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May 12, 2016

Shehu Sani accuses those now supporting subsidy removal of “outright deception”

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Thursday, took to his facebook wall to protest the removal of fuel subsidy and the subsequent increase in price of fuel. Sani, who was an activist before venturing into politics, noted that the recent removal of subsidy was a mockery of the Occupy Nigeria protest in 2012.... Read More
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May 12, 2016

Army confirms attack in Maiduguri – and it was a suicide bomb

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the suicide bomb attack earlier reported at the entrance of Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri, Borno state. Speaking on the development, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, on Thursday, in a press release said that: “This afternoon, combined team of Nigeria policemen maintaining security duties at the entrance... Read More
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May 12, 2016

Morning Devotion: Budget delays, why tomatoes are so expensive, Fulani herdsmen & militant attacks

Welcome to the second episode of Morning Devotion by Joachim MacEbong. In this episode, MacEbong talks about the Buhari administration, the much awaited budget signing, the increment in the price of tomato and many more. Take a listen below. https://soundcloud.com/user-437826269/morning-devotion-episode-1
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May 12, 2016

George Zimmerman is actually auctioning off the gun used to kill Trayvon Martin

You may not believe this. George Zimmerman has put the gun he used to kill 17-year-old black teenager- Trayvon Martin in 2012 on auction. The former neighbourhood watch volunteer set the bid for the gun at $5,000. Zimmerman described the gun as ‘the firearm that was used to defend my life and end the brutal... Read More
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May 12, 2016

Joachim Mac-Ebong: Those attacking #OccupyNigeria 2012 protesters are wrong – very wrong

by Joachim Mac-Ebong This is the morning after the evening before, when the government announced an upward review of petrol prices to a maximum of N145 per litre. Minus some grumbling here and there from labour unions, this decision has been greeted with relief, with many of the view that even though the move is... Read More
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May 12, 2016

YNaija Approves: Fuel subsidy removal is timely, welcome, and in order

It was inevitable. President Muhammadu Buhari knew it, and anyone who pays more than passing attention to good governance knew it. To keep the fuel subsidy regime or discard the behemoth weighing down the Nigerian vehicle? Buhari has decided to allow market forces a chance to determine the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), in... Read More
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May 12, 2016

Fayose has words for the FG over subsidy removal

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has lambasted the federal government over its decision to increase the price of fuel from N86.50 to N145. Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, noted that the move by the federal government was a demonstration of insensitivity and hatred towards Nigerians.... Read More
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May 12, 2016

#OccupyNigeria: 4 reasons Nigerians will (probably) not take to the streets this time

Nigerians had a welcome gift on the first of January 2012: the removal of fuel subsidy. A bold -even for the otherwise timid administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan- and unprecedented move that set the price of everything, from food to transport, sky-high. Nigerians, across all 36 states, took to the streets to protest the... Read More
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May 12, 2016

Opinion: How Buhari graduated Nigeria from a corrupt to a fantastically corrupt nation

Nigeria has over time earned for herself the unenviable toga of being a corrupt nation. The determination of past administrations of the PDP-led federal government to tackle the menace led them to create special agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) etc while others like the Code... Read More
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May 12, 2016

#OccupyNigeria: What Nigerians are saying about fuel subsidy removal

In January 2012, Nigerians, regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation, displayed an uncommon solidarity when they came out in mass to protest the removal of fuel subsidy by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Although the Jonathan administration had, at the time, implored Nigerians to see reasons why removing the fuel subsidy and allowing... Read More
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May 12, 2016

No jokes, beggars are on strike in Kaduna state

Beggars in Kaduna state besieged the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday, May 12 demanding that Governor Nasir El-Rufai fulfil his electoral promise to them before banning their activities. The beggars said before the state could ban them from begging in the street, the Disability Bill must have been passed into law and... Read More
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May 12, 2016

Why Kano youth burned down legislators’ homes

The youths of Gaya Local Government, Kano state, who say they tired of being lied to by their elected constituency representatives went on rampage to deal with their erring politicians. Senator Kabiru Gaya who represents Gaya Local Government at the senate and Alhaji Mahamud, their representative in the House of Representatives both had their properties... Read More
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May 11, 2016

Bankole Williams, Cosmas Maduka, Obafela Bank-Olemoh to speak at 4th edition of Live Your Dreams Africa

After a successful 3rd edition in 2015, Bankole Williams is back with the fourth edition of Live Your Dreams Africa. Live Your Dreams Africa is a platform built to help Africans bridge the gap between the potentials they possess and their current reality. This fourth edition will showcase people from different walks of life who... Read More
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May 11, 2016

4 Nigerian urban artistes that remind us of the legendary Bob Marley

“His voice was an omnipresent cry in our electronic world. His sharp features, majestic looks, and prancing style a vivid etching on the landscape of our minds. Bob Marley was never seen. He was an experience which left an indelible imprint with each encounter. Such a man cannot be erased from the mind. He is... Read More
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May 11, 2016

Breaking: Petrol to now sell for N145 as FG officially removes subsidy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally removed the subsidy it placed on premium motor spirit commonly known as petrol. The removal of the subsidy on petrol is with immediate effect even as the Minister of state for petroleum services, Ibe Kachikwu stated in a statement released on Wednesday, May 11 that  any Nigerian entity is... Read More
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May 11, 2016

Olamide shares deep thoughts on attaining success (WATCH)

YBNL rapper, Olamide could pass off for being successful at what he does. In a recent interview with TVC Connect, the artiste/entrepreneur shared some wise nuggets on attaining success. He said: “Success shouldn’t be a do or die affair. Success is something that you can feel, you can tell and you can smell it. You can... Read More
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May 11, 2016

Photos of Buhari, Cameron, others at anti-corruption summit in London

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently at the commonwealth anti-corruption summit in London. Earlier, he had delivered a keynote address wherein he spoke on the efforts by his administration to end corruption. The President also spoke on the need for international collaboration in ending corruption in the oil sector and return of assets stashed in foreign... Read More
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May 11, 2016

Blunts and Bants! Watch Davido’s wild studio session with international stars

Since signing his ‘million-dollar’ deal with Sony music global, Davido has been spotted with more American artistes like Future, Young thug and so on. Well the singer is putting final touches to his sophomore album- taking into consideration the global appeal it must have as requested by the American music corporation. In light of this, Davido... Read More
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