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‘Nigerians will outlive Buhari’s present dictatorship’ – Fayose

Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose says President Muhammadu Buhari is plotting to ruin his government and have him impeached. Fayose accused Buhari of sending officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) to destabilize his government. DSS operatives had on Friday, arrested four members of the state House of Assembly. Reacting to the development, Fayose said even if... Read More

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DSS arrests Boko Haram ‘gun producer, arms-runner and covert courier’

The State Security Service (SSS) has ‘arrested’ a manufacturer of arms for terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, DSS spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo disclosed the identity of the gun manufacturer as Musa Garba Abubakar (Engr) aka Muhadis Musa Bin Haddad. He was said to have been arrested at Jos, Plateau State, during a... Read More

Arms producer, arrests, boko haram, DSS, plateau

Indigo Arya presents… Living and Working in Lagos- an art ehibition

Indigo Arya is pleased to present to you Lagos: Living and Working, an art exhibition showcasing visual artists living and working in the city. The exhibition will be a bridge connecting Corporate Lagos and Creative Lagos and inciting powerful one-on-one encounters between the art and the audience. It will be a 2 –day event with... Read More

Panti Police barracks on fire (PHOTOS)

The barracks of the Police divisional headquarters (Panti) in Yaba, Lagos, is currently on fire. The cause of the fire outbreak, which has affected some buildings within the barracks, is still unknown. The fire was reported to have started at about 1:30pm.

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Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents killed in Sambisa forest (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Nigerian troops have killed some fleeing members of the Boko Haram insurgent group, at the Sabsawa axis of Sambisa forest. This dvevelopment was disclosed on Friday, in a statement released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman. Troops of 21 Brigade Bama, under 7 Division area were said to have carried out... Read More

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‘Melaye, who can’t keep a marriage, has verbal diarrhea’ – Oshiomhole issues blistering reply (READ)

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has lashed out at Senator Dino Melaye for inappropriately commenting on his marriage to Iara Oshiomhole. During a Made-in-Nigeria debate in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, Senator Melaye had stated that ‘some Nigerians like imported ladies’- an apparent jest directed at Oshiomhole, who got married to Iara, a native of... Read More

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‘Many generations will remain grateful to Obasanjo’ – Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari has asserted that former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, through his personal sacrifice, commitment and wisdom, has contributed immensely to the institutionalization of democracy in Nigeria and Africa. While congratulating Obasanjo who turns 79 on March 5, Buhari stated that many generations would be grateful to the former president for the work he has... Read More

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The GIONEE M5 MINI battery: ‘Extreme, insane and absolutely impossible’

Recently, mobile phone manufacturing giant, Gionee, released its newest model into the Nigerian Market. The M5 Mini, which is just four weeks old, is fast becoming a favourite in the country. It will take a while to get over its beautiful look and amazing performance, but it will take forever to get over its amazing... Read More

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‘My daughter is truly pregnant’ – Ese Oruru’s father

Charles Oruru has confirmed that his daughter, Ese Oruru, who was abducted from Bayelsa to Kano, is truly pregnant. Oruru, who made this confirmation on Thursday, also said the family is determined to ensure that the law takes its full cause on the alleged abduction of his daughter. “My daughter is pregnant. Everything you read... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: North Korea ‘ready’ to use nuclear weapon |100k people call for Bill Clinton’s arrest | More stories

Senate urges FG to retrieve arms from herdsmen. Punch APC chieftain says Nigeria is in safe hands with President Buhari. Leadership Sheriff’s tenure would be determined by PDP NEC on Monday. Punch Police may prosecute Yunusa’s father. Nation NLC may ask workers to stay at home over fuel scarcity. Leadership EFCC arrests Okorocha’s aides for... Read More

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Abductors of 3 Seminary School girls reduce ransom

The gunmen who kidnapped 3 schoolgirls from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School, in Ikorodu, Lagos, have reportedly reduced the initial ransom payment demanded for their release. The girls- Timilehin Olosa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and Deborah Akinayo- were abducted by a group of armed hoodlums on Monday, February 29. After making an initial ransom demand of N200... Read More

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‘Jide Omokore has been giving me cars for 10 years’ – Uche Secondus

The Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has denied being involved in the fleet of 25 exotic cars, allegedly bought for top officials of the Peoples Democratic Party by Jide Omokore of Atlantic Energy Concepts Limited. In a statement made available to the press on Thursday, Secondus said Omokore has been his friend... Read More

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Hausa, Yoruba clash in Mile 12, several feared dead (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Hausa and Yoruba traders on Thursday afternoon, were involved in a bloody altercation in the popular Mile 12 market in Lagos State. Not less than 3 people were reported dead from the clash, which purportedly began when an Hausa commercial bike rider drove against traffic and hit a Yoruba bike rider. However, another report infers... Read More

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‘Buhari should go to Olumba Olumba for the solution to Nigeria’s problems’

President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to ‘go spiritual’ on Nigeria’s socio-economic problems by seeking the help of the founder of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Olumba Olumba Obu. President, Association of Brotherhood Academic Scholars, David Irefin, made the comments on Thursday, while addressing a press conference at the Nigeria Union of Journalists... Read More

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Kidnappers of 3 Seminary School girls demand N60m ransom

The abductors of three Senior Secondary School female students are reported to have demanded for N20 million as ransom, per student. A group of armed hoodlums 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... Read More

JAMB result validity period to be increased from 1-year

The Senate has passed a resolution to reduce the registration fee of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from N5, 650 to N2, 500. This resolution was taken following the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, on the inquiry into the new admission policy of the Joint Admission and Matriculation... Read More

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Ese Oruru is ‘5 months pregnant’?

Ese Oruru, the teenage girl who was allegedly abducted from her home in Bayelsa and taken to Kano, where she was forcefully married to- Yinusa Yellow, is reported to be about ‘5 months pregnant’. Vanguard reports that the white Hijab she wore over her dress from Kano to Abuja on Tuesday, was used to conceal the pregnancy.... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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David Mark sworn in as Senator amidst applause (PHOTOS)

Former Senate president, David Mark, was on Wednesday, sworn in as a senator representing Benue South constituency, for a record sixth time. In an uncommon show of respect and solidarity, the Senate gave Mark a standing ovation as he walked into the Senate chamber. He was inaugurated at exactly 11:00am by Senate president, Bukola Saraki after... Read More

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PDP BoT meeting: Alas, another postponement, perhaps the last one

The Peoples Democratic Party has yet again, announced the postponement of the meetings of its National Caucus, Board of Trustees (BoT) and the National Executive Committee (NEC). The information was disseminated through a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in Abuja on Tuesday. The national caucus meeting has now been pushed forward till... Read More

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Police on the trail of Ikorodu schoolgirls’ kidnappers

The Police in Lagos and Ogun states are said to be on the trail of 10 gunmen who kidnapped three female students from Babington Macaulay ‎Junior Seminary School, Ikorodu, Lagos on Monday afternoon. Three Rapid Response Squad helicopters were said to have carried out surveillance of the creeks and neighboring bushes for a possible location of the hoodlums... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Zika virus can cause paralysis | Super Tuesday results | Top Army officers lose positions | More stories

PENGASSAN ‘has no hand’ in PPPRA leadership crisis. Punch Top military officers involved in the $2.1bn arms deal lose positions. Nation Replace 23,000 ghost workers with unemployed youths – Reps advises FG. Vanguard FG won’t probe former minister of agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina. Leadership Adetunji to be installed as Olubadan on Friday – Kingmakers. Punch Kogi speaker,... Read More

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Mimiko to give keynote address at LBS’ Africa Business Conference 2016

Ondo governor, Olusegun Mimiko has been announced as keynote speaker at the Lagos Business School Africa Business Conference (LBSABC2016) set to hold on Thursday, March 3 at the Lagos Business School, KM 22, Lekki/Epe Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria. Joining him as keynote speaker is Mohamed Darwish, Co-founder of IHS Nigeria. The LBSABC is an annual forum which targets... Read More

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Ese Oruru flown to Abuja from Kano ‘under tight security’

The young girl- Ese Oruru – who was abducted from her Bayelsa home and taken to Kano for a forced marriage to- Yinusa Yellow, is reported to be on her way to the police headquarters in Abuja. Premium Times reports that the spokesperson for the Zone 1 Police Command, Rabilu Ringim, disclosed that a police team conveying Oruru... Read More

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Fayemi to speak at WIMBIZ annual lecture- ‘Crisis of Value: Reclaiming our Society’

WIMBIZ, celebrating its 15 years of inspiring and empowering women set to hold this year annual lecture on crisis of value: reclaiming our society. The Annual Lecture’s focus is to get people, particularly women to rethink their values as change agents and bearers of moral ideals. The objective is to move participants past the base level... Read More

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‘Naira, IGR’ | I have the master plan, and no one has approached me – Ifeanyi Ubah

Chairman, Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, who says he has the master plan to bring the naira back to about N200 to a dollar in the space of a month, now says he has designed a template to help boost Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) by 30 per cent. Ubah, who disclosed this in... Read More

dollar, economy, Forex, Ifeanyi Ubah, nigeria

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Shi’ite Sect severs ties with judicial panel| Republicans desperate to stop Trump | More stories

Shi’ite Sect sever ties with judicial panel. Leadership EFCC challenges Rickey Tarfa’s fresh application. Vanguard Why Badeh was moved to Lagos. Leadership FG doesn’t plan to sell NIPOST to foreigners. Punch There is fraud in NDDC projects in Imo – Okorocha alleges. Vanguard APC chieftain, Oke vows to never return to PDP. Punch APC brands Sheriff, Fayose, as... Read More

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February 29, 2016

SME 100 Nigeria, Rubies vocational school to host International Women’s Day conference

To mark the 2016 International Women’s Day, SME 100 Nigeria and Rubies Vocational School are set to host an International Women’s Day Conference for aspiring Nigerian women with an interest in Politics, Agriculture and Technology. The 1-day conference is scheduled to hold on the 9th of March 2016 at The Civic Centre, Lagos. This year’s... Read More

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February 29, 2016

‘My actions will be guided with the fear of God’ – David Mark

Former Senate president, David Mark has said his victory at the Benue South rerun election is a unique occurrence. Mark disclosed this when he received his certificate of return at Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) headquarters in Abuja on Monday. “For the confidence, trust and love for me , I will continue to serve honestly with... Read More

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February 29, 2016

Governor Dickson’s sister freed by abductors

Nancy Dickson, the abducted sister of Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, is reported to have been released by her kidnappers. Nnacy was abducted at her shop on Okaka Road, Yenagoa, by gunmen who reportedly drove in an ash Lexus Jeep December 19, 2015. She was said to have been trailed to her shop by her kidnappers and taken away to... Read More

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February 29, 2016

Falana to Army: ‘6 months is over, release Ransome-Kuti’

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has called for the immediate release of Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, from prison custody. Falana stated that Ransome-Kuti had completed the six months sentence imposed on him by a Special Court Martial set up to try him by the Nigerian Army on October 15, 2015. He made the call in... Read More

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