Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward… again

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has rescheduled the resumption of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from Thursday, March 10 to Friday, March 11. Saraki has been charged with 13 counts of false declaration of assets and the trial was set to commence on Thursday, March 10 after the Supreme Court threw out... Read More

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CCT, corruption, fight, persecution, Saraki

March 1, 2016

Judge orders immediate release of Jonathan’s ex-aide, says ‘EFCC is dancing Makossa’

Col Ojogbane Adegbe, former Aide de Camp to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has been granted liberal bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja and is to be immediately released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Adegbe had gone to court to plead that his fundamental human rights were being infringed upon with his continued unlawful detention after he... Read More

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court, dasuki, EFCC, jonathan, Justice

March 1, 2016

3 Seminary School girls abducted in Ikorodu

A group of armed hoodlums have kidnapped no fewer than three females students of the Babington Macaulay ‎Junior Seminary School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state. The abductors, armed with guns stormed the premises of the private school and seized the children at about 8:30pm on Monday, February 29. The ‎Lagos State Police Command confirming the... Read More

3 girls, abducted, Ikorodu, seminary school

March 1, 2016

Omokore’s car gifts: PDP Secretary gets protection as EFCC discovers more beneficiaries

National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Professor Wale Oladipo, who obtained a court injunction barring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from arresting him, is yet to respond to the anti-graft agency’s invitation. Oladipo is alleged to be involved in a deal currently being investigated by the EFCC. The anti-graft agency is investigating an... Read More

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APC, corruption, EFCC, nnpc, PDP, Secondus

March 1, 2016

Again, court orders NERC, DISCOs to ‘halt’ electricity tariff hike

A Federal High Court in Lagos has again ordered that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission be barred from hiking electricity tariff. The court, which sat on Monday, February 29 and was presided over by Justice Mohammed Idris said that the initial order that parties maintain status quo ante bellum subsists. Justice Idris had earlier in May 2015... Read More

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DISCOs, Electricity, hike, light, NERC, Power, tariff

March 1, 2016

Ali Modu Sheriff bows to pressure, promises to step down at stipulated time

Former governor of Borno state and now national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has allayed fears about his appointment as party leader and promised to step down when the time comes. Sheriff was appointed as the chairman of the party on Tuesday, February 16 following a meeting of PDP governors and... Read More

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controversy, National convention, PDP, sheriff

February 29, 2016

14-year-old Ese Oruru rescued by FG

14-year-old Ese Oruru has been rescued from her captors, and she’s now in the custody of the Federal Government. Ese Oruru was abducted eight months ago from Bayelsa State by a tricycle driver known as Yinusa, a.k.a Yellow. Yinusa had taken the girl to Kano, converted to Islam and forcefully married her. Following Sunday’s launch of the... Read More

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14-year-old, ese oruru, FG

February 29, 2016

‘Like PDP, there are many APC members facing corruption charges’ – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed that there are as many members of the All Progressives Congress facing corruption charges before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, as there are members of the Peoples Democratic Party. The minister, speaking on Channels TV on Sunday, February 28, said the allegations that the current administration’s... Read More

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APC, corruption, EFCC, lai mohammed, PDP

February 29, 2016

Analysis: Morroco’s solar energy initiative- a big dream beyond the Sahara

Background The potentials of solar energy have never been veiled, even though the technology behind harnessing it on a larger scale has been esoteric until recent years. In 1986, Dr Gerhard Knies, a German physicist and renewable energy expert, in his research on the potentials of solar energy found that the energy sourced from world... Read More

analysis, Energy, Power, solar

February 29, 2016

How T.B Joshua got Goodluck Jonathan to ‘concede defeat’ in 2015 election

Ambassador Raphael Horsfall, a former Special Assistant to Professor Rufai Alkali, the former political adviser of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has revealed why there was peace following the announcement of PDP’s defeat in 2015 presidential election. Speaking at the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations in Lagos, Horsfall told the congregation of how T.B Joshua revealed the... Read More

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Goodluck Jonathan, Religion, SCOAN, Synangogue

February 29, 2016

APC chieftain in paternity fight, threatens to invoke the gods on his ‘father’

Prince Kelechi Apugo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State has threatened to call the wrath of the deities upon his father for disowning him. Kelechi is the son of the top statesman, Chief Benjamin Apugo and he desperately wants to be accorded the full rights of a first son. He said... Read More

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Abia, fights, paternity, row

February 29, 2016

Buhari to religious leaders: ‘Pray for my administration’

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged religious leaders across Nigeria to remember him in their prayers, so as to be able to provide effective governance for the country. He also called on the religious leaders to support his administration’s bid to transform the nation. The President made the statement on Sunday in Abuja while speaking at... Read More

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prayer, president buhari, religious leaders

February 28, 2016

Fani Kayode to Sheriff: ‘By the time it’s all over, you’ll get the shocker of your life’

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the subtle threat perceived to have been thrown at him by controversial Peoples Democratic Party National chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff. Fani-Kayode, had upon knowledge of Sheriff’s appointment as the party chairma, stated that the former governor of Borno state has very strong ties to the deadly... Read More

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fani-kayode, ministers, PDP, sheriff

February 28, 2016

Marafa finally gets some semblance of support in his battle against the Senate

15 members of the Federal House of Representatives on Sunday, February 28, asked their colleagues to stay clear of the brewing fiasco between Senator Marafa Kabiru and his colleagues in the Senate. A group of lawmakers had on Wednesday, February 24 cautioned Marafa to desist from his one man fight against the senate in a statement... Read More

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comments, Marafa, Saraki, senate

February 28, 2016

Opinion: The unstable Naira and the role of spendthrift Nigerian governors

The naira has been on a steady decline for the past few months. The disparity between rates at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and that of the parallel market is as clear as the difference between day and night. Many economic analysts and keen followers of the economy have blamed the situation on factors... Read More

devaluation, governors, naira, NOI, state

February 28, 2016

Opinion: For Olajumoke Orisaguna, it’s all about God and nothing else

I had to pen down this rant. It’s to express my displeasure with the consistent efforts by some people to change the Olajumoke’s story. They are happy for her breakthrough they said , but feel it’s getting too much and unjustified. While they claim to be happy for her new status, they seems unhappy with the way the... Read More

Beauty, God, Jumoke, Orisaguna, Religion

February 28, 2016

10,000 traffic cameras to be installed in Lagos state

Lagos state government has unveiled its plan to install traffic cameras around the state in a bid to ensure strict obedience to traffic laws. The Lagos state Commissioner for Science and Technology, Olufemi Odubiyi in a chat with YNaija at the YTech100 event at Social Media Week Lagos, revealed that plans have already been concluded... Read More

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computers, lasg, Science, Technonology

February 28, 2016

Former PDP minister slams Fayose over comments against Buhari

Suleiman Abubakar, a former minister of National Planning during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan has lambasted Governor Ayodele Fayose over his claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is turning the nation to an islamic state. Fayose had labeled the trip of the president as part of the plot to turn Nigeria into an Islamic... Read More

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Ekiti State, Fayose, islam, nigeria, Religion

February 28, 2016

Reuben Abati: Reverend King, the Supreme Court and a God of fire

In the case of the State and Rev. Chukwuemeka Kingsley Ezeugo, the Supreme Court a few days ago, upheld the rulings of the lower courts and ruled that the bearded, self-styled “little god”, “Jesus Christ of our time”, and founder of the Lagos-based Christian Praying Assembly (CPA), deserves to be hanged, for enacting a form... Read More

jsutice, legal, Religion, Rev. King, supreme

February 28, 2016

‘Congratulating Ikpeazu is endorsing criminality’ – Alex Otti

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State, Alex Otti has declared that he will not congratulate the Peoples Democratic Party and the governor of the state, Ikezie Ikpeazu on his Supreme Court victory. Otti, who spoke at a thanksgiving organised by his party’s state chapter noted that despite the flaws in the... Read More

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Abia State, election, illegal, Justice, supreme court

February 28, 2016

Army to unleash battle-ready ‘motorbike battalion’ against Boko Haram (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army on Saturday, launched a combat motorbike battalion at the Headquarters of 25 Task Force Brigade, Damboa, Borno State. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, who personally inducted the unit, said the objective of the battalion is to open and secure motorways from various towns to and fro Maiduguri... Read More

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Army chief, boko haram, motorbike battalion

February 27, 2016

Buhari plans to make Nigeria an Islamic nation… but God will stop him – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of having an agenda to make Nigeria an Islamic entity. Fayose made the claims on Saturday, while delivering a speech at the inter–denominational thanksgiving held in Port-Harcourt to celebrate the Supreme Court victory of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. While speaking to those who converged at the... Read More

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Buhari, Fayose, Islamic nation, nigeria

February 27, 2016

Who slapped who? | Twitter overlords, @DOlusegun and @adeyanjudeji take Twitter fight to real life

It’s drama all the way on Nigerian Twitter! It would appear that the era of internet warriors and keyboard gangstas might be coming to an end on Nigeria’s social media space. In an episode of ‘who slapped who?’, PDP social media director, @adeyanjudeji, reportedly made good his threat of beating up APC twitter activist @DOlusegun... Read More

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APC, fight, legal, PDP, slaps

February 27, 2016

Reps want EFCC to probe Nigerian Army’s budget

The House of Representative Committee on Army has stated that soldiers fighting the war against insurgency in the North-east do not have adequate arms and ammunitions, contrary to the claims of the military. The committee revealed that the soldiers still rationed arms and ammunition in their war against terrorists. Chairman of the committee, Rima Shawulu,... Read More

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2016, army, budget, corruption, EFCC

February 27, 2016

National Assembly, FG finally find solution to ‘padded’ budget

In reaction to the controversy surrounding the proposed 2016 budget, the Federal Government has set up a special committee that that would ensure that the budget implementation runs smooth and Nigerians get real value of governance. According to Udoma Udo Udoma, the minister of Budget and National Planning, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is the head... Read More

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budget 2016, national assembly, padded

February 27, 2016

Fulani herdsmen: ‘The killings are getting out of hand’ | Governor Ortom runs to FG for help

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has appealed to the Federal Government to help rid the state of the scourge of the incessant bloody clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers of in the state. The governor made the appeal on Friday, February 26 following another attack on the people by Fulani herdsmen who invaded the state.... Read More

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Federal Government, Fulani herdsmen, killing

February 26, 2016

Metuh was protecting Goodluck Jonathan by tearing statement – EFCC

As the trial of Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisa Metuh continues, an agent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed to a court that the PDP chieftain destroyed a statement he wrote for the agency because former president Goodluck Jonathan was implicated in it. Testifying before the court, the agent, Junaid Said revealed that Metuh... Read More

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corruption, EFCC, Justice, metuh

February 26, 2016

NFF to drag Oliseh before FIFA over ‘sudden resignation’

The Nigeria Football Federation, is reportedly looking for ways to indict Sunday Oliseh before FIFA and the Court of Arbitration following his sudden resignation on Thursday, February 25. The NFF, according to the Vanguard Newspaper, has instructed its lawyers to peruse Oliseh’s contract to find out possible aspects he breached with his resignation. Oliseh had... Read More

federation, nff, Oliseh, Sport

February 26, 2016

YNaija Exclusive: ‘Why I won’t resign as Senate President’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has vowed not to resign from his position, in spite of the growing calls and increasing pressure for him to step down. As a result of the resumption of his trial at Code of Code of Conduct Tribunal, the calls for his resignation has surfaced yet again, but the Senate President... Read More

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assets declaration, Bukola Saraki, Resign

February 26, 2016

#SMWGameChangers: Saraki arrives for keynote lecture at Statecraft Masterclass (PHOTOS)

Senate President Bukola Saraki, who is billed to deliver a keynote address at the StateCraft Masterclass at the Social Media Week Lagos has arrived the event venue, in Landmark Event Centre. Saraki arrived in company of 3 other senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The senators are Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Sabi Abdulahi and... Read More

Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward… again

Judge orders immediate release of Jonathan’s ex-aide, says ‘EFCC is dancing Makossa’

3 Seminary School girls abducted in Ikorodu

Omokore’s car gifts: PDP Secretary gets protection as EFCC discovers more beneficiaries

Again, court orders NERC, DISCOs to ‘halt’ electricity tariff hike

Ali Modu Sheriff bows to pressure, promises to step down at stipulated time

14-year-old Ese Oruru rescued by FG

‘Like PDP, there are many APC members facing corruption charges’ – Lai Mohammed

Analysis: Morroco’s solar energy initiative- a big dream beyond the Sahara

How T.B Joshua got Goodluck Jonathan to ‘concede defeat’ in 2015 election

APC chieftain in paternity fight, threatens to invoke the gods on his ‘father’

Buhari to religious leaders: ‘Pray for my administration’

Fani Kayode to Sheriff: ‘By the time it’s all over, you’ll get the shocker of your life’

Marafa finally gets some semblance of support in his battle against the Senate

Opinion: The unstable Naira and the role of spendthrift Nigerian governors

Opinion: For Olajumoke Orisaguna, it’s all about God and nothing else

10,000 traffic cameras to be installed in Lagos state

Former PDP minister slams Fayose over comments against Buhari

Reuben Abati: Reverend King, the Supreme Court and a God of fire

‘Congratulating Ikpeazu is endorsing criminality’ – Alex Otti

Army to unleash battle-ready ‘motorbike battalion’ against Boko Haram (PHOTOS)

Buhari plans to make Nigeria an Islamic nation… but God will stop him – Fayose

Who slapped who? | Twitter overlords, @DOlusegun and @adeyanjudeji take Twitter fight to real life

Reps want EFCC to probe Nigerian Army’s budget

National Assembly, FG finally find solution to ‘padded’ budget

Fulani herdsmen: ‘The killings are getting out of hand’ | Governor Ortom runs to FG for help

Metuh was protecting Goodluck Jonathan by tearing statement – EFCC

NFF to drag Oliseh before FIFA over ‘sudden resignation’

YNaija Exclusive: ‘Why I won’t resign as Senate President’ – Saraki

#SMWGameChangers: Saraki arrives for keynote lecture at Statecraft Masterclass (PHOTOS)

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