September 5, 2016

Konduga IDPs return home after 3 years

Internally Displaced Persons from Konduga Local Government Area of Borno, on Monday returned home after about three years of being displaced. The evacuation was witnessed by Governor Kashim Shettima at a ceremony in Maiduguri. Shettima urged the IDPs to be law abiding while at home, stating that the government had drawn up plans to support them.... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Buhari won’t spare cabinet members in fight against corruption – Amaechi

Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari will not spare anyone, even members of his cabinet in his fight against corruption. Amaechi said this while delivering a keynote speech at Cambridge University. The minister said the Buhari administration has so far ensured that everyone who has questions to answer are probed.... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Naira has fallen: The lambs remain silent

by Manasseh Egedegbe I was in the UK a few weeks ago. I bought bottled water from a store and I got a couple of coins as change. One of them was a £2 coin. And then it hit me. I stared at the coin for a couple of seconds while different kinds of thoughts... Read More

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September 5, 2016

PDP must apologise to Nigerians – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday asked the Peoples Demovratic Party (PDP) to apologise to Nigerians for “the unprecedented looting of the country’s commonwealth” under its watch. This is contained ‎in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni. The APC also asked Nigerians... Read More

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September 5, 2016

40,000 ghost workers receive N8bn monthly salary – Presidency

The Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu on Monday said the Muhammadu Buhari administration has been saving N8 billion monthly after getting rid of 40,000 ghost workers. Shehu stated this in a statement issued on Monday on the state of the Nigerian economy. “See what the current administration is... Read More

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September 5, 2016

How OBJ unofficially launched Buhari’s re-election bid

The former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo is hellbent on staying in the political scene. He’s made it a point of call to comment on almost everything, after all, he is ‘Baba’. The latest in this unending series is his endorsement of President Buhari for a stab at the 2019 elections. This will not be... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Wanted journalist, Ahmed Salkida ‘arrested’ at Abuja airport

The Nigerian journalist, Ahmed Salkida, who was declared wanted by the Nigerian Army over the latest Chibok girls video has been reportedly arrested. According to Sahara Reporters, Salkida was arrested on Monday after arriving the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard Emirates flight EK 785 in Abuja. He was declared wanted alongside Ahmad Bolori and Aisha Wakil... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Edo guber poll: NYSC worried over safety of corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday has said corps members need to be protected during the Edo governorship election, scheduled for Saturday. The call was made by the Director-General, NYSC, Brigadier-Gen. Sule Kazaure during courtesy visits which he paid to various security agencies in Benin on Monday. The NYSC boss visited 4 Mechanised... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Super Eagles Coach, Rohr would quit if…

Super Eagles new coach, Gernot Rohr has said he would quit and go back home if he fails to succeed with the Senior national team. In an interview with TheCable after the Eagles’ victory over Tanzania, Rohr said he would quit if he fails to honour his part of the contract. “Yes, you know in... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Tinubu has been disgraced, his political influence has declined – Okupe

The former senior special assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on public affairs, Doyin Okupe has said the political influence of the former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, has reduced. He said this while reacting to the defeat of Tinubu’s alleged anointed aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo state. He also congratulated... Read More

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September 5, 2016

EFCC arrests ministry of environment staff for fraud, impersonation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said it has arrested Tariah Otumba Fred, a staff of the Federal Ministry of Environment in Bayelsa State, for alleged fraud and impersonation. In a statement issued by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC said the suspect defrauded several persons using the office of... Read More

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September 5, 2016

All the things that should worry you about Nigeria — according to the UN

“Nigeria in serious crisis” “Nigeria deeply divided” “Serious crisis in Nigeria” These are variations of the headlines on major news sites in Nigeria today. They all mean that things are really bad in Nigeria right now, according to a United Nations report. The report was read during a consultative meeting on the formulation of the UN... Read More

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September 5, 2016

These number of persons were convicted of human trafficking since 2003

The acting Director-General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Abdulrasak Dangiri on Monday said the Federal Government has charged and imprisoned 269 persons who were found guilty of humans trafficking since 2003. Dangiri said the economic hardship in the country has led to the rise of human trafficking. He said, “Since NAPTIP came... Read More

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September 5, 2016

This is what Buhari will be doing in Edo on Tuesday

The Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Anselm Ojezua on Monday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari, would be in Benin on Tuesday for the governorship campaigns finale. Ojezua told journalists that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and all APC governors would be accompanying the president to the rally, scheduled to take place at the Samuel... Read More

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September 5, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Oh ye Melaye, how about the speck in thine eye?

by Tolu Omoyeni In the wake of the recession in Nigeria, Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi west in the National Assembly called on President Buhari to sack three of his ministers who hold portfolios in the finance sector: Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and the Minister of Budget and National Planning,... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Polio outbreak: Nigeria may be in grave danger

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said a third case of polio has been reported in Nigeria after two others were discovered last month. Nigeria was to be declared polio free this year, until two new cases of the deadly virus was discovered “A third child has been paralysed by wild poliovirus type one in... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Rivers militant leader threatens Niger Delta Avengers

A militant leader in the Niger Delta region, on Monday warned members of the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups to stay away from Rivers State. ‘General’ Don Waney, the leader of the Aggrieved Youth Movement said he would clash with any militant group that trespasses into Rivers State. According to the militant leader, “On a... Read More

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September 5, 2016

5 cable vandals are out of job, courtesy of the police

Men of the Abuja command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a five-man gang suspected which specialises in vandalising armoured cables and other installations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, Anjuguri Manzah, 87 pieces of electrical cables, giant cutting machine, and a red colour Golf 3 car with reg. no. AH 972 KRV were... Read More

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September 5, 2016

‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will bring peace to Niger Delta – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai on Monday said the ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will ensure peace in the Niger Delta region. Buratai said this during a visit to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Buratai who was accompanied by some top military officer said the Operation Crocodile Smile was aimed... Read More

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September 5, 2016

How Fayose’s govt will use your ‘trash’ to boost state revenue

The Ekiti State Government on Monday said it is making efforts to embark on a waste-to-wealth programme, aimed at recycling all household refuse collected in the state to manure. This was disclosed by the House Committee Chairman on the Environment, Dele Fajemilehin, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti. The lawmaker said... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Just In: 4 soldiers missing in boat mishap

Four soldiers of the Nigerian Army are currently missing due to a boat mishap on Monday in Bayelsa state, The Leadership reports. The soldiers who are part of the Military Operation known as Operation Crocodile Smile are believed to have drowned when their boat had an accident along the Brass Water Front in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The incident which... Read More

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September 5, 2016

5th National Career Fair targets career development as #BeLikeMentorship campaign projects new role models

In line with the annual capacity building agenda of the annual National Career Fair which aims to reduce the alarming rate of unemployment in Nigeria, the organizers of the program have launched career development initiative tagged#BELIKE. The initiative is borne out of the realization that the dearth of career role models and thedistinct absence of... Read More

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September 5, 2016

#BudgetPadding: ‘Fugitive’ Oke should be thoroughly investigated for role in arms deal – Jibrin

A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin has responded to a recent interview granted by a member of the House, Oluwole Oke. He said that during Oke’s interview the lawmaker could not state any corrupt allegation against him. In a series of tweets on Monday Jibrin alleged that Oke... Read More

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September 5, 2016

US set to return $458m of Abacha’s loot – AGF

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Salihu Isah on Sunday revealed that the United States of America was planning to return $458 million looted and kept in the country by the General Sani Abacha administration. He said the U.S. Department of Justice, through its U.S.... Read More

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September 5, 2016

The right policies are hugely criticised in Nigera – Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said the way to know a policy that works in the country, is when it is being criticised. Emefiele said such policies were criticised because people find it difficult to circumvent them. He made this declaration while delivering a lecture entitled, ‘Managing monetary policy... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Opinion: Blasphemy – Time to end this psychosis

by Adekoya Boladale Enacting a law on the premises of these two religions constitute a direct infringement on equity which the likes of Ogun, Sango, Obatala, Amadioha, Bori, Alledjenu, and others ought to enjoy. Christiana Oluwatoyin Oluwasesin, Florence Chukwu,Abdullahi Umaru, Methodus Chimaije Emmanuel, Bridget Agbaheme and Eunice Elisha all have one thing in common: they... Read More

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September 5, 2016

‘It was beautiful and challenging at the same time’ | The Voice Nigeria finalists share bitter-sweet experiences on Y! Talk

Season one of The Voice Nigeria captured hearts across the country as the quality of talents it showcased put the reality singing competition a step ahead of all other past and present music competitions. On this new episode of Y! Talk, we had a chat with six of the eight finalists from the Airtel Nigeria-sponsored... Read More

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September 5, 2016

First Nation to resume flight operations September 15

FirstNation Airways proved they are not on the verge of folding up when it made announcements of its resumption of its regular scheduled flight operations by September 15. In a statement released by its Head of Corporate Affairs, Rasheed Yusuff, the airline said its current fleet was undergoing routine engine maintenance for safety operations, in line with global practice in... Read More

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September 5, 2016

#30Days30Voices: ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’ | Man believes Nigeria’s economic recession is a sign of great things to come

In the past few weeks, Nigeria has ‘technically’ slipped into recession and different sectors of the economy have been hit hard by this development. However, on our #30Days30Voices series, one Nigerian seems to be optimistic about the situation and believes the storm will soon past in regards to the nail-biting times citizens of the country... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Opinion: Being a Nigerian: 26 years before ‘I’ die and what I will make out of it

by Adewunmi Emoruwa Whenever you read this, I penned this piece on my birthday, 4th September 2016 on a blessedSunday. The weather is humid and precipitous. My potential is enormous, outlook is bright and I really cannot complain. I am not scared of the future or anything but I realize that I’m probably at the... Read More

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