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Mazi Emeka August 17, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Airforce releases video of aerial operations Following the accusations by terrorist group, Boko Haram, that the Nigerian Airforce killed some…

Mazi Emeka August 15, 2016

Interview: How BudgIT is bringing down the walls

In four years, BudgIT has revolutionized the Nigerian public data and budgeting system with easily accessible creatives such as infographics, Apps, interactive website, social media. BudgIT has stimulated public interest…

Mazi Emeka August 15, 2016

Why Buhari is giving appointments to family members, northerners – Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday, said President Muhammadu Buhari is afraid of the unknown hence the reason for appointing his (Buhari) immediate family members and close associates into…

Mazi Emeka August 12, 2016

‘So long as we continue to respect corrupt people, I cry for Nigeria’ – Jibrin

Embattled former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Thursday, said that the Nigerians have a culture of respecting corrupt people, saying that Nigeria will relapse if…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 10, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria needs a change of both attitude and leadership

by Babajide Ajidagba Nigeria’s problems have been extensively analysed over the years by a plethora of intelligent people. In fact, lack of ideas or solutions to our teeming problems isn’t our…

Mazi Emeka August 9, 2016

According to Emefiele, this is why CBN sold forex to Hajj pilgrims at N197

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, said that foreign exchange sold to 2016 hajj pilgrim was due to a 2015 agreement reached by the…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 8, 2016

#YNaijaTwitterInterview: ‘I don’t get my hands dirty because of my calling’ | PDP’s Ize-Iyamu goes all out

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming Edo state gubernatorial election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu spoke to YNaija in an intense Twitter interview. Ize-Iyamu, in the interview, without mincing words berated…

Mazi Emeka August 7, 2016

EFCC ‘investigates Akpabio over N108bn loot’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into the allegations that former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority leader, Goodswill Akpabio looted N108 billion during his…

Mazi Emeka August 5, 2016

U.S says these 20 Nigerian states are not safe to visit

The United States Department of State has issued a new travel warning to its citizens against travelling to some parts of Nigeria. The travel warning, which was posted on the…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 5, 2016

‘Blame Jonathan’s government for today’s suffering’ – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has declared that even though it pays no good to rue "missed opportunities" of the past, the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 4, 2016

Opinion: The Ironsi tragedy and the limitations of tribalism

by Dele Awogbeoba As July 29 2016 as come and gone, one remembers the sad events of 50 years ago. That was the day Nigeria’s first military head of state…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 4, 2016

The all too messy Apapa roads in 13 pictures

The state of the ever-busy Apapa road in Lagos state is certainly a cause for worry. Over the years, the road has steadily descended into a deplorable and pitiful state.…

Mazi Emeka August 4, 2016

How Nenadi Usman ‘shared Diezani’s N23 billion’ to North-eastern states

Embattled former Minister of Finance and Director of Finance to the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign, Nenadi Usman, has disclosed to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission how she disbursed…

Op-Ed Editor August 1, 2016

Opinion: The ideology of the average Nigerian politician

by Chibueze Ebii I visited Europe recently, Berlin to be precise. It was a lovely city, organized, well planned. I have to tell you; I was impressed. Every evening, I would…

Mazi Emeka July 26, 2016

Labour finally calls off strike in Oyo, workers to receive January salary

The Oyo state labour union has called off its seven-week strike following the decision of the Oyo state government to pay the January and February 2016 salary and pension arrears…

Mazi Emeka July 25, 2016

Kaduna state releases 2016 proposed LGAs budget

Kaduna State Government has released the proposed budgets of all its 23 Local Government Areas, raising the bar of transparency at the local government councils. This is the first time…

Mazi Emeka July 24, 2016

#DisabilityBill: Odds against persons with disability in Nigeria

by Cynthia Ferdinand Disability is a physical or mental impairment that is perceived to limit one or more major life activities of an impaired person. While this appears a direct…

Mazi Emeka July 22, 2016

‘Technically, Nigeria is in recession’ – FG confirms

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has confirmed that the Nigerian economy is in recession. Speaking with Senators on the state of the economy, Adeosun projected that the economy will…

Mazi Emeka July 20, 2016

Opinion: Amaechi and Rivers resources – Separating facts from propaganda

By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, Preamble I have read and watched on several platforms the ceaseless accusation and damaging allegations of fraud against Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the immediate…

Mazi Emeka July 19, 2016

Opinion: In memory of Nigeria’s future

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE "The future comes slowly, the present flies and the past stands still forever." - Johann Friedrich Von Schiller. Baring any unforeseen circumstances, Nigeria's journey to 2019 has already…

Mazi Emeka July 17, 2016

Reuben Abati: Nigerians and the failed coup in Turkey

By Reuben Abati Turkey is about five hours away from Nigeria by air, about 2, 634 miles from here, but the night there was a coup attempt in Turkey, July 15,…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 13, 2016

Opinion: President Buhari’s dwindling popularity

by @NGRWailers According to the Twitter poll conducted by the Nigerian Wailing Wailers via its Twitter Handle @NGRWailers , its seems all the sentiments President Buhari has been enjoying since…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 11, 2016

Does the government have the solution to this murderous herdsmen menace?

Over the weekend, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Gwari village in Niger state leaving at least 4 people dead and several others injured. On Monday, according to reports by Channels TV,…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 9, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Governor Shettima’s and the shameful IDP situation in Borno

The IDPs have been languishing from hunger and dying in droves while Nigerians out there have been made to believe all along that the victims were being taken good care…

Mazi Emeka July 7, 2016

PENGASSAN begins strike action

Following days of threats, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Thursday, announced that it has begun its proposed strike action. The strike action, which will…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 7, 2016

Fuel scarcity looms as PENGASSAN insists on strike action

Despite a proposed meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, the leadership of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 4, 2016

Thousands of people enter Lagos daily – Ambode

While it is no news that the most populous coastal city in the Nigeria is Lagos state, the figure quoted by the state government to be the number of immigrants…

Mazi Emeka June 30, 2016

Bishop Kukah explains what caused the new Biafra agitation

The recent agitation for Biafra would not have happened if the federal government had taken steps to address the issue early on, says the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 29, 2016

Hawker killed by BRT bus while being chased by KAI officials

A hawker was on Wednesday run over by a BRT bus while being chased by officials of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI). The deceased hawker was caught crossing the Ikorodu expressway without making…