In response to the threatening wrath of Hurricane Irma which has made landfall today in the Caribbean Islands, moving towards Puerto-Rico and the US Virgin Islands and expected to reach Florida by Friday, President Trump has declared a state of emergency in three locations through a release from the White House. The official Twitter handle... Read More

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June 6, 2017

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Impact365: Over 2,000 children in Lagos experience sexual abuse daily – Bola Tinubu, founder of Cece Yara Foundation

An alarming number of Nigerian children suffer one form of abuse or the other but the prevalence of young boys and girl who fall victim of sexual abuse is the concern of this NGO. Founded in 2016 by Mrs Bola Tinubu, Cece Yara is committed to providing tailored services to children victims in Nigeria but... Read More

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December 8, 2016

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Peregrino Brimah: State of Emergency | Arrest Kaduna Gov Nasir El-Rufai for admitting to sponsoring terrorists

by Peregrino Brimah Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai made a startling revelation last week. He admitted openly to financially sponsoring terrorists in Nigeria and neighboring countries. The governor publicly admitted that he sent emissaries to give money from Nigeria’s treasury to Fulani insurgents who had taken to brazen and brutal terror, mass massacring mostly Christian communities... Read More

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November 9, 2016

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9/11, 11/9 and more… the numbers game everyone is talking about

You might have already seen the tweets drawing correlations between the 9/11 disaster and today, 11/9, the day America voted its 45th President, Donald J. Trump. There’s even one more since we are here for this sort of rough play: 911, the infamous emergency numbers. https://twitter.com/_undeadtyrell/status/796226710761041920 But can we really equate the election of a... Read More

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June 9, 2016

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Opinion: The death camps called government hospitals in Nigeria

Written by Ekene Som Mekwunye I didn’t how bad our public health sector is until after a very painful sojourn at 2 Government hospitals recently. It still feels like a nightmare and I wish someone would just pinch me out of this trance. I would like to share my experience of the longest 3 days of... Read More

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May 23, 2016

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Vice President Osinbajo is in Lagos, commissions projects (PHOTOS)

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who arrived Lagos from Aso Rock, Abuja this morning has commissioned the new response unit of the Lagos State Emergency Agency, LASEMA in the presence of the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Minister of Works and Power, Raji Fashola, Senator Baheeru Ashafa of Lagos East constituency among others. President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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February 25, 2016

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D’banj finally compensates ‘Emergency’ producer (WATCH)

Yesterday, it was revealed that a producer named P-Loops claimed to have been responsible for D’banj‘s record –Emergency. P-Loops, Pulse.ng reports, called out the singer for not compensating him for his production in spite of the success of the single. The report also stated that D’banj got the beat for the song from fellow artiste, Olu... Read More

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February 2, 2016

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D’banj set to bring Fela back… in video for ‘Emergency’ (PHOTO)

D’banj is not raising anyone from the dead. Certainly not. The music star is simply re-creating the stage presence of the Afro-beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti for the visuals of his recently released single -Emergency. D’banj posted on Instagram, a behind-the-scene picture from the set of the video shoot, inspired by Fela’s stagecraft.

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January 9, 2016

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‘D’banj, Juliet Ibrahim, Davido, Seyi Shay’ | The biggest entertainment stories of the week

Entertainment generated major trending topics across most social media channels in the past week. From Davido’s baby-mama saga to Seyi Shay’s online TV blunder, it was quite an eventful week in entertainment. Here are the 5 most talked about stories, in case you missed them. Davido’s baby-mama blues continues. This week provided another episode of... Read More

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January 8, 2016

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Oreoluwa Peters: D’banj, ‘Emergency’ and the possible comeback

“Mobolowon a emi ti ja” (I have escaped. I got away). These lyrics of D’banj‘s 2004 hit ‘Mobolowowon’ may have popped into his head after waking up today, looking at his social media page and seeing the amount of admiration being shown for his new track Emergency. D’banj, who’s had a torrid time with the critics,... Read More

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January 8, 2016

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D’banj premieres new song ‘Emergency’ at #GloCafAwards2015 (LISTEN)

D’banj took center stage at the Glo CAF awards on Thursday night, as he premiered a new track titled Emergency. The release of the Fela-esque track was announced just as Bangalee took to his Instagram to unveil the cover art . I love You all!!! #Emergency out now! Download here https://t.co/UOQAlXAKHo pic.twitter.com/tJpfzh1kLd — D'banj D Kokomaster... Read More

#GloCAFAwards2015, D'banj, emergency

July 2, 2015

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APC Governors to hold emergency meeting today

The All Progressives Congress’ Governors will today, July 2, hold an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis in the party over the National Assembly leadership election. In the past one month, the party has been immersed in a crisis caused by the election of Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Yakubu Dogara as Speaker against the... Read More

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August 4, 2014

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Opinion: Fund-raising activities must be regulated in Nigeria

by Amir Abdulazeez While I acknowledge that, some exceptional cases of emergencies may not be effectively handled by the government without the intervention of private individuals, I strongly advocate that, governments must limit fund raising activities to the barest minimum. Let me start by making it categorically clear that last Friday’s Presidential launch of a fund... Read More

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June 2, 2014

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Demola Rewaju: Dear Mr. President, these states need a different kind of emergency (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju One major problem hindering the effectiveness of the emergency declaration in those states is obviously the retention of the democratic apparatuses in the same states. One cannot speak with confidence about what the president and the team of security – military and intelligence – forces in Nigeria hope to gain with this... Read More

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May 19, 2014

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Opinion: It’s time to revisit our national response to tragedy

by Wilfried Okichie Abandoning victims to their fate after the first photo op is callous and does not portray us as a people with regard for citizens. The high density El Rufai park in Nyanya, a suburb of the nation’s capital Abuja was recently hit by a deadly bomb explosion. Terror insurgents Boko Haram have... Read More

chibok, emergency, Nyanya, opinion, response, tragedy, wilfried okichie, ynaija

April 14, 2014

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Cheta Nwanze: Sacking the entire police force won’t be such a bad idea

by Cheta Nwanze A few minutes ago, a bomb went off at the Municipal Bus Terminal in Nyanya, Abuja. There have been many casualties. May God rest the dead. Sometime last week, Georgia’s former Prez, Mikheil Saakashvili was in Lagos to talk down on us about economic success. One of the things he mentioned, was... Read More

January 1, 2014

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7 SURE ways to know if your boyfriend/girlfriend will RUIN you financially

by Valencia Higuera As a financially-responsible person, you may set a monthly budget. For this matter, you need a partner who also budgets. But if your partner prefers to fly by the wind and spends money without regards to a spending plan, this can create problems in your relationship. 1. HOW OFTEN DO YOU TALK... Read More

December 19, 2013

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He’s going nowhere: Tukur will remain PDP Chairman – Jonathan insists

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following rumours and speculation on whether the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur would be ‘sacrificed’ for peace to reign in the party, President Goodluck Jonathan is said to have stated that Alhaji Tukur will remain the party chairman. There have been calls for Tukur’s resignation after... Read More

December 12, 2013

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PDP crisis: I will not resign as chairman – Tukur insists

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite continuous agitation for his removal by aggrieved party members and reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might “sacrifice” him for the sake of peace, National Chairman of the party, Bamanga Tukur, has said that he will not leave his position. The aggrieved governors, termed “G7” had, before the eventual defection... Read More

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December 10, 2013

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PDP crisis: Jonathan holds emergency meeting with Tukur, NWC

by ‘Jola Sotubo Another strategy meeting has been convened by President Goodluck Jonathan after a session with the ‘rebel’ Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors ended in a stalemate. The president was said to have summoned the members of the party’s National Working Committee along with its National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur to an emergency meeting... Read More

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November 13, 2013

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Opinion: The truth about Boko Haram according to Gov. Geidam

by Garba Shehu In the opinion of the Governor, members of the insurgent group were in possession of superior weapons that the army. He then advised that “the Federal Government must provide high caliber arms and weapons to succeed in the fight against terrorism. In the midst of the unsavoury debate over the rightfulness of... Read More

boko haram, emergency, Garba Shehu, geidam, restricition, weapons, Yobe State

October 13, 2013

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Plane crash averted as IRS Airlines makes emergency landing in Kaduna

by Oge Okonkwo Another plane crash was averted when an IRS Airline carrying 89 passengers on board, made an emergency landing at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday, October 13, 2013. This incident is coming barely two weeks after the Associated Airline crash which resulted in the death of over 14 people. According to reports, the... Read More

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September 25, 2013

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Nick of time: Doctor saves woman by performing emergency procedure with knife and pen in a restaurant

Scare: Pauline Larwood started choking on her steak at dinner on Monday night A doctor is being hailed a hero after he saved a woman who was choking on her steak in a restaurant by performing an emergency tracheotomy using a knife and hollowed-out pen. Pauline Larwood, from Bakersfield, California, and her husband Tom had... Read More

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August 22, 2013

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Opinion: The dilemma of FG’s emergency rule in the north

by Amanze Obi Three months down the line, I am of the considered opinion that the emergency rule which government embarked upon may turn out to be the ultimate dilemma that the Jonathan administration may be facing. Regardless of the efforts of the JTF, the sect is still unleashing terror in the land. The state... Read More

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September 29, 2012

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TICKER: “We didn’t even know anything was wrong” – Qatar passenger

by Hauwa Gambo Nigerians caught in a fit of panic this afternoon over a potential Qatar Airways incident have had cause to heave a sigh of relief. As we just reported, the flight from Doha to Lagos has landed safely, according to emegency officials, and there are no injuries. As we reported earlier, passengers didn’t... Read More

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September 29, 2012

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UPDATE: Troubled Qatar Airways plane lands

by Hauwa Gambo The Qatar Airways plane with “landing gear” problems has reportedly arrived safely. Speaking by telephone to our correspondent, one of the passengers on the plane who prefers her name anonymous said, “We didn’t even know there was an issue oh. We just landed and saw fire service guys on ground. God is... Read More

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September 5, 2012

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Patience Jonathan: “I can’t call to confirm her return… is she my mate?” – Spokesman

by Isi Esene The spokesman of the nation’s first lady, Ayo Osinlu has expressed frustration over the barrage of questions directed at him over the unexplained absence of Mrs Patience Jonathan. Mrs. Jonathan has not been seen in public for a couple of days arousing speculation that she had been flown abroad for a medical... Read More

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September 5, 2012

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Dame Patience Jonathan is treating a ruptured appendicitis?

by Isi Esene Following various speculation over the health situation of the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, an online media platform has revealed that she is currently receiving treatment for “ruptured appendicitis”. News broke a few days ago about Dame Patience’s health status and her whereabouts, it was widely speculated that she had been hurriedly... Read More

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September 3, 2012

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First lady, Patience Jonathan, rushed to Germany for medical treatment (Reports)

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Patience Jonathan is reported to be undergoing treatment for food poisoning in an undisclosed hospital in Germany. Sources say Dame Jonathan was flown into the European country towards the end of last week. It is speculated that the first lady was flown in an air ambulance heading to the... Read More

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July 21, 2012

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Oil vessel burst into flames at Abuloma waterfront

by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Rivers State Sector Commander, Dr. Kayode Olagunju confirmed to newsmen that an oil vessel yesterday exploded at Abuloma waterfront in Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt. He could not however confirm the number of casualties involved in the explosion. An emergency services officer told reporters that they were... Read More

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Opinion: The death camps called government hospitals in Nigeria

Vice President Osinbajo is in Lagos, commissions projects (PHOTOS)

D’banj finally compensates ‘Emergency’ producer (WATCH)

D’banj set to bring Fela back… in video for ‘Emergency’ (PHOTO)

‘D’banj, Juliet Ibrahim, Davido, Seyi Shay’ | The biggest entertainment stories of the week

Oreoluwa Peters: D’banj, ‘Emergency’ and the possible comeback

D’banj premieres new song ‘Emergency’ at #GloCafAwards2015 (LISTEN)

APC Governors to hold emergency meeting today

Opinion: Fund-raising activities must be regulated in Nigeria

Demola Rewaju: Dear Mr. President, these states need a different kind of emergency (Y! Superblogger)

Opinion: It’s time to revisit our national response to tragedy

Cheta Nwanze: Sacking the entire police force won’t be such a bad idea

7 SURE ways to know if your boyfriend/girlfriend will RUIN you financially

He’s going nowhere: Tukur will remain PDP Chairman – Jonathan insists

PDP crisis: I will not resign as chairman – Tukur insists

PDP crisis: Jonathan holds emergency meeting with Tukur, NWC

Opinion: The truth about Boko Haram according to Gov. Geidam

Plane crash averted as IRS Airlines makes emergency landing in Kaduna

Nick of time: Doctor saves woman by performing emergency procedure with knife and pen in a restaurant

Opinion: The dilemma of FG’s emergency rule in the north

TICKER: “We didn’t even know anything was wrong” – Qatar passenger

UPDATE: Troubled Qatar Airways plane lands

Patience Jonathan: “I can’t call to confirm her return… is she my mate?” – Spokesman

Dame Patience Jonathan is treating a ruptured appendicitis?

First lady, Patience Jonathan, rushed to Germany for medical treatment (Reports)

Oil vessel burst into flames at Abuloma waterfront

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