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Recent attacks on Nigerians in South africa not xenophobic – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the recent attack on two Nigerians in Polokwane in the Limpopo Province of South Africa was not a xenophobic attack. In a statement by its spokesperson, Clement Aduku on Wednesday, the ministry said two Nigerians were said to be injured and properties destroyed in the... Read More

FG, foreign affairs, nigerians, south africa, Xenophobia

Saraki’s impounded vehicle was not budgeted for by N’Assembly – Falana

by Azeez Adeniyi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Senate of trying to punish Comptroller General of Customs Hameed Ali. There had been reports that the Customs seized an imported bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) belonging to Senate President Bukola Saraki. It has been rumoured that this has been the reason the... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Customs, femi falana, Hameed Ali, impounded vehicle, range rover, vengeance

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 4 dead, 20 injured in UK Parliament attack At least four persons have been confirmed dead in Wednesday’s terror attack in London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the development, saying the attacker, have died has also been killed. 2. Our democracy is coming to an end |... Read More

ABU, Babachir Lawal, Certificate scandal, dino melaye, Ile-Ife clash, SGF, The Big 5, UK Parliament Attack, Zaki Biam killings

The YNaija Tracklist: Police arrest three suspects over Zaki Biam killings | FG not ready to give Kanu fair trial — IPOB | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Police arrest three suspects over Zaki Biam killings – YNaija Our democracy is coming to an end | Senate reacts to SGF’s plan to shun invitation – YNaija Certificate scandal: ABU reverses decision to release statement – YNaija Ile-Ife clash: Afenifere to defend Yoruba suspects with 100 lawyers... Read More

Ahmadu Bello University, Certificate scandal, dino melaye, IPOB Nnamdi Kanu, The YNaija Tracklist, Zaki Biam killings

Ile-Ife clash: Afenifere to defend Yoruba suspects with 100 lawyers

The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has said it would hire over 100 lawyers to defend the 20 indigenes of Ile-Ife, who have been accused of being involved in the recent clash between Yoruba and Hausa traders. The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, stated this in an interview with Punch. Odumakin said the group... Read More

100 lawyers, Afenifere, clash, Ile-Ife, Yoruba suspects

Certificate scandal: ABU reverses decision to release statement

The management of Ahmadu Bello University on Wednesday reversed its decision to publish a statement addressing claims that Senator Dino Melaye didn’t graduate from the institution as claimed. The Information Officer of the institution had said, “We are gathering all the facts from the faculty and department, and will make a press statement tomorrow. Thanks.”... Read More

ABU, Certificate scandal, Sino Maelaye, statement

Our democracy is coming to an end | Senate reacts to SGF’s plan to shun invitation

The Senate on Wednesday said Nigeria’s democracy was heading towards total destruction because of the refusal of the executive to honour legislative summons. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, stated this while reacting to a letter by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. The Senate... Read More

Babachir Lawal, Hameed Ali, invitation, senate, SGF, summons

Police arrest three suspects over Zaki Biam killings

The Police in Benue on Wednesday said it has arrested three suspects allegedly involved in Monday killings at Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Moses Yanmu said they were arrested at different locations. He said investigations were ongoing and that the suspects would... Read More

arrest, Benue killing, police, suspects, Zaki Biam

UPDATED: Senate calls for resignation of Customs boss, Hameed Ali

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has asked Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali to resign. Ali had failed to appear before the Senate on Wednesday. The upper chamber also condemned a letter by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), stating that Ali could not honour the invitation because the matter of... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

Hameed Ali, Resign, senate, uniform

Just In: Senate approves $500m Eurobond to fund 2016 budget deficit

The senate has approved the Federal Government’s request to borrow $500 million out of the $1 billion Eurobond from the International Capital Market (ICM). This was after it was put to a voice vote at the committee of the whole on Wednesday. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had written to the National Assembly requesting approval for... Read More

2016 budget, 500m, approves, budget deficit, Eurobond, senate

Customs boss, Hameed Ali fails to appear before the Senate

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali on Wednesday refused to appear before the Senate, despite being served an invitation. The senate had asked Ali to appear before it at 10 a.m. on Wednesday to explain the decision to collect duties from car owners. The upper chamber went into a closed-door session at 10:32 am after... Read More

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Buhari presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. See photos below:

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Just In: Plateau commissioner dies while jogging with governor

The Plateau Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Samuel Galadima on Wednesday slumped and died while jogging along with Governor Simon Lalong, at the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos. He was said to have been jogging with the Governor, Simon Lalong when the incident happened. Director of Press Affairs, Emmanuel Nanle, who confirmed the incident said,... Read More

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PEBEC evaluates progress of 60-Day National Action Plan

Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has charged all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with responsibilities in the 60-Day National Action Plan on Ease of Doing Business to intensify efforts towards ensuring that they deliver on promises made to Nigerians. The Vice President who spoke on Tuesday at the seventh meeting of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council... Read More

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How I bribed N’Assembly members with N50m – Ex-director

by Azeez Adeniyi Prof. Benjamin Ogunbodede, former Director of Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), has alleged that he gave N50 million to some committee members of the National Assembly on agriculture. Ogunbodede is standing trial for alleged N177 million hazard allowance fraud. Testifying before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court Ibadan,... Read More

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UPDATED: Multiple explosions at IDPs camp in Borno

Multiple explosions have rocked an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Maiduguri, early Wednesday morning. According to AFP, the coordinator of the camp revealed that there were four explosions. “There were four explosions inside the camp,” the coordinator of the Muna camp Tijjani Lumani told AFP. “The bombers struck at different locations around 4:30 am. The... Read More

CAMP, explosion, IDPs, suicide bombers

How Buhari’s ministers colluded with the IMF to ruin the naira – Falana

by Azeez Adeniyi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has accused Ministers in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet of colluding with the International Monetary Fund to ruin the Naira. In an interview with ThisDay, Falana said the IMF and Buhari’s ministers ‘dollarised’ Nigeria’s economy. He said, “There is no doubt that the Buhari administration inherited a country... Read More

economy, femi falana, IMF, ministers, naira, President Muhammadu Buhari

Makarfi plotting to bribe Supreme Court justices – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee was scheming to purchase judgment at the Supreme Court. Makarfi had approached the Supreme Court after a Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court pronounced Sheriff as the authentic Chairman of the party. Addressing... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, bribe, PDP, supreme court

What security chiefs discussed with Buhari

by Azeez Adeniyi Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar on Tuesday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa, Abuja. While speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Buratai said he brief the President on the general administration of the army. “I briefed... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Closure of Abuja airport has brought hardship on Nigerians – Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said there is no doubt that Nigerians have experienced hardship due to closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport in Abuja. 2. Mismanaged funds: Senate summons SGF... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: AGF intervenes in Senate-Ali uniform saga, writes Saraki | ABU to release statement on Melaye’s certificate scandal today | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Closure of Abuja airport has brought hardship on Nigerians – Lai Mohammed – YNaija Mismanaged funds: Senate summons SGF to appear before it on Wednesday – YNaija AGF intervenes in Senate-Ali uniform saga, writes Saraki – YNaija ABU to release statement on Melaye’s certificate scandal today –... Read More

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Death toll in Benue attacks rises to 52

by Azeez Adeniyi The death toll in the attacks on Zaki Biam International Market in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Monday has risen to 52, Punch reports. About 30 armed men had reportedly stormed the market in a pick-up van, a Toyota Corolla and seven motorcycles on Monday. Some residents said 13... Read More

Benue attacks, death toll, increases, President Muhammadu Buhari, Zaki Biam

ABU to release statement on Melaye’s certificate scandal today

by Azeez Adeniyi The Management of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has said it would release a statement on Wednesday addressing allegations that Senator Dino Melaye did not graduate from the institution as claimed, Punch reports. An online news platform had alleged that Melaye had no degree in Geography as he had claimed, while stating that... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

ABU, Ali Ndume, Certificate scandal, dino melaye, senate

AGF intervenes in Senate-Ali uniform saga, writes Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has written to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki over the face off between the Senate and Comptroller General of the Senate, Hameed Ali. Malami in the letter stated that it was sub-judicial for the upper chamber to insist Ali should wear uniform. This was... Read More

Abubakar Malami, AGF, Bukola Saraki, Customs, Hameed Ali, senate, uniform

Cameroon has expelled 2600 Nigerians fleeing Boko Haram – UN

by Azeez Adeniyi Cameroon has continued to expel Nigerians fleeing from Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, the United Nations has said. The UN said this in a statement made available on Tuesday. The United Nations said Cameroon had forcefully returned over 2,600 refugees to Nigerian border villages against their will this year. This... Read More

boko haram, Cameroon, nigerians, UN

Soldiers did not kill 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna – Army

The Nigerian Army has described as propaganda, allegations that soldiers killed 17 cattle breeders in Southern Kaduna. Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Haruna Usman had alleged that soldiers attacked herdsmen in Daile Alkariyo village in Jama’a local government area of Kaduna state, on Monday.... Read More

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Mismanaged funds: Senate summons SGF to appear before it on Wednesday

by Azeez Adeniyi The senate ad hoc committee on the mounting humanitarian crisis in the north-east, has issued a fresh summon to Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. The committee asked him to appear before it on Wednesday March 22. The summon letter which was signed by Chairman of the committee,... Read More

Babachir Lawal, mismanged funds, PINE, senate, SGF, summon

Closure of Abuja airport has brought hardship on Nigerians – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said there is no doubt that Nigerians have experienced hardship due to closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Mohammed said this while speaking with journalists after inspecting the facilities of the Kaduna international airport on Tuesday. Mohammed said the federal government had made efforts to minimise... Read More

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Xenophobia: Five Nigerians attacked in South Africa

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Union in South Africa, on Tuesday said five Nigerians were attacked in Polokwane, Limpopo Province of the country. Secretary of the Union in the Province, Collins Mgbo disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on telephone from Polokwane. Mgbo said three of the five Nigerians attacked were in... Read More

Attack, five Nigerians, south africa, Xenophobia

Doctor’s mother says recovered corpse not her son

The mother of a medical doctor, Allwell Orji who jumped into the Lagoon along the Third Mainland Bridge has said the body recovered on Tuesday was not her son’s. The spokesperson for the Zone 2 Police Command, SP Dolapo Badmos said, “The mother has come to identify the body recovered, but she said the deceased was... Read More

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