This weekend, I got a reality check. As I can’t vote in the American elections, I had decided to do the next best thing: be in America as the woman I have been rooting for since 2004 possibly wins its presidential elections. So I got my ticket three weeks ago, booked my hotel, booked my...
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These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. #AmericaDecides: Donald Trump casts vote in New York Republican candidate, Donald Trump on Tuesday cast his vote near his home in New York accompanied by his wife, Melania, his daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner and the couple’s daughter Arabella. 2. BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms...
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by Peregrino Brimah As an immigrant black man, I am perturbed when I chat with some fellow immigrants and blacks in America who rehash certain jejune, prepackaged one-liners on why they plan to vote for Hillary Clinton. “Trump hates immigrants, he will deport you,” they cough: But is married to one. Will he be deporting his wife? Twice Trump has married...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday warned Nigerians to stop patronizing illegal money transfer operators. In a statement issued by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, the bank said Nigerians risk being defrauded by the illegal operators. The statement reads in part, “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has...
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday visited the camp of the Super Eagles who are currently training for their qualifying match against Algeria. Osinbajo arrived shortly after 6pm, watched the players train and spoke briefly with them. Meanwhile, Leon Balogun and Brown Ideye missed training on Tuesday. Both Balogun and Ideye had a light workout...
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D-day is here, and by D-day, we mean election day. Today into tomorrow, Americans get to decide whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton gets into the white house. Whichever candidate they choose, it sure will be a historic win. Our eyes are peeled. @Nwankpa_A has speculated that a Trump win will probably be best for...
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It’s election day in the United States! The much awaited elections that might actually see a first female President of the United States. Or a President Donald .J. Trump. Honestly, with these last set of polls before the elections predicting a very close race; closer than we expected after the tape scandals, at least. Before...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said multi-party system remains the best for Nigeria’s democracy. Buhari said this at the commissioning of the Edo State University, Iyamho, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. He said the country’s population and diverse ethnic and social groups make multiparty system the best. “We believe in multi-party...
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To celebrate a game-changing partnership, Bland2Glam and SPAR have decided to recognize 4 women on the 13th of November at SPAR, Lekki. These women have made an indelible mark in their chosen industry and have been successful at doing so. They are taking this opportunity to celebrate women that have had the courage to set new standards...
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The official photos are not out yet but who can wait? It is the historic Nigerian wedding of the year and you know how much we Nigerians love our weddings. LGBT activist, HIV advocate, actor, writer, speaker, Bisi Alimi is officially off the market. He married his partner Anthony in the UK last weekend. It...
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Former militant leader, Ateke Tom has denied a rokbery suspect, Zakeri Isiaka who claimed to be one of his protégés. In a statement signed by his media aide, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, Ateke said he had never come in contact with the robbery suspect. Isiaka who was arrested for suspected robbery and kidnappings had claimed to be...
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Republican candidate, Donald Trump on Tuesday cast his vote near his home in New York accompanied by his wife, Melania, his daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner and the couple’s daughter Arabella. Trump hopes to defeat Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party to become President of the United States. When asked if he would...
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The United States presidential election is ongoing and Americans have trooped out in their numbers to cast their votes as they decide who leads them for the next four years. After months of a tough, dramatic and highly controversial election campaign, candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finally go head-to-head at the polls. Follow this...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the election of the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Governor Seriake Dickson at the last governorship election in Bayelsa State. Candidate of the APC, Timipre Sylva had filed an appeal challenging the decision of INEC to declared Dickson winner at the polls. His petition was earlier dismissed by...
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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday visited former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to Punch, Fayose arrived the headquarters of the agency in Abuja at about 2:15pm and left at 4:30pm. Fayose who spoke with journalists after the visit said Fani-Kayode was in...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the mistakes Nigeria made in the past led to the harsh economic situation it is experiencing. Buhari said this after commissioning the Edo University, Iyamho, in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, as part of his two-day official visit to the state. The President said Nigeria focused...
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by Farooq Kperogi Many Nigerians, especially those on social media, have by now read about Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, a Nigerian doctor in America who, along with his partner surgeon Dr. Darrell Cass, caused a baby girl to be born twice. A deadly tumor was first removed from the baby’s brain when she was just 16...
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The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has told the Federal Government not to yield to pressure from certain quarters to increase fuel price. South-West Chairman of the union, Tokunbo Korodo made the statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. He said any attempt by the Federal...
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to promote late Lt. col Muhammed Abu Ali to the rank of a Colonel. The lower chamber also asked the government to promote 6 other soldiers who died during the the attack by Boko Haram in Mallam Fatori. The motion was sponsored by Abdussamad Dasuki....
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by Tony Ogunlowo In writing this article, I’ve been advised to tread carefully so I do not tread on the toes of certain powerful ‘Men of God’. Naturally I would be scared of a true ‘Man of God’ but not a charlatan. Disregarding whatever potential threat there are I will present the truth as...
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The Senate on Tuesday began moves to remove the age bracket specification for recruitment and employment of job seekers in the country. Senator Matthew Urhogide sponsored the motion on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Uroghide while speaking said it was not the fault of applicants that they weren’t employed earlier and should not suffer for...
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Maybe it’s the recession. Maybe it’s the result of constant badgering and a generation of women awakening and eager to take their lives into their hands. Or maybe the work is just that good. Whatever it is, something is working in the favour of Arese Ugwu because the success of her book ‘The Smart Money...
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Believe it or not kiddo(s), there was a time when the radio was one of the coolest things about Lagos. It was a time when names like “wildchild”, “phoenix”, “darey”, “dan foster”, and the smooth talker himself, Sola Thompson ruled the airwaves. It was a time when there was actual competition among radio stations for...
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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday said the Nigeria Police Force would involve the use of trained sniffer dogs in its fight against crimes. Idris said this during the passing out ceremony of 19 Nigeria Air Force personnel from the Police Dog Breeding Training Centre, Dei-Dei, Abuja. The IGP also said the trained dogs...
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by Ikeogu Oke Reuben Abati’s widely published piece, “The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa,” deserves very critical attention for its implication for accountability. That implication, which I consider harmful, is that it creates grounds for anyone who has operated and may operate from Aso Villa, our country’s seat of power, to argue their exoneration for...
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Dear President Buhari, You came into power in part on a pledge to turn around the fight against Boko Haram, one that had been led to fester for far too long. You invoked the memories of your own fight against the Maitatsine when you were head of state, a fight you personally led, to shatter...
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The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Tuesday alleged that the outgoing governor, Olusegun Mimiko was trying to divert government funds during the last few weeks of his tenure. In a statement by the publicity secretary of the party, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, the APC said the governors was awarding huge contracts to his friends. He...
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The Federal Government has directed all Director-General, Managing-Dirctors and Executive Secretaries of agencies to start flying economy class, TheCable reports. In a circular dated November 2, 2016, the government said the decision was as a result of financial challenges Nigeria is facing. It read, “In view of the ensuing budgetary and fiscal challenges faced by the...
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An Ebonyi state House of Assembly member, Maria Ude Nwachi has written an open letter to popular blogger Linda Ikeji. In the letter via her Facebook page, Nwachi advises Linda on her relationship and public comments about men. Read letter below: Linda, you cannot have it both ways….. I personally did a lot of damage...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said security agencies in the country must ensure that the elections in Ondo and Rivers States are violence-free. According to a statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari gave the directive at a State dinner in Benin. The President was quoted as...
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