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May 19, 2015

No jokes, PDP youth in Lagos will be ‘praying and fasting’ for Agbaje

by Kolapo Olapoju The youth of the Peoples Democratic Party will be embarking on a fasting and praying spree for defeated governorship aspirant in the state, Jimi Agbaje. Why? So that the governorship petition of the party will be favourably considered by the Election Petitions Tribunal. The Publicity Secretary of the group, Abiodun Abari, addressed journalists... Read More
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May 19, 2015

“Threaten the peace of Niger Delta and be treated like a common criminal” | Ateke Tom has a word for Asari Dokubo

by Iyobosa Omoregie Former Commander, Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Chief Ateke Tom, says the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan will not lead to a resumption of hostilities in the Niger Delta region. This is contrary to the recent statement of another Niger Delta militant leader, Dokubo Asari, who stated that the... Read More
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May 19, 2015

Onigbese Chronicles: PDP owes the New Telegraph ad money and they may soon head to court

by Damilola Jagun Not the best of times for the Peoples Democratic Party- certainly not. New Telegraph newspapers has petitioned the Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, over unpaid advertisement debt. The newspaper claims that the disbanded PDP Presidential Declaration Committee is yet to settle a N6.9m advertisement debt. Consequently, the media organisation has threatened to... Read More
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May 19, 2015

Fayose given 5-day ultimatum to rescue kidnapped lecturers

by Kolapo Olapoju The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ekiti State University chapter, on Monday, gave a five-day ultimatum to the state government to secure the release of their colleagues from the kidnappers’ den. According to the lecturers, if their colleagues are not rescued within the time-frame, they would embark on an indefinite strike. They... Read More
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May 19, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP shuts down social media platform because of hackers, Buhari says he will concentrate on three major areas, Hilary Clinton making money from speeches, More stories

Rep-elect, Oladele says APC will checkmate PDP’s antics for spakership. Vanguard Buhari says he will concentrate on three major areas. Leadership Jonathan signs N4.425trillion budget. Punch Judiciary workers disobeys Oshiomhole order to resume work in Edo. Vanguard Jonathan sacks NIPC boss, appoints new boss. Punch Group tells Ogboru to stay in his party, not welcome... Read More
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May 19, 2015

This is the staggering amount FG borrowed under Jonathan’s government

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has been in charge of Nigeria’s affairs for a little over five years, and under his leadership, the Federal Government has borrowed N5,04tn from the domestic debt market. According to records at the Debt Management Office, the domestic debt of the Federal Government stood at N3,466,360,000,000 (N3.47tn) as of... Read More
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May 19, 2015

It’s apology season, VP Sambo also begs for your forgiveness

by Panshak Ibrahim Following in the footsteps of President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-President Namadi Sambo, and wife, Amina Sambo, have implored all those they offended to forgive them. Sambo asked for forgiveness while speaking to journalists after a valedictory meeting with his supporting members of staff, at Aguda House, Abuja, on Monday, May 18. The Vice President also... Read More
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May 19, 2015

Pres. Jonathan secretly signed the budget weeks ago and it only just became public knowledge

by Kolapo Olapoju It appears President Goodluck Jonathan may have signed the 2015 Appropriation Bill weeks ago, however, it is only just becoming public knowledge. The Senate had passed the 2015 budget on April 28, following the passage of the same bill by the House of Representatives on April 23. According to a report by... Read More
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May 19, 2015

Pastor Tunde Bakare collapses during a lecture

by Kolapo Olapoju Popular cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare, reportedly collapsed on Monday evening. Unconfirmed reports have it that the founding pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, slumped during a lecture in Lagos. Bakare was said to have been speaking at “Renaissance Capital- 6th Annual Pan- African Investor Conference” He was immediately rushed to Reddington Hospital, after collapsing.
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May 18, 2015

Round 1: Fayose vs Falana

by Ranti Joseph Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana’s comment on him providing cover for armed gangs to operate in the state is ridiculous and nonsensical. Falana, while reacting to Fayose’s Save Our Soul message to the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, in a statement on... Read More
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May 18, 2015

Asari Dokubo: After Jonathan goes, our struggle begins again

by Iyobosa Omoregie Niger Delta militant leader, Dokubo Asari, says the end of the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan, may signal the relaunch of the struggle of the people of the Niger Delta region. At the 2015 annual Major Issac Adaka Boro day organised by the Niger Delta People Salvation Front, NDPSF, at Ughelli, Delta State,... Read More
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May 18, 2015

GEJ to attend last ECOWAS summit as Nigeria’s President

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan will on Tuesday, May 19, attend his last summit of ECOWAS countries. The President is expected to attend the 47th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government holding in Accra, Ghana. The summit coincides with the 40th anniversary of ECOWAS, A statement by his Special... Read More
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May 18, 2015

Buhari not impressed with military performance in North-east

by Ranti Joseph The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, isn’t happy with the military’s inability to secure the lives and property of Nigerians affected by the Boko Haram insurgency stating that his administration will maintain prudence by ensuring that people live within their means. Buhari, who spoke when members of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) visited him... Read More
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May 18, 2015

Movie Review: Iyore is good, then bad, then terrible

The creative union between Frank Rajah Arase, the Nigerian born director and Abdul Salam Mumuni, head of Venus, a production company headquartered in Ghana can be widely credited with reigniting the contemporary Ghollywood culture. If “New Nollywood” is entirely a Nigerian concept, then the series of racy films, shot over a 4 year period by... Read More
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May 18, 2015

Waje, Seyi Law and Mannie to speak at the sixth edition of Project Capable

by Jewel Stephen Project Capable was created to stem the tide of social and moral decadence. A strategy designed to offer young people of Secondary School age the opportunity to discover the right path to self-discovery through programs and life coaching sessions specially designed for these purposes. The idea is to adopt carefully selected celebrities... Read More
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May 18, 2015

Today’s daily Brief: Senators, Reps pack out of Abuja offices, CNPP says Corrupt Nigerians should stop visiting Buhari, and more

President Goodluck Jonathan has continued his sacking spree as he terminated the appointment of the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Saratu Altine Umar, with immediate effect. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, on Monday Jonathan approved the appointment of Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba as Umar’s replacement.... Read More
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May 18, 2015

PDP: Our social media accounts were hacked!

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has revealed that its social media accounts were hacked during the election campaign period. The party stated that the unauthorized access into its accounts was responsible for the dissemination of personal positions of members into the public domain. In a statement by Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary, the... Read More
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May 18, 2015

As the heat increases, Patience Ozokwor and Onyeka Onwenu have common reactions

by Anike Jacobs Remember the fight that actress Patience Jonathan allegedly had with veteran artiste and the Director General of the National Centre for Women Development, Onyeka Onwenu, a while ago? The alleged quarrel between the two actresses is said to be over the control of the disbursement of President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign funds. Well, both parties have responded and... Read More
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May 18, 2015

The president of the World Bank commends D’Banj

by Chinwe Okafor When money speaks, it communicates in flesh via the World Bank President, Jim Kim and this time, it is talking to D’Banj. D’Banj has decided to devote this year (2015) to the African Union’s year of Women’s empowerment, encouraging global artist to raise awareness about poverty and other related issues.
May 18, 2015

Mohanista’s Spring/Summer 2015 Collection channels a more floral approach

Emerging fashion brand, Mohanista first put out snippets to their S/S2015 collection – “What Is Real?” and now, the full collection’s pieces.

Filled with basic silhouettes, the pieces are a floral dream with various floral designs ranging from tropical to oriental. The dresses are put on display against a plane backdrop with palm fronds sneaking leisurely into the frame.

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May 18, 2015

This is the latest person Jonathan has sacked and replaced with immediate effect

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan has continued his sacking spree as he terminated the appointment of the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Saratu Altine Umar, with immediate effect. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, on Monday Jonathan approved the appointment of Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba... Read More
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