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May 16, 2016

Opinion: Opposing the proposed Communication Service Tax

by Constance Azuru The proposed Communication Service Tax (CST) Bill is creating ripples among telecommunication consumers, in particular, and the Nigerian landscape in general. The controversial Tax Bill has passed the first reading at the House of Representatives and it will, upon passage and assent, compel communication service subscribers to pay additional tax on services rendered by their... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Dear presidential media team, this tweet is for you

Roses are red, violets are blue. Infographics are nice but we'd like the full budget too. — Luxx (@luxxfnbr) May 16, 2016 She couldn’t have said it any better. The president’s team has shared inforgraphics and summaries about the finally-approved 2016 budget. Considering the messy drama that surrounded the submission, the ‘stealing’ and eventual signing... Read More
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May 16, 2016

‘People have committed worse offences than Nnamdi Kanu’- Orji Uzor Kalu

A new lease of hope has risen up for incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu as former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu has promised to negotiate his release with President Muhammadu Buhari. Nnamdi Kanu has been in the custody of the Federal Government and has been standing trial for charges... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Opinion: Feyi Fawehinmi reviews Buhari’s one year of handling the economy

by Feyi Fawehinmi *This is the third of a 3-part series Let us first set out the marking scheme. Anti-corruption carries 15 marks. Security carries 15 marks. The Economy carries 70 marks. To pass this exam, you must score 40 marks at least. Yes, because a bad economy cannot reduce corruption or insecurity — it must necessarily... Read More
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May 16, 2016

‘Sometimes, let people make fun of you’ | Seyi Shay addresses her tragic blunders

Seyi Shay has reiterated that she enjoys the attention she gets off people making mockery of her on-air blunders. In her interview with Guardian Life as a cover star for their latest issue released on Saturday, she said after discovering the way her T-w-o- blunder went viral, she decided to just ride the wave. She... Read More
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May 16, 2016

7 reasons why Uche Nnaji is about to hire the ‘dapper window cleaner’

Just like Olajumoke Orisaguna, the bread seller-turned model was found on the streets of Lagos by TY Bello while shooting pictures of UK artiste, Tinie Tempah – another young man is about to have his fortunes changed. Less than a week ago, photographer, Daniel Sync spotted Abdulahi Olatoyan, a university drop out cleaning the windows and... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Father beats up daughter for refusing more sex from him

Fatai Ogundele, a bus driver, has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. He was charged for beating up his daughter for denying him more sex. The young girl, who had been living with her mother since her parents separation, said, “My sister and I lived with daddy, but she left home sometime in... Read More
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May 16, 2016

House of Reps session turns rowdy over discussion on fuel subsidy

Members of the House of Representative, on Monday, held a special session to deliberate on the fuel subsidy removed by the federal government last week. However, the session turned rowdy with lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejecting the presentation by the Minister of state for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu. The Speaker of the House,... Read More
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May 16, 2016

‘Oil price deregulation is the best way to help suffering Nigerians’- Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed wants Nigerians to know that the recent deregulation of the price of petrol is the best policy the government can come up with to alleviate the suffering of the masses. Explaining that the hardship would not last long, the minister pleaded with the labour unions threatening to... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Introducing the brand new Etisalat EasyMobile App

Etisalat Nigeria presents its best yet innovative product which ensures that you, the customer can make the best of the Etisalat network. In its typical style of using innovation to simplify the lives of its consumers, Etisalat has rolled out the stylish, classy and easy to use “EasyMobile App”. The EasyMobile App boasts of a simpler, easier and... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Opinion: Feyi Fawehinmi reviews Buhari’s one-year record on corruption

*This is the first of a three-part series. Is Nigeria fantastically corrupt or not? If you disagree, I invite you to perform a simple brain exercise — name one type of corruption you’ve heard of in any other country in the world that has not happened or cannot happen in Nigeria. David Cameron’s comments were undiplomatic (although... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Meet Mamman Daura, the guy they call our ‘unofficial Vice President’

An online news portal, SaharaReporters, tweeted this: It went viral, with many believing it and others questioning the veracity of the tweet. This particular question has been out there for a while now. Many have speculated and assumed but there’s little information to rely on. But because we are doubting Thomases, we decided to do... Read More
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May 16, 2016

The Thread: Who deserves credit for criminal justice successes – OBJ, GEJ or PMB?

      Let’s talk about the successes the courts may or many not have had with corruption, Writer and accountant, Feyi Fawehinmi wrote an article titled:  ‘Buhari 365 Part 1: La Corruzione Fantastico’ where he assessed President Muhammadu Buhari’s first year in office vis-a-vis the economy and fight against corruption. As expected, quite a... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Empire’s Cookie Lyon is swooning over Wizkid’s music

The world is paying attention! It got a notch higher late Sunday night when Hollywood actress, Taraji P. Henson who plays Cookie Lyon on the Fox network series, Empire expressed her admiration for Wizkid’s Caro colloboration with Starboy signee- L.A.X. The Empire star actress shared a snapshot of her listening to the song. This then... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Morning Devotion: NLC strike cometh, Hollande in Abuja and the tomato pests that stopped Dangote’s plant

On today’s episode, Joachim Mac-Ebong continues to address the forthcoming NLC strike, Francois Hollande’s visit to Nigeria and the suspension of operations at Dangote’s tomato processing plant. Take a listen below. https://soundcloud.com/user-437826269/morning-devotion-nlc-strike-cometh-hollande-in-abuja-and-the-pests-that-stopped-dangotes-plant    
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May 16, 2016

Cameron Okoye and Isabella Idibia steal the show at Davido’s daugther’s birthday party (WATCH)

On Sunday, Davido held a soiree in celebration of his daughther, Imade who clocked 1 on Saturday, May 14. Celebrities such as Tiwa Savage, Paul and Peter Okoye along with their spouses, brought their wards along to felicitate with the HKN boss on the happy day. One of the highlights of the occasion was when... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Nanny abducts one-year-old boy in Calabar

A 17-months-old child has been kidnapped by his nanny, Covenant Bassey in Satellite Town, Calabar. Barely six months since her employment, Bassey shocked the parents of the boy when they realized she had kidnapped their child on Friday. In addition, the 18-year-old also carted away property from the house. The first to notice their absence was the boy’s... Read More
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May 16, 2016

PNEA 2016: Nominees for the inaugural edition of Prestige Nigeria Education Awards unveiled

The organizer of Prestige Nigeria Education Awards (PNEA) has officially unveiled the nominees for the first season of the award. PNEA 2016 nomination was made open to the general public for individuals, organizations, institutions and brands that have through diligence, commitment and hard work achieved a feat worthy of reward and/or has contributed to the... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Proud dads! Mohammed Indimi & Musiliu Obanikoro pose for graduation pictures

Founder of Oriental Energy, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi and Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro posed for photo ops with their families recently during a graduation ceremony. The two fathers had causes to be merry as one celebrated the graduation of his two daughters from Lynn University, Florida, USA while the other was the graduand himself, bagging a... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Nigeria-Cameroon joint forces capture Boko Haram commander

Cameroonian and Nigerian troops has captured a Boko Haram commander, Boukar Kaou, during a joint military operation that resulted in the death of 58 insurgents. According to a radio statement by Cameroon’s government spokesperson, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Kaous and his fighters were captured during a fight in Madawaya forest, near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, on May... Read More
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May 16, 2016

It’s on: The PDP is officially doing battle with Fayose and Mimiko

The Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest zone, Makanjuola Ogundipe, has attacked the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and his Ondo counterpart, Olusegun Mimiko, for conducting elections for the zone. Elected officials of the party in the zone had on Thursday approached a Lagos Federal High Court praying it to stop the... Read More
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