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September 23, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: The President met with “15 of the best people God ever created” and guess what he did

You guessed right. He complained. Yet Again. About the Nigeria that he met. It appears the President thinks that we do not listen when he speaks. Otherwise how do you explain this whole idea of saying the same thing over and over. So this time it was in New York; before a group of Nigerian... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Oladiran wins MTVBase 2016 VJ search, seals N20m contract

MTV Base 2016 VJ search is over as 23-year-old Olayinka Oladiran was declared winner on Friday. Oladiran, who sealed a twenty million naira contract was revealed as the winner of the 2016 MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria on MTV Base (DStv channel 322) on Friday September 23rd. The grand finale which was televised had... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Jibrin wants Ethics Committee hearing suspended, writes Dogara

Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written a letter to the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara requesting for the suspension of the Ethics Committee set up to investigate him over the budget padding allegations. In a letter dated September 23 and written by the legal firm Falana and Falana Chambers, Jibrin said... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Defection: PDP tells INEC to declare Dariye’s seat vacant

The Plateau state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the seat of Joshua Dariye in the Senate vacant. On Thursday, Dariye defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during plenary. According to a statement by the Deputy Chairman in the state, Amos Gombi, on... Read More
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September 23, 2016

EFCC arrests one of its detective for demanding N15m bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one of its detectives for allegedly receiving a N15m bribe from a lawmaker who is currently under investigation. This is contained in a statement released by the Commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren. According to the statement, the detective, Uzodinma Agbazue approached the lawmaker and informed him that... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Kano Pillars to get N441m from Ahmed Musa’s move to Leicester

Nigeria club side, Kano Pillars will be getting N441m from Ahmed Musa’s transfer to Premier League champions, Leicester City. According to African Football, Pillars are to get part of the training compensation from the transfer. Musa signed for Leicester City from CSKA Moscow in a £18million deal in the summer. He played for Kano Pillars... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Gidi Blues to showcase at Int’l Film Festivals across Europe, America, and Africa

Gidi Blues, the much talked about Lagos love story, produced and directed by Femi Odugbemi, has been selected to show at various international film festivals across Europe, America and Africa. The feature film will share the same stage with “Queen of Katwe,” the Disney film directed by Mira Nair starring Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Ondo guber polls: APC candidates reject Akeredolu as flagbearer

Three candidates in the Ondo Governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have registered their displeasure at the party for submitting the name of Rotimi Akeredolu as its flag bearer in the next governorship election. Olusola Oke, Robert Boroffice and Olusegun Abraham, at a press conference in Akure on Friday said the primaries was... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Patience Jonathan will never get justice from EFCC – Militant group

The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA), on Friday said former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan can never get justice in the money laundering case against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The group said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte. The group said it has enough evidence to prove... Read More
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September 23, 2016

EFCC arrests 2 internet fraudsters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two men Egbedayo Semilore, 26 and Elijah Jeremiah, 29 for alleged Internet fraud. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. The statement read, “Semilore, 26, engages in Internet love scam, Jeremiah, 29, is a predator... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Opinion: Trivialising justice – a culture of shaming litigants

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba I do not know if these events and narratives hereunder are a standalone rare occurrence or if it is an increasing pattern of judicial aloofness to the plights of the ‘common man’. As an aside, I loathe that expression. Why would one individual be referred to as ‘common’? Does that mean... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Recession: The rich will keep getting richer and there’s nothing we can do about it

According to President Muhammadu Buhari, “there is no crisis without an accompanying opportunity”. Our current economic crisis has presented an opportunity for people to get richer. It is a paradox actually. To think that everyone should be suffering the setbacks of the current state of our economy but then realise that there a few people-the... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: The partisans’ portrayals of the critic as a hater

Perhaps it’s sub-clinical, but partisanship as exhibited by Nigerians appears to be no more than just uncritical loyalty to a political party. It’s a psychiatric dilemma. Perhaps again this is only my lack of an explanation for, or an understanding of, the kneejerk reference to critics of the government as “haters” by those who were themselves... Read More
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September 23, 2016

The Thread: This tweep breaks down Nigeria’s issues in the most simple terms

Every other day, we come to this space to talk about the current state of Nigeria’s economy and honestly, it’s become a tad… well, not tiring. We won’t stop until we get it right as a nation so here’s yet another solution thread provided by this oh so benevolent social columnist @sleezebreeze88. The message he’s... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Bayelsa First lady, Rachael Dickson delivers quadruplet

The first family in Bayelsa state is in a celebratory mood as Dr. Rachael Dickson, First Lady of the state, has given birth to quadruplet in an undisclosed hospital in the United States of America (USA). This statement is contained in a signed by Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seriake Dickson. The statement said,... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Buhari approves programme to commemorate 56th Independence anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval to the programme of events lined up for the commemoration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Bolaji Adebiyi. According to the... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Boko Haram killed 611 teachers, destroyed 910 schools in 6 years – UN

The United Nations says that no fewer than 611 teachers were killed and 910 schools were destroyed by Boko Haram militants in six years. A UN National Information Officer, Oluseyi Soremekun made the disclosure on Friday in a media advisory made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Mr. Soremekun said the advisory was... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Mark Amaza: The rise of unconventional brand endorsers

As far back as the 1960s, brand endorsements have become a part of modern advertising where brands aim to leverage on the power and popularity of celebrities by paying them to endorse and promote the brands. Nigeria has not been an exception to this phenomenon, which especially peaked as telecommunications companies with their huge advertising... Read More
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September 23, 2016

Moses Ochonu: Bring back corruption – A critique of neoliberal anti-corruption rhetoric

Nigeria is gripped by the familiar anxieties of an economy in distress. This escalating crisis has demystified a president once thought capable of astute, if not magical, economic management. In their desperation for respite, many Nigerians are now paradoxically yearning for the corruption that they and their leaders blame for their economic woes. But theirs... Read More
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September 23, 2016

NEMA confirms resettlement of 5403 IDPs in Borno

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday confirmed the return of 5403 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes in Borno State. In a statement signed by NEMA’s North East information officer, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, the agency said the IDPs have returned to their various towns and villages which have been recaptured by Boko Haram. According... Read More
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