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Reuben Abati: Rio Olympics, change and the United states of Nigeria
by Reuben Abati “ I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop being hypocritical, my friend.” “But the incumbent Minister…
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Opinion: Youth leaders as change agents
By Manasseh Victor That Nigeria is suffering from leadership crisis is stating the obvious, 56 years after independence, the country is still grappling with the basics of nationhood, beset on all…
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DSS agent shoots unarmed woman in presence of her children
On Wednesday, in the Jere area of Kaduna, a woman was shot dead by an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the presence of her children. The…
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Just In: EFCC broke no law by detaining Fani-Kayode – Abuja court
A Federal High Court has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not break any law in keeping embattled former minister of aviation, Fem Fani-Kayode in its custody…
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Just In: Governor Ikpeazu of Abia state has been sacked
Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday was ordered to immediately vacate his position by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The governor was sacked by the court for…
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N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in…
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Faceless group, ‘Voice Delta’ insists Tompolo is behind Avengers, lists next targets
On Tuesday, a faceless group called the Voice Delta - with Twitter handle @MangroveDelta - created a web of conspiracy around the resurgence of Niger Delta Militancy and the order given…
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This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo
Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out…
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Opinion: One year after, Buhari how far?
By Nwagwu Everest Chimankpam and Oke Umurhohwo Sometime in mid June 2015, as patriotic Nigerians who wanted to hold the new government accountable, we asked what president Buhari was doing, but…
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Opinion: President Buhari, great expectations but disappointing results
By Frank Ijege Since the return to democracy in 1999, no election of has been celebrated like the one that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015. His victory saw…
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“Have you forgotten us?” | Graduate interns say Kemi Adeosun is owing them for 5 months
As civil servants are owed multiple months arrears worth of salaries, an intern of the Ministry of Finance Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) has revealed that the graduates under the scheme…
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The money the FG and states just shared is much smaller than last month’s
The Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils will share N207.878 billion as Federal allocation for the month of April, 2016 with the Federal Government taking 52.68%, states 26.72%…
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PDP says Ambode spent N3.2bn on Buhari’s no-show
Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of spending N3.2billion in preparing for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari fraudulently. Buhari was…
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Group petitions Buhari to immediately fire AGF
A civil rights group, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has written President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to immediately relieve the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Malami Abubakar…
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This is why FG will not let Dasuki go
The Federal Government has revealed the reason why former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is still in the custody of the Department of State Services. The government made this known…
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‘Old, clueless Mugabe must go’ | Zimbabweans have had enough (PHOTOS)
The people of Zimbabwe, judging by the sheer multitude that came out to protest, are tired of being led by the country's leader, Robert Mugabe. Mugabe, who is 92 years…
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Doyin Okupe drums up unexpected support for under-fire NNPC boss (READ)
Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has come up as an unlikely supporter of the under-pressure Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe…
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Federal Fire Service in secret recruitment scam (Report)
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Federal Fire Service is once again under intense scrutiny as it is said to have broken the Federal Character principle with the on-going secret recruitment undertaken by…
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Duro Onabule: Even the Aburi accord should be on the table
by Duro Onabule Otherwise, we return to the Aburi Agreement under which possible misuse of para-military forces by the federal government, especially in self-determined but self-serving emergency situations, could be…
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Opinion: The hapless surrender of states to the federal government
by Ogaga Ifowodo The solution to the Rivers House of Assembly crisis ought not to be more than subjecting to the rule of law the five members bent on trampling…
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Eric Osagie: Can this APC kill our pains?
by Eric Osagie However, for many Nigerians, who do not belong to any political party, the nagging questions have been: Can they? Can this APC kill our pains, cure our…
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Opinion: Gov. Dakwambo and the burdern of leadership
by Junaidu Usman Abubakar I make bold to say that, so far, the Governor has not been wasting the resources of the state – be it financial, natural, human or…
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