The trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode for money laundering before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos was stalled on Monday following his continued Defence in June prison. Fani-Kayode, who was the former director of media and publicity of the campaign committee of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, is charged alongside a...
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The corruption trial of a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman O. Jibrin and two others, Rear Admiral Bala Mshelia (rtd) and Rear Admiral Shehu Ahmadu (rtd) was on Monday adjourned to Tuesday by Justice A. S. Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. Delivering his argument Jibrin’s counsel, Y....
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Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently holding a closed-door meeting with President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Daily Trust reports. The meeting with the leaders of the National Assembly is believed to be in line with reaching a truce on the $30bn loan request currently before...
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by Farooq Kperogi The just concluded American presidential election didn’t excite me at all. That was why I didn’t write about it. But now that the election is over, I want to take some time to reflect on the effect the campaigns have had on English grammar and usage. I will start with Donald Trump....
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While Chude Jideonwo and Isime Esene were away this week, Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week. She is joined by Lekan Olanrewaju, Roqeebah Olaoniye and Dami Adebayo. They talk about the incredible speed with which the Linda Ikeji Social subscriber-base is growing, the cynicism of the Nigerian techies and of-course,...
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It was just about a month ago when the internet was hit with a flurry of controversy about two similarly titled films, Room 313 and Room 315. The director, Niyi Akinmolayan, didn’t seem particularly bothered then, and clearly he hasn’t let any of the wahala stop him as he’s just announced on his Facebook that...
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by Pius Adesanmi About 15 years ago or so, a very senior colleague was getting closer and closer to the retirement thingy. Rumours began to fly ahead of his retirement plans. It was said that he was looking to donate his priceless personal library to a University that would be willing to house it in...
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The founder of Every Nigerian Do Something (ENDS) and writer, Dr. Peregrino Brimah has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release Zeenat Zakzaky, wife of detained Shi’ites leader, Ibrahim Zakzaky. In a statement on Monday, Brimah said Zeenat has been detained without charges for almost a year. He also said Zeenat was shot several times...
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The recent announcement by the Jigawa state government that it has opened bidding for the construction of ninety mosques in the state, is the latest example of the wasteful spending that goes on at state level. Jigawa is one of Nigeria’s many beggar states. It depends on handouts from Abuja for 84% of its monthly...
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it would commence a nationwide warning strike on Wednesday. In a statement by ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, the union asked the Federal Government to honour the agreement it made with teachers in 2013. “The NEC of our union at its meeting of 12th November 2016, declared...
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Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria known as Shi’ites on Monday clashed with some policemen while marching in Kano, Premium Times reports. It was gathered that the Shi’ites were marching from Kano to Kaduna for the Ashura religious festival when the police tried to stop them, leading to violence. “The police arrived and started...
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by Reno Omokri Just two days ago on the 11th of November, 2016, Raji Fashola, Nigeria’s super minister of power, works and housing, who is more famous for spending ₦78 million on his website in 2014 (an amount then worth $500,000) said that the 7% GDP growth Nigeria enjoyed under the Jonathan administration was solely...
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The first ever #YouTubeAwards for content creators in Sub Saharan African held on Friday in South Africa. Awards were handed out to 25 creators across 23 categories at a glittering event held in Sandton. Nominees were chosen based on subscriber numbers. Users had to have a minimum of 50,000 subscribers to qualify, and be based...
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Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has appointed Osarodion Ogie as the Secretary to the State Government. The governor also appointed Taiwo Akerele as Chief of Staff and John Mayaki as interim Chief Press Secretary. Obaseki also directed the permanent secretaries to take full charge of the affairs of their ministries, pending appointment of commissioners. “I have no...
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by Shittu Yunus Shittu After more than a year with the emergence of current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians are getting impatient and complaining that the change mantra is not translating into food on the table. Going by current realities, the Nigerian economy does not only require technical economic recovery plans but also urgent...
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by Ololade Ajekigbe A young lady is bathed in acid by an unknown assailant on the streets of Lagos. Her sin – the audacity to consent to marry a man who already had a wife. It appears to be a classic case of hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. The story boils down to...
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Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau on Sunday told US President-elect, Donald Trump that “the war has just begun” against the West. Shekau in an audio message said the sect will continue its fight and hold on to its faith. “Do not be overwhelmed by people like Donald Trump and the global coalition fighting our brethren...
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Popular nightclub, Quilox has released a statement in connection to the altercation between music act, Oritse Femi and a member of the club’s security team. Quilox in a statement said the ‘double wahala’ crooner went against the club’s regulations and consequently stabbed a bouncer who approached him politely. The statement read, “In the early hours...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly discovered another $175m in the account of Pluto Property and Investment Limited, one of the firms linked to Patience Jonathan, The Nation reports. According to reports, the anti-graft agency has declared wanted Toru Wonyeng Ibuomo and Friday Davies who made the deposits within 14 months. The cash has...
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US President-elect, Donald Trump on Sunday made his first important appointments. Trump appointed Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) as his Chief of Staff. Stephen Bannon, who served as Trump’s campaign chief will be his chief strategist. “I am thrilled to have my very successful team continue with me in leading our...
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Guys, things are happening. That’s how we found out the other day that a show called “Mr. & Mrs. Kogberegbe” won in the Best Yoruba Sitcom category at the 2016 Oodua Image Awards. So. Many. Questions. Oodua Image Awards? There are so many Nigerian awards shows so we aren’t too shocked. But how did we...
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by Kelvin Bob-Manuel Whenever I hear someone advising people to dream big (especially when it comes to applying for a job) I get weary. Don’t get me wrong; I believe that everyone should have high expectations for their lives. But “Dream Big” is an incomplete phrase. I would say “Dream big, and prepare.” What...
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We bring you all the top stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Oritsefemi beaten up by Club Quilox bouncers The Double Wahala artiste has admitted that he was beaten up by bouncers at Shina Peller’s Club Quilox for standing up to them on behalf...
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by Soyombo Ayomikun ‘Don’t whistle child While it is night As doing so will invite the snakes From deep within the wild…’ One day As the moon shone brightly I whistled No snake(s) showed! ‘Don’t you dare Cut your nails at night Because the mother of Whoever does that Before dawn Would be dead…’...
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These are the top 5 stories you should monitor today. Human rights: Falana urges Buhari to release ex-NSA Dasuki Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to release former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and prevail on security agencies to stop violating human rights. 2. House of Reps purchases N3.6bn worth of cars...
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. House of Reps purchases N3.6bn worth of cars for members – YNaija Buhari’s loan request will be sorted out this week – Ndume – YNaija Jibrin’s letter to Pres. Buhari shows his level of desperation – Reps – YNaija Human rights: Falana urges Buhari to release ex-NSA...
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The House of Representatives has dismissed a recent letter by suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin to President Muhammadu Buhari as a show of desperation. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media, Abdulrazak Namdas said the letter showed Jibrin was a “desperate man”. He added, “His desperation is unfortunate. All the issues he wrote in the...
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by Arit Okpo Hmmm…so wait o! Like play like play Donald Trump is the new President of the United State. I didn’t see this coming- no one did, except possibly Donald Trump. The day has arrived, and this man who came out of nowhere has upset the woman who has spent her life carefully working...
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The Niger Delta Avengers has said it renewed hostilities in the region because the Federal Government refused to honour the ceasefire agreement. In a statement on Sunday, the militant group said the Pan Niger Delta Forum led by Chief Edwin Clark should not blame it for resuming attacks on oil facilities in the region. A...
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by Reuben Abati I do not share the view of those who assume that by some kind of miracle, in the shape of electoral-college defections, Hillary Clinton would still, on the strength of winning the popular vote, supplant Donald Trump as US 2016 President-elect. We might as well begin to live with the reality of...
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