Journalists, media organisations condemn controversial Nigerian Press Council Bill
Nigerian lawmakers are hell-bent on regulating media practice, an approach widely seen as archaic and counter-productive.
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2019: APC, PDP trade tackles on coalition against ruling party
"If PDP is not alleging wild conspiracies, they are threatening to boycott elections or announcing fake defections.”
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Saraki gets new traditional title (PHOTOS)
"Today we are also praying from here that God will elevate you beyond your present position," the Ilorin emir said.
CommentDasuki: Buhari being misled to disobey the courts – Northern Youth Council
“President Buhari should be careful of any legal advice that is illegal and unconstitutional..."
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INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigeria’s drivers’ licence fraud and how officials dupe applicants (1)
Regulatory officials take bribe and collude to help applicants obtain drivers licences without undergoing stipulated measures.
CommentMore MDAs violate audit law under Buhari than previous govts – Nigeria’s Auditor-General
The Auditor-General recommends sanctions that should be meted on defaulting MDAs and their heads.
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South West
Osun 2018: Aspirant appeals APC primary, says procedure faulty
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The keenly contested election was won by Gboyega Oyetola.
CommentSouth South
Akwa Ibom govt abandons another multi-million naira college
The latest discovery continues to show how the education sector in the state has been allowed to suffer.
CommentSouth East
Former APGA candidate, Alex Otti, returns for Abia governorship race
Mr Otto says his mandate was stolen in 2015, and vows not to let that happen again.
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Fire engulfs Jos market, razes 217 shops — Official
Properties worth millions of naira were also lost.
CommentNorth East
Nigerian Air Force aircraft neutralises fleeing Boko Haram terrorists
The successful airstrikes took place at Bulagalaye and Kwakwa, both in Borno State.
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Ekiti Electoral Corruption and Our “Baa Ko Daya” Politics, By Festus Adedayo
What happened in Ekiti last week was electoral Armageddon.
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Editorial: Mischaracterising the Nigerian Youth Issue
The president needs to learn that foreign trips should not be the occasion to demarket Nigeria.
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Electing the Right People Into Political Offices, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu
The current reality of the Nigerian polity prevents any attempt to attain a fairer, more egalitarian society.
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How Not To Redistribute the Illicitly Acquired Funds of the Abacha Family, By ‘Kunle Uthman
It is hoped that the repatriated Funds would not be utilised by the incumbent party in government for the forthcoming electioneering campaign.
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Nollywood
Nigerian to write standalone comic on Black Panther’s “Shuri”
Marvel is launching the comic in October.
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Kannywood
How piracy is slowly crippling Kannywood — Producer
''Before a marketer sells 10 copies of the movie, more than a 1000 are already out on the streets''.
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Music
INTERVIEW: How Wasiu Ayinde Marshal betrayed me – Iyanda Sawaba
The musician also speaks about Wasiu Ayinde’s claim about the origin of Fuji.
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Lifestyle
Five myths about sex, old age
It’s not ageing per se that lowers libido and sexual activity, but circumstances that accompany ageing.
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Arts & Books
Nigerian writer named judge for 2019 Man Booker International Prize
The Man Booker International Prize, launched in 2005, is an international literary award hosted in the UK
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Travel
How the weather will look like on Thursday
NiMet predicts cloudy skies, thunderstorms and rainy activities
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Nollywood
Nigerian to write standalone comic on Black Panther’s “Shuri”
Marvel is launching the comic in October.
CommentKannywood
How piracy is slowly crippling Kannywood — Producer
''Before a marketer sells 10 copies of the movie, more than a 1000 are already out on the streets''.
CommentMusic
INTERVIEW: How Wasiu Ayinde Marshal betrayed me – Iyanda Sawaba
The musician also speaks about Wasiu Ayinde’s claim about the origin of Fuji.
CommentLifestyle
Five myths about sex, old age
It’s not ageing per se that lowers libido and sexual activity, but circumstances that accompany ageing.
CommentArts & Books
Nigerian writer named judge for 2019 Man Booker International Prize
The Man Booker International Prize, launched in 2005, is an international literary award hosted in the UK
CommentTravel
How the weather will look like on Thursday
NiMet predicts cloudy skies, thunderstorms and rainy activities
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News Reports
#BankWars: Access, Sterling, other banks in entertaining ‘supremacy battle’
The banks, which have been trolling one another, continue to throw up hilarious jibes on the social media platform.
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Sports
Football
Mesut Ozil retires from international football
"I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose."
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Foreign
Africa
Eritrea appoints first ambassador to Ethiopia in 20 years
The job went to Semere Russom, Eritrea’s current Education Minister.
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Former Charles Taylor’s deputy convicted in U.S.
Thomas Woewiyu was convicted on 11 counts of criminal immigration fraud.
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