August 31, 2016

Gov. Dickson ‘orders arrest’ of opposition loyalist over Facebook comments

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday allegedly ordered the arrest of a loyalist of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jonah Okah over criticism against him. According to SaharaReporters, Okah had made a comment on Facebook on the arrest of Chief Accountant of the Bayelsa State government, Richie Etonye and also criticized the governor. APC governorship candidate Timipre... Read More

All Progressives Congress, APC, arrest, bayelsa state, Jonah Okah, loyalist, opposition, seriake dickson, Timipre Sylva

August 31, 2016

Just In: CBN reinstates banks suspended from forex trade

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday reinstated nine banks that were recently suspended from the foreign exchange market over non-remittance of oil money. The apex bank’s Director of Banking Supervision, Tokunbo Martins said in Abuja that the banks were reinstated after presenting repayment plans. The Nine banks were suspended last week for not remitting about... Read More

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August 31, 2016

These are the type of Nigerians we want in APC – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, on Wednesday said the party will welcome Nigerians interested in the development of the country. He said this when he received some PDP defectors from the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Oyegun said the party will admit those who are interested in... Read More

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Aero Contractor aircraft

August 31, 2016

A timeline: The downfall of Aero has been 16 years coming

As I now read news of Aero contractors suspending all its services from the first day of September (that’s tomorrow), I cannot help but sigh. Partially in relief for this company that has been in and out of distress for almost 16 years and partially because it’s just so sad. Aero is Nigeria’s first airline... Read More

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August 31, 2016

State employees to get huge chunk of FCT budget

The presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the 2016 Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Act. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang on Wednesday said this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists. “The legal implantation of the budget therefore comes into effect, which will result in... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Buhari presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. The meeting which is a gathering of the executive members of the economy is expected to discuss key issues relating to the country. Top on the agenda should be the recession in the nation’s economy. See photos below:

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August 31, 2016

Opinion: Top 5 next rated badass music producers you should not ignore

By Ini Arthur Hey, are you currently rocking to Tekno’s Pana, do you go down low when Reekado Banks’ Standard is slammed at the club? These dope beats are not cooked by the industry’s notorious hit music makers, no not at all. There are fresh and talented music producers that can craft very berserk beats... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Seasoned professionals come to Ibadan to share impeccable ideas at Home Advantage [Evolve]

Home Advantage is an international standard leadership conference created in 2015 to catalyze a shift in the mindset of young Nigerians, Africans and the world at large to get them to imbibe the essence of the phrase “Conquer your Locality, Conquer the World.” Home Advantage is a fresh and peculiar initiative with great prospects to... Read More

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#30Days30Voices

August 31, 2016

#30Days30Voices: I think he can do better | Lagosian scores Ambode

Accountability in government is highly essential and citizens are the unofficial monitor of the government, often measuring the progress of a particular administration and also calling for redress of a particular issue. On today’s #30Days30Voices, we took to the streets of Lagos to find out from a citizen what he thinks about the government of... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Transfer: Stoke sign Man City striker Bony on season long loan

Stoke City have completed the signing of Wilfried Bony on a season-long loan from Manchester City. The Ivory Coast international arrives at the bet365 Stadium with a reputation of being one of European footballs most prolific frontmen – netting 130 goals in just 278 career appearances. Moments after completing the deal, Mark Hughes told stokecityfc.com,... Read More

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August 31, 2016

6 key observation from NBS data on the economy

by Joachim MacEbong The Nigerian Bureau of Statistic on Wednesday released a slew of new data on the economy covering GDP, inflation and unemployment figures. Here are the top 6 observations. Recession confirmed: Nigeria’s GDP shrank for the second straight quarter, confirming that the economy is in a recession. 2nd quarter GDP came in at -2.06%,... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Opinion: Are churches now in competition?

By Ugonna Eronini This is something am sure each and everyone one of us have experienced and it’s not only annoying sometimes, it is getting out of hand. I moved to school a bit late this semester and got settled down. For Sunday services the previous semester, I had been attending a fellowship in school that... Read More

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Lastma

August 31, 2016

Extortion of motorists: LASTMA officer becomes scapegoat

Onipede Olusegun, a former official within the cream and wine wearing law enforcement agency, LASTMA, has been shown the door by Lagos State on allegations of extortion. Onipede was about his job around Ojota, when according to him, he found vehicles parked indiscriminately at the bus-stop which resulted in a traffic build-up. He instructed the driver... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Watch how Army destroyed new Boko Haram camp

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ has released the video of how members of the Nigerian Air Force destroyed a new Boko Haram camp. In the 73 seconds video released via the DHQs Twitter account, @DefenceInfoNG, the Nigerian air force dropped bombs on specific targets in a well coordinated attack. The camp was located between Malam Fatori and... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Opinion: What Zuckerberg’s visit means for Nigeria

by Tayo Elegbede In an unannounced fashion, Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, today arrived Lagos-Nigeria to kick start his first tour of Sub-Saharan Africa, where over 100 million Facebook users reside. According to him, he is in Lagos to “learn more about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria” and meet up with “developers and entrepreneurs”. Over the years, Nigeria,... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Boko Haram to release video on Chibok girls in 24 hours – Aisha Wakil

Hajiya Aisha Wakil, one of the personalities believed to have a relationship with the Boko Haram leadership says the group is ready to hold talks with the Federal Government on the fate of the 219 missing Chibok girls. According to The Nation, Aisha on Tuesday said the sect’s leadership is ready to dialogue and is set... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Guard arrested for molesting employer’s 10-year-old daughter

24-year-old Ossai Sylvester has been arrested for allegedly sexually molesting a 10-year-old girl in the Victoria Island area of the state. According to The Punch Sylvester, a security guard who was employed to guard a private apartment on Teslim Elias Close, was arrested on Monday by the Victoria Island Police Division for allegedly sucking the breast of... Read More

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August 31, 2016

5 things we learned from Buhari’s recent trip to Kenya

President Muhammadu Buhari was at the recently concluded Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) which held in Kenya. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu released a statement explaining what Nigeria gained by attending the events. We’ve taken the statement apart and here are 5 new developments... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg ends the jollof wars FOREVER

It’s finally game over for the long-standing war between Ghana and Nigeria’s Jollof rice. For years now, the supremacy race has been taken everywhere from Twitter to Facebook to Instagram and even, physical altercations. Today marks the end of the war as Mark Zuckerberg has given a well-deserved endorsement to Nigerian Jollof rice. At the... Read More

August 31, 2016

‘Pounded yam, jollof rice, homesickness…’ – All the things we learned at Mark Zuckerberg’s Q&A event

Mark Zuckerberg is currently in Nigeria and he has made stops at the some of the tech hubs in Lagos. He just concluded a historic town hall Q&A session with developers and entrepreneurs. Here are some of the noteworthy things he said: The ecosystem will keep getting better, it may be in 10-15 years but... Read More

August 31, 2016

Opinion: The 2019 angle to Pres. Buhari’s anti-corruption war

By Umar Sa’ad Hassan “A cockroach is never safe amongst rats” A lot of neighbourhoods in Kaduna where I grew up had at least one ‘old soldier’. They literally live off their exploits either as soldiers of the Biafran army or ones drafted in to help the Nigerian army fight the civil war. They always seem... Read More

2019, APC, Buhari, EFCC, election, PDP, Politics

August 31, 2016

#Impact365: How the Igwe twins plan to create 20 million jobs in 10 years

Tobias and Titus Igwe, the chief executive officers of Speedmeals LTD, are two entrepreneurs on a mission to create 20 million with 10 years and empower young people across Nigeria. The twin brothers, who recently celebrated their birthday, spoke with the YNaija #Impact365 series and they spoke about their different empowerment projects and the journey... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Zuckerberg walks the streets of Lagos as he visits Andela (WATCH)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria. Zuckerberg who arrived Nigeria in an unannounced visit went to tech startup Andela, one of the companies he invested in. It would be recalled that the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative invested $24 million in Andela some months back. Zuckerberg who dressed in his usual casual dressing of a T-Shirt and Jeans strolled... Read More

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August 31, 2016

The 2016 Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week In Pictures

The highly publicised Nigerian Student Fashion And Design Week 2016 which was sponsored by Wema Bank took place on the 1…

August 31, 2016

Man dies after car plunges into swamp

A middle-aged man was on Wednesday killed in a road accident in Imiringi axis along the Yenagoa-Ogbia Road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The man who was the only occupant of the red Toyota Camry salon car with number plates FKJ 821 DJ, died instantly when the car skidded off the road... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Good news: FG to invest in the technology industry

On Tuesday, August 30th, vice president Yemi Osinbajo at the flag-off ceremony of Google Digital Training for Youth Empowerment announced that the Federal government will train 400,000 youths in partnership with Google. According to him, in partnership with several major technology companies, two tech hubs will be established in Lagos and Abuja and six regional hubs... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Lagos to prosecute kidnappers of Oniba

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had commenced the process to charge the four suspected kidnappers of a traditional ruler, the Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni to court for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, murder and armed robbery. The kidnappers who stormed the Oba’s palace killed the palace security guard and a commercial motorcyclist, while the... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Morning Devotion: The Zuck is in Gidi

Mark Zukerberg arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday and Joachim MacEbong has something to say about it. Take a listen.

August 31, 2016

Opinion: Joe Chinakwe – is the Nigerian police really your friend?

By Ehi Ekhator I have frequently been befuddled while attempting to address whether Nigerian police is a companion or a foe. Section 214 of the 1999 constitution establish Nigerian Police Force. Sub (1) of the section states that “there shall be a Police Force for Nigeria, which shall be known as the Nigeria police force,... Read More

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