Buhari to Obasanjo: You have questions to answer over $16bn power projects
“Where was the power after a former president claimed to have spent $16 billion on the project?"
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Buhari administration sacked me for refusing to go after opposition politicians only — Special Investigator
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Victor Uwajeh mentions some politicians he was allegedly asked to target by a presidential anti-graft panel.
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Mace Theft: Omo-Agege, Ndume appear before investigative panel
The senators are expected to answer questions on their roles in the invasion of the Senate chamber last month.
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Special Reports
#WestAfricaLeaks: Dantata’s MRS, Chevron billion dollar deal raises tax avoidance concern
The end result of the transaction was a Nigerian entity acquiring another Nigerian company via two shell companies in-between.
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South West
Ondo assembly deputy speaker removed
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The impeachment notice was signed by 18 out of the 26 lawmakers.
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Rivers APC elects new leaders amidst boycott by senator’s faction
Ojukaye Flag-Amachree was elected chairman of the party.
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Biafra: Enugu police arrest 15 MASSOB members
The police said it acted to forestall a breakdown of law and order.
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Benue Killings: Nigerians must unite against anarchy – Onaiyekan
The Catholic cardinal described the death of two priests and others as a “horrific massacre which will not be forgotten for a long time.”
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Suspected cholera outbreak claims 12 lives in Adamawa
About 134 suspected cases had so far been reported from the two local government areas, says an official
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Kaduna Govt warns of flash floods in five LGAs
An official urged residents of the five flood-prone areas to be at alert.
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Adebayo Adedeji and Africa’s Ideology of Development, By Tunji Olaopa
Adedeji held on to the conviction in regional integration as the most pragmatic means by which Africa could be liberated from the global economic h...
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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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Subversive Reflections On the Royal Wedding, By Chris Ngwodo
Perhaps, we are willing to accept inequality, feudalism and patriarchy, so long as they are garnished with the right aesthetics.
CommentWe Need To Forgive Nigeria, By ‘Tope Fasua
I will appeal to Nigerians to forgive the poor country. We needn’t put this country through so much.
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Nollywood
Jide Kosoko, Uche Jombo, Cossy Orjiakor, others attend Kondo Game premiere
The movie will be available to fans from Friday, when it hits cinemas nationwide.
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My relationship with Adam Zango intact – Ado Gwanja
The actor and singer says he would soon get married.
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Music
I was bus conductor for almost a decade – Small Doctor
Small Doctor's debut album, “Omo Iya Teacher,” was released in 2015.
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Arts & Books
ART X calls for entries from emerging Nigerian artists
Winner will get a ₦1million grant towards an ambitious project or installation.
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Travel
NiMet predicts cloudy skies, rainy activities on Friday
While the southern states would experience cloudy morning, the northern states will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions
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Nollywood
Jide Kosoko, Uche Jombo, Cossy Orjiakor, others attend Kondo Game premiere
The movie will be available to fans from Friday, when it hits cinemas nationwide.
CommentKannywood
My relationship with Adam Zango intact – Ado Gwanja
The actor and singer says he would soon get married.
CommentMusic
I was bus conductor for almost a decade – Small Doctor
Small Doctor's debut album, “Omo Iya Teacher,” was released in 2015.
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ART X calls for entries from emerging Nigerian artists
Winner will get a ₦1million grant towards an ambitious project or installation.
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NiMet predicts cloudy skies, rainy activities on Friday
While the southern states would experience cloudy morning, the northern states will experience partly cloudy to cloudy conditions
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News Reports
Nigerian govt restates commitment to float national carrier by December
He said President Muhammadu Buhari has given the National carrier Committee a timeline.
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Football
Harry Kane named England captain for World Cup
The Tottenham Hotspur striker Kane has scored 12 goals for England from 23 appearances.
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Africa
Zimbabwean president fires minister amid squabbles in ruling party
Mr Shamu becomes the first minister to be sacked since Mr Mnangagwa took office last November.
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International donors pledge $2bn to support Gambia
The pledge was made at an international donors’ conference aimed at strengthening The Gambia’s democracy and development.
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