Janeth J

February 19, 2016

Just In: Osun state doctors sacked

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has sacked doctors, who have been on strike for the past few months. The mass termination was announced on Friday at a press conference in Osogbo, by the Chairman, Special Committee on Health, Simon Afolayan. Afolyan stated that due to the absence of the striking doctors from their work... Read More

Doctors, Osun State, sacked, salaries, strike

February 19, 2016

Aso Villa security warned to stop ‘begging’ for money from ‘important dignitaries’

The Federal government has warned security agents attached to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to desist from harassing prominent personalities visiting the premises. According to the office of the Chief Security to the President, some security personnel are in the habit of ‘pestering, escorting’ and begging for money from important dignitaries. A circular signed by Auwal... Read More

Aso Rock, bribe, Presidency, security agency

February 19, 2016

In the long run, Sheriff will work for APC – Kano governor

Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje has claimed that going by his antecedents, the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sherriff would work for the All Progressives Congress. While dismissing Sheriff’s threat that his party would reclaim power in 2019, Ganduje said the new PDP chairman is a renowned “cross carpeter”. He disclosed... Read More

APC, Ganduje, Kano State, PDP, sheriff

February 19, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump in holy war with Pope Francis | PDP Secretary, Wale Oladipo is invincible to DSS, EFCC | More stories

Ngige says he is alive and healthy. Vanguard Onyeka Onwenu denies threatening to sue Buhari over removal. Nation EFCC intends to seize Tompolo’s assets, seeks court order. Punch Ogbemudia pledges allegiance to Oshiomhole. Vanguard 195 Boko Haram victims rescued by Troops. Nation Soyinka agrees that Nigeria’s economy is bad. Vanguard Buhari says Nigeria cannot afford... Read More

APC, Buhari, EFCC, Ngige, PDP, Tompolo, tracklist, Wale Oladipo

February 18, 2016

‘Security agents, oil company workers involved in pipeline attacks’

The Ijaw Youths Council has said the federal government’s decision to deploy more troops to secure oil facilities in the Niger Delta will yield little or no positive result. According to a statement released on Thursday, by the spokesperson for the IYC, Eric Omare, the government was advised to pursue a policy of closer engagement... Read More

Federal Government, Ijaw youth, Niger Delta, troops

Nyesom Wike's fate rests on the ruling of the Supreme Court | YNaija.com

February 18, 2016

Wike to civil servants: ‘No BVN, no salary’

Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike has informed the state’s civil servants not to expect salaries, if they fail to confirm their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN). Wike, on Thursday, said the directive, if adhered to, would ultimately enable the government determine the actual number of staff employed by the state. The governor made the disclosure at the... Read More

BVN, civil servant, Nyesom Wike, Rivers State

February 18, 2016

PDP’s ability to make mistakes is legendary – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has carpeted the Peoples Democratic Party for the selection of Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman. According to Okupe, the appointment of Sheriff, who was once alleged to be a Boko Haram sponsor- is an error in judgment. Writing on... Read More

Ali Modu Sheriff, Doyin Okupe, PDP

February 18, 2016

Police IG to IPOB: ‘If you carry arms, you’ll be dealt with’

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has warned pro-Biafra agitators to either reconsider their stance on bearing of arms or face the consequences of extant laws concerning firearms. This is following media reports that members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), threatened to carry arms in self defence against the military. Arase... Read More

biafra, firearms, IPOB, police

February 18, 2016

Buhari sacked media chiefs because of Radio Biafra – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the reason behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s sack of the heads of media organisations was simply because of the inability of government agencies to match the ‘technological superiority’ of Radio Biafra. A leader of IPOB, Clifford Iroanya, who made the assertion, also alleged that Buhari appropriated billions... Read More

Buhari, IPOB, Media, Radio Biafra

INEC

February 18, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: INEC to hold 22 rerun elections in 8 states | Trump continues clown show | More stories

Ex-ministers say they don’t want Sheriff as PDP chairman. Nation Boroh says FG will consider amnesty for 1,500 Arepo militants. Leadership Marafa wants Senate to probe him in the open. Punch INEC schedules 22 rerun elections in 8 states for Saturday. Leadership Jonathan’s 72-year-old foster father abducted by gunmen. Nation Dokpesi’s case reassigned to another... Read More

Dokpesi, INEC, jonathan, Marafa, tracklist

February 17, 2016

‘We’ve been pushed to the wall by the Nigerian military, police’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied reports that it would resort to violence and self defence against Nigeria’s security agencies. In a statement released in Nnewi by the IPOB Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful on Tuesday, IPOB said it never threatened to resort to violence in its agitation for the release of... Read More

biafra, IPOB, self-defence, violence, weapons

February 17, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Army to collaborate with Nollywood | ISIS is broke | Boko Haram attacks Adamawa | More stories

Nasarawa Permanent Secretaries, directors return to work. Leadership PDP picks Ali Sheriff as new chairman. This Day We are not privatizing Nigerian communications satellite – FG. Leadership Dasuki is trying to keep his wrongdoing secret. Punch Army seeks to collaborate with Nollywood. Leadership Drowned ACF won’t be buried yet – Police. Punch Oyegun claims that... Read More

APC, army, boko haram, Oyegun, Taraba State, tracklist

February 17, 2016

‘APC is bitter over loss of oil-rich states’

The National Association of Nigerian Students has warned the leadership of All Progressives Congress to stop attacking the judiciary. The Akwa Ibom state chapter of the APC had on Tuesday, called for a probe of the Supreme Court over its judgment on the governorship elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. Reacting to this development,... Read More

APC, Judiciary, NANS, Oil rich states

February 16, 2016

Grills In and Out set to launch Cocktails 2 Live 4

Grills In and Out (GIO) is a premium food outlet with a vision to make dining out a fun-filled, healthy and different experience; giving the customer much more control over what should be in their meal, hence our slogan ‘Own Your Food”. It’s a place where lovers of delicious, always fresh and healthy food can... Read More

cocktails, Grills in and out, Media, mixologists

February 16, 2016

BREAKING: Alleged Boko Haram sponsor, Ali Modu Sheriff is new PDP Chairman

Former governor of Borno State- who has been accused of having ties with Islamic insurgents, Boko Haram- Ali Modu Sheriff, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The spokesperson for PDP, Olisa Metuh, made the disclosure while addressing journalists at the Abuja’s Wadata plaza secretariat of the party, on... Read More

Ali Modu Sheriff, Chairman, PDP

February 16, 2016

‘Boko Haram has been scattered, demoralized and decimated – Lai Mohammed

The federal government has said that in spite of the recent wave of attacks by the insurgent group, Boko Haram, they remain largely decimated, dispersed and disoriented. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed this at a world press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Mohammed, while commiserating with the victims of those attacks,... Read More

boko haram, FG, lai mohammed, nigeria

February 16, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari’s men frustrating anti-corruption war’ | ‘Hillary Clinton barked like a dog’ | More stories

NSGF says Shehu Sani is ignorant over foreign loan. Leadership Yahaya Bello sacks all Perm Secretaries. Vanguard Check corruption, dwindling economy- PDP chieftain advises Buhari. Punch Buhari pledges to resettle IDPs. Leadership PDP chieftain, Babatope says probing Jonathan will be futile. Punch Suswam’s N3.1 billion fraud trial continues Tuesday. Leadership Ijaw group says Buhari’s men... Read More

Bello, Buhari, David Mark, IDPs, IG, Ijaw, PDP, tracklist

February 16, 2016

Cameroonian forces, Nigerian troops rescue 112 persons from Boko Haram (PHOTOS)

The troops of 26 Task Force Brigade, with the assistance of the Cameroonian forces, have rescued 8 men, 36 women and 68 children in Kirawa, Borno state. This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists by the acting Director Army Public Relations, Sani Kukasheka Usman on Tuesday. The Cameroonian battalion were also able... Read More

boko haram, Cameroonian battalions, IED, Military, troops

February 15, 2016

7-year-old potential bomber arrested before attack on IDP camp in Borno

Civilian Joint Task Force in Gwange 3, Maiduguri, Borno State, has apprehended a seven-year-old boy suspected to be a member of insurgent group, Boko Haram. The potential child bomber was said to have been heading to attack an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Dalori. According to the Sunnewsonline, the suspect, a mechanic apprentice, was... Read More

boko haram, IDP, Suicide bomber

February 15, 2016

‘It’s embarrassing for Aregbesola to be begging CBN for another bailout’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party in Osun state has criticised the Governor, Rauf Aregbesola for allegedly begging the Central Bank of Nigeria to release fresh bailout funds. The opposition party made the disclosure on Monday, through a statement released by the Director of Publicity of the PDP in Osun State, Diran Odeyemi. The party said: ‘It... Read More

Aregbesola, bail out funds, Osun State, PDP

February 15, 2016

Yahaya Bello sacks permanent secretaries, Accountant-General, many others

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has suspended all the permanent secretaries and heads of parastatals in the state civil service directing them all to go on 30-day compulsory/retirement leave. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, on Monday, said the state’s Accountant General has also been relieved... Read More

Kogi State, permanent secreatry, suspended, Yahaya Bello

efcc freezes accounts

February 15, 2016

‘It must be a magic arrest’ | Major-General Letam Wiwa denies being in EFCC custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that a former director of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Letam Wiwa, was never arrested over his alleged involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal. The anti-graft agency said on Monday, that the widespread reports were far from the truth, and that Wiwa is not... Read More

arrest, EFCC, former director of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Letam Wiwa

February 15, 2016

‘Biafrans will be in the mode of self defence from Wednesday’ – IPOB

Members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) have communicated their resolve to start carrying arms from Wednesday February 17 ‘in self-defence’. The pro-Biafra group made its position known in a statement put out by its spokesperson, Emma Nmezu in Umuahia on Sunday. IPOB said the failure of its members to carry arms had exposed... Read More

arms, biafra, IPOB, self-defence

Falae

February 15, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Violent herdsmen aren’t Nigerians’ | Donald Trump lied | APC suspends party chieftain | More stories

Boko Haram attacks Borno villages, kills 30. This Day Over 300 PDP members defect to APC in Delta. Vanguard Somalia president says Boko Haram insurgents are trained in Somalia. Nation Sect criticises secret trial of Army/Shi’ite clash. Leadership Yohanna wins Adamawa re-run election. Vanguard EFCC set to interrogate top lawyer over £22.5m Abacha loot. Nation... Read More

adamawa, APC, army, EFCC, Ex-DMI, PDP. Delta, tracklist

Nigerian militants

February 14, 2016

1500 Niger Delta militants agree to surrender to federal government

Not less than 1500 Niger Delta militants have expressed their readiness to embrace amnesty and surrender arms to the federal government due to the intervention of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. The militants commanders from Arepo, Ikorodu, Abule, Fatorla, Ibafo, Magboro, Epe, Itokin, Ilepete, Okenekene, Agric, Gbokoda camps, Camp 5 and... Read More

Ibe Kachikwu, Militants, Niger Delta, nnpc, surrender

February 14, 2016

Senate has not postponed 2016 budget passage indefinitely – Ali Ndume

Majority leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume has issued some clarification regarding the passage of the 2016 budget. Senator Ndume on Sunday, disclosed that the upper chamber of the national assembly would try as much as possible to make sure the 2016 budget is passed before the end of March. While giving March as the... Read More

budget, February 25, national assembly, Ndume, senate

Wike

February 14, 2016

Wike bans Okada riders from operating at night

The Rivers state government has given a bitter Valentine’s Day gift to commercial motorcyclists in the state. Governor, Nyesom Wike, has banned the nighttime operation and commercial activities of the motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada riders’. Henceforth, the motorcyclists will not be allowed to operate between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. daily in four local... Read More

February 14, 2016

Seriake Dickson inaugurated for second term in office (PHOTOS)

The incumbent governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has been sworn in for a second term in office. The ceremony, which is being held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, has in attendance, many Peoples Democratic Party governors and chieftains in attendance. See below, photos from Dickson’s inauguration ceremony.

bayelsa state, inauguration, seriake dickson

February 14, 2016

Why 9 Vice Chancellors of Jonathan’s universities were sacked

The Secretary-General, Committee of Vice-Chancellors, Michael Faborode, has revealed that the tenure of some of his colleagues that were recently sacked- was due to expire on Monday, February 15. It was reported on Saturday, February 13, that thirteen Vice-Chancellors of federal universities established by former president, Goodluck Jonathan, had been sacked by the federal government.... Read More

Federal Government, universities, vice-chancellors

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