EFCC detains Abia State INEC Commissioner over N23bn Diezani bribe

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Abia State, Sylvester Ezeani, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Sylvester is being held by the anti-graft agency for his alleged role in the N23bn ($115m) that was disbursed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, during the build-up to the 2015 presidential election.... Read More

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Ex-Nigerian ambasssdor, Tabari dies in auto-crash

A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Central African Republic, Amb. Yahaya Tabari is dead. Tabari died in auto-crash on Monday night on Kaduna-Zaria expressway at the age of 64. The late former Envoy served the country in various capacities in several countries like Benin Republic, Saudi Arabia, and Central Africa Republic among others. He was buried... Read More

Diezani bribe: Abia INEC commissioner detained by EFCC

Mr. Sylvester Ezeani, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Abia State has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving N20 million from the N23 billion said to have been disbursed during the March 28, 2015 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Ezeani was, at this time, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner stationed... Read More

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Osun hijab crisis: Court strikes out CAN’s application for stay of execution

An Osun State High Court has struck out the application for stay of execution filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state against the judgment which allowed Muslim students to wear hijab in all public schools in the state. The application was struck out by Justice Jide Falola on Tuesday following the... Read More

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Opinion: In caution of an Emperor and his penchant for fiscal irresponsibility

By Chukwunonso Ezeani Beyond the impression of a fiscally buoyant state bling bling Governor, Dr. Willie Obiano of Anambra State would normally sell, plenty new facts indicate that concerted efforts are made on regular basis to conceal the actual financial state of affairs of that State. In fact, very few persons, including senior government officials... Read More

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Pres. Buhari receives Nigerian team to the Rio Olympics (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari this afternoon received the country’s delegation to the Rio 2016 Olympics, starting next month. See photos below:

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Rejoinder: Obafemi Awolowo University, between Wumi Raji and Adediwura Alawode

By Lakunle Jaiyesimi It is no longer news that Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria is in crisis, as reported by various platforms. Wumi Raji, an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts of the same University wrote that the University “is in deep crisis” and has a lot to say about it, http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/07/crisis-in-obafemi-awolowo-university-ile-ife/”. On the... Read More

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These group of Kogi women want Remi Tinubu to show Dino Melaye some respect (PHOTOS)

A group of women (and a few good men) from Kogi state, home state of Senator Dino Melaye have called on Senator Oluremi Tinubu to apologise to him. The women with ‘Kogi Women Support Dino’ inscribed on the shirts demanded an apology from the Lagos Senator and made it clear that ‘Kogi is proud of... Read More

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Buhari to officials: Stay home if you’ve no business in Rio Olympics

President Muhammadu Buhari has told officials who have no business being at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil to stay at home or attend the games at “their own expense”. He made the remark on Tuesday when he received the country’s delegation in Abuja. He also urged athletes to steer clear of drugs and to... Read More

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Why Paul Le Guen rejected Super Eagles coaching job

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has given reasons why talks between the Federation and Paul Le Guen ended. Amaju in his reaction to news making the rounds that the Frenchman rejected the NFF’s offer said the Frenchman was never offered the technical adviser of Super Eagles job as widely reported by... Read More

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Opinion: Victor Umeh – A dogged fighter at 54

By Michael Jegede Former national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, will be 54 years old on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Umeh, an estate surveyor by profession is an astute politician that can be said to have made significant impacts in the sustenance of Nigeria’s democracy. Widely known for his philanthropic... Read More

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Opinion: Entrepreneurship in Nigeria is a scam; a multiplier of poverty

by Olajire Philip Nigeria is a country where all big investors have no inventions (tangible or intangible) to their credit. Bill Gates, Henry Ford, Michael Dell, Thomas Edison and the likes all have products to patent, but most entrepreneurs we have in Nigeria have invented nothing and have made it through dubious means. Entrepreneurship/vocational education... Read More

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Opinion: In memory of Nigeria’s future

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE “The future comes slowly, the present flies and the past stands still forever.” – Johann Friedrich Von Schiller. Baring any unforeseen circumstances, Nigeria’s journey to 2019 has already started and one can only wish the country well! Having run its first full-circle four year-term, 2019 will put to test the capacity of the... Read More

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Paul Le Guen: The NFF’s search for a manager is descending into a farce

After weeks of speculation about a new Super Eagles manager, the Nigerian Football Federation appeared to have come to the end of their search when they named Paul Le Guen as the new manager. https://twitter.com/thenff/status/755104161021263872 The French manager then spoke to L’Equipe journalist Herve Penot and said he will not become the Super Eagles manager,... Read More

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APC says Fayose spent govt money to fight legal battle

Following the freezing of his account by EFCC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of allegedly spending the state’s money to prosecute his legal matter with the agency. Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said in a statement in Ado-Ekiti that the party was in possession of fact that the... Read More

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Ambode visits Oshiomhole (PHOTOS)

Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday paid a courtesy visit to his Edo state counterpart, Adams Oshiomhole at the Government house in Benin city, Edo state. Present at the visit were the Edo state APC gubernatorial candidate Godwin Obaseki and Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon, amongst others. See photos below:

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Police Inspector accused of raping 15-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom

A 15-year-old girl has accused a police inspector attached to Mkpat Enin Division in Akwa Ibom State of rape at gunpoint. The victim on Tuesday said she was returning from church on Thursday, last week, when a police team accosted her. She explained that the inspector pointed his gun at her, and threatened to shoot... Read More

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Just In: Le Guen rejects Eagle’s job

Frenchman Paul Le Guen has reportedly rejected the Nigeria Football Federation offer to lead the Super Eagles as Technical Adviser. According to reports, the 52-year-old rejected the offer because the Glass House failed to meet his terms and conditions. Herve Penot, a reporter at L’ Euipe, wrote via his handle @hpenot_lequipe saying, Pour info : Paul... Read More

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Opinion: Dear President Buhari, don’t be deceived by sycophants, Nigerians are suffering- they are lamenting!

By Ogundana Michael Rotimi Your Excellency Sir, after much procrastination and patience, I feel writing you this short piece is long overdue. Meanwhile, before some of your Media Aides and perhaps some sycophants who are not avoidable close to you tag me a wailing wailer- may I quickly tell you, that I was and still... Read More

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How consumers made #Taste the Feeling Anthem Cover a hit sensation

When you have nine versions of one song by popular Nigerian artistes, you can be sure there is something exclusively different about it. If names and song titles are guiding, it is best to taste the feeling and listen in too. In the last few weeks, Coca-Cola Taste the Feeling anthem has gained so much... Read More

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PDP sets up ‘zoning committee’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee to zone national offices within the party. Senator Abdul Ningi, a member of the National Caretaker Committee announced that the committee would be inaugurated on Friday July 22, 2016 at the Yar’adua Centre in Abuja. The National Caretaker Committee of our party has approved the... Read More

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#30Days30Voices

Lagos govt promises to rescue kidnapped persons

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday, July 18 presided over an emergency security meeting by heads of security agencies in the state. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni revealed to journalists that the meeting was imperative following the kidnap of high-profile individuals in the state, especially the Oniba of Ibaland, Oba Goriola Oseni. He... Read More

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Dolapo Oni: Let’s not wait another 12 months to fix this Forex challenge

First a rant, then some suggestions. Changing the Nigerian exchange rate regime from a managed rate to a floating rate was never meant to solve all of Nigeria’s economic problems, i.e. the proverbial silver bullet. It was one of many steps along the process of getting the economy on the right path to progress. Nigeria... Read More

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I’ll return stronger – Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has promised to come back stronger for the upcoming season despite sustaining an injury during Portugal’s victorious Euro 2016 final against France. The Real Madrid forward who played a key part in leading his country to victory was stretchered off in tears after a knee injury during the first half of the final against the... Read More

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Demola Olarewaju: Introducing the #EdoDisciples

By Demola Olarewaju The politics of Nigeria since the First Republic has been characterised by the same kind of political tactics that we witness today – thuggery, empty promises, rhetorics, rigging, bribery of electoral umpire, rented crowds, defections and so on – with opposing parties using the same political playbook and lacking distinctive strategy. Once... Read More

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PIB: Nigeria’s petroleum industry needs total restructuring – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has stated that the National Assembly will engage with all stakeholders on contentious issues as it begins work on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Dogara made this remark while speaking during the National Stakeholders Summit on Petroleum Industry Reforms organised by the House Committees on Petroleum... Read More

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3 thoughts on Melania Trump’s RNC speech disaster (READ)

The gross incompetence of the Trump campaign is laid bare: Melania said on video that she wrote the speech ‘with as little help as possible’. Now that it has been proven that part of it was plagiarized from a Michelle Obama speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, does she step back from that claim?... Read More

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NUPENG to FG: Adopt a clear policy on kerosene

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday urged the Federal Government to adopt a clear policy on kerosene. The appeal was made by the union’s South-West Chairman, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Korodo while making the plea, lamented that the... Read More

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Top 10 tweets about Melania Trump’s plagiarism that would make you go ‘ouch!’

The internet has been going hard on Melania Trump after it was discovered her speech at the Republican National convention on Monday night was a plagiarised version of the speech First Lady Michelle Obama gave at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. YNaija has collated 10 hilarious tweets that would get the potential First Lady... Read More

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Opinion: The distinguished mole(s) in the 8th Senate

By Olalekan Alabi Without any doubt, the events of last week in the Nigerian Senate which led to the altercation between Senator Oluremi Tinubu of Lagos Central Senatorial District and her colleague, Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi West senatorial District as well as subsequent reactions of several other Senators has left a bitter taste in... Read More

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