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June 10, 2016

Unpaid contractors to resume work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has declared that contractors would resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the coming week. Fashola revealed this piece of information while speaking at the inaugural Buharimeter Town Hall meeting in Abuja on Thursday while also claiming that contractors left several projects unfinished throughout the country... Read More
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June 10, 2016

Wizkid fires up sold-out crowd at another Chris Brown concert (WATCH)

After performing in Copenhagen, Hamburg, Munich, Wizkid was at the 13,000 capacity König Pilsener Arena in Oberhaussen, Germany on Thursday night for the city’s leg of the Chris Brown One Hell of A Nite tour. As expected, he provided another fired up performance much to the adulation of the sold-out crowd. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGci2DyG6xD/?taken-by=wizkidayo Wizkid will be resting today as he... Read More
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June 10, 2016

‘I don’t think running 3 ministries has overwhelmed me’ – Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has allayed fears that he is overwhelmed by the weight of running three important infrastructure providing ministries. Fashola, who was at the maiden edition of `Buharimeter’ town hall meeting on Thursday, said the ministries combined were not bigger than Lagos state- which he ran for 8 years.... Read More
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June 10, 2016

Family, friends and colleagues converge for Henrietta Kosoko’s wake keep session (PHOTOS)

Friends, family and fans will say their final farewell to actress Henrietta Kosoko – who is the wife of actor Jide Kosoko later today, June 10. The actress passed on after a reported battle with diabetes on Monday, June 6, 2016. On Thursday, June 9, a wake keep session was held in her honour at the Lagos Television... Read More
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June 10, 2016

[UPDATE] Militants carry out fresh attack, ‘blow up oil facility’

An oil facility which belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has been blown up by Niger Delta militants. The attacked oil facility is located around Ogidigben, Warri South West Local in Delta State. Vanguard reports that “the incident occurred along the Chanomi Creek around Ogidigben area about... Read More
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June 10, 2016

Banker, who stole from the dead, jailed for 39 years

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court on Thursday, June 9, sentenced Olawale Garuba to thirty nine years imprisonment for stealing from the dead. Garuba was arraigned alongside six others in July 2015 for conspiring among themselves to steal over N30, 000,000 (Thirty Million Naira only) from the bank account a deceased customer of... Read More
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June 10, 2016

Ambode fires all 57 of Fashola’s caretaker committee

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has disbanded the Caretaker Committees of the 57 Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Areas across the state. The Caretaker Committees were on January 5, 2015 formed by former governor of the state, Babatunde Raji Fashola and Executive Secretaries were placed in charge. Following the dissolution of the... Read More
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June 10, 2016

Fayose’s mouthpiece makes some serious allegations

Spokesperson to Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has made some pretty bold allegations against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Federal Government. Olayinka, who is often resposible for Governor Fayose’s media releases, revealed a plot by Malami to arrest key members of the Fayose administration on trumped up... Read More
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June 9, 2016

Faceless group, ‘Voice Delta’ insists Tompolo is behind Avengers, lists next targets

On Tuesday, a faceless group called the Voice Delta – with Twitter handle @MangroveDelta – created a web of conspiracy around the resurgence of Niger Delta Militancy and the order given by the Federal Government to arrest former militant boss, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo. The revelation of the group was subsequent to the decision... Read More
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June 9, 2016

Calixthus Okoruwa: Interrogating the gaps in Fashola’s power roadmap

by Calixthus Okoruwa The minister with responsibility for Nigeria’s pivotal power sector, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has recently released what he calls “a roadmap for change” in the sector. It is commendable that his effort in this arena will be underscored by planning and more so that he has chosen to share this plan with the... Read More
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June 9, 2016

Muslims want NYSC orientation course postponed – Here’s why

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of discriminating against Muslims who are fasting during the month of Ramadan. The NYSC fixed its orientation date to begin on Monday, June 13 and prospective corps members of batch A stream II are expected to report to camps across the nation. MURIC, via... Read More
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A Nigerian military officer directs civilians at a checkpoint along Sapele-Warr road in the Niger Delta region | Filed Photo: YNaija.com
June 9, 2016

Azu Ishiekwene: A different view of the Niger Delta crisis

by Azu Ishiekwene What Niger Deltans don’t want to hear is that their own leaders are largely responsible for the problems facing the region. And what the government certainly does not want to hear is that restructuring could solve the problem. As in most conflicts, truth is the first casualty. In the early stages of the... Read More
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June 9, 2016

Okey Ndibe: Nigeria’s strange business of corpses

by Okey Ndibe I’m deeply troubled by what appears to me to be Nigeria’s growing industry of making and exhibiting corpses. The Nigerian state – represented by its police and military – continues to refine its capacity for the production of corpses. It’s as if, by the day, the state’s expertise in killing its subjects becomes... Read More
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June 9, 2016

The Yeezy Season 2 footwear collection is so chic! (PHOTOS)

The Yeezy Season 2 footwear collection was launched on Sunday. According to Footwear News, Yeezy Season 2 drop is unaffiliated with Adidas, which is now strictly handling the Yeezy Boost sneaker releases. Featuring sandals and boots with 4.5-inch heels, these shoes are decidedly not sneakers. The price of the collection starts at $445 for minimalist suede sandals... Read More
June 9, 2016

Twitter drama erupts between Toni Payne, MI Abaga and Oby Ezekwesili

On Thursday, 9ice’s ex wife Toni Payne took to her Twitter handle to accuse Nigerian celebrities of not using their status to raise awareness about societal ills until the situation becomes trendy after receiving western attention. Personally I think it should be banned. What if the boy gets hurt. Hearing stuff like this makes me so... Read More
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June 9, 2016

Flavour signs 2-year endorsement deal with Life Continental Beer (PHOTOS)

‎Nigerian Breweries Plc, the ‎largest brewing company in Nigeria, has announced leading musician and highlife exponent, Flavour N’abania as brand ambassador for the leading South-east beer brand, Life Continental Beer. The brand which has been for years the beer of preference for the Igbo man, made this choice to further reinforce its commitment to the... Read More
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June 9, 2016

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

These are the top 5 stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Buharimeter holds in Abuja A town hall meeting, entitled Buharimeter, was on Thursday held in Abuja to discuss the achievement of President Muhammadu Buhari. Five members of the Federal Executive Council and several civil society members were present at the meeting. 2. FG... Read More
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June 9, 2016

‘I’m with her’ | Obama endorses Hillary Clinton

After a hard fought battle with Senator Bernie Sanders, Former First Lady of the USA and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has emerged the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party. To crown her campaigning efforts, President Barrack Obama has, in an emotional video, expressed his support for Clinton, saying, “I don’t think there’s ever been... Read More
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June 9, 2016

#IAmRedee Giveaways: Get Redee to win amazing prizes with Redcare HMO

Redcare HMO, Nigeria’s fastest growing HMO and preferred provider of health insurance solutions, has unveiled an exciting social media competition tagged #IAmRedee, with plenty of exciting prizes up for grabs. Partnering with celebrity trainers Shreddergang, FitNigeria, Nigerian actor ‘Deyemi Okanlawon, as well as Simply Green juices and So Fresh Neighbourhood Market, RedcareHMO announced the campaign... Read More
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June 9, 2016

This is why FG cannot expel violent herdsmen

Despite the number of violent attacks credited to foreign herdsmen that roam within Nigeria, the federal government, on Thursday, gave reasons why non-citizens cannot be prevented from grazing their cattle in the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, made this known at a Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Grazing Reserves and Stock Routes... Read More
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