MEND names ex-petroleum minister, 6 others to dialogue with Nigerian government

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday announced a seven-member team, led by Mr Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of Petroleum, to dialogue with the Federal Government. Jomo Gbomo, MEND’s Spokesman, said in an online statement that other members of the group, tagged, ‘Aaron Team 2,’ are Bismark Rewane (Delta) […]

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Federal government of Nigeria’s job portal registers 403,000 applicants in 36 hours

The Jobs portal of the Federal Government, ‘n-power.gov.ng,’ has recorded over 403,000 successful registrations, since it opened for submissions on June 12, the Vice Presidential Spokesman, Laolu Akande said on Monday. Quoting the Job Creation Unit in the Presidency, Akande said: “We have been very impressed by the enthusiastic response to the call for applications. […]

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APC-FGN must fulfill school feeding manifesto without States’ 40% counterpart contribution –Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has insisted that the School Feeding Programme of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government must be done without the proposed 40 per cent counterpart funding from the States, saying: “The Federal Government is already looking for excuse for the impending failure of the programme by asking States […]

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Governor Fayose says Fayemi’s massive debt crippled Ekiti

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has blamed his inability to pay workers salaries on the huge debt inherited from the immediate past administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi. According to Fayose, the N25 billion bonds from the Capital Market and another N31 billion commercial loans, by the Fayemi’s administration are responsible for the poor financial […]

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Ambode, Opadokun, Ndubuisi Kanu, others want Nigeria restructured

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, led notable Nigerians, including Ayo Opadokun, Ndubuisi Kanu and others to canvass the restructuring of Nigeria. They spoke on the occasion of the 23rd anni­versary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which has become a watershed in the nation’s po­litical life. The governor, who was represented by Secretary […]

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‘Orlando attack shows that terror respects no borders and happens to even the best prepared’ -Goodluck Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan said the above while expressing his condolence to the United States government over the terror attack that happened at a gay club where 50 people were killed and 53 critically injured on Sunday, June 12.

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What a moment! See heartbreaking last text messages son sent to his mother during Orlando club massacre

A mother has recounted the last text messages she received from her terrified son after a gunman opened fire inside Pulse nightclub in Florida on Sunday. Mina Justice was outside the club trying to contact her 30-year-old son Eddie Justice, who texted her when the shooting happened and asked her to call police. He told […]

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The family of Chief MKO Abiola demands presidential entitlements

The family of the late Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, has called on the Federal Government to declare him the winner and pay presidential entitlements to his family. The request was made on Sunday by the head of the family, Alhaji Muritala Abiola, at the commemoration of […]

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Ekwueme, Adebanjo, Gana, Ezeife, others demand immediate restructuring of Nigeria

Ex-Nigerian Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme and for­mer Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana are among eminent Nigerians calling for immediate restructuring of the country in line with the principles of true federalism. They made the call yes­terday at Nike Lake Resort Hotel, Enugu, during the 17th Annual Convention of the Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) headed […]

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50 killed, 53 critically injured in worst mass shooting in US history

A gunman behind the worst mass shooting in US history that left 50 people dead at an Orlando, Florida gay nightclub has reportedly been identified as Omar Saddiqui Mateen, a U.S. citizen of Afghan descent. The early Sunday attack ended when police stormed the Pulse nightclub, fatally shooting the suspect and rescuing club-goers trapped inside. […]

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Why Kenyan women fall for Nigerian men. “Our girls will bend all the rules to please Naija men”

The Kenyan writer of this article spent a few days in Nigeria and below are her observations on the reasons their women fall for Nigerian men. “Kenyan women love foreign men. That is an open secret. The further a dude is from Kenya, the better. Tanzania and Uganda is not ‘foreign’. Nigeria and anywhere in […]

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See Ooni of Ife’s visit to Newark museum, United Nations 605 Third Avenue, African slave monument, etc in US

The Ooni of Ife and his Olori Wuraola visited the Newark museum, Newark city hall, Essex County Hall of Records Newark, United Nations 605 Third Avenue, African slave monument slave burial ground in lower Manhattan  and the Columbia University Lerner Hall in New York on Friday. More photos from some of the events below: Credit:

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Hardship hits Nigerian ministers and their aides due to cash crunch

Barely one month after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2016 federal budget into law, there are strong indications that the implementation of the budget has not effectively taken off, resulting in a cash crunch in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well an atmosphere of disillusionment among government officials. Buhari had, on May 6, 2016, […]

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