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August 8, 2017

Osinbajo did not call those agitating for restructuring political jobbers – Presidency

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has denied calling those agitating for restructuring “political jobbers”. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday in a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande. He was reacting to a news report quoting Afenifere chieftain, Ayo Adebanjo, as saying he lambasted advocates of restructuring. “The video, audio tapes and full text of his... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: P. Diddy, Donald Trump, and the Kenyans who will do anything to cast their votes

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 P. Diddy... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Boko Haram has destroyed one million houses in Borno – state govt

The Borno Government on Tuesday said about one million houses and public structures were destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the state. According to the state, properties worth over N1.9tn have also been destroyed in the past six years. Alhaji Yerima Saleh, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Resettlement, disclosed this at a... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Senate majority leader, McConnell criticises Trump’s approach to legislative processes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has expressed his criticism of some of President Donald Trump’s decision in a speech on Monday to a Rotary Group in northern Kentucky. McConnell, a paramount staunch figure in the Senate argued that the President’s approach to the legislative process is leading to an inaccurate impression of how Congress works.... Read More
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August 8, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. FG LISTS 27 INDUSTRIES TO ENJOY TAX HOLIDAY The Federal Government has announced a list of 27 new industries that qualified for tax holiday after the administrative suspension on processing Pioneer Status Incentives (PSI) applications. 2. ONE PERSON INJURED AS POLICE ATTEMPT DISMISSING ‘RETURN OR RESIGN’... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Eketi Edima Ette: Hilarious ways Nigerian mothers spin the marriage talk

by Eketi Edima Ette I swear, my family is something else. ?? One of my scheduled events was cancelled. That meant I could extend my vacation, to my mother’s joy. More time to talk about marriage. I tell you, a Nigerian mother can talk about marriage in so many ways, without mentioning the word. “Kokomma,... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Hackers demand millions of dollars for stolen HBO data, threaten further releases

“We successfully breached into your huge network. … HBO was one of our difficult targets to deal with but we succeeded (it took about 6 months)” Hackers who struck HBO a week ago have posted new information online and are demanding that the network pays a ransom in millions of dollars to prevent additional releases.... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Folorunsho Alakija, Emmanuel Uduaghan, others lead conversation as ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ celebrates 20th anniversary

‘Nigeria Beyond Oil: The Future,’ a conference organized by ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ – Nigeria’s longest running independent television talk show – held on Friday 5 August, 2017 to mark the show’s 20th anniversary. The event, which was held at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, was part of a series of activities lined up to celebrate Agatha Amata as she steps down as... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Go into forests and wipe out Boko Haram insurgents | Buratai tells troops

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has urged troops to advance into forests and wipe out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists. Buratai gave the charge on Tuesday in Bama, after he decorated two officers and 63 soldiers for their exceptional performances. “You must take this fight to their hideouts. You must go further, that should... Read More
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August 8, 2017

North Korea can now attach nuclear warheads to missiles – U.S. intelligence

A US intelligence report confirmed by The Business Insider posits that North Korea has made a breakthrough and can now build nuclear bombs small enough to fit on missiles. The intelligence community “assesses North Korea has produced nuclear weapons for ballistic missile delivery, to include delivery by ICBM-class missiles,” the assessment reads. North Korea’s nuclear... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Buhari has broken no law…calls for his resignation is noise-making – Senate

The Senate has said President Muhammadu Buhari has not violated any law through his absence in the country for 90 days. The senate made this known in a statement released by its spokesperson, Aliyu Abdullahi. The upper chamber said this while reacting to protests by groups, demanding the President’s resignation. It said the protesters were... Read More
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August 8, 2017

“Who is this imbecile?” “Wet Oshogbo weed talking” | TwitterNG reacts to Nnamdi Kanu’s wannabe

Is madness in the air? We heard Lauretta Onochie fire off balderdash recently. Then this fellow comes along with his grammar problems and cruel intentions. Watch: .@metpoliceuk pls find attached video of UK based @adeyinkagradson's hate speech and threat of contaminating waters with biological weapon pic.twitter.com/ngl0avyzLF — Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) August 8, 2017 Forgive... Read More
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August 8, 2017

Why we dispersed protesters calling for Buhari’s resignation – Police

The FCT police Command has said it dispersed protesters demanding for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari to prevent “breakdown of law and order.” There had been reports that policemen dispersed the protesters with tear gas and water cannons. Some of the protesters were said to have sustained injuries in the process. But in a... Read More
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August 8, 2017

South African president, Zuma survives another no-confidence vote

South African President, Jacob Zuma has survived another no-confidence vote. On Tuesday, 384 parliamentarians voted with only 177, supporting the vote of no confidence. More than half of the voters, 198, opposed the motion while nine lawmakers abstained. The anti-Zuma coalition did not get a majority to remove the president. Zuma has now survived eight... Read More
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August 8, 2017

LUTH alerts health workers over released corpse of Lassa fever victim

The epidemiology unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has issued a notice over the corpse of a Lassa fever victim released by the hospital. It was learnt that the hospital had released the corpse to the family before realising that the victim died from hemorrhagic fever. LUTH asked all health officials to identify persons who... Read More
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August 8, 2017

FG has neglected us | Xenophobia attack victims lament

Some Nigerians affected by the xenophobic attacks in Limpopo province of South Africa have lamented that they have been neglected by the Nigerian government. Chairman of the Nigerian union in the province, Oluwasegun Oyebanji told journalists that victims of the attack were suffering. “The affected victims in the province are suffering. “A woman whose husband... Read More
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August 8, 2017

White House reviewing report which links human activity with climate change

A climate report dubbed “the Climate Science Special Report” conducted by scientists in 13 federal agencies is under active review at the White House. The report is in absolute variance to Trump’s administration view on increasing climate disaster, Washington Post reports. The report confirmed expressly that more than half of the rise in temperatures over the... Read More
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