Here are some of the stories that made news yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Linda Ikeji unveils her own social networking site, Linda Ikeji Social Africa’s most influential blogger, Linda Ikeji is set to take on the world as she unveils Linda Ikeji Social (LIS), a...
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These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. House of Reps begin process to reverse CCB/CCT amendments The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to reverse the planned amendment of the Code of Conduct Bereau and Tribunal Act by the Senate. 2. DSS stops daily invitation of arrested judges The Department of State...
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Here is your chance to experience Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Week in an exciting way. Media personality, actress, and producer, Vimbai Mutinhiri will be giving you an exclusive look at one of the most celebrated fashion events in Africa, through her web series, “The Front Row Diaries with Miss Vimbai at Heineken Lagos Fashion & Design Week.”...
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A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) was on Tuesday quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the Halliburton scandal. It was learnt that Aondoakaa was probed for 8 hours after he arrived around 10am. Aondoakaa has been accused of disrupting investigation into the scandal while he...
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In a show of solidarity, some Senators on Tuesday visited the former minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, ex-FCT minister, Bala Muhammed and former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Four of them are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over varying allegations. It was gathered that the Senators who visited...
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The Department of State Security (DSS) has asked the seven judges it arrested between October 7 and 8 for alleged corruption to stop reporting daily until further notice, Punch reports. According to inside sources, the judges were asked to report to the agency’s Abuja office daily as part of their bail conditions. One of the...
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. You are free to leave Nigeria if you have another country – Buhari – YNaija Executive to blame for non-removal of judges – CJN – YNaija House of Reps begin process to reverse CCB/CCT amendments – YNaija Here are the 16 demands Niger Delta elders requested from Buhari (READ) –...
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to reverse the planned amendment of the Code of Conduct Bereau and Tribunal Act by the Senate. The Senate had concluded process of amending the CCB/Tribunal Act. Majority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday called for the reversal of the amendments which he said contradicts the constitution. Gbajabiamila argued that...
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by Raheem Oluwafunminiyi The second half of my stay in Adamawa marked a period of both hope and fear. First, there was nationwide strike early in the year but by the time it ended with both government and the union agreeing to reduce fuel prices from N 140 to N 97, fuel still sold for as...
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by Adaobi Ezeodum It was December 26, 2015. My aunt woke me up around 10 am to tell me that there would be a family meeting in the next thirty minutes. Not long after I was handed the worst news of the entire year: I will not be returning to the United States to complete...
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by Ibrahim Oga I don’t have a home—not really. When I left for the university, home, where I grew up, where mom, dad and my kid sisters live, ceased to be my home anymore. Whenever I came back it was temporary. A semester or a session break, a weekend, a few weeks or a month,...
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by Ferdinand Mozie Eighteen years back, when I was twelve, then I was in JSS2 in my school. I used to be a mummy’s boy and people around who noticed it used to call me the name “mummy’s boy”. I hated that name so much and would usually get angry with anyone who called me...
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Take a bow Claire Underwood, as first lady of Nicaragua Rosario Murillo becomes her husband’s running mate in the Nov. 6 election. Ms. Murillo move has a semblance with the script of Netflix Television show, House of Cards. Many believe the decision by President Daniel Ortega to make his wife his Vice Presidential candidate is a confirmation of her influence in the...
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About two weeks back, we tried to help you prepare for this ride. Call her whatever you will, we already told you Linda Ikeji is going to be here for a while and we meant every word. Today, Linda Ikeji Social was unveiled. Social is the S that got our brains in overdrive since she...
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The controversy surrounding a series of leaked sex videos online said to involve former Miss Anambra, Chidinma Okeke has not stopped organiser of Miss Diva Awards from honouring her. The project coordinator of DIVA Queens award, Chijioke “Mr. Decency” Awugosi said the ex-beauty queen is an icon to many young ladies. “Chidinma didn’t have to meet any criteria...
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These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. You are free to leave Nigeria if you have another country – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said any Nigerian who wants to leave the country is free to do so. Buhari made the declaration when he received Niger Delta leaders. 2. Niger Delta...
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First ladies of Lagos, Osun and Oyo on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s first lady Mrs. Aisha Buhari. The visit of Mrs Bolanle Ambode, Mrs Sherifat Aregbesola and Mrs Florence Ajimobi is the second visit of wives of state governors to Mrs. Buhari in two days following the visit of Northern Governors Wives on...
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Governor of Borno Kashim Shettima says the state would resort to the use of undercover agents to end the menace of alleged sexual harassment in Internally Displaced Camps in the state. The governor made this disclosure when he received a delegation from the National University Commission who were in the state on a tour of...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday hosted Niger Delta elders at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. During the meeting the leaders tendered a 16-point request to the president. Minister of state for petroleum Ibe Kachikwu who spoke after the meeting said the elders were frank during the meeting. Below are the 16 demands made by the elders...
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Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mahmud Mohammed says the executive are to blame for the non-removal of seven judges accused of corruption by the Department of State Services (DSS). Mohammed said this in a letter dated October 26 and addressed to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). He added that like all other persons,...
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President Muhammadu Buhari says any Nigerian is free to leave the country if they have another one. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the special assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said this when he received Niger Delta leaders. “We are determined to make life comfortable and affordable to...
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The Presidency says it will not dispute the decision of the Senate to reject the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow 29.9 billion dollars. The decision of the Presidency was made known in Abuja on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly Matters, Sen. Ita Enang while briefing newsmen....
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Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium was evacuated on Tuesday evening ahead of the club’s UEFA Champions League game with FC Barcelona by what was described only as an ’emergency’. Staff and fans were forced to leave the ground at approximately 4.45pm. A fan Adam Matues tweeted, “Turned up at Etihad to watch City v Barca in...
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In August, foremost blogger, Linda Ikeji, announced the launch of additional media products besides her blog, Linda Ikeji’s blog. These four new products- Linda Ikeji TV, Linda Ikeji Radio, Linda Ikeji Music and LIS operate under the umbrella company, Linda Ikeji Media Limited. At the time, Linda Ikeji kept LIS under wraps but promised she would unveil...
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The Nigerian Army has given details on how its troops foiled a suicide attempt involving eight members of the Boko Haram sect. In a statement in Abuja Army spokesman, Sani Usman, said the incident occurred at a checkpoint at Gubio, Gubio Local Government Area. Usman said the suicide bombers came in a Bedford pick-up vehicle...
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The Nigerian Army on Tuesday says it has rescued 19 women and 19 children held hostage by terrorists in Dumba village, Borno. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson Colonel Sani Usman, the rescue coincided with the launch of a new operation codenamed “Operation Crackdown”, geared towards flushing out Boko Haram remnants. The...
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Senate president Bukola Saraki on Tuesday exercised his veto power on the ambassadorial nominees of President Muhammdu Buhari. During plenary, senators had voted against considering President Muhammadu Buhari’s ambassadorial nominees. Saraki had put the issue of the nominees before his colleagues twice in a voice vote, but more senators shouted “nay” than “aye.” At the first vote when...
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by Eketi Edima Ette Another Saturday came and went few days ago. How many of you attended a wedding? Did anything funny or weird happen? In fact, what’s the funniest, weirdest or silliest thing you’ve ever seen at a wedding? Let me go first. Wedding 1: The groom’s sister demanded that one of the bridesmaid’s...
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Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose says Jimoh Ibrahim is not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose stated this while speaking on Orange FM political programme in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Tuesday, accusing Ibrajim of being a spoiler. He said, “I want my people in Ondo State to stand by Jegede, they...
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Members of the panel hearing the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidacy crisis appeals at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal have disqualified themselves from hearing the cases. Justices Jumai Sankey, E. Agim and O.E William-Dawudu were members of the panel. The panel withdrew from the cases after a petiton by one of the...
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