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August 8, 2017

Northern youth, Igbo leaders committee meeting ends in deadlock

A committee that had been set up to review the quit notice given to Igbos in the North met on Monday, but nothing came out of the meeting, yet. Leaders of the northern coalition groups and representatives of the Igbo resident in the North set up the committee to resolve agitations over the Kaduna Declaration. According... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Buhari, Reno Omokri, Sam Hart and others

1 Buhari Following the dastardly attack in St Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra state, President Buhari tweeted his criticism, assuring Nigerians of their security. President Muhammadu @MBuhari condemns the Ozubulu Church attack in Anambra State, assures Nigerians of security. — @GarShehu pic.twitter.com/mH0zDqmgO2 — Bashir Ahmad, OON (@BashirAhmaad) August 6, 2017 Reactions: From a safe distance…... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Invest in Nigeria now or regret in 10 years | Osinbajo tells foreign investors

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had asked investors to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria or regret in 10 years time. He said this while speaking at the presidential villa in Abuja during a meeting of delegates from the Nigerian Initiative for Economic Development (NEID), United States. Osinbajo said in 10 years, Nigeria would have... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Anambra shooting was not a terror attack – Obiano

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has dismissed insinuations that the shooting of worshippers at St Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, was a terror attack. Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu had said the attack was carried out by “enemies of the Igbos”. While responding in a state broadcast on Monday, Obiano said the... Read More
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August 7, 2017

I was never indicted of any crime | Dropped ICPC nominee says

Sa’adu Alanamu, one of those whose nomination to the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) was withdrawn said he was not indicted by the agency. There had been reports that two nominees to the board were under probe for fraudulent activities. The Presidency on Sunday had withdrawn their nomination after the... Read More
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Ambode
August 7, 2017

[The Activism Blog] The good guys at BudgIT just showed us Lagos’ budget exceeds its revenue

Last week was a sweet sour experience for the BudgIT family. The Twitter account of Seun Onigbinde, its Co-founder was hacked by an unknown individual on the 3rd of August 2017. “Hello, our Lead Partner’s account has been hacked! Oluseun Onigbinde can’t tweet from his handle. We advise caution,” BudgIT tweeted. Now to the good... Read More
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August 7, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The Police has some questions to answer on the 42 alleged homosexuals

The Lagos State government on August 03, 2017, arraigned 42 individuals before a magistrate court on a one-count charge bordering on homosexuality. They were 28 Adults and 12 minors. The alleged homosexuals were arrested at Vintage Hotel, No. 999 Ikorodu Road, Owode Onirin, Lagos, the previous day following a tip off by residents living in... Read More
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August 7, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. BUHARI WILL ONLY RETURN IF HIS DOCTORS PERMIT – FEMI ADESINA The Special Adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, says the demands of the civil society groups who are staging a protest in Abuja, are not known to the laws of Nigeria.... Read More
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August 7, 2017

S’East governors, Ndigbo responsible for Anambra church attack – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said enemies of Igbo people were responsible for the attack on worshippers in a Catholic church in Anambra. While addressing IPOB members in Abia on Monday, he blamed Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, and south-east governors for the killings. “They have killed our... Read More
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August 7, 2017

FG plans to submit 2018 budget to N’Assembly in October

Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze has said the 2018 Executive Budget proposal would be submitted to the National Assembly in October. He announced this at the opening of the National Training for Personnel of Ministries, Departments and Agencies on 2018 Budget Preparation, using Government Integrated Financial Management Information System in Lagos. Represented by Anslem... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Buhari will not resign, he did not breach any law – Presidency

The Presidency on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari would not resign , as he has not breached any law in the country. Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu said this while speaking with State house correspondents. He said this while reacting to calls by some civil society organizations, who protested and demanded the resignation of... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Obasanjo, Babangida searching for Buhari’s successor – Lawmaker

Lawmaker, Kassim Mohammed Kassim has said three former Nigerian leaders were already searching for President Muhammadu Buhari‘s successor. Kassim, who is the chairman of The Democratic Youth Congress said former leaders Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, and Abdulsalami Abubakar were involved in the search. Kassim, a member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Akwanga South alleged that... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Don’t listen to IPOB | APGA tells Anambra electorate

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked electorate in Anambra State to shun the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), calling for the cancellation of the governorship poll in the state. National Director of publicity, APGA, Ifeanacho Oguejiofor said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. He said nothing would stop the election, urging them... Read More
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August 7, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Our Reps just received 200 Peugeot cars but they still claim they’re suffering

“More than two years into a four-year tenure, only 175 members have been supplied the cars. Others are still paying from their pockets to work and the suffering continues. Members are tired and they can no longer keep calm. It was learned that the hiccups were caused by what the House later discovered to be... Read More
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August 7, 2017

The Future Project and Microsoft Nigeria announces call for application for Accelerate the Economy through Youth in Enterprise (Accelerate LABS)

The Future Project in collaboration with Microsoft Nigeria today announced the call for application for accelerate the Economy through Youth in Enterprise (Accelerate LABS). Accelerate LABS is the activation of Small and Medium Scale Business Engines to accelerate economic development through enterprise development and technology. Through this intervention, the initiative will equip 2,160 youth across... Read More
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August 7, 2017

EFCC arrests Nigerian traveling to Dubai with 849 ATM cards

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian, Yasir Salihu Abdullahi, who was traveling to Dubai with 849 Automated Teller Machine cards of various Nigerian banks. According to the agency, Abdullahi was arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Friday. He was reportedly preparing to board an Egypt Air flight heading for... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Raila Odinga vs Uhuru Kenyatta: Final statements before the Kenya election tomorrow

The general elections in Kenya are scheduled to be held August 08, 2017, where 19,743,716 registered voters will choose between the incumbent president, Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga. As expected, the duo, running with William Ruto (Kenyatta) and Kalonzo Musyoka (Odinga) have released their final statements in the form of videos, highlighting what they aim... Read More
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August 7, 2017

YNaija Editorial: What’s the fate of the rest of the nation if Boko Haram is yet undefeated?

Moving around the nation’s economic capital of Lagos, you can smell the fear all around – a situation that would have been almost improbable two years ago when it didn’t matter – at least not urgently – to Lagosians that a war was ravaging the North-East or that there was any avenging going down in... Read More
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August 7, 2017

Just In: Aisha Buhari returns to London

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has returned to the United Kingdom where President Muhammadu Buhari is currently receiving treatment, Punch reports. The newspaper reports that Mrs. Buhari returned to London on Sunday, three days after she returned to Nigeria. Mrs Buhari had visited Owerri on Thursday, after returning from London. Details later…
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August 7, 2017

Chelsea owner Abramovich divorces third wife

Chelsea Football club owner, Roman Abramovich and his partner, Dasha Zhukova, have separated. Abramovich‘s spokesman, John Mann revealed this in a statement on Monday. “After 10 years together, the two of us have made the difficult decision to separate but we remain, close friends, parents, and partners in the projects we developed together,” the two... Read More
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Looters
August 7, 2017

There can’t be a substitute for Buhari – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government has been functioning well, despite the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. While speaking with journalists, Mohammed said there can be no substitute for Buhari. The minister added that there was no need for agitations on the President’s health. “There is no doubt that we... Read More
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