Tag: Audu Maikori

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AzeezMarch 3, 2017

El-Rufai explains how Audu Maikori’s tweets could have caused #SouthernKaduna killings (WATCH)

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said tweets by Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori may have triggered violence in Southern ...

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RoqeebahMarch 1, 2017

We are getting a sense the DSS and other security agencies didn’t quite move on from the military era

The Department of State Security is not having a good time in the court of public opinion right now. And ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 1, 2017

The Thread: It’s only a matter of time before the DSS comes for you

What is the DSS up to exactly? The other day it was Apostle Suleman they attempted to kidnap in the ...

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RoqeebahFebruary 24, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 24th of February

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant ...

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AzeezFebruary 24, 2017

Police drop charges against Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police has dropped charges against Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori, LIB reports. Maikori had been arrested ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 23, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria- strong individuals, weak institutions and a broken society.

By Ogundana Michael Rotimi Last Saturday, we woke up to the news that Audu Maikori, the CEO of Chocolate City ...

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RoqeebahFebruary 20, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 20th of February

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant ...

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ToluFebruary 20, 2017

Audu Maikori, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, Adele | Here are our winners and losers from last week

From entertainment to politics to even fashion, here are last week’s winners and losers: WINNERS Audu Maikori: The Chocolate City CEO ...

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EditorFebruary 20, 2017

YNaija Editorial: Freedom of expression in Nigeria is under serious threat

One of the key pillars in a democracy is the right to freedom of expression; as a matter of fact, ...

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RoqeebahFebruary 20, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 20th of February

Read the full stories here, here and here now! RoqeebahCreative mind. Enthusiast. Learner. Multipotentialite. And here, an assistant editor.

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RoqeebahFebruary 19, 2017

Analysis: Was there just cause to arrest Audu Maikori?

by Mark Amaza On Friday evening, entertainment mogul Audu Maikori was arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 19, 2017

Audu Maikori to be arraigned in court

by Dolapo Adelana Chief Executive Officer of Chocolate City, Audu Maikori who was arrested Friday night by the Police is ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 19, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: The arrest of Audu Maikori and the misplaced calls to pray for the tyrant

by Femi Fani-Kayode Permit me to begin this contribution with an aside. It is only a weak, insecure, paranoid, wicked, ...

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RoqeebahFebruary 19, 2017

Aisha Buhari’s birthday, Beyonce’s tipping point | See our top 10 photos from the past week

We had the Grammys, we have had the fashion weeks in New York and London a lot in between. Here ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 18, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Femi Kuti, Pa Ikhide, Bashir Ahmaad and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...

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AzeezFebruary 18, 2017

Just In: Audu Maikori released 24 hours after arrest

by Azeez Adeniyi Chocolate City President, Audu Maikori has been released 24-hours after he was arrested by the Police. Edward ...

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ToluFebruary 18, 2017

#FreeAudu: Governor El-Rufai needs to bring charges against Audu Maikori, for his own sake

The reactions to the arrest of Chocolate City Entertainment boss, Audu Maikori have spiralled since Nigerians woke up to the ...

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AzeezFebruary 18, 2017

PDP youths demand immediate release of Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party, National Youth Frontier (PDP NYF) has condemned the arrest of Chocolate City founder, ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 18, 2017

The Thread: “Nigeria – a country where we arrested a man for naming his dog ‘Buhari’ and freed those who beheaded a woman” |

It’s Saturday afternoon, and the predominant topic on Twitter  NG has been Audu Maikori’s arrest. Word about his arrest came ...

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AzeezFebruary 18, 2017

El-Rufai has agreed to free Audu Maikori quickly – Ezekwesili

by Azeez Adeniyi Ex-Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has disclosed that she discussed with Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai over the arrest ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 18, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: Nigeria’s ancient laws in modern times

by Cheta Nwanze “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” — John Dalberg-Acton One thing I’ve talked about ...

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AzeezFebruary 18, 2017

Respect citizen digital rights, #FreeAuduMaikori Now! Group tells FG

The Paradigm Initiative, an advocacy group has called for the release of Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori who was arrested ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 18, 2017

The Thread: Audu’s unfortunate arrest is a teachable moment, Oby Ezekwesili says | #FreeAudu

Yesterday, Audu Maikori was arrested and shipped to Abuja for ‘inciting violence’. Today, Ms Ezekwesili spoke with the state governor, ...

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AzeezFebruary 18, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Buhari’s second letter to the Senate The content of ...

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ToluFebruary 18, 2017

Backstory: #SouthernKaduna killings and the arrest of Audu Maikori | #FreeAudu

Audu Maikori is the CEO of Chocolate City Entertainment and one of the most vocal advocates against the spate of ...

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EditorFebruary 18, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 18th of February

Read the full stories and analyses here now. Editor

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 17, 2017

The Thread: Some people are convinced Audu Maikori’s arrest is justified | #FreeAudu

Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi state Governor on media, Gbenga Olorunpomi, is of the mind that Audu saw his ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 17, 2017

The Thread: MI Abaga and other Nigerians cry out for the FG to #FreeAudu

Since Audu Maikori, Chocolate City Group boss and native of Southern Kaduna took on the job of letting Nigerians know ...

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RoqeebahFebruary 17, 2017

YNaija Says: These reports of Audu Maikori’s arrest had better not be true

We have just got hold of very disturbing news of Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori’s arrest. The National Human rights Commission ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 17, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Aisha Buhari, Editi Effiong, Audu Maikori and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we ...

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