These are the top five stories that you should monitor today. ‘Senate to receive updated ambassadorial nominees list’ The Presidency has said an updated list of non-career ambassadorial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari will soon be submitted to the Senate. 2. Reps do not need special cars for oversight functions – Jibrin Suspended member of the...
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ‘Senate to receive updated ambassadorial nominees list’ – YNaija Reps do not need special cars for oversight functions – Jibrin – YNaija Boko Haram: Displaced children to begin education advocacy programme – FG – YNaija Buhari pleads with militants to stop destroying oil pipelines – YNaija I...
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by Tony Ogunlowo For as long as one can remember there has always been ‘jungle justice’ in Nigeria. All it takes is for somebody to shout ‘ole’ (thief) and anybody seen running away – the suspect or not – is apprehended, subject to a kangaroo court before being beaten mercilessly to a pulp – or even...
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Here is a quick roundup of all the stories that made news on the entertainment scene in Nigeria and beyond over the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Harrysong announces his own new record label, Alter Plate He was signed to Five Star music label and...
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The Presidency has said an updated list of non-career ambassadorial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari will soon be submitted to the Senate, Punch reports. The Senate had rejected the list stating that there were over 250 petitions against the nominees. According to the newspaper, the new list will have inputs from state governors under the...
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by Anthony Ademiluyi Femi Fani-Kayode, the scion of Chief Remi Fani-Kayode QC, SAN had been around as a politician since 1989 when the September Club he helped midwife metamorphosed into the Nigerian National Council which later became part of the National Republican Convention. He cut his teeth as the Chief Press Secretary to the then...
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Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has condemned the purchase of 360 exotic cars worth N3.6bn by the lower chamber. A lawmaker had said members of the House needed the cars for oversight functions, stating that Nigerians do not expect them to trek. But Jibrin in a statement said “over 80 per...
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The Federal Government on Monday will launch an education advocacy programme for children displaced by Boko Haram in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states. This was in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Internally Displaced Persons, Dr. Mariam Masha on Sunday. Masha explained that the children in IDP camps in those states...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with the people of Niger Delta to stop the destruction of pipelines and embrace agriculture. He made the appeal when he was represented by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, at the 20th anniversary of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company’s Green River Project Farmers’...
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Former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo has said he is not involved and has no link with militants who have resumed destruction of oil facilities in the Niger Delta. Tompolo said this in a statement by his media consultant, Paul Bebenimibo, on Sunday. He denied sending militants to destroy pipelines because he was declared wanted by...
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by Ayodotun Rotinmi-Akinfewa I recently saw the ‘’Intern’ movie and I liked it. Why? It subtly underscores some issues and themes I’ve been obsessed with over the years: Age and Experience, Life/Career Transition, Entrepreneurship, Image, Attitude, Modern day realities and the opportunities therein, how the today’s realities affect the family and the list goes on....
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by Femi Fani-Kayode Happy 59th birthday to President Goodluck Jonathan, a man of honor and peace and one that has brought so much joy and hope to millions. You have proved to the world that African leaders can be competent, kind, gentle, humane and selfless. You have everything to be proud of and much still...
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We bring you 10 of the most fascinating, touching and downright gory sights from last week. The beautiful moment President Barack Obama met with the 6-year-old boy who wrote an emotional letter to him requesting that the President brings the Syrian kid, Daqeesh who survived attacks to live with his family in America. This is...
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What a week it was! Most of our favourite vocal personalities were on top of their game and a few usually silent ones somehow got enlisted in the gang. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar topped headlines throughout the week as he suddenly became very talkative and there are lots of speculations that he might be...
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Minister for Solid Minerals Kayode Fayemi has described as lies reports that he spoke ill against National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former governor of Ekiti who was reacting to a purported interview he granted said on Sunday evening through his Twitter handle that he would never demean Tinubu...
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their campaign at the African Women Championship on a high as they best Mali 6-0. Striker Asisat Oshoala was the star of the game as she scored four times. The match which held at the Stade de Limbe in Cameroon, saw the Nigerian female national team open the scoring in the...
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The Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told former president Goodluck Jonathan that Nigerians are yearning for his return. In a congratulatory message to celebrate the 59th birthday of Jonathan, the party said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has destroyed the legacies and achievements of the former president. “At 59,...
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A former minister of state for Foreign Affairs Amb. Bagudu Hirse has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kaduna. The incident occurred around 11am on Sunday around the residence of Alhaji Mamman Daura. President Buhari’s Chief of Staff Abba Kyari was also at the residence of Daura at the time of the incident but was...
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One line struck a nerve, “Why do I have to answer to questions of ‘What is wrong with Freeze’?” It is crystal clear, this colleague is fed up. Just as fed up as most of us, really! Freeze and Dotun are on-air personalities at the same radio station, Cool FM. It’s safe to say that...
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The Lagos Small Business Summit 2016 held on the 15th of November at the Civic Center. The summit was one of the initiatives of SME100 Nigeria in commemoration of the Global Entrepreneurship Week. In attendance were government, academia, public and private stakeholders as well as small businesses. The discussions were around fostering strategic partnerships as...
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The Federal Government says it would begin contacting successful candidates of its empowerment scheme, N-Power from Monday. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity in the office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, the Federal Government says it has sent the name of the candidates to the 36 states and...
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The pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Babatunde Joshua has explained why his prophecy on the presidential election in the United States was wrong. In a 23-minute video (the explanation begins at the 15th minute) shared by the ministry’s YouTube channel, Emmanuel TV, Joshua said the prophecy was “changed” due to...
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A married woman says wives of pastors, governors, generals and managing directors of large companies are in the habit of using sex toys. The woman made this disclosure in a WhatsApp message she sent to ace comedian Alibaba. According to her, the activities of young ladies make many married men neglect their wives sexually –...
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If you harboured any thoughts on getting improved electricity any time soon, then sorry to burst your bubble because it’s not going to happen. This is according to the Managing Director of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, Olufunke Osibodu. Osibodu who spoke at the 11th Annual Founder’s Day event of the American University of Nigeria...
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to replace nonperforming members of his cabinet. Baba-Ahmed who gave the advise on Sunday also called on Buhari to tackle poverty and hunger in the country. He said, “If you go by the opinion of a lot...
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Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Saturday paid a visit to Peter Okoye, also known as Peter Psquare in his new home. The billionaire who was decked simply in a striped long sleeve shirt on a blue jeans was relaxed as he chatted with his host during the visit. Other people who were around...
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American rapper Kanye West has launched a verbal attack against musician Beyonce and her husband Jay Z. West who was performing in Sacramento, California, as part of his U.S. tour on Saturday night accused Beyonce of refusing to perform at the MTV VMAs. West, husband of reality TV star Kim Kardashian alleged that Beyonce said she...
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The Ogun Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adisa Olayide, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. The incident which occurred in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of the state was reported to the police station by the girl leading to her father’s arrest on Wednesday. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the postponement of the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo. The Makarfi led faction of the PDP on Saturday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the election pending the outcome of a case before the Supreme...
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Why is no one talking about Motion Town? Don’t look to us for answers. We think it has a lot going for it. aren’t exactly inundated with Nigerian shows about cars. Which means Motion Town stands out by default. It’s presented by by Ndani TV, (basically Nigeria’s #1 online television platform,) and is pretty well produced,...
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