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Nigeria is going through her worst moment under Buhari – PDP

As the rate of militancy increases in the Niger Delta, the Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government for losing control of governance. This was contained in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary in the state party, Malik Olamilekan Ibitoye. The party accused the President... Read More

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Buhari in private meeting with Obasanjo (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a private meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Obasanjo was reported to have arrived the Villa in the company of Otumba Johnson Fasawe around 12.30 p.m. It is not immediately clear what the purpose of the meeting is about or what both Nigerian... Read More

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EFCC has some words for criminals diverting IDP funds

Business will no longer be the same for individuals involved in the diversion of funds and donations made to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Friday, declared war on them. Magu stated that the EFCC will treat anyone caught in such an act as... Read More

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‘Without killing a soul, we dropped Nigeria’s oil production to 800,000 barrels’ – NDA

Bullish and full of chest thumping, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers are in trumpet-blowing mood even while they denied killing 2 soldiers and over 4 civilians in a Military houseboat in Warri, Delta state. The oil pipeline destroyers also boasted about the fact that there has never been a civilian casualty during the course of... Read More

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And Nigerians waited, and waited in vain for the ‘looters list’

Without being prompted or prodded, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, while speaking at an anti-corruption summit in the United Kingdom, promised to release the list of the looters of our dwindling coffers. “Full details of the status and categories of the assets will now be published by the Ministry of Information and updated periodically. When forfeiture... Read More

Wanted man, Iyiola Omisore to sue EFCC

Embattled former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, on Thursday, denied receiving money from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Omisore, who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N700 million from Dasuki, made the disclosure while speaking on Channels Television. The former deputy governor who had... Read More

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‘Niger Delta militants have six missiles’ and 6 other shocking things Nigerians should know

The Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC)-the highest organ of all Niger Delta Militants-has said it will test six missiles in the Niger Delta region on Tuesday, June 7. Hence, the militant group has warned all oil companies to stop their operations as the missile testing will affect their equipment. The JRC is the highest organ of... Read More

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Jungle justice: Igbo trader beheaded by Kano mob over blasphemy

A female trader, who sells plastics, was killed by an angry mob of Muslims youths in Kano on Thursday evening. The unnamed female was decapitated for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad during a religious argument at Wambai market. The victim, the report says, was of Igbo extraction and was with her husband when she was murdered.... Read More

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

Here are your top five stories to monitor today. 1) Niger Delta Avengers strike again Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, this morning, blew up an oil pipeline belonging to Shell. 2) Amaechi accuses Jonathan of… Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, declared that former president Goodluck Jonathan failed to implement the UNEP report despite... Read More

Amaechi, jonathan, Militants, pipeline, Shell, UNEP

For those in doubt, Soyinka has just proven he’s a thoroughbred Lagosian

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka’s appointment as the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the 50th Anniversary of Lagos State by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode definitely ruffled a lot of feathers. Many couldn’t wrap their heads around the fact that Soyinka, an Ogun state indigene, was named in such a capacity. One of the critics of... Read More

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Morning Devotion: Another way to look at Buhari’s no-show & killing in the name of Allah

Joachim MacEbong takes on another look at President Buhari’s consistence avoidance of making appearances and the killings in the name of Allah. Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-18

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Why FG is at the mercy of power companies

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, disclosed that the federal government lacked the right to sanction power generation and distribution companies operating in Nigeria because most government agencies were highly indebted to the power companies. According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the power ministry, Timothy Oyediji, FG... Read More

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Why son of PDP chieftain accused of murder, walked free

An Akwa Ibom state High Court, on Thursday, acquitted the son of Albert Ukpanah, a dead Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Odudu Ukpanah, of murder. The charges against the accused, according to the presiding judge, Justice Ezekiel Enang, could not be proven, hence, why the court discharged and acquitted him. The thirty-three year of Odudu was... Read More

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5 things to know about the Niger Delta Clean-up

For over two decades, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the people of Ogoni kingdom continuously agitated for the clean up of their land polluted by years of careless oil drilling and exploration by foreign multinationals. On Thursday, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo represented President Muhammadu Buhari to flag off... Read More

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Jonathan, our brother, failed to clean-up Niger Delta – Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State, now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, said that his administration did everything, including fasting and praying, to get former President Goodluck Jonathan to implement United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on Ogoni. The former Governor made this known during the flag-off ceremony of the Ogoni land clean-up by Vice... Read More

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Buhari is afraid of Niger Delta militants – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to forgo military actions and dialogue with the Niger Delta Militants in other to end the rising militancy in the region. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said that... Read More

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BREAKING: Niger Delta Avengers, again, blow up Shell Forcados pipeline

About 24 hours after blowing up two pipelines in Bayelsa state, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers have again, blown up the Trans-Forcados Pipeline. The Forcados 48″ export line, which is operated by SPDC, belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Avengers initially attacked the... Read More

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Niger Delta Avengers blow up 2 pipelines in Bayelsa

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers claim to have blown up two oil pipelines in Bayelsa state. The militant group revealed that the attacks on -the Ogboinbiri to Tebidaba and Clough Creek to Tebidaba Crude Oil pipelines- took place in the wee hours of Thursday. This is the second of such attacks on oil installations in... Read More

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Finally, FG scraps post-UTME exams, cut off mark now 180

The Federal Government on Thursday scrapped the examination applicants write when seeking admission into tertiary institutions in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at the 2016 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He said universities can screen candidates admitted by JAMB but students should not... Read More

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Senate intervenes in plight of Lead poison ravaged Shikira town

In April 2015, 28 children died in Shikira village, in Rafi LGA of Niger state, after drinking water poisoned by lead. The victims had lead levels 17 to 22 times higher than the limits established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The access routes to Shikira Village in Rafi local government area of Niger state,... Read More

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This is when Saraki’s CCT trial will resume

After being ‘postponed indefinitely‘, the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja has been scheduled to resume on June 7. Saraki is being prosecuted by the Federal government on 16 counts, including false and anticipatory asset declaration while serving as Kwara state governor. According to reports,... Read More

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There is a cure for Tomato Ebola

One good thing has definitely emerged from the recent hardship that has been plaguing Nigeria for some weeks now. There is now a cure for the disease that has been eating up the tomatoes in Nigeria known as, Tuta Absoluta maimed ‘tomato ebola’. The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria, says it has been... Read More

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Just In: 2 soldiers, 4 civilians killed by Niger Delta militants

The Nigerian Army on Thursday, announced the death of 2 soldiers and 4 civilians – whom were killed by Niger Delta militants. John Unuakahlu, Assistant Director army public relations, who made the disclosure, noted that the soldiers were killed on Wednesday, in Warri South West local government area of Delta state. “At about 5:50pm on... Read More

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Nigerian, Mohammed Barkindo appointed Secretary-General of OPEC

A former managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mohammed Barkindo, has been appointed the secretary-general of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Barkindo’s appointment was on Thursday, announced in Vienna, Austria after the 169th meeting of the group. He takes over the job from the Libyan Minister of Oil, Abdalla El-Badri,... Read More

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This is the teenage girl impersonating Wizkid (PHOTO)

The 19-year-old Wizkid impersonator has been identified as Ifeoma, a 200 level student of Industrial Chemistry in Delta state university (DELSU). She regularly sports a low hair cut, speaks and dresses like a man – which is why her guise was easily believable. She also shares a faint resemblance to the singer. Take a look below.

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Buhari advised to appoint Jonathan as Special Envoy to Niger Delta

President Muhammaudu Buhari has been advised to appoint his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as special envoy to Niger Delta. This counsel was given to the President by a Socio-Political group, Assembly of Concern Niger Delta People (ACNDP). National Coordinator of the group, Eperemor Governor, conveyed the message in a statement released on Thursday in Benin.... Read More

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The historic flag off ceremony of the Niger Delta Clean-up (PHOTOS)

Representing the President, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has kicked off the Clean-Up exercise of oil spill-damaged Ogoni land on Thursday, June 2. The event is taking place at Bodo, Gokana LG, Rivers State. The ceremony The flag-off In need of clean-up

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From ‘lack of judges’ to ‘ill health’, Saraki’s appeal delayed again

Yet again, the hearing of Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s appeal at the Federal Court of Appeal against his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been stalled. Why? Saraki’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN) is suffering from ill health, however, the nature of the sickness is unknown. Hence, the court cannot sit. “In view... Read More

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Seriously speaking, Atiku Abubakar may be posturing for 2019

After Muhammadu Buhari comes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in the order of perennial presidential candidates Since 2007, the former Vice President has repeatedly vied for the Presidency, and has repeatedly failed to win even as he jumps from one political party to another, forming high-powered political affiliations along the way. But the curious thing about Atiku is... Read More

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‘Buhari chickened out’ | Nigerians react as the President cancels Niger Delta visit

Nigerians on Twitter are unimpressed with President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to cancel his attendance of the flag off ceremony of the Niger Delta Clean-up exercise in Ogoni land, Rivers state. While no official reason was given for the President’s decision to skip the ceremony, widespread reports indicate that it’s as a result of militant group,... Read More

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