[The Activism Blog] LOL! Media Rights Agenda is not even playing with all of you again

The kind of stories we love to read: “Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on July 3, 2017, in Lagos launched the “FOI Hall of Shame” aimed at focusing attention on public officials and institutions undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011 through their actions, inactions, decisions or utterances. MRA named Justice Doris... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. FG ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF CRK, IRK AS SEPARATE SUBJECTS The Federal Government has asked the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to reinstate the Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) and Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) as separate subjects. 2. I SPENT ALL THE SALARIES I RECEIVED |... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 21st of July

Read all the full stories and analyses on YNaija: The idea of respect is alien to Kanu | OPC blasts IPOB leader FG orders reinstatement of CRK, IRK as separate subjects 1.2 million candidates cheated in seven years – NECO

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Lagos LG polls: We have an alliance with PDP – Labour Party

The Labour Party says it has entered an alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party for the local government election in Lagos State. National Chairman of the LP, Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, confirmed this while speaking with Punch on Thursday. He said both parties decided to work together to defeat and alienate the All Progressives Congress. He... Read More

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Court adjourns kidnapper Evans’ suit against police

The N300m fundamental human rights enforcement suit by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans against the Inspector-General of Police has been adjourned. The case was adjourned till July 27, 2017, after Justice Chuka Obiozor declined hearing the case over the refusal of Evans’ lawyer to pay the punitive cost of N20,000 awarded against him... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Celebrities react to the death of Linkin Park singer, Chester Bennington; Davido shows off ’30 billion gang’ blings | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Fri-yay morning. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington commits suicide Chester Bennington, frontman of popular rock band Linkin Park, has died at the age of 41. Chester was reported to have hanged himself... Read More

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N3bn fraud: EFCC seals ex-NDDC director’s mansion

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has sealed a mansion allegedly belonging to a former Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Henry Ogiri. The commission in a statement said was seized as part of investigation into the alleged N3bn scam involving George Turnah, a godson to former President Goodluck Jonathan. It... Read More

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Ubi Franklin launches Instant Pickup, an app for fast and affordable laundry services

Celebrity music promoter, Ubi Franklin, has launched a new app called Instant PickUp, a mobile-based technology that connects users to the best laundries close to them, allowing them to access premium services by placing orders, tracking their laundries and enjoy quick deliveries to their doorsteps, all at far cheaper costs. Instant PickUp, which is already... Read More

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Here’s how we’ll always remember late Linkin Park singer, Chester Bennington (WATCH)

If you do not care at all for rock music, this might read like jargons to you but don’t check out just yet. You may not fancy the heavy instrumentals and darkness that characterizes rock music but there’s no way you’re not a Jay-Z fan. In 2003, alternative band Linkin Park released an album, Meteora.... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Another suit filed to declare Buhari unfit | The idea of respect is alien to Kanu | OPC blasts IPOB leader | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. FG orders reinstatement of CRK, IRK as separate subjects – YNaija I spent all the salaries I received | Sacked reps member begs Supreme Court – YNaija The idea of respect is alien to Kanu | OPC blasts IPOB leader – YNaija Another suit filed to declare... Read More

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Another suit filed to declare Buhari unfit

The trustees of a civil society group, Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International have filed a suit asking for an order to compel the Federal Executive Council to declare ailing President Muhammadu Buhari as unfit to continue to hold office. It filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The group also filed another mandating the National Assembly... Read More

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The idea of respect is alien to Kanu | OPC blasts IPOB leader

The Oodua People’s Congress has slammed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu for his comments about former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The group blasted Kanu in a statement on Thursday. A statement by the National President, OPC (Reformed), Dare Adesope; and the National President, OPC (New Era),... Read More

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Nigeria not mature for state police – IGP Idris

Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said Nigeria is not mature enough for state police. Idris said this while speaking at a meeting with governors on Thursday in Abuja. Idris said federal police system is the best for the country. “I sincerely believe that the federal police is still the best for the country and... Read More

Ibrahim Idris, IGP, mature, nigeria, state police

Senate passes NFIU bill for second reading

The bill seeking to give autonomy to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit was on Thursday presented at the Senate during plenary. Chairman of the committee on Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption, Senator Chukwuma Utazi presented the bill. The bill which seeks to establish the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Agency passed first reading. Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki,... Read More

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I spent all the salaries I received | Sacked reps member begs Supreme Court

Sacked member of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe has said he has spent all the salaries he received as a member of the parliament, TheCable reports. Hembe said this in reaction to an order by the Supreme Court to return all salaries he received while he was a lawmaker. The apex court had sacked... Read More

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FG orders reinstatement of CRK, IRK as separate subjects

The Federal Government has asked the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to reinstate the Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) and Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) as separate subjects. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said this at a meeting with state commissioners of education and some stakeholders in the education sector in Abuja on Thursday. Adamu,... Read More

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NECO

1.2 million candidates cheated in seven years – NECO

The National Examination Council (NECO) has said 1,283,485 candidates committed examination malpractice during the Senior School Certificate Examination from 2010 to 2016. The examination body said about 7,410,030 candidates sat for NECO examinations during the same period. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NECO, Prof. Charles Uwakwe, said this in Abuja, on Thursday, during an event... Read More

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Senate committee approves Christopher Wray’s FBI nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 20-0 in favor of President Trump’s nominee for FBI Director Christopher Wray, Thursday. His nomination would now go to the Senate floor, where House Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated he intends to have Wray confirmed before the August recess, according to Politico. Top Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein said; “He... Read More

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Nigerian army demotes Major-General to Brigadier-General

Military Special Court Martial on Thursday demoted Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Sani, a one time Chief of Transformation and Innovation Centre of the Nigerian Army, to a Brigadier-General, NAN reports. The President of the court at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja., AVM James Gbum, demoted Sani after he was convicted him on a five-count bordering on cheating.... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Sam Thielman, El Rufai, Andrew Alli and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, 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 just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

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Over 14,000 Nigerians ‘irregularly’ migrated to Italy in 2017

Over 14,118 Nigerians have migrated to Italy irregularly in 2017 alone, according to International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM’s Chief of Mission, Enira Krdzalic disclosed this while speaking at the launch of the EU-IOM initiative for migration protection and reintegration in Abuja on Thursday, Daily Trust reports. She said a total of 111,148 migrants have... Read More

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The Thread: Who should a wife blame for cheating- husband or side chick?

Radar Online has alleged that Kevin Hart has been cheating on his pregnant wife, Eniko Parrish. This set the stage for all sorts of comments on Twitter, equally comical and savage. [In case you missed it]: “The Thread: This is how the internet reacted to Kevin Hart’s alleged cheating on his pregnant wife” This may... Read More

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Linkin Park lead singer, Chester Bennington commits suicide

Chester Bennington, lead singer of popular rock band, Linkin Park has died at the age of 41. Police told TMZ that “the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County” and his lifeless body was discovered at about 9am Thursday. The singer who had made his drugs and alcohol... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 20th of July

Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija: Court orders seizure of $793.2m hidden in 7 commercial banks Trump says he regrets appointing Attorney General Sessions but does not regret Comey Nigeria is already out of recession – Adeosun

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OJ Simpson granted parole after 9 years in prison

Former US football star and actor OJ Simpson has been granted parole after nine years in a Nevada prison. “Thank you!” He said, bowing his head as the board approved him for release. Simpson, who was acquitted of a double murder in 1995, has been serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon... Read More

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Police find 2 out of 6 African teens who went missing from robotics competition

Two of the six teenage members of the Burundi robotics team who went missing from Washington this week have crossed into Canada and have been reported safe by the D.C. police on Thursday. According to Washington Post, A D.C. police spokeswoman identified the teens in Canada as Don Charu Ingabire, 16, and Audrey Mwamikazi, 17.... Read More

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The Thread: This is how the internet reacted to Kevin Hart’s alleged cheating on his pregnant wife

Anyone who’s been on social media a little more than a minute knows that these streets are lined with savage- and savage trips, savage cuts, savage will bleed. And although we hear the comedian is calling bullshit on these allegations while bwahaha-ing, we wonder whether he’s actually nursing a few wounds inside. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWv425-D7BO/?taken-by=kevinhart4real Here’s how... Read More

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Have you updated your Apple devices yet?

American technology company, Apple has released a software update to iOS and macOS that you should not waste time to download. The security update patches a dangerous vulnerability in WiFi chips that allows hackers to “execute arbitrary code” — industry-speak for taking over your device. Through the WiFi chip, a hacker may be able to assume control of your device’s... Read More

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The world revolves around Trump | 5 takeaways from the US President’s interview with “failing” New York Times

The 45th President of the United States is a peculiar kind. About a month ago, President Trump tweeted in an attack on “Fake News Media”, “The failing @nytimes writes false story after false story about me. They don’t even call to verify the facts of a story. A Fake News Joke!”. But on Wednesday, he let... Read More

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Price of diesel has crashed by 42% – NNPC

The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said that diesel price nationwide crashed by 42 per cent due to strategic intervention by the Corporation to sustain supply of the product, NAN reports. The Corporation in its May report released in Abuja, on Thursday said the intervention helped stop unpleasant experience witnessed in the first quarter of... Read More

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