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July 3, 2016

Reuben Abati: Ambode and the street traders of Lagos

I am writing this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who seem not be aware of or are just indifferent to, or may be they are intrigued by, the fact that the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared on television that the state government is prepared to enforce... Read More
July 3, 2016

‘Don’t misinform people, I am not behind Abia state’s confusion’ – AGF Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declared that there is no basis on which he should be blamed for the legal conundrum that has so far bedeviled the Abia state governorship seat. At least two persons, Okezie Ikpeazu and Uche Ogah have laid claims to the governorship seat... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Ijaw youths blame FG, Avengers for latest pipeline vandalism

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) looks to have split the blame for the resumption of pipeline attacks and destruction of oil installations between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Avengers. The militant group announced via its Twitter account on Sunday that it had blown up about 5 pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Moments from DJ Obi’s world record finale party (WATCH)

On Saturday night, supporters, friends, family gathered at Sao Cafe, Lekki Lagos to celebrate with DJ Obi who just wrote his name into the history books by becoming the Guinness world record holder for the longest DJ set in history. DJ Obi beat the current 200-hour record on Friday, July 1 2016 and looked to set... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Impact365: How Clothe the Child initiative is taking responsibility

Challenged by the growing level of poverty in the country and socio-economic problems faced by children, Clothe the Child (CtC) initiative, founded by Godbless Otubure, has taken up the burden of making the world better for as many children as possible. In this interview with YNaija, Otubure tells us about his organization, their mission and challenges... Read More
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July 3, 2016

According to Uche Ogah, this was why the court confirmed him governor of Abia state

Monday Ubani, the legal representative to the Abia state Governor-elect, Uche Ogah, over the weekend, said that his client filed the suit which ousted the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, after it was discovered that Ikpeazu had manipulated details of his tax payments. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos, Ubani explained the rationale behind the suit and... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Michy Batshuayi becomes Chelsea’s first signing

Chelsea have secured the signature of Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi on a five-year deal. The Premier league club reportedly splashed over €40 million on bringing the 22-year-old to Stamford Bridge. The Belgium international reportedly went through a medical in Bordeaux last week following his country’s exit from Euro 2016. He becomes Antonio Conte‘s first signing.... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Pep Guardiola insists Messi is staying at Barcelona

New Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has dismissed the possibility of luring Lionel Messi from Barcelona during his tenure. Guardiola made this known at his unveiling at a fans’ event on Sunday, where he also held a Q&A session with supporters. The former Barcelona coach was asked by a fan if he had any plans of... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Nigerians will not buy airline tickets in foreign currency anymore – This is why

Airlines operating in Nigeria have been warned by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to desist from selling flight tickets in foreign currencies with immediate effect. The NCAA had apparently got wind of some of the practices of some airlines that reject naira only to accept foreign currencies in payment for their tickets. In a... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Abia CJ says ‘mischievous politicians’ are to blame for her ‘running away’

The Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe, has described reports that she ran away from her duty post to avoid swearing-in Uche Ogah as the governor of the state as “allegations of cowardice by mischievous politicians.” Following the crisis that beset the state after the issuing of a certificate of return to... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Catholic priests protest against Fulani herdsmen in Enugu

Well, it does appear that the Catholic priests in Enugu state are tired and angry over the continued violent activities of suspected herdsmen within the state. The priests held protest on Saturday to register their anger and displeasure at the menace of the herdsmen. Catholic Dioceses of Nsukka, Awgu and Enugu all had separate protests even... Read More
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July 3, 2016

‘I will find you’ | Governor Ajimobi sends a message to assassins

The governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi has expressed sadness over the murder of the lawmaker representing Orelope Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu. Gideon Aremu was murdered in the late hours of Friday by suspected assassins at his Alakia residence in Ibadan. According to a statement released by the governor’s Special Adviser, Communication and... Read More
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July 3, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers return, attack oil pipelines in Delta state

Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), on Sunday, disclosed that it has carried out bombings of oil installations and facilities in different parts of Delta state since the 1st of July. The oil facilities bombed by the militants belonged to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and Chevron. The companies are yet... Read More
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July 3, 2016

‘Forgery charge against Saraki, Ekweremadu, an abuse of judicial process’ – Judge

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has described the charges filed against Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others as an abuse of judicial process, Vanguard reports. The federal government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had filed a two-count charge of forgery against the presiding officers of... Read More
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July 3, 2016

‘There is nothing wrong with IPOB, MASSOB, NDA, agitation to leave Nigeria’ – Bishop Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Sunday, said that there was nothing wrong with the calls of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to leave Nigeria. Speaking at the 2016 Fathers’ Day celebration at the... Read More
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July 3, 2016

‘Saraki, Ekweremadu, Fayose, do not have absolute immunity’ – Falana

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Saturday, urged the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to face their criminal trials and stop politicizing it. Falana stated this while delivering a lecture on the topic, “Limits of Executive Immunity,” at the 60th birthday of the Secretary... Read More
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July 3, 2016

‘DSS and Army can’t win the war by feeding the President with false information’ – Avengers

Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, on Saturday, denied the report by the Department of State Services (DSS) that several Avenger militants had been arrested by the security agency. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the NDA, Mudoch Agbinibo, none of its members was arrested by the DSS and the security agency was spreading rumours... Read More
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July 2, 2016

SlimTrader empowers hotel managers ‘for greater sales’

Wednesday, the 29th of June, 2016, saw over 500 owners and managers of hotels and other hospitality business converged at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, for the inaugural empowerment program organized by e-commerce company, SlimTrader. The event, which had the theme ‘Positioning your hotel for greater sales’, was aimed at helping hospitality managers... Read More
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July 2, 2016

Opinion: Negotiating Nigeria’s restructuring

Restructuring has taken the space in the political theatre called Nigeria, it has become a script advocated with evangelical fervour by various actors in the Nigerian stage. Put to us as an agenda by the elites, masqueraded about by the media, it has been a subject of unending debate,thus eliciting various shades of opinion, yet... Read More
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