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‘Davido’s friends, driver still in police custody over Tagbo’s death’
Two friends of popstar, Davido as well as his driver are in police custody over the death of Tagbo Umeike, LIB reports. What happened: Actress Caroline Danjuma had accused Davido…
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PROFILE: How Aisha Buhari went from First Lady to Rogue One
by Wilfred Okiche When you hang with politicians, everything is political. Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, mother of five, and unofficial first lady of the Federal Republic…
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Adjourn my trial indefinitely | Dasuki tells court
Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) on Tuesday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend the charges of illegal possession of firearms and money laundering against him. Background:…
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FG begins investigation into fire outbreak at Kachikwu’s house
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, an agency of the Federal Government has said it is investigating the fire incident at the Abuja residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,…
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Trump’s fortune slides by $600m as Bill Gates tops Forbes 400
President Trump has seen his fortune dwindle by $600 million to $3.1 billion, according to a list of the 400 richest American billionaires released by Forbes magazine on Tuesday. Microsoft…
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How can you sleep while owing workers? | Buhari blasts governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has chided State governors who are still owing workers, despite his administration's intervention. Buhari spoke at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday while receiving…
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The Thread: “#MeToo — I went to bed alone. I woke up having sex” | 7 Women share shocking stories of sexual abuse
It's 2017, and sexual harassment is a no-no. In recent times, Hollywood Producer Harvey Weinstein has been made to face the music for sexually harassing actresses throughout his career, starting…
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Opinion: How Akeredolu can leverage air transport for Ondo state’s development
by Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye In the history of mankind, war has brought more destruction than development but such could not be said of the aviation industry. By the end of…
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Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie featured in New York Times Style Magazine’s The Greats Issue
Author, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie has been listed as one of New York Times Style Magazine’s The Greats. T Magazine …
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Leicester City sack manager after only 4 months in charge
Leicester City have sacked manager Craig Shakespeare, just four months after taking charge of the club. Shakespeare, 53, succeeded title winner Claudio Ranieri in February, initially on a temporary basis. Although,…
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Appoint separate minister of power | Senate tells Buhari
The Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a separate Minister of Power to oversee the activities in the sector. The Upper Chamber said the Federal Ministry of Power, Works…
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Buhari to depart Nigeria for Turkey on Wednesday
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday will depart for Istanbul, Turkey for the 9th Summit of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8) slated for October 20. Special Adviser to the President on…
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Buhari is the only credible candidate for 2019 election – Ortom
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said there is no credible candidate for the 2019 Presidential election except President Muhammadu Buhari. Ortom said this in an interview with State House…
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BREAKING: Finally, LAUTECH ASUU suspends strike, academic activities to commence Monday
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has finally suspended its four-months-long strike after a meeting with its members at the university’s main…
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Obama chooses Kehinde Wiley to paint official presidential portrait
Former US President Barack Obama has chosen artist Kehinde Wiley to paint his portrait for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The gallery made the announcement during the recent commissioning of the museum’s official…
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I will not run in 2020, but will always call out Trump – Clinton
It appears President Trump’s hope has been dashed after former Democrats presidential candidate and his fierce opponent in the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton said she will not run for…
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Forfeit your N100m bond or produce Nnamdi Kanu | Court tells Abaribe
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered Senator representing Abia south, Enyinaya Abaribe to produce leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnmadi Kanu or forfeit his N100m…
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Russia 2018: Italy to face Sweden | FIFA releases schedule for European #WCQ play-offs
Ties will be played between November 9 and 14. The team listed first will play the first leg at home. FIFA World Cup play-off draw: Northern Ireland vs Switzerland Croatia…
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“I will never return to the PDP” – Obasanjo
A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said he has no intention of returning to his "vomit"; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said this to newsmen after he met with the…
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Farooq Kperogi: Nigerians are right to be suspicious of Buhari
by Farooq Kperogi I finally got a chance to read the text of the interview in which World Bank president Jim Yong Kim reported President Buhari as having told him…
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President Buhari meets with state governors in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with some governors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation includes the governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kebbi, Ondo and Kwara. Details later...
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Freetel ICE 2 Review: Google’s new N13,000 Smartphone made for Nigerians
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai and other executives of the company visitLagos for the Google for Nigeria event in July. At the event, the technology company announced many new products and…
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Inflation drops for 8th consecutive time, food prices rise – NBS report
Recent data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tuesday, shows that Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 15.98% from 16.01% for the month of September. It is the eighth…
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Church Crawler: So many chills from Sunday at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
Church Crawler duties are all fun and games when all you have to do is walk into a posh, prim and proper, AC filled, Queens English speaking church in the…
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Dozens killed as U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS camps in Yemen
In one of the over hundred airstrikes against AQAP (Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula), about 50 ISIS fighters were killed in U.S. military airstrikes in Yemen targeting two training…
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Obasanjo meets with Makarfi in Abeokuta
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Markafi Tuesday, visited a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Highlights: Markafi, who was accompanied by PDP leaders, including Sarafa Isola, a…
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Tales from the grave: What you should know about blood groups and rhesus factor [Pt IV]
by Odia Iyoha The Rhesus Angle: As we learnt in our earlier series, Rhesus factor also known as Rhesus D is a protein that is found on the surface of…
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Minister returns, says FG did not sponsor his medical vacation
The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwuka is back in the country, having spent 27 days in the United States on medical vacation. Reference: His departure was disclosed by the Minister…
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Nnamdi Kanu absent in court as his trial for alleged treason continues
The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was absent in court Tuesday morning, as his trial for alleged treason continued at an Abuja court. Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe…
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Senator Abaribe asks court to discharge him as Nnamdi Kanu’s surety
Senator Enyinaya Abaribe (Abia South) has applied to the court to be discharged from the suretyship, bond and recognisance of the bail of the leader of the Indigenous People of…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy