The News Blog

October 24, 2017

President Buhari cautions against common currency for ECOWAS

President Muhamadu Buhari Tuesday, in Niamey, Republic of Niger, urged member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to tread carefully in pushing for a single currency in the sub-region by 2020. He cited the challenges faced by the European Union in realising the same goal to buttress his position. The President made... Read More

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October 24, 2017

President Buhari followed due process in disengaging Maina – Presidency

The Presidency Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari followed due process in ordering the immediate disengagement of the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, from service. Why it matters: Shortly after Maina’s disengagement was announced on Monday, some commentators said the presidential order violated the provisions of the Civil Service Rule... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Africa must prepare its economy to attract investors – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for a repositioning of Africa’s economy such that investors will be attracted because investment depends on the perceived advantages. Osinbajo made this call while interacting with a committee of African Ambassadors to Indonesia led by the dean of the group, Ms Alice Mageza of Zimbabwe, on the sideline of... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Kenya’s Supreme Court to hear 11th hour petition on election rerun

Kenya’s Supreme Court Tuesday, said it would meet on the eve of the country’s presidential election re-run to hear a last-minute petition challenging the ballot. A little reminder: The Supreme Court in Kenya ordered a re-run of the presidential poll, citing irregularities in the collation. An audit, however, said there were no “computer manipulations”. Later on,... Read More

October 24, 2017

Police receive 4,342 complaints, sanction 20 personnel

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), says it has sanctioned twenty (20) personnel involved in corruption between January 2016 and June 2017 in four states. Go deeper: A report obtained from the Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU) by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated that those sanctioned served in Enugu, Abuja, Ogun and Lagos commands.... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Ronaldo expresses joy he has another award but, Maradona says it “hurts his soul”

Real Madrid and Portugal star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has expressed joy at winning the #TheBest FIFA Men’s Player 2017 for the second consecutive time. Ronaldo, 32, was named the winner on Monday, ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain‘s Neymar Jnr. “Thank you, a lot, to the guys who voted for me. I must also mention Leo... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Mugabe’s spokesperson says the President would have rejected WHO’s ambassadorial role

Zimbabwe‘s Robert Mugabe would have rejected the role of WHO goodwill ambassador had he been formally asked, his spokesman said Tuesday. A reminder: The World Health Organisation (WHO) revoked the appointment of Mugabe’s as a goodwill ambassador, following widespread criticism. Before that: Friday, the state-owned Herald celebrated the largely ceremonial appointment as a ‘New feather in President’s... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Senate begins probe into Maina’s reinstatement

The Senate has started probe into the reinstatement and promotion of wanted ex-Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. At the plenary on Tuesday, Senator Isah Misau said the incident is an embarrassment to the country. “So I understand why a government that is always talking about fighting corruption, then the same... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Buhari is a good man surrounded by cankerworms – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has President Muhammadu Buhari is a good man, surrounded by cankerworms. Melaye said this on Tuesday while discussing the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the presidential task force team on pension reforms at plenary. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal Civil Service Commission following a recommendation... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Sex with another woman is breaking your marital vows, not cheating – IK Ogbonna

Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna has said having sex with another woman is not cheating. In a chat with Broadway TV, the actor said having sex with a woman without any emotional attachment is not cheating but breaking your marital vows. Ogbonna, who is married to Colombian Sonia Morales added that it becomes cheating when you start... Read More

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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

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October 24, 2017

Buhari arrives Niger for ECOWAS meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Niamey, the Republic of Niger for the meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region. Buhari left Nigeria on Tuesday morning to attend the meeting. The special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina had earlier disclosed in a statement on Monday that “the Minister of Finance,... Read More

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October 24, 2017

UNESCO says 264m children are out of school worldwide

The United Nations culture and education agency (UNESCO) on Tuesday said about 264 million school-age children and young people worldwide were not in school in 2015. The agency said after a decline in the early 2000s, out-of-school rates have started to stagnate. “Worldwide, there was a completion rate of 83 per cent for primary education, falling to... Read More

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October 24, 2017

2018 World Cup: Super Eagles must reach the semi-finals – Rohr

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has said his target is to ensure that the team qualifies for the semi-finals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Rohr said Nigeria already advanced to the round of 16 in three previous tournaments. ‘’They are already out of the group stage to go to the round of 16,... Read More

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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

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October 24, 2017

FG denies plan to extradite 1000 Turkish nationals

The Federal Government on Monday denied reports that Nigeria had agreed to extradite 1000 Turkish nationals, at the request of Turkish Government. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said this in a statement by his media aide Sarah Sanda in Abuja. The reports had quoted Onyeama as saying that “there was a request for the extradition... 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

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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

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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

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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 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

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

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October 23, 2017

Head of Civil Service denies reinstating wanted ex-pension boss, Maina

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita has denied being behind the recall of wanted Abdulrasheed Maina. What happened: The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau said, “The ex-Chairman of the Presidential Task Force Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina was posted few days ago to the Ministry of Interior by the Office of the... Read More

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Maina

October 23, 2017

The Late 5: Everything you need to know about the sack of former pension boss, Maina, 16 dead in multiple suicide bombing in Maiduguri, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The war of words between the incumbent and past presidents of Nigeria has shown no sign of abating. In response to the accusations by past president Goodluck Jonathan that the present government is “full of lies and propaganda,” President Muhammadu Buhari has said... Read More

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October 23, 2017

President Buhari to travel to Niger tomorrow

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to travel to Niamey, Niger, to participate in a meeting on common currency for the West African sub-region. This was contained in a statement by Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina. See below:

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October 23, 2017

Police advise Maiduguri residents to be security conscious

The Nigerian Police, Borno Command Monday, urged residents of the state to be vigilant in order to check the spate of suicide bombing coordinated by the insurgent group – Boko Haram. Highlights: The Police Commissioner, Damian Chukwu made the call while updating newsmen on the Sunday night suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri metropolis where he... Read More

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October 23, 2017

2Baba, Tiwa Savage and Flavour brought the Lagos dream to life at #BuckwyldnBreathless

The Convention centre, Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island was the place to be yesterday with amazing performances by 2Baba, Tiwa Savage, and Flavour who brought the Lagos Dream illusion to Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless: The Lagos Dream. The concert also had great performances by Efya, Timaya, Paul Okoye, Mr 2kay, Dj Jimmy Jatt and Kelly... Read More

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Slave

October 23, 2017

580 Nigerians to return from Libya this week

580 Nigerians are expected from the Libya this week. Why it matters: The number of Nigerians that have returned from the North African country this year has run into hundreds and more hundreds. Let’s go back a little: 138 Nigerians, 4 critically ill returned from Libya – October 3. Senator Shehu Sani says the suffering of... Read More

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