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July 14, 2016

PDP stakeholders to meet in Abuja over party crisis

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Thursday, meet to discuss the way forward through the crisis that is plaguing the party as well as the programmes put in place by the caretaker committee, headed by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, for the party’s convention and forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. Prior... Read More
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July 14, 2016

Court stops increase in electricity tariff, orders reversal

In what a large part of the Nigerian populace would consider as cause for jubilation, a Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the increase in tariff by the National Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) is illegal and forthwith ordered a reversal to the status quo. A lawyer and rights activist, Toluwani Adebiyi, had filed... Read More
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July 14, 2016

Senators, AGF clash over Saraki, Ekweremadu forgery case

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday finally honoured the invitation of the Senate to come in and explain why the forgery suit was brought up against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The senate had on Tuesday passed a resolution directing Malami to appear... Read More
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July 14, 2016

FG cannot fund constituency project for legislators anymore’ – SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on Wednesday, restated his position that government cannot continue to fund the constituency project of the National Assembly. Lawal said this when he appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Ethic, Appropriations and Finance. He noted that the revenues accruable to Nigeria were falling and... Read More
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July 14, 2016

Sheriff says INEC cannot reject his candidate for Edo governorship

Ali Modu Sheriff, the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot reject the candidate presented by his faction for the Edo state gubernatorial election. Sheriff, whose faction of the PDP had presented Matthew Iduoriyekemwen as its candidate, insisted that his candidate remains the rightful candidate... Read More
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July 14, 2016

Senate passes law kicking against discrimination of persons with disabilities

The Senate on Wednesday July 13, 2016 passed for its third and final reading the ‘Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill (2016) (SB 22).’ Commenting on the development through his social media pages, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki stated that the bill is highly important as it seeks to curb all forms... Read More
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July 14, 2016

‘There is no easy money to throw around anymore’ – President Buhari

President Muahmmadu Buhari on Wednesday said that the era throwing money around in the country had gone for good, reiterating his administration’s resolve to fight corruption. Bahari made the comment when he inaugurated road and drainage projects which included 75-kilometre Wanke-Danjigba-Kucheri-Kigama-Bilbis road with seven bridges and 20-kilometre township road and 40 kilometres drainages in Tsafe Local Government... Read More
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July 14, 2016

FG directs all former govt officials to submit diplomatic passports

In response to a proposal to President Muhammadu Buhari on the refusal of some former governors, ministers and senators to submit their diplomatic passports to the NIS, the Federal Government has instructed the Nigeria Immigration Service to inform all federal and state and local government institutions to henceforth hold onto retired officials’ retirement and severance... Read More
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July 14, 2016

‘Melaye, the funny man from Kogi, has reached the point of diminishing returns’ -APC

The Lagos State All Progress Congress, on Wednesday, condemned Senator Dino Melaye’s for threatening to attack Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the National Leader of the APC and a former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by the Lagos state APC publicity secretary, Joe Igbokwe, the party described Melaye’s attack on Tinubu... Read More
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July 14, 2016

‘We’re not lily-livered, he cannot threaten us’ – Lagos Senators berate Melaye

The two Senators representing Lagos state in the Senate, Senators Olugbenga Ashafa and Solomon Adeola, on Wednesday, lambasted Senator Dino Melaye for his verbal assault on Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu, who is the wife of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress and also a Senator representing Lagos state, was said to have been... Read More
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July 13, 2016

Threats to impeach Buhari, a ‘huge joke’ – APC

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday described reports that some senators were planning to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari as “laughable and a huge joke taken too far”. News filtered in on Tuesday that some senators had threatened to impeach the president for his government’s decision to charge the senate president, Bukola Saraki, and deputy,... Read More
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July 13, 2016

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

These are the top stories that drove the conversation today 1. AGF Malami appears before Senate The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has finally appeared before the senate. 2. David Cameron steps down as UK prime minister, Theresa May takes over The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David... Read More
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July 13, 2016

‘Ekweremadu is not APC’s stumbling block’ – Makarfi

Supervising Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has described as ridiculous, the trial of Deputy Senate President and Ike Ekweremadu for alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rules. Makarfi in a statement by his spokesperson, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, described the prosecution as inexcusable in a democracy. He pointed out that the... Read More
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July 13, 2016

Nairabox unveils Yemi Alade, Geniuzz as new ambassadors (PHOTOS)

Nairabox, a dynamic and first of its kind social digital wallet on Tuesday, announced multiple award winning artiste and Effyzzie Music Group’s Yemi Alade as well as label mate, Geniuzz as its new ambassadors. The music stars were unveiled in a short ceremony even as the Nairabox team, Yemi and Geniuzz answered all the questions... Read More
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July 13, 2016

Shiroro power plant N2.4bn repairs to increase by 600 megawatts

The  Shiroro Hydro Power Station four turbine generators repairs has expended about N2.4 billion to bring the plant to full capacity of 600 megawatts. The SHPS Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Olubunmi Peters disclosed this on Wednesday to newsmen in Shiroro, Niger. He said upon completion of repairs of the intake gate of unit four of the plant,... Read More
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July 13, 2016

Fayose insists Aisha Buhari was named in Halliburton scandal

Following the reply by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari to the accusation by Governor Fayose of Ekiti State, the latter has replied through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome in a letter dated July 8, 2016, justifying the governor’s claim that Mrs. Buhari was mentioned in the Halliburton scandal. The counsel to the president’s wife, Mary Ekpere... Read More
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July 13, 2016

FG employs 18 companies to audit MDAs

The Federal Government has engaged the services of 18 professional audit companies to undertake in the process audit of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The process audit is in line with the FG’s agenda to institutionalize fiscal discipline, transparency, probity and accountability in the management of public finances. Addressing the consultants on Wednesday at the... Read More
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July 13, 2016

Fashola highlights positive development from ongoing Azura Power Project

As construction work progresses at the Azura Power Plant in Benin, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has listed the positive spin-offs that would result from such projects across the country saying that current efforts by government to achieve incremental power would galvanize and boost the national economy. Fielding questions from newsmen... Read More
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July 13, 2016

IPMAN tells FG to revisit alleged N10.9bn subsidy fraud

The new Board of Trustees of  the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) led by Chief Chinedu Okoronkwo has called on the Federal Government to immediately reopen investigation into the alleged N10.9 billion subsidy fraud involving IPMAN Investments Limited. The call was made at the end of the group’s extraordinary General Meeting in Abuja... Read More
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July 13, 2016

Encouraging Entrepreneurship at YALI Network Face2Face ‘Africa-Rising’ Event (PHOTOS)

by Oluwatamilore Oshodi The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI Network Face2Face) Africa-Rising Event took place on Monday June 11, 2016 with the attendance of Nigeria’s industries’ top leaders including Patrick Utomi. Solid discussions were held over the present and expected future of the political and economic status of Nigeria. The agenda for the day mainly centered on... Read More
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July 13, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Oil workers call off strike? | Saraki’s CCT trial adjourned till September | Bernie Sanders wants Hilary as Obama’s replacement | More

From the papers today- a tracklist NUPENG, PENGASSAN suspens strike YNaija APGA explains why Biafran agitators are still at large YNaija More time for Senate President, Saraki as CCT adjourns trial to September Punch Is EFCC’s war against corruption really selective? Magu avoids answering questions about Burutai’s Dubai properties. YNaija CAN will ask Christians to... Read More
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