How ‘scavenging’ sustains 1m undergraduates, 5m other youths in Nigeria

It has been revealed that the steel industry in Nigeria is being sustained by scrap scavengers who scour over heaps of rubbish around Nigeria. Now, one out of the major organised dealers of scrap wastes in Nigeria is a Port-Harcourt-based comrade, Christopher Anayo Ogbu, who started his foray into business of motor spare parts sale […]

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APC wins in Buhari’s Senatorial District By-Election

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmad Babba-Kaita, has defeated his brother, Kabir Babba-Kaita, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to win the Katsina North senatorial by-election held Saturday. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ahmad polled 224,607 votes to defeat his brother who polled 59,724 votes. The Returning Officer, Hudu Abdullahi, therefore […]

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Politics in the Season of Cholera, By Simon Kolawole

If you want to get Nigerians excited to the highest level, start a discussion on politics. Whip up sentimental discussions on our political divides and see adrenalin in action. Our collective ecstasy is best stimulated by political intrigues. We were created for rallies, defections, impeachments, permutations, all-night plotting and scheming. That is when you see […]

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2 brothers of APC, PDP, battle for Katsina North Senatorial seat

Although there are other parties in contention, by the main battleground is set for two brothers to slug it out for the vacant Katsina North senatorial seat. The district, where President Muhammadu Buhari hails from, will be keenly contested by Kabir Babba-Kaita, hoisting the flag of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), and Ahmad Babba-Kaita donning […]

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Alleged commercial sex worker’s body found by the roadside in Edo State (Photos)

The lifeless body of a young woman identified as Peace Precious, alleged to be a commercial sex worker has been discovered by the roadside in Upper Mission Extension, around Imuetinyan Junction, Benin, Edo State. According to reports, residents of the area claimed they heard a noise around 4a.m., around where the body was found and only heard “Please, […]

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APC and the ‘Burden’ of Adams Oshiomhole, By Nkannebe Raymond

When Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole of the “go and die infamy” took over the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) late June, following a fairly successful National Convention of the party, not a few persons within the rank and file of the party, had thought that he was coming to guide the party […]

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Lokoja/Kogi Reps By-election disrupted by Violence

The Lokoja/Kogi House of Representatives by-election in Kogi State which took place Saturday was marred by violence, intimidation and voting buying. When THISDAY visited some polling centres, some electorate accused the All Progressive Congress led government in the state of doing everything possible to win the election. In Paparanda and Karaworo voting units in Lokoja […]

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Presidency reacts to allegation to implicate Saraki, Ekweremadu over NASS siege

Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria’s Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, has expressed surprise that Saraki and Ekweremadu could allege that the federal government is aiming at implicating them in the DSS’ NASS siege probe. Akande told the Punch: “I don’t understand why the statement will make allusions because what the Presidency […]

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Kidnapper who slept off at victim’s place, still asleep 6 days after

The Ondo State Police command have revealed that the suspected kidnapper in their custody who slept off while trying to abduct a renowned pharmacist in the state, is still sleeping, almost a week after. According to Femi Joseph, spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, the suspect was attempting to abduct the owner of the Chinery […]

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APC Chieftain and Segun Oni’s ally, Bunmi Ojo shot dead in Ekiti

Bunmi Ojo, APC chieftain and an associate of Engr. Segun Oni, former governor and an aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ekiti state, is dead. Engr. Oni had the 2nd highest votes in the exercise won by Kayode Fayemi, governor-elect of the state. According to TheCable, Ojo was shot dead in Ado-Ekiti, […]

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Ooni Of Ife is reportedly set to pick Miss Tope Adesegun as new bride (Photos)

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi whose marriage to Olori Wuraola crashed in August 2017 seems to have found love again. LIB has quoted an exclusive report by TheCable, stating that: ‘Ooni of Ife is head over heels in love again. And the subject of his affection is none other than a drop-dead beauty, Tope Adesegun’ Oba […]

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Racist Latina insults Black people with “N” word, suffers accident same day (Graphic photos)

According to LIB, the life of a certain Latina woman who lives in Florida will never be the same again after she went on Twitter to insult black people only for her to suffer an injury that will leave her disfigured forever. The woman, named Meli, used the “N” word carelessly on Twitter to insult black people. When she […]

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Even Among Thieves, There Should Be Honour, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

By now, no one should be under the illusion that the political class is working for the generality of the people. Unlike Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy as “government of the people, by the people and for the people”, ours is a government of the partisan for the interest of a cabal or self even. […]

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Kaduna State Deputy Speaker, John Audu, dumps APC

Deputy Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mr. John Audu, representing Kachia Constituency, has defected from the ruling APC. Audu confirmed his defection in a statement, he personally signed, Mr Audu said it was a difficult decision taken by him. According to him, he consulted widely with people of his constituency before leaving the […]

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Sagay’s comment that he doesn’t care about Adeosun’s NYSC certificate scandal, a big disappointment’ -Kayode Ogundamisi

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay responded to calls by Nigerians for the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, to respond to the allegations that she forged her NYSC discharge certificate. According to Sagay, Adeosun’s expertise is very important to this administration and that she cannot be allowed to go just […]

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