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August 9, 2016

Zuriel Oduwole, Tejiri Emore, Kofoworola Jolaoso lead 100 future leaders at first TEDxKids@Gbagada in Lagos

Remember back in the late 80’s and early 90’s when we watched TV educational series by and for children, ‘Speak Out’ and ‘Kiddie Vision 101’? Now, imagine such fun and education for today’s children on land. For the first time in Lagos, Nigeria, TedxKids@Gbagada was organized and took place in July 2016 at Corona School... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Facebook set to hold developers workshop in Lagos this August

Facebook is hosting a ‘Facebook for Developers workshop’ for Nigerian engineers, product managers and partners in Lagos on Wednesday 31 August, 2016 to help them build better applications and monetise them more effectively. The session will be jam-packed with valuable practical advice and detailed information about how developers can take advantage of the latest features... Read More
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August 9, 2016

The Media Blog: Beat FM’s ‘The Handover’ comes to a smartphone screen near you

The Beat 99.9 should be worried. Urban 98.6 has fully taken its space (we will talk about The Legend of Tajudeen Adepetun who owns that network alongside 8 TV stations sometime soon, we promise) in the Lagos radio corner, at the very least. Taxi drivers, Uber drivers, anyone who has a car and drives to... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Transfer: Man City sign John Stones for £42m

Manchester City have signed English defender John Stones from Everton for £42m. The England international defender has signed a six-year deal which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until at least 2022. The 22-year-old told ManCity.com, “I’m absolutely delighted to sign for City and now the deal’s done I’m looking forward to the next stage... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Opinion: How agriculture and trade can drive Nigeria back to wealth

by Chiemezie Okeke-Ojiudu Nigeria is a diverse and rich nation; one with raw potential, human capacity, natural resources, fertile land and limitless possibilities. The giant of Africa as it were. Nigeria’s economy has suffered a server blow ever since the price of crude oil plummeted last year. This set back hit various oil producing nations hard... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Nigeria set to raise $1bn from international capital market

The Debt Management Office, DMO, has disclosed that the Federal Government has started plans to raise $1 billion from International Capital Market in 2016. It said the $1billion sale is the first of a $4.5 billion Nigeria Global Medium-Term Notes Issuance Programme that runs through 2018. The DMO is seeking to appoint two international banks... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: I received 1.4bn for constituency projects – Leo Ogor

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor, has stated that he received the sum of 1.4bn Naira for constituency projects in the 2016 budget. Ogor made the disclosure while addressing his constituents at Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State. Giving a stewardship of his account, Ogor noted that he did not do anything... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Opinion: Exploring Aguiyi-Ironsi’s role in January 15, 1966 coup (PART II)

by Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema The evidence that shows that General Ironsi and the plotters of the supposedly Igbo coup of January 15 1966 were diametrically opposed to each other is highly significant.  Major Nzeogwu, in an interview with the ‘Daily Telegraph’ newspaper, 22 January 1966 edition, declared: ‘We got some but not all. General Ironsi... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Opinion: Speaker Dogara, this is why budget padding is a crime

by Ahanonu Kingsley Few days ago, the speaker of Nigeria’s lower parliament was quoted as saying that ‘budget padding’-an offence he was recently accused of by fellow member of parliament-is not a crime. Consequently, in response to calls for him to step down, Mr Dogara insisted he’d not resign. The above stance of Hon. Dogara is... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Ex-FCT minister, Bala Mohammed denies being probed by EFCC

Following reports that he has been indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed on Monday denied that he is being probed by the anti-graft agency. He spoke through his media consultant, Emma Agu, saying he was neither indicted nor were his properties... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Pregnant 17-year-old commits suicide, blames grandmother

A 17-year-old girl, Temitope Saka, has died after drinking insecticide, Sniper, in the Igando area of Lagos State. According to The Punch the deceased blamed her grandmother for her death in a suicide note. The incident was reported to the Igando division of the Police by Temitope’s boyfriend which led to the arrest of the woman. According... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Banky W edges towards marriage | Viola Davis reveals slave-trade heritage | More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Davido has ‘another one’ with popular EDM maestro, DJ Snake Just like Wizkid, Davido has also been rolling with the big wigs in the American music industry. The HKN singer and... Read More
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August 9, 2016

17-year-old Nigerian girl secures admission into 13 universities

Serena Omo-Lamai, 17, has been granted admission to study in 13 universities in America and Canada. Out of all the options available to her, Serena, who graduated from Dowen College, Lekki chose to study Bio-Medical Engineering at the Syracuse University, United States. Serena received offers from universities such as Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, New York University,... Read More
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August 9, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari is a failure’ | Fuel price might go up again | Isis claims responsibility for Pakistani blast | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Too early? Kano APC chieftain declares Buhari a failure- YNaija EFCC begins probe of NASS over budget padding scandal- YNaija APC youths lambast EFCC over arrest of blogger- YNaija Court slams DSS for repeatedly failing to obey court orders- YNaija Buhari tasks Tinubu’s newly wedded son to keep... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Opinion: The question of ‘restructuring’ and the government’s reluctance

by John Danfulani In my Op Ed of 29th July 2016 titled ” LET IS TALK, NOW IS TIME”, I admonished; Nigerians must surmount courage and accept the fact that, their protracted pretense over long standing questions bordering its political structure and corporate existence be answered, right away. I capped up my discourse by saying,... Read More
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August 9, 2016

The Media Blog: TNC is (possibly) finally ready to wear big boy pants

If you’re a part of what they call the mass market, then TNC (TheNakedConvos.com) isn’t something you will neither care about. Which is the plan. But if you’re part of a digitally connected, influence audience, globally savvy (we’re 100% certain this is in their deck) that’s also young, then you’ve heard of them. Especially if... Read More
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August 9, 2016

We killed Oyo lawmaker because he saw our faces – Suspects

The Oyo State House of Assembly member, Gideon Aremu, who was killed on July 1, 2016, in Ibadan, was murdered because he saw the faces of his assailants, one of the suspects has revealed. The suspect said the gang members initially wanted to rob him of his valuables, but opened fire on him after someone... Read More
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August 9, 2016

How contractor diverted 60 trucks of grains meant for Borno IDPs

An unnamed contractor has allegedly diverted about 60 trucks of grains sent to Borno internally-displaced persons, IDPs, by President Muhammadu Buhari 60 truck-load of bags of grains allocated to Borno internally-displaced persons, IDPs, by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was confirmed by Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ndume, while speaking to newsmen in Maiduguri. Ndume said the... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Retired police officer, 4 children burnt to death in house fire

Jenta Adamu community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday witnessed tragedy as a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police, Anthony Kwanmi, and three of his children were burnt to death in an early morning fire that engulfed his house. It was learnt that Kwanmi recently retired from the police force... Read More
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August 9, 2016

‘Anybody from the South can contest for PDP national chairmanship’ – Markafi

Despite the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its chairmanship to the South-West, the Chairman of the party’s national caretaker committee, Ahmed Markafi, on Monday, said that anyone from the South can contest for the chairmanship. Markafi stated this when he received the former chairman of Daar communications and an aspirant for... Read More
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August 9, 2016

‘We sleep in darkness because we can’t afford fuel’ – Osun Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the Osun state House of Assembly, Akintunde Adegboye has said to stop thinking that members of the state Houses of Assembly are making money like those in the National Assembly. Adeboye, who noted that state lawmakers are facing hardship due to the economic downturn, stated this when he delivered a lecture... Read More
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August 9, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. ISIS claims responsibility for Pakistan attack The terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility for Monday’s suicide bombing at a Pakistani hospital. 2. FG releases N420 million to states The Federal Government has disclosed that it released N420 million to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to revitalize... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Militants kill 3 soldiers, make way with weapons in Bayelsa

Suspected militants on Monday killed three soldiers when they attacked the location of the newly-activated Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in Bayelsa State. The incident, which reportedly occurred about 9.30am, took place at Tombi Jetty, Ogolomabiri in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen came in white garments, disguising as members of... Read More
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August 9, 2016

‘Fabrication from hell’ | Akpabio denies sponsorship of Avengers

Following the accusation by the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers linking him to militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, denied the allegation, describing it as “baseless, reckless and senseless,” and a “fabrication from hell.” Akpabio, who is a former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, said this in a statement signed by his Special... Read More
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August 9, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: 3 versions of 2016 budget submitted to police

Ousted House of Representatives Appropriations Committee chairman Abdulmumin Jibrin yesterday sent three versions of the 2016 budget to the police as the force began investigations of his allegation of padding. According to The Nation, the Special Investigation Panel (SIP) of the force has started sieving the documents to isolate the padded areas. Jibrin had petitioned the... Read More
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