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You can’t wrestle power from Wike | PDP tells APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers has said the All Progressives Congress cannot defeat the state governor, Nyesom Wike in the 2019 elections. Glory Emeh, a PDP leader in the state said this while reacting to a statement by the APC that it would shock the ruling party in 2019. Speaking with journalists in... Read More

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How Goodluck Jonathan gave my career a boost – Omoni Oboli

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli has said former President Goodluck Jonathan gave her career a boost. In a recent interview with Punch, Oboli said Jonathan‘s decision to watch her directorial debut was the boost she needed. She said, “Being Mrs. Elliott was my directorial debut, and I had applied to show the movie to... Read More

Acting, boost, Career, Goodluck Jonathan, Omoni Oboli

Presidency debunks alleged recent photograph of Buhari

The Presidency has dismissed reports that a picture on the internet is a recent photo of President Muhammadu Buhari. Saleh Shehu Ashaka, a journalist with Voice of America had posted a photo of the President, claiming that it was recently taken. But the Presidency on Saturday dismissed the claim, stating that the picture was taken... Read More

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Osinbajo extends 2017 N-Power application by two weeks

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has extended the 2017 N-Power application by two weeks. According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, Afolabi Imoukhuede, the application portal will now close on July 27. The Acting President, while extending the two-week grace period, assured Nigerians that the selection process would be... Read More

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No attempt to compel students to learn IRK in schools – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar has dismissed reports that there were plans to islamise Nigeria. Abubakar spoke at a national symposium and launching of 2025 Vision by Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria. The Sultan said, “When Umar Yar’Adua was President, Christians and Muslims leaders wrote, asking him to make Islamic and Christian Religious... Read More

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Diezani: EFCC begins process to repatriate $1.6bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to testify against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, as well as Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore in the United States and United Kingdom, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the agency is attempting to repatriate part of the $1.6bn allegedly stolen by... Read More

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‘Parents of abducted Lagos pupils pay N31m ransom’

Parents of six abducted pupils of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla Epe have paid N31 million as ransom, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, some parents took the money to an undisclosed place and paid in two tranches. The pupils have however not been released, 53 days after they were abducted from school. A source... Read More

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Disarm all herdsmen | S’West, S’East, Middle Belt leaders tell FG

Some leaders from the South-West, South-East, South-South and Middle Belt on Saturday called for a new fiscal formula for the transfer of Nigeria to a diverse economy. They also united against the threat of Fulani herdsmen, urging the Federal Government to immediately disarm them in order to secure lives of farmers. Present at the meeting... Read More

Economic diversification, herdsmen, leaders, restructuring

This administration will never always be able to do everything – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the present administration cannot do everything. Osinbajo said this on Friday at the N-power Resource Centre in Abuja where he presented tablets to trainees. He said the important thing is that the administration does as much as it can. “We’ll never always be able to do everything, but I... Read More

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I would have burnt my PDP card, flag if Sheriff won – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said he would have burnt his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership card if the court had declared Ali Modu Sheriff chairman of the party. Fayose stated this on Friday while addressing PDP supporters in Ado-Ekiti. He said he would have also destroyed the party’s flag in his possession at... Read More

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He was a dedicated lawmaker | Speaker Dogara mourns late Wamakko

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has reacted to the death of a serving member of the House of Representatives Hon. Abdullahi Mohammed Wamakko. Wammako died on Friday at the age of 50. The deceased lawmaker represented Kware/Wamakko Constituency, Sokoto State and was serving his first term. In a statement issued by... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. OSINBAJO HOLDS CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH DOGARA, REPS Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday held a closed door meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and some other principal officers. 2. FG BEGINS ASSETS, TAX PROBE OF 150 WEALTHY NIGERIANS The Federal Government... Read More

assets, Femi Fani-Kayode, Mohammed Adoke, Nasir el-Rufai, Tax probr, Yakubu Dogara, Yemi Osinbajo

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie announces intention to be Anambra governor

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has revealed his intention to run for the office of Governor of Anambra State. Yul disclosed this on Instagram when he shared his campaign poster on Friday. Yul is a Pharmatex Ambasador and CEO of DKK investments and Realtors limited. He is also the son of Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie.

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[The Church Blog] After taking heat, Message Bible author backtracks on gay marriage

Eugene Peterson, author of “The Message” has said he regrets saying he would officiate a same-sex wedding if asked to do so today by a gay couple who were “Christians of good faith.” In an interview with Jonathan Merritt at Religion News Service, Peterson said he knows many gays and lesbians who “seem to have... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-OAU VC, bursar bail

Former acting Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Anthony Elujoba and the bursar of the university, Mrs. Aderonke Akeredolu, who are standing trial for alleged stealing have been granted bail by an Osun State High Court. Justice David Oladimeji granted bail to the two accused persons in the ruling he delivered on Friday. The... Read More

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‘Saturday Night Live’ gets 22 Emmy nominations | See full list

Comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’ has earned 22 nominations at the 69th annual Emmy awards. American science fiction television series ‘Westworld’ also got the same number of nominations. The Emmy Awards, which will be hosted by Stephen Colbert, will take place on Sunday, September 17. Here’s the full list of nominations: Drama Series “Better Call... Read More

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How Jonathan reversed electricity tariff to get votes – Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said former President Goodluck Jonathan reversed electricity tariff to get votes. Fashola said this on Thursday while speaking at a public lecture organised by the department of economics, University of Lagos. He said the privatisation of the power sector was deceptive. The minister noted that the... Read More

babatunde Fashola, Electricity, Goodluck Jonathan, tariff

Britain planning to make El-Rufai Vice President – Fani-Kayode

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that the British Government is planning to make Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai the Vice President. Fani-Kayode said this Friday while reacting to the visit of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair to Kaduna on Thursday. In a series of tweets, the former minister said “El-Rufai has... Read More

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I have no plan to resign – Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said rumours that he is considering resigning is false. There had been reports that the German was not happy with the intervention by the NFF Technical Committee in his team selection. He was said to be very frustrated and would tender his resignation. “I have seen the reports and... Read More

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FG begins assets, tax probe of 150 wealthy Nigerians

The Federal Government has engaged a United Kingdom Forensic and assets-tracing firm and some others to trace the assets of very wealthy Nigerians at home and abroad. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun said this at a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday. She said names of 150 very wealthy Nigerians are on the list... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo holds closed door meeting with Dogara, Reps | PDP offers ‘amnesty’ to Sheriff, others | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Presidency orders suspended NHIS boss’ probe – YNaija Osinbajo holds closed door meeting with Dogara, Reps – YNaija PDP offers ‘amnesty’ to Sheriff, others – YNaija Names of 9 rescued Chibok girls not on our list – BBOG – YNaija NNPC has owed Capital Oil N16bn for... Read More

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Creative industry is Nigeria’s new oil – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the creative industry is Nigeria’s new oil. Mohammed said this in Lagos on Thursday when he spoke about the Creative Industry Financing Conference holding in the city on Monday and Tuesday. He said the creative industry was capable of producing a breakthrough for the country. He... Read More

creative industry, lai mohammed, nigeria, Oil

NNPC has owed Capital Oil N16bn for two years – Ifeanyi Ubah

The Chairman of Capital Oil, Ifeanyi Ubah, on Thursday said claims that he was owing Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation N11 billion was false. Ubah made the disclosure at the on-going public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Downstream. The committee is investigating how 82 million metric litres of petrol belonging to... Read More

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PDP offers ‘amnesty’ to Sheriff, others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it would grant “amnesty” to members who participated in the crisis that slowed down the party. The Chairman of National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, stated this in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Thursday. Makarfi was reacting to to a question on whether... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, Amnesty, faction, PDP

Osinbajo holds closed door meeting with Dogara, Reps

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday held a closed door meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and some other principal officers. The meeting was held inside Osinbajo’s official residence, Aguda House, inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It reportedly started at 10pm after Dogara led other principal officers to the Presidential villa.... Read More

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Presidency orders suspended NHIS boss’ probe

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission for the probe of suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance, Prof. Usman Yusuf, Punch reports. Yusuf was suspended after he was accused of fraud to the tune of N960m. The message was conveyed in a letter signed by Osinbajo’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Ade Ipaye, which... Read More

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Nigeria to begin local production of e-passports

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has said there are plans to produce Nigerian e-passports in the country. Babandede disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Interior came on an oversight visit. He said the immigration service was working with the Federal Government... Read More

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I will release pictures of ailing Buhari | Fayose threatens

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has threatened to release pictures to proof that President Muhammadu Buhari is very sick. Fayose said this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists after the arrival of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo from London. He said the claim by Osinbajo that Buhari was recuperating was a lie. “If care is not... Read More

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Mutilation of naira notes unacceptable – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said the mutilation of Naira notes represents an abuse on national sovereignty. CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Okorafor stated that the mutilation of the naira at wedding ceremonies and parties end up damaging the currency. “You see it is unfortunate... Read More

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