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Politicians go extra lengths to ensure Buhari’s death – Media Aide
by Omoleye Omoruyi President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, on Sunday, alleged that some Nigerian politicians travelled to Niger Republic and India among other countries to hire marabouts,…
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‘No shop must be open in Nnewi on May 30’ – Nnamdi Kanu allegedly orders (WATCH)
by Omoleye Omoruyi In celebration of fallen Biafran heroes, supporters gathered the Central Church Nnewi, asking that their members close their shops to join the celebration taking place on May…
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’10 banks earn N138bn from trans-alerts, e-services in one year’
by Omoleye Omoruyi Top banks in Nigeria have reported a rise in income from fees they charge customers for use of their various electronic banking services, including transaction alerts, Automatic Teller Machine…
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Melania Trump is the star of Saudi Arabia; dazzles press, locals with classy fashion (PHOTOS)
"When I saw her arrival pictures wearing a modest outfit respecting our culture, I was like, 'This looks so much like my abaya!'" -Nahed Andijani, CEO Trendy sketch PR Jeddah,…
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Ronaldo, Benzema lead Real Madrid to 33rd La Liga title (HIGHLIGHTS)
by Omoleye Omoruyi Thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo (2") and Karim Benzema (10"), Spanish giants, Real Madrid, have won their 33rd La Liga title. Madrid won the title steering…
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We haven’t decided the fate of Babachir, Oke – Presidency
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Senior Special Assistant to Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, on Sunday, said the presidency has yet decided the fate of…
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The people of Cross River are more cross with Ben Ayade than the angry bull in his new logo
The people of Cross River are angry. So angry! Their Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, is not acting his title according to Cross Riverians who think that he should "focus on…
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Military corruption is hindering Nigeria’s fight against insurgency – Transparency Int’l alleges in new report
by Omoleye Omoruyi Transparency International has identified military corruption as the stumbling block hindering the fight against Islamist insurgency in Nigeria. In a report, the watchdog underlines that the two key promises…
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Trump dances with swords; secures $110BN arms deal | 5 incredible things that occurred during Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia
Trump escaped political fire at home to embark on his first international trip as POTUS. The match was struck when he fired the FBI Director, James Comey, admist investigations about…
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“Drive them out of this earth” | The full speech Donald Trump delivered in Saudi Arabia
by Omoleye Omoruyi On his first foreign trip as United States President, Donald Trump showed his excitement, as he visited the Gulf country, Saudi Arabia. His excitment was very evident…
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Twitter co-founder, Evan Williams, regrets Trump used platform to win US election
by Omoleye Omoruyi Co-founder of Twitter, Evan Williams, on Saturday, apologised for Twitter’s role in Donald Trump’s victory in the last United State’s presidential election. Williams said in an interview…
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Musiliu Obanikoro badly wants to join the APC, he just doesn’t know it yet | Our thoughts on his latest interview
The PUNCH Newspapers, this morning published a very telling interview that they had with former Minister of State for Defence under President Goodluck Jonathan's PDP administration and Lagos Governorship aspirant…
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People are flying a kite | Army officers clear air on coup rumours
by Omoleye Omoruyi Retired military officer, Col. Jibrin Isa, has said the recent report about some politicians colluding with military officers in the Nigerian Army is an attempt by some people…
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers X: My encounter with the commander
by Patrick Egwu Ejike Just a few meters away from the resettlement camp of the disabled Biafran war veterans in Okwe, Onuimo LGA, is the popular “Freedom House”, the gigantic…
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Harvard student, Obasi Shaw, submits rap album as final year thesis
by Omoleye Omoruyi Featured photo credit: AP/Charles Krupa A Harvard student, Obasi Shaw, has become the first in the history of the university to submit a rap album for his thesis. Shaw, who will…
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“I find that very laughable” | Beverly Osu opens up on rumours about her being a lesbian
by Omoleye Omoruyi In an interview with Sunday Scoop, onetime Big Brother Africa contestant, Beverly Osu, has dismissed rumours that she is lesbian. Some time ago, Osu posted a photograph…
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Okomu Oil Palm gives testimony on whistleblower policy; spends N20million on thanking whistleblowers
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Managing Director of Okomu Oil Palm in Edo State, Graham Hefer, has said the company has spent N20m on whistleblowers, who have saved the company from…
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UTME 2017: 10,000 candidates caught cheating in Anambra – JAMB
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) says more than 10,000 candidates were involved in examination malpractices during this year's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Anambra and have…
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‘Any Igbo person in the APC needs to have his or her head examined” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week
After a long week of scandals, whining, crying and heartfelt revelations worldover, we know it must be hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. Below are the most significant…
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Lagos at 50: Eyo masquerades end celebration with brutal fight (WATCH)
by Omoleye Omoruyi As festivities continued yesterday for the Lagos at 50 celebrations, Eyo Masquerades were captured fighting themselves along the streets of Lagos, stripping themselves of their spiritual adornments…
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Traffic stopped as 18-seater bus burns along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (WATCH)
by Omoleye Omoruyi Heavy traffic has been reported along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. While the details of the accident that caused said traffic are yet unknown, there reports on social media…
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[The Church Blog]: Have we lost the faith of our fathers?
If you’ve ever asked me this question or are planning to ask me in the future, my default response has been and will always be to roll my eyes in…
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“Nigeria is simply doing what others are doing” | Senator Shehu Sani clears the air on the release of 82 Chibok Girls in new interview
by Omoleye Omoruyi In an interview published on Vanguard on Sunday, Senator Shehu Sani (APC Kaduna Central), reiterated that no ransom was paid for the release of the Chibok girls.…
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From Chibok to Britain (en route Lagos), it was a week of jubilation | See our top 10 photo from last week
Before you tear out last week's dates from your calendar or close your mind to that chapter for whatever reasons, we have a warning for you: DO NOT! The past…
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“Temi My Love” | Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, shows off photo of new lady on Instagram.
by Omoleye Omoruyi Amidst allegations of assault and battery against his wife, Mercy Aigbe, Lanre Gentry appears to have moved on with his life. Gentry was accused of battering his wife…
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British Wedding of the Year: Pippa Middleton marries James Matthews in England (PHOTOS)
We dubbed it “British Wedding of the Year” and from what we’ve seen so far, our tag is spot-on. Pippa …
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers IX: The blood of the innocent women and children cry for vengeance – Ojukwu’s ADC
by Patrick Egwu Ejike At the age of 21, Chukwuemeka Ejiofor voluntarily joined the army as a Nigerian army officer before defecting to join the Biafran army when the declaration…
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Opinion: 4 ways Samuel Ortom can save his disastrous governorship of Benue state
by Chris Tion Image Blues The past couple of weeks hasn't been the best for the image of my dear state, Benue. First, it was Governor Nyesom Wike calling…
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[The Church Blog]: This throwback hymn will teach you the basics of Christianity
This hymn is as good as a throwback because I know the children of this generation will not be familiar with since they all grew up listening to Tim Godfrey…
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The Thread: Epic moments from the Lagos Eyo Festival (PHOTOS)
The popular Lagos Eyo Festival took place yesterday and Nigerians were on ground to capture the incredible moments. Do see below: The Venue History The weather…
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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