by Alexander o. Onukwue In her interview on Channels TV, Ms Lauretta Onochie let Nigerians know that they needed to learn how things are done in the UK where she comes from. This is not conjecture or putting words into her mouth; she said that. The President’s personal assistant on social media, on explaining why...
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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...
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Lassa Fever has killed two patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Chris Bode confirmed this on Tuesday. He added that 100 workers were being monitored. According to LUTH, the patients died after spending some days on admission. “Each of these two patients presented very late and died...
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The Nigeria Customs Service said it has seized high profile vehicles worth N1.374bn in Lagos. Comptroller General of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali, (Rtd), disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday. Ali took journalists on a tour, showing them 37 assorted Sports Utility Vehicles and used cars seized by the service. He said eight units of brand...
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As Brexit negotiations drag on, a sculpture known as the Parthenon Marbles which has been a subject of controversy between Greece and the UK has returned to the front burner, The Express reports. The sculpture was taken to the UK from Greece in the early 19th century and the country wants to use its return as leverage on...
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by Chude Jideonwo Over the past two years, a decisive youth vote has effected changed in Nigeria, Ghana and the Gambia. Can Kenya’s young population do the same? In Nigeria, data from the Independent National Electoral Commission shows that, in the 2015 elections, students were the second largest voting bloc in the country and young...
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by Wareez Odunayo Many Nigerians have registered their displeasure on social media by slamming President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on social media, Lauretta Onochie over her comment regarding the health status of the president. Onochie while reacting to the call by many Nigerians for demanding the return or resignation of the ailing President, she said, “It...
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday unveiled five Super Mushshak trainer aircraft to strengthen the fight against terrorism. The aircrafts are among the five acquired from Pakistan. Represented by the Minister of Defence, mansur Dan Ali, Osinbajo said Nigeria will welcome more support from Pakistan. “I will not fail to mention that the decision to…
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by Alexander O. Onukwue “President Buhari seems to be like a private citizen at the moment” Those were some of the words of Ms Lauretta Onochie during her interview with Channels TV on the 8th of August, defending Buhari’s rights to not disclose his health details. Ms Onochie, in that interview, called Nigerians “disrespectful” and...
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by Wareez Odunayo Nigerians are currently in limbo on the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari who has been in London on medical vacation for over 90 days. Some are of the view that the President should focus on his health since he has handed over to his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo while others feel...
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Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said Boko Haram insurgents killed 31 fishermen at Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state. Shettima made the confirmation at the presentation of relief materials donated to the state by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri. He said the...
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by Alexander O. Onukwue Being a Presidential aide is a duty that comes with much responsibility and popularity. It is something of a poisoned chalice, especially in situations when the President would be in need of constant defence against barrage of inquiries from the media and the people in general. The best of aides navigate...
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A kidnappers’ den has been discovered at the Obadeyi bus-stop, Ojokoro axis of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, Premium Times reports. The news medium reports that a kidnapper was apprehended while some other escaped after the voice of a woman allegedly kidnapped was heard. It was reported that the alleged kidnapper has been burnt alive by an angry mob....
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President Donald Trump has set his eyes on the opioid crisis in the United States. The crisis is turning into an epidemic as series of casualties have flooded American and Canadian communities with the abuse of opioids. He tweeted, “I will be holding a major briefing on the Opioid crisis, a major problem for our...
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Senator representing Ogun-east senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu has said Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose is suffering from “mouth diarrhoea”. He said this while reacting to Fayose’s call for his expulsion from the PDP. Fayose had accused Kashamu of conniving with sacked Chairman of the PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff to begin the crisis in the party....
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Reports emanating from France is set to put a dent in the European Union alliance. Brexit opened the portal for many daring moves which eluded calculations. The latest of such reports is the heavy clampdown on the eastern workers who enjoy the Eastern wages provision of the EU and the French labour laws. Under the EU...
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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the Abuja-Kaduna rail line now generates one million Naira daily. Amaechi said on Tuesday that the feat was because of the increase in passengers that patronise the rail. ‘’We are spending N56m per month, we are getting back only N16m. Now there is an improvement; we now make...
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by Gbenga Odunsi Gbenga Odunsi went around the Capital City to spotlight the activities of hawkers and beggars and how corrupt officials are exploiting the situation in less than moral ways Many petty street traders and beggars have continued invading major bus stops, interjections, road corridors and pedestrian bridges or over-head bridges located within the...
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The Federal Government on Tuesday filed a notice to withdraw its suit against seven commercial banks for not remitting $793.2 million to the Treasury Bill Account. The banks are Skye Bank Plc, First Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc, Sterling Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc. Punch reports that the notice dated August...
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Relishing the support from the United Nations Security Council’s authorizing vote of US sanction against North Korea and coupled with relatable developments from other world powers, President Trump has expressed his delight towards the unanimous attempt to defuse the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nuclear threat. Using his favourite messaging tool, Twitter, Trump, wrote, “After...
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One of the many things that Pastor Adeboye, General Overseer, worldwide of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, represents is strength and vigour. How Daddy G.O. (as he is fondly called) carries out all that he does at such old age is not only an amazement but such an incredible inspiration. To kick off the...
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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he was excluded from the delegation that visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London because the Presidency knew he would “definitely reveal the truth”. He said this while speaking at a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forum in Ibadan, Oyo state. Fayose said he would have closely observed Buhari and...
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Despite the vehement promise of a strict response to curb the reckless nuclear boast of Kim Jong-Un’s North Korea by President Trump and the approved support of a sanction by the US from the UN security council, President Trump has shown a humane side in his approach, Politico reports. Bruce Klingner, a senior intelligence officer, who works...
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The police officers dismissed for allegedly looting the Abuja house of former President Goodluck Jonathan have been arraigned by the Police force. They were arraigned at a magistrate court in Wuse, Abuja. The Magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello granted one of the suspects, a N7m bail. “Bail is granted to allow the accused attend trial. Where it...
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A factional leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abu Musad Albarnawi, has said the Abubakar Shekau-led group will soon be defeated by the Nigerian Army. Albarnawari said this in a video uploaded to YouTube. He said Shekau has gone against the objectives of the insurgent group and its teachings. “Muhammad Yusuf and the rest...
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by Michael Ace Dear Hero (as your about-to-be-divided-Igbos call you ), I hope you are hale and healthy. Do take some time off from your busy schedule to scrutinize this letter which is not in anyway written to insult your majestic self. Sir, regarding your recent statement where you said that you would rather...
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Like our people say, “the polity is hot, all man eye dey red, nobody wan hear word.” Politics is usually an explosive subject in these parts. It’s become worse now because of the tension in the land. So anyone making certain utterances should have familiarised themselves with the “Buyers Beware” clause (for politics): It can...
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One person has been reported injured on Tuesday, in Abuja, when policemen fired tear gas canisters at protesters. The protesters, who started yesterday are demanding the return of President Muhammadu Buhari who has been on medical leave in London, the United Kingdom since May 07, 2017. The wounded citizen has since been taken to a...
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A Nigerian man, Adeyinka Grandson, in a video that emerged online, has threatened to use biological weapons against the Igbos and other tribes in Nigeria. Grandson, who is based in the United Kingdom, said he speaks for the Young Yorubas for Freedom, affiliated to the Movement for Oduduwa Republic, as well as Yoruba Liberation Command....
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