September 2, 2016

Why phone calls, SMS, and data should be taxed – Min. of Communication

The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu has said the plan to impose a 10 per cent tax on phone calls, text messages and data needs to be implemented for the growth of the telecommunications industry. Shittu said this on Friday while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Osogbo, Osun State.... Read More

10% taxes, Adebayo Shittu, calls, Telecomms, text messages

September 2, 2016

FG confirms 5 new cases of Lassa Fever in these states…

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, on Friday confirmed the discovery of five fresh cases of Lassa in Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and Rivers states. In a statement by the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, it was revealed that the case reported from Gombe died... Read More

4 states, Five cases, Lassa fever, New cases, Nigeria Center for Disease Control

September 2, 2016

VP Osinbajo says the Nigerian police is one of the best in the world… and we agree

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo laid the foundation for the Crime and Incident Data Base Centre at the Force Headquarters in Abuja yesterday. In his speech at the event, the VP said: “The Nigerian Police is one of the best we have anywhere in the world and I say so because I have worked with law... Read More

Abuja, IGP, nigerian police, Osinbajo, UN, World

September 2, 2016

Opinion: Sosoliso – a painful crash with a combination of bad decisions

by Anthony Omoh To say the Sosoliso Airline crash is Nigeria’s saddest crash is not an understatement given the fact that it took with it no fewer than 50 children and some notable personalities plus all the melee that happened post crash when it was time to pay compensation to the victims’ family. Sosoliso crash... Read More

Abuja, Airline, bimbo odukoya, Crash, NCAA, nigeria, Obasanjo, Sosoliso.plane

September 2, 2016

Reports of sexual crimes have increased sharply – Police

Following the rising cases of sexual violence and crime in the country, the Nigerian Police on Thursday said religious leaders are in the forefront of committing the crime. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Dolapo Badmos said statistics available to the Command showed that there has been an increase in... Read More

Dolapo Badmos, Domestic violence, perpetrators, police, religious leaders, Sexual crimes

September 2, 2016

Niger Delta group tells Buhari to stop listening to MEND

A militant group, Niger Delta Volunteers (NDV) on Friday warned the Federal Government to stop listening to the group parading itself as the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), stating that the real MEND has ceased to exist. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Commander Ekpo Ekpo, and made available to newsmen in... Read More

fake, MEND, Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, Niger Delta Volunteers

September 2, 2016

Sergio Aguero: Man City striker banned for violent conduct

Manchester City’s striker, Sergio Aguero has been banned for three games for violent conduct, and would now miss Saturday’s derby against Manchester United. The 28-year-old was charged for violent conduct after a camera picked his elbow attack on West Ham’s Winston Reid in City’s 3-1 premier league win. Aguero had said he would contest the... Read More

3 match, ban, Elbow attack, manchester city, sergio aguero

September 2, 2016

Opinion: The real issue with Nigerian e-commerce companies

by Derin Adebayo Q: What is the addressable market for a technology start-up operating in Nigeria? A: Nobody knows. The NCC claims there are 92 million Nigerian internet users, but there are only 16 million Nigerian users on Facebook, the most visited site in Nigeria. There are 20.8 million bank accounts registered for BVNs, but only... Read More

e-commerce, Finance, hotels, Jumia, Konga, ncc, nigeria, technology

September 2, 2016

EFCC: Group wants Magu sacked over ‘corrupt practices’

The Coalition of Nigerian Youths for Change Initiative (CNTCI) on Friday called for the sack of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu over N43 million apartment upgrade. According to Leadership Newspapers, the group’s National Coordinator, Oladimeji Ayo said allegations that Magu awarded Air Commodore Mohammed Umar (Retd.) N43 million contract... Read More

Coalition of Nigerian Youths for Change Initiative, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ibrahim magu, sack

September 2, 2016

Oil workers threaten to go on strike again

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened that its members will go on strike if the Federal Government fails to honour the agreements reached at a reconciliation meeting in July. The association made the threat in a letter dated August 22, 2016, signed by the acting General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa and addressed... Read More

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September 2, 2016

PDP has no right to demand for PMB’s resignation – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no right to demand for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over the economic situation in the country. Mohammed said this at the News Agency of Nigeria forum in Abuja. Mohammed said, “It is very painful in a situation where... Read More

economy, lai mohammed, PDP, Peoples Democratic Party, President Muhammadu Buhari, resignation

September 2, 2016

Council of State to meet over INEC commissioners and more

The Council of State is scheduled to meet in Abuja next week Thursday to discuss key appointments proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari, Daily Trust reports. The Council during the meeting is expected to consider names of nominees to fill vacant positions of National and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The... Read More

2019 Elections, Chidi Odinkalu, Council of state, IG, INEC, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 2, 2016

How we treat detained suspects at the EFCC – Magu explains

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Thursday said the Commission does not torture suspects. He said the agency conducts its investigations by dealing with facts and figures which it calls on suspects to tender a form of explanation. According to Magu, the Commission has secured over 45 convictions in... Read More

corruption, detention, EFCC, ibrahim magu, Mr Illiyasu Kwarbai, suspects

September 2, 2016

Wizkid, Timaya, Burna Boy, others rock at Jidenna’s live showcase in Lagos (PHOTOS)

On Thursday, September 1, 2016, Epic Records star, Jidenna treated the crowd to a fiery live showcase at the Hard Rock Cafe, Victoria Island Lagos. The American born Nigerian star dished out exclusive tunes from his forthcoming album Long Live The Chief. Mr Eazi and Burna Boy also performed at the event. The live showcase... Read More

Burna boy, Cobhams Asuquo, Jidenna, lynxxx, Mr Eazi, Omar St£rling aka Paedeezy of R2Bees, sound sultan, Timaya, wizkid

September 2, 2016

Recovered loot cannot revive the economy – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Friday said loot recovered by the anti-graft agencies are not enough to revive the country’s dying economy. Mohammed said this in Abuja during a News Agency of Nigeria Forum. He said, “What we have recovered and if my record is right is about N78 billion, and... Read More

economy, lai mohammed, loots, Minister of Information and Culture

September 2, 2016

Man City: Iheanacho named in Guardiola’s Champions League squad

Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in Pep Guardiola‘s squad for the group stage of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League. Iheanacho is one of three attackers named by Guardiola. Others are Sergio Aguero and Nolito. The greatest omission in City’s squad is Côte D’Ivoire captain Yaya Toure. Toure was omitted in the nine-man midfield... Read More

football, Kelechi Iheanacho, manchester city, midfielder, uefa champions league, yaya toure

September 2, 2016

We can no longer guarantee industrial peace | ASUU wants N124billion from FG now

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday demanded the payment of N124 billion it claims the Federal Government owes lecturers from 2013 to 2016. The ASUU Calabar Zone at a conference in the Cross River state capital said the debt has started having effects on the operations of universities. The group also said the government has refused... Read More

Academic Staff Union of Universities, allowances, ASUU, Federal Government

September 2, 2016

Pres. Buhari has a lot to say about Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘simplicity’

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commended the Co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg for inspiring Nigerian youths through his visit. Buhari said this while receiving Zuckerberg at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the president was quoted as saying Zuckerberg’s visit will open the minds of... Read More

entrepreneurship, facebook, founder, mark zuckerberg, President Muhammadu Buhari, simplicity

September 2, 2016

#30Days30Voices: ‘Govt should consider the death penalty for rapists’ (WATCH)

Rape is such an hideous crime that many believe stiffer punishments should be issued out to rapists considering the effect it has on the victims is devastating. On today’s #30Days30Voices, we sought the opinion of a woman who holds the opinion that the government should hand the death penalty to rapists. Watch below:

#30days30voices, crime, death penalty, rape, rapists, woman

September 2, 2016

Charles Odii: Who is going to save Nigeria’s small businesses?

by Charles Odii Small businesses in Nigeria need to realize that they must become their own saviors. Firstly, by paying their taxes as upstanding citizens and then by holding the government accountable. September 1st, 2016 will not be forgotten quickly. At least not by the small businesses in Ikoyi, Lagos whose shops and offices were... Read More

ambode, entrepreneurs, ikoyi, lagos state, recession, SME

September 2, 2016

#Budget PaddingTracker: EFCC begins probe against Speaker Dogara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into allegations of “budget padding” levelled against speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, The Cable reports. A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin on August 1 submitted petitions to the EFCC... Read More

2016 budget, Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, EFCC, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara

September 2, 2016

Cheta Nwanze: Destroying the North-east’s social fabric

by Cheta Nwanze During Nigeria’s civil war almost half a century ago, there was a food crisis in the battle area. Eventually, the war ended, but the social conditions did not improve quickly. Because of government omissions and commissions, the Igbo people were crushed into the ground, and survival of the fittest became the order... Read More

boko haram, civil war, economy, north-east, refugee crisis, refugees

September 2, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg visits Buhari at Aso Villa (PHOTOS)

Just as we reported earlier today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa. Zuckerberg who just returned from East African country Kenya was at the Villa to meet with Buhari. He had earlier held meetings with technology entrepreneurs in Lagos on Tuesday and... Read More

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courtesy visit, facebook, mark zuckerberg, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 2, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Hausa language as a tool of conquest

by Femi Fani-Kayode In the northern part of Nigeria two vessels were used as vehicles for conquest by the Fulani: religion and language. Islam was imposed by the force of arms and the use of the sword by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio whilst hausa, the language of the conquered people of the old Habe kingdom, was... Read More

Apartheid, culture, Femi Fani-Kayode, hausa, kings, language, Religion, south africa

September 2, 2016

Air Force bombs Boko Haram camp in BDA mission (WATCH)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has bombed a Boko Haram camp at Tumbun Rego, Borno state. In a statement released by the Air force spokesperson Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, the force said terrorists in the camp were receiving treatment from the air strike of August 20. The statement reads, “The Nigerian Air Force... Read More

Air Force, Air strike, Boko Haram camp, insurgents, terrorism, treatment, Video

September 2, 2016

Reuben Abati: The Mark Zuckerberg visit

by Reuben Abati Mark Zuckerberg’s two-day visit to Nigeria has done a lot for the country; it is a pity no government official or agency has tried to tap into the gains of that visit. He arrived at a time there was much talk about economic recession, concerns about companies folding up or retrenching staff, or... Read More

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September 2, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: Dear FCT Minister, this centre no longer holds

by Gimba Kakanda I was dissuaded from writing to you, from alerting you to things you are likely too busy to see. The main reason given for this was that writing to you is futile and, in some cases, there was the added collateral argument that you do not exist. My stubbornness is informed by... Read More

Abuja, APC, Bello, budget, court, FCT, flood, government

September 2, 2016

Gunmen murder former Ondo PDP LGA chairman

Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Friday assassinated a former local government caretaker committee chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Niyi Pirisola. According to a source who spoke with Sahara Reporters Pirisola was gunned down on his way from church. “He was killed in the early hours... Read More

assassination, crime, LGA, Murder, Niyi Pirisola, Ondo State, PDP

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September 2, 2016

Opinion: If religion doesn’t kill us, what will?

by Ololade Ajekigbe A full grown adult man decides to park his truck right in the middle of a busy express road, not minding the several other people who are also legitimate users of the federal road embarking on a trip through the same route, because…wait for it – he needs to say his prayers.... Read More

churches, law, nigeria, opinion, Religion, uk, warehouse

September 2, 2016

Let’s talk about David Luiz’s sensational return to Chelsea

by Ezinne Ajoku Chelsea fans have hailed the return of David Luiz to the club on Twitter. David Luiz is the Brazilian golden goodness with hair curls to die for. And if you haven’t figured it out already, he is also a footballer who plays Centre back/Defensive midfield position. Luiz began his football career in... Read More

chelsea, fans, premier league, sports, transfer, transfer deadline, twitter.

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