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SPECIAL EDITORIAL: President Buhari, on DSS arrests, you are wrong. You are desperately wrong

Anyone reading the news today would be forgiven for thinking Nigeria is back in the 1980s and 1990s. In some ways, we are already there, what with a recession caused in part by low oil prices, but even more so by wasteful and corrupt governments. Just like the economy, the judiciary has also come under... Read More

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Tinubu commends withdrawal of forgery case against Saraki, Ekweremadu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday commended the withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu by the Federal Government. In a statement issued in Abuja, Tinubu said the dismissal of the case against the two principal officers of the National Assembly will allow... Read More

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The Thread: TwitterNG’s reaction to DSS arrest of judges was quick, sharp, and punchy!

There’s a lot happening in Nigeria today, and Twitter is buzzing. While men slept yesterday night, the Department of State Services (DSS) undertook sting operations that led to the arrest of superior court Justices of Nigeria. See below the meltdown that followed on Twitter Nigeria… First they came for the Shiites, we were silent. Then... Read More

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. BREAKING: DSS invade houses of Supreme Court judges The houses of two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Walter Onnoghen and Sylvester Ngwuta – as well as two judges of the Federal High Court, Justices Adeniyi Ademola and Nnamdi Dimgba, were invaded by operatives... Read More

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The Thread: What’s Twitter feminism good for? Absolutely everything!

We love it when events on Twitter culminate in learning moments. Following the brouhaha (who uses that word?) about Izien, over a period of three days, Joachim MacEbong, who tweets @je_mc2 is laying out lessons feminists on Twitter have taught him. See below: I used to query women who kept their last names after marriage. No longer... Read More

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The Thread: How to protect yourself from sexual predators

It’s open season on rapists, sexual offenders and sexual deviants on Twitter. In fact, a support group is springing up on Twitter, with more women sharing helpful information to fellow women on how to avoid sexual assault. Knowledge, they say, is power, and @FoluShaw is dispensing some knowledge on sexual offenses. Do see below: A thread... Read More

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Opinion: On ‘kidnapping’ of judges

by Adekoya Boladale Today, Nigerians woke up to one of the most bizarre news in our nations history. Yesterday we slept as a democratic nation who not only respect the rule of law but also the dignity and sanctity of human life but woke up today to a military rule guarded with the mask of... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Judges arrest – Now is the time to stand up and be counted

by Femi Fani-Kayode Their homes were raided by hundreds of fully armed DSS commandos between 1.00 and 2.00 a.m. this morning. Their streets were surrounded and sealed up. Their gates and front doors were smashed open and they forcefully and violently arrested and detained. Their families and loved ones were traumatised and terrorised. Their staff... Read More

Opinion: Black lives matter in Naija too

by Tony Ogunlowo Recently there has been an international uproar at the number of black people being shot dead by the police in America. The situation has become so bad that an organisation called ‘Black Lives Matter’ has been set up to draw awareness to the problem. Endorsed by a number of top black American... Read More

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Ahmad Salkida: Why Chibok girls’ freedom remains a mirage

by Ahmad Salkida The biographer of “Muhammadu Buhari: The challenge of leadership in Nigeria,” Professor John Paden, revealed that the leadership of Boko Haram demanded 5 billion Euros as ransom for the release of the abducted girls, based on today’s exchange rate this comes to about 1.7 trillion Naira. Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information... Read More

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Invasion of judges residence by DSS, threat to democracy – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose has described the invasion of residences of judges across the nation as a threat to democracy. Addressing journalists on Saturday in Ado Ekiti, Fayose, said “It should now be obvious to all Nigerians and the international community that democracy is under threat in Nigeria and Nigerians must rise to save... Read More

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NBA declares state of emergency over judges’ arrest

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has declared a state of emergency in the judiciary over the arrest of judges by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Addressing a news conference on Saturday in Lagos NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN) condemned the gestapo-style arrest by the DSS. Mahmoud who addressed the press alongside four... Read More

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We recovered N93m, foreign currencies from 3 judges – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has recovered over ninety-three million naira from the houses of three judges. In a statement issued on Saturday by Abdullahi Garba on behalf of the DSS, it also alleged that a judge in one of the states had two million dollars in cash stashed in his house.... Read More

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DSS threat to shoot Wike ‘sacrilegious’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers has described as an act of sacrilege the threat by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), and men of the Police to shoot governor of the state, Nyesom Wike. The DSS had invaded the houses of two Supreme Court Justices – Walter Onnoghen and Sylvester Ngwuta... Read More

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BREAKING: Why we invaded houses of judges – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says has given reasons why its operatives raided the houses of some judges across the country. The houses of two Justices of the Supreme Court were invaded early Saturday morning by men of the DSS. The DSS also raided the ouses of two Federal High Court judges in Abuja.... Read More

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2 Supreme Court judges arrested by DSS – CJN’s aide

Operatives of the Department of State Services on Saturday arrested two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro – in the early hours of Saturday at their official residences in Abuja, The Punch reports. Media aide to the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr. Ahuraka Isah, confirmed the development stating that Justice... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria’s twisted search for happiness

by Imoisili Ehinomen In March this year, Nigerians were ranked by the United Nations as the 103rd happiest people in the world among the 157 nations assessed. Some people analyzed Countries where the happiest people lived and they found that they had some common traits such as the habit of sharing with each other; neighbours... Read More

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Dele Momodu: Thank God, Buhari is listening

Fellow Nigerians, let me openly express my secret fears all this while about this our beloved Change Government which so many people supported and used all their might to midwife. Most of them did not belong to the All Peoples Congress (APC) but they were armed with a common faith in the incorruptibility of one... Read More

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Full text of Buhari’s speech at the Passing out Parade of 63 Regular Course NDA (READ)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday addressed the 63 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Buhari spoke on various national issues such as the war on terror, militancy in the Nigrr Delta, professionalism in the military, among others. Read full speech below: I am delighted to be in the Nigerian Defence Academy again this... Read More

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Niger Delta: Military action will be taken if bombing persists – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his government will resort to military action if the bombing of oil installations in the region persists. Buhari made the remark on Saturday during the Passing out Parade of Officer cadets of the 63 regular course at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. Buhari said the priority of his administration is to... Read More

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Super Eagles arrive Zambia (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s national football team, Super Eagles have arrived Ndola, Zambia venue of their first World Cup Qualifying game. Gernot Rohr’s side departed Abuja on Saturday aboard a chartered flight. Nigeria is grouped alongside Zambia, Algeria and Cameroon. Nigeria will face Zambia on Sunday by 2pm Nigerian time.

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Interest, insurance, after active service savings | 7 things you should know about UnionFuture

The product, aptly named UnionFuture, allows you to save for the future. Union Bank, is a financial institution that cares and understands the importance of being able to cater for all your needs even after active service. Here are seven things you need to know about UnionFuture: 1. UnionFuture is a savings account that allows... Read More

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Opinion: Still on Lauretta Onochie’s ‘Deji Adeyanju – a product of pomp and…’ what?

by Jude Ndukwe I usually do not read the output of what I consider any writer’s figment of imagination rather than on facts. But this one by Lauretta Onochie caught my eyes, not because she is the latest needless burden on our economy with her appointment as Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media,... Read More

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VP ‘Yemi Osinbajo expresses confidence in Nigeria’s greatness at Freedom Rally (PHOTOS)

The Vice President, Professor Oluyemi Osinbajo expressed his unwavering faith and confidence that Nigeria will rise and be great again. While speaking at the Freedom Rally, an Independence Day Carnival organised by the House of Freedom on October 2, 2016 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, he said as a nation, Nigeria is on a... Read More

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On a lighter note: Malta Guinness Herbs Lite hits the market in style

Looking for a distinctive refreshing malt drink that is filled with goodness and contains considerably less sugar than all other malt drinks? Then look no further than the new Malta Guinness Herbs Lite launched on Tuesday the 4th of October in a truly grand manner. Malta Guinness Herbs Lite not only gives the goodness of... Read More

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5 things to know about the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Colombia’s President, Santos

In this part of the world where we find ourselves, the identity of the President of Colombia may not immediately appear to be useful information. Yesterday’s events changed everything…President Juan Manuel Santos made it to Nigerian news headlines for one crucial reason, he was named winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement was... Read More

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Ezinne Ajoku: These mad streets [NEW VOICES]

I’m paranoid about Nigerian streets, no matter the state or area, and no matter the time of day. After all, it was on the pretty empty and tranquil streets of UNICAL campus that a guy grabbed my behind in broad day light. It was a Sunday morning, I recall, and no amount of howling and... Read More

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Opinion: Machine learning- predicting customer churn

Churn is when a customer stops using a company’s product or cancels his subscription. Considering that retaining an existing customers is usually cheaper than acquiring a new customer, it will be valuable to a company if it could predict which customers are at risk of churning. I created a model from predicting customer churn using... Read More

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