It is a bad development to burn my farm ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the burning of his 2,420 hectares of farmland at Hawe in Aliade, Gwer East Local Government of Benue State, Nigeria over the weekend. In a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Nigeria, by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo described burning […]

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Curse Nigerian politicians and not Yahoo boys ―Apostle Kassy Chukwu tells Pastor David Ibiyeomie (Video)

Nigerian clergyman, Apostle Kassy Chukwu, has slammed the Port Harcourt-based cleric, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, for cursing Yahoo boys. Recall that recently, Ibiyeomie while preaching in his church, prayed that Yahoo boys would have accidents with the cars they buy with the proceeds from their illicit activities. He also placed curses on police officers who release […]

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The re-worked Electoral Bill faces fresh challenges

What looks like a fresh row between state governors and members of the National Assembly is in the offing over the re-worked electoral bill, which has been transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. The Nation learnt that the governors are not happy with two new clauses introduced by the lawmakers. Resignation of appointed […]

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Rapper Naeto C’s wife, Nicole Chikwe marks birthday with beautiful Photos

Nicole Chikwe, the wife of wife of Nigerian rapper,  Naeto C, turned 34 today and she released stunning new photos of herself posing to celebrate her day. The former model accompanied the photos with the caption: “Today is the birthday of the Pie-In-Chief of the Premium Pie Forces of Nigeria, Africa, and Worldwide??? #33 was incredible, #34 please be good to […]

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The Petrol Subsidy Quandry: the Devil or the Deep Blue Sea?, By Dr Ugoji Egbujo

The country is in a bind. It must borrow three trillion if it chooses not to discontinue subsidising petrol. That’s what the government has said. But, on the other hand, if it removes the subsidy on petrol, it could set itself aflame. Against the backdrop of a huge budget deficit and weak income streams, borrowing […]

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General who sets up his successor for death, By Azuka Onwuka

Last week, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), took disappointing action on the petrol subsidy removal. However, when analysed properly, his action was not out of character. While the debate was on over the removal of petrol subsidy, Buhari intervened by suspending the subsidy removal and postponing its implementation for another 18 months. It […]

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Burkina Faso Military Junta restores country’s constitution

In a statement read on television on Monday night, the Burkinabe military junta has announced the restoration of constitutional order, just one week after a coup ousted elected president Roch Marc Christian Kabore. A spokesman of the military notified the population that the junta had approved a “fundamental act”. The 37-article document “lifts the suspension […]

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Newly promoted FIRS female senior staff assassinated in Lagos

Senior female staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)  Mrs. Ibironke Oluremi Adefila (nee Jobi), was brutally murdered by persons suspected to be assassins in Lagos, Nigeria. Mrs. Adefila was said to be on her way to work in the early hours of Friday, January 28, 2022, when she was accosted by the heavily armed […]

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Sorrowful letter to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (1), By Tunde Odesola

Dear god of Lagos, I had vowed not to write about your presidential ambition yet. I was waiting for the time your protegee, Yemi Osinbajo, a pastor in the lush pasture of politics, would confirm his rife presidential ambition. Honestly, I had patiently waited and hoped to show why both the lion and the lamb […]

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Ex-gov Ambode thanks Lagosians for their overwhelming endorsement

Former Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode returned to Instagram on Tuesday February 1, with a new post centered on 2023 election. The former Governor who stated that “God has been faithful after all we’ve been through”, thanked those that endorsed his administration’s modest contribution to the growth of Lagos. Ambode urged everyone to […]

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Mali’s military junta gives French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country

Mali’s military leaders have expelled the French ambassador to the country over what they called “outrageous” comments made by the French foreign minister about the transitional government. Relations between France and Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa which is one of the world’s poorest nations, have deteriorated since the army seized power in August […]

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Leadership Recruitment And Our Constitution, By Reuben Abati

Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives was the Guest Speaker at the 52nd Convocation Ceremony of the University of Lagos, his alma mater, on Monday, January 17, 2022. The theme of the lecture was: “Building Back Better: Creating a New Framework for Tertiary Education in Nigeria in the 21st Century.” The Speaker had […]

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Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo returns to Instagram after deactivation, his wife reacts

Sammie Okposo has returned to Instagram after initially deactivating his account. The gospel singer revealed that he cheated on his wife with a woman and will be stepping back from working in the ministry for a while. The woman he was involved with also granted an interview, revealing she is pregnant with the singer’s child. […]

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Forget it, No government can remove fuel subsidy in Nigeria, By Tope Fasua

No government can remove fuel subsidy in Nigeria. And this is simply because the chicken has come home to roost, not because it is desirable to subsidise a product that needn’t be subsidised. Well, some people may argue that because Nigeria is a crude oil producing nation, then it is good to expect the citizens not to pay what other […]

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‘Don’t be me’ ―Tonto Dikeh advises fans not to copy her love mistake

Nigerian star actress, singer and songwriter, Tonto Dikeh is advising her followers to learn from a mistake she made while in love. The actress wrote on Instagram: “One of the most toxic things I have ever done is ignore the bad in someone because I love them.” She added: “Don’t be me.” The post:

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