These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. BREAKING: EFCC re-arrests ex-minister Fani-Kayode The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arrested former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. 2. Budget padding: Jibrin sues House of Reps over suspension Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has filed...
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Dr. Yemi Kale, the former Statistician General of the Federation has been appointed for the same position by President Muhammadu Buhari. Kale had served from 2011 in his first tenure and has now been appointed for the second time. The statistician and economist had previously served as Special Adviser to the Nigerian Minister of Finance and...
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The President has been busy lately. Making nominations to different roles within MDAs. It’s hard to tell whether this is a knee-jerk reaction to his wife’s criticisms last week or just the natural course of things. Within one week, President Buhari has sent in nominations for confirmation to two Supreme court justices amidst the judges’...
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Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho has said his former club, Chelsea FC sacked him, despite the club insisting he left by mutual consent. The club in a statement had said Mourinho left in 2015 by mutual consent. But the Portuguese was adamant he was dismissed by owner Roman Abramovich. “Mr Abramovich decided to sack me,” He told Sky Sports....
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The Kenyan Immigration Department on Friday said it has arrested 25 Nigerians who continued to stay in the country after their visas expired. In a series of tweets, the agency urged citizens to report such immigrants in their localities. It also stated that most of the illegal immigrants crowd themselves in one room. “Most of...
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The dust has not exactly settled on the number of media aides the Presidency boasts, and Bauchi Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has gone on to top that record by appointing 12 social media aides. Oluchi, creative director at Ms Luchies (a bespoke fashion outfit), explains the necessity of this, and we think it has merit. Consider...
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The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta on Friday said it has foiled another kidnap attempt and freed a kidnap victim. This was revealed in a statement by Spokesman for the Joint Force, codenamed “Operation Delta Safe’’ Lt.-Cdr Thomas Otuji. According to the statement, the incidents took place on Wednesday. “On Oct.19, 2016, Operation...
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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said the Buhari-led administration will fight corruption in every sector of the country. Osinbajo spoke during the 2016 convocation ceremonies of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti. “I have great respect for Chief Afe Babalola because of his stand against corruption. “Sometimes in 2002, Chief Babalola argued the case for the establishment of...
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The trials of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki on corruption charges before two High Courts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been streamlined. This followed the transfer of the two charges into one court for quick and effective trial. The Chief Judge of the FCT Judiciary, Justice Ishaq Bello ordered the transfer of...
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by James Eze Recently, the social media suddenly caught flame with stories screaming about how the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano is a failure. In what looks like a massively funded smear campaign; pay-per-tweet mercenaries and scores of social media trolls who are mere puppets dancing to drums from Nnewi had risen like...
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Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade has been announced as one of the hosts of the sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Video Awards. The announcement on Friday, October 21, 2016 at a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Yemi Alade will now join South Africa actress and model Nomzamo Mbatha and South African media personality Bonang Matheba as...
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The Accountant-General of the Federation, Alhaji Idris Ahmed on Friday said the resilience of the Nigerian economy has been once again confirmed by the recent announcement by IMF that Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa. Ahmed said this at the sidelines of the Federation Account Allocation Committee Meeting in Abuja. He said, “The IMF rating confirms the...
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One of the waves of the moment, Ycee has signed a distribution deal with Sony Music Entertainment. Ycee becomes the third Nigerian artiste to sign a music deal with Sony this year, after Davido and Wizkid. The new deal will see the ‘Jagaban’ crooner release his first E.P, The First Wave under the music distribution company. Confirming...
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Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has filed a N1bn suit against the lower chamber. Jibrin filed the suit seeking N1bn as damage for his suspension, after withdrawal a previous suit to stop the House from suspending him. The Kano lawmaker in the suit filed at the Federal High...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arrested former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, Punch reports. It was learnt that Fani-Kayode was arrested at about 1:50pm in the premises of the Federal High Court, Lagos. The former minster was in court over for his trial over an alleged fraud of N4.9bn. Recall that Fani-Kayode...
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We reported the rant by Kanye during his tour of Life of Pablo, where he said Jay Z, prevented him from participating in Drake’s VIEWS album, which Forbes termed one of the biggest hip hop albums of all time. @YGARTTD has figured out a way for both parties to make up, and it’s hilarious. See...
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The Kaduna Government has set aside over N2.55bn for the procurement of CCTV cameras and drones, to provide adequate security cover in the state in 2017. This is contained in the 2017 budget document currently before the State House of Assembly. It said, “The N1.5 billion is for procurement and distribution of CCTV cameras for...
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by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. When Maria Grette first discovered that the 58-year-old Danish man with whom she had fallen in love was actually a 24-year-old Nigerian “419” internet scammer, the 62-year-old Swede was distraught. But, soon, her feelings changed. “The most terrible thing was not that he had cheated me, but that he had lost...
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While everyone is waiting (breathlessly, in our case, we are ashamed to admit) for The Wedding Party, we have been monitoring that other EbonyLife film project, Dere. From the producers of Desperate Housewives Africa comes, essentially, Cinderella Africa. “The upcoming mini-series (directed by O-Town) revolves around Dere, named ‘Cinderella’ by her eccentric paternal grandmother,”...
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This one just crept up on us, without announcement. Keepers of the Game, Code Girl, StartUp Generation and I’m Not Racist…Am I? Four documentaries that supposedly speak to all that drive millenials across the world, especially Nigeria. Youth culture, technology, entrepreneurship, app development, diversity, racism, feminism and community. Each of the movies tell powerful stories...
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We saw it and we wondered too. Just before the last United Stated presidential debate began after midnight our time. Donald Trump launched an owned content platform – via Facebook Live. Politico http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/10/donald-trump-appears-to-test-out-tv-venture-230023#ixzz4NbfDJFqU notes what stands out about this. 1. The viewers who came But on Donald Trump’s Facebook page, which had already livestreamed a...
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South African comedian Trevor Noah has announced his inability to host the 2016 MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA). The Comedy Central host made the announcement earlier on Friday, explaining he has been suffering from a severe respiratory and ear infection. “Due to the infection and strain on my vocal chords the doctor has ordered me...
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by Omar Farouq I would never forget the day I left America to come back home to Nigeria. The 15th of August 2015 would forever be stuck in thoughts with my childish ways of throwing tantrums. I felt like I was in mourning which I was because America was life and I was losing it....
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by Bade Adebolu Every day is important but there are days that stand out in our lives. For me, October 15 is one of them. I wish I could tell you the significance of this day in my life but that’s too confidential for this pages of this medium. I pledged to write an article...
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The Bauchi Police Command in collaboration with Danga Security and vigilante group has arrested 14 kidnappers in their hideouts in Bauchi. According to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Public Relations Officer ASP Mahmoud Mohammed, 5 motorcycles and 4 guns were recovered. The kidnappers; all male were aged between 18 and 40 years,...
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by Gimba Kakanda At first, like every sane Nigerian, I took President Muhammadu Buhari’s response to his wife’s criticism of his government as a joke. And even agreed with Malam Garba Shehu’s description of it as as such on Twitter, that “(President Buhari) was obviously throwing a banter.” But the President’s unnecessary restatement of that...
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Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday called on all tiers of government in the country to encourage girl-child education through the use of special incentives. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, Saraki made the remark during an interactive and advocacy meeting with 70 school girls drawn...
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by Vera Ezimora By now, every Nigerian has probably heard about Buhari’s comment about the other room. But for those who haven’t, let me give you a summary: it all started when First Lady, Aisha Buhari did an interview with BBC in which she stated that her husband had abandoned all the people who supported...
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by Chukwuemeke Victor Esumeh There have always been ups and downs that seems to place situational hurdles on the path of human progression. From our growing up days till now – that we can make life changing decisions without been shot for it: knowing fully well that we stand to bear the brunt of the outcome...
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by Wilfred Okiche Meet Nigeria’s funniest man at the moment – whether you like him or not Every Easter Sunday, Lagos shuts down for AY Makun. Literally. Since 2010, Easter Sundays have never been the same again as all roads in the state lead to the Eko Hotel & Suites; venue of AY Live, perhaps...
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