defeat over proposed constitution changes

The French president, Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron have faced a public revolt over the proposed changes to the constitution which will allow a recognition of the office of the first lady. An aide to the president has however stated that Brigitte Macron will not be given the official job of France’s ‘First... Read More

Brigitte Macron, Constitution change, Emmanuel Macron, France

[The Church Blog]: Can you spot Banky W in this 1996 music video from Onyeka Onwenu?

The entire video is a video is a beauty. It’s the testimony of Onyeka Onwenu when she became born-again in the 90s. And you can feel the love, and the piece, and the revelation. You can also see Banky W, as a cute teenager at 1:25. https://youtu.be/HeVO5X89MA4 Amazing.

Banky W, gospel music, Onyeka Onwenu, The Church Blog

C’River set to begin commercial airline, shipping company

The Cross River government is set to begin operations of its first commercial airline and shipping company. Governor Ben Ayade stated this after a presentation by some potential transaction advisers for the project during an expanded state executive council meeting, AIT reports. Ayade expressed optimism about the prospect the projects will bring to Cross River... Read More

Ben Ayade, Cross River, Public private partnership

[The Church Blog] Did you see Dolapo Osinbajo at the welcome service? #Hallelujah

One of the major things that headline the Redeemed Christian Church of God Convention is the various special guests that make their way down to the venue. Talk of the major names within and outside the country: they always find their way down to the redemption camp for the one week long programme. At the... Read More

Opinion: One big mistake that may deter Lil Kesh’s greatness in the Nigerian music industry

Just like tossing a coin and getting neither head nor tail. It lands wheeling on its side. Strange? It is. We cannot say Olamide is an opportunist, yet we cannot disregard the fact that he took the chances of Dagrin’s demise to roughen his way up into limelight. Only a few artists could make it... Read More

Lil Kesh, Nigerian Music, Olamide, opinion, YBNL

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