Oludolapo Adelana

FG will revoke licenses of some oil refineries – Kachikwu

by Dolapo Adelana The minister of state for petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu says the Federal Government will withdraw licenses of private oil refineries that are yet to be utilised. Kachikwu said this at a media briefing on the sidelines of the ongoing annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, US. Licenses were given to some individuals and private... Read More

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Trump to sign executive order lifting ban on political activities by churches Thursday

by Dolapo Adelana US President, Donald Trump is expected to take executive action on Thursday to effectively lift a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions, a senior White House official said on Wednesday. Reuters say Trump will mark the National Day of Prayer by issuing guidance to federal agencies like the Treasury... Read More

churches, donald trump, Executive Order, Johnson Amendment, National Day of Prayer, Political activities, Tax-exempt, Treasury Department

US House to vote on ObamaCare repeal Thursday

by Dolapo Adelana The United States House of Representatives will vote on Thursday to repeal and replace Obamacare. If successful, it would be a significant victory for President Donald Trump in the legislature. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is confident the bill will be passed. “We will be voting on the health care votes tomorrow.... Read More

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We are going to make a deal if Israel and Palestine are willing – Trump

by Dolapo Adelana US President, Donald Trump says a deal will be made between Israel and parties if both parties are willing. Trump said this Wednesday when he played host to Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House. “It’s a great honour to have the president with us. We are going to have lunch,... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-Niger governor, Babangida Aliyu bail

by Dolapo Adelana The Minna High Court Wednesday has granted a former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, and his ex-chief of staff, Umar Nasko. The duo were remanded in prison by the court Tuesday last week after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned them on charges of corruption and fraud. The presiding judge, Justice Aliyu... Read More

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BREAKING: Senate confirms Ocheni, Hassan as ministers-designate

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Professor Stephen Ocheni (Kogi state) and Suleiman Zarma Hassan (Gombe state) as ministers-designate. The duo were nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari to replace James Ocholi from Kogi who died in a road accident and Amina Mohammed from Gombe who was appointed the UN Deputy-Secretary.

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency on Wednesday confirmed that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. In a tweet on Wednesday, she said, “The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting has started. Vice President @ProfOsinbajo is presiding.” YNaija reported earlier that President Muhammadu Buhari was absent from the meeting. The... Read More

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BREAKING: Buhari absent at FEC meeting for the third time

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has missed the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the third time in a row. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the meeting.

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Banky W

‘We were hiding in plain sight’ | Banky W finally gets engaged to Adesua Etomi

by Dolapo Adelana Musician Banky W on Wednesday confirmed that he and actress Adesua Etomi are engaged. In a post on his Instagram page, The Wedding Party star said he proposed to Adesua in February this year. The duo, who were the lead cast in the movie actually get married on set which sent tongues wagging as... Read More

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President Buhari

Go for further medical treatment, CAN tells Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take out time to focus on his health. In a statement on Tuesday, the organisation said he needed the treatment in other to help him pilot the country’s affairs. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, called on the Federal Government to... Read More

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Commotion as passengers exchange blows on airplane (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Two passengers aboard an All Nippon Airways flight from Narita International Airport to LAX were filmed exchanging blows during a violent exchange. In the video shared by Twitter user @CoreyHour,a passenger in a red shirt, believed to be American, punching another passenger in a black shirt, in the face and knocking his... Read More

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‘President Buhari to preside over weekly FEC meeting today’

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, according to Daily Trust. The President has not attended the last three FEC meetings, fuelling speculation about his health. According to the newspaper, the president’s itinerary for this week showed he would be available for the meeting on Wednesday. [Read... Read More

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My son’s wedding will worsen the economy, cause strange deaths, plane crashes – Obasanjo’s wife

by Dolapo Adelana Taiwo Obasanjo, one of the wives of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said there would be severe consequences across the nation if her son’s forthcoming wedding to the daughter of the owner of Premier Lotto, Kessington Adebutu, is allowed to hold, Premium Times reports. In a letter to The Methodist Church of Nigeria,... Read More

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Trump hits back at Hillary Clinton after she states reasons for her defeat

by Dolapo Adelana US President, Donald Trump has dismissed Hillary Clinton’s comment that she would have been president had the election held two weeks earlier. On Tuesday while speaking with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at a Women for Women event in New York Clinton said she was on her way to victory before “a combination of Jim... Read More

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Ooni of Ife reacts to fire incident at Oba of Lagos’ palace

by Dolapo Adelana An official at the palace of the Ooni of Ife has said the Ife monarch had nothing to do with the fire that gutted the palace of the Oba of Lagos on Tuesday, Premium Times reports. The spokesperson of the Ooni’s palace, Moses Olafare, said Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is unhappy with the... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. How EFCC seized $13.5m from Patience Jonathan in 2006 – WikiLeaks In 2006, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized the sum of $13.5million from a former first lady, Patience Jonathan, according to WikiLeaks. 2. Many Boko Haram leaders killed... Read More

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Ooni of Ife personally speaks on Oba of Lagos’ snub

by Dolapo Adelana The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has for the first time personally spoken on the alleged faceoff between him and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu. Oba Ogunwusi, who spoke in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, said he had no problem with Oba Akiolu, stressing that they are brothers and have been... Read More

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Lai Mohammed begs TB Joshua not to leave Nigeria

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday pleaded with the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua (T.B. Joshua) to reconsider his decision to relocate from Nigeria, The Nation reports. According to Mohammed, Joshua’s decision was not the best for the country. At his church service... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: How EFCC seized $13.5m from Patience Jonathan in 2006 | Many Boko Haram leaders killed in air strike | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana How EFCC seized $13.5m from Patience Jonathan in 2006 – WikiLeaks – YNaija Many Boko Haram leaders killed in air strike – Nigeria Air Force – YNaija I was on the way to winning until FBI’s Comey and Russia interfered – Hillary Clinton – YNaija We are paying dissatisfied Arik Air customers... Read More

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We are paying dissatisfied Arik Air customers N75m weekly – Management

by Dolapo Adelana The management of Arik Air appointed by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria has said due to the rot in the airline, it is being forced to make refunds of between N60m and N75m to dissatisfied customers on a weekly basis. The Chief Executive Officer, Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, said the refund... Read More

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How EFCC seized $13.5m from Patience Jonathan in 2006 – WikiLeaks

by Dolapo Adelana In 2006, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized the sum of $13.5million from a former first lady, Patience Jonathan, according to WikiLeaks. Details of the seizure was revealed in Chapter 5 of Segun Adeniyi’s Against the Run of Play. According to the chapter titled, “The perception of corruption”, the seizure... Read More

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I was on the way to winning until FBI’s Comey and Russia interfered – Hillary Clinton

by Dolapo Adelana The Democratic candidate at the US election, Hillary Clinton said she would be the president of the United States if the election held on October 27. Clinton said this Tuesday while speaking with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at a Women for Women event in New York. According to Clinton, she said it was no... Read More

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Melania Trump’s personal Twitter account ‘liked’ an anti-Trump tweet suggesting she doesn’t like her husband

by Dolapo Adelana First lady of the United States, Melania Trump may not be a big fan of her husband, Donald. Melania’s personal Twitter account, @MELANIATRUMP gave a sort of credence to that when it liked an anti-Trump tweet. The account opened since January 2010, is separate from the official @FLOTUS account that the first lady and... Read More

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Many Boko Haram leaders killed in air strike – Nigeria Air Force

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Air Force has said recent airstrikes have killed some suspected leaders of the Boko Haram sect. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Nigeria Air Force Directorate of Public Relations and Information, the strike took place on April 28 in a village called Mangosum in Borno State. The... Read More

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The Donald Trump 100 Days campaign ad CNN is mad about

by Dolapo Adelana Saturday marked US president Donald Trump’s 100 days in office. And in order to showcase his landmark achievements in his first 100 days, his campaign organisation released a video. But the video did not go down well with cable news outfit CNN. In the video, CNN’s evening anchor, Wolf Blitzer, is featured alongside... Read More

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CNN refuses to run Trump’s campaign advert over “fake news” graphics

by Dolapo Adelana The war between US president, Donald Trump and CNN is far from over has the media outfit and the president’s reelection campaign are trading words over accusations of “fake news” in the campaign’s latest advertisement. The campaign’s executive director, Michael Glassner, accused CNN of stifling their free speech rights saying they are... Read More

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Tired of Nigeria, Prophet TB Joshua relocates to Israel

by Dolapo Adelana The pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua has said he was relocating his ministry to Israel. Joshua, who disclosed this during last Sunday’s service held meetings with three prominent Israeli mayors of Jerusalem, Tiberias and the Jordan Valley when he last visited the ‘Holy Land’. Speaking about... Read More

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Obasanjo, Babangida, Abubakar meet in Minna

by Dolapo Adelana Three former Nigerian leaders, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) on Sunday met behind closed doors in Minna, the capital of Niger State. According to Leadership the meeting held at Babaginda’s hilltop residence lasting for about two hours. Obasanjo was received at the Minna airport by Niger governor,... Read More

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Ex-Governor Sule Lamido remanded in prison custody

by Dolapo Adelana A former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido had been remanded in prison custody, according to Premium Times. The Chief Magistrate, Usman Lamin directed that Lamido be remanded in the Dutse prison until May 4 when applications for his bail will be decided. Ruling on the matter, the magistrate said he needed time to decide on Lamido’s... Read More

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Emir Sanusi releases his April salary payslip

by Dolapo Adelana Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has made details of his salary for April, 2017 public. Sanusi disclosed this early Tuesday via his verified Instagram account with a caption, “Pay slip… Since colonial times, the Emir of Kano is the highest paid public office holder in Nigeria. Period.” According to the payslip,... Read More

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