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September 13, 2017

Buhari will demand repatriation of stolen funds at UN Assembly – Onyeama

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has said President Muhammadu Buhari will demand the repatriation of looted public funds back to Nigeria at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, holding in New York. The Assembly will hold between September 12 and 25, 2017. Onyeama said the fight against corruption, repatriation of funds, terrorism and human rights protection are... Read More
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September 13, 2017

Our exercise in the S’East is not targeted at Nnamdi Kanu – Army

The Nigerian Army has said the military exercise in the south-east, ‘Operation Python Dance 2’ is not targeted at leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division of the army, Sagir Musa said this in Enugu while briefing reporters at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat... Read More
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September 13, 2017

‘EFCC discovers Patience Jonathan’s Abuja plaza’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered an uncompleted 8-storey building belonging to former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, Punch reports. In a document reportedly sighted by Punch, the EFCC described the building as a ‘magnificent architectural edifice.’ The building is reportedly located between the National Mosque and the Federal Secretariat. The document also said Mrs... Read More
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September 13, 2017

“They grabbed and smashed my handset” | Journalists recount how they were harassed by soldiers in Abia

Some journalists have narrated how they were maltreated by soldiers at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Abia. The soldiers had invaded the NUJ office in Umuahia, the state capital, during an operation in the area. According to the journalists, about 20 soldiers invaded the secretariat, manhandled two journalists and destroy their gadgets.... Read More
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September 12, 2017

The Military operation has sent an unnecessary “strong signal” – Southeast Senators

Some Senators representing the Southeast have condemned the methods of the military operation, Operation Python Dance II, which was inaugurated a few days ago. In a statement on Tuesday, the chairman of the South-east Senate caucus said the Igbo senators viewed the military operation as one that could compromise their ongoing engagement with the Nnamdi Kanu-led... Read More
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September 12, 2017

ICPC gets new acting chairman

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Ekpo Nta, has successfully handed over the chairmanship. He handed to Abdullahi Bako, a Board Member who would be acting pending the assumption of duty by the Chairman designate who is awaiting Senate confirmation. In his address during the handing-over ceremony, the... Read More
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September 12, 2017

The Late 5: Buhari hosts Ghanaian president; Apple launches new iPhones; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari played host to Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday. This will be the third time the Ghanaian president would be visiting Nigeria in less than four months. In June, he visited Vice president Yemi... Read More
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September 12, 2017

iPhone 8, iPhone 8 plus, and iPhone X have arrived. Here’s everything you need to know about them

Apple has officially launched the long-anticipated iPhone 8 at its annual event which took place in its new ‘spaceship campus’ Tuesday. So far, here’s what we know: iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus https://www.instagram.com/p/BY88zeBB5fM/?taken-by=ynaija Apple launched the iPhone 8 along with the bigger pair, iPhone 8 Plus. The iPhone 8 looks just like the iPhone... Read More
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September 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] 75,000 inmates risk starvation in Nigeria Prisons

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Alliance for Good Governance and Democracy has cried out over an imminent starvation of inmates in Nigeria prisons. The group in a statement released by its National Coordinator, Shadrack Nwokolo and its National Secretary, Jimi Sanwo, in Abuja on Monday, September 11, 2017, stated that the inability of the Nigerian Prison Service... Read More
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September 12, 2017

2019: Could Soyinka be sowing seeds for an unknown candidate?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is hardly a secret that Professor Wole Soyinka was pleased with the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan by Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 elections. The Nobel Laureate was not dry with stinging words about the former administration, raising issues about corruption and inefficiency of Governance severally. In Buhari’s reign, though,... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Angry youth in Imo set palace of traditional ruler ablaze

Over 200 youth Tuesday, reportedly set ablaze the palace of the traditional ruler of Obollo Autonomous community in Isiala Mbano Local Government, Imo, Eze Edwin Mbaeyi. According to Vanguard, one Collins said the palace was burnt over the refusal of the monarch to coronate one Chief Chijioke Njokuocha as the traditional prime minister of the community after... Read More
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September 12, 2017

GOP committee chairman berates bipartisan proposal as bailout for ObamaCare

Following Senate Health Committee work on a bipartisan bill that would likely fund ObamaCare subsidy payments to insurers known as cost-sharing reductions, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Orrin Hatch on Tuesday berated the efforts to shore up ObamaCare’s insurance market as a “bailout”, The Hill reports. In his opening remarks at his committee’s health-care hearing Tuesday, Hatch... Read More
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September 12, 2017

#TheVoiceNigeria: We managed to scrape these five okay performances from the quarterfinals

On Sunday night, we watched The Voice Nigeria contestants battle for a place on the semifinals of the competition while we said goodbye to a number of others who were unable to garner enough votes from the audience. Four contestants, including those who had just been saved, from the four teams performed and as much... Read More
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September 12, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Media Rights Agenda names NTA latest recipient of FOI Hall of Shame award

A Non-Governmental Organisation focused on freedom of expression, access to information and media development/persecutions, Media Rights Agenda has named the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) its latest recipient of the Freedom of Information Hall of Shame award. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, September 11, 2017 by Mosunmola Olanrewaju, MRA’s programme manager in charge... Read More
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September 12, 2017

A revised timetable and schedule for Melaye’s recall will soon be released – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released, in a statement on Tuesday, said all hurdles to continue the recall process of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) has been removed, and now the process will continue. Also in the statement, INEC said it would release a revised timetable for the process. A Federal High Court... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Governor Ikpeazu declares curfew in Aba

The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has declared a three-day curfew in Aba, following the Nigerian army’s activities in the state. A statement issued on Tuesday by the state government, Ikpeazu expressed concerns over the launch of a military exercise tagged, Operation Python Dance II in the state and other south-eastern states by the Nigerian... Read More
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September 12, 2017

2019: Soyinka has not changed his mind about Buhari’s candidature

by Alexander O. Onukwue At the height of the conversations about President Muhammadu Buhari’s health, fitness to continue leading the country beyond 2019, Prof Wole Soyinka made the candid observation that “Buhari needs to take a rest. I hope he doesn’t put himself up for the Presidency in 2019”. It was a remark that was taken... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Christians to hold a 400-hour non-stop praise and worship to celebrate Buhari’s return

Halleluyah Nigeria, in conjunction with Nigerian churches and the Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship, will on Thursday commence 400 hours non-stop praise and worship to celebrate the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari’s after 103 days of medical vacation in the UK, TheCable reports. Reasons: The programme will also celebrate Nigeria’s exit from recession and mark the 57th... Read More
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September 12, 2017

Baba vs The Prof: Soyinka cannot let go of Obasanjo, can he?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The spokesman of President Buhari, Femi Adesina, wrote a piece recently which was titled “Wanted: A Restructuring of Nigerian minds”. Reading up the recent comments made by Prof Wole Soyinka about those who make such remarks about restructuring the mind, you would have thought the Nobel Laureate has raised Mr Adesina... Read More
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