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September 16, 2016

Nigeria spends N2.4bn on rice importation daily – Ogbeh

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria spends N2.4bn on the importation of rice daily. Ogbeh made the disclosure while addressing farmers at Ndeagu-Echara and Omege-Echara in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday. “The country is currently importing $6m worth of rice daily and the funds to sustain such importation... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Buhari sanctions Director who plagiarised ‘Change begins with me’ speech

The presidency has reacted to allegations in the media that President Buhari’s plagiarised a 2008 speech of Barack Obama when he inaugurated the ‘Change begins with me’ campaign. This is contained in a statement released via Twitter on Friday by the senior special assistant to the president on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu. The... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Police arrest former Boko Haram spokesman in Sen. Ndume’s house

A former spokesman of terrorist sect, Boko Haram Ali Sanda Umar Konduga, also known Al-Zawahiri, has been arrested by the police in the house of Senate leader Ali Ndume, according to Sahara Reporters. Konduga who was recently released from prison after serving three years and is believed to be mentally unstable snuck into Ndume’s house on... Read More
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September 16, 2016

We should blame ourselves not Buhari – Anambra monarch

An Igbo monarch Eze Obidiegwu Onyesoh, has urged Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for the challenges facing the country, but should rather blame themselves. Onyesoh, who is the ruler of Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra, made the call on Friday while addressing newsmen ahead of Saturday’s celebration of 2016 new yam festival... Read More
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NECO
September 16, 2016

88.5% obtain 5 credits and above in NECO exams

88.51 per cent of students who sat for the 2016 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) obtained five credits and above, including English Language and General Mathematics. This was made known on Friday by the Registrar and CEO of NECO, Professor Charles Uwakwe who announced the release of the results in Minna, Niger State’s capital. He said... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Recession: Buhari should push for emergency law to stimulate economy – Orji Kalu

A former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Kalu, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to push for emergency law to get the nation out of the current economic recession. Kalu made the remark on Friday in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, during a reconciliatory meeting organised in his honour by an Umuahia socio cultural organisation, called Igurube-Egwuasa.... Read More
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September 16, 2016

We’ve made 3 attempts to rescue the Chibok girls – FG

Minister of Information Lai Mohammed says the government is doing all within its power to ensure the abducted Chibok girls are released from captivity. Mohammed made the disclosure on Friday when he addressed the press. He said on several occasions President Buhari had given approval for negotiations to be held with those believed to be... Read More
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September 16, 2016

The Thread: What FG must do to get Nigeria out of recession, according to @sbmintelligence

It is no longer news that Nigeria’s economy has shifted into overdrive. The country has officially been in a recession for two weeks now and all the government has done for this long is debate and downplay the situation. A number of experts have proffered pragmatic solutions to help Nigeria out of the recession but... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Boko Haram’s aim is to train children who inherit their violent doctrine – Borno Gov.

Governor of Borno state Kashim Shettima says the wish of terrorist sect, Boko Haram is to train children who will inherit their violent doctrine. Shettima made the remark when he received 566 Boko Haram orphans and widows released to the Borno state government by the military. The rescued persons were handed over to the state government by... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Admiring Patience Jonathan as she fights for her hard earned money

In May 2010, Nigerians got a new First Lady. New in every sense of the word. Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. She made no airs about being meek, limiting herself to ‘fighting for women’s rights and stopping trafficking’. Patience Jonathan began her career as a First Lady by attempting to wrestle a piece... Read More
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Buhari
September 16, 2016

Buhari to attend 71st UN General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari will participate at the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from September 19-23, 2016 in New York, United States. This is contained in a statement released on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. According to the statement President Buhari will deliver a keynote address... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Recession: Governors fully behind Buhari’s plans to salvage situation

State Governors on Friday said they were fully behind plans being introduced by President Buhari’s administration to bring the country out of recession. The governors made this disclosure after an extraordinary meeting held by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. NGF Chairman and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz... Read More
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September 16, 2016

#30Days30Voices: ‘For days now, the economic situation has worsened’

In recent months several financial institutions have been in the news for either laying off workers or having financial difficulties. Much like other sectors of the Nigerian economy, financial service sector is also groaning under the weight of the present economic situation. On today’s episode of #30Days30voices, a citizen tells us how the present economic... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Case against me frivolous | Man who named dog ‘Buhari’ tells court

The man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari, Iroko Joachim has told the court to dismiss the case against him. In a statement sent by his lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa on Friday, Iroko said he had the “legal right” to name his pet whatever he wanted. Speaking to AFP Adegboruwa said, “The name is not exclusive to... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Anticipate: Independence F-art-shion show returns to Ibadan with the Plain and Pattern Edition

Fashion lovers and enthusiastes in Ibadan and environs are in for a gig as Independence F-art-shion Show returns with a bang and Persiana Group’s retail outlet palms mall Ibadan would play host to the much anticipated fashion event of the year 2016 for the second time. The maiden edition of the event with the theme:... Read More
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September 16, 2016

We recall 10 times Dame Patience Jonathan has shown she is no shrinking violet

Right from the first day, Patience Jonathan has shown us that she won’t ever back down from a fight. Her recent legal comeback against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is only the latest in her series of confrontational outbursts. Who comes out to claim they own money that is the subject of an ongoing money laundering case?... Read More
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September 16, 2016

PODCAST: Toyin Subair’s HiTV expose, Nigeria’s PayTV explosion and more on The Media Blog Uncensored

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company, Lekan Olanrewaju is a scriptwriter (credits including Tinsel and Hotel Majestic), and Isime Esene, managing editor of YNaija.com stands in for Tosin Ajibade, founder of Olorisupergal.com on this episode. Together with the host, they talk about everything that’s important in Nigeria’s media space today – Toyin Subair’s ‘confession’... Read More
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Buhari
September 16, 2016

Opinion: Reported release of Kabiru Sokoto – hatred for President Buhari taken too far

by Inibehe Effiong There have been malicious, unsubstantiated and wicked insinuations and reports on social media and on various online medium that President Muhammadu Buhari has “released” convicted Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Dikko, alias Kabiru Sokoto. The insinuation became rife due to the reticence of the presidency over the matter. It was further fuelled by... Read More
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