The Bayelsa State Police Commissioner, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi has ordered the arrest of two police officers for flouting the IGP’s orders against roadblocks. While confirming the arrest on Saturday, Ogunjemilusi said the arrested officers would be sanctioned. He also said they could be demoted to serve as deterrent to other policemen. He stated, “Roadblocks have been...
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On a number of occasions over the last 2 years and change, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili have had cause to march directly to Aso Villa to demand the release of the Chibok Girls. The movement for their release shows no sign of slowing down, especially with the release last week of a video showing many of...
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Nigeria got its first medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics, after the U-23 football team defeated its Honduras counterparts 3-2 to win the bronze medal. Captain Mikel Obi’s sterling performance secured the victory for the Dream Team. Sadiq Umar scored the first goal for Nigeria from a Mikel pass in the 34th minute before Umar...
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On Friday, 2,000 Nigerians who were disengaged after completing the Nigeria Immigration Service training in 2015 protested and camped in front of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa till Saturday. The aggrieved protesters were mobilized by Bring Back Our Girls conveners, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili, who tweeted as events unfolded. Here are 5 things we...
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Recently, there has been lingering controversy on social media that a man shouldn’t marry a woman who doesn’t know how to cook or a woman who doesn’t pray for an hour. Self-proclaimed Apostle of Marriage, Pastor Chris Ojigbani says house chores and one hour prayers should not be used a criteria for marriage adding that...
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The Federal Government has raised alarm over circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate in the country. A statement by the Director Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, Bolade Akinola said the ministry received a medical alert that the two drugs contain zero active pharmaceutical ingredients. According to Akinola, the usage...
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The Conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili on Friday led 2,000 disengaged Immigration officers to stage a protest at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The officers who were disengaged after completing their mandatory training are demanding to be reinstated into the Immigration Service. The protesters however did not get...
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by Ugochukwu Joseph Amasike One of the tragedies of the current unitary system of governance we practice and the consequential mono-product economy it’s foisted on the Nigerian Federation, is the transformation of Nigeria’s federating units into dependents and mere distribution centres. Today, Nigeria has states that are incapable of meeting the most elementary requirements of...
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by John Danfulani So far, major pan cultural clusters of Southern Nigeria like Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndi Ibgo et al have added their receptive voices to the quest of restructuring the dysfunctional and poorly designed political structures of Nigeria. These groups and individuals are aggressively pressing their positions and prescribing how Nigeria political structure and power...
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Last week on Keeping an Eye on Governor Ambode, he commissioned a new helipad for the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, commenced the training of over 2,000 youths to mark Youth day and more. This week, the governor is not relenting in his strides even as he announces the commencement of the construction of Fly-over bridge...
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There have been so many shockers and unusual events at this year’s Olympics at Rio Janeiro, Brazil. It was first a winning dive by Bahamian sprinter, Shaunae Miller to win the women 400m event ahead of USA’s Allyson Felix. Then came two USA and New Zealand runners- Abbey D’Agostino and Nikki Hamblin who helped each other finish...
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The Hisba board in Kano State has revealed that no fewer than 4,395 prospective couples have been registered for the mass wedding programme of the State. The Director-General of the board, Dr. Abba Sufi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday. Sufi said of the number,...
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by Roqeebah Olaoniye We are all too familiar we the general feeling of frustration with the pace at which things are “changing” in Nigeria. You might have even done a mental double-take when the carpet-seller confidently accuses you of voting in ‘change’ and why you have to live with the consequences. If that’s not your...
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The photos and video of a 5-year-old Syrian boy, Omran Daqneesh has gone viral on the internet after he survived an aerial attack in the capital city of Aleppo this week. Omran was one of the children being treated after a building collapsed in Aleppo due to airstrikes on the city. But he was different,...
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by Roqeebah Olaoniye It’s really exhausting to continue being fixated on the “whys” and “hows” of where we currently find ourselves as regards the competitions. It’s exhausting we tell you, but when the BBC puts us on the spot, one has to wonder if, and why we deserve all the backlash we keep getting from...
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The Federal Government has been dogged in its fight against corrupt individuals in government as well as those who had served in the past. But Nigerians on the street seem to be sinking deeper into that pool called corruption. Here are four candid photos showing an Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) officer receiving bribe at the...
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Nollywood actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu in a recent interview said he stopped calculating the cost of running his generators to avoid high blood pressure. He said this while reacting to the power situation in the country. He said, “I have stopped calculating the amount. It is painful. You can just imagine if someone is spending just...
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For the past two years, African music has found its way into the United States which is synonymous to the music capital of the world. The Billboard charts and deals from music corporations in the U.S. are no more strange feats for African acts especially the Nigerian ones. The reception received by the One Africa...
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The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun on Friday held a media parley where she intimated journalists on the projects the Federal Government is embarking on, the fight against corruption, revenue generation and the economic situation among other issues. Here are five things we learned from the parley; A single seized jewellery can buy a house....
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Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said he and some other well-meaning brought President Muhammadu Buhari to save Nigeria from its challenges. Obasnajo said this during a reception held in his honour at the Government House, Yola, Taraba State. He said the decision was taken when it looked like Nigeria was plunging into extinction. Obasanjo said, “Three...
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The man who was arrested by the police in Ogun State for naming his dog ‘Buhari’, Joe Chinakwe will appear in a Magistrate court on Monday. Chinakwe was arrested after his neighbour, reported him to the police saying his father’s name was Buhari. He however claimed he named the dog after Buhari because he felt the...
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On today’s #WhitePeopleProblems, we have a case of love gone sour but as usual there is a bit of creepiness involved. A betrayed woman in England has put up her £2,000 wedding dress for sale on eBay in a bid to pay for her divorce after she discovered her husband was allegedly cheating. 28-year old...
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The Bauchi State Police Command said it has rescued 49 kidnap victims and arrested 35 kidnappers in the state within the last 40 days. This was disclosed by the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Haliru Gwandu at a media briefing at the police headquarters in Bauchi. According to him, the command also arrested five cattle...
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Usain Bolt has made history clinching his ninth Olympics gold medal, after leading the Jamaican relay team to victory at a time of 37.27 seconds. The 29-year-old who is considered as the greatest sprinter of all time has now completed a “triple triple”, winning the 100m, 200m and relay races in three consecutive Olympics. Japanese...
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The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday said conclusive polls in 2019 will depend on the voters and not him. Yakubu said this at an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He said he would not go against the principles laid down by the Constitution and the...
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Jokate Mwegelo is a former pageant winner who branched out into acting and later launched a lifestyle brand, Kidoti, to meet the beauty needs of women across Africa. In recognition of her success in the media and fashion industry, Jokate has won several awards and she is on the path to achieve even more. Be...
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Suspected militants on Friday blew up Nigerian Petroleum Development Company oil facilities at Owhrode community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 2am on Friday morning. This comes barely two weeks after a new militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, had threatened to blow up...
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Since a remarkable reversal in the 2015 elections, the PDP are so far proving ill-suited to being in the opposition. In the aftermath of that defeat, Adamu Mu’azu, the former governor of Bauchi who became chairman in 2014, resigned in May 2015. The ensuing vacuum was eventually filled by Ali Modu-Sheriff in February 2016, in...
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by Mazi Emeka In our special report this week, we look at the cultural force gambling has become for a helpless citizenry… Clean-shaven and and looking dandy, Peter* is a 28 year old security guard at a private residence, with a National Diploma (ND) from Benue State Polytechnic. And he swears he is not addicted...
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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has said efforts are being made by the Air Force on a daily basis to locate the missing Chibok girls. Abubakar said the NAF has intensified surveillance to rescue the girls from their captors. Abubakar stated this on Friday at the inauguration of the third Alpha...
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