The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading an amendment seeking to withdraw national awards from those who have been convicted of crime. Passing the motion, Ayodele Oladimeji said the bill will help strengthen the anti-corruption fight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. “There is need for the law to be amended. This will... Read More

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October 3, 2014

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@ImohDavid: Why Abubakar Shekau may get a National Award soon

by David Imoh It is of my practice not to celebrate failure, fraud, burial and bed ridden conditions. Why would anyone be celebrating the sick-man on his bed? To encourage him to death, to mock him or to express elation over his condition? If the national award was ceremoniously gifted to governor T A Orji... Read More

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September 30, 2014

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“@Realomosexy has depth” | “@GenevieveNnaji1 has artistic shortcomings” – @charlesnovia fans the flame of old rivalry

by Kolapo Olapoju Nollywood icons, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji are unarguably the leading ladies of the Nigerian film industry, and many believe the pair are involved in a professional rivalry. Although, there has been no indications from either of the actresses to suggest they might have a rivalry, many believe the pair are not... Read More

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September 10, 2012

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“Paralympians should get national honours” – Group pressures President Jonathan

by Isi Esene Coming on the heels of the announcement yesterday of plans by the federal government to confer national awards on several deserving Nigerians including the chairman of Globacom, Mike Adenuga and Tony O. Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holding Group and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, a pro-democracy group, Conscience Nigeria (CN), says... Read More

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November 22, 2011

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Genevieve Nnaji says thanks, Jay Z's (not) judging and Blatter has a foot in his mouth in this week's Soundbites!

Compiled by ‘Ifreke Inyang Who said what last week? “I would deny it. There is no racism… We are in a game, and at the end of the game, we shake hands… On the field of play sometimes you say something that is not very correct, but then at the end of the... Read More

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Ex-convicts may soon lose national awards as bill passes first reading

@ImohDavid: Why Abubakar Shekau may get a National Award soon

“@Realomosexy has depth” | “@GenevieveNnaji1 has artistic shortcomings” – @charlesnovia fans the flame of old rivalry

“Paralympians should get national honours” – Group pressures President Jonathan

Genevieve Nnaji says thanks, Jay Z's (not) judging and Blatter has a foot in his mouth in this week's Soundbites!

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