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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Okays 50% Electricity Subsidy for Varsities and Teaching Hospitals
Tinubu okays 50% electricity subsidy for varsities and teaching hospitals Canada's new rule restricts visitors from obtaining work permits FG proposes a 10-year repayment plan for prepaid metres Tinubu works…
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You lack moral grounds to help Yahoo boys – Atiku tells Tinubu; DSS denies court case, plot to arrest INEC chairman | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
You lack moral grounds to help Yahoo boys – Atiku tells TinubuEFCC lacks power to meddle in states affairs – AgbakobaDSS denies court case, plot to arrest INEC chairmanWike charges…
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Market woman trained me to become accountant – Tinubu; We haven’t taken any action on Doyin Okupe’s resignation – Peter Obi campaign council | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Market woman trained me to become accountant – TinubuGov. Buni orders the release of a teen who was detained for allegedly insulting himObasanjo, Atiku wasted $16bn on power, punished me…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: 80 Nigerians charged with massive fraud in the U.S. Can it get any worse?
Nigeria's global identity, for so long, has been associated with internet scams and while nothing has seemingly been done to fix this smeared image, more cases of Nigerians committing fraudulent…
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Entertainment Roundup: Lagos CP orders investigation into assault on Gideon Okeke; Netflix reveals first African original series | Other top stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Davido confirms venue for his December concert Davido In a…
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This new power generation plan by the NNPC is good but will it come to pass?
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has laid out plans to construct three power plants to generate about 4,600 megawatts in the Northern part of the country. The power plants,…
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APC’s exit from power in 2019 is inevitable – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the exit of the All Progressives Congress from power in 2019 is "inevitable". Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary in a statement on…
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You have no power to prosecute judges | Appeal court tells EFCC
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cannot prosecute judges. Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clarke had filed an appeal on behalf of Hyeladzira…
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Zimbabwe’s army transfers power to police after bloodless coup
Zimbabwe’s military has returned power to the national police on Monday, after staging a blodless coup on November 15 against former President Robert Mugabe. This was announced in a joint statement…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Beyond the other room
by Olusegun Adeniyi Not content with dividing the ‘throne’ of Ibadan and dashing them to his 21 kings, essentially to spite the current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Governor…
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The Thread: Concerned about Nigeria’s future? Then here’s what you should do
Politics, it's said, is a dirty game. So is there a way you can keep your hands clean and still participate in making things work in Nigeria- or at least…
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What Aondoakaa vs Ribadu can teach us about Malami vs Magu
by Alexander O. Onukwe In Power, Politics and Death, written by Olusegun Adeniyi, the spokesman of President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, there is an account of the relationship between then Attorney…
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Snatch power from old politicians | Obasanjo tells youth
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged youth in the country to democratically snatch power from old politicians. Obasanjo said since the old leaders are unwilling to relinquish power, it was…
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[The Alausa Blog] LASG lights up Lagos with new set of streetlights to boost security situation
The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has commenced the electrification of dark spots and installation of Street Lights as part of concerted efforts to illuminate the nooks…
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Entertainment Roundup: Sound Sultan, Wizkid and 2baba are up to something; 50 cent is not pleased with his TV show, Power | More stories
Here are some of the biggest entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup today. Are you ready for…
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Russia investigation: Donald Trump says ‘US president has complete power to pardon’
US President Donald Trump has said he has "the complete power to pardon", fuelling speculations that he is considering using his powers to shield himself. There have been investigations into…
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Entertainment Roundup: Celebrities react to the death of Linkin Park singer, Chester Bennington; Davido shows off ’30 billion gang’ blings | More stories
Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Fri-yay morning. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington…
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Opinion: The top 3 tribes in Nigeria and their vicious power struggles
by Isqil Najim Looking at socio political mood of the country, I can see that there are three powerful tribes in Nigeria right now. All cohabiting in the same…
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[The Music Blog] Meet Jacob Banks, the British-Nigerian singer who deserves massive support from us
While he was born in Nigeria, Jacob Banks moved to Birmingham in England at the age of 13. Right now, Jacob Banks is a 25-year-old musician and song writer based…
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Accept the reality of tariff review, Fashola urges Nigerians
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says Nigerians must accept the reality of an electricity tariff review so power can be better.In an interview with Thisday, Fashola urged…
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Google names of PDP members and see what comes up | APC tells Nigerians
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for boasting of taking back power in 2019. APC national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi in a statement on…
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You can’t wrestle power from Wike | PDP tells APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers has said the All Progressives Congress cannot defeat the state governor, Nyesom Wike in the 2019 elections. Glory Emeh, a PDP leader in…
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You can’t continue to subsidise electricity | GenCos tell FG
Power generating companies (GenCos) have called for increase in electricity tariff. Vice Chairman, Mainstream Energy Solution, Ismaila Funtua said this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Someone just told Saraki’s story in one succinct tweet
We cannot believe we missed this. If you watch Netflix series, House of Cards and have been paying attention to Senate President Bukola Saraki's recent power play, then you can…
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Backstory: Between a “deceitful” Fashola, the “ignorant” NASS and a stalled budget
If you have been paying keen attention to local politics, you'd know that there's an ongoing rancour between the National Assembly and the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. On…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Power, environment and transport sectors to get more attention in two years
Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has said that his administration would pay more attention to the Power, Environment and Transportation sectors in the next two years to drive all…
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“To be submissive, you must be powerful” | 6 takeaways from Jumoke Adenowo’s King Women interview
Access Bank's Accelerate TV has a webseries - King Women directed by Kemi Adetiba and on Monday on the interwebs, Jumoke Adenowo - award-winning Nigerian architect, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, as…
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Backstory: How Tinubu and Obanikoro’s relationship went sour over Lagos governorship battle
by Tolu Omoyeni Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro recently sat with PUNCH newspaper in an interview that has gone viral in the nation's political sphere and is…
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US strikes Pro-Assad Military in Syria
Aby Itunuoluwa Adebo The U.S military has launched air strikes against pro-Assad troops in Syria after they ignored several warnings from both coalition and Russian forces, Thursday. A Pentagon official…
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Some persons are feasting on Buhari’s health condition – Bisi Akande
by Azeez Adeniyi Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande has said some persons in power are attempting to feast on the health condition of President…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy