Nigerians speak over EFCC’s sudden withdrawal from Goje’s corruption trial

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC’s) sudden withdrawal from the corruption trial of a former governor, Danjuma Goje, just after he agreed to back President Buhari’s candidate for the Senate Presidency, is causing an uproar among Nigerians. Both critics and supporters of Mr. Buhari’s government have spoken on social media over the sudden withdrawal […]

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Your social media usernames now required to apply for a U.S. Visa

US Department of State says you will now have to submit your social media usernames when applying for a visa into the North American country. The new regulations also require that people also submit five years’ worth of email addresses and phone numbers, according to BBC. This is part of the state department’s plan to […]

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Dangote, Fayemi settle rift between Ganduje and Emir Sanusi

The crisis between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll has finally been resolved following a reconciliatory meeting between the two in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by Mr Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Ganduje and made available to the News Agency of […]

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The enemy within: A final warning to the people of Nigeria, By Femi Fani-Kayode

For your own sake and for the sake of your family and nation please take what you are about to read very seriously and please endeavour to read it to the end. Take it or leave it, this is my final warning and admonition to the good people of my beloved country Nigeria. After this […]

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AIT resumes broadcast as court orders status quo

Africa Independent Television (AIT), Raypower and Faaji FM, all owned by Daar Communications, yesterday night resumed operation, following a restraining order issued against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Recall that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Thursday suspended the license of DAAR communications, owners of AIT and Ray […]

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Hearing on Atiku’s presidential election petition to resume on Monday

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal will on Monday resume sitting on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in February 23 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, according to Punch. It was an assumption on Friday that the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, had appointed another judge  appointed […]

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INEC must issue certificate of return to Okorocha -Judge ordered

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately issue the certificate of return to the immediate-past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, as the senator-elect for the Imo West Senatorial District. The judge, Justice Okon Abang made the order in his ruling on the suit filed […]

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New hit, ‘Eko’ released by Kizz Daniel (Audio)

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Daniel Anidugbe, a.k.a Kizz Daniel, has released his long-anticipated new song ‘ Eko’ The Afrobeat singer made this announcement on his Instagram handle @iamkizzdaniel, where he dropped the following message, “Sakimakoparikaka !!! “EKO” audio out now !!!! 🇳🇬 #EKO Visuals out 14th ” The 25 – year- old singer decided to post it on […]

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Watch the documentary that purportedly landed AIT in trouble (Video)

This documentary titled: “Battle for the Soul of the Nation – The PDP/Atiku Presidential Election Petition” is the controversial piece that purportedly got AIT/Ray Power’s Daar Communication’s licence suspended indefinitely by the NBC. As the erudite journalist and columnist, Mr. Dele Momodu who shared the video puts it, “aired by AIT yesterday… the controversial documentary […]

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Family feud: Braithwaite-Dosunmu sues IGP over abuse of her fundamental rights

Mrs. Ebun Braithwaite-Dosunmu, daughter of late elder statesman and nationalist, Dr Tunji Briathwaite, has dragged the Inspector-General of Police before the Lagos High Court. In a suit filed on Thursday, June 6, 2019, on her behalf by Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, she is seeking damages for molestation, torture, harassment and unlawful […]

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Fayose’s case transferred to another judge

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has transferred the trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, charged with alleged N6.9 billion fraud, to a new judge. The CJ, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati, transferred the case from the former judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, to Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke. The action, followed a petition […]

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Africa: Saving our languages, preserving our future, By Victor Oladokun

As a 10-year-old child newly arrived in Lagos, Nigeria from Liverpool, England, I recall having a conversation with myself. At the time, I instinctively understood that if I was to be able to function properly in the future, being able to proficiently speak my father’s language — Yoruba — was going to be inevitable. Trying […]

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NBC suspends AIT, Raypower’s licences till further notice

Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission on Thursday announced the suspension of the licences of the African Independent Television and Ray Power FM belonging to the Daar Communications Limited. The NBC Director-General, Dr Modibbo Kawu, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, saying the Daar Communication Limited’s media houses’ shutdown was until further notice. The offences […]

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South African pretty girl’s method of cooking that stirs the internet (Video)

Down below is a video of a beautiful young slay queen cooking in the kitchen that got social media users talking. What the lady did while cooking is what is making her go viral on social media. First, she was cooking wearing just bra as her top, then she was shaking her chest while turning […]

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ThisDay MD, Eniola Bello loses wife, Olufunke to breast cancer (Photo)

The Managing Director, ThisDay Newspaper, Eniola Bello has confirmed the death of his wife on Tuesday, at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom after a three-year battle with breast cancer. In a statement he personally signed, he wrote: “With deep pains yet thanksgiving to God, this is to formally announce the eternal transition of my […]

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The new Oyo governor, and others like him, By Abimbola Adelakun

Last week, some 29 governors were inaugurated throughout Nigeria. As expected, most made policy announcements that I believe foretell the direction their governments will take. From the populist to the controversial, one could tell from those decisions which of the governors has the right grasp on issues and which one is still fiddling with the […]

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