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Obama gives surprising response to people calling him “an idiot”

President Obama has admitted that he doesn’t only respond to the letters he receives praising his administration, but also the ones that criticize. In an interview with Extra, posted to their YouTube channel, he said I get 10 letters a night out of 40,000 letters and emails and messages that we get, some of them... Read More

Obama and Merkel at the G-7 Summit…meme’d

On Greece… That Merkel-Obama strategy brainstorm in full. #G7Summit pic.twitter.com/HntaSuFiKJ — Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) June 8, 2015 “I’m telling you Barack, the Greeks are a pain in my ass this big” pic.twitter.com/a3dvxREl32 — J.McE (@je_mc2) June 8, 2015 Wait – is it the pain that is that big or the ass? Honest question. https://t.co/vd3HemVbT6 —... Read More

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All your nasty tweets to @POTUS will be saved forever

by Clifford Orji Earlier this week, the first ever official twitter account of the American President made its debut. “Doesn’t Obama have a twitter account already?” Yes, I asked that question too. Apparently, this account will be run by the President and the President alone. Normal people just change their Tweetdeck password, but hey, I... Read More

Jega commended by Obama on credible election (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has been recognised for his pivotal role in the recently conducted elections. United States President, Barack Obama has awarded Jega with a ‘Certificate of Commendation’ for conducting a credible election. The certificate was presented to Jega on behalf of Obama by the... Read More

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Jonathan doesn’t need to be hero worshipped – Oby Ezekwesili

by Anike Jacobs While everyone else, including the most powerful man in the world, Barack Obama, have been showering accolades on president Goodluck Jonathan for his gracious act of conceding defeat to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on March 31, convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group and former minister of education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, has something... Read More

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”Well done, Mr. President” – Obama, other world leaders call Jonathan

by Damilola Jagun United States President, Barack Obama, put a call through to outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, April 1. According to Presidential Spokesman/Media Adviser, Reuben Abati, the American President commended Jonathan for his statesmanship and for ensuring peaceful elections in the country. Abati also revealed that the Presidents of South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire,... Read More

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#NigeriaDecides: We know what Buhari did yesterday night after voting ended… (LOOK)

by Isi Esene For the most powerful man in the world, President Barack Obama, playing a competitive game of basketball with a group of selected friends while waiting for results of any major election he’s involved is a personal ritual he’s known for, but for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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5 things we learnt from Obama’s message to Nigeria

by Anike Jacobs With barely 5 days left to Nigeria’s presidential elections, U.S president, Barack Obama has sent a warm message of encouragement to Nigerians. In a video posted on the YouTube page of the U.S embassy in Nigeria, Obama harped on the importance of conducting free and fair elections, while also calling on all Nigerians... Read More

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Buhari’s election as Nigeria’s President would be a disaster for Africa – Former US envoy

by Kolapo Olapoju Richard Grenell, a former spokesperson for four United States Ambassadors to the United Nations, says the emergence of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, as winner of the election would be a disaster for the entire African continent. Grenell made the assertion in a piece titled: “Nigeria... Read More

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January 16, 2015

We will defeat Boko Haram and all terrorists – Obama, Cameron declare

by Kolapo Olapoju President of the United States, Barack Obama, and British Prime Minister, David Cameron, have collectively vowed to defeat Boko Haram and other terrorist organisations killing innocent people across the world. The pair said in an article published on the United Kingdom Government website on Thursday, January 15, that the distorted ideologies of... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Must Reads: Al-Qaeda’s role in Paris attack disputed, Why drugs cost so much + more

Al-Qaeda assertion that it planned Paris attack draws some skepticism. Washington Post Why drugs cost so much. NY Times 3 medical conditions that bacon can cure. Mother Jones FBI arrests Ohio man allegedly planning to bomb the Capitol. Gawker A Cosby accuser whose claim could possibly put him in jail met with LAPD. Vox Over 40... Read More

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January 7, 2015

Opinion: Hi Mr. President, let’s play a little game of Assumptions

by Lakunle Jaiyesimi Let’s also assume that you were the President of the United States of America, will you by default deprive workers their allowances, especially Medical Practitioners, Academics, Teachers and in fact other civil servants, who are unlike you, the civil boss? Let’s quickly assume that there was never the Northern or Southern Protectorates; hence,... Read More

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November 12, 2014

@AlikoDangote ranked 68th most powerful person in the world

by Kolapo Olapoju The President of Dangote Industries Ltd, Aliko Dangote has been ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 68th most powerful person in the world. The wealthiest man in Africa, who was listed among the world’s most powerful 72 people, is one of two Africans to appear on this year’s list. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah... Read More

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October 22, 2014

@BarackObama caught in love triangle in Chicago (VIDEO)

by Temitope Onitiju The United States’ is presently having their midterm elections, and while President Barack Obama was casting his vote at a booth in Chicago on Monday, a man, Mike Cooper walked by and said to him, “Mr President, don’t touch my girlfriend.” Apparently, his girlfriend was casting her own vote at the booth... Read More

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October 16, 2014

I think something is wrong with Obama – Donald Trump calls US President a ‘Psycho’

by Chidi Okoye American business magnate, Donald Trump, has never hidden his disdain for US President, Barack Obama, and he has now taken it a notch higher, by calling him a ‘psycho’ over his refusal to stop flights coming in to the United States, from West Africa. Trump believes West African travellers brought the deadly... Read More

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September 21, 2014

GEJ heads to NYC for #UNGA

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has departed Abuja en route to New York for the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to a statement by the Presidential Spokesman, Rueben Abati, President Jonathan, while in New York will attend receptions hosted by President Barack Obama of the United States and the Secretary-General... Read More

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September 8, 2014

“Pray for Pope Francis”| “A plane will be hijacked” || T.B Joshua has some new prophecies for the week

by Azubuike Azikiwe Every week, founder of Synagogue church of all nations, Prophet T.B Joshua, seems to always have a warning message and prophecy to share with the world. During his service on Sunday, 7 September, the Prophet didn’t disappoint, as he urged his congregation to pray for the head of the Catholic church, Pope... Read More

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September 2, 2014

“Barack Obama will be hospitalized”, “Boko Haram will attack Nigerian Politicians” || T.B. Joshua’s latest prophecies

by Kolapo Olapoju Speaking in his church on Sunday, 31 August, Prophet T.B. Joshua made gloomy prophecies about Nigerian politicians, Barack Obama, Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Kenya. Joshua, who is the General overseer of the Synagogue church of all nations, said that Boko Haram insurgents would soon begin to target Nigerian politicians, which according... Read More

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August 12, 2014

Liberia to get Ebola drug, ‘Zmapp’ from the United States

by Kolapo Olapoju Barely a week after declining to give Africa the experimental drug for Ebola, the United States government has reportedly agreed to give sample doses of the drug to Liberia. The Liberian government revealed that sample doses of the drug, ZMapp will be sent to the country to treat doctors infected with the... Read More

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Tunde Leye: Mr. President, lead and inspire us! (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye Mr. President sir, lead and inspire us. This cannot be too much to ask, considering the financial burden our nation carries for your office. Our President and his aides just don’t get it. When a person goes around before an election campaigning for votes to be elected as the President of this... Read More

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“My husband and I are outraged and heartbroken”: Michelle Obama speaks on Chibok schoolgirls abduction (READ)

by Akan Ido US First Lady, Michelle Obama today delivered the White House weekly address attracting even more attention to the plight of over 230 girls abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno, North eastern Nigeria. The girls were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. In her... Read More

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Opinion: On Nigeria’s we-versus-them mentality

by Zainab Okino Who saw it happen? Who did not see it happen? There is hypocrisy about corruption among individual Nigerians. The other day, the Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron, was caught on camera walking his daughter to school. When President Barack Obama was a senator in Washington, living outside his home state of... Read More

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“It’s time to #BringBackOurGirls”: Guess who joined calls to rescue kidnapped Chibok girls… Michelle Obama (LOOK)

by Akan Ido The gaze of the world is currently focused intently on Nigeria and who better to epitomize this than the wife of the most powerful president of the free world, Michelle Obama. The US first lady lent her voice to local and international calls for the release of about 276 schoolgirls abducted on April 14, in... Read More

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Opinion: A letter to Nigerians on Boko Haram

by Richard Chilee America, in all her financial might, military finesse and technological sophistication, battled the world’s biggest terrorist many years before he was hunted down. Remember that President Bush didn’t capture Osama or deal with his terror throughout his stay in office, even though he went tough on him. It even took President Obama... Read More

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Reno Omokri: On Fashola’s theory of leadership and church attendance

by Reno Omokri God has given too much to Governor Fashola for him to have made the comments he made. Fortunately for him God gives and forgives, but unfortunately for Lagosians, men get and forget! I was stunned when I read the various headlines about the comments made by Governor Raji Fashola regarding the President... Read More

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February 10, 2014

Opinion: Government shut down- From Obama to Jonathan

by Adeolu Ademoyo This is why it is a false analogy to liken President Jonathan to President Obama because the Nigerian situation is not the same as the American situation. The attempt by the All Progressives Peoples Congress-APC to slow down the passage of the 2014 budget as a democratic tool to extract commitment on... Read More

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December 24, 2013

Opinion: Much ado about Santa and Jesus

by Uche Onyebadi Does it really matter that Santa is white or black? Does Jesus’ message gain credibility by his racial origin? My response to both questions is NO. Oftentimes American media pundits seek solace in discussing issues you might think rightfully belong to a kindergarten class. This is especially true of times when there... Read More

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December 12, 2013

Boko Haram leader claims responsibility for the Maiduguri attack

by Oke Efagene Leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, has said today, that the sect was behind the shocking raid on military installations in Maiduguri on December 2. Shekau made this disturbing revelation in a video obtained by AFP. In the 40-minute clip, the sect leader said, “Allah the Almighty has given us... Read More

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December 10, 2013

Soyombo Ayomikun: Gold On Mortal’s Feet-Madiba

by Soyombo Ayomikun Gold On Mortal’s Feet:Madiba 1. We once heard about the warrior Achilles Who in a gruesome battle screamed ‘is there no one else?’ Who chose to go to war & perish to be forever remembered Rather than to follow the quiet path & forever be forgotten 2. We didn’t live in the... Read More

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