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Today's Scoops
CAN’s statement on Pastor Fatoyinbo turns Busola Dakolo into the accused – 7 takeaways
July 4, 2019After a long silence, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday finally released a statement concerning the allegation of rape leveled against the senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, by a professional photographer, Busola...
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Scoopinions
The Pastor Fatoyinbo saga proves again that Boko Haram is our national religion
July 4, 2019Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about religion in Nigeria. My intention was to deliver a measured, even-handed take on Nigeria’s unique national scourge before retreating into the cool relief of my economic and political analysis...
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Today's Scoops
Senate President Lawan laments plight of out-of-school children – but he falls 3m short
July 3, 2019Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday decried the growing population of children who are currently out of school in Nigeria. While reading his welcome address at the plenary of the Nigerian Senate, he said the number of children out of...
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BOOs
Lagos ‘Computer Village’ offers lessons on what it takes to help small firms thrive
July 3, 2019Nigeria’s Otigba Computer Village is arguably the biggest information, communications technology (ICT) market in Africa. It started off as a one-man business on a street called “Otigba” in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State. Within a short time it grew...
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Politics
Oyo Gov. Makinde shows early promising signs for women and youth inclusion
July 3, 2019It’s still early days in his tenure, but the new governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, is showing promising signs of women and youth inclusion in governance of the pacesetter state. First, Makinde threw his weight behind the election of...
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Politics
Buhari: “It is not an easy job to sell my administration’s successes”
July 3, 2019Speaking to some of his supporters on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari said spreading information about the achievements of his administration is a tough task because of vested interests the government is taking on. Speaking to members of the Buhari Media...
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Politics
Kidnappers release father-in-law of Buhari’s ADC
July 3, 2019Musa Umar, the traditional head of the town of Daura, which is also the birthplace of President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally regained his freedom from kidnappers. Reports indicate that the aged man was kidnapped shortly after a Maghrib prayer session...
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Politics
Patience Jonathan vows to fight for ‘her’ money
July 3, 2019Following a recent court judgment ordering the forfeiture of sums running into billions of Naira in an alleged money laundering charge against Dame Patience Jonathan, there are indications that the former first lady and other parties involved in the suit...
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Scoopinions
Nepotism in Rivers as Gov. Wike appoints wives and daughters of allies as magistrates
July 3, 2019Recently, I granted an interview to a friend for her PhD research. The interview was about the efficiency of Nigeria’s anti-money laundering regime with particular reference to commercial banks. In the course of that interview, I stated that one of...
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Politics
ECOWAS announces 2020 unveil for common currency – don’t be shocked if it’s postponed again
July 2, 201913 presidents from the 15 West African countries assembled last week for the 55th Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja while Cape Verde and Senegal sent representatives. The summit saw an end to President...
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Politics
New twist in EFCC-Saraki tussle; Atiku backs former senate president
July 2, 2019After conceding to a humiliating defeat in the Kwara Central senate election held in March 2019, the travails of former senate president, Bukola Saraki, are not over yet. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) this week revealed that nothing...
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BOOs
Rape and the Senior Pastor of COZA
July 2, 2019COZA is the acronym of a church in Abuja, Nigeria, known as the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. It is one of those Pentecostal churches that dot every street of Nigeria where the Pastors claim to have a direct phone line...
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Politics
INEC is not ‘the most improved public institution’ but it has another chance
July 2, 2019There are many who would argue that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lost a lot of goodwill in recent years since its former chairman, Attahiru Jega, conducted a generally applauded general election in 2015. Most reviews of the...
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Today's Scoops
PDP has a conspiracy theory about Gov. Fayemi’s alleged 2023 presidential ambition
July 2, 2019The opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has claimed that Governor Kayode Fayemi was serving the “interests of herdsmen” in order to further his alleged 2023 presidential ambition. Backstory: The PDP made the statement following the murder of Emmanuel...
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Today's Scoops
Buhari hands over to Mahamadou as ECOWAS chair
June 30, 2019At the 55th Ordinary Session of heads of states and governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari stepped down as president of the regional group, handing over to the newly...
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BOOs
A nation perpetually in crisis
June 30, 2019If you were born in the early 1980s, it is safe to conclude that since the day you started brushing your teeth by yourself, you have only known a conflict-prone Nigeria. You are almost 40 years old now and the...
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Politics
Photos: Jonathan, Obi, Ihedioha attend burial of Atiku’s father-in-law
June 30, 2019Jennifer Atiku, the wife of Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday buried her father, Chief Chukwuka Iwenjiora, in Onitsha, Anambra state, in an event which had former president Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Emeka Ihedioha (Imo), Governor Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa)...
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Today's Scoops
FG responds to UK govt report alleging persecution of Christians in Nigeria
June 28, 2019In a letter to the British Parliamentary Group, the Nigerian Government has denied allegations of alienating Christians or practicing bigotry. The FG letter which was signed by the country’s High Commissioner to the UK, George Oguntade, described the allegation by...
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Today's Scoops
Quick take: VP Osinbajo’s answer to the 5G question is disappointing
June 28, 2019According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Nigerian government has no way forward on the issue of the 5G network technology. He disclosed this during his interactive session at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York during his trip...
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BOOs
Knowing what leads to building collapses can help make African cities safer
June 27, 2019It’s a sadly familiar image in several developing countries’ media reports: people frantically searching the rubble of a collapsed building for survivors. The data is disparate and scattered. But what is known confirms what the images tell us: building collapses...
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Today's Scoops
Adeosun and Buratai now on same rank, but Chief of Army Staff has not been replaced
July 10, 2019In what initially appeared to be an army shakeup, the military has come out to debunk reports that Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, has been replaced...
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NASS
43 days after inauguration – Buhari sends another appointment list to the senate
July 11, 2019Just as it was in his first term, the early days of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term is panning out like a reality television show. The president is taking his...
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Politics
Iran summons Nigeria’s envoy over Zakzaky’s continued illegal detention
July 9, 2019Iran has again stepped up awareness about the denial of the fundamental human rights of the embattled Shiite Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who remains in custody despite court rulings...
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Today's Scoops
One key agenda of NNPC’s new GMD will take a miracle to accomplish – why it matters
July 10, 2019Mele Kyari, the newly appointed Group Managing Director of the national oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation promised that Nigerian government owned refineries will be fully operational by 2023. He...
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Politics
Jonathan is wrong – there are three culprits to blame for non-implementation of national conference report
July 13, 2019Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday called for the implementation of the report of the 2014 National Constitutional Conference in view of the yearnings by Nigerians for adequate reforms. Jonathan said...
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NASS
Nigerian Senators want the death penalty for rapists — but there are two issues with that
July 11, 2019The recent rise in reporting of rape by victims is finally getting the attention of the Nigerian Senate. Backdrop: On the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, at least two...
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Politics
Customs officer who wants to succeed Hameed Ali made to undergo mental examination
July 9, 2019An Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Nura Dalhatu, who was yesterday reported to have visited the Customs Comptroller General, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) in his office and asked to take over...
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Today's Scoops
Sanwo-Olu declares toll free day at Lekki, Admiralty toll plazas – but it’s not a campaign plot this time
July 10, 2019Thursday, July 11th, 2019 would be a toll free day during the morning and evening peak hours at the Lekki and Admiralty toll plazas in Lagos, according to the Lagos...
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Doing Business
Nigerian Customs seized 90 containers of rice in 2017 – now a court has ordered it to pay up
July 11, 2019The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and its board have been ordered by a Federal High Court in Abuja to pay N5.5 billion in damages over the unlawful seizure of 90...
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Politics
Slapping Sen. Abbo arraigned by police; granted bail for N5m
July 9, 2019Senator Elisha Abbo, who represents Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Senate, was granted bail after being arraigned by the police on Monday on allegations of assault. He has been...
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Events
7 takeaways from @AbujaGSC dialogue on health financing in Nigeria
November 6, 2017The issue of health financing, funding and the rising cost of health care in Nigeria were on the front burner last Friday at the Dialogue Series of the Global Shapers...
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Politics
Buhari’s assistant sulks and melts down on national TV (Watch)
November 1, 2017Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecutions, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, was a guest on Monday’s edition of AIT’s breakfast program, Kaakaki. Interviewed by the duo of Utibe Umoren and...
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Slider
“Boko Haram is broke” – UN
February 8, 2017The Boko Haram sect is currently plagued by financial difficulties, Jeffrey Feltman, UN under-secretary-general for political affairs, has said. Feltman said this on Tuesday, while briefing the security council on...