Now, it will be just pure bias to say that Donald Trump was all rubbish at the just concluded second US presidential debate. Unlike his outing at the first one, we could see that the man came to this debate better prepared. Though he couldn’t help being petulant, interrupting opponent Hillary Clinton and attacking moderators for...
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This second United States presidential debate was as funny as it was laughable. We have extracted the four most lighthearted moments from the 90-minute debate. Enjoy! What are they going to wear next? Stripes? Stars? This is all jokes, but since Hillary Clinton has worn red for the first debate and now went for blue...
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There are reports that the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Mr. Francis Odesanya, would face sanctions for his role in aborting the arrest of a Federal High Court Judge in Port Harcourt on Saturday, The Punch reports. On Saturday, the Commissioner of Police accompanied Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, to the house of the judge at about the same time...
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Mr. Saminu Aliyu-Kiri, a lecturer of the Bayero University, Kano, who was kidnapped on Thursday has regained his freedom, The Punch reports. According to a statement issued by the management of the institution on Sunday Aliyu-Kiri who was kidnapped on his way from Ibadan had been reunited with his family. The Director, Public Affairs of the university,...
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of bringing frivolous charges against its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement signed by its spokespersons Mr. Emma Nmezu and Dr Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya IPOB wondered how the allegation of bringing in a radio transmitter into the country could be termed a...
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. #Debate: Hillary Clinton is going to jail once Trump becomes president – YNaija Navy seizes boats with 47000 litres of illegally refined diesel – YNaija FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP – YNaija Buhari will never undermine the independence of the judiciary –...
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The second United States Presidential debate between Republican and Democratic Party candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton which was moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz, has just been concluded and it was certainly much more insightful than the first. Insightful not only into some of the workings of the United States as a real...
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The Nigerian Navy said it has seized three boats laden with 47,000 litres of illegally refined diesel. This was revealed by the Commander in the Navy, Commodore Saidu Garba in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom state. Garba said ver 47,000 litres of liquid suspected to be AGO, three wooden boats, 113 drums of 250 litres of AGO and...
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This week, for a special project we have been working on, we have been playing around with data – with a focus on Nigerian television. What’s more interesting is how much people don’t know about the basic data, even when some of it is sitting on Google, within the reach of three clicks. So let’s share one of...
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by Cheta Nwanze The events of the last few weeks have only served to confirm that there all is not well in Nigeria’s judiciary. These issues lead to a very important question, “are judges above the law?” Better people than me, have pointed out over the course of the day that judges are not above...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the sudden withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was not worth celebrating. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the PDP, Dayo Adeyeye on Sunday, the party asked why the Federal Government suddenly realized the case was orchestrated....
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Donald Trump is a rolling ball of hot mess! Your opinion and that of millions of Americans… Sexual comments, racist remarks and all the other stuff regardless, these people will not denounce their loyalty to the Republican candidate. We don’t understand what they see, but we don’t have to, really. Even the devil has fans,...
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The second United States presidential debate has just ended and it turned out to be a more heated face off between both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, than the last debate. Republican candidate, Donald Trump has however, yet again proven how hateful and unguided he is when in his response to Clinton’s private email...
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The Presidency on Sunday said the recent clampdown on judges was not aimed at undermine the independence of the judiciary, but rather cleanse it of corrupt elements. The Senior Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a statement said the president is a committed democrat and will not go...
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Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has condemned the call by the Nigerian Bar Association for unconditional release of the judges arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security. Falana in a statement said the demand was an embarrassment to the “incorruptible members of the bar”. The NBA had declared a state of emergency and...
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by Adegbite Adeyinka James I was about 11 years old in the year 2002 when I wrote the popular Federal Examination into Federal Government College, Ikole Ekiti in Ekiti state. To my utmost bewilderment, I received an admission letter into Federal Government Girls’ College, Efon Alaye in Ekiti state. The most troubling thought that consumed...
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Are we all going to go about our day and pretend like we are not aware of the thousands of Lagosians that have been rendered homeless and helpless by the demolition exercise in Abule Egba area of Lagos? On Wednesday and Thursday, residents of Abule Egba watched as their homes, shops, banks, religious centres and...
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Ahead of the United States presidential debate taking place early on Monday morning, it appears the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has made his choice – he stands with Hillary Clinton. The Emir of Kano who has a fairly engaging Instagram presence posted a picture of the US Democratic party candidate on his handle with the inscription: ‘I’m...
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Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega has said one of the problems the commission is facing is the mindset of politicians that they must win at all cost. Jega spoke in Lagos on Saturday at the 50th birthday ceremony of the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress, Dr....
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6 – The number of new ICT hubs that will be set up by the Federal Government, according to the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu. 21,744 – the number of commercial motorists warned by the Federal Road Safety Corps, between October 1st and 6th, for failing to install speed limiters in their buses and trucks....
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The Kaduna State Government has ordered that the spokesperson of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria also known as Shi’ites, Ibrahim Musa be arrested and prosecuted. The group had been banned and declared unlawful on Friday by the state government. However, Musa after the ban had released another press statement on behalf of the group, threatening...
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8 more judges are likely to be arrested and prosecuted by the DSS, PremiumTimes reports. The DSS had arrested 7 judges between Friday night and Saturday morning. Those arrested include Justice Inyang Okoro and Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court; Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja; Kabir Auta of the Kano High Court;...
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by Gideon Odoma Marriage is God’s, not our idea. The implication is, for us to be right in our conception and practice, we need to have a good grasp of Author’s intent. How did God intend marriage to be ordered and run? Human creativity, enlightened ideas and reasoned views about marriage cannot on any grounds...
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by Isaac Othuke (The first passage) The lady at the busy business Centre slowly and with a big smile handed me the wrapped package. It was quite heavy but the joy that was erupting from my heart was inexpressible. I paid her for the job, thanked her and left for Dr. M’s office. I took...
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Four security personnel of the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) and some workers of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, Warri, have been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing fuel from a vandalized pipeline in Delta. The four NNPC personnel are Kingsley Papper, Enekabor Mitaire, Abor Theophilus and Amagre Ernest. A source said, “The IG Special...
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This week has seen a lot of disasters in recent times but then, it has also seen history made and a war ended, if not all. Here are the top photos of the week. The body of a Syrian child lies on a table at a morgue on October 5, 2016, following reported air strikes...
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have started their journey to the 2018 World Cup on a good note, after defeating Zambia 2-1 in Ndola. Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi put Nigeria in front after poor defending attempt from the Zambians. Kelechi Iheanacho then doubled the lead in the 42nd minute, dribbling the Zambian goalkepper and slotting the ball...
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Comedian Basketmouth on Sunday said he would go on with his work, despite losing his mother recently. In an Instagram post, the comic said he had initially wanted to pull out of his Canada tour and Afrimma show but recokoned he would be disappointing his late mum and fans. He wrote, “The past few days...
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The President of Nigeria, Greetings, your Excellency Dear Sai Buhari I know you would be working hard in your office when this piece surfaces on your computer, I wake up in the middle of the night to type this on my PC, I was down-shuttered and under sweating environment because there was no light. My...
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After 16 years out of Nigeria, vlogger, Vera Ezimora finally took a trip back to the motherland this August with her daughter, Ada Verastic, and she has a vlog post to tell the story. In this week’s episode, Igwe’s mommy is meeting Ada Verastic for the first time, and she’s drunk with excitement. Also, in...
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