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September 21, 2017

Lai Mohammed’s grouse with the UK on Radio Biafra

by Alexander O. Injury’s France and the United Kingdom have been accused of having links with IPOB, according to news reports. Various media quote the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as stating that “the financial headquarters” of the separatist group “is in France”. The Minister says this is a “fact”, while faulting the UK... Read More
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September 21, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: The danger of branding IPOB a terrorist group

by Femi Fani-Kayode Given the unfolding events in our country, I believe that this is the time for deep introspection and sober reflection. I am not a member of IPOB, I have never attended any IPOB meeting, neither am I Igbo. I am however deeply concerned about what is going on in our country, what... Read More
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September 20, 2017

The Thread: The beauty of inspired political leadership

Oil rich Akwa Ibom state marks its 30th Anniversary in a few days. For some AkwaIbomites, this is cause for joy because their state boasts considerable achievements appropriate to the years of its existence. This got Demola Olarewaju talking about political leadership. See below: There's something about Leadership that is obscure but easily becomes obvious... Read More
Opinion
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September 20, 2017

The Thread: “Akwa Ibom state inspires me” | Celebrating the achievement of AKS

Akwa Ibom state turns 30 years old on September 23rd and Etubom Uyai Iban celebrates the state’s achievements. See below: Today, I'm inspired by the happenings in my state. Akwa Abasi Ibom State. The only state that has the name of God in it. #OrangeSeptember — משרת אגח של ישו (@Etubom__) September 20, 2017 The... Read More
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Looters
September 20, 2017

What would have happened without Operation Python Dance – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said Nigeria would have been in crisis if President Muhammadu Buhari had not deployed troops to the South-East. Mohammed said this while speaking with state house correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday. What happened: The army had launched ‘Operation Python Dance II’  in the South-East to reduce the agitations in the... Read More
The News Blog
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September 20, 2017

Praiz, Simi, Niniola, Dotun, Omalicha, Aje butter, Dj Xclusive and more attend the launch of Box Tv in Lagos.

Box Tv launched over the weekend and it was in grand style, guests were welcomed on the red carpet by Toyin Jolapamo (@thesohosister) who kicked things off with questions like, “Are all girls pies”, and who is a “Yoruba demon”. There had been a lot of buzz in the weeks preceding the event as the... Read More
Partners
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September 20, 2017

Opinion: CRUTECH VC, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh has failed his students ‎

by Simon Utsu Without beating around the bush, I’ll like to state in categorical terms that I’m highly disappointed in the Vice Chancellor‎ of the Cross River state University of Technology. This was an institution that was started during the Donald Duke administration (from the old PolyCal), which grew in strength under successive (University) administrations... Read More
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September 20, 2017

Yusuf Goje: What are Senator Hunkuyi and Honorable Mohammed Rabiu doing about these constituency projects?

by Yusuf Ishaku Goje In line with the letters and spirit of Section 4 (1-9) of the Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution as amended, the sole responsibility of the legislature is that of lawmaking and providing oversight on the executive arm of government. Due largely to the ignorance or rather poor performance of the capital budgets in... Read More
Citizenship
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September 20, 2017

Anambra 2017: Dr Tony Nwoye’s manifesto

  by Tony Nwoye One of the best ways to tackle youth unemployment and support economic and social growth is through education – not just within the classroom, and at a young age – but long-term learning that focuses on skills development and growth. Despite the shortcomings of today’s educational system, Anambra state, without doubt, has... Read More
Citizenship
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September 19, 2017

The Thread: “I smell hypocrisy somewhere…” | TwitterNG flags 10 places Buhari tripped in his UN speech

When Nigerians heard President Buhari would be speaking at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, many raised eyebrows. Curiosity deepened when people heard the President would speak on the theme ‘Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet’. You see, on the orders of the C-in-C, soldiers had... Read More
Opinion
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September 19, 2017

Saraki’s opinion on IPOB not in Nigeria’s best interest – Reps chief whip

Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has said Senate President, Bukola Saraki‘s comment on the declaration of the IPOB as a terrorist group was not in the interest of Nigeria. What happened: Saraki had described the declaration as unconstitutional and illegal. He also criticised the deployment of soldiers to the South-East. Al-Hassan’s... Read More
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ASUU
September 19, 2017

ASUU strike: It ended as soon as was possible

by Alexander O. Onukwue After 36 days of strike action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked her members to resume duty. Academic activities in the nation’s tertiary institutions have been on a halt since the 13th of August when the union proceeded on an indefinite strike. The famed 2009 agreement was once... Read More
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September 19, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: A million pythons cannot dance away the Biafra question

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo   Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. — Albert Einstein   Whoever he is, the military officer who coined the codename ‘Python Dance’ is a genius. Although an original version of the military operation, the Python Dance I, held between November 27 and December 27,... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Lagos airport becomes first to be certified in Nigeria

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has become the first airport in the country to be certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Director- General of the NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman presented the certificate to the Managing Director of FAAN, Mr Saleh Dunoma at the NCAA’s headquarters in Lagos on Monday. Why it matters: The development makes the... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Nigerians are free to stay in any part of the country – Northern governors

The Northern Governors’ Forum has said its visit to the South-East was to assure people of the region that they are with them. The Background: President Muhammadu Buhari had sent a delegation of five northern governors to the South-East for peace mission. This was after tension grew in the region, after the army deployed soldiers... Read More
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September 18, 2017

2017 UN General Assembly: What roles will the Governors and Ministers play?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Three state Governors and the cabinet Ministers are with President Buhari in New York for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Governors Abdulaziz Yari, Rotimi Akeredolu and Dave Umahi of Zamfara, Ondo and Ebonyi were chosen to go with the President to his first and only international event... Read More
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September 18, 2017

This is what President Buhari is doing at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari is now in New York, attending the United Nations General Assembly. According to a state house statement signed by the President’s special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, “the high point of the President’s visit will be his participation in the General Debate during which he will... Read More
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September 18, 2017

Opinion: Is Nigeria paying any attention to nature’s own red lines?

by Funmilola Ajala At least for now, the gale of political implosions within Donald Trump’s White House and trading of diplomatic salvos between Washington and Moscow have taken the back seats. Attention has been hijacked by nature’s unpalatable visit to mankind and the attendant testimonies of woes by those directly affected. Hurricanes, curried with some... Read More
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September 17, 2017

21,084 policemen deployed for Anambra election; 1,100 firearms seized | The 5 numbers that mattered last week

N19.63 trillion – According to the latest debt statistics published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria’s total debt has risen to this amount, as of June 2017. The report adds that the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory have borrowed about N7.51 trillion in the last two years. N700... Read More
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