by S’ola Filani In the past few days, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has constantly made headlines, following accusations of sowing the seeds of the Iroko that Boko Haram has become today. Although Sheriff vehemently denied the allegation, there was outrage on the social media when when he was pictured pumping hands at the Chadian airport...
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by Akin Osuntokun The conversation continues today from where we stopped penultimate Friday, which concluding paragraph invited this title as a subject matter on its own right. Before we proceed, I deem it obligatory to acknowledge a gaffe — not a fatal one — in my attribution of the overlapping identity of journalist/partisan (specifically doubling...
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by Paul Nwabuikwu It is a shame that someone with the credentials of Dr Temitope Oshikoya would display the kind of dishonesty and moral turpitude present in his article, “Golden Girl and the Icarus Paradox” published in The Guardian of Monday, September 8, 2014. The article is a commentary on the ongoing recruitment process for CEO...
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by James Sambo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said that 1,529,636 voters were registered to vote in the Adamawa by-election scheduled for Oct. 11. Mr Kasim Gaidam, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, said this in Yola during the distribution of soft copies of the voter register to 13 political parties which fielded...
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by Tunde Leye So you are a Nigerian Corper. What this means is that you have Nigerian citizenship and have gone through a university or college as the Americans who eternally want to be different from the rest of the world call it. You might have gone through one of the many federal and state...
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by Feyi Fawehinmi The Ponmo A rather delicious debate has broken out on the internet over the government’s alleged plans to ban the consumption of ponmo (cow hide) by Nigerians in a bid to boost the leather industry. Vanguard have gone with the headline ‘FG set to ban Ponmo‘ which does the job of sensationalising...
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by James Sambo Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Mukhtar Yemo, has said that inorder to move Nigeria forward, religious and political leaders must stop lip service religion. The governor, while speaking in Kaduna, at a 2-day workshop on National Interfaith Dialogue on Religion and Peace-making in Northern Nigeria; organized by the Institute for Peace and Conflict...
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by S’ola Filani Following the controversy that generated from the case of one of its female students who was rumoured to have contracted Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the vice chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Professor Bamitale Omole, has announced the ban of Liberian students in the institution. Addressing a press conference, on Thursday...
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by James Sambo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has allocated an additional 1,542 polling units to Plateau State bringing the total number of polling units in the state to 4,173. While speaking during a Strategic Stakeholders Forum in Jos, the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Habu Zarma, said that INEC was in the process of...
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by Emma Chidiogo While the Smartphone world clamoured over the release of Apple’s new flagship devices, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+, Dell quietly announced the world’s thinnest laptop. Dell Venue 8 7840 is a sleek device which features an edge to edge display and multiple cameras for true 3D images. The screen of the tablet...
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by S’ola Filani A 29-year-old woman has been arrested by the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences in Ikeja for faking pregnancy. According to reports, the woman was arrested under the Ikeja Bridge where she had been using her “heavy pregnancy” to deceive and solicit alms from residents. She was paraded with...
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by Akan Ido Samuel Okorie, a 29-year-old Nigerian living in Brookline, Pennsylvania, has been arrested by the police for assaulting a 21-year-old woman and abducting her from a West Liberty Avenue gas station. Okorie, who lives in the 1600-block of Fallowfield Avenue, was reportedly taken into custody on Sunday following the incident. Reports indicate that the...
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by Akan Ido The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill changing the name of the state-owned university, Anambra State University of Science and Technology to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The Bill effecting the change was passed today during the plenary of the legislature in Awka to honour the former governor of Nigeria’s Eastern Region, who...
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by Mayowa Aboah It has been 150 days since over 200 girls from Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Chibok, were kidnapped, and they are yet to be rescued. A statement, issued by the #BringBackOurgrils movement, signed by Hadiza Bala Usman, Oby Ezekwesili, Maryam Uwais and many other members, called on the government and security agencies to...
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by Olorunwa Lawal Chelsea’s No.1 goalkeeper in the 2014/2015 season, Thibaut Courtois, has signed a new five-year deal with the London club. The club made this known via its official website on Thursday. Speaking on his new deal, Courtois said; “I’m very happy with this new deal, it’s really nice to have signed this new...
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by Anonyuo Anselem I once heard that giving up is a weak act, meaning we all have to try over and over again when we fail. My convictions were based on the principle; “when there is life, there is hope”. According to Donald Trump, “sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to...
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by Joe Igbokwe The moment the American newspaper, The Washington Post, hit the news stands, President Jonathan ordered his handlers and campaigners to dismantle the shameful campaign billboards across the country bearing the hashtag #BringBackGoodluck2015#. On social media yesterday, angry Nigerians disparaged the presidency and the supporters of the president for making mockery of our...
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by Emma Chidiogo Pictures of Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 9, leaked on the internet today. It has been rumoured that Microsoft is planning to announce its next operating system on September 30, with a developer preview arriving on the day or shortly after, and the finished OS expected to appear in the first quarter...
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by Kolapo Olapoju From all indications, the brewing rivalry between two of Nigeria’s best talents, Davido and Wizkid, shows no sign of abating anytime soon. Davido initially told Sahara reporters that he had no issue with Wizkid, but now, he has told Olisa Adibua that he feels the ‘Jaiye Jaiye’ singer doesn’t like him. After...
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by Laila Ibrahim The Presidency has clarified the status regarding whether former Borno state governor, Modu Sheriff accompanied President Goodluck Jonathan on his trip to Chad, and has assured that it will not interfere with the ongoing investigation against him. Presidential spokesman, Rueben Abati, described as unnecessary “hue and cry” criticisms that the President is...
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by Kolapo Olapoju 9ice has officially commenced campaigning, in his bid to get elected into the lower chamber of the National Assembly at the 2015 elections. The ‘Gongo Aso’ singer is aiming to represent Ogbomoso North/South/Orire Constituency at the Federal House of representative, and he is contesting under the major opposition party, the All Progressive...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe For stealing meat from his neighbour’s pot, a man has been beaten to stupor by an angry mob in Asaba, Delta. The meat-thief, identified as Sylvanus was reportedly caught while trying to swallow the meat he stole from his neighbour’s pot of soup, after which, he was beaten black and blue by...
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by Jewel Stephen The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N781.7 million revenue in August. Speaking on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, Ernest Olottah, said that the revenue was N47 million higher than what was generated in July. He attributed the increase to higher trading activities in August. According to Olottah, the command...
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by Jewel Stephen CNBC Africa has yesterday announced the finalists for the All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2014. Adebola Williams- Co-Founder and Partner, Red Media Africa; Chude Jideonwo- Co- Founder and Managing Partner, Red Media Africa: Oluseun Onigbinde- Co-Founder/Lead Partner, BudgIT; Christian Ngan- Founder/CEO, Madlyn Cazalis Group, Cameroon and Seth Akumani- Co-Founder/ CEO, Claimsync Ghana...
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by Damilola Jagun The Consul-General of the Consulate General of People’s Republic of China, Mr Liu Kan, said his country is interested in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Speaking in Lagos, Liu said that China will depend on Nigeria to satisfy the demand of her increasing population for crude oil and gas. “China is the most...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe A female South African national is being held by Nigerian health authorities after showing potential symptoms of the Ebola virus disease. The South African woman, whose identity was not revealed had reportedly been working in Guinea and Sierra Leone. She is being treated as a suspected case and has been taken to...
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by Olorunwa Lawal Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, is yet to decide on his future as the coach of the national team. Keshi, whose contract expired after the FIFA World Cup in Brazil is yet to sign a renewal, but agreed to take charge of the Eagle’s first two matches in the African Nations...
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by Damilola Jagun Of late, singer, Flavour has been putting several photos of 2014 MBGN, Anna Banner, on his Instagram page, and questions have risen about the nature of their relationship. No answer on that yet, but both of them have collaborated together, as Anna is featured in Flavour’s upcoming video. Meanwhile, they also shared a...
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by Tunji Andrews Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote will finally resign as President of the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). A move many expected to happen in July this year, after he announced in May that he would step aside before the end of his tenure to focus...
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by Olorunwa Lawal Former head coach of the Super Falcons, Ntiero Effiom, is dead. Cross River State Sports Commissioner, Patrick Ugbe, who confirmed his death said that the ex-coach died at his hometown of Akpabuyo near Calabar in the early hours of Wednesday. “I was informed that he took ill a day after the Nigeria...
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