Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq

February 14, 2019

2019 election: More than a choice between APC and the opposition | Full text of President’s broadcast to the nation

Few hours before the close of the window for the 2019 election campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday addressed the nation in a broadcast on national television, calling on citizens of the country to come out and queue to fulfill what he described as an important obligation they have to themselves and fellow citizens –... Read More

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February 14, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 14th of February

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: #NigeriaDecides: President Buhari to address the nation at 7pm

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Abba Kyari, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP

February 14, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: President Buhari to address the nation at 7pm

Ahead of this Saturday’s presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday address the nation in a broadcast at 7pm with a repeat at 9pm. According to a statement by a media aide to the President, Garba Shehu, shared in a series of tweets on Thursday, all television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up... Read More

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February 13, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of February

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Late 5: Court grants ex-SGF Babachir Lawal, two others bail; My presidential ambition is not worth any Nigerian’s blood – Atiku Abubakar | Other top stories ‘You can vote with any finger’ – INEC clarifies voting procedure for Saturday polls Just In:... Read More

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February 13, 2019

Just In: CCT orders arrest of Onnoghen within 48 hours

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ordered the arrest of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Chairman of the CCT, Danladi Umar, issued the bench warrant to the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) to arrest and produce Justice Onnoghen. following his absence in court. Umar... Read More

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February 13, 2019

‘You can vote with any finger’ – INEC clarifies voting procedure for Saturday polls

With about 72 hours left to the Presidential and National Assembly polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made clarifications on the process of voting at the election, dismissing news making the rounds that only the index finger can be used on the ballot paper. In a statement posted on its Twitter handle, the election... Read More

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February 12, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 12th of February

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: The Late 5: EFCC arraigns Babachir Lawal over N544m grass-cutting scandal; SDP expels Jerry Gana, suspends Donald Duke | Other top stories

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#AtikuInLagos, #PMBinRivers, Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Babachir Lawal, Donald Duke, EFCC, Jerry Gana, PDP, SDP

February 11, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 11th of February

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: We came up with three reasons 2 Face publicly tweeted an apology at Annie Idibia

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February 8, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 8th of February

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Big 5: Lagos govt. announces movement restriction for Buhari’s visit on Saturday; INEC creates 57,023 more voting points for elections | Other top stories Just In: Supreme Court sets aside Appellate Court ruling, bars APC from fielding candidates in Rivers

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February 8, 2019

Just In: Supreme Court sets aside Appellate Court ruling, bars APC from fielding candidates in Rivers

The Supreme Court has on Friday upheld the ruling of a Rivers High court barring the All Progressives Congress (APC) from fielding candidates in Rivers for the 2019 general elections, as it set aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal which allowed the party to field candidates for the polls. In its ruling on Friday,... Read More

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February 8, 2019

Just In: LASG reverses order on road closure ahead of Buhari’s visit on Saturday

The Lagos Government has announced that there will not be no road closure ahead of President Muhammadu Bahari visit to the state as part of his re-election campaign on Saturday. Commissioner for Transportation in the state, Ladi Lawanson, who disclosed this on Friday, said there will no disruption of normal activities but urged residents who do... Read More

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February 8, 2019

Just In: Olu Falae resigns as SDP National Chairman, quits active politics

Former Presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (A.D), Chief Olu Falae has resigned as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and as well quit active politics. The challenger to former President Obasanjo in the 1999 election, said he is quitting the position on health grounds, though there are indications that his resignation... Read More

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Donald Duke, Olu Falae, SDP

February 8, 2019

BREAKING: INEC extends deadline for PVC collection

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an extension of the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) earlier scheduled to end Friday 8th February 2019 nationwide to Monday 11th February 2019. The information was disclosed via its Twitter handle in a series of tweets, shortly after a meeting between the national leadership... Read More

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February 7, 2019

Just In: ASUU suspends 3-month old strike

Respite appears to have come the way of students of public universities in the country as the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its nationwide industrial action. National President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement at a press briefing at the Nigeria Labour Congress complex in Abuja.... Read More

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February 7, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: We are ready, 24000 Mobile Policemen to be deployed nationwide – IGP Adamu

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday said that his men are ready for the 2019 elections, stressing that over 24,000 Mobile Police officers, 4000 Counter-Terrorism operatives and 8000 personnel of the Special Protection Unit personnel, will be deployed across the country for the general elections to prevent violence and other electoral malpractices.... Read More

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February 6, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 6th of February

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: El-Rufai replies critics on his alleged call to violence The journey to Zero FGM: One step at a time!

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female genital mutilation (FGM), Nasir el-Rufai, peter obi

February 6, 2019

El-Rufai replies critics on his alleged call to violence

Following the outrage that have greeted the statement by Governor Nasir El-Rufai when he appeared on NTA’s Tuesday Night Live that any foreigner who tries to intervene in Nigeria’s upcoming elections, will “go back in body bags,” the Kaduna Chief Executive has defended his comments. In a statement by his spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan on Wednesday, El-Rufai defended... Read More

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Nasir el-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan

February 6, 2019

NNPC to commence search for oil and gas in Benue – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will soon commence drilling for a deeper search for oil and gas in the Benue Trough. According to Garba Shehu, a media aide to the president, Buhari who made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing traditional rulers at the Banquet Hall, Government House,... Read More

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Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

February 5, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 5th of February

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: The Big 5: Boko Haram attacks Adamawa town; 71 retired military generals endorse Buhari for elections | Other top stories The Late 5: Women protest at INEC, demand violence-free polls; I was investigated for being privy to illicit transfer of funds – Obanikoro |... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, YCover

February 4, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 4th of February

Follow the link to read the post on YNaija: The Late 5: Senate withdraws Onnoghen’s case from Supreme court; We’ll shock vote buyers on Election Day – INEC | Other top stories

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#WorldCancerDay, Bukola Saraki, Justice Walter Onnoghen, senate, wizkid

February 4, 2019

Just In: Appeal Court gives INEC nod to allow candidate of APC Rivers participate in 2019 elections

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt has granted a stay of execution of the judgement of the Federal High Court (FHC) nullifying the direct and indirect primaries of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers and restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from fielding the party’s candidates in the forthcoming general election. At a... Read More

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APC, INEC, Magnus Abe, Rotimi Amaechi, Tonye Cole

February 4, 2019

Ambode’s impeachment: We have resolved the crisis – Tinubu

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has resolved the impeachment crisis in the state following the uproar that greeted the move by the Lagos House of Assembly against Governor Akinwunmi Ambode fewweeks ago. National Leader of the party and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu who disclosed this late Sunday said there... Read More

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February 2, 2019

Just In: Osinbajo speaks after surviving helicopter mishap

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed that he is safe and sound following a crash his helicopter suffered in Kabba, Kogi on Saturday. Professor Osinbajo had departed Abuja around 1pm Saturday on a Chopper ride to Kogi in continuation of the Family Chats & Next Level engagements alongside the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Prof.... Read More

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#NextLevel, APC, Laolu Akande, Stephen Ocheni, Yemi Osinbajo

January 31, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 31st of January

Follow the link to read the stories on YNaija: The Late 5: I will not be voting for either Buhari or Atiku – Wole Soyinka; CCT to resume Onnoghen’s trial on February 4 | Other top stories Ghana’s New Tribe: The Future Awards Africa unveils 50 outstanding young Ghanaians

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#GhanasNewTribe, #TFAA2018, APC, atiku abubakar, Muhammadu Buhari, olusegun obasanjo, PDP, TFAA, The Future Awards, Wole Soyinka

January 30, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 30th of January

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: Appeal Court dismisses suit by Justice Onnoghen seeking to halt his trial at the CCT

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January 30, 2019

Appeal Court dismisses suit by Justice Onnoghen seeking to halt his trial at the CCT

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dismissed the suit filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, seeking stay of execution on his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In a ruling on Wednesday, the appellate court said the suit filed by Onnoghen... Read More

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Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Court of Appeal

January 29, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 29th of January

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Big 5: 30 states ready to pay N30,000 minimum wage – NLC; Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Akinwunmi Ambode | Other top stories The Late 5: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB; Dogara announces defection from APC to... Read More

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Akinwunmi Ambode, IPOB, Lagos House of Assembly, Nnamdi Kanu

January 29, 2019

NJC Emergency meeting: Council issues 7-day ultimatum to Onnoghen, Acting CJN to respond to petitions

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has issued Justice Walter Onnoghen and the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed, a seven day ultimatum to respond to different petitions written against them. In a statement by the council’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, the NJC at its emergency meeting on Tuesday presided over by a former... Read More

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Danladi Yakubu Umar, Hon. Danladi Yakubu Umar, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Justice Umaru Abdullahi, Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen, Soji Oye

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