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October 11, 2016

NAPTIP rescues 57 human trafficking victims

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters, Kaduna zonal command on Tuesday said it has rescued 57 victims of human trafficking in the state. This was revealed by the NAPTIP Zonal Commander, Shehu Umar during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. He said the victims were rescued along Kongolom... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Rahama Sadau’s ban is logical – Ali Nuhu | Olamide’s YBNL UK Concert ends abruptly

Olamide’s YBNL UK Concert ends abruptly Olamide’s YBNL 2.0 UK Concert which held at the Hammersmith Apollo in London ended abruptly after over 200 fans were struggling to enter the venue. The venue security reportedly closed the doors due to overcrowding. Olamide had earlier perform but was billed to close the show with a performance... Read More
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October 11, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: We like ‘this’ Obasanjo

In the wake of the judiciary crisis that rocked half a dozen cities in Nigeria on Saturday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Buhari held a closed door meeting in Abuja yesterday. Reports say the meeting was held behind the closed doors of the President’s office at the Villa and lasted less than an hour.... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Twitter explains how Lagos got many of its street names

On Independence day, photographer @kelechinaba gave us a preview of historical buildings around Nigeria. Today, @Uncle_Kay is giving us a necessary history lesson on the personalities behind some of highbrow street names in Lagos. Do see below: https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785482415372378112 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785482746428792832 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483105209581568 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483256414269441 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483546743992320 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785483882053394432 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785484281607024640 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785484423756124160 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785484764845264896 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785485044223709184 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785485300416012288 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785485847164583940 https://twitter.com/Uncle_Kae/status/785486354822012929 Not bad.
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October 11, 2016

Falz joins cast of popular series, Tinsel

Rapper and actor, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz has joined the cast of one of Nigeria’s most successful soap series, Tinsel. According to a statement on Africa Magic’s website, Falz will play the role of “Kayode Beko-Williams” in the series. “From Tuesday, the 11th of October 2016, everyone’s favourite rapper Folarin “Falz” Falana joins the... Read More
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October 11, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG The Federal Government on Monday said the price of rice will begin to crash starting from November this year. 2. Lagos school kidnap: Kidnappers give families 48-hour ultimatum Families of those kidnapped in a school... Read More
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October 11, 2016

We lost because our players were afraid of Nigerian players – Zambia captain

Zambian National Team captain, Rainford Kalaba has said his team lost 2-1 to the Super Eagles because the players were afraid of Nigerian stars. According to African Football, Kalaba said most of the Zambian players watch Nigerian stars during the weekend in the Premier League and was scared to play against them. Kalaba said, “Playing... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Policeman shoots at Abuja airport during arrival of Super Eagles

The arrival of the victorious Super Eagles to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday almost led to a tragedy. According to Vanguard, two plain cloth policemen tried to arrest the Chairman of the League Management Committee, Shehu Dikko, as players and officials filed out of the arrival hall. The policemen had claimed the Abuja police... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Past CBN governors should be probed for unrecovered loans – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to investigate loans allegedly given to commercial banks by former governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Falana spoke at a dinner organised by the executives of the Senior Staff Club of the University of Ibadan in honour of members recently appointed by the Federal Government.... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Freeze Shi’ites’ bank accounts, Group tells FG

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism has called on the Federal Government to freeze all bank accounts operated by the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites. In a statement by its Secretary-General, Daniel Obaje, the group said the ban on Shi’ites should be taken a step further “by ordering the immediate freezing of the bank... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Lagos school kidnap: Kidnappers give families 48-hour ultimatum

Kidnappers of the four pupils and 2 staff of the Lagos Junior Model College, Igbonla, Epe have given families of the captives 48 hours to pay the ransom, Punch reports. It was gathered that the kidnappers also told the families that the health condition of the pupil reported to be sick has worsened. According to Punch,... Read More
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October 11, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: DSS releases arrested judges | How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m | Rice price’ll crash by Nov. — FG

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. DSS releases arrested judges – YNaija Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG – YNaija Many militants are mere extortioners, says Buhari – Punch How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m – Vanguard How NJC rejected DSS’ request to probe judges – ThisDay 154 Nigerians... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG

The Federal Government on Monday said there will a fall in the price of rice in November this year. This was revealed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, while addressing members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development at the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja. Ogbeh said more... Read More
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October 11, 2016

TMB Data: How many people watch Nigerian TV?

We had a very active National Broadcasting Commission under former director-general, Emeka Mba. Successive ministers of information saw and left him alone to keep moving. Under this particular minister? Well, Change will have to begin with you. Passive-aggressive shading done, the reason we are referring to all that jazz is ‘cause to get any useful... Read More
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October 10, 2016

A few stinging words for Federal Airports Authority personnel

CEO & Counter-Terrorism advisor, MOSECON, Yan St-Pierre, is not finding the treatment he received at a Nigerian airport very funny. Evidently, he is new to this bribery and corruption that underscores our very existence as a society. See below. https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785356920160944128 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357178945277952 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357317546139648 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357451533180928 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785395749106442240 I got this from the Lagos airport. number should be valid for... Read More
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October 10, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: They finally respond to the judiciary scandal and as expected, it was rushed and unacceptable

Remember the sting operation that got everyone riled up over the weekend? And rightly so too. Yes, the breaking and entering, the reckless abandon of due process that led ended up in a very polarised conversation all over the media space in Nigeria. We’ve wondered when the Presidency, the office directly in charge of the... Read More
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October 10, 2016

Pres. Buhari commends Super Eagles for victory over Zambia

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Super Eagles victory over Zambia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier match at the weekend as “cheery and soul-lifting.” In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President commended the team and advised them not to rest on their oars till it eventually qualified... Read More
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