Disregard what they call me on social media, Lai Mohammed begs Nigerian senators

Buhari’s former Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Nigerian senators to disregard the (uncomplimentary) names they call him on social media. Mohammed made the appeal as he appeared before the Senate for screening as a ministerial nominee on Tuesday. The politician had appeared before the senate for screening at 12:49pm […]

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Why a subservient Senate is a national risk, By Azuka Onwuka

Based on the myriad of queer things that we do in Nigeria, one sometimes wonders whether the outside world looks at us as normal human beings or something else. The ongoing screening of ministerial nominees is another example. Let us start by answering a simple question: What is the essence of the constitutional requirement that […]

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How The Lawan Senate Failed its First Major Test, By Reuben Abati

Senator Ahmed Lawan is the Chairman and President of Nigeria’s 9th National Assembly. His emergence as Senate President was prefaced by a lot of politicking and brick-bats within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of which he is a member and between members of that party and the opposition parties particularly the People’s Democratic Party […]

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Between Atiku’s gaffe and Adeleke’s allocutus, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Atiku Abubakar and Adedeji Adeleke are two particularly angry Nigerians and their anger is well-placed! While the former was a presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last General Elections, the latter is a ‘sympathizer’ of Nigeria’s major opposition party, which, again, has failed in its quest to capture power. Adding to […]

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12 safety tips against kidnapping on southwest Nigerian roads

Travelling on Nigerian roads have become more dangerous in recent times because of the activities of kidnappers and abductors. And the southwest roads are no different. As reported, bandits, including foreigners, have invaded southwest forests, where they have apparently set up temporary camps. From these camps, they intermittently storm the highways and kidnap travellers, whom […]

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Bauchi Governor, Mohammed Bala weds second wife, a Lebanese, in Lagos (Photos, video)

Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Bala, was on Friday, July 26, married to his second wife in Lagos, Nigeria. The wedding ceremony of Governor Bala to Natasha Mariana, a Lebanese-Nigerian, took place at the Syrian mosque in Ikoyi, Lagos and was followed by a dinner attended by relations and close friends of the family. The […]

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Omoyele Sowore, AAC lead ‘Days of Rage’ revolution protests in Nigeria

African Action Congress (AAC) has declared 5th August for the commencement of revolution protest tagged ‘Days of Rage’ across the country to demand a better Nigeria. The former presidential candidate of the party, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at the end of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. He […]

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As President Buhari Joins PDP, By Sonala Olumhense

In the mid-1980s, I became friends with a legendary Nigerian soldier known as “Black Scorpion.” His real name was Benjamin Adekunle, smallish stripe of a man who had acquired the reputation of a killer during the civil war. Tales abound about how he could reduce opposing military formations—and men twice his size—to dissolution and tears. When we met, […]

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Southwest govs launch their own security outfit in August —Makinde

Unsatisfied with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government on security, the Southwest governors in Nigeria have decided to launch a new security architecture in August. Makinde, who spoke at a special thanksgiving service in honour of his mother, Madam Abigail Makinde, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan, said Oyo State would also launch a state-wide security […]

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Bra saved College student from being shot dead at Brooklyn block party (Photos)

A College student identified as Deniesa Murdaugh was saved from being shot dead at the Brookyn Block Party shooting on Saturday July 27, by her bra. The shooting occurred before 11 p.m on day two of the popular block party, holding at a playground area of the Brownsville Recreational Center at the intersection of Christopher and Hegeman avenues in New York. […]

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US Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus arrive Ghana

US Congress’ House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi and her delegation have arrived in Ghana to mark the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans landing in America. The US Speaker and her entourage were received at the Kotoka International Airport by Prof Ocquaye; U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan; Ghana’s Ambassador to the […]

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See beautiful gals in stunning bridal gowns (Photos)

Everything is Floral & Gorgeous in this Bridal Styled Shoot For the love of floral loops, gorgeous wedding dresses. This beautiful collaborative shoot by a team of outstanding vendors aims to promote self-love for the bride-to-be. Knowing how memorable the wedding day is, it is important that a bride looks absolute best in her dress […]

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Tinubu for 2023 billboard out, Nigerians react (Photo)

After spotting a billboard of APC national leader, Bola Tinubu beginning an early presidential campaign against 2023, Nigerians have reacted on social media. A closer look at the board, “BAT 2023” shows that it was sponsored and not an effort of the APC national leader. But that didn’t bother Nigerians as they went in to […]

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INEC won’t call witnesses, its defence counsel tells tribunal

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated at the presidential election tribunal on Monday that it would not call any witness to defend its case in respect of the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on the outcome of February 23, 2019 presidential election. Petitioners had closed their […]

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For inviting Miyetti Allah, Southern & Middle Belt leaders shun Abdulsalami’s summit

In a statement co-signed by Chief Edwin Clark (PANDEF); Chief Ayo Adebanjo (Afenifere); Chief Nnia Nwodo (Ohanaeze); and Dr Bitrus Pogu (MBF) in Abuja on Sunday, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has turned down an invitation to attend a security roundtable organised by a former military head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar […]

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#KenyaVsNigeria Twitter war, Victoria Kimani says Nigerians don’t have electricity to charge phone

Kenyan singer and celebrity, Victoria Kimani joined the #KenyaVsNigeria Twitter war by shading Nigerians over hatred they tweet without electricity… and she got dragged for it too. The Kenyan singer formerly signed to a Nigerian record label ‘Chocolate City’ tweeted; “I just wonder …. after tweeting all the hatred some people tweet … and realizing […]

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