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October 24, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP asks NASS to withdraw directive to banks to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s accounts

That respite will soon come for former first lady Patience Jonathan in her travails with the EFCC is a conditional statement going by the turn out of events as it relates to her frozen bank accounts. A Non-Governmental Organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has joined the league of those against the unfreezing of... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 24, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Documents reveal why Oando shares was suspended, SEC orders forensic audit

Following the suspension of Oando Plc from the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, YNaija has obtained a copy of the letter that led to the suspension. The letter dated October 17, 2017 and addressed to the Group Chief Executive Officer, Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu pointed out the findings of the commission. It also concluded that a... Read More
The News Blog
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October 24, 2017

Weinstein’s former assistant breaks non-disclosure agreement

Harvey Weinstein’s former assistant Zelda Perkins has said she has broken a confidential agreement to speak out about alleged sexual harassment by the disgraced movie producer. Perkins told Financial Times that she wanted to break the non-disclosure agreement, which is said to have been made in October 1998, and thus waived her right to anonymity.... Read More
Global
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October 24, 2017

Film Review: Excess Luggage has its moments, overstays its welcome

by Wilfred Okiche   The film business is such that it welcomes anyone with cash and determination to spare. Every month, a greenhorn producer rises to the surface with their finished product. Usually co-starring a familiar Nollywood face to attract ticket buyers and lend some credibility to the project, these films are usually produced with... Read More
Reviews, The Film Blog
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October 24, 2017

Malami, Dambazau “smuggle” Maina back into the Civil Service | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

The reinstatement and disengagement of wanted former chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has put the Ministry of Interior and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, at loggerheads. Denials and counter-denials have been the order of the day as Winifred Oyo-Ita and Abdulrahman Dambazau have been shifting blames on... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through
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October 24, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari leaves for Niger Republic today, Who’s to blame for reinstating Maina, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari is travelling to Niamey, in the Republic of Niger for a meeting, today, just a day after returning from his trip to Turkey. According to a statement signed by the president’s special adviser, the meeting with some other West... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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October 24, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Tonto Dikeh threatens to sue bloggers who publish an “edited video” portraying her as violent | More stories

Catch up on almost everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning. Tonto Dikeh set for a fistfight with bloggers and media houses over a coming video Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has sent out a warning to media platforms concerning an “edited... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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October 24, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Court orders Jonathan to appear as witness in Metuh’s case | 13,502 polio vaccine doses rejected over rumour in Yobe | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Ministry of Interior letter ‘shows Head of Service was aware’ of Maina’s reinstatement – YNaija How AGF Malami authorised reinstatement of ex-pension boss, Maina – Documents – YNaija Court orders Jonathan to appear as witness in Metuh’s case – YNaija Buhari’s govt is a safe haven to... Read More
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Okonjo
October 24, 2017

How Okonjo-Iweala’s memo led to N1.7tn revenue loss – Senate

The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Alleged Misuse, Under-Remittance and Other Fraudulent Activities has said unremitted revenue generated by agencies between 2012 and 2016 amount to N1.7trn. The panel blamed it on a memo by a former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She allegedly issued the memo to the agencies to remit 25 per... Read More
The News Blog
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Mainagate
October 24, 2017

Buhari’s govt is a safe haven to known criminals | PDP reacts to Maina’s reinstatement

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as a “safe haven to known criminals.” The opposition party said this while reaction to the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, who is wanted for fraud. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal Civil Service Commission following a recommendation by the Office of... Read More
The News Blog
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October 24, 2017

Doctors reject FG’s attempt to ban private practice

The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday rejected attempt by the Federal Government to stop private practice by doctors working in public health institutions. President of the NMA, Prof. Mike Ogirima said the restriction was against the law. He said this while speaking on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, during the 2017 Physicians’ Week, with the theme,... Read More
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October 24, 2017

Court orders Jonathan to appear as witness in Metuh’s case

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday subpoenaed former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear as defence witness of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh. Background: The EFCC, had in January 2016,  arraigned Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, on seven counts of money laundering involving alleged cash transaction... Read More
The News Blog
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October 24, 2017

How AGF Malami authorised reinstatement of ex-pension boss, Maina – Documents

Documents have shown that the former head of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina was reinstated based on the advice of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), Punch reports. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal Civil Service Commission following a recommendation by the Office of the... Read More
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Maina
October 24, 2017

Ministry of Interior letter ‘shows Head of Service was aware’ of Maina’s reinstatement

A letter dated October 16, 2017 has indicated that the Head of Service of the nation, Winifred Oyo-Ita was aware of the reinstatement of wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal Civil Service Commission following a recommendation by the Office of the Head... Read More
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October 24, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Nivea and Racism: Bleaching in Nigeria is never, ever cut and dried

This really hasn’t been a good month for Nivea, Dove or Harvey Weinstein but that’s a different matter. In the wake of the national scandal that rocked beauty brand, Dove – after one of its commercials aimed to show that underneath the skin, all women are the intrinsically beautiful – backfired spectacularly, Africans and African... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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October 23, 2017

Ronaldo wins FIFA Men’s Player 2017, Buffon best goalkeeper, other winners at #TheBest FIFA Football Awards

The Best FIFA Football Awards was held Monday, 23 October. Winners below: Best FIFA Goalkeeper 2017 – Gianluigi Buffon FIFA Puskás Award 2017 (for his scorpion kick) – Olivier Giroud FIFA Fair Play Award 2017 – Francis Kone FIFA Women’s Coach 2017 – Sarina Wiegman FIFA Fan Award 2017 – Celtic FIFA FIFPro World11 for 2017 – (4-4-3); Buffon,... Read More
The News Blog
October 23, 2017

I have been vindicated | Fayose reacts to the reinstatement of wanted ex-pension boss, Maina

The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose has said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive for the immediate disengagement of former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, is an afterthought. Highlights: He said the President only acted to save his face from the global embarrassment caused him by the outcry of Nigerians on... Read More
The News Blog
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