The News Blog

September 23, 2016

Edo Guber polls: We will not be manipulated by anyone – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not allow itself to be used or manipulated by any political party during the Edo State governorship election. The Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun said this on Thursday while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin. He urged the candidates to woe voters... Read More

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September 23, 2016

Police raid fraudsters, kidnappers base in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has raided a fraudsters’ base at Pokuku Village in the Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state. According to the State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ilyasu, the police got an intelligence report on activities there before raiding the base. He said the shrine was raided by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery... Read More

September 23, 2016

Leave Benue or face the consequences, Buratai warns killer herdsmen

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has ordered criminals disguising as herdsmen to leave Benue immediately or face the consequences. Buratai said this on Thursday at a cocktail party and command performance held in his honour at the Banquet Hall of Benue People’s House. He said the Nigerian Army will do all in... Read More

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Idris

September 23, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Stop torturing suspects, IGP warns SARS operatives | Without Buhari, Nigeria would have packed up by now — Segun Oni | Michelle Obama Passport Scan Appears Online In Apparent Hack

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. BBOG endorses Buhari’s invitation to UN for Chibok girls negotiations – YNaija Stop torturing suspects, IGP warns SARS operatives – YNaija We won’t allow you breakdown law and order, Police tells IPOB – YNaija EFCC’s persecution of Jonathan’s family is a witch-hunt – IYC – YNaija Without... Read More

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September 23, 2016

Take legal action against countries who won’t return loots, Falana tells Buhari

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana on Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari to stop begging western countries to return the country’s stolen funds. He said the countries are using the funds for their development, stating that they would not repatriate the funds. He urged the president to take legal actions against such countries. Falana said, “Finally,... Read More

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September 23, 2016

EFCC’s persecution of Jonathan’s family is a witch-hunt – IYC

The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) on Thursday said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was witch hunting, while claiming to be persecuting ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and his family. The President of IYC, Udengs Eradiri said the EFCC should follow due process in its investigation, while speaking at a news conference in Bayelsa State.... Read More

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IPOB

September 23, 2016

We won’t allow you breakdown law and order, Police tells IPOB

The Rivers and Anambra states commands of the Nigeria Police Force have warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop plans of carrying out their protest scheduled for September 23 (today). IPOB had planned to protest the continuous detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and has called for restricted movement throughout the S/South and... Read More

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Idris

September 23, 2016

Stop torturing suspects, IGP warns SARS operatives

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday warned operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to desist from torturing and killing suspects. Amnesty International had claimed that the Nigeria Police torture suspects up to the point of death. While speaking to SARS operatives and their commanders from various state commands at the Force Headquarters in Abuja,... Read More

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September 23, 2016

BBOG endorses Buhari’s invitation to UN for Chibok girls negotiations

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Group has said it supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s appeal to the United Nations on negotiations over the release of the abducted Chibok girls. BBOG’s spokesperson, Abubakar Abdullahi on Thursday said the step was a welcome development, stating that the group will support any step that will ensure the release... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Ondo election: APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu as its candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state, according to Sahara Reporters. According to the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Senator Osita Izunaso, Akeredolu’s name has been submitted as its official candidate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Akeredolu’s running mate would be... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Senators queuing up to buy national assets, Falana warns Buhari

Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, has joined other Nigerians to reject calls for the sale of national assets to help bring the country out of the current economic recession, Premium Times reports. Falana said it was sad that senators who are supposed to defend the Constitution and the country’s assets were amongst those making such suggestions. Falana warned... Read More

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September 22, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today 1. Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election An Abuja Court of Appeal has confirmed the election of Bayelsa state governor, Sariake Dickson of the PDP. 2. NDA leader arrested The Nigerian Navy has arrested a leader of the Niger Delta Avengers strike force responsible for blowing... Read More

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September 22, 2016

NLC rejects call to sell national assets

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected calls for the sale of national assets to help stimulate the economy. In a statement on Thursday by its Chairman Aliyu Wabba, the NLC said it would resist calls for the sale of Nigeria’s shares in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) by billionaire Aliko Dangote. He said, “The... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Lagos court sentence 2 men to death by hanging

A High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday sentenced two men to death by hanging, Vanguard reports. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye sentenced the convicts, 20-year-old Charles Friday, and Chidiebere Ani, 21 for robbing a supermarket manager of N5 million. Counsel to the convicts Mr C. C. Ezebube had asked the Judge to be merciful in his judgment.... Read More

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September 22, 2016

BREAKING: Appeal court upholds Dickson’s election

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement the five-man panel of Justices, led by Justice Rotimi Olukayode Bada dismissed the joint appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the state, Mr. Timipre Sylva. The court... Read More

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September 22, 2016

BREAKING: Navy arrests Avengers strike force leader

The Nigerian Navy has arrested a leader of the Niger Delta Avengers strike force responsible for blowing up pipelines, The Punch reports. The suspect Abraham Suru was arrested on Tuesday September 20, 2016 in the Sapele Area Council of Delta state. The suspect who hails from Ondo state was paraded before newsmen at the Warri Navy Base on... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Police teargas Shiites protesters in Abuja for demanding El-Zakzaky’s release (PHOTOS)

The Police in Abuja on Thursday teargassed some members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly called Shiites for demanding the release of their leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The protest by the Shiites is coming a day after a panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) accused the group of violating the... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Just In: Senator Joshua Dariye decamps from PDP to APC

Senator Joshua Dariye on Thursday decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Plateau state governor who represents Plateau Central in the upper legislative chamber announced his decision during plenary. The Senate confirmed the development via its official Twitter account, @NGRSenate. Senator Joshua Chibi Dariye (Plateau Central) decamps... Read More

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September 22, 2016

World leaders respect you, Ban Ki-Moon tells Buhari

The Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday said world leaders had a huge respect for President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Moon said this during a meeting with Buhari on the sidelines of the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations. He applauded Buhari for giving Nigeria a positive image and for his... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Court grants former Adamawa Governor, Ngilari N100m bail

A High Court sitting in Yola, the Adamawa state capital has granted a N100 million naira bail to a former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari. Mr Ngilari was on Wednesday remanded in custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the order of the court. Justice Nathan Musa granted Ngilari bail in the... Read More

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September 22, 2016

NFF condemns attempt to arrest LMC chairman Shehu Dikko

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condemned in strong terms the attempt by some detectives to arrest the Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko. In a statement issued on Wednesday the Federation the attempt was a flagrant abuse of power. The statement said, “It has come to the notice of the Nigeria Football... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Katsina Police arrest 419 syndicate who present themselves as ‘spirits’

The Katsina state Police Command has arrested a 419 syndicate who dupe unsuspecting victims by presenting themselves as ‘spirits’. The suspects were paraded by the police on Thursday, Channels Television reports. Speaking to newsmen in Katsina, the state capital, the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Sanni Agaisa, alleged that the syndicate specialised in telling victims they could... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Edo election: 10 arrested persons not journalists – Army

The Nigerian Army has debunked claims by an online news media (not YNaija) that it arrested ten journalists on Thursday. In a statement issued by its spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, the Army said it arrested the persons in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The statement said the persons upon arrest did... Read More

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IPOB

September 22, 2016

No going back on Friday’s protest for Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it would still hold a worldwide protest on September 23 against the incarceration of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group said it would not back down, while urging Igbo’s to observe the protest. “As we make our positive statement... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Government delaying minimum wage talks – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday said the government has been delaying and evading minimum wages talks. President of the NLC, Ayuba Abba said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that the talks had not even started. “Uptil now, government is still dragging its feet on talks about... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Remember Syrian Omran Daqneesh? A 6-year-old American boy offers him a family (WATCH)

Do you remember Omran Daqneesh, the 5-year-old boy whose pictures went viral after his home in Aleppo was destroyed by airstrikes on the city? Alex, a 6-year-old American boy has written a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama offering him a place in his family. Obama quoted Alex’s words at the United Nations refugee summit.... Read More

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September 22, 2016

MTN smuggled over $12bn out of Nigeria within 10 years – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West on Thursday shocked the Senate when he revealed that telecom company, MTN has laundered over $12bn out of the country. While speaking at the plenary, Melaye said the company collaborated with a serving minister and 4 commercial banks to smuggle the funds. He stated that every loot from the... Read More

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September 22, 2016

#Together4ALimb by @StanbicIBTC is moving children without limbs forward

“The first time I held my boy after delivery, it was really devastating. I wept for days,” says Mrs. Elfrida Joseph Osuma, a mother to one of the children born without limbs. It is easy not knowing what it means to have a child born without limbs or to be a person living with a... Read More

September 22, 2016

Borno gov, Shettima relocates to liberated Boko Haram base, Bama

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has temporarily relocated his office to Bama, a town which was once the base of terrorist group, Boko Haram. The governor relocated on Wednesday as part of the commencement of reconstruction of the town destroyed by Boko Haram. Shettima said the town will be become the seat of Borno State government,... Read More

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September 22, 2016

NDLEA arrests 2 with cocaine in Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspects found with cocaine on the Nigeria-Brazil route at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement by the Head Public Affairs of the agency, Ofoyeju Mitchell on Thursday, it was stated that “the suspects inserted seven wraps of cocaine each weighing 350 grammes into their alimentary... Read More

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