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That NIA’s Black-Budget and the Mysterious Whistle-blower, By Yushau A. Shuaib
Preparatory to the daring and merciless military operations against Boko Haram members, top officers of security and intelligence agencies were in Lagos and Abuja, towards the end of 2014, to interact with critical stakeholders that […]
Nigeria
‘ “Monarchs are attacked because they have lost their traditional power to Christianity’ …Oba
Oba Joel Daodu, the Oniyani of Iyani, who was kidnapped penultimate Saturday and released days later by his captors, has blamed the incident on civilization and Christianity which, according to him, made traditional rulers to […]
Religion
Verily, Allah Hates Those Who Are Proud, Boastful and Arrogant, By Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Verily, all good praises are for Allah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of […]
Telecoms
Samsung Galaxy S8+ review: the best big screen you can buy…Guardian(UK)
Having hit a home run with the smaller Galaxy S8, is Samsung’s Galaxy S8+ the bigger-screen phone to beat? The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are practically identical metal and glass sandwiches, but the S8+ is […]
Issues/Policy
The gospel according to Atiku Abubakar by Muyiwa Adetiba (Revisited)
What really does Atiku want? Funny enough, this question came up—of all places—in a police station where I had gone to ‘honour an invitation.’ During the wait between writing a statement and being released—it […]
Government
Those found culpable in Queens College students’ death’ll be prosecuted – Saraki
SENATE President, Bukola Saraki, Saraki, has vowed to ensure that those found culpable in the death of three students of Queens College, Lagos, are prosecuted, describing the development as unfortunate. He also identified national dialogue […]
Business
Berger car market to go?:FMPWH’s quit notice to squatters ….Vanguard
THE Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (FMPWH) recently placed advertisements in various newspapers indicating its intention to recover open spaces on Federal roads, setbacks and spaces under bridges, within the Right of Way […]
Telecoms
You can now buy smart phones on credit by Tare Youdeowei (Vanguard)
Before the introduction of mobile phones in Nigeria in 2001, the country had landlines; just about 450, 000 people had them. With the coming of mobile phones, the number of phone lines skyrocketed to 30 […]
Issues/Policy
Fake Nigerian Christians By Charly Boy
I am not a religious kinda person; though I almost ended up a priest because of too much religion at that time. I think religion has nothing to do with survival. I kinda believe in God, […]
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Not Against The Run Of Play By Azu Ishiekwene
If, like me, you supported a change of government in 2015 and have been asking yourself why, then you should read the new book by leading columnist and Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Olusegun Adeniyi. […]
Issues/Policy
Jonathan’s pathetic apologetics….PUNCH (A must read,one of the best editorials i have read)
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, reflecting on his electoral defeat two years ago, shunned deep introspection and remorse for his five-year reign of impunity. What comes out from him from excerpts of a new book is […]
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NIA’s N15bn approved by Jonathan for 2015 campaign – Ex-Director…..Daily Trust
The N15 billion seized by EFCC operatives in Lagos last week was part of the monies channelled by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan through the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) for his party’s 2015 campaigns, a retired employee […]
Health
WARNING: Stroke and dementia risk linked to artificial sweeteners, study suggests….Guardian(UK) WATCH THAT DIET DRINK!
Consuming a can a day of low- or no-sugar soft drink is associated with a much higher risk of having a stroke or developing dementia, researchers claim. Their findings have prompted renewed questions about whether […]
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My Stand On Nnamdi Kanu And Biafra, By Charly Boy
I am aware that my recent picture with Nnamdi Kanu at Federal High Court, Abuja, has generated a lot of reactions and comments; some witty, others dim-witted, not that I blame them though. I am […]
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This Illusion Called Biafra By Charly Boy
I guess it’s about time I break my silence on this matter. From 1967 to 1970 my youth was scandalized with the horrors of the Nigerian civil war. I was never on the front line […]
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North Korea: ‘Super-mighty pre-emptive strike’ will reduce US to ashes
North Korean state media threatened to launch a “super-mighty pre-emptive strike” that would reduce South Korea and the United states “to ashes.” The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper for North Korea’s ruling Worker’s Party, wrote, […]
World
Mystic who predicted Trump’s presidency says World War 3 will start on May 13
Horocio Villegas, a mystic who predicted the victory of President Donald Trump, has predicted that World War 3 will start on May 13 and end on October 13 this year. Villegas, who claimed to be […]
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Russia bans Jehovah’s Witnesses..The Cable
Russia’s supreme court has banned Jehovah’s Witnesses from operating in the country. The court declared the religious organisation an extremist group. The Russian government had on March 16 filed a suit to outlaw the Jehovah’s Witnesses. “The […]
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North Korea How to deal with the world’s most dangerous regime….Economist
Donald Trump grapples with his trickiest task NORTH KOREA can be as confusing as it is alarming. It is a hereditary Marxist monarchy. It has the world’s youngest supreme leader and also its oldest. The […]