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February 20, 2019

Accountability is Nigeria’s number one problem

If you’ve asked an average Nigerian the problems facing the country, their response would range from Venus to Mars. Everyone seems to have an opinion, based on personal experience or a broad spectrum of difficulties facing the nation why Nigeria is so systematically misplaced. But in one week, the problems of the country seemed to... Read More
Citizenship
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January 11, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari’s govt continues the blame game, NLC vs Police, and other top stories

These are top five stories around Nigeria, that you should be monitoring today. It seems that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will never the stop the blame game. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,  Femi Adesina in a video he posted online said 756 people were killed by herdsmen in two years under former... Read More
Featured
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November 23, 2017

2018 budget: Top government officials have refused to honour invitations – Senate

Spokesman of the Senate, Aliyu Sabi has said some top government officials have refused to honour invitations over 2018 budget. While speaking on reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, Sabi said the absence of chief executives of some agencies is making the work frustrating. “The senate is disturbed by a new trend where heads or chief... Read More
The News Blog
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November 4, 2017

Lagos govt orders LCC to halt proposed toll gate tariff hike

The Lagos State Government has directed Lekki Concession Company (LCC) to halt the proposed tariff hike on Lekki-Epe Expressway and Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge. The Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, disclosed this in a Facebook statement posted late Friday. LCC had announced an increase in the toll tariff which it said would take effect from Wednesday, November... Read More
The News Blog
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November 1, 2017

Buhari’s govt has disobeyed four court orders to bail me – Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has attacked the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over his continued detention. Dasuki who stepped into the witness box to testify in the trial of former Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh said despite Court orders, the government has continued to keep him locked up. “I am here... Read More
The News Blog
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October 30, 2017

No fresh cases of Monkeypox virus recorded – Bayelsa govt

Bayelsa Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, on Monday dismissed reports that two new cases of monkeypox disease have been detected in the state. Etebu said the two cases were not fresh but old ones. He added that blood samples sent for confirmatory tests at the World Health Organisation’s reference laboratory in Dakar, Senegal, returned in batches.... Read More
The News Blog
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October 21, 2017

You are the mouthpiece of a murderous regime | Omokri slams Adesina

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has slammed Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a “mouthpiece to a murderous government.” What happened: Former President Goodluck Jonathan had said the people who criticised the government for increasing fuel price to N83 have refused to talk now that it is N145 under... Read More
The News Blog
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October 16, 2017

Govt will bring Nnamdi Kanu to court for his trial – Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said the government will produce his client in court tomorrow. Background: Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after soldiers allegedly invaded his residence in Abia State. His lawyer had filed an application in court, asking the Federal Government to produce the IPOB... Read More
The News Blog
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October 2, 2017

Don’t insult Buhari and his govt | Umahi tells PDP members

Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has asked opposition politicians to constructively criticise the government rather than throw insults. Umahi spoke at a gala-night to celebrate 21 years of the creation of Ebonyi and the 57th Independence anniversary of Nigeria in Abakaliki on Sunday. What he said: Member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not insult the... Read More
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ASUU
August 20, 2017

“The way forward for ASUU and the Federal Government” | 7 things we learned from Ashton Dagana’s article

ASUU has embarked on another strike and both sides have already begun trading blames. Is anyone thinking about the future? At least Ashton Dagana is. In this article written for African Liberty, Ashton puts forward solutions to this yearly ASUU/FG standoff. These are the 7 things we learned: 1 Locked in a death cycle Since... Read More
Opinion
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August 19, 2017

Govt must implement past agreements before we resume – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed not to call off its nationwide strike until the Federal Government meets its demands. While speaking with Punch, chairman of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi said if the demands are not implemented, lecturers will not go back to class. He said an action plan involving about seven items... Read More
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August 11, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: It appears the Lagos state government is actually serious about banning danfo buses

We had every reason to doubt Governor Ambode and his grand plans about phasing out the Lagos signature buses popularly known as ‘danfo’. As much as we understand his obsession with turning Lagos into a megacity, we are certain clamping down on the buses is not where to start. In February 2017 when the governor... Read More
The Alausa Blog
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August 11, 2017

Lagos kidnappers’ den: What is government doing about this heinous crime?

by Wareez Odunayo The rate at which kidnappings occur in Nigeria is alarming. Hardly does a day pass without the sad news of persons kidnapped in gruesome circumstances. Today, students and children are been kidnapped on daily basis. Many Nigerians are becoming victims of kidnappers, who forcibly abduct people for ransom and for money rituals. Despite... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 9, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Kwara govt backs Saraki, says he returned pension payments

The Kwara state government has stepped in to corroborate Senate President Bukola Saraki’s claims regarding pension payment from the state after his two-term tenure as governor. In a press release by the Secretary to Kwara government, Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, “The said pension has been duly remitted to his account, like other former Governors’, since... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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July 31, 2017

Govt has infiltrated our ranks with uneducated individuals – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said some ‘miscreants’ have infiltrated its ranks. It accused the Federal Government and Anambra State government of recruiting uneducated individual into its fold to label the group as violent. IPOB was reacting to an incident in Ekwulobia on Sunday where some youths dressed in IPOB uniform and waving Biafra flags tried... Read More
The News Blog
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July 27, 2017

President Trump declares: “We worship God in America”

Just after he dropped a bomb on the LGBTQ Community reversing an Obama era policy and continued his Twitter attack on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, President Trump tweeted to declare that Americans only worship God, not the government. He wrote; “IN AMERICA WE DON’T WORSHIP GOVERNMENT—WE WORSHIP GOD!” linking the tweet to a video clip from... Read More
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May 15, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG Donates N55m to families of slain security officers

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques totalling N55 million to the families of security officers who lost their lives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush unleashed on them by militants. The families of four police officers that died during the operation got N10 million each, while an officer... Read More
The Alausa Blog
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May 13, 2017

#ChibokGirls: Govt is hiding something from us | Parent claims

by Azeez Adeniyi Peter Joseph, a relative of one of the rescued Chibok girls has said the Federal Government has barred the girls from sharing their experience under Boko Haram captivity with their parents. Joseph said this during a programme on Al Jazeera titled, “The Stream.” According to Joseph, his niece was one of the... Read More
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