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West Africa targets 2020 as single currency date, but what’s the point?
by Tunji Andrews A new date has been set for the launch of the single currency for the Economic union of west African states. The plan which has had it's…
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Big Brother is here: Jonathan heads to Burkina Faso for crisis talks
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to Ouagadougou tomorrow as a member of the three-man delegation of Heads of State and Government raised by the Economic Community of…
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Terrorism: FG reviews Firearms Act, to stop weapons proliferation
by Isi Esene As part of its broader strategy to stop the illicit flow of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) into the country, the Federal Government has moved to…
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#Ghana demands recapitalisation of Nigerian owned MSMEs
by Tunji Andrews The Ghanaian Ministry of Trade and Industry has once again moved to force foreign owned medium, small and medium scale enterprises to recapitalise their asset base of…
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#Ebola: South African woman quarantined in Lagos after showing Ebola symptoms
by Azubuike Azikiwe A female South African national is being held by Nigerian health authorities after showing potential symptoms of the Ebola virus disease. The South African woman, whose identity…
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#Ebola: OAU management say female student tests negative for virus
by Azubuike Azikiwe The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has announced that the female student of the institution who was suspected to have the Ebola virus disease…
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ECOWAS diplomat who took Ebola to PH now in Police custody
by S'ola Filani The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Olubukun Koye who escaped from quarantine in Lagos after testing positive to Ebola virus…
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#Ebola: Another person confirmed with EVD in Port Harcourt
by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has confirmed that the total number of cases of the Ebola virus disease in Nigeria has risen to 18. The…
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“We need an ECOWAS Health Minister,” CSOs rethink #Ebola
Following the current epidemic of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa, civil society organizations in the region have called on ECOWAS member states to appoint a West…
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Man who assisted Patrick Sawyer has also died of Ebola in Lagos
by Hauwa Gambo It's sad news - the world loses another person to Ebola, in Nigeria. Yesterday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that one of its…
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The 3rd person has now died of Ebola in Nigeria [DETAILS]
by Hauwa Gambo In more sad news, the third person has now died of Ebola in Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] today announced that one of…
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Hospital expose: Ebola victim, Patrick Sawyer wanted to take the virus to Calabar
by Kolapo Olapoju Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American man who imported the Ebola virus disease (EVD) to Nigeria, attempted to forcefully discharge himself from First Consultant Medical Centre, Obalende, and…
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FG places 139 people on Ebola surveillance [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Federal Government, 139 people have been placed under surveillance following their alleged contact with the Liberian victim of the deadly Ebola virus. The…
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Ebola shocker: Patrick Sawyer was told he had the virus before flying to Nigeria (REPORT)
by David Cyril According to FrontPage Africa, Patrick Sawyer, the Ebola infected Liberian-American who died in Lagos, was alleged to have urinated on the health workers who attended to him…
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Hit or Miss? This is the President’s outfit everyone’s talking about (PHOTOS, TWEETS)
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan shelved his trademark dark Niger Delta traditional outfit and the classic black bowler hat for something different on Friday on his return trip from…
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Jonathan arrives Ghana for ECOWAS Summit (See Photos)
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana for the 45th Ordinary session of ECOWAS Summit of Heads of State and Government. Jonathan was met…
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Akin Osuntokun: The improbable banker and the unlikely President
by Akin Osuntokun I contend that it is absolutely possible to take the whistleblower saga out of the equation and still find sufficient cause to sanction the suspended CBN governor.…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Why Nigerians should thank Sanusi for the NNPC letter
by Olusegun Adeniyi One, if indeed Sanusi authored the letter, it could mean that his relationship with the president had broken down to such an extent that he no longer…
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Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo
File photo Up to 300 illegal immigrants were arrested in Edo state recently. On Thursday, the Controller of Immigration in the state, David Akwo, reportedly said 120 of those arrested…
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Opinion: Nigerian troops and the Malian crisis: The issues to consider
by Theophilus Ilevbare Actually, Nigeria does not share its border with Mali. In-between there is Burkina Faso, Niger republic and Togo. If all these nations did not report terrorist immigrants,…
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Nigeria’s N600 million debt at the UN ‘threatens’ our status and influence with the global body
Nigeria is owing the United Nations (UN) a grand total assessed contribution of $3,847,723 (about N600 billion). Seen as debts by the UN system accounting apparatus, mere irregularity of payments are…
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Keep Obasanjo away from elections – Civil society groups write ECOWAS
by Hauwa Gambo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo manages to ruffle feathers anywhere he goes - and civil society groups across the West African region are not impressed. In ano open…
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WATCH: Hilarious video of former president Olusegun Obasanjo dancing Gangnam Style in Ghana
by Isi Esene At his age president Olusegun Obasanjo sure knows how to enjoy himself. The former president was his hilarious best when he thrilled voters, electoral officials and fellow…
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“Don’t call me General Obasanjo unless you’re my opponent,” OBJ tells Ghanaian journalist
Nigeria’s former President and military Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo, Saturday, felt embarrassed at being referred to as General Obasanjo by a Ghanaian journalist. Mr. Obasanjo travelled to Ghana as…
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Malian President hospitalised after severe beating from protesters
by Stanley Azuakola Diancounda Traore, the Malian interim president was hospitalised yesterday after protesters burst into his office and beat him up. Eyewitnesses report that the soldiers who stood guard at…
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Love thy neighbour: Nigeria set to deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau
by Lekan Olanrewaju In a move that will serve to yet again underscore just how great a neighbour Nigeria is, the country is set to deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau this month.…
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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