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August 18, 2016

Unlike many, Jimi Agbaje believes PDP will stay ‘alive’, get ‘stronger’

Jimi Agbaje, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship, on Wednesday said the party will survive its present crisis. Agbaje, who contested for the Lagos state governorship in 2015 under the PDP, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. He stated that the delegates for... Read More
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August 18, 2016

PODCAST: Ruthless execution discipline – Seyi Taylor says that’s how he built Zikoko.com into a media darling

You will forgive today’s Conversations with Chude podcast – it’s probably a self-indulgent conversation between two friends who have been thinking and talking about the media and its future in Nigeria for the past six years – sometimes collaborating, sometimes competing, but always thinking through – how do you build beautiful products that scale? “The... Read More
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August 18, 2016

Chibok girls: Army releases ‘Mama Boko Haram’, Bolori

One of the three persons who was declared wanted by the Nigerian Army, Aisha Wakil, was on Wednesday released. Wakil and two others were declared wanted over alleged connections with terrorists group, Boko Haram. Wakil reported herself at the Defence Headquarters on Monday morning, less than 24 hours after the Nigerian Army put out a... Read More
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August 18, 2016

93 Days to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which has an outstanding reputation for showing the best films from around the world, announced yesterday its selection of the captivating movie 93 Days. The highly anticipated premiere of 93 Days will take place at the TIFF on Friday, September 9th, 2016 at 9.30PM at The Isabel Bader Theatre in... Read More
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August 18, 2016

My enemies are worried… I’ve found my original certificate – Obaseki

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo state, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday disclosed that he has found his missing certificate. Obaseki who made the remark during an interactive session with members of Civil Society Organisations in the state, said his enemies were scared of his credentials. Obaseki said, “my certificate was missing in... Read More
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August 18, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: The PDP and futility of compromise

When I warned the Nigerian people about what the APC represented and that, if given power, they would be the most reactionary, repressive, vindictive, insensitive, vicious, thin-skinned, paranoid, divisive and, worse of all, incompetent government in the history of Nigeria no-one listened. When I told the people that the leaders of the APC were not... Read More
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August 18, 2016

Cyber Stalking: Blogger sues EFCC over arrest and detention

Blogger, Abubakar ‘Abusidiqu’ Usman who was arrested by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives on August 8, 2016 has dragged the Commission to court accusing it of violating his fundamental rights. Usman who is the publisher of the online news platform, Abusidiqu explained his ordeal while in EFCC custody saying he believes he is being... Read More
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August 18, 2016

Exclusive: The true story of my arrest by the EFCC – Abubakar ‘Abusidiq’ Usman

by Abubakar ‘Abusidiq’ Usman Shortly after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released me from detention last week Tuesday, I said I was going to tell the story of my arrest especially against the backdrop of the claim by the anti-graft agency that I was arrested on ‘’offences bordering on cyber stalking.’’ Today, I... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Opinion: Exploring Aguiyi-Ironsi’s role in the January 15 coup (Part III)

By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema In recent years, as more Nigerians begin to pay close attention to the country’s chequered past, the nature of Ironsi’s ascension to power has come under scrutiny. The original general perception is that the rump of the civilian cabinet voluntarily handed over power to Ironsi as an interim measure to deal with... Read More
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August 17, 2016

The Media Blog: Jade Osiberu created the magic that’s Ndani TV – and now she is ready for her close-up with Isoken

She did it before with Gidi Up, Ndani TV’s original series that secured a nomination in the AMVCAs in 2015. After nine months of saving up for this movie, scouting for the industry’s best and actual shooting (which might explain why the scripting and directing of Ndani series these days has gone to the toilet?),... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Just In: Mahrez signs new 4-year deal with Leicester City

Riyad Mahrez has signed a new four-year deal with English Premier League Champions Leicester City, committing his future to the Foxes until June, 2020. The reigning PFA Players’ Player of the Year played a major role in City’s unforgettable Premier League title triumph last season. Mahrez, who was signed from Le Havre of the French second tier... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Ex-Imo governor, Udenwa re-arrested over N350m election funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday rearrested the former governor of Imo State Achike Udenwa in connection with N350m campaign funds he received during the last presidential election. In a statement released by Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission’s head of Media and publicity, Udenwa was said to have received the sum of N350 million... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Just In: We’re not ready to negotiate with Nigerian government – Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, on Wednesday, denied having any agreement to dialogue with the Federal Government for a possible ceasefire in the region. A statement had earlier been released by the spokesman of Dialogue Group, Ballantyne Agiri on Wednesday claiming that that the group had agreed to dialogue with the Federal Government. But Niger... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Opinion: Buharinomics – Policy makers, economists and the rest of us

By Akachidike Kanu  Nigerians are currently experiencing tough economic times. The prevailing economic climate in Nigeria and the effect on the people have become a thing of serious concern to the nation´s policy makers, economics experts and other stakeholders including the “common man” or the ordinary citizen who invariably bears the full brunt of the... Read More
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August 17, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conservation today 1. Buhari is not receiving pension – Presidency  The presidency has rejected reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is receiving pension as a sitting president. 2. Amina Ali says she misses her ‘husband’ Escaped Chibok girl, Amina Ali Nkeki, the 21-year-old Chibok girl that recently escaped... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Letter from Africa – Custody battle after Boko Haram child kidnap

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters by African journalists, Nigerian novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks a mother’s desperate battle to recover her kidnapped toddler. For many victims of the Boko Haram insurgency in north-eastern Nigeria, the tragedy never seems to end. It simply takes on new dimensions. Take the case of... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers has agreed to negotiate with FG – Dialogue Group

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has agreed to hold talks with the Federal Government to resolve the lingering crisis in the Niger Delta region. This is contained in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday by the spokesman for the Dialogue Group, Mr. Ballantyne Agiri. Agiri said the Federal Government should be willing to restructure... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Oil in Lagos will boost Nigeria’s economy – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that the commencement of crude oil production in the State would in no small measure enhance the economy of not just the State but the nation in general. The Governor, who spoke when he received the Chairman and members of the Indices and Disbursement Committee of the... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Budget Padding Tracker: EFCC should investigate allegations – Sani

The Senator representing Kaduna Central district, Shehu Sani has expressed support for the move by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged padding of the 2016 budget. Sani, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts, said this at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on... Read More
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August 17, 2016

Mary Olushoga: NGO Regulatory Bill – Why the Nigerian government has it all wrong again

by Mary Olushoga When has the Nigerian government ever gotten anything right? BudgIT a civic technology company focused on promoting good governance in Nigeria by simplifying the government’s budget, made me aware of the recent non-governmental regulatory bill. Using info-graphs, maps, and mobile applications, BudgIT aims to make public data accessible and easier to understand... Read More
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