November 13, 2016

The Sexuality Blog: Does God hate homosexuals?

Does God Hate Homosexuals? Recently studying deeper as to what people believe when it comes to sexuality, there is no doubt that a lot of us are left confused ourselves. It’s a known fact that in many cases, same-sex attraction is nothing more than a passing phase- hands up if you’ve ever been attracted to... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

bisexuality, gay, homosexuality, same sex

November 13, 2016

Militants blowing up pipelines are criminals – Edwin Clark

An Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark has labeled Niger Delta militants who blow up oil installations criminals, according to The Punch. Clark stated this during an interview on Friday in Warri, Delta urging the boys to give President Buhari the chance to attend to issues in the region. He said, “We agreed that Niger Delta... Read More

Amnesty, Edwin Clark, Militants, Niger Delta, peace, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 13, 2016

APC founded on deceit, will disintegrate – Fayose

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party founded on deceit and will soon disintegrate, The Punch reports. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the governor said President Muhammadu Buhari is bereft of ideas on how to handle issues bedevilling the nation. He said,... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, economy, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 13, 2016

FG to list NNPC on Nigerian Stock Exchange

Inn line with its plans to reform and restructure the petroleum sector, the federal government is making moves to list the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, according to Thisday. The plan by the FG is contained in the latest draft national oil policy has revealed. The Draft National Oil Policy 2016,... Read More

National Oil Company of Nigeria (NOCN), Nigerian Stock Exchange, nnpc, Reform, restructuring

November 12, 2016

The Thread: Victor Moses | Man of the match

The number one trending topic on Twitter tonight is Victor Moses, and it is deserved. He ruled the field in Nigeria’s match today against Algeria. The match ended 3-1 in Nigeria’s favour. Nigerians are so impressed, they are singing his name all over Twitter. Do see below: https://twitter.com/Skiwo/status/797496023698591744 The same Victor Moses some managers saw... Read More

football, mikel obi, Nigeria vs Algeria match, super eagles, Uyo, Victor Moses

November 12, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Self-admitted super predator Wole Soyinka is no different from Donald Trump

by Peregrino Brimah The truth is, Wole Soyinka was no different and actually quite worse than T. B. Joshua, who predicted a Hillary Clinton win; and this is why he wagered on ripping his Green card in the advent of a Trump electoral victory. Trump has won, now tear your card. Sir. I read with pain and... Read More

boko haram, Canada, donald trump, green card, Hillary Clinton, nigeria, obama, religious extremism, terrorism, Wole Soyinka

Pastor Ize-Iyamu

November 12, 2016

Edo election: Obaseki will not rule Edo for long – Ize-Iyamu

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said he would reclaim his mandate as governor of the state. Ize-Iyamu spoke in Benin at the opening of the office of the Edo Mandate Recovery Centre. He said he has faith in the judiciary to make the right... Read More

Edo governorship election, Pastor Ize-Iyamu, Tribunal

November 12, 2016

Eye on Ambode: Governor unveils Black Pearl Towers, Lagos invites investors to its agricultural sector

This week on Eye on Ambode, as al we bring you a recap of some of the activities of the Lagos state governor in the past week. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was in Edo state on Tuesday and participated in the commissioning of major infrastructural projects recently completed by Governor Adams Oshiomole including the new Edo University... Read More

Featured, The Alausa Blog, The News Blog

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November 12, 2016

Movie review: ‘The Wedding Party’ is all the Nigerian weddings you’ve been to and some

The Wedding Party is the much anticipated Nollywood romcom directed by (up until now) music-video director, Kemi Adetiba. The result of a collaboration between EbonyLife Films, FilmOne Distribution, Koga Studios and Inkblot Productions (Elfikke Collective), The Wedding Party stars Banky W (Dozie Onwuka) and Adesua Etomi (Dunni Coker) as the movie’s love interests; Atunyota Akpobome [Alibaba]... Read More

Cover Stories, Featured

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November 12, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Making sense of Trump’s victory for Nigerians

Several of my Nigerian readers have asked me to help them make sense of Donald Trump’s unsettling electoral triumph over Hillary Clinton. Why would a country that prides itself on being the “greatest country on earth” and the world’s “oldest democracy” elect a vulgar, reactionary buffoon like Trump? Well, Hillary Clinton actually won the popular... Read More

Afica, American elections, barack obama, DSS, Hillary Clinton, nigeria, president buhari, President Trump

November 12, 2016

FG did not pay ransom for the release of 21 Chibok girls, military reiterates

The military on Saturday said the Federal Government did not pay any ransom to Boko Haram insurgents for the release of 21 Chibok girls, contrary to reports in the media. In a statement by the Defence Headquarters and signed by its spokesperson, Rabe Abubakar, the military said the report was being sponsored by persons with... Read More

21 Chibok Girls, boko haram, ransom

November 12, 2016

Nigeria defeats Algeria 3-1 in 2018 World Cup qualifier (WATCH)

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday defeated the desert foxes of Algeria 3-1 in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. Chelsea midfielder, Victor Moses scored the first goal in the 25th minute to put Nigeria a goal ahead. Captain John Mikel Obi got the second goal for Nigeria in the... Read More

2018 World Cup qualifier, Algeria, nigeria

November 12, 2016

Stripping Wizkid of the EMAs is suspicious- Manager, Sunday Are

News broke on Friday that organizers of the MTV European Music Awards have stripped Starboy, Wizkid of the Best African Act award given to him. The MTV EMA had claimed it was a mistake and had given it to Tanzanian singer, Alikiba. MTV EMA on its website had said it was an error, claiming alikiba... Read More

Alikiba, MTV EMAs, suspicious, wizkid

November 12, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Nigerian Pentecostals have delusions of Christian oneness with Mike Pence

by Pius Adesanmi Two things annoyed me this morning. 1) I noticed that my comrade in the ideological struggle, Mwalimu Wandia Njoya, expressed frustration over her inability to persuade Christian fundamentalists in her audience that whenever the conservative Christian right in America mouths platitudes such as “Christian values” or “family values”, they are not... Read More

Christian values, Evangelical christians, nigerian christians, Pius Adesanmi

November 12, 2016

Man shot during anti-Trump protest in Portland

As Anti-Trump protests continue in the United States of America, a protester was shot on Saturday in the state of Oregon , Portland police has said. According to the police, the suspect was crossing Portland Morrison bridge with his car when he had an argument with the protester. He was reported to have shot the... Read More

Anti-TRUMP PROTEST, Man shot, Portland, US President

November 12, 2016

The Film Blog: Is Fathia Balogun about to pull an Ngozi Nwosu?

One thing often lost in the pointless (and totally stupid, we just have to say) Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood debate is the place of the Yoruba arm of the Nigerian film industry. Besides the fact that that branch of the industry appears a lot more interested in just producing work and not subjecting people to such... Read More

Fathia Balogun, Ndani TV, new nollywood, ngozi nwosu, old nollywood, Oreka Godis, RED TV, Skinny Girl in Transit

November 12, 2016

Opinion: The other side of Trump

by Abounu Abounu Voting for Donald Trump is like MMM. Many sensible people are doing it but they won’t tell you. The closet racists were not captured in the opinion polls that’s why they failed to reflect the true wishes of the majority. But most especially the media portrayed Trump as a racist sexist and... Read More

China, Hillary Clinton, Immigration, Obamacare, President Trump, Rascism, Trade agreement, Trump's policies

November 12, 2016

Opinion: Thank you, Buhari for paying 81 months pension arrears

by Kelvin Adegbenga One would think that after years of service to the government, retirees should have some pension to live on. It is probably too much to ask various government agencies to pay retirees a living wage considering the low level of economic activity in Nigeria but some level of pension to retirees should... Read More

Buhari, corruption, nigeria, pension arrears, Pension department, retirees, Senator Emmanuel Paulker, state governments

November 12, 2016

Opinion: Still on Reuben Abati and Aso Rock demons

by Matthew Ige 14th October, 2016 it was, when the immediate erstwhile spokesperson of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Reuben Abati, dropped a rather bogus spiritual treatise which borders on the spiritual version of the Nigerian ‘power house’, Aso Villa’. The crux of his postulation, in the said treatise, was that the Nigerian ‘house on... Read More

Abimbola Adelakun, Aisha buhari, Aso Rock demons, nigeria, president buhari, reuben abati

November 12, 2016

The Film Blog: We can’t be bothered with ‘5ive’

A consequence of the current “revolution” Nigerian film and TV is seeing is that there will, at some point, simply be, or have been too much. Which is exactly the issue with us and a new series called “5ive.” We’re quick to stress that this is about us and the show, not just the show itself.... Read More

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November 12, 2016

Mass housing: 27 states have provided lands – Fashola

Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatude Fashola has said 27 states have donated lands for the Federal Government housing scheme. Fashola told journalists on Friday said the building materials for the project will be sourced locally to provide employment. “If we achieve what we are planning, we would have built a system; if it... Read More

27 states, lands, mass housing

November 12, 2016

The MC Company Academy classes kick off with Ali Baba, Bisi Olatilo and others

The Master of Ceremony Company’s Academy has embarked on a mission to mold the next generation of comperes in Nigeria and beyond through knowledge sharing and practical classes “The job of a compere requires professionalism, depth and other technicalities that simply holding a mic is not enough to qualify one as a master of ceremony... Read More

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November 12, 2016

BREAKING: Obaseki sworn in as Edo governor

Godwin Obaseki on Saturday was sworn-in as the governor of Edo State. Obaseki took the oath of office and was sworn-in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Cromwell Idahosa at about 12:30pm His deputy, Phillip Shuaibu was earlier sworn-in after taking his oaths at 12pm. Details later…

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November 12, 2016

Leaked sex video: Chidinma Okeke’s claims are false – Pageant organizers

Organizers of the Miss Anambra Pageant, the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) has refuted claims made by former Miss Anambra, Chidinma Okeke that her sex video was recorded by the organizers as part of her contract. Chidinma in an interview with The Nation had said the organizers of the pageant were using the video to blackmail... Read More

Chidinma Okeke, Miss Anambra, Sex video

November 12, 2016

Troops rescue kidnap victims, arrest suspected drug dealers

Nine kidnap victims have been freed by troops of the Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta. Coordinator of the Joint Media Campaign Centre of Operation Delta Safe told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the troops also impounded 56 bags of Indian hemp, and arrested two suspected drug dealers. “Troops in Delta foiled... Read More

Kidnap victims, Nigerian Army, operation delta safe

November 12, 2016

290 votes, N3bn | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

290 – the number of electoral votes gained by president-elect Donald Trump surpassing the 270 needed to win the election. Opponent, Hillary Clinton got 228 votes. 46.9% – the percentage of eligible American voters who refused to participate in the recent election. N1.6billion – the Federal Government of Nigeria is disbursing this amount to 8 states... Read More

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November 12, 2016

Gowon, Oyegun, Dangote attend Obaseki’s swearing-in ceremony

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun have arrived the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State for the inauguration of Godwin Obaseki as Governor of the state. The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the APC, Segun Oni,‎ and a former Governor of Ogun State, Chief... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

Edo state, Godqin Obaseki, Swearing-in ceremony

November 12, 2016

Timileyin Bondefaiye: Why I hate personal politics [NEXT]

by Timileyin Bondefaiye Undoubtedly this generation has the most widespread political involvement ever since the advent of civilization. The evolution of communication technology has brought political participation to a level accessible to everyone. Social media has made it possible for everyone to be politically active, politically opinionated and by extension grant a sense of political relevance... Read More

Black Lives Matter, NEXT, nigeria, Political causes, Politics, Sudan, Timileyin Bondefaiye, twitter., Vegans

November 12, 2016

Police ban use of spy number plate, revolving light in Rivers

The Police in Rivers State has banned the use of Supernumerary Police license plate numbers. In a statement by the Police spokesperson in the state, Nnamdi Omoni, it also stated that the use of sirens in the state has been banned. Omoni said the spy plate numbers and revolving lights were being used for criminal... Read More

ban, police, Revolving light, Rivers State, Spy number plate

November 12, 2016

Ifeoluwa Adedeji: Radically speaking [NEW VOICES]

by Ifeoluwa Adedeji The feminist movement has acquired so much importance globally, owing largely to the work of popular women who stand at the center of their careers and have committed to speaking out about the plight of women in a world ordered by men. Indeed, different public personalities have taken note of this campaign for... Read More

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