Yesterday, former President Goodluck Jonathan gave a speech at the Oxford Union of the University of Oxford, England with the theme: ‘promoting youth entrepreneurship’ and a number of Nigerians have found a few faults in his speech but that’s not even why we’re here. While critics were running through the length of his speech finding flaws, we...
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These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Buhari has ordered the EFCC to probe any Nigerian – Magu Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has given the commission an order to probe any Nigerian no matter how highly-placed. 2. EFCC...
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The Federal Government has issued a letter to the chairman of the Independent Corrupt and other related offences Commission, Nta Expo demanding that he proceeds on a compulsory leave immediately, Vanguard reports. According to the news platform, the letter came from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. It was learnt...
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Sheriff promises to accept INEC’s decision on Ondo PDP gov candidate – YNaija PDP crisis: Makarfi not ready for a reconciliation – Sheriff – YNaija Buhari has ordered the EFCC to probe any Nigerian – Magu – YNaija IPOB rejects new judge for FG’s case against Kanu...
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Popular dancer, Kafayat Shafau widely known as Kaffy has come out hard on singer, Davido. Kaffy in a video claimed Davido had fired some dancers when they mounted the stage at the 3 thrones concert after he has agreed to have them perform with him. Furious Kaffy claimed the dancers had been practicing 3 weeks...
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Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday said the Federal Government will present N6,866,335,052,740 as budget for 2017. She said this during a visit by members of the Senate Committee of Finance to her ministry. Adeosun said the figure will be presented because the government spends N3trn on salaries, debts and pensions. Adeosun also lamented...
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Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff on Tuesday said he will accept the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission on who will be the party’s flagbearer during the forthcoming Info governorship election. Sheriff said this in a statement signed by his media adviser, Mallam Inuwa Bwala in Abuja....
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Ali Modu Sheriff, factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the collapse of the reconciliation moves in the party was the fault of chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Makarfi. In a statement by the acting National Publicity Secretary of his faction, Bernard Mikko, Sheriff said he should not be...
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by Mfon Iquaibom Talking about victories, battles, successes and accomplishments, turmoil, confusion, beauty and inspiration and the likes, I would like to tell my story in three parts; childhood, teenage hood and what I will like to call my little adulthood phase my reason is because I’m just two years into it. In life or...
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by Akerele Oluranti I started out life as a nondescript kid. One who never did home works; hardly knew a thing in school; the carry first from back child, slow and sluggish to the uttermost. My big break came in Primary 5, when I answered a question in class. The previous day, my dad made...
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by Ezinne Uzoije I never knew blind graduates could serve the country if they wanted to. I got to know that as a serving Corp member. One day, at the residential quarters my place of primary assignment (PPA) had made available to Corp members, we were told a blind person would be moving in. I...
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Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has given the commission an order to probe any Nigerian no matter how highly-placed. Magu said this during a courtesy visit to the National Union of Textile and Garment Tailoring Workers of Nigeria in Kaduna. He also...
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday rejected Justice Binta Nyako as the presiding judge in the case of its embattled leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement by group spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group claimed Justice Binta’s appointment to preside over the case was masterminded by the Federal Government. It called on the international...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started plans to arraign former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, Punch reports. Obanikoro has been in the agency’s custody since last week when he arrived Nigeria to honour the commission’s invitation. The former minister is being investigated for allegedly receiving N4.7bn from the Office of...
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An alleged bribery scandal in which Super Eagles player, Odion Ighalo has been fingered in may see the Nigerian striker serve a two-year jail term. Ighalo, alongside some others have been accused of bribing their way to pass a driving test while he was at Granada in the Spanish league. According to provincial district attorney’s...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the determination of his administration to restore the country to the “good old days of accountability”. Speaking at a meeting Tuesday with the Director, Global Upstream of Shell Oil Company at the State House, Abuja, President Buhari said he will leave a legacy of improved infrastructure, particularly in the power...
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A former Minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who is currently in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to be arraigned in Abuja on November 10, Channels Television reports. A source within the anti-graft agency, said Fani-Kayode will be arraigned on fresh charges bordering on criminal diversion of funds. Fani-Kayode was rearrested by the Commission...
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The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed its grievance over trhe arrest of two of its members, former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed and the former Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued on...
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Nigerians are trying to wrap their heads around a certain flyer circulating on social media, announcing Bobrisky as a speaker on new media matters, alongside Subomi Plumptre of Alder Consulting and Senator Ben Bruce. Hilarious stuff below: The engagement unusual panel will be moderated by @subomiplumptre with BOBRISKY, @BashirAhmad and @Hephef #NMCG2016 pic.twitter.com/bXIjR09HQo — New...
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EiE Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) and BudgIT will host the ‘New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference‘ from Wednesday, October 26 – Thursday, October 27 in Abuja. EiE first co-hosted a ‘New Media and Governance Conference’ in 2012 to bringing together policy makers, civil society, academic institutions, private sector, and youth to explore the use of new media...
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These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. PDP killed my husband, not APC – Alamieyeseigha’s wife Margaret Alamieyeseigha, widow of late governor of Bayelsa says the People Democratic Party (PDP) killed her husband. 2. Cross River governor appoints 1,106 advisers in one day It what many would describe as a wonder, governor...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has been vindicated by the admittance by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it is responsible for the challenges in the country. The PDP said the statement made on Monday by governor of Imo Rochas Okorocha clearly showed how clueless the APC led government is. In a statement issued on...
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The government of Lagos on Tuesday inaugurated the Governing Board of the Office for Disability Affairs to manage the N500million Disability Trust Fund. Speaking during the inauguration, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said the board was established in fulfilment of his campaign promise. “The Board will also manage the Disability Trust Fund. In fulfillment of the promise I...
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Widow of late governor of Bayelsa state Diepreye Alamieyeseigha says her husband was killed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Margaret Alamieyeseigha made the declaration on Monday during the first anniversary of her husband’s demise saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) had no hand in his death as his travails began under the PDP. “I...
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by Usman Alabi What was Jibrin thinking when he decided to call the bluff of the members of the inner circle that he was once a member to announce to the world their shady deals? I bet Abdulmumin Jibrin was never prepared for this eventual reality. Perhaps in his mind he thought that if he was...
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Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Federal Government should be held responsible if herdsmen attack residents of the state. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria had said the introduction of anti-grazing marshals by the state would lead to trouble. MACBAN also alleged that five cattle belonging to its member were killed by...
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The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Timi Frank on Tuesday said the party will cease to exist if the grievances within it were not addressed, The Punch reports. Frank said this while speaking with journalists in Abuja. Frank said the resignation of the party chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun was long overdue. He...
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Yesterday, former President Goodluck Jonathan chose to reopen old wounds or put critics to shame- depends on who you ask. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was invited to speak at Britian’s third oldest university union, Oxford University’s Oxford Union Society. Looking sharp in a black suit, and dual tone striped tie, the former president delivered his speech...
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by Jude Ndukwe We read with deep regret, the purported rebuttal by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on our concerns raised about Chief Femi Fani-Kayode’s health condition while in the custody of EFCC. We had made known to the public the fact that the former minister of culture and tourism slumped on Saturday, 22nd of October,...
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by Ariyo Dare Ahead of the release of the final list of governorship candidates for Ondo State, a Pro-Democracy Coalition has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to follow the path of established principles of law and decisions of the Supreme Court. The group specifically urged INEC to apply the various judgements of the...
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