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Apart from Boko Haram, this is Nigeria’s biggest problem – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has highlighted unemployment as Nigeria’s second biggest problem, behind Boko Haram. He raised the alarm after receiving a briefing from top officials of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Baba Umar Farouk, on Tuesday, August 4. According to Buhari, the illegal activities have jeopardized many employment opportunities in the country.... Read More

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Borno elders want Jonathan to apologise, among other demands

Borno Elders’ Forum has called on former president Goodluck Jonathan to issue an unreserved apology to the people of the state for failing to tackle the menace of Boko Haram. According to the elders, this became necessary as a result of the revelation by the immediate past Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, who stated... Read More

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100 kidnapped, 8 killed by Boko Haram in Cameroon

Not less than eight people were killed and about 100 others were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in an overnight raid on Tchakarmari, a village near Cameroon’s northern border. A local government and a military source revealed this to Reuters. The village was reportedly attacked by Boko Haram, on Tuesday, August 4. The local government source said:... Read More

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Power firms allege that Military, govt agencies, others owe them N26bn

Military formations, ministries, departments and agencies at every level of government electricity will soon get disconnected as a result of N26 billion debts owed to the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, a group of 11 Energy Distribution Companies. Speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on Monday, the Director, Research and Advocacy, ANED, Sunday Oduntan, said military... Read More

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Osinbajo commissions Dangote’s cement plant in Zambia

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo commissioned a 1.5Mt Dangote Cement plant and 30MW coal-fired power plant in Ndola, Zambia owned by the business mogul, Aliko Dangote. He was joined by Zambian President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu on Tuesday. See the pictures below;

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Congress says there is no law preventing US from equipping Nigerian military

The United States of America has reiterated support to help Nigeria defeat the insurgent group Boko Haram, saying it was determined to find the insurgents and deal with them wherever they may be. A United States Congressional delegation currently touring Nigeria, assured that President Barrack Obama would work with the Federal Government to defeat the... Read More

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Contractor charges FG to court over Jonathan’s N9.2bn stoves contract

The contractor handling the N9.2 billion worth of clean cooking stoves and wonder bags awarded by the former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, has dragged the Federal Government to court. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Fatima Mede, who disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of the ministry’s activities inside the... Read More

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Meet the HINTS Magazine publisher just appointed as NNPC GMD

It has been rumored that the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Africa, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, will be appointed as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Kachikwu is an Igbo man getting appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, so all you conspiracy theorists can rest. Well, here is everything you should... Read More

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10 Cities, 10 Years: The Future Awards Africa hosts town hall meetings as call for nominations continue

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), Africa’s biggest youth awards, will be touring 10 African cities to host town hall meetings as part of run up to the 10th edition of TFAA set to take place in December. The town hall meetings, designed to gather leading young people within communities to host meaningful dialogue aimed at... Read More

Buhari appoints Danbatta as NCC vice chairman, sources say

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Umaru Garba Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Sahara Reporters reports. In a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina stated that Danbatta will be taking over from Eugene Juwah whose tenure expired on July 29, 2015. He holds... Read More

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“Tompolo is humble and respectful” | 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

1. OAU student leader in trouble over New York trip Akande only wanted to go to America, but he never guessed it would get him suspended from his job. His crime- ‘soliciting for funds for personal use from the school management’. The President of the Student Union in Obafemi Awolowo University, Omotayo Akande, has been suspended... Read More

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This NGO says Boko Haram has got in touch for peace talks

An independent non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has revealed that some Boko Haram agents have approached it for dialogue as a way of ending the insurgency in parts of the country. Executive Secretary of the Centre, Yusuf Anas said in a statement, “The Centre however suggests that such dialogue should be done with every... Read More

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Abike Dabiri-Erewa says she doesn’t owe anyone a thing

Former House of Representatives member, Abike Dabiri has debunked Nigerian Deposit Money Banks’ allegation that a company in which she is a director, Thriller Eneavours, owes Diamond bank N122 million. The Punch newspaper had earlier reported that Dabiri and some other firms owed banks N143.81 billion. She took to her Twitter handle on Tuesday to... Read More

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#HappeningNow: See the new service chiefs at the Senate for their screening

The newly appointed Service Chiefs are currently at the Senate for their screening by the senate members. They were appointed on July 13 by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Buhari backs down, writes Saraki to request $75m loan for Edo

‎President Muhammadu Buhari has finally decided to put the interest of the nation before his grievances. He has written to Senate seeking approval for a $75 million loan from the World Bank for the Edo state government. It would be recalled that the unending rift between Buhari and the senate president, Bukola Saraki stalled the loan... Read More

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ExxonMobil Vice Chairman, Kachikwu MIGHT be the new NNPC GM

Reports reveals that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon announce a new boss for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). 360nobs reports that except there is any changes, the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Africa, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, will be appointed as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Some sources said... Read More

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NAFDAC say EFCC didn’t arrest their boss | See their tweets

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration And Control (NAFDAC) has rebuffed allegations that its director-general, Paul Orhi was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They said on Twitter that the DG was not arrested. See the embedded tweets below; NAFDAC has been alerted to d trending news of the visit of... Read More

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Thrifty Buhari wants to cut back on recurrent spending

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to produce a framework for a 2016 national budget that will reduce recurrent expenditure and prioritize developmental projects. Buhari gave the directive on Monday after the executive secretary of the commission, Bassey Akpanyung, briefed him on the NPC’s state of affairs. In a statement by the... Read More

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LASEPA closes facilities in Lagos — ‘plus Kanu Nwankwo’s hotel’

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed a hotel belonging to ex-Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo, Punch reports. The agency sealed about 30 facilities across the state on Monday for air and noise pollution. One of the facilities was Kanu’s hotel in Victoria Island, Hardley Suites. LASEPA said all owners of the facilities... Read More

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Teenage robbers ‘stab people and raid shops’ in Lagos market

Well if they were spy kids it would make more sense but these teenagers have matured into hardened criminals, according to this Punch report. Led by one Idris Aloma and armed with cutlasses and knives, 30 teenagers attacked and looted shops in Oyingbo while some traders were injured in the area. During the attack on the two... Read More

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This is how a new Ooni of Ife will be chosen

Although the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has been reported dead, the palace in Ile Ife and his chiefs have continued to vehemently deny his passing. The Chief Priest of Ile Ife, has explained how the next paramount traditional ruler of Ile-ife would be chosen, if it is eventually confirmed that the Ooni of... Read More

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Buhari wants 2 Islamic books added to federal curriculum

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly urged the Federal Ministry of Education to include two Islamic Studies books into the secondary school curriculum for all Federal Government Colleges. The two books were written by the late Justice Muhammad Bashir Sambo. The President was said to have given the directive at the weekend, in Kaduna while launching... Read More

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El-Rufai sacks ADC over insubordination

Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has reportedly sacked his Aide De Camp, ASP Abdullah Usman over allegations of insubordination. ASP Usman worked with El-Rufai throughout the election campaigns and he reportedly asked the Police authority to appoint him as his ADC after winning the gubernatorial election. El-Rufai was said to have relieved Usman... Read More

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Army to establish special brigade inside Sambisa forest

Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is believed to have concluded plans to establish a Special Task Force Battalion inside the Boko Haram stronghold of Sambisa Forest. The creation of the new brigade was meant to take the battle to the insurgents and flush them out of Sambisa forest. Punch Newspapers reports that a security source revealed that... Read More

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Banks release names of debtors and famous Nigerians like Abike Dabiri made the list

About 13 Nigerian Deposit Money Banks have released the names of their delinquent debtors and loan defaulters. So far, the banks that have released their list of debtors are; First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Access Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc. The other banks are; Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Union Bank Plc, Sterling... Read More

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How the trouble between Jonathan and I started – Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that his refusal to support ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to bring other governors to the table, for an upward review of subsidy payments was one of the reasons why their relationship went awry. Amaechi said this on Sunday, at a dinner organised in his honour by his... Read More

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This is why NAFDAC DG was invited by EFCC

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, has reacted to the invitation of its Director General, Paul Orhii, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Orhii was invited by the EFCC for interrogation earlier today, August 3. In a statement released by Abubakar Jimoh, Director of Special Duties, NAFDAC insists that Orhii was... Read More

Why SSS agents visited PDP National Secretariat today

Operatives of the Department of State Services paid a surprise visit to the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Wadata Plaza on Monday, August 3. The visit of the DSS agents was stemmed from the crisis between the national leadership and staff over plans to reduce the staff strength and their salaries by... Read More

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Buhari was given a chieftancy title in Benin Republic (See Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari was honored with a traditional title during his one-day visit to the Benin Republic on Saturday, August 1. Buhari, was given the title of ‘Manahouwhe’ Gbede’, which means “I will never forget you”. See photos from the title presentation ceremony;

President Buhari received a delegation of US Congress members today (PHOTOS)

A delegation of US congressmen and women met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, today, August 3. The delegation, which arrived Nigeria on Sunday, August 2, was led by Congress man Darrell Issa. See below photos from the visit;

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