theme-sticky-logo-alt
theme-logo-alt
November 30, 2017

The Late 5: UNIZIK staff watching pornography, Reps hearing on Maina’s reinstatement, and other top stories

Here are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The scandal rocking the alleged reinstatement of former pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina has taken a new turn as the Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita said he was never reinstated in the first place. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has also said contrary to reports, Maina... Read More
Featured
, , ,
November 30, 2017

[The Music Blog]: The removal of Wizkid’s “Manya” from YouTube is not all bad news

Earlier this week, word hit social media that the accompanying video for Mut4y’s latest single featuring Wizkid has been removed from YouTube. Though it turns out, the video is actually still available online for streaming, initial speculations suggested Wizkid may have voided his contract with Sony (according to NotjustOk). Thankfully, Legedury Beatz’ Mut4y has helped... Read More
The Music Blog
, ,
Maina
November 30, 2017

Pleading for an audience with President Buhari – A Timeline of the Maina scandal

Despite the denials of the Buhari administration towards shelving the issue of the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, unfolding events continue to raise the need for a more in-depth inquiry into the matter. Mr Maina’s recent video interview has prompted questions as to the extent of the president’s involvement in the scandal. The former pensions reform... Read More
Thinking Through
, , ,
November 30, 2017

Maina has 3 passports but has not travelled since 2013 – Immigration

The Nigeria Immigration Service on Thursday said former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdurasheed Maina has not left Nigeria since 2013. Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mohammed Babandede, disclosed this on Thursday when he appeared before a House of Representatives panel probing the reinstatement of Maina. He, however stated that the service... Read More
The News Blog
, , ,
November 30, 2017

CSOs protest slave auctions at Libyan embassy

Some Civil Society Organisations on Thursday stormed the Libyan Embassy in Abuja to protest the reported slave trade of Africans in Libya. What happened: CNN had reported that Africans, most especially Nigerians are being auctioned in Libya for as low as $400. What is happening: Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju said it was shocking that slave trade... Read More
The News Blog
, , , ,
November 30, 2017

Maina didn’t receive salary after dismissal – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday, said the former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina did not receive any salary from the government after his disengagement. Adeosun said this when she appeared before members of House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the reinstatement and promotion of Maina. What happened: There had been... Read More
The News Blog
, , , ,
November 30, 2017

Maina was never reinstated into the civil service – Oyo-Ita

Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita has said wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms (PTFP), Abdulrasheed Maina  was never reinstated into the Civil Service. Oyo-Ita said this on Thursday during a hearing of the house of representatives ad hoc committee probing Maina’s reinstatement. What happened: The alleged reinstatement of Maina into the Civil... Read More
The News Blog
, , ,
Shell
November 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Why the FG must take a second look at Amnesty International’s accusation against Shell

At the moment, the table of the Federal Government is filled with lots of unanswered questions being asked by its citizens which has received little or no answer. It hasn’t made a detailed release on the death of 26 Nigerian women on the Mediterranean early November other than condemning the “hurried” burial given to those... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
,
November 30, 2017

The Big 5: Wizkid and Davido win big at MOBO awards, ECOWAS on slave auctions in Libya and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. At the 2017 MOBO Awards, Nigerian singer, Wizkid beat some other big names to win Best International Act, while Davido won Best African Act. See the full list here. ECOWAS has reacted to the slave crisis currently rocking Libya. The Commission said it would... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , ,
Wizkid
November 30, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid’s big win at the MOBO Awards; Frank Edoho’s new show | More stories

Here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. MOBO Awards 2017 The 2017 Edition of the MOBO awards has ended. It is held annually in the U.K. to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music.... Read More
Thinking Through
, , , ,
November 30, 2017

‘About 10,000 people from Edo have been trafficked in one year’

The Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, said about 10,000 residents of the state were trafficked in the last one year. Obaseki made this known while presenting the state’s 2018 Appropriation Bill of N146.6 billion to the House of Assembly. Other highlights: More than 3,000 deaths were recorded among the trafficked persons. The state... Read More
The News Blog
, , ,
November 30, 2017

What if every whistleblower wants a meeting? | Sagay attacks Maina over his request to see Buhari

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has opposed the request by embattled former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari as “ridiculous”. Why it matters: Maina had in an interview with Channels Television insisted on his innocence, saying he would be... Read More
The News Blog
, , ,
November 30, 2017

Wizkid wins Best International Act at the 2017 MOBO Awards | Here’s the full list of winners

The South London MC, Stormzy, was the big winner at the 2017 Mobo awards – the annual celebration of black music. He went home with three prizes: best male artist, best grime act, and best album, for the chart-topping Gang Signs & Prayer and was nominated in five categories. Nigerian artist, Wizkid beat a strong field including Jay-Z... Read More
The News Blog
, , ,
November 30, 2017

Reps oppose Buratai’s new language policy

The House of Representatives on Wednesday disapproved the new local language policy proposed by the Nigerian Army. Why it matters: The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai had ordered all army personnel to be eloquent in the three major languages – Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba by December 2018. The Reaction: The House urged Buratai to stop the... Read More
The News Blog
, , , ,
November 30, 2017

Senator recommends reduction of salaries of politicians

Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Osun Central Senatorial district, on Wednesday called for a reduction in allowances of all politicians including senators. This, of course, caused an uproar in the Senate when he made this remark while speaking on the 2018 budget appropriation. “If we are all going to complain, let’s face it,” he said. “I don’t... Read More
The News Blog
, , ,
November 30, 2017

What is happening across North Africa is unacceptable | Says ECOWAS on slave auctions

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Marcel Alain de Souza said it would not take lightly the maltreatment of its citizens across countries in Northern Africa. He said this while presenting the Status Report on the State of the Community to the Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja.... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , ,
November 29, 2017

We will get you, if you declare only part of your properties | FG warns Nigerians

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said some tax defaulters have started pleading for more time to pay their debts in the Federal Government’s tax amnesty programme. Adeosun said this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists. What Adeosun said: She said over 500 letters have been sent out under the first batch. “Most of the governors... Read More
The News Blog
, , ,
1 … 620 621 622 … 3,755
15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 arrow 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://ynaija.com 300 0 1