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‘I don’t hate President Buhari…he knows I have been saying the truth’ – Fayose
The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, said that he will continue to criticize the President Buhari administration even if they lock him up. The governor stated this while…
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Ize-Iyamu didn’t make me Governor – Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has debuked claims by the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that he made him (Oshiomhole) Governor. Speaking at a…
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Y! Exclusive: ‘How we found out it was a scam’ – NGO behind #SaveMayowa initiative [LISTEN]
Following our exclusive story on the status of the #SaveMayowa initiative, YNaija has an audio recording of actress, Toyin Aimakhu's interview with one of our correspondents. According to her, the initiative…
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Pete Edochie has a powerful message for Ekweremadu, APC governors
An unlikely player has forayed into the rift between the deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu and governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governors, in a meeting with President…
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Why I’m just accusing Dogara of budget padding – Jibrin
The former chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin has given reasons why he waited till now before accusing Speaker Dogara and other principal officers of corruption.…
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Education drives away poverty – Aisha Buhari
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Thursday, said the Federal Government is considering a law that would make it compulsory for every girl child to get at least, a secondary…
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Y! Exclusive: How Mayowa Ahmed’s family scammed me – Toyin Aimakhu cries out
by Ore Peters Following a story by an online news platform that the #SaveMayowa initiative may have been a ruse with the intention to scam unsuspecting sympathizers of their hard…
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Morning Devotion: Lagos partners with another Northern state, Jibrin vs Dogara continues
This morning, Joachim lauds yet another partnership signed by Lagos state, and doesn’t want the Jibrin vs Dogara feud to end. Take a listen.
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BREAKING: Asari Dokubo’s wife is dead
Alhaja Zainab Asari Dokubo, the first wife of former Niger Delta militant, Mujahid Dokubo Asari, is dead. She died alongside a friend in a motor accident on her way to…
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Court orders arrest of Ekiti APC Chairman
An arrest warrant for the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Jide Awe has been issued by an Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ijero Ekiti. Others to be arrested alongside…
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Jibrin to Dogara: Shameless fraud, I will never apologise to you
Former Chairman House committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has said he would never apologise to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The Speaker had earlier on Wednesday, given Jibrin an…
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Dogara gives Jibrin 7 days to retract allegations against him
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, has given a seven day ultimatum to Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin to tender an unreserved apology to him and retract…
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Morning Devotion: Governance is a continuum
Today, Joachim notes the scramble to take the credit for the just commissioned Abuja-Kaduna rail service. He also asks where there is any oil in the Chad Basin. Take a…
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‘Jibrin added Kano film village into 2016 budget’ – House
Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, was removed because of his corrupt acts and 'total disregard for his colleagues', the House of Assembly has said. This was…
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Amaechi, Wike, others meet over Rivers re-run elections
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi were today in attendance at a meeting to chart a course for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections…
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Lagos, Rivers get highest federal allocation for June [DETAILS]
Data has shown that Lagos and Rivers states received the highest federation allocation in June. Lagos State received a total of N6,082,690,933.64 from the Federal Government, closely followed by Rivers which collected N4,354,473,497.62, including the…
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5 songs you should listen to on Adekunle Gold’s debut album (READ)
YBNL singer, Adekunle Gold dropped his much-anticipated debut album titled Gold on Monday night, 3 days earlier than expected. We listened to the 20-track album and here are the 5 outstanding…
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Which President should get the credit for the Abuja-Kaduna railway?
by Joachim MacEbong The Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge railway was opened for business by President Buhari and other government officials today in Abuja, and they took a ride to Kaduna to…
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Morning Devotion: Kano’s aborted film village project
Today, Joachim MacEbong examines the aborted film village project in Kano, political moves in Edo state, and INEC’s recent inconclusive elections. Take a listen.
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‘Dogara has carefully designed a scheme to scam House Members’ – Jibrin
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Monday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari would ban Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, from coming to…
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‘Slow and steady, we will win the race eventually’ – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has a retort for the critics of his administration- he believes in the long run he will be vindicated. Buhari, since his ascension to power was dubbed…
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Budget padding: ‘I have been justified’ – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, said that the recent accusation of budget padding by the House of Representative has justified his stance that the National Assembly is filled with…
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Morning Devotion: Nigeria’s Rio embarrassment
To start the week, Joachim MacEbong examines the embarrassing sight of Nigerian athletes asking for donations to go to the Rio Olympics, and finds that there is plenty of blame…
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Why I excluded private sector from my economic team – Buhari
President Muhammed Buhari, on Sunday, said that he was not comfortable with the inclusion of the private sector in the work of the national economic management team, saying that they…
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‘PDP was out to kill this country’ – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Sunday said the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 ensured that Nigeria still continued to survive. Ngige stated this…
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‘Dogara told me to pad 2016 budget with N20bn project’ | Jibrin sings like a bird
Former chairman of the federal house of representatives committee on appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Sunday, accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, of surrounding himself with a cabal of…
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APC to Ekweremadu: Leave Igbos out of your trial
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Sunday, call on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to desist from dragging Igbo people and the local government…
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Ekweremadu accuses ‘APC stalwarts’ of hypocrisy, refuses to resign
The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that calls demanding his resignation are unnecessary and baseless as he was duly elected and has no desire to forfeit given to…
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Blame Jonathan, not Buhari for Nigeria’s economic woes – Father Mbaka
Popular Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has once again denied rumours that he received money from Buhari or the All Progressives…
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MEND confirms peace talks with FG
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said it is in talks with the government to end violence in the Niger Delta. The group confirmed this…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy