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February 13, 2016

‘Wike climbed into power over dead bodies, bloods of human beings’ – Itse Sagay

The Head of Presidential Anti-corruption Committee, Itse Sagay, has stated that the rulings that declared winners without elections in Rivers and Akwa Ibom state in spite of extensive evidences of irregularities, set a dangerous precedent in the history of elections. Sagay disclosed this at the Olu Palace, Warri on Saturday. “The judgements are very perverse,... Read More

Akwa Ibom, nigeria, Rivers, sagay, supreme court, wike

February 13, 2016

Buhari attends Murtala Mohammed 40th memorial lecture (PHOTOS)

President Muhammdu Buhari on Saturday, attended the 40th Memorial Lecture of deceased former Head of State, Murtala Mohammed. Also in attendance at the event which took place at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, Abuja, was retired Lt Gen Theophilus Danjuma, the family of Murtala Mohammed, and many other notable Nigerians. See photos below.

efcc freezes accounts

February 13, 2016

Only NAMA is being investigated, not the aviation sector – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it is only investigating the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in the aviation sector and not the entire sector. This was disclosed in an interview by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren in Lagos on Saturday. He confirmed that the Managing Director of NAMA, Ibrahim Abdulsalam,... Read More

arms deal, aviation, EFCC, NAMA

February 13, 2016

APC not nervous over Supreme Court ruling – Odigie-Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that the party is not nervous or bothered about the Supreme Court’s ruling which favored the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states. Oyegun, on his way to Cross River to receive defectors from PDP and Labour... Read More

APC, Cross River, defectors, PDP, supreme court

February 13, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Fayose ready for EFCC, ICPC | Juta might emerge as PDP national chairman | Ben Bruce denies saying Kashamu should be jailed | More stories

Wike suspends Commissioner for Finance, Accountant-General. Punch Juta may likely be selected for the position of PDP national chairman. This Day 6 pipeline vandals arrested by NSCDC in Delta. Leadership Judge refuses to stop Rickey Tarfa’s arraignment. Punch Military discharges 275 suspected Boko Haram detainees. This Day 850 ghost workers, who receive regular salaries, discovered... Read More

APC, Ben Bruce, Fayose, Kashamu, NSCDC, PDP, pipeline vandals, tracklist

February 11, 2016

Amnesty Office spent N12.9bn on contracts, not N48bn – Paul Boroh

The Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Paul Boroh has denied reports that the Amnesty office spent N48 billion in five months. Boroh, who is also the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, disclosed this in an interview on Thursday in Abuja. He described the reports as nothing but malicious and constructed on... Read More

Amnesty, lawmakers, Niger Delta, Paul Boroh, students

February 11, 2016

The ‘Music, Sex and I’ event is finally here

Creative Black E.A has taken it upon itself to sensitize Nigerian youths about the basic things there is to know about sex especially in this season when love is in the air. How better to pass a sensitive message on sex across to youths than in a fun atmosphere where they are relaxed and feel... Read More

Creative Black STIs, Music

February 11, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG to employ 50,000 teachers | Bloomberg gearing to run for president | Kashamu in the clear | More stories

Abba Dabo denies being arrested by EFCC over $2.1 bilion arms deal. Vanguard Magu says top lawyers are trying to frustrate anti- corruption war. Leadership Ex-NAF chief, Amosu, N5bn houses seized. Punch AGF, NDLEA restrained from arresting Kashamu. Leadership Female suicide bombers attack Borno IDP camps. Punch Mastermind behind Agip pipeline blast arrested by troops.... Read More

Amosu, Aso Rock, BOT Chairman, EFCC, PDP, Suicide bomber, tracklist

February 10, 2016

58 killed, 78 injured in Tuesday’s attack of IDP camp in Borno

Two female suicide bombers on Tuesday, penetrated an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Dikwa, Borno, attacking and killing 58 persons and leaving 78 injured. The attack occurred when the IDPs queued up to collect their morning food in the camp which accommodates over 50, 000 people displaced by the Boko Haram terrorism. The Zonal Coordinator... Read More

boko haram, Borno, female, suicide bombers

February 10, 2016

How stepfather impregnated, ‘threatened to kill’ 13-year-old stepdaughter

A 13 year old girl identified as Odunayo was allegedly raped and impregnated by her stepfather, Femi Orojo, in Okitipupa town, Ondo state. Orojo was alleged to have molested his step daughter in October 2015, when his wife- Bunmi Joshua was not home. Joshua, who had been married to the suspect for six years without... Read More

Girl, impregnates, Ondo State, police, rape

February 10, 2016

Akwa Ibom governor, Emmanuel Udom celebrates Supreme Court victory (PHOTOS)

To celebrate the Supreme Court ruling that validated his election, Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, on Wednesday, held a a thanksgiving service at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the capital of the state. The service was attended by Governors Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Okezie Ikpeazu... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Emmaunel Udom, supreme court, thanksgiving service, victory

February 10, 2016

Innoson produces parts for Nigerian Airforce fighter jets

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has applauded the management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company for its support to the military by providing technical support that has enabled the Nigerian Air Force to sustain its operations against the Boko Haram insurgents. The Air Force revealed on Wednesday, that Innoson ‘helped... Read More

Air Mashal, CAS, innoson, insurgent, NAF

February 10, 2016

Why dismissed soldiers won’t be reabsorbed- Military

The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its decision not to reabsorb the 250 soldiers recently dismissed for failing to join their colleagues posted to the North East. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman on Tuesday, said the soldiers were dismissed over gross acts of indiscipline, cowardice, and absence without leave. “The attention of... Read More

Military, sacked, soldiers

February 10, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Home of Jonathan’s associate, raided | 50 killed in Zamfara | Trump, Sanders share spoils in New Hampshire | More stories

Buhari denies calling Nigerians criminals. Leadership Otedola to testify against Farouk Lawan in bribery trial. YNaija Ndume says Saraki won’t resign until… Vanguard Jonathan’s associate, AJ Turner’s residence raided by DSS. Leadership Kogi assembly inaugurates Achuba as Bello’s deputy. Punch 50 people killed by gunmen in Zamfara. This Day EFCC interrogates Air force officer over... Read More

Buhari, DSS, Isis, Jonathan associate, Kema Chikwe, metuh, Saraki, tracklist

February 9, 2016

Wike secretly met with Supreme Court Justices in Dubai, Saudi Arabia – Dakuku Peterside

THE governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 election in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike, of being aware of the Supreme Court ruling before it was delivered. He also accused Wike, of promoting violence by making inciting comments, claiming that while the Supreme Court ruled in favor of... Read More

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Nyesom Wike, Peterside, Rivers State, supreme court

February 9, 2016

Cross River governor forfeits salary; deputy, commissioners follow suit

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has reportedly forfeited 80 per cent of his salary in order to accommodate the expansion of his government. His deputy governor, Ivara Esu, also followed suit- as well as the 28 Commissioners that make up the executive council- by forfeiting 20 per cent of their salaries. This was disclosed... Read More

Ayade, commissioner, Cross River, Deputy Governor, slashes salary

February 9, 2016

Nigeria’s top 100 innovators to converge for the 2016 edition of #YTech100 in Lagos

Nigeria’s most innovative personalities are set to gather for the third edition of #YTech100, an annual networking event honouring the brightest and best in Nigeria’s technology eco-system. The event which is scheduled to take place on February 25, 2016 at the Experience Stage, Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, will feature tech innovators in education,... Read More

100 innovators, lagos, ynaija, YTech

February 9, 2016

‘Metuh converted N50m out of Dasuki’s N400m for personal use’ – Witness

The 8th witness has testified against the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, at the resumed session of his money laundering trial. The witness, a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, revealed that Metuh used N50 million out of the N400 million given to him by former National Security Adviser,... Read More

EFCC, Olisa Metuh, trial, Witness

February 9, 2016

Cultists blow up pipeline in Rivers as Army blames ‘some politicians’

Another pipeline belonging to Nigeria Agip Oil company in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has been destroyed by suspected cultists. The 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, disclosed this on Monday, in a statement put out by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Captain Eli Lazarus, in Port Harcourt. He said the incident occurred in the... Read More

Agip Oil, cultist, pipeline, Rivers State

February 9, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Obama may have found a way to end Zika | MTN ready for war with Etisalat | Saraki’s Senate will fight for you- the masses | More stories

Bello picks Simon Achuba as his deputy. Leadership Shettima affirms that no LG in Borno is occupied by Boko Haram. Vanguard Amaechi to wike: Give proof of of the $150 million I gave to APC. Punch Health minister, Adewole denies strange budget. YNaija EFCC investigating Aluko This Day APC accuses Darius of running an autocratic... Read More

alex badeh, Aluko, detain, EFCC, electricity tariff, Saraki, tracklist

February 8, 2016

Judge rules that Dasuki’s trial must continue

A High Court of the Federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja, has discarded the application of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, to stop his trial over allegations of diversion of arms procurement funds. Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf on Monday, held that the central issue to be considered was whether or not the federal government was... Read More

dasuki, DSS, EFCC, high court, money laundering, trial

February 8, 2016

Tompolo’s arrest warrant renewed

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has renewed an arrest warrant order issued in respect to former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo. Judge Ibrahim Buba on Monday, said the application by Ekpemupolo’s lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, urging the court to set aside an order of substituted service was ‘misconceived, misplaced, and mis-applicable’. “Up till... Read More

arrest warrant, court, Niger Delta, Tompolo

February 8, 2016

Nigeria’s GDP will increase to $2trn by 2030 only if…

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has revealed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase to $2 trillion by 2030 from its present N514 billion, only if corruption in the country is to the level of Ghana and Malaysia. He disclosed this over the weekend while addressing members of the Advertising Association of Nigeria... Read More

economy, GDP, Ghana, Lai Mohm=ammed, nigeria

efcc freezes accounts

February 8, 2016

How another EFCC operative was arrested over ‘illicit deals’

A senior operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been arrested over his involvement with some politicians that are being probed by the anti-graft agency. The Sun reported that he is being interrogated by an investigative team of the commission in Abuja, all he knows about his alleged illicit deals with some... Read More

arrested, EFCC, illegal deal, operative, politician

February 8, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Chibok community replies OBJ | Bill Clinton throws a punch for Hillary | David Mark is ready | More stories

Fayose says Buhari’s sudden vacation is suspicious. This Day David Mark is ready for Benue senatorial rerun election. Leadership Chibok community replies Obasanjo; that their girls would be found. Leadership Wike accuses Amaechi of spending $150 million on APC elections. Punch APC attacks Fayose over payment of workers salaries. Vaguard Senator Garbai claims Boko Haram... Read More

Amaechi, benue, Buhari, chibok, etisalat, Fayose, MTN, tracklist, wike

February 7, 2016

Patience Jonathan, Dickson, Ben Bruce, others attend Wike’s thanksgiving (PHOTOS)

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike held a thanksgiving service and subsequent reception following his recent victory at the Supreme Court. Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Emmanuel Udom, Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson former First Lady Patience Jonathan, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, and other dignitaries were present at the reception. See photos below.

Ben Murray Bruce, Patience Jonathan, Rivers State, Udom, wike

February 7, 2016

How Nigerian Navy saved ship with ’25 foreigners’ from being hijacked by pirates

The Nigerian Navy has averted an attempt by suspected sea pirates to hijack and abduct 25 foreign nationals aboard a Maersk merchant ship carrying general cargo to Nigeria. The Executive Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Olusegun Soyemi, communicated this development to journalists on Sunday at Onne Sea Port, Rivers- where he revealed... Read More

hijack, Navy, pirates, rescue, ship

February 7, 2016

We have ‘no reason to mislead’ Nigerians on 2016 budget – Presidency

The Presidency has said that the N6.08 trillion budget that was presented to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari- is still open to comments and criticism from the public. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,Garba Shehu on Sunday. Shehu said the present administration... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, criticism, Presidency

February 7, 2016

‘NDLEA is a lawless organisation in the eyes of right thinking people’ – Kashamu

Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu has denied the existence of any extradition order issued against him. This denial is coming in the heels of an alleged statement by the Public Relation Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mitchell Ofoyeju, claiming that there is a subsisting extradition order against him.... Read More

british, extradition, Kashamu, NDLEA

February 7, 2016

‘I saw 106 APC members die in an accident… Buhari might be assassinated’ – Cleric

A Benin-based cleric, Prophet Jordan Iwuala, has prophesied that President Muhammadu Buhari may be assassinated. Iwuala, General Overseer of the Redemption Tabernacle Church of All Nations, disclosed this while stating his 2016 prophecies for the country. The cleric said that in order for Buhari to avoid being assassinated, he should allow certain elders to use... Read More

APC, boko haram, Buhari, lagos, Oshiomhole, prophesy

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