Rotimi Akinola

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

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Buhari sends 2017 budget draft to assembly, wants almost N7tr

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a draft budget framework for 2017 to the National Assembly, spelling out how the federal government plans to spend the country’s commonwealth in the coming year.

Orubebe found guilty of false declaration of assets, forfeits property

The former minister is more popularly known for disrupting the declaration of the results of the last general elections at the national collation centre of the 2015 presidential election last year.

Former governor Sylva denies owning 48 houses, EFCC disagrees

Chief Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa State has denied owning the 48 houses alleged…

Independence Day: South Africans join Nigerian students in million youth anti-victimisation march

They are also voicing displeasure at “anti-education” government policies.

FULL TEXT: President Buhari’s Independence Day Speech

“You know that I am trying to do the right things for our country.”

BREAKING: “Gunmen kidnap CBN governor Godwin Emefiele’s wife”

She was reportedly kidnapped along the Benin-Agbor Road.

NAFEST has become a tool for economic growth – Lai Mohammed

“Creative industries are becoming creative economies.”

Etim Ekong Inyang: Former inpector general of police passes on

Etim Inyang Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos was named after this man.

Nigerian blogger couldn’t defecate for 2 weeks after appendix surgery

“My tummy was filled up and bloating. I was eating well. All was stored inside. Nothing was leaving me.”

UNILAG: Protesters deny stealing phones, turning violent

One million youth are ready for march against student “victimisation” on Independence Day.

“I was ‘paralysed’ because God told me to keep quiet” – CAC pastor who invaded shrine

“I only followed the instruction of God that I should be quiet and they too know the truth.”

Osinbajo’s got something to say about forced marriages in Nigeria’s north

There’s a connection between forced marriages and rising maternal mortality.

Dangote lectures Buhari on agriculture, economic diversification

“Nigerians are used to ups-and-downs in the economy; what is needed is clear communication from government to allay people’s fears and restore confidence.”

“Return Nigeria’s stolen money within 7 days or I explode” – Jibrin warns lawmakers

Jibrin says he ready to expose “issues of monumental corruption in the House”.

UNILAG: ULSU, NANS protesters “snatch phones, drive aluta bus like mad folks”

“They protested over stupid things and went about it the wrong way,” a UNILAG graduate said.

Edo Decides: “Adams Oshiomhole elected for a third term”

Congrats to Obaseki, Edo State’s “Puppet-Elect”.

Photos: Police shut UNILAG gate as protesting students won’t back down

Protesters demand reinstatement of suspended UNILAG student union (ULSU) as well as VC Bello’s resignation.

Recession: Will Dangote become Nigeria’s JP Morgan?

Instead of Dangote and Co. to bail Nigeria out, they want the country to sell her national assets.