From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Recession: Nigeria should sell 49 per cent of NNPC – Obasanjo – YNaija Former Israeli leader Shimon Peres dies aged 93 – YNaija We would deal decisively with killer herdsmen – Buratai – YNaija India to invest $5bn in Nigeria – Leadership Dalung insists Rio outing not a...
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Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai says the Nigerian Army is fully committed to dealing with the menace of killer herdsmen across the country. Buratai said this while fielding questions from the FCT chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). The Army Chief reiterated the commitment of the army in routing out insurgents...
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Israeli Statesman Shimon Peres passed on early Wednesday aged 93. Peres is well known for his tireless efforts in ensuring peace between Isarel and Palestine. He won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, and Yitzhak Rabin, a rival labour leader. He achieved this feat when he negotiated the Israeli-Palestinian peace deal,...
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Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says there is nothing wrong in the sale of national assets. Obasanjo made this known on Tuesday in Abeokuta while addressing the National Council of Finance and Economic Development conference. Obasanjo said selling national assets during a recession was not wrong, as he proposed a 49 per cent sale of the Nigerian...
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Nigerians are at it again. And this time they are bringing it into the Lord’s house. Did anyone catch the video of the Nigerian who was caught lying after taking a detector test? Hilarious stuff. But that’s not the topic of conversation today. Mr. Femi Pope, who tweets @DrJekyll, is taking issues with those who pass...
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Leicester City continued their impressive run at the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday after defeating Portuguese side, Porto FC 1-0, courtesy of a goal from Islam Slimani. Slimani neatly headed in a cross from Riyad Mahrez in the 25th minute to claim victory for the English side. Real Madrid on the other hand, only managed...
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A former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin on Tuesday was arraigned before Justice A. S Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. The former Navy boss was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside two top former senior naval officers, Rear Admiral Bala Mshelia (rtd) and...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu and two others over alleged N3.2 billion fraud. Kalu, his company, Slok Nigeria Limited and his former Commissioner for Finance, Jones Udeogo are accused of diverting about N3.2 billion from the Abia government’s treasury during his tenure as...
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The Zone 2 Police Command Lagos State has said policemen carrying firearms within the zone, which covers Lagos and Ogun states will undergo mental test. This was revealed by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Abdulmajid Ali. Ali while receiving the medical team from Abuja said the test would ensure people-oriented policing and maintain standards...
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The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said terrorist group, Boko Haram didn’t hoist any flag at Boftari village yesterday after its attack on the settlement, contrary to claims in the media. In a statement signed by Army Spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, the army said the terrorists left immediately after attacking the village. The army also confirmed...
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday backed the establishment of state police in all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The lawmakers gave their approval in a bill seeking to alter Section 214 of the constitution to provide for establishment of state and community police in the country which passed...
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With less than 24 hours left before the Edo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has started the distribution of electoral materials to different local government areas. See Photos below:
The English Football Association has terminated the appointment of manager Sam Allardyce. This is contained in a statement released by the Association on Tuesday. The statement reads, “Allardyce’s conduct, as reported today (Tuesday), was inappropriate of the England manager. He accepts he made a significant error of judgement and has apologised. However, due to the...
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These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Trump, Clinton hold first US Presidential debate With just about a month to the US presidential elections, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went head-to-head in the first of the series of presidential debates. 2. Senate votes against sale of national assets The Senate on...
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The next article that starts with the recessed economy must be shred to pieces or whatever the equivalent of shredding is in virtual lingua. Even though that is the fact. A fact worsened by the seeming confusion of many upon whom much of the responsibility of bringing us out of it lies. And sheer callousness of...
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Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday said despite challenges currently face by Nigeria, the country’s economic future looks bright. Mohammed said this at the celebration of the World Tourism Day 2016 at the Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The Minister while on a tour on the project, said it “is a better testimony...
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It’s mostly doom and gloom in Nigeria today. The naira has taken a further hit at the parallel market, and is currently trading at 445 to the dollar; the effect of it being that cost of goods – like math set – has risen greatly, and Nigerians are not finding any of this funny. Please...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a secret meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal at the Presidential Villa. Both arrived at the Presidential Villa in the same vehicle and was with the President for an hour. They however declined to speak with newsmen about the...
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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/752137399564664833/ybBYEofM.jpg That is @MrAyeDee a.k.a Mukhtar Alexander Dan’Iyan, an “Africa & Middle East Public Policy & Security Expert”, according to his Twitter bio. Of course, the nature of this line of work does not allow for any means of verifying this. It’s not like public policy and security experts have any badges to flash around...
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Senator Dino Melaye on Tuesday said the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah connived with MTN to smuggle $13.92 billion out of Nigeria between 2006 and 2016. While speaking at the Senate plenary, Melaye also read out the names of other accomplices in the act. “The senate notes with serious concern the repatriation...
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The police in Enugu State on Tuesday said its operatives have rescued an 84-year-old woman, Roseline Odoh, and her daughter, Josephine, from kidnappers. While speaking to newsmen, spokesman for the state police command, Ebere Amaraizu said the victims were kidnapped on September 22 from their house at Ogbelle Ohullor in Udenu LGA of the state. He confirmed...
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The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma on Tuesday said Nigeria’s foreign reserves dropped from $26.51 billion to $24.74 billion within the second quaerter of 2016 to September. Udoma said this during the 57th annual conference of Nigerian Economic Society with the theme “the developmental state and diversification of the Nigerian economy”. He said diversification...
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by Aniefiok Udoabasi Have you noticed it already? Most times,when God wants to give your life a promotion and uplifting, He brings you someone to be kind to. When you need help, life brings you someone to help. If you pass the test of kindness, you are promoted. But if you fail, you remain where...
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A Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Peoples Alliance (NDPA) on Tuesday called on Mobil Producing Nigeria, to relocate its headquarters from Lagos to Akwa Ibom State. In a communique signed by the group’s Publicity Director, Unyime Isemin, the group said it was unfair that communities in Akwa Ibom suffer environmental challenges due to Mobil’s exploration of crude oil, but...
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An American professor, John Paden, a notable Don of International Studies, George Mason University, America has written a book on President Muhammadu Buhari titled, “The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’’. The biography which is published by Hudahuda Publishing Company, will be launched on Oct. 3 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. Personalities expected at the occasion include...
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The Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwafumilayo Atilade, on Tuesday released 20 inmates awaiting trial from the Ikoyi Prisons. Atilade made the gesture as part of the celebration of activities marking the 2016/2017 legal year. Atilade pardoned the prisoners at a mini-court session at the Prisons. She said:“Having been informed by the prison officials of the offences...
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A few weeks ago at an event in Ghana, Tunde Fowler, Nigeria’s chief tax collector, said that a tax of N5,000 was enough to save a child suffering malaria from death. It is refreshing and indeed heartwarming to hear the FIRS boss use persuasion to make the connection between taxes and life outcomes for Nigerians. It...
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Militant group, Niger Delta Volunteers on Tuesday said it would destroy every federal infrastructure yielding income for the Federal Government. In a statement by its spokesperson, Commander Ekpo Ekpo in Uyo, the group lauded the Niger Delta Avengers for its fight against the Nigerian government. The group also said the bombing of the Bonny crude oil export...
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Investigations have commenced into how N26 million registration fees paid by 1,128 students through bank, failed to appear in the Federal College of Education (FCE), Zaria bank account. According to NAN, the affected students believed it was planned by the banks and the institution. One of them said, “I personally paid my money in the...
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Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari on Tuesday helped some persons who were involved in an accident. The governor’s convoy was on its way from Adua when he noticed the accident. Masari stopped his convoy and ordered his aides to assist the victims by taking them to the hospital and paying for all medical...
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