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August 3, 2017

Former governors Fashola, Fayemi, Ngige say they no longer receive pensions from their states

Three former governors – current ministers have said that they no longer receive pensions from their state governments. The ministers are Babatunde Fashola (Power, Works and Housing); Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment) and Kayode Fayemi  (Mines and Steel Development). Fashola, a former governor of Lagos State, said he did not receive any pension from Lagos... Read More
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August 3, 2017

U.S. bans travel to North Korea from 1st of September

The United States Department has said Wednesday that the travel ban on U.S. passport holders to North Korea will take effect on Sept. 1 and that Americans in the country should also leave before that date, Reuters reports. The ban comes amid heightening tensions between the United States and North Korea, which has claimed it... Read More
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August 3, 2017

States chairmen of the APC meet Osinbajo over Nigeria’s present situation, Buhari’s health

States leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Wednesday evening, met with the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari and the economy of the country. The APC State Chairmen expressed satisfaction with implementation of policies under the Buhari-led administration, Vanguard reports.... Read More
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August 3, 2017

£200m for Neymar not expensive – Jose Mourinho

Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho has claimed that Neymar is “not expensive” even at almost £200 million but has warned that the Brazilian’s world record move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain will further inflate an already “crazy” transfer market. Mourinho has already highlighted his concerns this summer over some of the fees that are being paid for... Read More
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August 3, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu attacks Osinbajo, demands release of detained IPOB leaders

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu Wednesday, attacked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for allegedly equating IPOB with the “faceless and uninformed” northern youth coalition, which issued a quit notice to the Igbo living in the North. Kanu, who spoke in Abuja through his team of defence counsel led by Ifeanyi Ejiofor... Read More
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August 3, 2017

Trump blasts Congress for Russia Sanctions bill after signing it

President Donald Trump signed the bill imposing sanctions on Russia into law on Wednesday and released statements that he believed multiple aspects of the legislation violate the Constitution, POLITICO reports. The aim of the sanctions is to punish Russia for its interference in the 2016 election and also restrict Trump’s power to veto the sanctions... Read More
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August 3, 2017

APC Chair gives reasons Ortom “will certainly” win in 2019

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Benue State, Emmanuel Abba Yaro, has said that no opposition is strong enough to defeat Governor Samuel Ortom from winning a second term in 2019. Yaro said this yesterday while fielding questions from journalists at the APC national secretariat, in Abuja. He said those calling for his (Yaro’s)... Read More
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August 2, 2017

The Thread: “It is vulgar and degrading” | Americans come for Nigerians over our culture

It all started with Wale the rapper, who sprayed money on his daughter during her birthday. https://twitter.com/Wale/status/889917661760585731 Americans got mad but Wale’s not about to apologise for his heritage. In fact, here’s what he told TMZ. https://youtu.be/zgcMyVcS9J4 You would think that will make them chill. Not for a second. When BBC carried the story, Americans... Read More
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August 2, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Neymar, Gary Lineker, Japheth Omojuwa and others

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 just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1 Neymar Neymar’s... Read More
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August 2, 2017

FG mandates foreign professionals to get Nigerian certification

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a new policy that requires foreign professionals to be registered and certified by all the necessary regulatory bodies to practice in Nigeria. FEC also approved tax rebate which will serve as an incentive for pioneer industries operating in Nigeria. Speaking with state House correspondents after the FEC... Read More
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August 2, 2017

Insiders: The current generation of artistes are all about money and petty fights so they would never match up to Fela

It’s been twenty years since legendary Nigerian musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti passed on but that his music and the powerful messages that they carry remain relevant cannot be overstated. Fela was and unarguably still is the face of a political and cultural revolution in Nigeria and the pointed lyrics in his songs still retain the power... Read More
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August 2, 2017

The Thread: You’re ruining your friendships if you’re doing any of these things

All round entrepreneur, Japheth Omojuwa, has a lot to say about friendship today. And it bears listening to. So if you’re one of those who are taking your friends for granted, you might want to settle with this thread before they’re gone with the wind. Perhaps all’s swell with your BFF pact right now; they... Read More
Opinion
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August 2, 2017

Nigerian military unable to hold territories recovered – US

The US Department of State has said the Nigerian military has been unable to hold on to territories regained by the multinational joint task force (MNJTF). In its 2016 report on terrorism, released this week, the US said, “Nigeria continued to work with other Boko Haram-affected neighbours in the multi-national joint task force (MNJTF) that... Read More
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August 2, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WE’RE STILL REVIEWING OUR POSITION ON THE QUIT NOTICE TO IGBOS – AREWA YOUTH The leadership of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (ACYF) under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) yesterday declared that it is not in a hurry to withdraw the October 1st... Read More
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August 2, 2017

The Thread: “There’s no success without failure” | All the reasons why failure is a good thing

Success is always desired and celebrated, and that’s quite alright. What about success’ inlaw, failure? Are there things that failure brings to the table? Ozoz, Chef extraordinaire of Nigerian cuisine and self-professed Kitchenbutterfly, thinks so. She explains below: I think learning from your failures is the most underrated thing. Ever. You can actually learn more... Read More
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August 2, 2017

N’Delta elders ultimatum to FG selfish, unpatriotic – Group

The Niger Delta People’s Congress has faulted the November 1 ultimatum given by the Chief Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Forum to the Federal Government. The group’s Convener, Chief Mike Loyibo, stated this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. PANDEF on Monday threatened that it would withdraw from the peace negotiation with... Read More
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August 2, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Read all about Aisha Buhari’s commitment to breastfeeding

While Nigerians have begun betting on how soon President Buhari will return to the country, his wife, Aisha Buhari is betting on something entirely different -Nigeria’s commitment to “advancing breastfeeding to another level”. We are just as lost as this irate commenter: Where is your husband Ma? — Last Chance (@Princetobtob) August 2, 2017 So... Read More
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August 2, 2017

Corruption in the military has weakened fight against Boko Haram – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose says the United States “Country Report on Terrorism 2016” and the Transparency International Report has confirmed his statement that the Federal Government lied about defeating Boko Haram. The US Department of State’s Bureau for Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism in a recent report had said the fight against Boko Haram... Read More
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August 2, 2017

“When life hands you crap, don’t negotiate — Navigate” | 5 things we learned from Lynn Knight’s article

Lynn Knight tells it straight: “Life is bound to hand you crap, it’s inevitable, accept it. Life will not negotiate with you, either— because it’s not designed to and it doesn’t have to — nothing personal” So when the inevitable happens, how should you react? These are the 5 things we learned from her write up.... Read More
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August 2, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: This is Buhari’s miserable legacy

by Femi Fani-Kayode “Boko Haram back in full force and have hit Adamawa today. Fulani herdsmen killing innocent people all over the country. Security agencies killing with impunity and committing mass murder. The economy in recession. Nigerians poorer than ever: suffering, hungry and badly divided. Absentee ailing President who has been away and not seen... Read More
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August 2, 2017

The Thread: The absolute dumb shit White folks believe about Black people

News flash: We are still light years away from the end of racism, never mind the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and all the progress that has been made in the years following. If police brutality (which birthed the Black Lives Matter movement) isn’t occuring  daily, then popular myths like the one in the thread below... Read More
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August 2, 2017

APC is not trying to leave a legacy of failure, are they?

by Tosin Adesina According to Wikipedia, legacy is defined as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past”.  The major aim of individuals in life is to leave something behind that will serve as a focal point to their existence. Despite the poor leadership Nigeria has experienced from independence... Read More
Story of the day
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August 2, 2017

The house has fallen: 5 things southwest governors have neglected

by Tosin Adesina Bayo Adeyinka in an open letter expressed his anger at the south west Governors in his recent widely circulated article titled “Dear Southwest Governors, this house has fallen.” He painted the level of decay being experienced in South Western states recently and why the governors have refused to tackle the drift and provide... Read More
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August 2, 2017

Lagos will become Africa’s third largest economy before I die – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Lagos will become Africa’s third largest economy in a short time. Obasanjo made this known at the book launch of a book titled, “Making Africa Work”, co-authored by the former president and three other authors on Wednesday. He said the Lagos State government was working towards making the state... Read More
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August 2, 2017

Trump signs Russia Sanctions bill into law

President Trump has signed the bill imposing new sanctions into law Wednesday, according to Reuters. Last week, U.S. Congress voted with an overwhelming margin of 98-2 to punish the Russian government for interfering in the 2016 presidential elections, the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea and other violations of international norms. Trump, who has repeatedly expressed his intention... Read More
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