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[The Presidential Blog] We can’t wait to hear what Professor Osinbajo has to say about Biafra #Biafra50
Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has made a reputation for himself as a very eloquent man with no words to spare for frivolities. He says what needs to be said…
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Just In: Six students kidnapped in Epe
Six students of Igbonla Model College in Epe have been kidnapped on Thursday. Vanguard reports that the Lagos State Police Command foiled the kidnap attempt yesterday at the school, while…
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Just In: Court orders DSS to release Ifeanyi Ubah within 24 hours
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has on Thursday, ordered the DSS to release the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah, if they can't file any charges…
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Why a military coup is out of the question for Nigeria
At a time when the Office of the Citizen has become the highest office in the land, Nigerians cannot afford to go back to those dark years of stifled voices…
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This is why military coups don’t make sense
Coups don't make sense; it's as simple as that. Forget the speeches coup plotters deliver after the coup, promising a marked departure from all that was wrong with the previous…
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Sports Minister, Dalung, denies allegation of N182m contract
Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has denied allegations that he is involved in a contract worth N182 million said to be awarded in November 27th, 2013 by…
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Only four percent of Buhari’s promises have been fulfilled in two years – report
In a new report by SBM Intelligence, which is to be released this week, only four percent of the promises made by Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, have been fulfilled. The…
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“The Pope meeting the Trumps is all of us” | 7 takeaways from Luvvie Ajayi’s biting analysis
When it rains, it surely pours. This has been the case for President Trump since he embarked on his maiden international tour, accompanied by his wife. First there was the…
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Army secretly investigating officers over alleged coup plot
The Defence Headquarters, has on Wednesday in Abuja, spoken on the rumours of a coup plot, saying the military respected democracy, just as the citizens wished. The Director, Defence Information,…
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FG approves N56,000 minimum wage committee
The Federal Government has on Wednesday, approved a 29-member committee on a new minimum wage. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, announced this to State House correspondents at the…
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Celmira Amade builds vegan beauty wonder product in the UK To revolutionise skincare For Melanin-rich skin
by Rachel Ogbu// When Celmira Amade came to study International Business at Royal Holloway University of London in 2010, she was not quite ready for the impact of the English…
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British-Nigerian Ganiyat Alli overcame depression to launch the UK’s first Nigerian Diaspora male & female pageant
by Rachel Ogbu// Ganiyat Alli is a woman on a mission to unite the Nigerian Diaspora in the UK. The 27-year-old entrepreneur has the ambition and drive to make a…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Biafra and Lagos – 50 years after
by Olusegun Adeniyi Come Saturday (27th May), it will be exactly 50 years that Lagos State was created (along with others) by the military administration of General Yakubu Gowon to…
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[The Church Blog]: Aren’t we done with these visions?
Just to be clear, I am still a Christian. At least, the last time I checked. LOL. So, you need not demonstrate so much worry and concern about my faith…
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He’s Nigerian-born, a British broadcaster and world record swimmer. Meet Ayo Akinwolere
by Rachel Ogbu// Throughout his career as a British television presenter, he has gone by the name Andy but last year, he made news and shocked fans when he went…
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[The Music Blog]: The Nigerian music grind and why secret reason talent is secondary to fame
For those of us who have decided to make the analysis and study of contemporary Nigerian music a craft, one thing we can all relate to is the difficulty of…
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Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande suspends world tour after Manchester terror attack, Wizkid announces release date for mixtape | More stories
Here are yesterday's biggest stories yesterday and those that unraveled while you slept—and are still buzzing this morning. Ariana Grande suspends the rest of her tour following terror attack Pop…
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Meet Fahma Mohamed, one of the youngest people in the UK to receive a PHD aged 19
by Rachel Ogbu// Fahma Mohamed, 20, became one of the youngest people in the UK to receive the honorary doctorate degree in the UK last year, at only 19. Mohamed,…
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Meet Nigerian-British Turner Prize-winning painter, Christopher Ofili
by Rachel Ogbu// It has been an exhilarating few months for Christoper Ofili: last month, he received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to…
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[The Presidential Blog] Aisha Buhari is ‘THE politician’ with this new food distribution move
Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. This woman right there is a politician. In fact, forget everything we have told you about her—from calling her a woman on fire…
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Meet 27-year-old British-Nigerian child prodigy, Anne-Marie Imafidon
Anne-Marie Imafidon (full name Anne-Marie Osawemwenze Ore-Ofe) Imafidon, 27, British-Nigerian computing, mathematics and language child prodigy has received an MBE, Member of the Order of the British Empire on May 19, for…
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Poor, Poor Sean Spicer wasn’t invited to the Vatican party
President Trump’s entourage to Vatican City, Wednesday included his wife Melania, his daughter Ivanka, his son-in-law Jared Kushner and other White House staff but did not include White House press…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Daily Mail blames Ariana Grande for bomb blast, Ikeja electric begs customers to stop putting juju on NEPA poles + Man U scoops Europa League trophy
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens: we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc.…
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Dailypost “killed” the wrong James Bond and disgraced Nigeria in the process
Roger Moore, one of the actors who has played the legendary James Bond character died yesterday at 89 after battling cancer for a while. Naturally, that kind of news makes…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce schools presidential aide with this common sense post
We never really deal in matters that concern President Buhari and his sometimes ridiculous media aides. However, since this matter concerns a lawmaker who we particularly enjoy paying attention to,…
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Ahmed Musa marries new wife, Juliet Ejue
Leicester City and Super Eagles player, Ahmed Musa has married a new bride just weeks after allegedly abusing his ex-wife. A video footage of him exchanging vows with his girlfriend,…
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Eketi Edima Ette: The most ridiculous things Nigerians say about marriage
by Eketi Edima Ette #WhatSomeMenSay "Young women of these days are so quick to scream 'divorce' at the slightest issue. Our mothers went through worse and did not leave their…
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Ultimate Search? Trump administration struggling to fill FBI Director position
President Trump is stil on the search for new candidates to replace fired FBI Director James Comey, after two rounds of interviews with more than ten candidates contending for the…
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Nigeria cannot work with only fasting, prayer – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said prayer and fasting without commitment and hardwork cannot make the country better. He spoke in Abuja at an interactive session with senior civil servants on…
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“You really can’t forgive until you heal” | Ayodeji Megbope shares her sexual abuse story on Kemi Adetiba’s King Women (WATCH)
Ayodeji Megbope, CEO, No Left Overs has spoken about how forgave the man who sexually abused her. Speaking on King Women, a web series profiling women who have achieved great…
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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