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September 14, 2016

Recession: We will hold managers of our economy accountable – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday revealed that the Senate is planning an “exhaustive and comprehensive debate” on the economy, stating that its managers will be held accountable. Saraki told journalists in Ilorin that the senate upon resumption on September 20 would immediately find solutions to the economic recession. He promised Nigerians that the debate... Read More
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September 14, 2016

Nigeria’s laudable performance at the Paralympics

Nigeria has been attending the Summer Paralympics since 1992, making this their 7th time at the multi sport event set aside for people with physical disabilities, ranging from amputations to hearing impairments and cerebral palsy. Nigeria’s performance has always been uplifting and this year is no exception. Actually, there has been an exception; the Nigerian... Read More
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September 14, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Jay Z’s Tidal in financial troubles | Fans come together to #SaveNelly

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup Jay Z’s Tidal bleeding money Tidal, the music-streaming service, owned by rapper and hip-hop mogul, Jay Z, is reportedly in trouble as the company has recorded $28 million in losses since... Read More
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September 14, 2016

Herdsmen still graze cows on FCT roads despite Minister’s order

Despite an order by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello, directing Fulani herdsmen in Abuja to stop the grazing of their cattle on the roads, the herdsmen have continued to do so. The Minister had directed the Abuja Environmental Protection Board and the FCT Task Force Team on Environment to ensure that herdsmen do... Read More
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September 14, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today Ijaw leaders reject Clark’s N’Delta dialogue team The Delta State Forum of Ijaw elders has rejected the choice of Chief Edwin Clark to lead peace talks with the Federal Government. 2. No decision has been made to embark on strike- ASUU Contrary to media reports, the Academic Staff... Read More
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September 14, 2016

FG not probing ex-President Jonathan, Patience – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said the Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is not investigating former President, Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience. He said this while speaking to journalists in Oro, Kwara State. The minister said it would be wrong to assume that the Federal Government... Read More
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September 14, 2016

MASSOB takes Biafra struggle to the international community

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Tuesday asked for foreign assistance for the actualization and alleged marginalization of the people of the South-East. The group said this in a march by its members to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the group in Asaba, Delta State. Zonal coordinator, Emeka Okafor while... Read More
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September 14, 2016

8-month-old baby, 90-year-old die in Lagos fire incidents

Separate fire incidents in Festac Town, Surulere and Badagry areas of Lagos State have left three people dead. In Festac Town, an 8-month-old baby, Jessica Ifeanyichukwu was killed by a fire which started at about 9pm on Sunday at Hakeem Agboola Crescent. Her mother was downstairs trying to put on the generator when the fire... Read More
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September 14, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: 21 kids sue President Obama | MASSOB goes international

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Ijaw leaders reject Clark’s N’Delta dialogue team – YNaija Police arrests undergraduate for defrauding 7 ladies via Facebook – YNaija FG not probing ex-President Jonathan, Patience says Lai Mohammed – YNaija MASSOB takes Biafra struggle to the international community – YNaija 8-month-old baby, 90-year-old die in Lagos... Read More
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September 14, 2016

Police arrests undergraduate for defrauding 7 ladies via Facebook

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an undergraduate, Ademola Adebayo, for allegedly defrauding seven ladies he met on Social Networking Site, Facebook. It was learnt that Adebayo, 26, allegedly deceive ladies by uploading luxurious pictures on the site and requesting them to meet him at a hotel for a deal. It was gathered that... Read More
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September 14, 2016

He cannot be trusted | Ijaw leaders reject Clark’s N’Delta dialogue team

The Delta State Forum of Ijaw elders under the auspices of Izon Okosu-Oku (Izon Council of Elders) on Tuesday rejected the choice of Chief Edwin Clark to lead peace talks with the Federal Government on behalf of Niger Delta militants. In a statement by its chairman, Chief Bare Etolor, the council said Clark cannot be trusted. It also... Read More
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September 14, 2016

Patience Jonathan writes Magu, says frozen $15m was for medical bills

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has urged the EFCC to release the $15m frozen in four companies’ accounts, saying they were meant for her medical bills while she was out of the country. In a letter by her lawyers, Granville Abibo (SAN) and Co, addressed to the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, she asked... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Arik Air to resume operations on Wednesday

Hours after announcing the suspension of its services, Arik Air is set to resume normal flights operations on Wednesday, according to Premium Times. The company’s Public Relations and Communications Manager, Olabanji Ola, on Tuesday night said that passengers and customers will be notified that flight services will resume at 11 a.m. He said, “Our normal schedules resume 11... Read More
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September 13, 2016

NDLEA arrests man with narcotics worth N31m at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a South African based Nigerian, Abiodun Israel Banjo, for the possession of methamphetamine at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. In a statement by its spokesperson, Mitchell Ofoyeju, the agency said Banjo was arrested during the screening of South Africa bound passengers. According to the statement, the parcels of methamphetamine... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Nigerian-born doctor says Hillary Clinton may have been poisoned

A Nigerian-born US doctor, Bennet Omalu has alleged that Democratic candidate at the forthcoming US Presidential might have been poisoned after she collapsed at the 9/11 memorial service on Sunday. Bennet Omalu is well-known and respected for his works in chronic traumatic encephalopathy- a brain degenerative disease. Omalu said Hillary Clinton might have been poisoned by... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Champions League Roundup: Messi scores hat-trick in Barca’s 7-0 rout | Bayern hits 5 | Arsenal and PSG draw

Lionel Messi was the star of the night as the UEFA Champions League resumed hostilities tonight. The Argentine scored a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 7-0 rout of Celtic at the Nou Camp. Luis Suarez scored a brace, as Neymar and Iniesta scored a goal apiece to complete the rout. German Champions Bayern Munich started their challenge... Read More
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September 13, 2016

‘I never rejected any apartment from the NFF’ – Gernot Rohr

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has denounced claims that he rejected he rejected the accommodation given to him by the Nigeria Football Federation for his stay in Nigeria. In his reaction posted on the NFF’s website, Rohr, who managed the senior national team for the first time in a 1-0 home win against Tanzania earlier this month... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Power generation hits 3,277MW

The Nigeria Electricity System Operator (SO) on Tuesday said that the power producers generated 3,277 Mega Watts (MW), as at 06.00 hours. According to its power performance report for Monday production, SO noted that the peak generation for the day under consideration was 3,886.50MW while lowest power generation was 3,009MW. It added that it sent out a total energy... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Avengers mock ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’, says soldiers are scared and can’t swim

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has accused personnel of the Nigerian Army, involved in the “Operation Crocodile Smile” in parts of the Niger Delta region of being scared to death and lacking swimming abilities In a series of picture tweets by its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo on its twitter handle @AgbiniboND the NDA said, “The High Command... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Just In: Man City’s Champions League match against Borussia Monchengladbach postponed

UEFA has postponed the Champions League match between English club Manchester City and German side Borussia Monchengladbach. The game scheduled for 7:45pm Nigerian Time was meant to be Pep Guardiola‘s first match with City in the group stage of the competition was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Both teams had already released their line ups... Read More
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September 13, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: The President will address the 71st UNGA; and I’ve written his speech

I’ll be the first to admit that my heading is a little misleading. It’s for good reason. This is an urgent message the President needs to see before his session at the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Fingers crossed hoping it will get to him. The President will be in New York this week and... Read More
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September 13, 2016

‘Bail out the economy not states’ | APC chieftain tells Buhari

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi State, Dr. Ibrahim Lame, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop giving bailout funds to state governments. Lame, a former Minister of Police Affairs said Buhari should focus on “baling out the economy”, as he called on state governors to look inwards rather than seeking... Read More
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September 13, 2016

JSS II student commits suicide over boyfriend

A Junior Secondary School (JSS) II Female student of Gyegeh Memorial College Logo1, Makurdi, Benue state has committed suicide, The Nation reports. The student, simply identified as Jessica Beer is believed to have taken a poisonous substance. She was rushed to a popular clinic in Akpehe, Makurdi were she was confirmed dead on arrival by doctors. A friend to the... Read More
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September 13, 2016

This is why Arik Air suspended its operations

Few hours ago we reported the news that Arik Air operations were grounded. Arik Airline has now issued a statement giving reasons for the temporary disruption to its operations. The statement issued by its spokesman, Ola Adebanji, said it was due to insurance renewal issues. He said, “Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Forget about Biafra, Buhari tells MASSOB, IPOB

President Muhammadu Buhari has told those agitating for Biafra Republic to forget about it, according to Daily Trust. Buhari made the declaration on Tuesday when he received over 100 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in his Daura Local Government Area at his residence in Katsina State. In a speech directed specifically to corp members from south eastern... Read More
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