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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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May 16, 2016

What breastfeeding can do for 800,000 Nigerian children

According to a child health expert, six months of exclusive breast-feeding of a baby can save about 800,000 children under 5 years of age from childhood killer diseases. At a two-day training for media champions, organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, in collaboration with Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health... Read More
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May 16, 2016

“We are not at war” | Ijaw association responds to Odua Defenders Union

Following the threat made by the Oodua Defenders Union (ODU) to the Niger Delta Avengers, the Ijaw Development Association (IDA) has berated the Yoruba group for the threat of attack on Ijaw people in the South-West. The Ijaw group reminded the ODU that there is a history of peace between the Ijaw and the Yoruba which should not be... Read More
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May 16, 2016

“It is nonsensical” | Ijaw Youth Council says Jonathan has nothing to do with Avengers

The Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide has rejected the notion by an ex-militant, Israel Akpodoro, that former President Goodluck Jonathan founded the Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group that has claimed responsibility for pipelin vandalism. In a statement on Sunday, May 15, the IYC spokesperson, Eric Omare said it was ridiculous to imagine that Jonathan who... Read More
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May 15, 2016

Fuel price: FG to pay N5000 per month to 1 million Nigerians

The federal government, on Sunday, unveiled plans to cushion the harsh effect of the increase price of fuel, which include the implementation N500 billion slated in the 2016 budget for social welfare. According to a statement by the spokesperson for Vice President Yemi Osinabjo, Laolu Akande, the government will impact more than 8 million citizens... Read More
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May 15, 2016

“Catch, retaliate and kill Fulani herdsmen” | These are the actual words of a member of the House of Reps

While the violent activities of Fulani herdsmen seem to have continued unchecked, a member of the House of Assembly, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has an advice for southern Nigerians: catch, retaliate and kill the herdsmen. According to Agbonayinma, who represents Ikpoba Okhai/Egor federal constituency of Edo State, the herdsmen are another face of Boko Haram. The lawmaker... Read More
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May 15, 2016

‘Devaluation or not, we will invest in Nigeria’ | Dangote’s faith is unshakeable

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has urged investors in Africa to be mindful of the way they project Africa, or risk driving investors out. Dangote stated this at the ongoing World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. “We have to get rid of perception risks,” he said. “The fragility of perception drives away investors.... Read More
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May 15, 2016

PDP wahala: 13 ex-governor, 14 ex-ministers, others set for show down with Sheriff

Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to wrestle power from the hands of the embattled national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, if he insists on continuing in office beyond May 21, 2016. According to The Nation, a 57-man steering committee, operating under the name Concerned PDP Stakeholders, is setting... Read More
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May 15, 2016

“It simply doesn’t work” | British Foreign minister disagrees with Buhari’s Niger-Delta strategy

In the wake of the increased vandalism of oil installations and pipelines by militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, and the Presidency’s decision to quell the violence with more violence, the British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond, on Saturday, called on the Nigerian President to consider alternative actions. “The idea that your answer is by moving... Read More
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May 15, 2016

Even the president of the Bureau de Change association is wailing

The President of Association of Bureau de Change of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadabe, has declared that there is no better option for the government than to revert to the two official exchange codes in the face of the diminishing foreign reserves. Aminu revealed this to the Guardian today. He said an outright devaluation of the naira would effect... Read More
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May 15, 2016

Shekarau was arrested by the EFCC, and he sees God’s hand in it

A former minister of education, Ibrahim Shekarau has declared that his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is not in any way political rather a test of his faith by God. Shekarau, who is also a former governor of Kano state was arrested by the EFCC on Thursday, May 12 for... Read More
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May 15, 2016

A timeline: Kiss Daniel’s journey to his album launch today

From an unknown singer to national phenomenon, Kiss Daniel has risen above what many expected. With 4 solo hit singles, the G -Worldwide act has proved he deserves a spot in the industry. YNaija has prepared a timeline to take you through the singer’s rise to stardom.   2013- The 18 year old singer began his... Read More
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May 15, 2016

Activists say Lai Mohammed’s N13 million request illegal

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome and the Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda, Edetaen Ojo have declared that the request to NBC for N13 million loan made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed is illegal and unconstitutional. A memo containing the request which was leaked to an online news platform has received a... Read More
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May 15, 2016

‘They are looking for an excuse to burn our town down’- Tompolo’s townsmen cry out

The Gbaramatu Traditional Council has raised alarm that the Nigerian Army are just looking for an excuse to burn down the Oporoza community after about 30 heavily armed soldiers invaded the town in search of pipeline bombing militants. Oporoza is the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom, the hometown of ex-militant boss, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo.... Read More
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