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September 30, 2016

It doesn’t make sense how easily UNILAG’s VC shuts down the institution

Granted, there’s a protest and lives and property are at stake, but does the UNILAG Vice Chancellor not understand that he is probably the only one in Nigeria with the highest ‘something-happens-I-shut-the-school-gate’ rate? (yes, that’s what the analysts say). There was a protest by the National Association of Nigerian Students over the rustication of  Adeyeye Olorunfemi,... Read More
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September 30, 2016

We will expose lawyers using our platform to shield looters – NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it would expose senior lawyers who are shielding looters under the pretense that they are fighting for human rights. In a statement on Thursday, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) quoted the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Prof. Ben Angwe during the inauguration of a report put together by... Read More
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September 30, 2016

The election is a win for INEC + 4 other things to know about the Edo elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Godwin Obaseki yesterday emerged winner of the gubernatorial election held in Edo state. The Edo election is one of the most popular so far this year owing to the controversy that surrounded the change of dates, the tough contest between the major contenders, PDP and APC and the legacies... Read More
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September 30, 2016

Untold Facts: ‘People have to first be comfortable in their own skin’ (WATCH)

On the latest episode of Untold Facts which aired today, 29th September, host, Moses Omoghena, discussed with guests on the process and experience of young people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community coming out of the ‘closet.’ Omoghena pointed out that there are two types of closets for LGBT men and women:... Read More
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September 30, 2016

We are committed to establishing ranches, grazing reserves – FG

The Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal has reiterated that the Federal Government is committed to establishing grazing reserves and ranches across the country. Lawal said this in a statement released by the Director of Press in the Office of the SGF, Bolaji Adebiyi on Thursday in Abuja. Lawal said this when he received a delegation from... Read More
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September 30, 2016

3 ways Hon. Jibrin’s suspension explains the decaying Nigerian system

News of the suspension of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin by the House of Representatives filtered through news sites yesterday, almost overshadowing the coverage of the Edo elections. The lawmaker who is at the centre of the budget padding allegation scandal was handed a 180 legislative days suspension. He has been disallowed from holding any position of responsibility... Read More
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September 30, 2016

Budget Padding: Return illegal allowances within 3 days or… | Jibrin tells lawmakers

Suspended former Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Thursday asked his colleagues to return illegal allowances they paid themselves within 3 days or face the consequences. Jibrin in a statement said he was going to publish details of how such frauds were perpetrated. He asked the lawmakers to approach the... Read More
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September 30, 2016

Buhari’s heart desire is to see a great Nigeria – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s heart desire was to see a great Nigeria. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Vice-President said this while receiving a delegation of Christian Ministers Welfare Initiative at the Presidential Villa. Osinbajo said the President has told... Read More
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September 30, 2016

Edo election: Deputy Governor-elect, Shuaibu denies threatening collation officer

The Deputy Governor-elect of Edo State, Phillip Shuaibu on Thursday said he didn’t threaten the Collation Officer for Etsako West Local Government Area, while results were being collated. The Collation Officer, Prof. Adewole Atere had alleged that Shuaibu threatened him and wanted him to manipulate the results. But Shuaibu while responding debunked the claims as false. He... Read More
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September 30, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Gunmen assassinate family of 6 in Lagos | Budget Padding: Security operatives storm Jibrin’s office | Mourinho wanted Pogba at Chelsea, says Raiola

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Gunmen assassinate family of 6 in Lagos – YNaija Budget Padding: Security operatives storm Jibrin’s office – YNaija I was not transfixed by ‘gods’, I kept quiet under God’s instruction – Pastor – YNaija Edo election: Obaseki’s victory not the peoples’ choice – Tom Ikimi – YNaija FG... Read More
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September 30, 2016

I was not transfixed by ‘gods’, I kept quiet under God’s instruction – Pastor

A pastor, Wale Fagbare, who was reportedly paralysed after destroying a shrine in Aiyetoro in Ogun says the reports are untrue. According to Fagbare, the posture he maintained when he was found by people in the shrine was one he took under the instruction of God, and not because he was transfixed by the gods of... Read More
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September 30, 2016

Edo election: Obaseki’s victory not the peoples’ choice – Tom Ikimi

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi,has claimed that the Edo sate governorship result was manipulated to favour the All Progressives Congress. In an interview with Punch on Thursday, Ikimi said the results were not in tandem with the peoples’ choice. He said, “All I can say is that I dispute the election completely. I... Read More
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September 30, 2016

Budget Padding: Security operatives storm Jibrin’s office

Policemen and members of the Sergeant-at-Arms (the internal security arm of the National Assembly) on Thursday raided the office of suspended former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin at the National Assembly complex. According to Punch, the security operatives stormed the office at 2.07pm and left at about 3.10pm. It was gathered... Read More
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September 30, 2016

Gunmen assassinate family of 6 in Lagos

Yet to be identified gunmen on Thursday murdered a family of six in the Igbogbo Community in Ikorodu, Lagos, The Sun reports. The victims were shot inside their residence in a church premises one after another by the assassins. The victims were identified as Celestine Nwokoye, a taxi driver at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, his wife,... Read More
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September 29, 2016

Praekelt.org Incubator for Free Basics announces first 10 live sites

The Praekelt.org Incubator for Free Basics, a tool to support organisations and developers building for the Free Basics Platform has announced over half of the selected applicants and the first ten of its live sites. Launched at AfricaCom in November 2015, the partnership between Praekelt.org and Facebook supports developers and social change organisations in their... Read More
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September 29, 2016

#EdoDecided: Now that the election results have been announced

Against general opinion, or at-least that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Godwin Obaseki has been announced winner of the keenly contested Edo guber elections after beating Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu with a margin of 66,310 votes. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki also won majority votes... Read More
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September 29, 2016

Edo election: APC national leader, Tinubu congratulates Obaseki

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has congratulated the party’s candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Godwin Obaseki for his victory at the polls. Tinubu said Obaseki will continue the” good work” of Governor Adams Oshiomhole. He referred to Obaseki as a tested technocrat, stating that Edo had taken... Read More
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INEC
September 29, 2016

Result sheets remain valid even after refusal to sign them – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said the Edo governorship election result sheet remain valid even as some agents refused to sign. INEC National Commissioner in Charge of Publicity, Prince Solomon Soyebi, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Benin. He said this while reacting to the refusal of  agents of... Read More
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September 29, 2016

The Thread: #EdoDecides but the PDP is not having it

Even before the conclusive results of the Edo elections were officially announced, results trickling out from various ward showed APC in the lead, causing members of the PDP intense annoyance. Demola Olarewaju, a staunch member of the PDP, who tweets @DemolaRewaju, said the Edo people should react to the news as they please, and PDP should not... Read More
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September 29, 2016

#Unstoppable competition: 5 young Nigerians win N100,000 for sharing their success stories with Union Bank

Sometimes we are limited by adversities life throw at us. But there are those who rise above these seemingly insurmountable adversities, rewrite their own stories, and also inspire others. This was the singular aim of Union Bank’s #Unstoppable competition: to tell victory stories and inspire others to greatness. After sponsoring Team Nigeria to the 2016... Read More
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September 29, 2016

Opinion: The political strategy that is Boko Haram

by Adetayo Adesola Giles Fraser wrote an article in the Guardian in 2015 tagged ‘It’s not the religion that creates terrorists; it’s the politics’. The language of violent jihad may borrow its vocabulary from Islamic theology, but the root motivation is always politics. The terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria is a glaring example where... Read More
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September 29, 2016

Buhari submits names of 6 proposed INEC commissioners to Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday submitted names of six proposed INEC commissioners, as well as five National Population Commission (NPC) commissioners to the Senate for approval. In a letter read by Senate President, Abubakar Bukola saraki on the floor of the Senate, President Buhari said that he was forwarding the list of names in accordance with... Read More
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September 29, 2016

Introducing Project 90: A fashion challenge

Project90 is a couture project that challenges Nigerian budding style creative enterprises in 90 minutes. The key goal of the project is to provide a platform that showcases the intricacies behind the seemingly simple notion of fashion. This would feature a combined effort of fashion designing, tailoring, make-up artistry and modeling to come together flawlessly... Read More
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September 29, 2016

BREAKING: APC’s Obaseki wins Edo governorship election with 319,483 votes

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo governorship election, Godwin Obaseki has emerged as winner in the polls. Obaseki was announced winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, Kayode Soremekun after polling a total votes of 319,483. His closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 253,173 votes while... Read More
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