Farouk Lawan Video: “He hid the money in his cap and put it on his head”

Death traps: Nigeria ranked second worldwide in road accidents

by Stanley Azuakola If the recent air crash has caused for you a phobia for air travel, then this news will not cheer you up. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, only Eritrea has more road accidents per year than Nigeria. The Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone RS2 of the FRSC, Adekunle Lawal, who made... Read More

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“I have nothing to hide” – Femi Otedola thinks the House of Reps is “laughable”

by Lekan Olanrewaju The CEO of Zenon Oil and Gas Limited – who is currently caught up in a bribery scandal involving Honorable Farouk Lawan – has shared a few of his thoughts on current developments in the House of Reps and they are, well, interesting. The House of Reps had yesterday suspended the head... Read More

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Justice Gabriel Kolawole on fire: Declares Islamic banking illegal

by Stanley Azuakola It’s not every day you hear that a single judge gave two headline-making rulings on the same day. But that’s what happened yesterday Friday 15 in Abuja at the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole. In one of the cases involving Sen. Ali Ndume, who is accused of being... Read More

Ali Ndume, Gabriel Kolawole, Godwin Ogboja, Jaiz Bank, Sanusi Lamido

Temie Giwa: Stop the horror (YNaija FrontPage)

A recent conversation with someone on twitter reminded me of the issue of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria. The lives of women are difficult all over the world and the constant struggle to protect the integrity of our bodies is a never-ending battle. Recently, in the United States, a concentrated effort to destroy Planned Parenthood,... Read More

#InCaseYouMissedIt: #DanaCrash investigators probe for contaminated fuel

by Hauwa Gambo There are reports that the team of investigators from our local Accident Investigation Bureau and the United States National Transportation Safety Board are looking seriously into samples of aviation fuel collected from all of Dana Air’s Boeing MD-83 planes aircraft. The investigators are said to have begun tests on samples of aviation... Read More

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Club 25, world donors day

“A big problem” – Religious groups stop members from donating blood

by Stanley Azuakola July 14 was World Donors Day. In an event organized by the National Blood Transfusion Centre, Enugu, to mark the day, religious groups came under fire. They were criticized for the pressure they applied on their members, dissuading them from donating blood. The Coordinator of the Centre, Michael Chukwu, disclosed that religious... Read More

#DanaCrash: We must not forget, say organisers of memorial service

by Stanley Azuakola With the pace at which the talking points in Nigeria change as new developments occur in the polity, it takes less than a week for Nigerians to move on and forget about issues that used to mean the world to them. On June 3 this year, a plane conveying 153 passengers from... Read More

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Report: Farouk Lawan may spend weekend in detention, to sue police on Monday

by Hauwa Gambo Lawyers to the (former?) chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan, may be heading to court on Monday. (Read updates on FemiVSFarouk bribe scandal HERE) As at 7pm yesterday, the legislator was still detailed along with the clerk of his committee, after they reported at the... Read More

bribe, dollars, House of Representatives, lawan, otedola, police, zenon

Woman hacks husband to death in Ekiti

by Seyi Lawal The things you hear. A woman, who is a teacher in the Ido-Osi local government of Ekiti has been reported to have hacked her husband (also a secondary school physics teacher) to death – she attacked him with a machete when he was asleep. He died around 3am on Tuesday, June 12.... Read More

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You asked for it: Sambo says police reform will cost us N1.5trn

by Hauwa Gambo Maybe next time, we should just grumble quietly. The Vice-President of the country, Namadi Sambo yesterday revealed that the much-talked-about reform of the Nigeria Police Force will be costing Nigeria N1.5 trn, and that’s just the budget. He said this during a meeting of his government’s ]Committee on the Interim Implementation of... Read More

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#WhatHeSaid: Dana Air will fly again soon, company executive says

by Hauwa Gambo Pilot Africa is reporting that Dana Air, which has been in the news after a fatal crash that killed over 200 people, will fly again soon. See report below: A company executive for Dana Air, the Nigerian airline whose passenger jet crashed in Lagos on Sunday, 3 June, killing over 150, will... Read More

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Opinion: The local and global franchising of 419 Nigerian churches

by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu To say that Nigeria is a 419 republic would be an understatement. Practically everywhere you look there is a scam. Whether in the government, the private sector and nowadays even in the once hallowed churches, there is an ongoing scam every second of the day. In the last few... Read More

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Don’t call me brother! Cross River, Akwa Ibom fight over oil

by Stanley Azuakola What God joined together, the Federal Government first put asunder in 1987 when it divided Old Cross River State into two –Akwa Ibom and Cross River. Now crude oil is becoming another major source of friction between the two sister states. On July 10, the Supreme Court will give its ruling in... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Bayo Ojo, Cross River, Yusuf Ali

#BBViral: The Gospel according to Saint Farouk

This was first published on Omojuwa.com by Zebbook – it’s now gone viral! Well, enjoy it: 1) And it came to pass after these things, on the first day of the first month of the twelfth year after the second millennium, that king Jona son of Bele announced to the people saying; there is no... Read More

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Writing Advice: How to remain a poet in a busy world

From Writer’s Relief staff: If you’re a poet, maintaining a poetic sensibility is important whether you have all the time in the world or no time at all. But that can be hard to do when your boss is screaming for the report that was due an hour ago, the kids need to be picked... Read More

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The Weth Chronicles: Misery finds company

“I was able to contact the Sudanese Government using some of my black channels in Juba. What was it all about? I wondered. What was life, its meaning, its reason; why were we born only to die again; most in their bloom, cut down by the ruthless dagger of fate like the fruits of a... Read More

The Weth Chronicles

7 tips for clear skin: How to get perfect skin

We all suffer from bad skin days from time to time, but there are many tips and tricks you can use to get perfect skin naturally. To make spots and blemishes a thing of the past, check out these seven tips for clear skin. Clear skin tip 1: Ditch the chemicals It can be... Read More

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“What is the basis for (the) honour?” – Fashola suspends honourary degrees in LASU

by Hauwa Gambo Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), the governor of Lagos State, was guest at the 17th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU) yesterday when – in restating his drive to improve the institution – he announced his decision to suspend further awards of honourary degrees by the school. “Let us find our... Read More

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#ThisShouldConcernYou: Mo Ibrahim is giving $100, 000 to young people

by Stanley Azuakola For the second in a row, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation would be giving opportunities to a few young Africans with leadership potential for mentorship at three multilateral organisations, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the World Trade Organization (WTO), under the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships... Read More

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Emir of the CBN? Sanusi Lamido explains himself

by Stanley Azuakola Somehow, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, felt that he had to respond to the criticisms which came his way as a result of his uncommon work attire yesterday. Here’s what did the governor – and prince – had to say: For starters, he didn’t... Read More

SNAPSHOT: Burn, NYSC, burn

by Stanley Azuakola But why? Another batch of corps members passed out this week across the nation. A particular individual felt so aggrieved (with the NYSC? with Nigeria?) that (s)he burned her NYSC uniform. What do you make of this one? Nigerians are not smiling oh. Em, we don’t approve

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Leave him out of this – Reuben Abati says President Jonathan not responsible for bribery scandal

President Jonathan would really appreciate it if people stopped trying to drag his name through the mud. At least that’s what we can make of the latest statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Dr Reuben Abati. The statement was in response to rumours that the President was responsible for the ongoing bribery... Read More

Snail Justice: 110,000 court cases pending in Nigerian courts

by Stanley Azuakola In Nigeria, every day comes with its own revelations. Hear ye the revelation of today: there are 110, 000 cases pending in Nigerian courts. Yes, you heard that right –110, 000. This information came from none other than the Administrator of the National Judiciary Institute, Justice Umaru Eri, a man who should... Read More

Umaru Eri

One for the future: Five-year old star, Ozzybosco thrills guests at the COF Heart & Soul Gala (see photos)

by Stanley Azuakola When an event features stars and executives like Olu and Joke Jacob, Demola Olota, Nkiru Anumudu, Oba Otudeko and Ndidi Nwuneli as guests, one wouldn’t expect a 5-year old to be the star attraction. But that’s exactly what happened on Friday June 8 at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre. Guests... Read More

Chike Okoli Foundation, Emzor, Joke Jacob, Olu Jacob, Ozzybosco

Battle of the Ex-es: Rihanna’s men Drake and Chris Brown in gang fight at club

by Chi Ibe New York City police are currently investigating an apparent early morning fight involving hip-hop stars Drake and Chris Brown at the WIP club. It is rumoured that before the fight, Chris sent Drake’s table a bottle of champagne. Drake then sent the bottle back with a rude note attached that read: “I’m... Read More

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Federal Executive Council, Labaran Maku, ngozi okonjo iweala, recession

#InCaseYouMissedIt: We’re on the edge of a recession – Okonjo-Iweala

by Stanley Azuakola During last Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, it was the turn of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to address the council. When she spoke, the words that came out of her mouth were the kind which administration officials have consistently tried to turn a deaf ear to. She alerted... Read More

Temitope Shittu-Alamu: Anonymous no more

It is a simple pleasure hearing your name called out in a crowd. Moving through my busy office by 4pm, my mind is already on dinner. Oblivious to the sound of people and the continuous rolling of the photocopier, I am thinking about the already set table. Suddenly I hear my name. My brain does... Read More

Nigeria experienced 14 power system failures in 6 months – PHCN

by Stanley Azuakola The year is only halfway gone, but the nation has already experienced system collapse in the power sector a total of 14 times. Records from the daily operational report of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), showed that there were two recorded cases of total system collapse in March; one in... Read More

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