Osinbajo and Atiku’s back and forth on restructuring; Salisu Yusuf’s NFF ban and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Governors of the South East states called on the Federal Government to repair dilapidated facilities at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. In a communiqué, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi said the runway, runway lights and the tarmac at the airport were in a deplorable condition and called... Read More

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April 14, 2018

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2Face Idibia declares interest in elective office, President Buhari links killer-herdsmen to Libya’s Gaddafi and other stories that drove conversation this week

As the week comes to an end, we bring you the top ten stories that drove conversation. Universal Africa signed a licensing deal with Mr Eazi for his forthcoming project ‘Life Is Eazi Vol. 2: Lagos to London’. The deal is said to be exclusive to Africa. The signing took place in Johannesburg, South Africa... Read More

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March 24, 2018

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The release of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls, Obasanjo’s claim to 3 million membership of the CNM and other stories that got people talking this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; the immediate past Governor of Kano, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and some political parties have been meeting as part of moves to strategise for the 2019 elections. In one of such meetings, which held at Protea Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Obasanjo was said to have... Read More

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October 28, 2017

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The Maina scandal, Senator Misau’s allegations and other stories that got people talking this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. This week began with another scandal in the Buhari government. It was reported that President Muhammadu Buhari reinstated a wanted former pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina. It did not take time before the Minister of Interior Affairs, Abdulrahman Dambazau said he does not have a hand in the... Read More

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October 21, 2017

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Banks crackdown on customer’s accounts, Okorocha and his statues and other stories that got people talking this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. You remember the Kachikwu-Baru saga? Well, this week, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu finally spoke on what transpired between him and President Muhammadu Buhari. He said, “Mr President has urged the two of us to find ways of working together to remove... Read More

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October 14, 2017

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Buhari’s World Bank request, Davido’s evidence of a “clean heart” and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Continuing the conversation, NNPC replied the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, saying the Corporation is not mandated to discuss contracts with him – in reply to the Minister’s memo that contracts were awarded without his knowledge. Maikanti Baru reiterated. NUPENG, PENGASSAN declared... Read More

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August 5, 2017

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. 1. 1999 Constitution review: Presidential assent on constitution review unnecessary – Saraki Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary. 2. Neymar’s exit from Barcelona We won’t pay Neymar’s $30.8m bonus... Read More

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