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What The Hell Was This Rachel Maddow Segment?
"Everybody that I know is appalled by this."<p>It was a vintage Rachel Maddow stemwinder. A deft, 25-minute weaving of carefully curated sound bites, screenshots of news reports, slick maps and graphics, all strung together to make the case that something fishy is afoot. It’s a style Maddow has …
Media IndustryRachel Maddow Reveals the Sickening Reason Trump Hasn't Talked About U.S. Soldiers Killed in Niger
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow explained how President Donald Trump's decision to include Chad on his travel ban may've endangered the lives of servicemembers …
Rachel MaddowTrump Is Feuding With the Family of a Soldier Killed in Niger. Why Was He Deployed There?
As the Trump administration continues to spar with a Democratic lawmaker over the President's efforts to console a grieving military widow, some …
World News17 million Nigerians living abroad, says government
PHOTO: MBTN Global<p><b>• 36,000 illegal immigrants arrive in Europe by sea</b><br>The Federal Government has declared that no fewer than 17 million Nigerian are …
West AfricaPrayers won’t eradicate Boko Haram, education will, says Nigerian bishop
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Bishop Matthew Kukah has said prayers alone cannot be used to “wish away” the Boko Haram Islamist militant group in Nigeria.<p>The …
West AfricaCNN Panel Doubles Down, Blasts Kelly ‘Discrediting’ Wilson; ‘Totally Out of Place’
Instead of being responsible in this sad dispute concerning the death of Sgt. La David Johnson, CNN has shown repeatedly (here, here, and here) that …
Conservative ViewThe battle against deadly snakebites in Nigeria
In Nigeria, it is estimated that more than 10,000 people are bitten by snakes each year, but the exact death toll is unknown.<p>The north-eastern state of Gombe is one of the worse-affected areas.
West AfricaWhat really happened in Niger?
Benghazi comparisons and conjecture threaten to overpower a serious assessment of what happened and why, experts and former military officers warn.<p>There are lots of questions, fewer answers, and a healthy dose of conspiracy theories surrounding the deaths of four American troops in Niger earlier …
PoliticsNigeria Dream Big, FA Chief Confident Of Winning 2018 FIFA World Cup
Nigeria’s Football Association chief Amaju Pinnick was confident that the West African country will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in the …
FIFANigeria:Over 1,000 Nigerian Youth Languishing in Thai Jails - Ambassador
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand, Nuhu Bamali, has asked Nigerians especially the youth leaving the country to do so through …
West AfricaRep. Wilson Hits Back at Kelly: ‘He Can’t Just Go on TV and Lie on Me!’
For those who have been paying attention to pressing news matters — like the possibility of nuclear war, a potential US pullout of NAFTA, and …
Donald TrumpJustice Opeyemi Oke Sworn In as the 16th CJ of Lagos State
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode today at Alausa swore in Justice Opeyemi Olufunmilayo Oke as the 16th Chief Judge and 6th Female Chief Judge of Lagos State …
Lagos StateFBI joins investigation into Niger ambush
The FBI is assisting in investigating the ambush in Niger more than two weeks ago that left four U.S. soldiers dead; specifically, the Islamist …
PoliticsWaPo Blogger Torches Maddow For Suggesting Trump’s Travel Ban Caused The Deaths Of U.S. Troops
Well, Trump derangement syndrome was taken to new heights with theory from MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, who apparently tried to link President Trump’s …
Conservative ViewThe woman powering Nigeria's theater industry
Bolanle Austen Peters' passion for theater has created an industry that has become the model for Lagos state's new arts investment
World NewsPentagon investigates US soldier deaths in Niger
At least five Nigerian and four US soldiers were killed in an ambush on a joint patrol in southwest Niger earlier this month.<p>At least five Nigerian and four US soldiers were killed in an ambush on a joint patrol in southwestern Niger earlier this month.<p>There are about 1,000 US troops in the …
WarShell Nigeria lifts force majeure on Bonny Light exports
Royal Dutch Shell's Nigeria subsidiary says it has lifted the force majeure imposed on Bonny Light crude oil exports a month ago.<p>Company spokesman …
BusinessNigeria: Biafra Leader's Whereabouts: Who Takes Responsibility?
When the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB resumed on Tuesday, the judge, Binta Nyako, was furious over the …
Abia StateNigerian Labour Unions Oppose Govt's No Work, No Pay Law
Strikes in the country over the past two months has forced the government to implement the law, an official has said.<p>Premium Times, 20 October …
West AfricaNigeria:Nigeria Has Twice Sold Us Out - Cross River National Front
[Vanguard] Cross River National Front, comprising of some of the most eminent personalities in Cross River State, has alleged the disproportionate …
West AfricaNigeria: Buhari Expresses Concern Over Boko Haram Links With ISIS
ISIS (file photo).<p>President Muhammadu Buhari and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed, after talks, yesterday in Ankara to strengthen …
West AfricaNigeria:Lagos Assembly Passes Bill Making Yoruba Language Compulsory in Schools
[Premium Times] The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill making the teaching of Yoruba language compulsory in schools in the state.
EducationAfrica:Sudden Loss of Advocacy & Midwifery Head Felicity Ukoko Mourned by Wellbeing Founder Toyin Saraki
[Wellbeing Foundation] Lagos -With a heavy heart and a deep sense of loss, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) regrets to announce the sudden loss …
Nigeria Has a Lot to Learn From China
President Muhammadu Buhari speaking at the Official Opening Ceremony of the China-Nigeria Business Forum in Beijing, China (file photo).<p>Abuja — The …
ChinaNigeria shares lower at close of trade; NSE 30 down 0.15%
Investing.com – Nigeria equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Insurance, Oil & Gas and Banking sectors propelled shares …
MarketsWhat Happened in Niger?
Rumors are swirling over what took place in the final hours before four U.S. servicemen died—but a clear picture of what actually took place is only beginning to emerge.<p>On October 4, a small group of U.S. troops were preparing to leave a meeting with community leaders near the small town of Tongo …
U.S. Air ForceTurkey seeks Nigeria's support against US-based cleric
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged cooperation with Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram but said he expected the African nation's …
TurkeyBursaspor’s Troost-Ekong meets Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari
The defender was at the Presidential Palace in Ankara to visit the country’s leader who is in the European nation for bilateral talks and D-8 …
Muhammadu BuhariThe bizarre reason Trump added Chad to the US travel ban revealed
The ban surprised many because in the past the central African nation has cooperated closely with the US.<p>American security officials say a paper …
H. R. McMasterCrude or condensate? The dilemma over Nigeria's oil-cut exemption
LONDON (Reuters) - When OPEC agreed to exempt Nigeria from its oil production-restraint deal last year, it knew the country faced a huge challenge in …
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