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August 5, 2017

The Thread: This is how the Military successfully ruined Nigeria

Demola Olarewaju is reminiscing on the past and its impact on the present and future. Specifically, he’s taken us down down memory lane, highlighting everything wrong with Nigeria’s military regime. One major takeaway:We aren’t doing ourselves- or our future- any favours recycling former despots in civilian garb. Here is why: The military interruptions, the cost... Read More
Opinion
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August 5, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. 1. 1999 Constitution review: Presidential assent on constitution review unnecessary – Saraki Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary. 2. Neymar’s exit from Barcelona We won’t pay Neymar’s $30.8m bonus... Read More
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August 5, 2017

First photos: Emmanuel Uduaghan, Nike Akande, Patrick Doyle, Nikki Laoye, others step out for 20th anniversary celebration of ‘Inside Out with Agatha’

Nigeria’s longest-running independent television talk show, ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ celebrated Agatha Amata’s 20th year anniversary as host of the show, as friends, celebrities and other well-wishers gathered for a gala dinner yesterday at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. In attendance at the event were former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, his wife, Roli... Read More
Partners
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August 5, 2017

The Explainer: Now that Buhari has spent over 90 days in the UK, what next?

by Samuel Okike Today marks exactly 91 days since President Muhammadu Buhari flew out Nigeria on his second medical vacation in London, UK. Amidst his absence have been speculations – and outright – accusations that the ailing president might not be physically/medically fit to continue as president. Prior to this present trip, Buhari had been... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 5, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: Ango Abdullahi and his lie about Northern Nigerian Colonial Economy and Niger Delta Oil

by Farooq Kperogi In my May 6, 2017 column titled “Top 8 Popular National Lies that Won’t Die in Nigeria,” I called attention to out-and-out historical lies that vast swathes of Nigerians treasure and reproduce intergenerationally, and that are, I said, almost “impossible to uproot.” One of such lies, I pointed out, is the idea,... Read More
Opinion
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August 5, 2017

Army Chief, Buratai begins training with troops in Yobe

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday met with troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Buni/Yadi, Yobe and launched special training with troops of the Nigerian Army Special Force School. Commandant of the School, Brig-Gen. Moundhey Gadzama Ali, who drilled the COAS through the special training, later presented him with a certificate... Read More
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August 5, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo charges military to embrace technology in the fight against insurgency

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has advised the military elite to embrace hi-tech methods in the fight against Boko Haram. Osinbajo gave the charge at the Silver Jubilee and graduation of 133 military and para-military participants of the Course 25 of the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja. In his message titled: The Battle Has Changed,... Read More
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August 5, 2017

Nigeria has not really made any progress in the last 2 years – Senator Ben Bruce

Senator Ben Bruce (Bayelsa East) Friday, said he would propose a meeting between the Senate and President Muhammadu Buhari anytime next week. In an interview with Vanguard on the State of the Nation, Mr Bruce decried the developmental lag in the last two years, saying that the country was presently in a big trouble. He... Read More
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August 5, 2017

Anti-graft agencies can’t file charges without the AGF – Femi Falana

Legal Practitioner, Femi Falana says unless there is adequate co-operation between the arms of government and the anti-graft agencies, the fight against corruption will not be effective. He said this during an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, while addressing the issue between the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the... Read More
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August 5, 2017

The Film Blog: This one metric should help you recognize that Yoruba actors are bigger than you think

Look at Antar Laniyan. He makes much of his living these days working behind the scenes in collaboration with Wale Adenuga Productions. You can’t remember seeing him on any mainstream Nollywood film lately, or at any major premiere. Can you? And yet, 240,000 followers. Much more than OC Ukeje. Or Damilola Adegbite, which it almost... Read More
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August 5, 2017

“Don’t let fear hold you back from truly living and experiencing all that life has to offer” | Kaliné Akinkugbe speaks with Leading Ladies Africa

Beautiful, warm and incredibly talented – Singer-Songwriter, Pianist and Film Composer, Kaliné Akinkugbe is definitely not the average person you meet every day. In this LLA interview she shares how her journey to music began, what makes her style and sound of music unique, and why it’s important to overcome fear. This is an utterly... Read More
Opinion
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August 5, 2017

“Only British newspapers can compete with our weekend newspapers” – NIJ Provost

The Provost, Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Mr Gbemiga Ogunleye, has said that Nigerian newspapers are so good, that anyone would always want to read them. He said this in an interview with Punch, noting that apart from the British media, Nigerian Media publish a lot of good and engaging stories. When asked if the... Read More
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August 5, 2017

Dele Momodu: Fashola, the man who must give us light

Fellow Nigerians, there is nothing more critical and important to us than the issue of electricity. Any country that continues to sleep in total darkness 57 years after attaining independence is indeed a backward nation. The matter of power failure is reminiscent of a time when Nigerians believed in the concept of Abiku (the Igbo... Read More
Opinion
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August 5, 2017

Northern youth, Igbo leaders set up committee on quit notice

The Coalition of Northern Groups, led by Arewa Youth Consultative Forum and, Igbo leaders in the North met yesterday in Kano and formed a 10-man committee to review plans for the suspension of the quit notice. According to The Nation, convener of the meeting, Ali Tijani, said at the end of the meeting that the... Read More
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August 5, 2017

Lagos arraigns, remands hotel owner, workers for allegedly aiding homosexuality

The Lagos State Government Friday, arraigned the owner of Vintage Hotel in Owode Onirin, Ikorodu road, Patrick Okeze before a Yaba Magistrate Court for allegedly aiding same-sex activities in his hotel. Chief Okeze was arraigned alongside two of his workers, Sunday Isang and Bright Oba for allegedly contradicting provisions of Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act... Read More
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August 5, 2017

2 ICPC board members recently appointed by Osinbajo under investigation

Two board members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) recently appointed by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo are being investigated for corruption, according to ICIR. The anti-corruption agency says the affected members are Maimuna Aliyu and Sa’ad Alanamu, who are accused of participating in alleged corrupt practices in the region of N1billion. Alanamu... Read More
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August 5, 2017

IGP Idris warns officers to stop taking pictures with Nnamdi Kanu

The Nigeria Police Force has warned officers to desist from taking photographs with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, stating that the action will not be taken with levity. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris expressed disgust over the attitude on Thursday in Lagos where he addressed officers. “We will... Read More
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August 4, 2017

The Thread: This has to be one of the funniest things we’ve read on TwitterNG today

There’s no shortage of interesting things on TwitterNg per time. Savage, subs, jokes and fun flow in the river all day long, but this really had us hooting without restraint. Join in: So @Taxify_ng I just drove myself to my destination because your driver jumped out to fight with a Keke Marwa & disappeared… —... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 4, 2017

The Thread: “Man likes big butts and he cannot lie” | Twitter goes wild as Amir Khan tackles Anthony Joshua

Today, Twitter has been the gift that just keeps giving and giving. Amir Khan accused his wife Faryal of setting her sights on his colleague, Anthony Joshua. Now, there are speculations that all this drama is fake ’cause they’ve been hacked. We cannot know for sure because no one has come out to confirm this.... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 4, 2017

Attack on Kogi Assembly is the height of impunity – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress has described the attack on Kogi State House of Assembly as the “height of intolerance, insensitivity and impunity.” In a statement on Friday, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba urged the Federal Government to investigate the disburse of the Paris Club refund to the state, which led to the crisis. The statement reads, “We... Read More
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