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Declare state of emergency in Kogi | Dino Melaye urges senate

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye on Tuesday urged the Senate to declare a State of Emergency in Kogi State. According him, the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello had sent his killer squad to attack him when he was addressing supporters on Monday. He added that some of his supporters were injured during the... Read More

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Arewa youth ultimatum: Osinbajo to meet northern, Igbo leaders

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to meet with Northern elders on Tuesday over an ultimatum given by some northern youths, asking Igbos in the region to leave. According to Daily Trust, the meeting will take place at 4pm at the Old Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The acting president will... Read More

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N’Assembly has no right to introduce new projects into the budget – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the National Assembly has no right to introduce new projects during consideration of national budgets, The Nation reports. Osinbajo said this while speaking at the Flag-off of the 2018 Budget and ERGP Implementation Plan Development Process by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning at the old Banquet Hall... Read More

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Malabu oil scam: FG begins plans to extradite Adoke, others

The Federal Government has started plans to extradite former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke over the Malabu oil scam. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the agency prosecuting Adoke, Mr Johnson Ojogbane, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Adoke and some multinational oil companies had been charged to... Read More

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Cristiano Ronaldo accused of €14m tax fraud

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly defrauded the Spanish taxman of more than €14 million, according to the Madrid prosecutor’s office, El País. In a statement, the prosecutor’s office said the Ronaldo attempted to hide the money he earned from his image rights in Spain from the tax authorities, in what it said was a “voluntary”... Read More

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Just In: Reps, ministers, security chiefs in closed-door session over kidnappings

Members of the House of Representatives are currently holding a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali and Minister of Interior, AbdulRahman Dambazau over the spate of kidnappings in the country. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Director General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Lawal Daura, and the National... Read More

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Billionaire kidnapper, Evans, reveals how he has been able to avoid arrest for so long

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudi Dumeme Onuamadike, Evans, who was paraded at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Sunday, June 11, 2017, has said he kept as much as seven gangs in order to remain elusive. Evans said he started from his home in Anambra State during the tenure of former Governor Peter Obi... Read More

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Actress, Stephanie Okereke, slammed with N100m lawsuit for copyright

Nigerian actress, Stephanie Okereke, has been slammed with a N100m lawsuit by an author, Daniella Madudu, for alleged copyright infringement of her book titled, “Behind Her Veil.” Madudu claims that major parts of her book were copied and used without acknowledgement in Stephanie Okereke’s movie – “Dry” The author said she gave the manuscripts of... Read More

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‘Badoo boys’ reportedly break pastor’s head with mortar

Cult members, suspected to be ‘Badoo boys’ have reportedly attacked a minister with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Wale Solomon, and he is said to be battling for his life in an undisclosed hospital on the Lagos Island. Punch reports Solomon, a father of three was sleeping with his family in their house on Obayemi... Read More

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40 killed, dozens reported missing in Bangladesh landslide

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides in southeast Bangladesh, killing at least forty people, including three army soldiers. Officials added that dozens more have been reported missing in the Chittagong Hills, following some of the heaviest rains in recent years. Rescue operations are being hampered by bad weather and officials fear the death toll would... Read More

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“Boko Haram insurgents pretend to have epilepsy before attacking” – Adamawa Govt

The Adamawa State Government has said Boko Haram insurgents use disguise as one of the tactics to attack their victims. In a statement released at a press conference in Yola on Sunday by the Adamawa State Commissioner of Information, Ahmad Sajoh, DailyTimes reports. He said the terrorists now pretend to be epileptic or suffering from... Read More

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“We would test your mental state if you use your phone while driving” – FRSC

Starting July 1, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said psychiatric tests will be conducted for traffic law offenders in the country. The corps marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, made this known on Monday at the opening of a five-day training programme for FRSC officials on traffic safety for non-motorised transportation in Abuja, The Cable reports.... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. “Soldiers burnt our village and took away our property”– Boko Haram survivors Survivors of the Boko Haram attack on June 7, in Ali Dawari village of Jere, Maiduguri, Borno state capital, have alleged that Nigerian soldiers burnt their village and carted away their... Read More

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“Stop causing mayhem in order to save your dying career” – Bello tells Melaye

The governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, has told Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West), that he “can’t use violence to revive his drowning political career”. In a statement by spokesperson, Petra Onyegbule, the governor Melaye for the death of a protester Melaye had claimed on Monday that he escaped death after unknown gunmen attacked him... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: MASSOB visits Arewa, insists on peace | Sessions won’t reveal information about conversations with Trump | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. MASSOB visits Arewa, insists on peace – YNaija “Soldiers burnt our village and took away our property – Boko Haram survivors – YNaija China donates N60 million to Aisha Buhari’s project – YNaija 8 Agencies allowed to operate at the Ports – YNaija Osinbajo Appoints members of Code of Conduct... Read More

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P. Diddy, Beyoncé, Cristiano Ronaldo among top five highest paid entertainers in the world

Formerly known as Puff Daddy, Sean “Diddy” Combs is the top earner on Forbes’ list of the 100 highest-paid celebrities. Forbes’ says Duffy raked in $130 million from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017. The magazine adds that Diddy’s Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, a stake in Ciroc vodka and the $70 million sale... Read More

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Power supply can be boosted by 3,056 megawatts – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Monday said it supplied 689 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, mmscfd, to power plants in March 2017, an equivalent of 3,056 megawatts (MW) of electricity. In a statement in Abuja, the NNPC, on the release of its March 2017 edition of the Monthly Financial and... Read More

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8 agencies allowed to operate at the ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has clarified that eight agencies of the Federal Government are allowed to operate and be representated at the ports in the country by virtue of a 2011 presidential directive. A statement signed by Ibrahim Nasiru, a Principal Manager, Public Affairs at the Authority listed the eight agencies as Nigerian Ports... Read More

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MASSOB visits Arewa, insist on peace

The leader of MASSOB, Ralph Uwazurike, has called for peace as he meets with Northern groups in Kaduna. Uwazurike, who led a delegation of Igbo leaders from the South East, told some youth groups in Kaduna on Monday that MASSOB had pursued the path of peace since its creation in 1999, Punch reports. “MASSOB had... Read More

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“Soldiers burnt our village and took away our property – Boko Haram survivors

Survivors of the Boko Haram attack on June 7, in Ali Dawari village of Jere, Maiduguri, Borno state capital, have accused the Nigeria army of burning their village and carting away their property. Four village heads – Bulama Umar, Muhammad Malam, Goni Alidawari and Bulama Mustapha – have confirmed the allegations, The Cable reports. “The... Read More

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“The NJC has only hastened to defend the defenseless” – FG on Justice Ademola

The Federal Government again on Monday condemned the decision of the National Judicial Council to recall suspended Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja, following his acquittal of corruption charges preferred against him. The Special Adviser to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla, in his reaction to a statement issued by the... Read More

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Osinbajo appoints members of Code of Conduct Bureau

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved a new board for the Code of Conduct Bureau CCB. The Acting President named Dr. Muhammad Isah from Jigawa state (North West) as its‎ Chairman. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Assistant Director (Press) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of... Read More

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Why we raided The Sun Newspapers – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it raided The Sun Newspapers to ascertain the state of the assets which is subject of subsisting interim forfeiture order. In a statement by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the agency denied raiding the firm because of its issues with the EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The statement... Read More

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EIE hosts conversations on ‘Party Politics 101: The Good, Bad & Ugly’.

The Enough is Enough Nigeria Coalition is set to host conversations on ‘Party Politics 101: The Good, Bad & Ugly’. According to the EIE, the programme seeks to determine if the Nigerian political system is capable of delivering the hopes and aspirations of millions of Nigerians. It is also aimed at enabling a better understanding of how the... Read More

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See photos of Acting President Osinbajo signing the 2017 budget

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has signed the Appropriation Bill into law. Osinbajo tweeted, “I just signed 2017 Budget into law. It’s an important milestone in our economic recovery & growth plan laid in April by President Buhari,” The 2017 National Budget worth N7.44 trillion was passed by the National Assembly on 11 May. The signing... Read More

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Signing of 2017 budget was delayed by disagreements – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the delay in the signing of the 2017 budget was due to disagreements on changes made to budget proposals by the National Assembly. He said this in a speech he gave just after signing the 2017 Appropriation Bill to law on Monday. The statement read, “A few minutes ago,... Read More

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DSS arrests notorious kidnap kingpin’s associates

The Department of State Services has arrested three suspected associates of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Terwase Akwasa, alias Ghana. The spokesperson for the DSS, Mr Tony Opuiyo, said in a statement stated that the suspects were Dondo Orsaa, Terhile Mbaloha and Teryima Ihiambe. The Nigeria Police Force had on April 20, declared Akwasa wanted for... Read More

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2018 budget will be signed in December this year – Presidency

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the 2018 budget will be passed into law by December this year. The Presidency in a tweet on Monday said Osinbajo has reached an agreement with the National Assembly to summit the 2018 budget to the Assembly in October. The Presidency tweeted, “We have reached an agreement with @nassnigeria... Read More

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Paris Club refund enough to pay salaries | APC replies Fayose

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has refuted claims by the state governor, Ayodele Fayose that the fresh Paris Club refund will be insufficient to pay more than one month salary. Fayose during his media chat programme had said the finance ministry was planning to reduce the Paris refund to states by half. In a... Read More

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BREAKING: Acting President Osinbajo signs 2017 budget

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed the 2017 budget. The Presidency had earlier announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Osinbajo to sign the budget. According to the Presidency in a series of tweets, Osinbajo signed the budget at 4:40 pm. It wrote, “The 2017 Budget is christened the Budget of Economic Recovery and Growth.” #Budget2017... Read More

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