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November 1, 2017

‘EFCC continues investigation of unclaimed Ikoyi $43m cash’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has resumed the probe into the $43.4 million cash found at Osborne Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos, which led to Monday’s sacking of National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director-General Ayo Oke by President Muhammadu Buhari. Highlights: The Presidency said it is in order for anti-graft agencies to probe the former NIA boss and... Read More
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October 31, 2017

AFRIFF 2017: Excitement, passion and the world premiere of Kenneth Gyang’s The Lost Café

The first full day of the 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) was loaded with activities from start to finish. Perspectives from behind the camera, an interesting keynote conversation bothering on matters relating to technical film crew with emphasis on Nigeria was facilitated by BCI studios. Some of the most reliable names who work behind... Read More
Partners
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October 31, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Handover Lawal, Oke to EFCC, ICPC, SERAP tells Buhari

After a long wait that spans over eight months, President Muhammadu Buhari finally taken the bull by the horn as he terminated the appointment of his former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal and the former Director General National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke. Albeit belated, the decision was applauded by... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 31, 2017

World Bank rates Nigeria high on “Doing Business” and Osinbajo can’t hold his joy

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the World Bank’s latest “Doing Business” report that saw Nigeria moving up 24 places to 145th and recognising the country as one of the top 10 most improved economies in the world. He congratulated all stakeholders who worked with the Federal Government to achieve what he described... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Senate supports President Buhari on the sack of Babachir Lawal

The Nigerian Senate has supported the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the former Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Background: A probe into the alleged mismanagement of funds under the Presidential Initiative on the North East by the Senate had indicted Lawal. Now happening: The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, in... Read More
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October 31, 2017

AFRIFF 2017: I am not a Witch is both comic and tragic

by Wilfred Okiche   In many parts of Africa, Nigeria inclusive, children still live tragic, unimaginable lives. Identified as child witches with nothing more than hearsay substituting as empirical evidence, these children are forced out of their homes and into the streets. In any case, they are not expected to survive as nature takes its... Read More
Reviews, The Film Blog
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October 31, 2017

Opinion: How Nigerians are losing millions of dollars through cryptocurrency investments

by Philip Obin   Why I don’t do money doubling business and only invest and work hard to earn money! Any internet investment scheme promising you more than 24% Return On Investment (ROI) annually is never registered and must not be taken seriously, especially when they are trading with Bitcoins or any other cryptocurrency. *Don’t... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Kachikwu says Nigeria will soon begin tracking its crude oil production

The minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu says the federal government will begin tracking its crude oil production in 2019. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kachikwu, who made this known in a podcast released in Abuja on Monday, said the federal government is working with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to... Read More
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October 31, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Kenya just showed the world Africa is not ready for “Change”

After the mudslinging and unverified accusations levelled against the Kenyan judiciary by President Uhuru Kenyatta, he was declared the winner of the disputed Kenya Presidential rerun held on Thursday, October 26, 2017. True to his prediction that he will win the elections over and over while addressing his supporters after the Supreme Court annulled the... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 31, 2017

‘Before you begin to celebrate’, Boss Mustapha is Babachir Lawal’s first cousin – Junaid Mohammed

A member of the House of Representatives in the Second Republic, Junaid Muhammed has revealed that the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, is a first cousin to Babachir Lawal. “Before you begin to celebrate the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the new SGF, do you know that he... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Premium Times takes the #1 spot on our top 50 online media (web) countdown | The YNaija Ranking

Investigative journalism is gradually returning to the fore in the country, and Abuja-based internet newspaper, Premium Times is at the forefront of leading this charge. Alongside, New York-based SaharaReporters¸ Premium Times has taken it open itself to reveal atrocities in government, the military, and even in the civil service, as is the case of the... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Netflix to cancel House of Cards following Kevin Spacey’s sexual scandal; Wizkid visited Surulere and this happened | More stories

A Monday of breakups and confessions it was! Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning. Say goodbye to House of Cards as Netflix pulls the plug House of Cards fans will be saying a final goodbye to their favourite show as... Read More
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Buhari
October 31, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari aware of Maina’s reinstatement | Mueller’s probe breaks out into the open | More stories

From the papers this morning, a tracklist. Jonathan asks Metuh to pay N1bn travelling expenses to appear as witness – YNaija Buhari hands over Babachir, Oke to EFCC, ICPC – YNaija Buhari aware of the reinstatement of Maina, I warned him about it | Head of Service says in leaked memo – YNaija FIRS accumulates... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Buhari aware of the reinstatement of Maina, I warned him about it | Head of Service says in leaked memo

The Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita has said President Muhammadu Buhari is aware of the reinstatement of the former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service and, she warned him (Buhari) against it. Oyo-Ita said that her warning was based on the implications such reinstatement would have on... Read More
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October 31, 2017

FIRS accumulates $50m through VAIDS

The Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) might just have made more Nigerians more responsive to issues of tax as the scheme has garnered $50 million, the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has said. VAIDS was introduced in July as an initiative designed to encourage voluntary disclosure of undisclosed assets and... Read More
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October 31, 2017

The National Assembly is “the cog in the wheel” of Buhari’s progress – IPAC

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has accused the National Assembly of frustrating the change agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. IPAC, a body of all registered political parties in the country, said actions of National Assembly members had become a “cog in the wheel of political and economic progress” of the nation. In a... Read More
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October 31, 2017

“The leadership of Nigeria is quite important to all of us” – Ouattara

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met with Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The leaders discussed issues bordering on the situation in Togo, Liberia, among others. Speaking with reporters, Ouattara said: “It is a great honour and privilege to be in Abuja to see my brother and exchange views with him on the bilateral... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Buhari presides over APC stakeholders meeting at the State House (PHOTOS)

The National Caucus of the All Progressive Congress (APC) met last night at the new Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja. The meeting is a prelude to the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party billed for the party secretariat today. The caucus is a collection of the leaders of the party... Read More
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October 31, 2017

AfDB withdraws $400m proposed loan to Nigeria, redirects the money instead

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called off a loan to Nigeria that would have helped fund the country’s budget. It has instead redirected the money to specific projects, a vice president at the lender said yesterday, according to Reuters. The AfDB had been in talks with Nigeria for around a year to release the second,... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Buhari hands over Babachir, Oke to EFCC, ICPC

The Presidency said the nation’s security agencies were free to go after the sacked Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed this on Monday. The statement... Read More
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October 31, 2017

Jonathan asks Metuh to pay N1bn travelling expenses to appear as witness

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to set aside the subpoena ordering him to appear in court as a witness to testify in defence of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. Go back a little: Metuh asks the court to allow him to call Jonathan... Read More
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