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September 9, 2017

Opinion: A reality check on Nigeria’s Health Insurance Scheme

by M. M. Alhaji Access to quality healthcare is one of the fundamental human rights listed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Nigeria, being a signatory and member of the WHO, is thus bound to provide its citizens quality healthcare. Consequently, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was established in 2004 with the mandate of ensuring... Read More
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September 9, 2017

Who was Don Williams? | The ‘Gentle Giant’ of country music

On Friday night, news of the death of legendary country music singer, Don Williams spread to our part of the world. He was said to have passed on after “a short illness”. All the major news sites that reported his death had a common denominator in the first few lines of their articles. Rolling Stone... Read More
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September 9, 2017

Deji Adeyanju, Terkimbi Ikyange, Tony Nwulu…See the #YNaijaPowerList2017 for Politics

by Wilfred Okiche For the sixth consecutive year, YNaija brings you its annual ranking of the most powerful young persons under the age of 40 who are getting things done in the political arena. From high powered legislators passing landmark bills to special assistants advocating for inclusion. These 10 aren’t afraid to get their hands... Read More
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September 9, 2017

Vera Ezimora: 10 reasons you shouldn’t blame the Olori of Ife for the demise of her marriage

by Vera Ezimora I have to preface this post by first saying that I am not a fan of the [former] Olori of Ife. And this is all because of that time she came to America to talk nonsense about gender equality. Yes, I’m still mad about that. According to her, gender equality is the... Read More
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September 9, 2017

The exit of the worst recession in over 20 years; Alhassan’s ‘unalloyed’ support for Atiku and other stories that got people talking this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Benue flood President Muhammadu Buhari intervened in the devastating flood in Benue State which saw the displacement of over 100,000 people, also destroying homes. Buhari directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately provide aid to the victims – which was obeyed. Buhari’s... Read More
Featured
September 9, 2017

‘APC NWC to meet over Atiku, Alhassan on Monday’

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress will meet on Monday over comments made by  former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, an official has disclosed. According to Punch, APC National Vice Chairman, North-East, Mustapha Salihu confirmed this on Friday. He stated, “This is a national issue. I think by... Read More
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September 9, 2017

Why we can’t investigate IGP for alleged bribery – Police Commission

The Police Service Commission has said it cannot probe the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for alleged bribery. PSC’s Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said the IG was not under the commission’s supervision by virtue of the Act establishing the commission. He stated that the commission could only discipline or probe policemen from the rank of constable... Read More
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September 9, 2017

PANDEF commends N’Delta militants for withdrawing quit notice to northerners, Yorubas

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Friday applauded the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators for withdrawing the quit notice issued to Northerners and Yoruba living in the Niger Delta region. The militants also withdrew the threat to destroy oil and gas facilities. In a statement issued by its Coordinating Secretary, Dr. Alfred Mulade, the... Read More
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September 9, 2017

Step down immediately…you have exhausted your ideas | Obasanjo tells Togolese president

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe to step down “unless he has something new” to offer. The opposition in the country has continued to call for the resignation of the President who has ruled for 12 years. The opposition also staged protests demanding for a constitutional reform, which would limit the... Read More
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September 9, 2017

Gambian President Barrow confirms Fatoumata Tambajang as Vice-President

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has confirmed Fatoumata Tambajang as his vice president. The confirmation ends an eight-month dispute which questioned her appointment. Barrow had selected Tambajang in January after he took over powers but was unable to swear her in due to a law that prevented senior citizens from taking up the position. “President Barrow... Read More
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September 9, 2017

Even if Buhari does not contest in 2019, we don’t want someone who will only think of his family – APC

The All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State has described Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan’s comment about President Muhammadu Buhari not re-contesting in 2019, as hasty. According to the party, the minister betrayed her loyalty to the present administration. The Organising Secretary of the Adamawa State Chapter of the APC, Ahmed Lawan,... Read More
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September 8, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Uganda plans to eradicate pornography and sexting | Here’s how

UPDATE: Text messages construed to be leading to sex [sexting] will be defined as porn and attract punishment says porn committee leader — Mujuni Raymond (@qataharraymond) September 6, 2017 This tweet was one of the first to announce the new ban on sexting by the Ugandan government. The new sexting ban (yes, we know it... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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September 8, 2017

Here are details of the strategic dialogue between the U.S. and Kuwait

Following the visit of Kuwait’s leader Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, to the White House and the subsequent meetings between the Emir and President Trump, Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson met with senior officials from the Kuwait government in a strategic dialogue on Friday to discuss relations across all spheres between both nations going forward. These... Read More
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September 8, 2017

‘Accountant-General asks minister to refund N12m spent on ghost projects’

A report from the office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has revealed that payments upto N11,700, 000 were made by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, for ‘familiarisation visits’ to unnamed skill acquisition centres in selected states in 2015 by the minister and staff members, Premium Times reports. According to the... Read More
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