In his continued effort on anti-corruption war, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno to set up an investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions in the Armed Forces from 2007 till now. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,... Read More

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January 21, 2014

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‘Story story, STORY!!!’: Top 10 reactions to US threat to sanction Nigeria

by Tutu Akinlabi The recent signing into law of a bill criminalizing homosexuality by President Goodluck Jonathan has attracted criticism from all over the world. Rumours have filtered about plans by the United States of America to place sanctions on Nigeria and reduce aid due to the discriminatory law. Nigerians have reacted to news of... Read More

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January 19, 2014

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Canada cancels Jonathan’s state visit over anti-gay law (Report)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The recent law against homosexuals signed by President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to generate criticisms all around the world. Gay rights activists, human rights activists and even entire nations have voiced out their concern at the harsh law. Canada, on the other hand, may have decided to do more than just talking.... Read More

January 18, 2014

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WATCH: Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi speaks to Amanpour on CNN

by ‘Jola Sotubo The controversial law criminalizing homosexuality and all its attendant acts which was recently signed in Nigeria has been generating controversy worldwide. Many Nigerians believe the law is in order, while a few disagree, however, the bulk of the international community is of the opinion that the law is unduly harsh and discriminatory.... Read More

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December 29, 2013

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PDP can never win in Nigeria again – Amaechi

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has spoken out against his former party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The relationship between the PDP and Amaechi has never been quite right ranging back to when the party wrongly substituted the governor with Celestine Omehia as gubernatorial candidate in the 2007 elections despite the fact... Read More

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November 5, 2013

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Opinion: Revisiting Amaechi’s 2007 mandate

by Jite Ogunye There is a political crisis in Rivers State and obviously the PDP wants Amaechi out of power. The PDP will wish to have a deus ex machina. But the PDP is not even a party to this Appeal; and the Supreme Court has abundantly demonstrated in many cases that it is a... Read More

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August 30, 2013

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The Future Awards Africa Winners Spotlight: Shina Oyetayo (Journalist of the Year, 2007)

Shina Oyetayo is a journalist who won the Journalist of the Year prize at the 2007 edition of The Future Awards Africa. Oyetayo, who was working with TELL at the time, has also worked with other publications, including Punch Newspapers, where he was an entertainment reporter. Oyetayo, the first winner of this award, was also... Read More

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August 10, 2013

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Nasir El-Rufai: Stunted potentials hinder our Nation’s growth

by Nasir El-Rufai The vision of that Obasanjo administration was to make this the last generation to merely speak of Nigeria’s potentials. We were determined to realize those potentials, confident that we had the talents to create wealth from the vast natural and human resource endowments of the country, leveraging the energies of its young... Read More

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