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September 6, 2017

Actors Guild set to eradicate sexual harrassment among members

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) through the newly elected president, Emeka Ejezie has said it is set to annihilate all forms of sexual harassment of its members by some producers – who allegedly harass them under the pretext of allocating juicy roles to them. Key excerpts: “And such allegations against film producers by actresses... Read More

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September 6, 2017

“When Kanu talks about Biafra, he is talking nonsense” – Edwin Clark

Edwin Clark yesterday in a chat with Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) condemned the Biafra agitation led by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The elder statesman also condemned the quit notice by the Northern youth, given to Igbos in the North. Key excerpts: “When... Read More

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September 6, 2017

Buhari’s minister seen initiating a 2019 presidential campaign for Atiku

The minister of woman affairs, Aisha Alhassan in a video was seen starting a campaign for former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2019 presidential election. In the clip, Alhassan appeared to have led a delegation on a visit to Atiku. "Your excellency, my father & by the grace of God @NGRPresident in 2019" -Mama Taraba... Read More

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September 6, 2017

The Big 5: “Rascal doctors” on strike, No FEC meeting, and other top stories

Hello, Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Presidency has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold this week due to “inadequate time to prepare documents for the meeting.” Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, explained in a statement that “the two-day public... Read More

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September 6, 2017

Queen’s College teacher, Oshifala, accused of ‘sexual violation’ posted to King’s College

The biology teacher at Queen’s College, Olaseni Oshifala accused of sexual molestation of students last year, has finally been posted out of the school, TheCable reports. Highlights of the report: Oshifala was posted to King’s College, an all-boys school and the oldest unity school in the country, by the education ministry in August. The posting... Read More

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September 6, 2017

Einstein Foundation names Ezekwesili, Adichie, 98 others among “visionaries of our time”

The Albert Einstein Foundation has selected a former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, and literary icon, Chimamanda Adichie, among “the leading visionaries of our time”. The publication, “Genius: 100 Visions for the Future” is, according to the website, ‘a once-in-a-century publishing event with the world’s greatest thinkers in Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Literature, The Arts,... Read More

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September 6, 2017

Skales speaks on his relationship with Nicki Minaj

Nigerian singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng known as Skales had featured American rapper, Diplo on a music video, and got the attention of Nicki Minaj who shared the video with her over 80 million fans. In a chat with SoundCity TV, Skales described how his relationship with Minaj has been going on fine from that time... Read More

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September 6, 2017

It is an industrial rascality | Labour minister, Ngige speaks on resident doctors strike

The minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has described the strike of resident doctors as an “act of rascality”. In a statement by the deputy director press in the ministry, Samuel Olowookere, Dr Ngige said the government was ‘surprised’ by the associations’ action after an agreement was reached. The sequence of events: NARD declares “total... Read More

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September 6, 2017

We are committed to help fight unemployment – NBC

Nigeria Bottling Company Limited (NBC) says the management trainee programme (MTP) was introduced in order to help the government fight unemployment, Vanguard reports. Highlights: The programme is designed to select best of young talents to play key roles in the company’s future growth. Director, Human Resources of NBC, Grace Omo-Lamai, said NBC remains committed to supporting... Read More

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September 6, 2017

There are schemes in place to fight unemployment – Minister

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, at the “Accelerate Labs” project in Lagos said the Federal government has put in place, series of projects to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive – in order to serve quit notice on unemployment. Mr Enelamah said that loans and grants, which are being... Read More

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September 6, 2017

Court orders substituted service on IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through substituted service, Punch reports. The court, however, ordered that other respondents in the matter, namely the Inspector-General of Police, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Health minister asks govt hospitals to employ ad hoc doctors

Minister of health, Isaac Adewole has directed headsbof Federal hospitals to engage the services of ad hoc doctors while resident doctors are on strike. The doctors had gone on strike on Monday over the failure of the government to meet their demands. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Boade Akinola, spokesperson of the ministry, said... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Magu didn’t say fight against corruption has failed – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu did not say the fight against corruption has failed, as widely reported. In a statement on Tuesday, the EFCC said Magu never said the fight against corruption has failed. “The way we are going we have already failed… I am telling... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Nigerians must feel the impact of exit from recession – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians will soon feel the impact of coming out of recession. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, quoted him as saying this on Tuesday in his country home of Daura, Katsina State while receiving the president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou. He said the real gain... Read More

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September 5, 2017

The Late 5: Goodbye to recession, Trump dumps DACA, and other top stories

Hello, Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria is officially out of recession, as the nation’s GDP grew by 0.55 percent for Q2 2017, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Nigerian Gross Domestic Product report published by the NBS on Monday showed that the economy recorded... Read More

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September 5, 2017

We are not recruiting yet – NSCDC

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has said contrary to reports, it is not secretly recruiting personnel. NSCDC Commandant General of the Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammad disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja in an interview. He however said the corps is trying to secure approval to recruit some Nigerians. “We are not recruiting and... Read More

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September 5, 2017

BREAKING: FEC meeting will not hold this week – Presidency

The Presidency has said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold this week. In a statement by the minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the Presidency said this was due to inadequate time to prepare documents for the meeting. The statement read, “This week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold... Read More

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September 5, 2017

NFF opts to pay Super Eagles full match bonus

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said it would pay full match bonus to Super Eagles players and officials after playing a draw against Cameroon at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. NFF President Amaju Pinnick disclosed this to the team on board the Arik Air aircraft that flew the Nigerian delegation back from Yaounde... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Stop talks with PANDEF or we will resume attacks | Militants tell FG

The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers and a coalition of nine other militant groups on Monday threatened to resume attacks if the Federal Government does not stop discussions with the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, within two weeks. In a communiqué signed by the leader of RNDA and Convener of the coalition of nine militant groups,... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Actress, Juliet Ibrahim donates N1m to Benue flood victims

Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim had donated one million Naira to victims of the Benue flooding. The actress announced the donation in an Instagram post on Tuesday. She also urged other celebrities to contribute towards the cause, stating that no donation was too small. She wrote, “Waking up to news about so many natural disasters happening... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Nigeria’s exit from recession shows Buhari is working for the people – Presidency

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina had said the country’s exit from recession has shown that President Muhammadu Buhari is working hard. Adesina said this while addressing a solidarity rally organised by the Centre for Civil Society and Justice, according to a statement by the Deputy Director of Information at... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Economic recession: Statistics is different from reality – Makarfi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said statistics does not translate to reality. Te opposition party said this while reacting to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that the nation has exited the economic recession. NBS had said the Nigerian economy has exited recession, having notched up a growth output of 0.55 per cent... Read More

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September 5, 2017

We are delighted Nigeria’s economy is out of recession – Senate

The Senate has expressed delight at the news report that Nigeria’s economy is officially out of recession. In a statement by Chairman of its Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the senate said the fit was commendable. The statement partly read, “The Senate received Q2 NBS economic report with great excitement.... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Niger President meets President Buhari

President Muhammadou Issoufou of Niger Republic has arrived Katsina to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura. The Nigerien president reportedly arrived Umaru Musa Yaradua International airport at about 11.15am. He was received by Katsina state Governor Aminu Masari , Secretary to State government Mustapha Inuwa, Chief Of Staff government House Bello Mandiya among others.... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Burma genocide: Over 120,000 Rohingya people flee Myanmar violence

by Samuel Okike According to the United Nations, over 120,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in the last two weeks after a rise in violence against the Muslim ethnic minority. About 400,000 stateless Rohingya people have been estimated to be trapped in conflict zones in western Myanmar since more “clearance operations” by security... Read More

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September 5, 2017

French court orders magazine to pay €100,000 over Kate Middleton’s topless pics

A French court ruled on Tuesday that a French celebrity magazine must pay more than 100,000 euros to Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate over topless photos published of the Duchess in 2012. The court also ordered Closer magazine’s editor and owner to each pay 45,000 euros ($53,000) in fines. The magazine had published... Read More

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September 5, 2017

I will expel any IPOB member who gives money to the police – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said he would expel any member of the group who gives money to the Nigerian police as bail. Kanu said “Anybody in IPOB that gives money to the zoo police for their bail will be expelled from IPOB. The zoo police are using IPOB... Read More

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September 5, 2017

We will send US more “gift packages” – North Korea

A top North Korea diplomat on Tuesday said the Asian country has “more gift packages’’ for the US. Han Song, North Korea ambassador to the UN was making reference to the country’s latest and biggest nuclear weapons test. He made the announcement in Geneva in his address at the UN-sponsored conference on Disarmament. “I am proud... Read More

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September 5, 2017

BREAKING: Court adjourns hearing on Evans’ human rights suit

The human rights suit filed by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudi Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans against the police has been adjourned till September 21. Vacation judge, Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos said there was no more urgency for the suit to be heard during the vacation. He added that the arraignment of Evans before the... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Boko Haram insurgents kill 4 farmers in Borno

Four farmers have been killed by Boko Haram members in a drive-by shooting in Borno state, AFP reports. According to AFP, insurgents riding on motorcycles, opened fire on farmers working in their fields in Ngawo Fato Bulamari village. Babakura Kolo, a member of a militia force said, “The Boko Haram gunmen while riding past the farmlands opened... Read More

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