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“I can personally vouch for him” – Pastor Adeboye defends Oritsejafor over $9.3 million arms deal
by Kolapo Olapoju In the wake of revelations that his private jet was used to transport $9.3 million to South Africa, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor was widely criticised for his role in the…
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@TundeFashola accuses FG of lying about nation’s economy | Here is what he said
by Godwin Akanfe Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has accused the Federal Government of not being sincere with the citizens on the state of the nation’s economy. Fashola claims that the…
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Federal government reportedly meeting with #BokoHaram leaders in Saudi Arabia
by Azubuike Azikiwe According to Voice of America, the Federal Government has entered into talks with representatives of Boko Haram in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the release of the abducted…
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Nigerian on the edge as Brent crude prices crash to 2-year low
by Tunji Andrews Tuesday saw oil prices crash, posting it's biggest one-day drop in two years on signs that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries was unlikely to cut…
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Immigration recruitment scam: Jonathan is yet to fulfil promise to victims family
by Kolapo Olapoju It's been over seven months since the National Immigration Service tragedy occured around the nation, and several of the victims suffer still. Some of the victims of…
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@cenbank report shows Nigeria’s economy picking up in Q2
by Tunji Andrews Provisional data indicated that growth in key monetary aggregate was sluggish in the second quarter of 2014. Over the level at the end of the preceding quarter,…
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Blame Lord Lugard for the problems and challenges facing Nigeria – Walter Carrington
by Kolapo Olapoju A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has stated that the problems and enormous challenges facing Nigeria as a nation, can be traced back to…
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“You work, they feast. You toil, they grow fat” || @AsiwajuTinubu urges Nigerians to begin to embrace revolution
by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congres and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians need to undergo a 'common sense revolution'. The APC…
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The Benin-Ore-Lagos Road is eating too much money
by Ugo Okeke The Federal Government recently approved the sum of N147.4 billion as additional funds for road projects in the country. The Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, who disclosed…
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Opinion: Why GEJ, Sambo and @elrufai are joint sponsors of #BokoHaram
by Obinna Akukwe As far as I am concerned, Nigeria’s leader, Goodluck Jonathan, his Vice Namadi Sambo, former Army Chief Azubuike Ihejirika and Former FCT Minister Nasir El Rufai are…
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@DeleMomodu : Please, leave President Jonathan alone!
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, this is a very difficult moment in our country. It is also a confusing period for many of us. The only way to make sense…
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As vehicle imports drop, Customs and Tin Can Island argue over import duties
by Tunji Andrews The stand-off between clearing agents, the management of the Ports & Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML), Tin Can Island Ports Lagos, and members of the Nigerian Customs have…
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Since America has closed the door on arms purchases, we had to go through the window – FG explains
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the brouhaha generated by the Federal government's failed attempt to discreetly purchase arms with $9.3 million cash smuggled into South Africa aboard a private jet, government…
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Cash strapped: Akwa Ibom says its unable to pay contractors for new projects
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Government of Akwa Ibom state says it does not have the financial capacity to pay contractors for new projects due to the the fact that it…
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Ayorinsola Obisanya: What is the essence (30 days, 30 voices)
by Ayorinsola Obisanya I’ve got questions I haven’t yet found answers to. Let’s see if you can finally help me answer them. First, what is the essence of electricity when…
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Go to school: Lagos state instructs students to resume on 22nd of September
by Kolapo Olapoju In compliance with the directive of the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government has directed all schools to resume on 22 September. According to a release issued…
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Boko Haram sponsors? Arewa wants Sheriff and Ihejirika probed
by Jewel Stephen The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for a probe of former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General…
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Herbalists are angry! They want Federal government to probe Sheriff and Ihejerika, or else….
by Azubuike Azikiwe Herbalists have given the Federal government an ultimatum to probe the alleged sponsors of Boko Haram, else they would personally deal with them. The Northern Nigeria arm…
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Why did Ali Modu Sheriff go to Chad with GEJ to discuss Boko Haram?
by Kolapo Olapoju On Monday, 8 September, President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Ndjamena, Chad for Boko-Haram related talks with Chadian president, Idriss Deby. During the trip, the presidential media aide,…
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These are the number of jobs that were created in the second quarter of 2014
by Tunji Andrews Reports, fresh out of the National Bureau of Statistics indicate that Nigeria created a total of 259,353 jobs in the second quarter of 2014, a marginal increase…
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Jonathan plans to improve the welfare of Nigerians
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the Interim Office of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (GGW) and also for the appointment of…
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Poor people must be allowed to borrow from national cake || Federal High court orders FG
by Jewel Stephen Poor Nigerians have a reason to be merry, especially the entreprenuerial ones, going by the ruling of a Federal High court, which stated that the Federal government…
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To solve the employment problem, Nigeria will build industrial parks
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has said it will set up Industrial parks for Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMEs) to enable ease of running small businesses. This was announced by the…
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“We are raped and robbed by our sons everyday” || Some mothers in Imo state are fed up
by Azubike Azikiwe A group of women from Mgbishii, a rural community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA in Imo State, say they are being raped by their sons on a daily basis.…
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Bola Tinubu: Ikimi, you are a bad man with a bad past
by Bola Tinubu I ordinarily would not have responded to Tom Ikimi's lengthy chronicle of falsehoods, cheap blackmail and abuse. My only reason for this response is that I know…
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GEJ reveals where 60% of stolen subsidy funds have been taken to [DETAILS]
by Azubuike Azikiwe During the unveiling of the national identity card on Thursday, 28 August, in Abuja, President Jonathan stated that 60 per cent of the subsidy funds were being…
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NMA strike: New salary structure for doctors takes off January 2015
by Olorunwa Lawal The House of Representatives on Monday, 25 August announced that the new salary structure for doctors would be reflected in the 2015 budget and takes effect from…
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“Nigeria should sanction America over Dr Adadevoh’s death”: Top 10 tweet tributes (READ)
by Kolapo Olapoju As first reported by YNaija, Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh of First Consultants Hospital has died from the Ebola Virus Disease. Since the news of her death hit…
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#Ebola outbreak: Human rights boss is very angry with the NBA
by Aubuike Azikiwe The Chairman of National Human rights commission, Dr Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has implored the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to defer its Annual Conference which is scheduled…
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Do not negotiate with Boko Haram! Babangida tells FG it’s not an option (WATCH)
by Azubuike Azikiwe General Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military head of the Nigerian state, has advised the Federal government against negotiating with the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. During an…
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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