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August 11, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obasanjo retires, Zahra Buhari is an ambassador, Boko Haram in Lagos, More stories

Obasanjo says he belongs to no party. YNaija Wike, APC trade words over breakdown of law and order in Rivers. Leadership Zahra Buhari appointed as NGO ambassador. YNaija Majek Fasek says he will be back on stage soon. Leadership General Dibi says a good number of of Boko Haram insurgents were arrested in Lagos. Ynaija... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, hajj, Obasanjo, soyinka

August 10, 2015

The 13 richest people in Nigeria

These are the type of billionaires “that laugh at Hov money…Billionaires with petroleum and coal money.” Naija, we gat ’em: 1. Aliko Dangote Age: 58 years Net worth: $21.6 billion Source of wealth: Cement, sugar and flour. 2. Mike Adenuga Age: 62 years Net worth: $4.6 billion Source of wealth: Telecommunication and oil. 3.... Read More

Abdulsamad Rabiu, aliko dangote, billionaires in Nigeria, businessmen, Femi Otedola, Folorunsho Alakija, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, jim ovia, mike adenuga, Mohammed Indimi, Oba Otudeko, Orji Uzor Kalu, telecomm, Theophilus Danjuma, Tony Elumelu, tunde folawiyo

August 10, 2015

The army reacts to front-page picture of soldiers torturing a ‘thief’ (READ)

The Nigerian army has reacted to the image of a man being tortured by soldiers in Nasarawa state. In a statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Sani Kukasheka Usman on Monday, the army said the perpetrators would be summoned and would face disciplinary action. The attention of Nigerian Army has been drawn to... Read More

maltreat, Nigerian Army, soldiers, suspected army

August 10, 2015

“Stop taking our glory!”, PDP lashes out at APC

The opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is taking the achievements of the past administration of Goodluck Jonathan and taking glory for them. PDP said that rather than taking the glory for its achievements, ‘the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari should activate the various economic outlets which have... Read More

APC, Buhari, jonathan, PDP

August 10, 2015

Homerton appoints Nigerian-British woman as Archdeacon of Hackney

Africa and Nigeria continue to break ground and be relevant in the international market. Nigerian-British woman, Elizabeth Adekunle has been appointed as the next Bishop of Gloucester and will be taking up the position next year. According to Hackney Citizen, Adekunle trained at St Luke’s Church in Homerton. “Elizabeth is a hugely gifted priest and... Read More

Elizabeth Adekunle, Homerton, London, Nigerian-British woman

August 10, 2015

10 cities, 10 years: The Future Awards Africa hosts Africa-wide town halls meeting as call for nominations continue

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), Africa’s biggest youth awards, will be touring 10 African cities to host town hall meetings as part of run up to the 10th edition of TFAA set to take place in December. The town hall meetings, designed to gather leading young people within communities to host meaningful dialogue aimed at... Read More

future awards, TFA, tour, town hall meeting

August 10, 2015

Buhari orders MDAs to run a Treasury Single Account

For more transparency and accountability, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered every federal government ministry, department and agency (MDAs) to run a treasury single account (TSA) for all government revenues, incomes and other receipts. The measure is to promote transparency and facilitate compliance with sections 80 and 162 of the 1999 constitution. The TSA was created by the... Read More

Buhari, MDA, treaury single account

August 10, 2015

Saraki reacts to report that he lied in his election form (READ)

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he didn’t falsify any election forms. Read his statement below. On Thursday, August 6th, 2015, SaharaReporters published a totally fabricated report entitled: “Nigeria’s Senate President Saraki Lied In His Official Election Forms” on its website. In that dubious and utterly false report, SR alleged that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Official form, SaharaReporters, Senate President

August 10, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PMB might head petroleum ministry, APC accuses Wike , NWC sack will revive PDP, More stories

Presidency says corrupt APC, PDP members will face the law. YNaija PDP chieftain says only sack of NWC will bring PDP out of its coma. Leadership Buhari instructs ICPC, EFCC to find funds stolen under GEJ. YNaija APC says Wike spent N5billion in anti-Buhari campaign. Leadership Presidency says OBJ, GEJ visit wouldn’t stop Buhari’s war... Read More

Buhari, jonathan, nnpc, Obasanjo, tracklist, wike

Aregbesola takes a swipe at Osun Judge over call for his impeachment

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola described Justice Folahanmi Oloyede who petitioned the state house of assembly to investigate him and his deputy, Titilayo Laoye-Tomori for alleged mismanagement of the state resources as a ‘blatant liar and incompetent judge’. The seven-man investigative panel set up by the house to investigate the petition had dismissed it saying... Read More

Aregbesola, judge, Oloyede, Osun State, petition

Ex-General wants Buhari to re-introduce War Against Indiscipline (WAI)

It looks like during the military regime of President Muhammadu Buhari, discipline was the order of the day, A retired general and former director at the Defence Headquarters, Ayodele Ojo, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to re-introduce ‘War Against Indiscipline,‘ (WAI) a programme he launched as a military Head of State. Ojo is the... Read More

Ayodele Ojo, Buhari, corruption, ex-general, war against indiscipline

‘I hate irresponsible journalism’ – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has no beef for the media and has said that he does not hate the media as being rumored but hates ‘ irresponsible journalism’. Obasanjo, who disclosed this recently in an interview on his birthday held at Obasanjo Hilltop Private Residence in Abeokuta,Ogun State Capital, stressed that he was not against genuine criticism... Read More

Irresponsible journalism, Media, Obasanjo

What Obasanjo discussed with Buhari yesterday

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday paid a private visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. Although the reason and details of their meeting is unknown but reports claim the visit was for Obasanjo to intercede on behalf of the wife of a former president of Nigeria, late Umaru Yar’Adua, Turai Yar’adua. Obasanjo... Read More

Buhari, Meeting, Obasanjo, Turai Yaradua

#RubbinMinds: Jay Z’s cousin found talent in Nigeria, he found Vic O

Vic O was a guest on today’s episode of Rubbin’ Minds. He spoke on his music, background, and his diss track for Drake and Meek Mill. I won’t bore you with details, I’ll let #NigerianTwitter tell it Dear #Rubbinminds, i didn't attend a meeting just to watch Vic O.. I am still waiting… — Mercy... Read More

Interview, rubbin minds, vico

#RubbinMinds: “Women should be empowered” – Dele Momodu

Nigerian Journalist, publisher and political activist, Dele Momodu has said that women should be empowered in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Momodu, who disclosed this at today episode of Rubbin Minds on Channels Television talked about his activist side and the present administration. While discussing on the different sector of the country, he said... Read More

Buhari, Dele Momodu, empowerment, Interview, women

Banks refuse to give loans to cash-strapped Senators

Senators in the country are facing hard times as they have not been paid their June and July salaries and banks are turning down their request for loans, following the cash crunch that is affecting the three tiers of government in the country. It was revealed that the senators had not received salaries since their inauguration... Read More

banks, cash crunch, loans, reject, senators, unpaid salaries

EFCC foils plot to steal seized $2.1million

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has foiled attempts made by two persons to claim the $2.1 million cash seized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport from the custody of EFCC. The NDLEA had on July 3 intercepted the cash which was being conveyed by a... Read More

cash, EFCC, imposters, NDLEA, nhis

NDLEA: Kashamu’s extradition is not over yet

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it is still continuing moves to extradite a senator representing Ogun-East at the National assembly, Buruji Kashamu, to the United States for alleged drug-related offences. NDLEA said it is appealing the various orders and court injunctions granted the senator, which are preventing his arrest and extradition. A Federal... Read More

.US, extradition, Kahamu, NDLEA, PDP, senator

Military confirms attack of JTF at the Nembe Jetty

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the attack that killed Four soldiers and a policeman at Nembe Jetty, near Ogolomabiri Community in Bayelsa State, which is suspected to be carried out by oil bunkerers. In a statement by the Ag director Defence Information, Rabe Abubakar on Saturday, it stated that the incident is being investigated and... Read More

Attack, bayelsa state, Nembe Jetty, oil bunkerers, policemen, soldiers

Highlights from Flavour’s concert in Houston

Club Nationale and Serge Entertainment presented MTV’s Best Live Act- Flavour N’abania live in Houston, Texas, along with his live band that came all the way from Nigeria; and Golden Icons was live at the concert to cover the event. During the Houston concert, he performed several of his melodious hit tracks such as Adamma, Ololufe, Ada Ada, Nwa Baby (Ashawo), just to... Read More

concert, flavor, Texas

Abike Dabiri might not accept Diamond Bank’s apology

Abike Dabiri-Erewa is not taking a chill pill at all. Diamond bank had on Friday apologized in two dailies to her for including her name as a director in a company owing their bank. But in a tweet today on her twitter handle, she’s considering either accepting their apology or not, so she reached out to her tweeps,... Read More

Abike Dabiri, apology, debt, Diamond Bank

Obasanjo pays Buhari a private visit at the Villa (PHOTOS)

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo paid a private visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa on Wednesday August 5th. Although the reason and details of their meeting is unknown.

Buhari, Obasanjo, Presidential Villa, visit

Fayose promises to never ban Okada riders

Governor of Ekiti state Ayo Fayose has promised Okada riders in the state that he will not ban Okada. He took to his twitter handle on Saturday to share this. He disclosed that he met with artisans and Okada riders in his state on Friday and promised them that until other means of livelihood is provide, existing... Read More

Ekiti, Fayose, Okada riders

32 schools might go on indefinite strike over pay

The education sector in the country might also be hit with a major crisis as no fewer than 32 state-owned tertiary institutions owe their academic and non-academic workers between four and 23 months’ salaries, Punch reports. The report says staff in these schools have threatened to strike if they’re not paid quickly. The schools include... Read More

strike, tertiary institution, unpaid salaries, workers

NAFDAC nabs men for making fake tomato paste

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has arrested five suspects for selling expired products. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Paul Orhi was represented by Head of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, Kingsley Ejiofor, on Friday at a news conference. He said that one Charles Onyekachi was arrested for counterfeiting Derica tomato paste.... Read More

arrested, counterfeit products, nafdac

Osun lecturer ‘faints’ when he discovers N150 was paid as his salary

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola is pulling some stunts on the workers in the state, a move that is becoming quite worrisome. A lecturer in a tertiary institution in Osun State (name withheld) reportedly collapsed inside a bank located within the school’s premises after he discovered there was an error in his pay. According to witnesses,... Read More

Aregbesola, labor, lecturers, Osun State, salaries, workers

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Nigerians deported from Cameroon, Onwenu ignores ICPC, Buhari did not receive list of oil thieves from US, More stories

12,000 Nigerians deported from Cameroon. YNaija NDDC suffers Multimillion Naira contract scam. Premium Times 8 Boko Haram insurgents quits the sect. YNaija Onyeka Onwenu shuns ICPC invitation over N17m alleged contract bribe. Leadership Banks to begin sale of properties of delinquent debtors. YNaija Doguwa says NASS crisis was all about 2019. Leadership It’s not likely... Read More

.US, boko haram, Buhari, NASS, tracklist

Rihanna rocking ‘Nigerian NYSC uniform’

Rihanna was spotted wearing a green khaki outfit reminiscent of NYSC’s uniform for youth corpers. Check it out below, and a take a look at Kelly Rowland who was spotted wearing something similar.

celebrity, kelly rowland, khaki, NYSC uniform, Rihanna

No rift between Akpabio and Udom

So there has been alleged rift between the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the present governor, Udom Emmanuel. The news has been making rounds in the media but Akpabio has vehemently refuted the allegation that he is unhappy with Emmanuel for alleged wastage... Read More

akpabio, Akwa Ibom, rift, Udom Emmanuel

Buhari wants the army to make their own equipment

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Defence to produce a plan for the establishment of a military industrial complex, where weapons can be produced for the army. Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said Buhari gave this directive at the graduation ceremony of the National Defence College, Abuja. Buhari said the... Read More

Buhari, FG, local weapons, Ministry of Defence

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