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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari list coming soon, PDP tensed, IGP deploys new CPs, More stories

APC leaders to converge for NEC meeting today. YNaija PDP tensed over principal officers. Leadership Buhari appoints Daura as new DG of SSS. This Day Obiano says transfer of Boko Haram prisoners to Anambra was decided during GEJ administration. YNaija Wike probes 3 Rivers commissions. Leadership Ex-Benue governor allegedly arrested in UK for beating wife.... Read More

APC, Ben Bruce, Buhari, NASS, Oyegun, PDP, tracklist

IGP Arase deploys new Police Commissioners in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun states

The inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase is really committed to making the Police Force better. Arase wants to inject fresh ideas in the security architecture in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun States, as well as some other Force Headquarters Formations on Thursday deployed new commissioners to Lagos, Rivers, Ogun state and Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement by... Read More

Abuja, Arase, IGP, lagos, new commissioners, Rivers

Miracle tsunami survivor fulfills football dream

Boxing Day 2003, a giant tsunami hit the northern Indonesian region of Banda Aceh. The tsunami killed about 230,000 people across 14 countries, but not one brave little boy called Martunis. Martunis had lost his mother and siblings to the tsunami, but for 19 days the young boy found a way to survive until he... Read More

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Lai Mohammed reiterates Buhari’s commitment to solving Nigeria’s problems

There are murmurs that President Muhammadu Buhari has not started doing anything for the country.The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has the blueprints to tackle Nigeria’s developmental challenges. He said Nigeria has enormous and critical challenges in many sectors especially in areas... Read More

APC, Buhari, lai mohammed, nigeria, Nigeria problems

Looks like the fuel scarcity is back

Fuel queues have returned at filling stations across the country. Some filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have hiked the pump price while a few others have locked their premises. The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Petroleum, Austin Avuru, had recently said that the respite... Read More

Abuja, Fuel, government, lagos, nnpc, scarcity

Vice President Osinbajo visits IDP camps in Adamawa state (Photos)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived Adamawa state on Thursday to visit some of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the state. Osinbajo was warmly welcomed in Yola the state capital by the governor, Jibrilla Bindow and other state officials.

Adamawa State, IDPs, Yemi Osinbajo, Yola

Tragic: Corpse reportedly found in canal at Lekki Phase I

A Twitter user named Akin Ajose-Adeogun tweeted this morning that a dead body was inside a canal at Ikate roundabout Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Dead body inside canal at ikate roundabout Lekki Phase 1. @trafficbutter @naijareview @YNaija @bellanaija pic.twitter.com/YleB2bbGun — Akin Ajose-Adeogun (@Dieux_oint) July 2, 2015

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Nasir El-Rufai declares his assets (UPDATED)

For a minute we didn’t believe the trending news that Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai allegedly declared his asset as N90 billion and 40 mansions. Governor Nasir ElRufai of Kaduna State is always a pacesetter. He has declared his assets and he is reportedly worth N90 billion. His assets declaration came as a big shock to... Read More

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Lawyer Agbazuere says APC harassing NASS might lead to Buhari’s impeachment

Abia State based lawyer and human rights activist, Anthony Agbazuere, has warned the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to let the National Assembly leadership move on. Vanguard reports that Agbazuere also said the crisis may threaten President Mohammadu Buhari’s and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s positions. “Any attempt by the APC to plot the impeachment of Saraki and... Read More

Abia, Buhari, Impeachment, lawyer, NASS, Saraki

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Arewa shades Yoruba, DSS operatives gets transfer, Kashamu a free man, More stories

ACF cautions Akande against reckless statements. This Day PDP zones its principal positions in NASS. YNaija Saraki says Ekweremadu will make his work difficult. This Day The 253 rejected DSS operatives gets a transfer. YNaija CSOs condemns call for Oyegun’s resignation. Leadership Igbo group condemns Boko Haram detainees relocation. This Day Arewa throws subtle ethnic shade... Read More

APC, hilary clinton, kwankwaso, NASS, PDP, tracklist

Fayose urges Buhari to save EFCC from politicians

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, still against the use of governmental bodies especially bodies that fight crimes and corruption for selfish or political reasons. He advised President Muhammadu Buhari against allowing politicians to hijack the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for their selfish motives. Vanguard reports that Fayose made this statement in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday... Read More

Buhari, EFCC, Ekiti, Fayose, politicians

Kashamu walks a free man as court dismisses FG’s suit on his extradition

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Federal Government’s suit seeking the arrest and extradition of Buruji Kashamu, a Senator, to the U.S over alleged drug charges. Justice Gabriel Kolawole on Wednesday dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction and abuse of court process. Kolawole held that the suit was filed after orders were... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode vs The Feds: A timeline

Former aviation minister, Olufemi Fani-Kayode, who has been facing a money laundering case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since 2008, has been finally discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court. “So how do we get to this momentous event. July 2008 He was first arrested on 1 July, 2008 by EFCC in... Read More

discharged, EFCC, Federal High Court, Femi Fani-Kayode

Meet Amina Bala Zakari, the new acting chairman of INEC

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the end of Attahiru Jega’s tenure. The appointment, which was disclosed in a statement signed by Director of Communications for the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Haruna Imrana, is with immediate effect. Here are things... Read More

Buhari, Chairman, INEC, Jega, Zakari

$2.1 billion drama: Oshiomole replies Okonjo-Iweala, says she is not transparent

Former minister of finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole have accused each other back and forth over the recent $2.1 billion controversy. Oshiomhole, a member of the newly inaugurated National Economic Council (NEC), had earlier revealed that Okonjo-Iweala, spent $2.1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) without authorization. Okonjo-Iweala denied the allegation,... Read More

$2.1 billion, CBN, Okonjo-Iweala, Oshiomhole

Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Tony Elumelu at West African Energy leaders summit (Photos)

Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was at the launch of West African Energy in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. Osinbajo was joined by businessman Tony Elumelu and former president Obasanjo on Tuesday.

Abidjan, Elemelu, Obasanjo, Osinbajo

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC scores Buhari high, Okonjo-Iweala says Oshiomhole lied, Aregbesola slashes salary, More stories

APC rates Buhari high after 1 month in office. Vanguard Abdulsalam says military needs support of the public to conquer terrorism. Leadership Former Bayelsa speaker’s wife kidnapped. Vanguard PDP has a thought about Jega as he bows out. YNaija Okonjo-Iweala defends self, says Oshiomhole lied. Vanguard PDP receives over 1000 memoranda over GEJ’s defeat. Leadership... Read More

APC, Buhari, GEJ, kwankwaso, PDP, tracklist

Okonjo-Iweala replies, says there was no unauthorized spending

The newly inaugurated National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday accused former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of spending $2.1bn from the Excess Crude Account without authorization. Okonjo-Iweala reacted to the allegation saying the allegation by some governors is false, malicious and totally without foundation. In a statement on Tuesday... Read More

$2.1billion, Excess Crude Account, governors, Okonjo-Iweala, unauthorized

Saraki says NASS will rush back from break if they get ministerial list

Senate President, Bukola Saraki gave assurance that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees once the list is sent to the legislature by President Muhammadu Buhari. Vanguard reports that he promised that senators presently on break would rush back from their homes to screen ministers any time Buhari sends his ministerial... Read More

Buhari, Ministerial list, NASS, Saraki

Wali is acting chairman of INEC as Jega exits

Attahiru Jega has formally bowed out as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after completing his tenure. According to the Cable, Jega handed over to a national commissioner of the electoral body from the north-west, Mohammed Wali. He handed over to Wali at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Last week, Jega, a former vice-chancellor of... Read More

Chairman, INEC, Jega, Mohammed Wali

PDP urges Ajimobi to reduce cost of governance

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has called on the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi to review the salaries, allowances and cost of running government downward with immediate effect. The party on Monday described it as proactive and immediate measures which Ajimobi must take. The state PDP chairman, Olayinka Taiwo as a matter of urgency stated... Read More

Ajimobi, Governance, Oyo State, PDP

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC wants Ekweremadu out, APC governors gives names of NASS principal officers, APC PDP exchange words, More stories

Buhari says all revenues from NNPC must be paid into consolidated revenue funds. This Day NEC says Okonjo-Iweala spent $2.1 billion without approval. YNaija PDP talks back tells Buhari he can’t blackmail them. This Day APC senators replies PDP, says they can’t rush Buhari into GEJ’s trap. YNaija Saraki, Dogara dismiss Akande’s allegations on sponsorship by... Read More

Buhari, NEC, nnpc, Okonjo-Iweala, tracklist

Buhari did not arrest any brother-in-law

Prior to earlier speculation that President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to arrest his brother-in-law, Musa Yola, over suspicion of fraud, have been said to be untrue. According to Premium Times, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu when contacted on the matter categorically denied the reports. “It is definitely not true, there... Read More

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PDP warns Aregbesola to drop any idea of sacking Judge Oloyede

Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola seems to have a lot going wrong for him. An Osun Judge, Folahanmi Oloyede filed a petition for his impeachment and there is news of his alleged plan to sack her. Reacting to this, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Aregbesola to desist from the alleged plan to... Read More

APC, Aregbesola, House of Assembly, Osun State, PDP

PMB’s Chief of Staff: No appointment yet according to Femi Adesina

Prior to earlier news that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed colonel Hamid Ali as his Chief of Staff, the Presidency has denied the reports. Via Premium Times: The presidency has denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has named his chief of staff. Rumours were rife on Monday that Mr. Buhari on Monday appointed a former military... Read More

Buhari, chief of staff, femi adeshina, Hamid Ali

FG appoints Ladan as Director of DPR

The Federal Government has appointed Mordecai Danteni Baba Ladan, as the Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). He is to take over from George Osahon whose tenure ended on June 19, 2015. According to a statement on the website of the DPR, on Monday, the memorandum which was dated June 19, 2015 stated that... Read More

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Buhari tells governors to urgently find ways to pay workers’ salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged state governors to explore efficient ways to settle unpaid workers’ salaries in their states. While inaugurating the National Economic Council (NEC) headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Buhari also told government at all levels to be more prudent in the management of their resources. He urged state governors... Read More

Buhari, governors, inauguration

5 things to know about PMB’s new Chief of Staff

President Muhammadu Buhari, earlier today announced Colonel Hameed Ali (Rtd) as his Chief of Staff 1. He was a military administrator of Kaduna State during the military regime of Sani Abacha. As military administrator, he sacked over 30, 000 striking civil servants and detained 18 Local Government Chairmen in Kaduna. Henry Ugbolue, a journalist of The NEWS and TEMPO... Read More

Buhari, chief of staff, Hameed Ali

Buhari inaugurates National Economic Council

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC), which will be led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The council, which has the 36 state governors and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele as members, is saddled with the responsibility of advising the President on economic affairs of the country. Buhari... Read More

Buhari, inaugurates, NEC, Osinbajo

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