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Eid El-Fitri: Turkish president felicitates with Nigerian Muslims

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Fitr. In a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today, President Erdogan, whose country had recently suffered terror attack at the Atartuk airport, rejoiced with Nigerians on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast despite... Read More

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Read Buhari’s message to Nigerians on Eid el-Fitri

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday declared Thursday a public holiday in addition to the earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday. Albeit the delay in the moon-sighting causing the Ramadan fast to continue, it isn’t forgotten that it is still a celebration and it must be acknowledged. In so doing, President Muhammadu Buhari issued a... Read More

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Buhari condoles with Saudi Arabia over suicide bombing

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the suicide bombing in Madinah, which occurred on Monday in Islam’s second holiest city. In a statement released by his Special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said “purveyors of terror are simply agents of the devil”. Condoling with Saudi authorities over the reprehensible attack, President Buhari says... Read More

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FBI recommends no charges against Hillary Clinton

The Federal Bureau of Intelligence, FBI on Tuesday said that it would not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State but that Clinton and her aides were “extremely careless” handling classified information. FBI Director James Comey made this known as he said there... Read More

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Mother says son got ‘expelled’ from school for reporting same sex molestation

In what appears to be too sensational to be true, a mother, Mayokun Akpoterabor, on Friday, alleged that her son, Medad, an SSS3 student of Cayley college, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos, was expelled from his school for advising a fellow student to report a case of molestation to the school authority. According to series of posts... Read More

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‘To fight corruption…the president should not have immunity’ – Dino Melaye

The Senator representing Kogi West constituency, Dino Melaye has blamed the ambition of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the reason he is being dragged through turbulent waters by some persons. Dino, who has never failed to utilize any opportunity afforded him to defend Saraki described the many allegations leveled against the Senate President as... Read More

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Presidency declares extension of holidays following Ramadan delay

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday a public holiday in addition to the earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, June 29, the Federal Government had declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays for the celebration of Eid-el fitr- the end of the Ramadan fast for Muslims. A delay however, came about when President-General... Read More

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Sierra Leone diplomat kidnapped in Kaduna is alive and well

The kidnapped defence attache and deputy head of Sierra Leone’s high commission in Nigeria, Alfred Nelson-Williams, is in good health and alive, says Sierra Leonean authorities. The diplomat was kidnaped in Kaduna on July 1, 2016, while traveling from Abuja to Kaduna state. According to a televised address by Abdulai Baytraytay, the spokesperson to the country’s... Read More

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This is how JAMB’s new point system works

There have been considerable changes in the admission processes for tertiary institutions in the country in the past year. Early in 2016, the government outrightly banned the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to the surprise of more than afew observers. Perhaps, the ban was only to make way for a new system of qualification for... Read More

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Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers begin strike July 7

Another fuel scarcity looms as Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has instructed its members to put down their tools from July 7 and proceed on a strike action. The workers were given the directive via a memo dated July 4 and the planned action is expected to affect all oil... Read More

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Just In: Avengers recover from cyber defeat; blow up Chevron, NNPC pipelines

Following the suspension of its Twitter account, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have announced the blowing up of pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Mudoch Agbinibo, Avengers spokesperson said, “At 10pm Niger Delta Avengers blew up Chevron Well 10 close to Otunana flow station,” he said. “Other attacks were carried... Read More

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today. Ramadan fast continues Absence of the new moon has caused the Islamic leaders in Nigeria to move the Ramadan celebration to Wednesday. 2. House of Rep condemns FG’s approach to IDP situation The House of Representative has condemned the efforts being made by the federal government... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Militants protest in Delta | Suicide bomber hits Medina | Trump is clearly racist | More

From the papers this morning – a tracklist Wike is confident ahead of Rivers rerun election Punch Fayose’s accounts remain frozen until September at least YNaija Ex-militants protest in Delta over 5-month salary arrears Vanguard Court to rule on Ikpeazu’s case on Thursday Guardian Police gets 7 new Deputy Inspector-Generals Premium Times Police vehicle crush... Read More

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‘Nigeria’s elites only think about themselves’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday revealed that he he knows how to deal with any person or group that tries to derail the war his administration launched against corruption. He revealed this during the breaking of his Ramadan fast, Iftar at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The president lamented about the selfishness of the... Read More

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Court fails to unfreeze Fayose’s bank account

The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti hearing the suit involving the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, failed to unfreeze the governor’s account. The court, presided over by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, had adjourned its sitting till September 30, 2016, following the request by council to the governor, Mike Ozekhome... Read More

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The CBN is not interfering in new exchange rate regime – Emefiele

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, said that the apex bank is not interfering in the recently introduced foreign exchange regime, with claims that the prices are determined by market forces. The CBN governor stated this while speaking at a press conference in Lagos. He noted that it was necessary to... Read More

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‘I still remain PDP chairman’ | Ali Modu Sheriff disagrees with Court ruling

Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that even though a Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt on Monday ruled against his leadership of the party, he still remains PDP’s National Chairman. Sheriff has been embroiled in a messy power tussle since May 21 when he was sacked as the chairman of the... Read More

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Buratai pays surprise visit to Army camp, breaks fast with troop in their trenches

In a display of Comradery, The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Sunday, paid a surprise visit to officials of the Nigerian Army posted in Konduga, Northeast. Buratai, who has been accused of corruption following media reports, broke the Ramadan fast with the troops in their trenches and also conversed with the soldiers. The... Read More

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‘Lack of transparency’ | House of Rep condemn FG’s approach to IDP situation

The House of representatives, on Monday, lambasted the Federal Government for its effort at tackling the problem of Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East. According to a document released by the House Committee on IDPs, Refugees & Federal Government Initiatives on North-East Region, the support services provided by the Federal Government weren’t reaching those for which it... Read More

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Ramadan fast to continue until new moon is sighted in Nigeria

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said that Muslims in the country will continue their Ramadan fast on Tuesday as the new moon has not yet been sighted as at Monday night. The Federal Government on Thursday last week had declared Tuesday and Wednesday to be public holidays in the country in anticipation... Read More

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Church Crawler: Radiant Army Deliverance Ministry – a celebrity pastor and his fanatic followers

Perhaps the biggest lesson I learned on Sunday was: never take the recommendation of everyone. A mixture of curiosity and uncertainty on which church to crawl forced me to ask the security guard at my residence which church he attends. Bubbling with enthusiasm, he told me and went on to invite me to the church.... Read More

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‘We must put the past behind us and support Makarfi’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, praised the recent ruling of a Federal High Court which affirmed the removal of Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose made his position known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The... Read More

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Buhari breaks fast with IDPs, physically-challenged (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday broke his Ramadan fast with some Internally Displaced Persons as well as those who are physically challenged.

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

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today Avengers cause spike in oil price The recent attack of Niger Delta Avengers on oil installations has caused an increase in price of per barrel crude. 2. Court upholds Sheriff’s removal A court sitting in Abuja has ruled that the removal of Sheriff as national... Read More

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Impact365: A place where disabled children can have a sense of belonging

This year, the Child Development Center (CDC) celebrates its twentieth year of selfless service to humanity. The organization runs a successful center for children and young adults living with disabilities in Nigeria. It also provides care for these young and disabled persons at “an affordable sliding pay scale system.” The organization boasts of its ability to provide... Read More

22 SANs announced by the Supreme Court

The community of Senior Advocates of Nigeria just received a swell addition from the Supreme Court. On Monday, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee of the supreme court released a list of 22 legal practitioners to be conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The announcement was made by the committee at the... Read More

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‘This government has no case against Saraki’ – Dino Melaye

The senator representing Kogi West and Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye has discovered a plan by certain people to distort the police report on the alleged forgery of the senate standing rules just to implicate the Senate president Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Dino Melaye is a... Read More

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Kachikwu, 8 others get new NNPC positions (DETAILS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of a new Board of directors for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The approval of the board is provided for under Section 1(2) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act of 1997, as amended. This was announced via a statement released on Monday by Special Adviser on Media... Read More

Buhari meets outgoing Swedish ambassador (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, Svante Kilander, at the State House, Abuja. Kilander was appointed ambassador in 2012.

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Arms Deal: Badeh to know fate in October

The trial of former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh has been adjourned to Monday, October 10, 2016. The trial was adjourned by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. Badeh is being prosecuted by the EFCC alongside Iyalikam Nigeria Limited for allegedly abusing his office by using the dollar equivalent... Read More

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