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September 6, 2017

Leaked names of individuals under investigation has damaged our work – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its investigations have been compromised after a report leaked names of high-profile individuals under its radar. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said the information was not leaked by the anti-graft agency. “It is important to state that this report did not emanate from the EFCC and the allusion to... Read More

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BREAKING: Names of 82 freed Chibok girls

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency has identified all the 82 Chibok girls released by terrorist group, Boko Haram, Daily Trust reports. The girls met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening before his trip to London. See names of all the girls:

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Buhari sends names of two ministerial nominees for confirmation

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari has sent names of two new ministerial nominees to the senate for confirmation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the letter containing the names of the nominees arrived the Senate on Tuesday evening. The nominees are from Kogi and Gombe states The Kogi nominee will be replacing... Read More

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October 13, 2016

UPDATED: Names of the 21 released Chibok girls

Nigerians on Thursday received news of the release of 21 out of over 200 Chibok girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. Saharareporters has released names of some of the released girls. 1. Deborah Ja’afaru 2. Maryam Lawan, 3. Jummai John 4. Maryam Basheer 5. Comfort Amos 6. Mary Usman 7. Rahap Ibrahim 8.... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Opinion: Has anyone else imagined this future for our children?

by Fu’ad Lawal There have been all kinds of theories about the type of world our children will be raised in, and the kind of values we will imbibe in them. This is about none of that. This is about the day they are born. But first, let’s take it back to when the idea... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

Another militant group has announced itself… and of course it has a terrible name

A new group, Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta (ADFND), on Friday, announced that it has entered the militancy business and that it will wreck more havoc than other pre-existing militant groups. As is with the rest of its ilk, the group chose a terrible name. To say that Niger Delta militants are not playing around is... Read More

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SERAP to FG: ‘Publish names of looters’

Civil rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Sunday, called on the federal government to “publish the names of high-ranking public officials from whom the public funds were recovered” According to a statement released by SERAP’s executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, the group commended the federal government for publishing the recovered funds, saying that... Read More

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Why FG can’t yet release names of treasury looters

The Nigerian Presidency on Saturday, released the breakdown of figures recovered in the past one year from treasury looters. While most Nigerians expected that the names of the looters would also be released, the Federal Government frustrated their expectations. Vanguard however, explains that the presidency chose not to release the names of looters in a... Read More

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December 11, 2015

Why we can’t yet release names of people returning stolen funds – Buhari

Following the skepticism that trailed his revelation that some looters of the nation’s treasury have started returning what was pilfered from the coffers, President Muhammadu Buhari has given further insight into the process. Buhari says the identities of the former government officials, can’t yet be revealed due to strategic considerations. The President explains that revealing... Read More

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See the names some Kenyan women gave their kids after Obama’s visit

If you thought it was only the Americans that define weird when it comes to naming children, then you’re in for a treat. President Barack Obama visited Kenya recently and apparently, his visit left a lasting mark. Some babies born in Kenya during his visit have been named in honour of the US President, his... Read More

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October 6, 2014

@Hembuts: Of names, missing the point and African proverbs

by Hemenseter Butu After the death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in 2010, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan completed his hat-trick of political ascensions. Since then, the chances that a child born to Nigerian parents will be named Goodluck have become higher than they were just a few years before. This depicted the height of a... Read More

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November 9, 2013

7 crucial life skills we all NEED to have

by Jessica Grover None of us like to hear negative feedback in any area of our lives. But in reality, constructive criticism is really good for drawing attention to areas that need improvement in your life. Don’t be afraid to ask your friends, boss or spouse about their honest opinions. 1. DON’T COME OFF AS... Read More

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August 31, 2013

7 ways to talk on your phone more efficiently

by Corina Dondas 1. Keep in Mind The Purpose of Your Call One of the most efficient tips for how to talk on the phone I could give you is to tell you to always keep in mind the purpose of your phone-call. Sometimes, you might tend to talk too much on the phone (I... Read More

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Would you name your child ‘Full stop’ or ‘Lucifer’? See some bizarre names parents gave their children (READ)

New Zealand officials have released a list of baby names put forward by parents that were rejected because they were too bizarre or offensive, including “Lucifer” and “Mafia No Fear”. The list of 77 names reveals one child was set to be called “Anal” before the Department of Internal Affairs vetoed the proposal, while another... Read More

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CLICK: The top 10 baby names over the past 100 years

by Circle of moms editors Have you ever noticed that some boy names are common in not only your child’s generation, but also your own, that of your parents, and that of your grandparents? Which decade saw two spellings of the same name reach the top 10? Which boys’ names never seem to go out... Read More

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Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano: Hello, my name is …

by Aninoritse Serrano-Odeli What’s in a name? A lot of people have had this argument over the years: “nothing is in a name; oh a lot is in a name”. Either way, this argument did not start with me and long after I am dead and gone lots of people will still talk this matter.... Read More

#DanaCrash: 137 bodies discovered so far, DNA testing needed to identify most

by Tolu Orekoya Recovery operations at the Dana Air flight 922 have unearthed 137 bodies, from the scene of the June 3, 2012 crash. According to the National Emergency Management, 77 were male, 37 were female and 8 were children. Of those numbers only 25 could be visually identified. The others were unidentifiable as the... Read More

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