Opinion: APC Ondo &#8211; Desperadoes in action

BREAKING: Tribunal throws out petition against David Mark

An Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi, on Thursday, threw out the suit filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Daniel Onjeh, challenging the emergence of Senator David Mark in the Benue Senatorial re-run election. In throwing out the petition, the election tribunal noted that the suit was filed after the mandated 21 days.... Read More

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Morning Devotion: A float that is not really a float yet

As the second quarter of the year comes to end, Joachim MacEbong talks about the recent currency float by the CBN. Take a listen.

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Celebrity Luxury Apartment: Scott Disick’s California Mansion Is Up For Sale At $8.8 Million- Take A Tour

If you currently looking to real estate shop, Scott Disick aka Lord Disick is looking to sell. In the last 18 months, Sc…

Opinion: A righteous Senate and Buhari’s sinful appointments

by Umar Sa’ad Hassan The winners in the Buhari/Saraki showdown thus far are the regular Nigerians. We,the everyday people with nothing vested in it other than the best interests of our country. While the Senate President is one of the star victims of Buhari’s ‘selective’ anti-corruption war, he has when possible, used the machinery of the... Read More

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Is Ooni of Ife bringing disrepute to the throne of Oduduwa? | Nigerians have their say

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi has been in the news for making series of courtesy visits since his ascension to the throne – which many infer to be a curious way to begin his reign over the cradle of the Yoruba race. Just recently, he traveled to the United States with his entourage... Read More

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Certificate suit against Buhari thrown out, lawyer says ‘my family is concerned’

The suit challenging the legitimacy of the WAEC certificate of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been struck out by Adeniyi Ademola, justice of the federal high court, Abuja. Nnamdi Nwokocha-Ahaiwe, the lawyer who filed the suit, issued a notice of withdrawal which was implemented on Thursday. Nwokocha-Ahaiwe had alleged that President Buhari was not qualified to run... Read More

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Fani-Kayode denies writing Christians, Apostle Suleiman

Embattled former Minister of Aviation and the Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday, said it’s untrue that he wrote any message to Christians and Apostle Suleiman from detention. Fani-Kayode, who is currently under detention for his role in the alleged diversion of state funds, made this known through a... Read More

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Rejoinder: Dear Adene, in Ondo State, Mimiko is Making A Difference (MAD)

by Olusola Akinbinu Reading an opinion by one Gbenga Adene on YNaija, June 28, 2016, Titled: “The Madness of Nigerian Governors; case study of Mimiko”. One must be pained with the quality of the mind of the writer, and if there are more persons who think like him, then the future of this country is... Read More

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Joe Igbokwe: APC laying the foundation for a great Nigeria

by Joe Igbokwe A good friend of mine Ugo Chikezie wrote that people who do critical thinking will tell you that the Nigeria we are living in today was actually designed yesterday, therefore if we do not want to live in this kind of Nigeria again tomorrow, we must begin now to plan for tomorrow... Read More

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#AskCharlesOnY!: Starting a business without a business plan is like walking into a dark room

By Charles Odii Week 3 on #AskCharlesOnY! Hi Charles, QUESTION: Can I start my business without a Business plan? RESPONSE: Dear SME100Nigerian, Imagine yourself walking into a dark room…an unfamiliar dark room. You bravely try to navigate your way through the darkness hoping that you don’t hit your foot against a chair or bump into a... Read More

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1. Ojo Maduekwe dies The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and a former Ambassador of Nigeria, Ojo Maduekwe, is dead. 2. Pro-Biafra elders dissociate from Avengers The Supreme Council of Elders of the Indigenous People of Biafra has distanced themselves from the Niger Delta Avengers.... Read More

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General Electric to invest over $2bn in Nigerian railway sector

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, disclosed that General Electric (GE) plans to invest $2 billion into the Nigerian railway system. The Minister stated this during an interview with CNBC in Abuja. He noted that government was working to secure Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to help fund the country’s transport sector. Amaechi also said the... Read More

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Journalists hate us, they portray Osun as a famine-stricken state – Aregbesola

Osun state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday said his government will not be distracted by unfair media reports targeted at his person and his administration. The governor stated this when he hosted some journalists at a dinner to break the Ramadan fast. The dinner tagged “Iftar with Ogbeni”, took place at the Banquet Hall... Read More

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‘Enough is enough’ – Yoruba elders warn Niger Delta militants

“Enough is enough,” some Yoruba elders, under the aegis of Yoruba Unity Forum (YUF) have warned Fulani herdsmen, militants and criminals in the South-West region. The group issued the warning via a statement signed by its chairman, Rt Rev Emmanuel Gbonigi and secretary, Senator Anthony Adefuye. The group noted that the murderous activities of some bad... Read More

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Bishop Kukah explains what caused the new Biafra agitation

The recent agitation for Biafra would not have happened if the federal government had taken steps to address the issue early on, says the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah. Speaking at the 2016 edition of Truth Magazine, a publication of the Dominican Student Brothers, Ibadan, Bishop Kukah noted... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

President Buhari’s bodyguard ‘linked to Boko Haram’

A bodyguard attached to President Muhammadu Buhari, Hassan Aminu, is alleged to have ties to Boko Haram terrorist sect. Vanguard reports that Aminu was arrested by security agents following the discovery of his connection to the insurgents. The report asserts that the Presidency is yet to confirm Aminu’s arrest as the matter is a National Security... Read More

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Jail break: Kuje prison boss loses job, faces ‘severe punishment’

Following the prison break at Kuje Prisons last week, the Comptroller-General of Prisons, Ahmed Jafa’aru, has ordered the removal of the officer in charge of the prison, Musa Tanko. According to a report by The Punch, Tanko was redeployed to another location that it is yet to be ascertained. Tanko has, however, been ordered to... Read More

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Sheriff ‘has not been removed by any court’ – Factional PDP

Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said the report that he was sacked by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court is a “false and a clear misrepresentation of the ruling of the court.” In a statement signed by Professor Adewale Oladipo, the National Secretary of the PDP, he... Read More

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Senate to Presidency: ‘We are sure your attempt to remove Saraki, Ekweremadu will fail’

The Senate has hit back at the Secretary to the Federal Government, David Babachir Lawal for stating that it is only the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others, that are on trial for forgery at an Abuja High court. The SGF had cautioned the Senate leadership not to drag the entire... Read More

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PDP chieftain, Ojo Maduekwe dies at 71

Ojo Maduekwe, a former Nigerian minister, has died at the age of 71. During his life, Maduekwe held several government positions in three Peoples Democratic Party administrations. Maduekwe served as Minister of Culture and tourism, and Minister of Transport in the Olusegun Obasanjo administration and also Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Yar’Adua administration. Maduekwe,... Read More

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No sane person would pray for a repeat of the 30-month Biafra war – IPOB elders

The Supreme Council of Elders of the Indigenous People of Biafra has denied any affiliation with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). According to the Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Dozie Ikedife who spoke... Read More

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Nollywood actress blames social media for failed celebrity marriages

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has blamed the rapid rise of social media for the recent failures of marriages. Speaking to Encomium magazine in a recent interview, the actress said for a marriage to last, both partners have to possess a ‘serious’ knowledge of each other which transcends just ‘physical’ knowledge. “People need to know themselves seriously. When I... Read More

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Chimamanda flags off Airtel’s ‘Reading for Leading’ Campaign

Renowned novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, today, flagged off the Airtel Reading for Leading Campaign. The campaign is aimed at helping underprivileged children in public primary schools and providing them with access to relevant, high-quality text books. The flagging off ceremony held at the Airtel corporate headquarters in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, and was attended by... Read More

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Who will win the COPA Coca-Cola 2016 School Cup?

The famed Onikan Stadium will host the final of the 2016 COPA Coca-Cola U-15 school cup this Friday, July 1st 2016. With eight teams successfully participating in the national finals, this week will be the climax of football actions which kicked off in May on a national scale with 3,000 schools competing at the state... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Court throws out Fani-Kayode’s suit A federal high court has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is blameless in the detention of Femi Fani-Kayode. 2. Ekiti state lawmakers protest harassment of Fayose Members of the Ekiti state House of Assembly on Wednesday, took to the... Read More

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Nigeria owes ECOWAS $694,000 in levies, dues

Nigeria is owing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a year’s worth of levies amounting to $694, 000, the regional organization says. According to PRNigeria, ECOWAS is facing financial difficulties over non-payment of dues and other levies. Recently the Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Micah Wright, was quoted to have said... Read More

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Ghanaian pastor performs ‘penal healing’ on willing men (WATCH)

A Ghanaian Pastor Bishop Daniel Obinim, in a recent healing service at the International Godsway Church, laid his hands on the genitals of some male members who desired so. This same pastor recently went viral after performing a similar act on the female members of the congregation. Watch the video of the controversial moment.

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24 Boko Haram insurgents arrested along Cameroon’s border

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) charged with combating Boko Haram insurgency, on Wednesday, announced that it intercepted 24 terrorist escaping along the Cameroonian border. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the task force, Mohammed Dole. He noted that the escaping insurgents were fleeing from the combined onslaught of Nigerian troops and... Read More

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ECOWAS court adjourns ‘indefinitely’ on Dasuki’s case against FG

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court, on Wednesday, adjourned its judgement on an unlawful detention suit brought by former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), against the federal government. The former NSA dragged FG to the ECOWAS court for unlawfully detaining him since December last year. Dasuki prayed the court... Read More