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November 9, 2018

Peter Obi is a tribal bigot – El-Rufai

Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai has called Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 election, a religious bigot. El-Rufai stated this on Friday via his official Twitter account where he quoted a tweet posted by the Coalition of Buhari-Osibanjo Movement. The movement had tweeted, “‏In... Read More

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November 9, 2018

“We’ve never had it so bad” | Lagosians call on Ambode to fix Lagos roads

Unlike many states across Nigeria, Lagos has witnessed some form of continuity in governance since 1999. Its political status is even more unique as Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of the state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has remained its political compass for the most part of 19 years. But... Read More

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November 9, 2018

Contractor behind Ganduje’s bribery videos accepts to testify before investigative panel

The contractor behind the videos showing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano allegedly stashing large sums of dollar notes as bribes has expressed readiness to testify before the seven-man investigative panel of the Kano House of Assembly panel currently probing the matter. As contained in a letter sent to the Chairman of the Investigative panel, through... Read More

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November 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Gabrielle Union welcomes daughter; Ariana Grande says “don’t” to engagement rings | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Mercy Aigbe says she is still married Well… this is not the first time news of a possible reconciliation between Mercy and her estranged husband, Lanre Gentry has circulated. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4rTQUA3jY/ Linda Ejiofor weds “Tinsel” co-star... Read More

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November 9, 2018

The Big 5: Wike slams FG for allegedly shielding Prince Charles from Niger Delta; Amosun denies having a hand in DSS grilling of Oshiomhole | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has denied colluding with his Imo counterpart, Rochas Okorocha in seeing to the alleged detention and grilling of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole on Sunday by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the fallout of the APC... Read More

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November 8, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 8th of November

Follow the links below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Why do South West Governors think we need a Western University?

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November 8, 2018

The Late 5: Atiku approves N33,000 as minimum wage for staff of his conglomerate; PDP asks INTERPOL to track down Oshiomhole | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has approved N33,000 as minimum wage for all staff in his conglomerate. According to the Managing Director of Gotel Communications (a media outfit owned by the former Vice President), Mohammed El-Yakub, who confirmed the development to Sahara... Read More

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November 8, 2018

Just In: 3 persons confirmed dead, 12 rescued in Lagos boat tragedy

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has disclosed that a boat enroute Ojo from Liverpool capsized a few minutes after take-off at about 8.20 pm on Wednesday. General Manager of the agency, Adesina Tiamiyu, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the LASEMA Response Unit officials who got to the scene of the incident almost immediately... Read More

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November 8, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Johnny Depp says he used a sauna until it affected him mentally | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, John Prine, others nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame This year’s nominations for the Songwriters Hall of Fame include Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, John Prine, Chrissie Hynde, Jimmy Cliff, Jeff Lynne, and more,... Read More

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November 8, 2018

The Big 5: FG says N30,000 minimum wage is only a recommendation; Boko Haram attack town in Yobe, set houses ablaze | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring: The Federal Government on Wednesday cleared the air about the adoption of the N30,000 minimum wage as contained in report of the tripartite committee submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, saying it was still a recommendation and had not been approved. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed,... Read More

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November 7, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 7th of November

Follow the links to read up the stories and analyses on YNaija: Ekweremadu dismisses Police report on alleged assassination attempt, threatens to release CCTV footage House of Representatives adjourn plenary following microphone malfunction

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November 7, 2018

The Late 5: APC reacts to news of Oshiomhole’s arrest by DSS; 90 children kidnapped in Cameroon freed | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that the Kano House of Assembly lacks competence to investigate Governor Abdullahi Ganduje who was allegedly caught on camera collecting bribes from contractors. Speaking with Punch in an interview on Tuesday, Sagay said that an... Read More

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Ezekwesili

November 7, 2018

Oby Ezekwesili steps aside from leadership of Red Card Movement

In view of recent events in our political space and in keeping with the Red Card Movement (RCM) vision and objectives, we wish to state the following: 1. RCM is an independent and apolitical movement. 2. The primary objective of RCM is to end the persistent and cyclical problem of poor leadership and bad governance... Read More

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November 7, 2018

Ekweremadu dismisses Police report on alleged assassination attempt, threatens to release CCTV footage

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has threatened to release the video of the alleged assassination attempt to the public if the Nigerian Police do not correct their report that states that the attack was a mere burglary case. It was reported Tuesday, that an unidentified gunman was arrested by the police on Tuesday in... Read More

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November 7, 2018

The Big 5: No going back on Ganduje’s probe – Kano Assembly; Police says incidence on Ekweremadu’s home was not an assassination attempt | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: There are indications that the Presidency is unhappy with the reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the recommendation of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage proposing N30,000 as the new national wage. As reported by the News Agency of Nigeria, a presidential source,... Read More

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November 7, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Niyi Akinmolayan releases teaser of animation film, Frogeck; Buckwyld releases #PowerOf1 teaser | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. The teaser for ‘Power of 1’ is here! The movie features Alex Ekubo, Annie Idibia, Bimbo Manuel, Jide Kosoko, Ramsey Nouah and some others. Niyi Akinmolayan releases first teaser of animation film, Frogeck The ‘Wedding... Read More

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November 6, 2018

The Late 5: 2019 elections will likely be postponed – Prof Pat Utomi; Governor Umahi says N30,000 wage will lead to inflation | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt early Tuesday after an unidentified gunman invaded his residence in Abuja, his spokesman Uche Anichukwu has disclosed. According to the statement released by the aide, “One of the armed men discreetly evaded the security at Ekweremadu’s Apo Quarters residence,... Read More

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November 6, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 6th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: As Biya takes his 7th oath of office, it’s a drawback for Africa

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November 6, 2018

BREAKING: Buhari approves N30,000 as new minimum wage

Following the presentation of its report to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, the Tripartite Committee set up to propose a new minimum wage for the country has recommended the sum of N30,000 as the minimum wage. Ama Pepple, Chairman of the committee after submitting its report to the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday,... Read More

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November 6, 2018

Just In: President Buhari receives report of tripartite committee on minimum wage

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday, received the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage. This was made known by Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad in a statement. “President Muhammadu Buhari receives a report by the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage, led by Ms Amaopuoruba... Read More

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November 6, 2018

As Biya takes his 7th oath of office, it’s a drawback for Africa

After thirty-six years in power, 85-year-old President of Cameroon, Paul Biya will be sworn in tomorrow for a 7th record-breaking time making him the longest-serving President in Africa and by extension the world. Biya won the October elections in Cameroon he literally contested against himself as the election is nothing near to what could be... Read More

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November 6, 2018

Just In: Ike Ekweremadu, son, wife escape assassination attempt

An unidentified gunman has been arrested by the police on Tuesday in Abuja after invading the residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu’s Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu disclosed this in a statement. “The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt... Read More

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November 6, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Rihanna sends ‘cease and desist’ to Trump; 2Face sheds tears as Pero and Annie end rift | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Mac Miller’s cause of death revealed Mac Miller died from a mix of fentanyl and cocaine, according to a toxicology report from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. According to the report, at the time of... Read More

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November 6, 2018

The Big 5: Funds will be released in the coming weeks, FG appeals to ASUU; Donald Duke faces hurdle as Jerry Gana drags him to court over SDP primary | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has appealed to striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing nationwide strike for proper negotiation to take place. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who made the appeal on behalf of the Federal Government at a news... Read More

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November 6, 2018

Just In: Labour suspends proposed strike

Organised labour has announced a suspension of its planned nationwide strike, earlier scheduled to commence midnight of Tuesday. National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who announced the decision late Monday at the end of a meeting of the tripartite committee set up to decide on a new minimum wage, said the decision... Read More

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November 5, 2018

The Late 5: Show us where to get funds or keep quiet about our borrowing – Fashola; NURTW says it will join labour strike | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has asked critics of the Muhammadu Buhari admnistration over its borrowings, urging them to tell the administration how to raise funds for the abandoned projects in the country. Speaking with reporters during a two-day retreat in Sokoto, Fashola blamed... Read More

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November 5, 2018

Court stops Kano Assembly from investigating bribery allegation against Ganduje

A High Court sitting in Kano has issued an interim injunction stopping the Kano House of Assembly from investigating the bribery allegation against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The presiding judge, Justice A.T. Badamasi gave the order on Monday which was sought by one Muhammad Zubair on behalf of Lawyers for Sustainable Democration of Nigeria. Badamasi directed the... Read More

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November 5, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 5th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: UPDATE: 78 children kidnapped in Cameroon The internet is saying Banky W is too old to play a youth corper in Tope Oshin’s ‘Up North’

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November 5, 2018

UPDATE: 78 children kidnapped in Cameroon

Seventy eight (78) students and their principal have been kidnapped by armed separatists from a Presbyterian school in Nkwen village in Cameroon, Governor Deben Tchoffo said Monday. The kidnapping late Sunday took place near Bamenda. There have been other kidnappings from schools in the region, but this is the largest number kidnapped at once. An unverified... Read More

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November 5, 2018

We did not endorse any APC candidate in Lagos | KOWA Party derides reports

It was reported that 45 political parties, including All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Young Democratic Party (YDP), Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) and others, entered into a coalition against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos. The coalition endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for the 2019 election. KOWA Party is reported to... Read More

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