The News Blog

August 10, 2016

@DoubleEph apologised for supporting Buhari and this is how Twitter reacted

So blogger, Feyi Fawehinmi (@DoubleEph), wrote an essay titled ‘Mea culpa’ where he expressed disappointment for supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Pres. Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 election. @DoubleEph wrote, “If I convinced even 10 people to vote for Buhari, then I owe them an apology. For not properly interrogating the people who... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Boko Haram: U.S. pledges $37m aid for victims

The United States on Wednesday pledged $37m aid for victims of Boko Haram. The pledge was made in Abuja by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria. The U.S. government will provide “more than $37m in additional humanitarian assistance.” “Approximately five million people need emergency food assistance,” the mission said. The regional director of the... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Before Feyi Fawehinmi there was Gbenga Sesan – fed up with Buhari (TWEETS)

Barely 15 months into his much celebrated presidency, some key supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have turned coat to apologise for ‘misleading’ the populace into voting for him. Feyi Fawehinmi, in an article reproduced HERE declared that he was fed up with the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government even as he compared President Buhari’s leadership style... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Budget padding is what we are elected to do – Reps member

The Chairman House of Representative Committee on Legislative Compliance, Abiodun Olasupo has insisted the House of Representatives have done no wrong in the current budget padding controversy. Olasupo stated this on Wednesday during the inspection of some zonal intervention projects and federal government projects within his constituency in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. He stated... Read More

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August 10, 2016

15 inmates break out of Enugu prison

Fifteen inmates on Tuesday broke out of the Nsukka prison in Enugu State. According to Premium Times, the incident happened on Tuesday night when inmates opened the cell and scaled the fence. The jailbreak was confirmed by the Comptroller of Nsukka Prisons, Lawrence Okonkwo, who gave no details. “We are expecting the Enugu State Prisons controller, Isaiah... Read More

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August 10, 2016

20 soldiers arraigned for human rights abuse, murder

Twenty personnel of the Nigerian Army have been arraigned before a court martial over charges of gun-running, human rights abuses and murder. According to The Daily Trust, the affected personnel include four officers and sixteen soldiers. The commander in charge of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezudwu, while inaugurating the court martial at... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Boko Haram killed 1,900 herdsmen in 4 years – Cattle breeders

About 1,900 herdsmen have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in separate attacks within four years in Borno, the Al-Hayah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria said on Wednesday. Chairman of the Association, Alhaji Ibrahim Mafa also said a total of about 169, 000 cows; 63, 000 rams; goats and sheep have been lost by the... Read More

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August 10, 2016

FG bans PTA levies in Unity schools

The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday banned the collection of development levies by the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) in the Unity Colleges across the country in order to alleviate the sufferings of parents. The ban which is with immediate effect was contained in a statement issued very late on Tuesday evening by the Ministry... Read More

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August 10, 2016

EFCC to investigate contracts awarded by National Assembly

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly sent a letter to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani Omolori, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning over the budget padding scandal and contracts awarded by the National Assembly. According to The Nation, the EFCC had on Tuesday launched full investigation... Read More

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August 10, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari did not sign a padded budget | B’Haram members fleeing to Europe | Jonathan partied for 6 years- MEND | More

From the news this morning- a tracklist Budget padding controversy deepens as Presidency denies signing a padded copy- YNaija EFCC to invite Dogara over budget padding row after interrogating Jibrin- YNaija Sadly, another UNIPORT lecturer has been kidnapped- YNaija 5 fake ICPC officers arrested in Uyo- YNaija MEND berates Goodluck Jonathan’s administration- YNaija Boko Haram... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Buhari didn’t sign a padded budget – Presidency

The 2016 national budget signed by President Buhari was not padded, the Presidency said on Tuesday. This claim was made by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Ismail Kawu with regards to the budget padding... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Gunmen abduct another UNIPORT lecturer

Unidentified gunmen on Monday abducted a lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Portharcourt, Prof. John Okoli. Okoli was kidnapped at gunpoint from his residence in Omuoko, Aluu community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area. His abduction comes six days after the release of another UNIPORT lecturer Dr. Reginald Ohiri, who was also kidnapped.... Read More

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August 10, 2016

5 fake ICPC officials arraigned in Uyo

Five persons have been arraigned before a High court in Uyo by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for impersonating its officers. The five accused persons are Emmanuel Akpabio; Adediran Destiny; Nsikak Ebiti; Unyime Udo, and Esther Udoh. The suspects were said to have disguised as ICPC officials and approached an... Read More

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August 10, 2016

For 6 years, Jonathan was busy drinking, making merry — MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of sponsoring the Niger Delta Avengers to destabilize President Buhari’s government. In a statement signed by Jomo Gbomo on Tuesday, MEND said it has been vindicated after the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers named Jonathan as the grand patron of... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Boko Haram: Members flee to Europe as food scarcity hits sect’s camp

Intelligence sources have reported that the camp of extremist group, Boko Haram in the North-East is experiencing food scarcity thereby forcing members to abandon their ‘cause’. According to a Daily Mail report on Tuesday, some Boko Haram suicide bombers and militants were seen heading for Europe, while others are travelling to fight for the Islamic... Read More

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August 10, 2016

‘I’m not aware school fees of unity schools have been increased’ – Minister

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has said he didn’t approve a 300 per cent increase in school fees of federal government colleges across the country. He said this while speaking with journalists on Tuesday at the inauguration and dissemination of the National Quality Assurance Handbook for Secondary Education in Nigeria. The National Parents and... Read More

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APC to Mbaka: Buhari will not fail

The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress replied Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka assuring him and Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will not disappoint Nigerians in the task of fixing the country. The party said this in a statement released by its spokesperson, Kate Offor. Mbaka, the Director of the Adoration Ministry, Catholic Church... Read More

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2 Chinese kidnapped in Nasarawa regain freedom

Two Chinese men abducted by gunmen in Nasarawa state have regained their freedom. According to the Spokesperson of the Nasarawa state Police Command Ismailia Numan, the two men who were abducted at Ajage Village in Nasarawa Local Government on Aug. 5 were released on Tuesday. Numan who spoke to journalists in Lafia, the state capital... Read More

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Change can be extremely painful, but we must change – Finance Minister

The Federal Government spent N165 billion monthly on salaries, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, said on Tuesday. According to her, N8 billion from the monthly pay roll of public servants has been saved due to various strategies introduced by the government. Adeosun, spoke at a Town Hall/Policy Dialogue for Good Governance organised by the Alumni... Read More

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NDLEA arrests 151 drugs trafficking suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Plateau Command on Tuesday said it had seized 1,316 kilogrammes of hard drugs in the first half of 2016. Plateau NDLEA Commandant, Ngozi Maduine revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos. Maduine said the command also secured the conviction of 65 suspects for drug... Read More

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Herdsmen will soon be organised into ranches – FG

In a bid to end the deadly clashes between herdsmen and farmers, the Federal Government has said it will soon organize herdsmen into ranches. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, disclosed this on Tuesday. He said this while giving an account of the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Global... Read More

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BRT drivers’ protest salary hold-up

Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) drivers on Tuesday downed tools over delay in salary payment. This development affected a lot of Lagosians as many commuters were left stranded at their various bus stops. In a swift response the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Tuesday said it is working assiduously to resolve the impasse between... Read More

Military vows to catch killers of 3 soldiers in Bayelsa

Following the killing of three soldiers in Nembe on Monday, the Joint Military Force deployed to the Niger Delta has vowed to arrest militants who perpetrated the act. This was contained in a statement by Lt.-Cdr. Abdulrashid Ahmed, Acting spokesman of Operation Delta Safe, in Yenagoa on Tuesday. “Some suspected gunmen believed to be militants... Read More

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According to Emefiele, this is why CBN sold forex to Hajj pilgrims at N197

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, said that foreign exchange sold to 2016 hajj pilgrim was due to a 2015 agreement reached by the bank with both Christian and Muslim pilgrims. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the governor stated that the agreement was made long before the... Read More

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EFCC arrests 3 for impersonating EFCC chairman

The Enugu Zonal office of the EFCC has arrested three persons: Chukwuma Charles Eze, Ogechi Emeka Okwuosa and Anokwuru Miriam Iheoma, (F) in a case of impersonation and attempt to obtain money by false pretences from the Anambra State Secretary to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Prince Casmir I. Ajulu. The arrest of the... Read More

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FG denies claims it plans to increase fuel price

The Federal Government has denied rumours that it planned to increase the price of fuel. Two months ago the price of fuel was increased from N86.50 to N145 after months of prolonged scarcity. There had been speculations of a fresh raise, two months after the government increased the price of petrol from N86.50 to N145... Read More

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#FreeAbusidiq: PDP blasts EFCC, says Buhari is gagging the press

The Peoples Democratic Party has said the arrest of popular blogger Abubakar Sidiq by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is illegal and not within their rights. In a statement released on Tuesday, the PDP said the Buhari-led administration is trying to gag the press. The statement reads, “We are deeply concerned about the... Read More

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Students on govt scholarship complain of neglect

Some Ebonyi State students studying abroad courtesy of the state government’s scholarship programme are complaining that they have been abandoned to their fate. The students said they might be ejected from their various institutions soon following the inability of the Ebonyi State government to pay their fees and other expenses. They accused the Governor David... Read More

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Nigeria set to raise $1bn from international capital market

The Debt Management Office, DMO, has disclosed that the Federal Government has started plans to raise $1 billion from International Capital Market in 2016. It said the $1billion sale is the first of a $4.5 billion Nigeria Global Medium-Term Notes Issuance Programme that runs through 2018. The DMO is seeking to appoint two international banks... Read More

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