Pantamism, Talibanism, Americanism and extremism: Ingredients cooking terrorism, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim, also known as Pantami, is busy fighting off those who accuse him of holding extreme Islamic views. He seemed particularly frightened by claims that the United States of America, USA, sees him as an extremist. I laugh at this because America is, in fact, […]

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Lagos Anti-Corruption Commission Law – A Red Herring?, By Bamidele Ademola-Olateju

Is the Lagos State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission law based on the right thing to do and, or the common good? As a keen observer of Nigeria’s political climate, political expediency is embossed into and inosculated with this law. It looks calculated and crafted to help and advance the political fortunes of some powerful people in […]

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Nigeria has lost the monopoly of violence to the armed gangs ―Falana

Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana SAN, said on Thursday, that Nigeria has become a failed state; regretting that the government has lost the monopoly of violence to the armed gangs. He pointed out that apart from the manipulation of ethnicity and religion and the use of brute force the federal and state governments […]

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Ailing actress, Kemi Afolabi shed tears as friends hold surprise birthday dinner for her (Video)

Close friends of Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi have organised a surprise birthday dinner for her. The pretty actress disclosed at the dinner that she has been unwell for months and that she even could hardly walk. She tagged one of her good friends who led the surprise birthday dinner team, saying they will both be […]

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After 27 years of marriage, Nigerian Gospel artiste and his wife welcome a baby (Photos)

Nigerian Gospel artiste, Evangelist Quincy Tebite Dtisio and his wife have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, after 27 years of marriage. Evangelist Dtisio is the Governor of the Performing Musicians and Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Delta State chapter. The good news was shared on Facebook by friends, colleagues and family members of […]

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Fr. Mbaka prays, blesses IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu (Video)

Controversial Catholic cleric and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has prayed and blessed the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, for championing the cause of his people. He also spoke highly of Kanu whose group has been proscribed and labelled a terrorist organisation by […]

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Threatening Channels TV is cowardly deflection, By Abimbola Adelakun

After Nigerians criticised the National Broadcasting Commission for trying to strong-arm the television station, Channels TV, over their interview with the spokesperson for the Independent People of Biafra, Emma Powerful, a more contrite version of them addressed the public to clarify that they merely warned Channels TV to “check their excesses.” They said since the IPOB organisation had been […]

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Nigeria’s DSS claims IPOB is moving bombs and explosives from Lagos to Imo

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alarm of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network acquiring bombs and explosives which they are moving from Lagos to Imo to destabilize the South-East state. The information was conveyed in a letter with reference number, S.238/5/1538 dated April 26, 2021 and signed by I. Abdullah on […]

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Lagos state govt denies seizing N25m donation to viral lady amputee

Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, has denied media reports that the state government has seized the money donated to viral amputee hawker, Mary Daniel. A report by the Nation alleged that the state government withheld Mary’s money after finding out the single mother ”lied” about her condition. Nigerians took to social media on […]

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INEC chairman discloses date for Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, February 18, 2023, for the conduct of the next presidential election in the country. INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu made this known at a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) bill 2021 today. Mr Yakubu, according to Punch Newspaper, said the timetable and […]

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Buhari should resign or be impeached ―Fr. Mbaka (Video)

Worried by the alarming spate of insecurity in the country, the Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, has called for the impeachment of President Buhari. Speaking at the Adoration Ministry in Enugu recently, the clergyman wondered how the President will maintain grave silence despite the wanton killings across the country. […]

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We cannot afford another civil war in this country ―Osinbajo

Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. Osinbajo said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirants, organised by the state chapter of APC Patriots in Abuja. “The thing about the kind of […]

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Iyabo Ojo’s daughter bares boobs in skimpy, seductive dress that draws sharp comments (Photos)

Even though she looks stunning, Nigerians dragged Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo for consenting to the outfit her daughter, Priscilla Ojo wore in recent photos she shared on her page. Iyabo Ojo posted saucy photos of her daughter, Priscilla rocking a skimpy dress where her cleavages were showing. The mother of two shared the photos of […]

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See the winner of South African women big butt’s Twitter challenge (Photos)

South African women have taken to Twitter to show off their assets and flexibility as they took part in a viral challenge. The Vuthela Challenge sees women with big backsides showing off what they’ve got. The women kneel beside a pot and pretend to be blowing on the fire, though their backside is the main […]

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Lagos socialite and businessman assassinated by gunmen

Unknown gunmen have killed 60-year-old Lagos socialite and businessman, Chief Adeola Razaq Jikoji. Jikoji was shot dead in front of his house at Jikoli Court, Unity estate, Badore, Ajah area of Lagos on Sunday, April 26. It was gathered that the assailants stormed the area in a tricycle around 3pm while the deceased was driving into the estate […]

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Lies detected in viral amputee hawker’s claims, Lagos state withholds N25m donation

Claims by Mary Daniel, the Oshodi amputee hawker that she lost a leg in an accident that killed all passengers, including her parents when she was a teenager, have been discovered as false, The Nation learnt on Wednesday evening. Daniel became a sensation weeks ago after pictures of her selling water at Oshodi emerged on social media […]

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