Former first lady, Patience Jonathan has filed a $200m fundamental human rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Skye Bank over er frozen $15m. The EFCC had frozen the account while investigating a former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa. The accounts were opened in the names of four companies, having...
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How House on The Rock Abuja Pastor, Goodheart Ekwueme resigned on the altar (WATCH) – YNaija Police arrest banker for hiring assassins to kill ex-husband – YNaija $2.2b arms cash: Military rejects Jonathan’s claim – The Nation Nigeria to begin production of vaccines – Leadership Police arrest...
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by Nwadioke Nicole Ifeoma “You need to more outgoing!” This is a phrase not alien to introverts, and it’s certainly not alien to me. Growing up as an introvert there was always this wondering, “What is wrong with me? Why am I not like everyone else?” These questions brought me to the brink of hating...
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by Anthony Emecheta ‘Will you get up from there and go wash my car?’ dad thundered on entering my room. ‘This is how you idle away. Writing Rubbish.’ I was sitting on a chair tucked under my reading table beside the window with louvres opened to let in the orange rays of the sun and...
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by Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto “Frank, that’s not the right way to put on your sandals,” I said to my younger brother who had his left foot in the right foot sandal and the right foot in the left. He stopped walking towards me and stared at me very confused. He was lax and calm, permissive and...
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The resident pastor of House on the Rock, The Refuge Abuja, Pastor Goodheart Ekwueme resigned his position in an unusual way. Ekwueme took time out to read a four-page resignation letter to the congregation who he had pastored for 17 years as resident pastor. He appreciated his relationship and service under the leadership of Pastor...
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The collapse of a classroom block at Monsil Nursery and Primary school Kado, Life Camp has killed a 4-year-old Nursery 2 pupil, Daily Trust reports. The incident occurred at about 10am on Wednesday morning while the children were on break. The boy was said to have been sitting on the corridors when part of the mud building...
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Immediate past governor of Kaduna Alh. Muhktar Ramalan Yero on Wednesday said he did not spend N2.1b on sweet and juice in 2014, as alleged by the state’s Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mohammad Abdullahi. However, Yero’s Commissioner of economic planning, Mr. Madami Garba Madami, described the assertion as “unprofessional and mischievous comment”. In a statement issued in Kaduna,...
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The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed says the Federal Government has directed that the sum of N65bn be released immediately for the take-off of its National Social Investment Programme. Mrs. Ahmed made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu...
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At the center of everything, what Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, is, is a cross-dresser. But that’s not the real center. That’s what you see when all you do is look. The core is something else: a young man who expresses his masculine identity in non-traditional ways and in a severely restrictive country, has found...
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by Sola Fasasi We want to assume that you already know, in detail, the kerfuffle over Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) speaking at a New Media Conference – organized by Enough is Enough Nigeria, BudgIT and Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, happening tomorrow in Abuha. In case you have been living under a rock, here is a quick re-cap....
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday raised questions on how loots said to have been recovered by the Buhari-led administration have been used. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party called on the National Assembly to reject Buhari’s request to borrowing the sum of $30bn as it was...
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The Nigerian Army on Wednesday confirmed that some of its soldiers who were attacked in the border town of Gashigar in Borno, had returned, according to Daily Post. The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor stated this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. “It is true that about 39 soldiers were declared missing. “I...
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These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. BREAKING: Returning IDPs hit by landmine explosion Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were on there way home ran into a landmine planted on an highway. 2. Assist Dasuki prove his case in court, APC tells Jonathan The All Progressives Congress has told ex-President Goodluck...
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The Ogun Police command has arrested a banker for allegedly hiring hired assassins to kill her ex-husband, identified as Tochukwu Onyebuchi. The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu paraded the banker, Oluchi Tochukwu and the two suspected assassins Chigozie Smart (32) and Kingsley Ikechukwu (36) at the command’s headquarters in Abeokuta on Wednesday. He said,...
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by Comrade Abubakar Ismail kankara The historical educational system popularly known as “Makarantar Alo” and the students which has been categories and named as “Almajirai” has a synonymous background and an analog formation status, which has installed a compounded belief that sees the system as the only doctrine of acquiring knowledge. Meanwhile the intricacy of...
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Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were on there way home ran into a landmine planted on an highway. According to Premium Times several passengers were injured by the landmine which exploded. The IDPs were returning to Gamboru-Ngala, one of the towns liberated from Boko Haram when the incident occurred. The Chairman of the National Union...
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by Cheta Nwanze A new pipeline is in the offing, from Port Harcourt to Kano. Then three new power plants. One in Kano, one in Kaduna, one in Abuja. This comes as more resources are being devoted to the search for oil in the North-East, then there’s that 3% of VAT thing, that somehow Kano...
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Guinness World Record dancer Kaffy has apologised for her early morning outburst against Davido. The dancer had used unprintable words against Davido and other entertainers in a video she posted on Instagram over what she termed ill-treatment of dancers at The 3 Thrones Concert. Apologising on her Instagram account Kaffy said dancers ought to be...
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A glance at Nigeria Twitter trends today shows Bobrisky occupying the top spot with over 14k hits, while Alder consulting takes the sixth spot. Why, you ask? We are happy to fill you in. Yesterday, after Enough is Enough Nigeria(EIE) announced Bobrisky as one of its speakers at the New Media Conference, which is currently...
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The National Assembly may be grounded next week as legislative aides say they would down tools over unpaid allowances. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the aides staged a warning protest at the main lobby of the assembly complex on Wednesday to express their displeasure. “If nothing is done between now and Tuesday, all the...
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday debunked claims that its Chairman Ekpo Nta had been sent on compulsory leave. In a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Commission, Edet Ufot, it said it had not received any letter from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)...
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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday was besieged by over 100 women chanting solidarity songs in support of former first lady Patience Jonathan. Mrs. Jonathan had approached the court demanding that her accounts seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be unfrozen. She is also demanding that the anti-graft agency...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) at the State House in Abuja. The committee chaired by General T.Y. Danjuma was tasked by Buhari to discharge it’s duties with dedication, transparency and accountability. He said his administration was committed to addressing the humanitarian situation in the North-East,...
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Two men, Yahaya Adamu and Abubakar Umoru were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly torturing their colleague to death. Both men are being tried by Magistrate A.O. Ajibade on a two-count of conspiracy and murder. The accused were ordered to be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons pending legal advice...
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A 23-year-old man, Marcus Agabi was on Wednesday sentenced to three months imprisonment for stealing his friend’s Sony phone valued at N18,000. Magistrate E.E Edokpayi, of the Egor Magistrates’ court in Benin gave Agabi the option to pay N30,000 as fine. Agabi was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing his friend’s phone, he pleaded guilty...
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Union Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, has been announced as the official sponsor of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards 2016. This announcement was made during a press conference at the Union Bank headquarters on 25 October, 2016. Partnering with Leap Africa, Union Bank’s sponsorship is part of the bank’s intention to support youths...
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by Mark Amaza It is less than three weeks till the US presidential elections and as expected, campaigning is at fever pitch. As usual, when the United States catches sneezes, the rest of the world catches cold – it is not unusual to find Nigerians discussing the elections and their preferred candidates, whether it is in...
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Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has asked serving ministers who were fingered by some arrested judges for alleged corruption should resign. The group said this in a communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting in Akure. Afenifere said, “For the ministers who have been mentioned for attempting to pervert the course of justice ,...
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Following the successful completion of the debut edition of Nigerian Voices in September, YNaija.com, the internet newspaper for young Nigerians has launched a new season of the competition to run through October. The first edition attracted over 200 entries from young Nigerians telling their stories in a down to earth, unencumbered manner – reflecting the...
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