Rotimi Akinola

Nigeria is not a country. It's a mindset.

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Bola Ige's letter
“Before you left primary school, many people thought it was impossible…,” Bola Ige’s 1981 letter to beneficiaries of free education

“Every child is entitled to be provided with education by the state.”

FG goes tough on tobacco, vows imprisonment for those who smoke inside bars, restaurants

The government will also deal with owners or managers who permit, encourage or fail to stop smoking in public places.

BREAKING: CCT clears Saraki in “false” asset declaration case

Saraki was alleged to have lied about his assets.

Sokoto flies N91 million Islamic clerics to Saudi to pray for Buhari in Mecca

Sokoto State government is receiving praises for funding pro-Buhari prayers on foreign soil.

“Why I let Osinbajo sign 2017 budget” – Buhari

Buhari said it was in the interest of the nation’s economy for Osinbajo to sign the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law.

Anambra: Pope Francis mad at bigoted Nigerian priests, threatens to sack them

The Pope said he was constrained to take the action because the situation had gone beyond tribalism as some people were attempting to take over the Church.

“Police open fire on Lagos mob for blocking arrest of alleged gangsters”

“One was hit on the hand and the other on the head,” a source said.

“It’s creepy,” church member says as RCCG charges N20,000 for dinner with Adeboye

“It’s no big deal,” another member told Newsroom.

Chaos at Radio One as OAP finally hands Joke Silva’s donation to bomb victim

Anger, tears, accusations, counter-accusations, and alleged media bias trail Newsroom’s story on “unfounded” allegations of corruption a bomb victim leveled against a Nigerian OAP.

World Record! Mystery fashionista buys handbag for N119 million!

The handbag was produced in 2014 and has 18 karat gold buckles and strap loops encrusted with 205 diamonds.

Jos: Workers shut Bingham University Teaching Hospital “till they pay our salaries”

No one was allowed into the premises as the angry workers turned back patients and staff on morning and afternoon shift duties.

Photos: Wole Soyinka meets rusticated UNILAG student, calls him “my prison mate”

“I know you so well. I read you on magazines. You are my prison mate.”

Police arrest 3 over kidnapping of 6 Nigerian college kids

They were arrested on May 30 at about 4pm.

Osinbajo signs 2017 budget in Buhari’s absence…on Thursday

Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will sign the 2017 Budget into law on Thursday by 9:00 A.M at the Presidential Villa.

Lagos: Police arraign 7 schoolboys over alleged hooliganism

“We arrested the students on May 19 for always causing trouble every Friday at Costain, Alaka and Orile areas.”

2019: Nigerian “fine boy” Donald Duke to run for President again

“I have contested the presidency before; I will still give it a shot when the opportunity presents itself. I believe I still have the energy in me.”

Photos: Chaos at JAMB office as security officer threatens to shoot student

We’re glad he didn’t shoot.

Newsroom EXCLUSIVE: OAP allegedly embezzles Joke Silva’s donation to bomb victim

The journalist denied wrongdoing adding that the bomb victim would get her money soon.