Tunde Fagbenle: Those who should be in Buhari’s team

by Tunde Fagbenle But the job is not just retired Major General Buhari’s alone. He faces a herculean task of successfully navigating between the treacherous sea of politics, the quagmire of countervailing interests and the quiet, narrow stream of trustworthy technocrats. It is not going to be an easy job The country is in an... Read More

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Opinion: Dear Buhari, your tenure should simply be about creating jobs

by Ajadi Lawal As we start to define this era with hope, it is certainly very clear what the priorities of the incoming President will be. His covenant with the Nigerian people is clear and unambiguous as commitments, but there are a lot to do. He has especially highlighted the issues of Security, Corruption and... Read More

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North-east senators reject Lawan as candidate for senate presidency seat

by Ranti Joseph One of the contenders for the senate presidency slot, Ahmed Lawan has been unanimously rejected by his kinsmen and members of the North-east caucus in the Senate, saying he is not their choice for the exalted office. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, chairman of the North-east caucus, Danjuma Goje (Gombe... Read More

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Must Reads: Sheryl Sandberg’s husband dies suddenly, The Apple Watch doesn’t need techies to succeed + more

U.S. indictment details plotting in New Jersey bridge scandal. New York Times Sheryl Sandberg’s husband dies suddenly. Gawker The Apple Watch doesn’t need techies to succeed. Vox Shifty Scott Walker wants to both ban and not ban gay marriage. Jezebel Supreme court rules that judges can’t hit you up for donations. MotherJones

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Wike says he’s staying put in the PDP

by Ranti Joseph Rivers State governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, has described the allegation that he is making arrangements to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) as farce and a deliberate falsehood. The state publicity secretary of APC, Chris Finebone, said the party rejected the move by Wike to dump... Read More

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What Mike Tyson said about the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight

by Chinwe Okafor Watch how you are going to bet on this fight because anything is possible. The match of the century- Mayweather/Pacquiao- is about to take place in a couple of hours and so far, tickets have been sold out and the organizers already cashing in even before the fight commences. Bets are flying... Read More

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Hey guys, your beards may be as dirty as toilets (WATCH)

by Chinwe Okafor A group of men in New Mexico had their facial hair swabbed and tested for dirtiness, and turns out beards are magnets for poop. No need to stop kissing your lumbersexual though. The video says “poop particles show up on everything when tested” (ew) and are not likely to make you sick. Watch for... Read More

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7 things you should know about the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight

by Chinwe Okafor Truth is, this is the fight everyone has been waiting for. The fight which will be taking place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand, has sold out tickets off the two superstars of over $300million for their night’s work in the city. Though the show isn’t scheduled to hold till another few hours... Read More

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See the husband of kidnapper nanny who abducted the Orekoya kids (Photo)

by Chinwe Okafor Faces of the fleeing members of a kidnap gang that connived with an kidnapper nanny, Funmilayo Adeyemi to abduct three Orekoya kids and others in Lagos have been unveiled. They are two brothers identified as Rasheed and Hakeem Kareem. The nanny, who abducted three children from the Orekoya family home in Surulere area of Lagos... Read More

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Duchess and Duke of Cambridge show off the princess to the world (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their new baby daughter who is a princess and a sister to brother, Prince George. Having gone 9 days past her due date, the Duchess went into a 3-hour labour today at the Lindo Wing hospital in the UK. She has officially come out to... Read More

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Enemies within… and Jega | According to Bode George, this is why PDP lost

by Temitope Onitiju Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, is of the opinion that enemies within the party and external factors like INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, were responsible for the subpar election performance After a meeting of the leaders of the PDP in the South West, George read out a communique, saying... Read More

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I’m a member of the PDP and nobody can harass me – Fayose blows hot… again

by Damilola Jagun Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has declared that he can’t be harassed because of his affiliation to the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose says that the All Progressives Congress should expect a tough opposition from the PDP as soon as their tenure commences. The governor made the statement on Saturday, May 2, after... Read More

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Intimate secrets of the female orgasm explained (WATCH)

by Chinwe Okafor Ever wondered what it was all about? As young women or girls, the discovery of a vagina was our first wake into womanhood. When we were grown enough to have sex, that experience took us to another level especially when we experienced our first orgasm. The female orgasm is a the subject... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: VP Sambo urges Nigerians to support incoming administration, Dickson insists on disciplining Jonathan’s aides, INEC is still compiling list of offences for prosecution, and more

Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Saturday urged Nigerians to support and cooperate with the incoming administration for it to succeed. Sambo made this call at the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) Stakeholders Conference, held at the Main Conference Auditorium, National Mosque Complex, Abuja. “Government as you are aware is a continuum and with the coming... Read More

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Pres. Jonathan, Rita Dominic, Okonjo-Iweala, others attend Oronto Douglas’ burial (PHOTOS)

by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan attended the burial of his deceased aide, Oronto Natei Douglas, on Saturday, May 2. Doudlas was buried at his home town in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. His funeral service which was held at Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in Yenagoe, had in attendance, the President, the deceased’s wife, Mrs Tarinabo... Read More

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Use and dump in PDP must be stopped || Err, this is Mu’azu trying to save his job

by Kolapo Olapoju One thing is certain, Adamu Mu’azu’s body language and recent comments suggest that he’s trying to save his job… but then some people in the PDP appear to have no chill. For their woes in the recently-concluded general elections, they simply want his head -first- on the sacrificial lamb slab. Some PDP... Read More

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PDP South-West leaders have 2 demands… and they are about Fayose and Mu’azu

by Damilola Jagun Another group of persons have asked Adamu Mu’azu and PDP leaders to do the needful by stepping down, due to the performance of the party at the recently concluded general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party leaders in the South West have called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party,... Read More

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PDP finally finds who to blame for GEJ’s election loss – guess who

by Ranti Joseph Well, it’s Pres. Goodluck Jonathan’s aides. There are strong indications of a fresh crisis brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the leadership of the party openly accused Presidential aides for Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat at the polls. The party on Saturday in a statement issued a strong warning to Jonathan’s associates... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ says Nigeria will be terror-free before he leaves, NLC wants Bauchi governor to pay salaries before leaving, and more

A regional governor in southern Niger on Thursday ordered the evacuation of the West African nation’s inhabited islands on Lake Chad following a deadly attack there by Boko Haram militants last week. At least 74 Nigerien soldiers and civilians were killed when hundreds of the militants aboard motorised canoes attacked the island of Karamga at... Read More

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It’s 22 hearty cheers for Gov. Fashola & wife as they celebrate their anniversary

by Chinwe Okafor Aww! Governor of Lagos state, Bababtunde Fashola and his wife, Abimbola celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on May 1st. That’s a very long time. The couple got married in 1993 and are blessed with children. We say happy wedding anniversary to the cute couple.

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#HistoryClass with Cheta Nwanze: How the Bini established Lagos

by Cheta Nwanze First, an apology for abruptly suspending #HistoryClass. I had to take that drastic step because in Nigeria’s just concluded political season, we found that nothing was sacred, and I did not want this being used for all sorts of nefarious ends. Today’s #HistoryClass draws heavily on the work of Professor Ademola Iyi-Eweka,... Read More

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Lauryn Hill sings an apology to Nigerians for missing May Day concert (WATCH)

by Chinwe Okafor For missing the May Day Live concert in Lagos, Lauryn Hill has recorded an apologetic rendition of one of her songs. In the video, which is dedicated to Nigerians, the American singer performed ‘That Thing’.

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Royal delivery: It’s a baby Princess for the Duchess of Cambridge

by Chinwe Okafor The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has given birth to her second child, a baby girl. Prince William’s wife had the delivery on Saturday, May 2 at St. Mary’s Hospital around 8:34 am. A statement from the Kensington Palace, said: “The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted at 6.00 hours to St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London... Read More

After fleeing from Boko Haram, trader loses life to armed robbers

by Chinwe Okafor A 24-year-old trader, Chinedu Eneje, who fled from the Northern part of the country in order to save his life from the onslaught of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, has, unfortunately, been killed by armed robbers. He was killed a few days after returning to the warm embrace of members of his... Read More

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Adedayo Ademuwagun: 4 ways to practise bullsh_t-ivism on Twitter

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Bullshit-ivism is probably a new word to most people but the phenomenon is certainly not new. It’s a form of activism that’s especially prevalent on social media these days. A lot of people on Twitter portray themselves as activists and try to muster a following by tweeting stuff that resonates with the... Read More

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Cynthia Morgan’s music career in 4 revealing pictures (LOOK)

by Chinwe Okafor Surely she must have something else to offer. Her risqué nude trend is becoming quite stale and boring. The artiste started her journey into the music industry on a decent level when she did the song, “Don’t break my heart” but then that is how it all begins. She launched her more... Read More

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Steve Ayorinde: $20billion scam – Who wants Akinosho dead?

by Steve Ayorinde In the absence of any direct links or suspects, the general suspicion of why a journalist would be the target of assassins is largely on account of scathing revelations about the corruption in the petroleum industry that he has personally authored or generally published by his magazine Not a few people would... Read More

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Ikemesit Effiong: Nigerian youth and the ‘get rich quick syndrome’ (Y! FrontPage)

by Ikemesit Effiong This problem is especially acute among young people, especially the youth in today’s inter-connected, hyperventilating world (no thanks to social media for taking the peer comparison game to whole new levels). One of the cardinal factors that aid, or kill the development of an attitude of delayed gratification are cultural factors. Let’s... Read More

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I warned Igbo not put all their eggs in one basket during the election – Ndigbo leader

by Ranti Josephli Former President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dozie Ikedife, said that the courtesy visit the group paid to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari was to make a case for the Igbo in the incoming APC-led federal government. And also so that the region will not be abandoned for not giving massive support to the victorious... Read More

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BBA Melvin Oduah survives ghastly car crash (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs Big Brother Africa housemate, Melvin Oduah just survived a ghastly car accident last night in Benin. Earlier today, he shared his story on Instagram. He had an important appearance to meet up with last night in Benin so he decided to hire a car to take him to Benin. Only for... Read More

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