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July 18, 2017

The video was “manipulated” | FRSC reacts to clip showing female official wrestling with the driver of a moving vehicle

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Tuesday, said the recent video showing its officials struggling with the driver of a moving vehicle in Abuja was manipulated. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Public Education Officer of the FRSC, Bisi Kazeem, in Abuja, NAN reports. Oyeyemi said the investigation... Read More
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July 18, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG denies approving construction of ICT mall in Ikeja

Lagos State Government on Tuesday denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Stinker: What Fani-Kayode wrote in the ‘APC cult of death’

by Alexander O. Onukwue According to Femi Fani-Kayode, the ruling All Progressives Congress, is “a cult of death”. FFK, in a new epistle bearing all of the trademarks of a Fani-Kayode blasterclass – it begins with a physical shred of the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, – and which is truly difficult to read without looking away... Read More
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July 18, 2017

“Serial traitor” | APC members protest, demand Banire’s removal (PHOTOS)

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mushin, Lagos on Tuesday, marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja, demanding the expulsion of the party’s National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire (SAN), Punch reports. Some of the placards carried by the protesters read, ‘serial traitor’, ‘Banire must go’. Photos below:    
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July 18, 2017

U.S Dollar rate crashes with Republican Healthcare bill

Following news that Republicans were unable to repeal and replace Obamacare, the U.S. dollar went crashing alongside the Republican Healthcare on Monday, Politico reports. According to CNN, the U.S dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency dropped to the lowest it has ever been since September 2016. The dollar also weakened against the Euro, the... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Fani-Kayode vs Osinbajo: The emerging clash of pastors

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has not been in everyone’s good books, despite his apparent astute handling of the nation in the absence of President Buhari. Azu Ishiekwene has criticised Prof Osinbajo’s “tentativeness”, and this perceived reluctance to hammer down on issues may not be unconnected with his other vocation... Read More
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July 18, 2017

“Nigeria isn’t ready for the ban” | 4 takeaways from FG’s move to ban artistes from shooting music videos abroad

Bringing back the 80’s, the Federal Government of Nigeria is looking to ban Nigerian creatives and musicians from making films and music videos outside of Nigeria. The details of how this piece of legislation might work are not known right now, but this is reminiscent of a certain oppressive government that looked to take away... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Nigeria advancing in theatre and stage performance – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Nigeria entertainment industry is advancing in the areas of theatre and stage performances. The Minister stated this on Monday night in Lagos at the stage performances organised on the sideline of the ongoing two-day Summit on Creative Industry with the theme “Financing the... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Opinion: Osun, UNICEF and social protection

by Abiodun KOMOLAFE Conscious of the State of Osun’s leading roles in the enhancement of livelihoods and a life of dignity among Nigerians, the United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) recently led Lagos, Delta, Zamfara and twelve other states to Osun to understudy how its policies and programmes, anchored on the administration’s Six Integral... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Why I wasn’t at the PDP caucus meeting – Ali Modu Sheriff

Sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has stated reasons he was absent at the expanded caucus meeting of the party held at the PDP secretariat on Monday night. The meeting which attracted prominent party members including former president, Goodluck Jonathan, past and serving state governors, past and current... Read More
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July 18, 2017

‘NYSC fixes orientation date for stream 2 Batch A corp members’

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reportedly fixed July 26, 2017 for the commencement of orientation for prospective Stream 2, Batch A corp members nationwide. The orientation programme will close on August 15, Premium Times reports. A source in the agency said Tuesday that the agency fixed the date during an extended management meeting... Read More
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July 18, 2017

All savings from Nigeria’s oil cannot fund 20% of 2017 budget – NEITI

Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) highlights that savings from oil products cannot fund 20 percent of 2017 budget. In its second occasional paper series unveiled by its executive secretary, Waziri Adio, NEITI said, according to TheCable, “Nigeria has about three decades of experience in implementing different oil revenue funds. However, attempts at oil revenue savings... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Accept the reality of tariff review, Fashola urges Nigerians

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says Nigerians must accept the reality of an electricity tariff review so power can be better. In an interview with Thisday, Fashola urged Nigerians to ask that meters be supplied instead of getting court injunctions against tariff review. “If we want to experience reliable electricity, we must... Read More
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July 18, 2017

I have not received any pension from Ekiti govt | Fayemi tells SERAP

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi has threatened to sue the Social-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) if it does not prove that he receives pension from Ekiti State government. In a statement on Monday, SERAP said the former Ekiti governor and some others serving in other positions were receiving double pensions. While responding,... Read More
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July 18, 2017

“We will return”: President Trump tries to reassure U.S Obamacare will be repealed

Following the loud crash of the Republican Healthcare bill and efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Health-care Act late Monday. President Trump reacted on Twitter that a brand new health care bill was what the Senate needed. Trump wrote: “Republicans should just REPEAL failing ObamaCare now & work on a new Healthcare Plan that... Read More
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July 18, 2017

“Robert is the devil” | All the shocking details of the sexual manipulation allegations against R.Kelly

There’s a damaging allegation making rounds across international news sites involving R&B legend, Robert Sylvester Kelly popularly known as R.Kelly. The world famous singer also known as The Pied Piper has been accused of running “an abusive cult” where he holds young ladies “against their will” and engages in sexual activities with them. That R.Kelly... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Senate majority leader plans to vote FBI Director nominee in before August recess

Spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday, that McConnell plans to install Christopher Wray to lead the FBI before senators leave Washington for the August recess. The presidents nominee to replace James Comey, Wray faced the Senate Judiciary committee for his confirmation hearing last week,and has since gained the support of some Democratic... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Opinion: How Fuji musician Muri Thunder’s career withered

by Olawoyin Oladeinde   Few things amuse me like the paradox that is Fuji act MURI ALABI THUNDER’s somewhat withered career. And it’s quite odd that an admittedly talented artiste who once touted himself––and some would say ‘quite rightly’––as the heir apparent to Sikiru Ayinde Barrister’s throne would slide into a bottom-of-the-ladder position in the... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Arrest PSquare for disrespecting the government | APC youth urge security agencies

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Renaissance Group has fired back at music duo, P-Square for ‘insulting’ the government. The singers had criticized the government over plans to ban production of music videos abroad. Reacting in a statement signed by the APC youth national secretary, Collins Edwin, the group asked them to leave the industry... Read More
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July 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] The National Assembly has killed #NotTooYoungToRun, and Nigerian youth are fighting back

You should know YIAGA (Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement), they have pioneered the massively successive #NotTooYoungToRun campaign alongside other advocacy groups – successful not just in capturing popular imagination, but also in driving the conversation – for the barriers to entry for young people into elected office to come crashing down. Well, in... Read More
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July 18, 2017

Republican Healthcare bill collapses | Trump calls for “clean slate”

The Republican healthcare bill suffered a huge blow after a second attempt to pass a bill in the Senate collapsed late on Monday, when two more Republican Senators joined the opposition. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement,”Regretfully, it is now apparent that the effort to repeal and immediately replace the failure of... Read More
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July 18, 2017

[The Film Blog]: And in two paragraphs, Premium Times makes clear the AMAA death spiral

This is how the online newspaper summarizes the weekend’s event, after all said and done: “The event lacked the usual spark and buzz that the award is known for with close watchers describing this year’s event as the most poorly publicised edition yet. “The awards ceremony, which was initially scheduled to hold at the National... Read More
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July 18, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LSSTF partners NPA on tackling insecurity and traffic gridlock in Apapa

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have sealed a joint working partnership to frontally address insecurity and traffic management challenges in and around Apapa which is housing the nation’s largest and busiest sea port. Speaking while receiving LSSTF Executive Secretary, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun and the management team of... Read More
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