On Monday, Sam Hart, an SSA to the Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, announced that MadeInAba.com.ng will go live on October 1. Many of us are old enough to remember when ‘Aba Made’ was used as an insult, but going by the reactions to his tweet, all this is about to change. It is just...
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Tragedy struck in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State after a 25-year-old man, Matthew Iyede was stabbed to death over a ‘girlfriend’. It was gathered that the victim was stabbed in the chest several times at a popular bar, Blue Sea Restaurant and Bar, in Eku near Delta State University Abraka. It was also learnt...
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Statistics from the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Tuesday has shown that Nigeria’s debt has risen from N12.12tn in June 2015 to N16.29tn as of June 30, 2016, indicating a N4.17tn increase. The document from the DMO also showed that external debt by the federal and state governments stood at $11.26bn or N3.19tn as of June 30, 2016 as...
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One of us had an art teacher once that said there is no good or bad film – only films that you like or don’t like. And the reviews of the plenty-anticipated ’76 that we see from the Toronto International Film Festival more than prove the point. There are clearly as many conclusions as there...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti on Tuesday said Governor Ayodele Fayose and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are threats to the nation’s democracy. The APC said this in a statement by the Ekiti APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, while reacting to the governor’s outburst that President Muhammadu Buhari was Nigeria’s problem. The statement said...
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Another earth tremor on Tuesday took place at Kwoi community in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the tremor was accompanied by heavy vibration, forcing many residents to flee the community. It was learnt that the incident which happened around 9am led to the immediate closure of schools. A resident, Ayuba Nok...
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Female IDPs are engaging in prostitution for survival – CSOs – YNaija Violence in Niger Delta sponsored by oil firms – Freedom group – YNaija We would checkmate cattle rustling, animal theft – IGP Idris – YNaija WAEC introduces electronic marking, retains teachers – YNaija Disclose source...
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday said it has introduced electronic marking for scoring its theory questions. This was revealed by the Head of Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Olutise Adenipekun while briefing journalists in Lagos. Adenipekun said the electronic marker will be used to mark the ongoing November/December West African Senior School Certificate Examination....
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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday said the Police Force would ensure that cattle rustling and animal theft are checkmated. Idris said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on the curtailment of cattle rustling in Nigeria held at the Force headquarters, Abuja. Idris said the stop on illegal movement of animals will lead to drastic...
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Iduwini Volunteer Force, a freedom fighting group has alleged that the violence in the Niger Delta were being sponsored by major oil firms in the region. The group made the allegations in a statement signed by its coordinator, Johnson Biboye and sent to the Federal Government through the National Security Adviser, Maj-Gen. Babagana Mongunu (retd.). He said...
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The Network of Civil Society Organisations in Borno State on Tuesday expressed concern over the increasing rate of prostitution by female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. The Chairman of the CSOs, Ahmed Shehu spoke at the presentation of the situational assessment of internally displaced persons in the North-East by a non-governmental organisation, NOI Polls, in...
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Cesc Fabregas was the star of the game between Chelsea and Leicester City. The Spanish midfielder scored twice to secure a 4-2 victory for Antonio Conte’s men. Leicester took the lead through Shinji Okazaki in the 17th minute. The Japanese made it two in the 34th minute. Chelsea pulled one back at the stroke of...
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The Chairman of the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that the anti-graft agency is investigating former first lady, Patience Jonathan, The Punch reports. Magu made the assertion in Lagos on Tuesday while responding to questions from journalists after an interactive session with the commission’s external lawyers and civil society organisations. He said, “We are on it...
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Governor Yahaya Bella of Kogi on Tuesday said the judgment of the Supreme Court was a “long walk to victory’’ to democracy in Nigeria. Bello in a statement released shortly the court affirmed his election dedicated the victory to all Kogi people. “It is a long walk to victory which will reshape the nation’s constitution....
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If you studied in the University of Ife before 1987 and you were an active Christian, you would certainly have been impacted by the ministry of a man named S. G. Elton; especially if you were also part of the Evangelical Christian Union. Twice in each yearly cycle, he would attend the meeting of ECU...
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by Eketi Edima Ette My friend, Ufan, has bipolar disorder. At first, what we thought were normal mood swings got worse. The periods of quiet, like the calm before the ominous storm, became shorter and easier to recognize. The highs became wilder, more unrestrained. One moment, Ufan was happy as a lark and the next,...
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The Nigerian Senate resumed today from their seven-week recess and in his welcome speech, Senate President Bukola Saraki made some salient points about the economy and how it can be revived, amongst other things. As it was a pretty lengthy speech, we’ve listed some of the most interesting and noteworthy statements with interjections of how...
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A member of the House of Representatives James Faleke says he has no regrets defending the “votes given to him and the late Abubakar Audu” by the people of Kogi state. In a statement by his spokesman, Duro Meseko, Faleke said he exercised his rights by defending the votes. He stated, “We have heard the judgment...
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Made In Aba needs no introduction. Leather shoes, bags, belts, shirts, trousers, accessories, everything fashion, is essentially available in Ariaria. Most of the products you’ll find in this market are locally made with zero government support for the manufacturers. There are hardly any large factories with modern equipment, but the local artisans still thrive. Sometime...
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonishakin, has promised to deal decisively with militants for blowing up oil pipelines and the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, clamouring for secession. Olonisakin made the remark on Tuesday in Makurdi when he declared open the 2nd and 3rd quarter of the Chief of Army Staff Conference. Borrowing a...
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Today is my busiest day here, so I have little time to participate in the conversations that my interventions have inspired. But here is a quick reaction to presidential spokesman Malam Garba Shehu’s response to my column and Facebook status update. As I’ve stated many times already, including in my Daily Trust on Saturday column,...
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Twitter user, Andy Obuoforibo highlights the corrosive influence of the federal government on Nigeria’s economic prosperity. Check out his tweets below: Nigerian Government for decades has been that abusive husband who wants to make his wife unattractive so other guys can't Holla. A thread. — Andy Obuoforibo (@andyRoidO) September 20, 2016 Clearly, post-civil war, victorious northern...
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Ready. Set. Dead. This is how London’s City AM reported the news of one Oscar winning star divorcing another Oscar winning star. As in Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. As in, the world’s most nothing-will-ever-come-between-us-as-we-adopt-all-the-world’s-children power couple. As in, Adam and Eve, Bonnie and Clyde, Chinwetalu Agu and Patience Ozokwor, of our dreams. Where do...
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Since news broke of Angelina Jolie’s separation from Brad Pitt, reactions have come in thick and fast as they usually do on the internet. An overwhelming wave of support flows towards Jennifer Aniston who was once in a relationship with Pitt. Memes and GIFs posted online suggest a Brangelina separation finally gives Aniston the vindication she’s...
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Following the ongoing crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff faction met with the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction on Tuesday in Abuja, The Punch reports. The meeting was held to discuss ways to bring an end to the seeming unending crisis in the party. Some members of both factions attended the meting which...
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The truth, however, is that contemporary Nigeria, with its many problems and the need to inspire the citizenry to overcome them, can yield great presidential speeches with no bearing to foreign lands. During the tenure of one of our past presidents, I was given a publication to distil some of its content for...
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The Enugu state police comm and has arraigned a Fulani herdsman, Ibrahim Adamu, before an Enugu Magistrate Court for being in possession of AK 47 rifle and ammunitions, The Nation reports. 20-year-old Adamu was arrested on August 29, 2016 at Affa in Udi local Government Area of Enugu State. According to the police Adamu tried to resist arrest...
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Samsung has announced the postponement of the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 into the Nigerian market. The Note 7 was launched in the United States on August 7 but the company has had to recall the phones due to reports that its batteries explode while charging. In a statement issued on Tuesday via its...
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The Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday read two correspondences from the President, Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the appointment of members of the of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission and Nigerian Communication Commission. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Charles Akpan, Head, Press and Public Relations. The statement reads, “The...
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The value of rice smuggled in the last eight months is N597.7bn, according to the Nigeria Customs Service. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Wale Adeniyi, made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview in Abuja. He said the commodity was seized between January and August 2016. According to Adeniyi the service was...
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