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Gay Rights: The US can’t tell us how to live our lives – FG
by Rachel Ogbu Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru (Photo: Punch) The Federal Government has accused the international community of hypocrisy saying it has been under pressure from them…
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FG declares Emergency Rule to continue despite ceasefire deal
by Rachel Ogbu Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki| credits: As Boko Haram continue to attack in the North despite cease fire talks with the government, the Federal…
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NYSC: Islamic group calls for separate camps for male and female corps members
by Lucas Togan At the end of the Peace and unity conference for Muslim scholars in Kaduna State, the Secretary General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) - Dr. Khalid Abubakar - called on…
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FG to spend N160.7bn on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway reconstruction
by Rachel Ogbu The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has claimed that the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will cost the Federal…
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Opinion: Enough is enough; Sanusi’s bank workers should not be used and dumped
by Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu Many of the staff of various banks in the country cannot boast of their job security. This is because they may come to work only to be…
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Fashola is a propagandist that cannot showcase any tangible development – Lagos PDP over Maku (READ)
by Idoreyin Sampson Fireworks! And dare we say we love it... okay, kinda. Apparently, the Information Minister has hit a nerve in the Lagos government with his comments at the…
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It’s really about the money – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Still on the issue of money, in Anambra to motivate the fire fighters, the state government pays each N10 as hazard allowance per duty call. "It's all about the money,…
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Opinion: Ogonis are the most exploited people on earth
by Saatah Nubari The Ogoni ethnic nationality have contributed approximately 30 billion dollars... All they can boast of is the murder of their son Ken Saro Wiwa by the Abacha regime…
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Debo Adejugbe: Why do we need Local Councils in Nigeria? (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe This is the era where there is total dependency on the revenue coming from the FG, where the LGAs are now uber-lazy, lacking in creativity to generate…
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Ethno-religious violence: FG deploys soldiers to Taraba
by Akan Ido Witnesses have reported an escalation of violence in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State in an ethno-religious crisis which has reportedly claimed an unconfirmed number of…
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How to do an oil deal in Nigeria: A tale of middlemen and millions
by Steve LeVine There are always are middlemen, multi-million-dollar fees, meetings in luxury European hotels, and hijinx, because at least one of the parties is usually rough around the edges.…
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Farmers cry for help after losing hundreds of hectares in Delta, Edo flood
by Rachel Ogbu Hundred hectares of yam and plantain farms have been destroyed by flood in three communities in Oshimili South and Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta. The farmers and…
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No money: Revenue commission says new formula isn’t ready due to “insufficient funds”
Engr. Elias Mbam: Where is the money? by Isi Esene The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) which was mandated to formulate a new revenue sharing formula for the…
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This is our stand: Rivers government attacks Bayelsa on oil wells, accuses Jonathan of favouritism
by Isi Esene The dispute between the Rivers State and Bayelsa over land delineation and allocation of benefits accruing to the states have deepened with the Rotimi Amaechi-led Rivers State…
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Pres. Jonathan approves the redeployment of Perm Secs, appoints new ones
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday approved the redeployment of permanent secretaries who were sworn-in on October 17. Five new ones were also posted. The new permanent secretaries posted…
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Get ready, people: We have a major food crisis coming – FG
by Hauwa Gambo You thought the floods are terrible? There's more to come. Yesterday, rhe Federal Government on Wednesday raised an alarm over a national food crisis as a result…
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TICKER: We’ve done our best on flooding – we can’t do more, says FG
The Federal Government cannot do more than it is currently doing to ameliorate the sufferings of flood victims in various states of the federation, the Minister of Environment, Hadiza Mailafia…
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TICKER: We’ve done our best on flooding – we can’t do more, says FG
The Federal Government cannot do more than it is currently doing to ameliorate the sufferings of flood victims in various states of the federation, the Minister of Environment, Hadiza Mailafia…
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Health workers go on strike, paralyse hospitals nationwide
by Isi Esene Only senior management staff and medical doctors were seen working on Wednesday in Federal Government-owned health institutions as health workers under the aegis of the Joint Heath…
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They’ll party hard! Kwara State sets up independence anniversary committee
by Stanley Azuakola The Federal government announced in early September, that just like last year, this year's Independence anniversary event would be a low key one. Apparently, the Kwara Government…
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$15m Ibori bribe: Abuja court orders IG to investigate Uba and Achigbu
by Akan Ido An Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the inspector general of Police (IGP) to comprehensively investigate the complicity or otherwise of both Senators Andy Uba and Chibuike…
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Thank you, Nigeria: Dana Airline says it is ready to fly again
by Stanley Azuakola Dana Airline is ready to fly again. The operating license of the airline were suspended by the Federal Government following the June 3 crash at Iju-Ishaga involving…
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FG confirms ‘back room’ dialogue with Boko Haram
Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati by Isi Esene The Federal Government yesterday confirmed reports going the rounds that it is in talks with representatives of the radical Islamic sect, Boko…
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“God will bring them down as David brought down Goliath” – Ayo Oritsejafor on the sponsors of Boko Haram
by Isi Esene The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has faulted the Federal Government's decision to engage in unconditional dialogue with the Boko Haram…
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“Boko Haram are our children” – FG
by Isi Esene The minister of Information, Labara Maku, said yesterday that the Federal Government welcomes the decision of the Boko Haram Islamic group to engage in dialogue. According to…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Report claims Boko Haram has commenced secret talks with FG
by Akan Ido Habu Mohammed, a man who claims to be a deputy to the leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has revealed that the group has opened lines…
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FG approves $1.488bn for rail project
by Isi Esene For those who have always dreamed of a train ride through the country, your dream is closer to reality than you think because the Federal Executive Council…
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Mainstreet bank dismisses 800 workers
by Tolu Orekoya 800 workers from the former Afribank Plc (now Mainstreet Bank) got their pink slips on Friday last week. The firing came despite being told by the federal government and…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Senate orders investigation of foreign airlines over tax evasion
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Senate committee on aviation has ordered foreign airlines operating in the country to pay taxes on fuel surcharges. The committee has directed the airlines to pay…
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So I hear PDP wants to fight corruption…
by Tolu Orekoya “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi So PDP’s old kick is new again—the promise to tackle corruption. I am no…
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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