by Temitope Onitiju The dismissed Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba CFR (rtd) has stepped down at the helm of Nigerian Police Force for Acting IGP Solomon Arase, to assume responsibility. Abba was sacked by President Jonathan on Tuesday, April 21, who immediately appointed Arase as his replacement. Abba was the 17th Indigenous Inspector-General of...
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by Chinedu Ekeke Look at the pictures above and feel pity for Nigerians. The country has an electoral body that is inherently partisan, watches political contestants subvert the electoral process without raising a finger and then commands complainants to come up with evidence of irregularities. The man in suit cheerfully displaying his certificate of return...
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by Ranti Joseph A female staff of a popular eatery, Oluremi Olayinka was today convicted and sentenced to 266 years imprisonment by Justice A.A Akinyemi of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, for stealing N8million belonging to her employer. The offence is contrary to sections 390(6)(7)(8), 467 and 468 respectively of the Criminal Code Law Cap...
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by Ranti Joseph Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, said the allegations levelled on her over the alleged missing funds from the reserves of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and also of her wasteful spending were made because of the reforms contained in the Petroleum Industry Bill. She said this while fielding questions from...
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Dickson feels disloyalty caused PDP’s downfall. Vanguard APC wants NHRC, ICC into Fayose’s matter. Punch Ambode sets up transition committee. Vanguard Still on the matter, Agbakoba wants high commissioner recalled. Punch Deputy governor Ondo gets impeachment notice. Vanguard GEJ gets thumbs up for maturity from Ghanian president. Punch Okupe seems confused, says he respect Buhari’s...
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by Churchill Okonkwo As we prepare for this year’s Earth Day on April 22nd, 2015, the questions on my mind are; where are the leaders of Environmental Movement in Nigeria? Whose turn is it to lead in Nigeria? Where are the next leaders in ‘governance for sustainable development’? Who will be the next Minister...
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by Ranti Joseph Ayodele Fayose has declared that he has been an object of ceaseless attack by the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of his unalloyed support for President Goodluck Jonathan. He disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Here are 10 things we learn’t from it: –...
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by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú The Nigerian wants to be rich just to show and to oppress those around him. They steal more and covet more, long after the money has become a burden rather than a comfort, because the pleasures of consumption wear off easily with time. As I made my way into the cabin, I...
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by Rotimi Fasan The present administration, to invert a line of reasoning made famous by General Ibrahim Babangida, may be in government but it is surely not in power. It is shutting down on both itself and Nigeria as it neither acts nor gives the feeling that it is in power. As the Jonathan...
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by Ranti Joseph Remember the Dallas, Texas based cardiologist, Abraham Ariyo, who allegedly called for the killing of Igbos in Lagos? He has come out to say the allegation is nothing but false. According to him, the statement was generated by computer fabricators, manipulated and bandaged to create havoc. “Our investigations indicate that this horrible story...
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by Ogaga Ifowodo So prominent was Oronto in the self-determination struggles of the Niger Delta, and by extension Nigeria, that when he accepted to be Commissioner of Information and Strategy in his young state of Bayelsa, a debate ensued in the human rights community on the proprietary of rights activists serving in government For a...
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by Kolapo Olapoju The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that President Goodluck Jonathan will formally handover power to the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on May 29 Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, who disclosed the information, had last week said the the President would hand over at a dinner on May 28 so that...
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by Anike Jacobs Comedian, Tee A has thrown shade at people who refer to music superstar, Davido as a legend. Tee A who is the program anchor at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference currently taking place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, V.I, Lagos, the comedian said, “Many of us are not helping Davido build his career.”...
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DEA head will resign in light of all those DEA sex parties. Jezebel New migration crisis overwhelms European refugee system. Washington Post Hillary Clinton to Supreme Court: legalize same-sex marriage nationally. Mother Jones Saudis announce halt to Yemen bombing campaign. New York Times Dr.Oz vows he will not be silenced by experts, facts. Gawker ...
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by Wilfred Okiches There is a brief moment when While you slept, the latest collaboration between star Ini Edo, director, Desmond Elliot and producer, Emem Isong flickers to life. It occurs when a vixen-ish sociopath, Najite (Venita Akpofure) and her uber-nemesis, Amaka (Ini Edo) abandon any claim to decorum and engage in a public physical...
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by Kolapo Olapoju 1. If MTN is kicked out, your family member may lose their job To all those clamouring for the ouster of South African businesses in Nigeria,- you just may be hurting yourself. According to MTN’s Corporate Services Executive, Akinwale Goodluck, over 500,00 Nigerians are indirectly employed by the company. As such, if they...
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by Damilola Jagun Due to the xenophobic attacks, 8 Nigerians living in South Africa, have reportedly signified their intention to head back home. Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, disclosed on Wednesday, that the Nigerian mission was already working with them to facilitate their journey back home. “I am working with eight Nigerians who...
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by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress has urged the Peoples Democratic Party to stop complaining and embrace the reality of being an opposition party. The party said this in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. APC stated that the PDP was afraid of being in opposition because there’s no money...
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by Anike Jacobs After the back and forth, the intrigues and funny-business, it is widely believed that the engagement of CEO of MMMG (Made Men Music Group), Ubi Franklin- to actress, Lilian Esoro, has been cancelled. Although we’ve not been able to get any form of official confirmation, the grapevine heavily suggests that the pair’s engagement...
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by Anike Jacobs Apparently, Cynthia Morgan doesn’t give two hoots what her fans or anyone may think about her nose piercing. The dance-hall singer has been under intense criticism of late, owing to the nose ring that surfaced a few weeks ago. If you are one of those who has an issue with her nose...
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by Kolapo Olapoju The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has terminated further hearing on two separate suits challenging the eligibility of General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd, to participate in the 2015 presidential election. The suits were struck out by Justice Ademola Adeniyi after they were withdrawn by the plaintiffs. Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) who is...
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by Chinwe Okafor Davido has written his last paper as a university undergraduate. The ecstatic singer says having a degree is his “most cherished asset”. Immediately after his last examination as a student of Babcock University, Davido just had to share the news on Instagram. “LAST PAPER DONE!!!! FINALLY ABOUT TO BE A GRADUATE !!! BEEN...
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by Chinwe Okafor Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, earlier today, took to her Instagram page, to pen some words on the difficult times in her development as a human and a woman. The controversial actress, who’s been under the radar for a minute, says she once contemplated suicide, among other things. Read: “Woke up reflecting on...
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by Damilola Jagun Obiageli Ezekwesili, Samantha Power, Kanye West attend TIME 100 Gala, TIME’s 100 Most Influential People In The World on Tuesday April 21, 2015 held at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The current Senior Economic Adviser with the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) and leading voice on the global #BringBackOurGirls Campaign attended...
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by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to use the various election petition tribunals across the states to take away the victories recorded by the party. Rising from a meeting of the National Working Committee and governor and Senators-elect under its platform in Abuja on...
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by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians about some text messages asking those seeking federal appointments under the incoming Muhammadu Buhari administration to contact certain consultants via telephone and email, stating that no consultants have been hired to screen anyone for federal positions. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday...
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by Kolapo Olapoju As a result of the anti-xenophobia protests in Nigeria, the South African consulate in the country has been closed. In the past few days, protests have been held outside of the country’s consulate in Lagos and at the South African High Commission in Abuja. According to South African consul general in Nigeria,...
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by Kolapo Olapoju If you take a trip to the Facebook of Doyin Okupe, it’d be pretty difficult not to feel concerned for him. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President, appears to be bitter over the fact himself and his principal, President Goodluck Jonathan, are on their way out of Aso Rock....
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by Iyobosa Omoregie A pressure group, this one, based in the Niger Delta, has written a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, expressing their displeasure over the manner in which the presidential election was conducted. The ‘South South Voice’ bemoaned the fact that the North and the West collaborated to frustrate the second term ambition of...
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by Issa Aremu South Africa must promote civic education among its citizens to let them know that many Africans sacrificed for the liberation and the freedoms South African’s enjoy today. It was an enduring date in history. On the Feb. 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela triumphantly walked into freedom out of the front gate of the...
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