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January 25, 2017

Only Nigerians will wake up and wish their President dead – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Tourism, Lai Mohammed has said rumors about the death of President Muhammadu Buhari are “silly”. He said this on Wednesday after the federal executive council meeting. “I don’t want to lend my voice to a very silly thing. I will not join this debate. I think there are more serious issues... Read More

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January 20, 2017

The Thread: We cannot coerce IPOB to be Nigerians

In celebration of Trump’s inauguration, members of IPOB decided a rally in his honourable will be a great idea. But the Nigerian military decided to disrupt that. Do see below: 1/ I got off the phone not long ago with two friends resident in Port Harcourt. There was a rally today, pro-Trump rally. — Chxta... Read More

biafra, IPOB, Nigerian Army, nigerians, Operation Python Dance

January 19, 2017

The Thread: Visit Rann, Enugu, Southern Kaduna and other disaster zones, Mr President

Nigerians are frustrated with President Buhari’s decision to skip visiting areas that have felt the hand of terrorism, whether by Boko Haram or Fulani herdsmen. He just won’t go. Rather, he sends a delegation in his place, everytime. Do see below: Pres Delegation preparing to leave for Rann. Led by Chief of Staff to the... Read More

enugu, nigeria, nigerians, omojuwa, president buhari, Rann, Southern Kaduna

January 18, 2017

Stop being insensitive to the grief of Nigerians, Ezekwesili to Buhari

Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop treating the grief of Nigerians with levity. Ezekwesili, who stated this on Friday night in a series of tweets cited tragedies that Mr. President ought to personally visit those affected. She stated that the tragedy... Read More

grief, nigerians, Obiageli Ezekwesili, President Muhammadu Buhari, Rann tragedy, Southern Kaduna

January 18, 2017

Ayo Sogunro: Look Nigerians, can we please shut up the rationalising?

by Ayo Sogunro I received with regret news that the Air Force,working to mop up BH insurgents, accidentally bombed a civilian community in Rann,Borno State — Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 17, 2017 I may have lost my sanity at some point this week. This is one explanation for why I think the “accidental” bombing of... Read More

Ayo Sogunro, boko haram, Buhari, Nigerian, nigerians, opinion, Rationalising

January 2, 2017

Abuja airport closure: FG more concerned about safety of Nigerians – Minister

The Federal Government has said the proposed closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was for the benefit of Nigerians The FG said the lives of Nigerians was far more important than billions of dollars it would lose as revenue. Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika said this on Monday. Sirika said a... Read More

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January 1, 2017

One Nigerian abducted, another killed in South Africa

Nigerians in South Africa have confirmed the death of a Nigerian and abduction of another on Sunday. President of Nigeria Union, South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene said the Nigerian mission has been informed of the incident. He said on Thursday, one Victor Nnadi, a native of Orlu in Imo state, was suffocated to death by the... Read More

abducted, killed, nigerians, south africa

January 1, 2017

Nigerians are hungry, Fr. Mbaka tells Buhari

Reverend Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. Mbaka said this on Saturday in his New Year message at the cross over service to 2017. He asked Buhari to take action, stating that “many Nigerians are suffering.” “Though the President is trying... Read More

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January 1, 2017

Nigerians are happy despite recession – Oyegun

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Oyegun has said despite the economic recession in the country, Nigerians are still still happy and having fun. Oyegun said this in Benin on Saturday while speaking with newsmen. He noted that Nigerians have learnt to save Monet because of the economic crisis of the country.... Read More

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January 1, 2017

#YNaija2016Review: Solomon Dalung, Ben Murray-Bruce, Bobrisky… See the top 7 Nigerians who need to shut up in 2017

by Soma Oj. Keeping with the general theme of this listicle, we won’t be saying too much. It’s a new year and we don’t want to have to deal with these people’s statements (and utter ridiculousness) anymore. So here is a list of all the Nigerians who need to keep it low in 2017. Solomon Dalung... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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December 28, 2016

Opinion: Mr. President, Nigerians are no longer at ease

by Ayodele Adio Shortly after reading through Audu Maikori’s narration of the tragedy befalling the beautiful people of southern Kaduna, I was left in a state of limbo about why the Nigerian state has consistently failed to protect its most vulnerable; why the life of the average Nigerian isn’t worth as much as that... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

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December 27, 2016

We know Nigerians are going through hardship, difficulties – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday apologized to Nigerians, stating that they were going through hardship. Spokesperson of the APC, Bolaji Abdullahi while speaking with journalists said things would get better. Abdullahi said the President has not failed the country, as he was address the issues. He said, “It will be unfair to say... Read More

APC, difficulties, hardship, nigerians

December 19, 2016

Opinion: The economics of ‘foneh’ ( foreign accent) syndrome

by Chuba Ezekwesili As with the uptick in Christmas lights and trees all over Lagos, I’ve also noticed a rise in the number of Nigerian IJGB- short for ‘I Just Got Back’. These are Nigerians who’ve recently returned to the country after some period abroad. A defining characteristic of the IJGB is the exquisite foreign... Read More

accent, fake accent, IJGBs, nigerians, opinion, radio jockeys, Westernisation

December 13, 2016

How we warned Nigerians against MMM – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it advised Nigerians against investing in Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM). The ponzi scheme had on Tuesday announced that withdrawals has been frozen for 30 days. A Twitter user @Lolami_Boo, had tweeted at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) saying it was the commission’s job to stop... Read More

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December 12, 2016

Agriculture can stop illegal immigration of Nigerians into Europe – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday decried the high rate of illegal immigration of Nigerians into Europe. Buhari said this at the 32rd Annual Meeting of the Sahel and West Africa organised by the Food Crisis Protection Network in Abuja. Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, the President urged Nigerian youths to... Read More

europe, illegal immigration, nigerians, youth

December 8, 2016

‘I don’t need your gifts’, Aisha Buhari tells Nigerians

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has warned Nigerians to stop bringing gifts to her, stating that they would be rejected. Mrs. Buhari made this disclosure at the unveiling of a new campaign against graft tagged, “Women Against Corruption” in Abuja, on Wednesday. Mrs. Buhari stated that she has not collected any gifts since the... Read More

Aisha buhari, corruption, gifts, nigerians

December 5, 2016

Nigerians’ common sense is totally lost – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has said he would hold a private funeral on the day Donald Trump is inaugurated as President. Trump is expected to be sworn in as president of the United States of America on January 20. Soyinka while speaking in Lagos said the funeral was to mourn the death of common sense... Read More

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December 3, 2016

Nigerians prefer lawmakers who give them bags of rice – Reps member

Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Chukwuka Onyema has said Nigerians prefer legislators who give them bags of rice and money to those who sponsor legislative bills. Onyema said this on Friday at a round-table conference organised by the House Committee on Civil Societies and Development Partners. He said Nigerians were not... Read More

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November 30, 2016

Buhari’s govt wants to tax Nigerians to death – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was ready to impose more tax on Nigerians that will further impoverish them. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said the Federal Government “wants to tax Nigerians to death.” “If the only... Read More

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November 21, 2016

The Thread: This is how Nigerians are adjusting to the recession

Recession is not just a word, as the assertions below will reveal. Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, co-founder of Transparency International, has asked Nigerians what they are doing to adjust to the recession. Here’s what they had to say: I wish to curate the best ideas that citizens have adopted in adjusting to the Recession. Do YOU... Read More

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November 19, 2016

Opinion: Of mob justice, the Boy (7 or 17) and our road to anarchy

by Aigbokhan Emmanuel On Nov. 16, a rather gruesome video detailing the lynching of a “7 year old boy” circulated social media. As expected the video sparked outrage among those who received and watched as well as those who could not muster the courage to watch– a category to which I belong. Withal, I felt... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Reject Buhari’s $29.9bn loan proposal, Fayose tells Nigerians

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has called on Nigerians to reject the $29.9bn loan proposal of President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that it would further depress the country’s economy. Fayose spoke in Ado Ekiti yesterday while delivering a lecture entitled: ‘Journalism: Antidote to Economic Recession’ to mark the 2016 Press Week of the Ekiti Council of... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Omoigui Osasogie: Teenagers of the century [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie Young and free, we are teenagers of this century, leaders of tomorrow they say. We are at the pinnacle of the age non-conformance, we want to feel we belong but to a group we choose to; we want love and to be loved, admired and most of all respected. We start to see... Read More

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November 10, 2016

Help the govt identify corrupt judges – ex-CJN tells Nigerians

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed on Thursday urged Nigerians to assist the government identify corrupt individuals in the judiciary. Mohammed spoke with State House correspondents shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the acting CJN at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mahmud retired on Wednesday after attaining the retirement age of... Read More

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November 9, 2016

Opinion: Surviving abroad during Forex scarcity- what are my options?

by Olatunde Jademi There has never been a more difficult time to be living abroad on support from Nigeria. As the exchange rates spiral out of control, we have progressed from one CBN-imposed international spending limit review to another unto the recent total clampdown on spending internationally on Naira-denominated cards. Indeed, survival away from home has... Read More

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November 9, 2016

Buhari urges ministers to earn Nigerians’ trust through hardwork

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged his ministers to earn the trust of Nigerians through hardwork. He gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council meeting ahead of the one year anniversary of their appointments. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, while speaking with State House Correspondents on Wednesday said the ministers... Read More

ministers, nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari, trust

November 8, 2016

Stop patronizing illegal money transfer operators, CBN warns Nigerians

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday warned Nigerians to stop patronizing illegal money transfer operators. In a statement issued by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, the bank said Nigerians risk being defrauded by the illegal operators. The statement reads in part, “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has... Read More

CBN, Illegal mo ey transfer operators, nigerians

November 6, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: The dignity of an honest job

by Pius Adesanmi. (excerpt from my Canada memoir in progress. Hint: Ayesha Pande) After completing my doctoral comprehensives and having my dissertation proposal accepted and approved by my committee in 1999, I decided I needed a break from Vancouver. I needed to go somewhere to recharge my batteries and, if possible, write the first draft... Read More

Bus condutors, Dangote, Dignity of labour, graduates, lagos state, menial jobs, nigerians, Pius Adesanmi, pride

November 3, 2016

This is not the change Nigerians voted for – ASUU

The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has said the situation of the country was not the change Nigerians voted for. Ogunyemi said this while speaking at a public lecture and distinguished service award organised by the University of Ibadan chapter of the union on Wednesday. He regarded the change... Read More

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