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YNaija November 28, 2024

Senate Passes President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill

The Senate has passed the Tax Reform Bill introduced by President Bola Tinubu into law. The bill was first presented by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and has officially been passed…

YNaija September 9, 2023

African Union (AU) Becomes A Member of G20 | Is G20 replacing the G7?

Since the announcement of the G20 Summit in India, sources have claimed that the African Union (AU) will be the next member inaugurated into the international economic forum. A consensus…

YNaija June 22, 2023

Outrage Over 114% Salary Increment for President Tinubu, VP Shettima, and Political Office Holders; UK Govt Reveals Reasons Behind Ban on Family Members of International Students from Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Outrage Over 114% Salary Increment for President Tinubu, VP Shettima, and Political Office Holders UK Govt Reveals Reasons Behind Ban on Family Members of International Students from Nigeria Acting IGP…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq January 24, 2019

Godfathers are only as powerful as we let them be – Ferdy Adimefe, NASS candidate speaks on 2019 ambition

The much talked about 2019 General Elections holds days away. With a number of the young candidates running for office relatively unknown, YNaija has in the last 3 months through the series…

tosin adesina August 7, 2018

2019: Political realignment is a reminder our politicians care only about themselves

As it was in 2014, so it is in 2018. At the last count, three Governors, National Assembly members and the Senate President and some other political leaders have moved…

Editor July 14, 2018

FYI: Federal High Courts have limited jurisdiction over land compensation issues

The strange thing about Nigeria, is that we are so isolated in our different regions, that we never quite understand or appreciate the issues that other regions face. This is…

Editor July 3, 2018

In case you were wondering, PENGASSAN does fall under federal jurisdiction

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigerian (PENGASSAN) is always in the news, but over the last two years it feels like they are always in the…

Editor December 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How to stop drug abuse among Nigerians

From our bus park to our secondary school break rooms, illegal substances are being smoked, licked, inhaled and injected by school teachers, nursing mother, aged drivers and teenagers. The number…

Tolu October 26, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “I did not make any allegations against Aisha Buhari” – Sen Misau clears the air

In an attempt to clarify the burning situation involving him and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Senator Isa Misau has denied making any allegations against First Lady, Aisha Buhari.…

Tolu October 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani has the perfect analogy for Maina’s reinstatement

From the Twitter fingers that brought you the animal farm analogy for Nigeria's political situation months ago comes another thought-provoking breakdown of this administration's latest undoing, this time using football.…

Tolu October 16, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: If you’re Nigerian and in Russia, Dino Melaye wants to hang out with you tonight

Senator Dino Melaye is in Russia for official legislative duties. The 122 thousand people who follow him on Instagram have been treated to over 30 photos (and counting) from the…

Tolu October 15, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: You won’t believe who Dino Melaye is hanging out with in Russia

It's almost hard to believe but embattled senator, Dino Melaye was in the company of Russian president, Vladimir Putin yesterday. "Haters beware! I know powerful men" should have been Melaye's…

Tolu October 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Watch Ben Murray-Bruce lash out at fellow senators for harbouring drug addicts

It must have been such a bitter pill to swallow for all the senators who were present at plenary on Tuesday but Senator Ben Murray-Bruce went in hard as he…

Tolu October 9, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: How the Senate plans to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate is now interested in having conversations that will open up new paths to reducing youth unemployment in Nigeria. The upper chamber held its first Senate Youth Roundtable…

Tolu October 7, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Nigeria is going to the World Cup and Bukola Saraki can’t keep calm

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have just beaten their Zambian counterparts to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Let's not even lie, all of us can't keep calm right now…

Tolu October 4, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: The people of Kwara are reportedly tired of the Sarakis

Or so it seems! According to Sahara Reporters, women and youth in Ilorin held a rally calling for "an end to the Saraki dynasty" in the state. The protesters brandished…

Tolu October 4, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “IGP Idris is impregnating policewomen and promoting them” | Senator Misau raises fresh allegations

Senator Isah Misau, representing Bauchi Central in the Upper Chamber really does have a truckload of dirt on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Raising fresh allegations against the…

Tolu September 29, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Look who Bukola Saraki spent Friday evening with

It's TGIF! Literally... Senate President, Bukola Saraki was at the Presidential evening earlier this evening where he attended a special Juma'at service with President Muhammadu Buhari; Chief of Army Staff,…

Tolu September 28, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Jibrin has been on suspension for one year but when will 180 legislative days elapse?

On this day in 2016, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency in the House of Representatives, was served a 180-day suspension as punishment for dragging the House through…

Tolu September 26, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: After 2 months of recess, NASS resumes plenary but not without some drama

It's Wednesday, 26th September and as you go about your daily business, know that fire just landed on the mountain for one of Nigeria's lawmakers. Senator Dino Melaye is set…

Tolu September 6, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce proposes a “part-time Senate” but TwitterNG won’t hear of it

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce continues to fall victim of these Twitter attacks because he just won't learn. In his few years as Senator and common sense exponent, Murray-Bruce has become more…

Tolu August 31, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: We’re trying to understand this new, remorseful Dino Melaye

When a man admits that he needs to repent, the first question that comes to mind is, "What are your sins?". When it's a Nigerian politician who publicly admits that…

Tolu August 29, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Sen Dino Melaye won’t tell you he was booed at Notting Hill Carnival (WATCH)

Contrary to everything you've seen on his Instagram and read on blogs about Senator Dino Melaye "having a ball" at the Notting Hill Carnival in London, we found proof that…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog] A bill to check illegal recruitment in Federal Civil Service will be given priority – Saraki

Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the passage of a bill to annihilate the rate of illegal recruitment in Federal agencies will be accelerated as soon as the National Assembly…

Tolu August 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: An ode to the rats of Aso Villa, as told by Senator Shehu Sani

Since we're all being childish... Since the presidency is taking us all on a ride and selling us an idiotic story about rats infesting the Nigerian president's office... Senator Shehu…

Tolu August 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce’s constituents are threatening to recall him and we’re wondering why

While we're still grappling with the lengthy and tiring recall process that is set to see Kogi West representative, Senator Dino Melaye out of the upper chamber and mark a…

Tolu August 21, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin’s response to President Buhari’s speech captures all our thoughts

This morning, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians for the first time since he left the country for medical treatment in London. Upon his arrival on Saturday, Nigerians were promised a…

Tolu August 18, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani urges Nigerians to get involved in the hate speech bill

Following the spate of hate speeches that have overrun the country and its tendency to cause tension among groups, Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday said the Hate Speech bill…

Tolu August 16, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Senator Shehu Sani feels about the attack on Charly Boy

Nigerian entertainer turned full time activist, Charly Boy has been at the centre of the protest calling for the resumption or resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, the 66-year-old…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 14, 2017

[The Legislative Blog] Shehu Sani strikes in support of ASUU

In continuation of his support for the indefinite ASUU strike, Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has said the concerned authorities should think about the future of those students who would…

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