Irene Nwaukwa: No bailouts for “onigbese” Governors, please!

by Irene Nwaukwa A bailout from FG will punish the entire country for the excesses of these states. It will greatly affect our economy and is unfair to states that have performed better. It’s equivalent to taking a state problem and making it a national problem. So… let’s talk about this bailout since this subject... Read More

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June 15, 2015

“I don’t know why people are anxious for ministers” – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, can’t come to the terms with the fact that Nigerians are particularly in a hurry for him to appoint ministers. In an interview with ARISE TV, the President blamed the delay in appointing ministers on the lateness in getting handover notes from former President Jonathan’s transition committee. Buhari said: “I don’t know why people are... Read More

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June 15, 2015

Ben Murray-Bruce: Three things I have to say to Nigeria

by Ben Murray-Bruce Even out of office Jonathan continues to show that he is a man who believes in Nigeria. I have three urgent and important things to say to Nigeria and I will not beat about the bush. Let me start out this piece by saying that even though I am of the Peoples... Read More

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June 15, 2015

We won’t allow anyone to work against Tinubu – Northern group warns APC

A Northern group has advised politicians against undermining the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. According to the ‘Patriotic Northern Coalition for Justice, Peace and Equity’, Tinubu is a powerful and influential politician who has immense support across various regions in Nigeria. The national coordinator of the coalition, Alhaji Babangida Sule Jnr,... Read More

June 15, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: NASS in crisis again, Falana might attack Buhari, PDP coming for Ambode, More stories

NASS in a new battle. YNaija PDP wants Ambode to declare his assets. Vanguard APC senators makes impossible demand as Saraki moves for peace. YNaija Kukah tells Buhari not to discard confab report. Vanguard Buhari gives Jonathan kudos over peaceful transition Premium Times Sylva in another fresh fraud charges. Vanguard Falana wants Buhari to withhold... Read More

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June 15, 2015

“Before the end of June, workers would be paid their salaries” – Gov. Aregbesola

Rauf Aregbesola, the Governor of Osun state, has promised to pay workers the salaries they are being owed before the end of June. He made the promise in a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday, June 14, by his media aide, Semiu Okanlawon. Aregbesola stated that he had a dream to develop the state and make it... Read More

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June 15, 2015

The National Assembly has a new battle to fight

Now that the National Assembly leadership brouhaha is finally beginning to simmer, a new kind of battle is brewing in the nation’s legislature. The new battle appears to be the intense jostle for the control of the 90 standing committees of the National Assembly. According to reports, the upper and lower chambers of the assembly... Read More

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June 15, 2015

Aisha Buhari has some important words for those working with her husband

First Lady of Nigeria, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has advised all the people who will work with and around her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, to genuinely serve the masses. While hosting women and youths to a ‘thank you’ dinner, Mrs. Buhari said the people around Buhari will determine how successful his administration will be. She made reference to the immediate past... Read More

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June 15, 2015

APC Senators make impossible demand as Saraki moves for peace

After emerging Senate President in murky circumstances, Bukola Saraki has reportedly began to reach out to his colleagues and the leadership of the All Peoples Congress, that are averse to his victory as the head of the National Assembly. Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, who is loyal to Saraki, revealed to Punch Newspapers, on Sunday, June 14, that the APC leadership... Read More

June 15, 2015

Subsidy must go

In December 2011, I was back in Lagos from Umuahai, Abia State, to celebrate the Christmas break with my family and friends. My plan was to go back within the first week of the new year, 2012. I budgeted ten thousand naira (N10,000) for my transport fare both to and fro. The celebration was on... Read More

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June 15, 2015

Meet the pregnant woman who can’t stop eating soap

A Mum-to-be has developed a bizzare pregnancy craving for soap. Jess Gayford who is nearly eight months’ pregnant with her second child, started with bars then moved on to liquid soap. She now gets through up to two bottles a week. She told Mirror UK “It came out of nowhere. I wanted to lick a bar... Read More

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June 15, 2015

Photos from Omawumi’s US Baby Shower

Heavily pregnant singer Omawumi who is awaiting the birth of her second child in the US, had another baby shower, thanks to her friends over there. She says she is the luckiest woman to have two baby showers for one child. She’s glowing. Photo credit: Instagram, Omawumi

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