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November 25, 2016

#OndoDecides: PDP rejects Prof. Soremekun as Chief Returning Officer

The Ondo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says there are plots to rig Saturday’s election, Daily Post reports. The party kicked against the recruitment of Professor Kayode Soremekun, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, who served as Chief Returning Officer in Edo State to avoid the “use the same template that compromised that election... Read More
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November 25, 2016

Robbers escape lynching in Calabar

The Cross River Police Command has rescued three robbery suspects from being lynched by an angry mob, The Punch reports. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo said the suspects who were part of five paraded on Thursday, were rescued after the police received distress call from concerned residents. They were accused of stealing N250,000 from one... Read More
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November 25, 2016

Falconets defender depressed after receiving N10000 from NFF

One of the players who represented Nigeria at the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papau New Guinea has been hospitalised in the traumatic unit of a hospital in Abuja The Vanguard reports. The defender, Mary Ologbosere, who recently lost her father was left depressed due to the Nigeria Football Federation’s inability to pay them. Family members of... Read More
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Kanye West nominated for 2016 MTV Video Music Award
November 25, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Kanye West is in a bad mental state, Oritsefemi addresses Club Quilox incident in new interview | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Kanye West is in a bad mental state and may remain in hospital for a while Rapper, Kanye West who checked into hospital hours after a major stage rant and... Read More
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November 25, 2016

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. APC crisis: Amosun, Aregbesola, Ajimobi, Akande meet Governors Ibikunle Amosun, Rauf Aregbesola, Abiola Ajimobi and a former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande met behind closed doors to discuss the crisis in the party. 2. Probe alleged killing of Biafra agitators – Southeast... Read More
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November 25, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Atiku, a leader with substance – Tinubu | NBA promises to rid judiciary of corruption

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Atiku, a leader with substance – Tinubu – YNaija APC crisis: Amosun, Aregbesola, Ajimobi, Akande meet – YNaija Probe alleged killing of Biafra agitators – Southeast senators – YNaija Over 2000 of our members have been killed – IPOB – YNaija NBA promises to rid judiciary of corruption – YNaija 2017 budget:... Read More
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November 25, 2016

APC crisis: Amosun, Aregbesola, Ajimobi, Akande meet

A former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande has held a closed door meeting with three governors of the party in the southwest, The Punch reports. The meeting which held on Wednesday night at the Government House,  Isale-Igbein, Abeokuta had in attendance governors of Oyo and Osun states, Abiola Ajimobi and Rauf Aregbesola, alongside... Read More
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November 25, 2016

Probe alleged killing of Biafra agitators – Southeast senators

Senators from the Southeast under the aegis of the Southeast caucus have called on the Federal Government to investigate the recent report by Amnesty International accusing security agencies in the country of killing 150 pro-Biafra agitators, The Punch reports. The Chairman of the caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, said this in a statement, in Abuja, on Thursday. Abaribe... Read More
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November 25, 2016

Over 2000 of our members have been killed – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says over 2000 of its members have been killed by security agencies in the country, Vanguard reports. In a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary Mr. Emma Powerful, the group commended the recent report released by Amnesty International on the killing of pro-Biafra agitators. IPOB, however disagreed with... Read More
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November 24, 2016

The Thread: These sexual harassment stories will leave you weak with fury

I’ve said this before: Nigerian streets are not safe -morning, noon or night. Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, wherever, the stories of sexual harassment women suffer daily have piled to the high heavens, and Nigerian women are angry. Very angry. Something must give, and change for good. Social media influencer, @UPNEPA, asked women on Twitter to tell their stories of... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Opinion: Thinking of a holiday destination this year? Think Calabar International Carnival

Olukayode Kolawole Here are four (4) reasons Calabar Carnival should be on your priority list Come December 2016, Calabar will bubble once again, as it does every last quarter of the year, with its signature event, “The Calabar International Street Carnival.” The carnival has always played host to thousands of tourists from around the world.... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Opinion: Ondo state | The return of Eyitayo Jegede and a future assured

by Jude Ndukwe The judgement by the court of appeal reinstating Mr Eyitayo Jegede SAN as the authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State has sent the people of the state on wild jubilation. Before the judgement from the court of appeal, political activities in Ondo... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Atiku, a leader with substance – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar as he turns 70 tomorrow, Daily Trust reports. In a letter he personally signed, Asiwaju Tinubu described Atiku as a “leader with substance”. The letter read, “I write to felicitate with you on the attainment of the proverbial age of... Read More
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November 24, 2016

#OndoDecides: Jegede wants election postponed by 30 days

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 26 governorship election in Ondo, Eyitayo Jegede has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the election by 30 days according to Premium Times Jegede made the call on Thursday in Akure when he led a protest to the INEC state headquarters.... Read More
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November 24, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today 1. Recession is inevitable when a polytechnic graduate is the finance minister – Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, Special Assistant to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria is in recession because of the quality of people President Muhammadu Buhari appointed into his cabinet. He specifically said the... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to deliver Keynote at The Made In Nigeria Conference & Exhibition 2016.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to deliver Keynote at The Made-In-Nigeria Conference & Exhibition 2016. In line with the theme, “Made in Nigeria – A re-direction towards SME Advancement, Economic Growth and National Transformation”  organizers of the Made In Nigeria Conference & Exhibition seeks to through this edition exemplify the imperative to commit to the structural and... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Police arrest pastor for alleged rape in Ogun

The Ogun Police command has arrested a pastor, Adekunle Francis, for allegedly forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 17-year-old girl. The suspect was alleged to have lured the girl into an uncompleted building under the pretense of praying and anointing her before forcefully having sex with her. According to the state Police Public Relations... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Dangote, Otedola attend Arsenal Vs PSG game (PHOTO)

Billionaires Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola on Wednesday attended Arsenal’s Champions League game with Paris Saint Germain. The game which held at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium ended 2-2, as both teams shared the points. Dangote, who is a die hard Arsenal fan was seated alongside Nigerian counterpart, Otedola, as both men enjoyed a beautiful night of... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Obasanjo most corrupt person ever – Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing the him as the most corrupt Nigerian in history, Leadership reports. The lower legislative chamber which was apparently reacting to allegations of corruption levelled against the House and its leadership at a lecture delivered in Lagos on Wednesday by the former president said... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Police arraign Seun Egbegbe for phone theft

The Nigerian Police Force on Thursday arraigned Seun Egbegbe, ex-boyfriend of actress Toyin Aimakhu before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for phone theft, The Punch reports. Egbegbe was arrested on Tuesday at Computer village Ikeja for allegedly stealing nine iPhones from a store. The Yoruba filmmaker on Wednesday morning, however, denied being arrested in a statement, as he... Read More
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