The News Blog

September 13, 2015

Petty parties: LP and PPA also won’t recognise Buhari as President

The level of pettiness associated with Nigerian politics is appalling. After the Peoples Democratic Party vowed not to hang the official portrait of President Buhari on its secretariat wall, two other political parties, Labour Party and Progressive Peoples Alliance, have joined the ranks. LP and PPA have also refused to hang Buhari’s portrait in their respective... Read More

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September 13, 2015

‘President Buhari won’t interfere with investigation of Obasanjo, Lamorde’

The ongoing investigations being carried out by the National Assembly, will be free of interference from President Muhammadu Buhari, says the Presidency. The Presidency says the President will have nothing to do with the Senate’s probes of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, as well as the probe of the power... Read More

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September 12, 2015

How Gov Al Makura and his aides molested, harassed family on highway

Governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Al Makura and his aides have been accused of physically molesting and intimidating a certain Lois Iorvihi and Joi Iorvighi. According to Sunday Akoji, who shared the story on his Facebook page, the only offence committed by the Loai and Joi, who are brothers and sisters- was to drive in... Read More

September 12, 2015

This political party won’t waste its time (and money) on an election it can’t win

Why enter into a battle you’re absolutely certain you’ll eventually lose? The Unity Party of Nigeria appears to know one or two things about picking one’s battles. In what may be an attempt to not waste its time and resources, Frederick Fasehun’s party has decided to abstain from the forthcoming elections in Kogi and Bayelsa. But... Read More

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September 12, 2015

No, Fayose’s son did not buy a Porsche Cayenne

One of the sons of Governor Fayose of Ekiti- Funsho Fayose, is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. Thanks to several blogs, his Google search count must have tripled. Here’s what happened- Not a few blogs reported that he acquired a Porshce Cayenne earlier today. As it was going viral, the young Fayose came on... Read More

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September 12, 2015

VP Osinbajo attends forum on Northern region reawakening (PHOTOS)

While President Muhammadu Buhari, was attending the passing out parade at the National Defence Academy, his Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was also attending another function. Osinbajo was a guest at the Northern Reawakening Forum on Saturday. Also present at the forum are Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, among others.... Read More

September 12, 2015

President Buhari attends Passing Out Parade of NDA (PHOTOS)

Earlier on Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari attended the Combined Passing Out Parade and Convocation ceremony of Cadets 62 Regular course and short service course 43 of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna. See below, photos from the ceremony;

September 12, 2015

How PDP plans to attract the younger generation

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party e-Membership Registration Committee, Raymond Dokpesi, said the party is undergoing an all inclusive process of re-branding itself in order to conform with global best practice of political participation. Basically, it is a frantic attempt by the party to regain back its lost glory. Dokpesi, said on Friday, that while the party... Read More

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September 12, 2015

“Don’t behave like bullies” | Buhari warns Armed Forces

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s total commitment to the rule of law and warned that proven acts of human rights violation by the Armed Forces will not go unpunished. While addressing officers, troops and newly commissioned cadets at the Nigerian Defence Academy on Saturday, Buhari reminded them that the rule of law applied to... Read More

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September 12, 2015

YNaija Editorial: President Buhari, It is time for a cabinet

During the presidential campaigns, one constant promise of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and its candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari was that its government will hit the ground running and start the earnest work of pulling Nigerian from the brink of abyss and reforming it. However, it has not turned out to be so, as not... Read More

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September 12, 2015

“A big chunk of billions are in private pockets” – APC

The All Progressives Congress has alleged that a huge chunk of billions of Naira meant for Nigeria’s economy has ended up in private pockets in past administrations. The party issued a statement to this effect on Friday through its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. ”Thursday’s nationwide demonstrations by Nigerian workers and the Civil Society in... Read More

September 12, 2015

Vanguard columnist, Dornu Kogbara freed by kidnappers

Dornu Kogbara, has regained her freedom after being in captivity for almost two weeks. The Vanguard columnist was kidnapped by gunmen on August 30. Punch reports that Kogbara’s release was confirmed by the Police spokesperson in the state, Ahmad Mohammad, via a text message on Saturday morning.

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September 12, 2015

Buhari wants to appoint ministers he can understand – Former minister

A former Minister of Education, Alhaji Dauda Birmah, has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which has been criticized across board as being lopsided. Birmah, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a interview said Buhari is using recent appointment to correct the marginalization that the Northern part have experienced in the past. “During... Read More

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September 12, 2015

Buhari wants to appoint ministers he can understand – Former minister

A former Minister of Education, Alhaji Dauda Birmah, has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which has been criticized across board as being lopsided. Birmah, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a interview said Buhari is using recent appointment to correct the marginalization that the Northern part have experienced in the past. “During... Read More

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September 12, 2015

Buhari wants to appoint ministers he can understand – Former minister

A former Minister of Education, Alhaji Dauda Birmah, has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which has been criticized across board as being lopsided. Birmah, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a interview said Buhari is using recent appointment to correct the marginalization that the Northern part have experienced in the past. “During... Read More

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September 12, 2015

EFCC Impostor caught pants down in the middle of shady deal

Samson Irefin, a staff of the National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA has been arrested for attempting to dupe a NAFDAC contractor, Liuideco Global Services Limited while posing as an EFCC official. He told the contractor that he can help “kill” a pending investigation by the EFCC, demanding a huge sum of N500,000 to be paid for... Read More

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September 12, 2015

Why 184 Federal roads have been abandoned by contractors

Many Federal road construction are far from nearing completion as contractors handling over 184 projects have abandoned the various sites as a result of lack of funding from the Federal Government. This lack of funding has amounted to the huge debt owed contractors by the Federal Ministry of Works. Consequently, N1.76 trillion worth of federal road projects... Read More

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September 12, 2015

FG reacts to Senator Barata’s detention in Saudi Arabia

The Federal Government says it is waiting for a full report on the circumstances that led to the detention of a former Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Hassan Barata, in Saudi Arabia. Barata was reportedly arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia for claiming to be an employee of the Nigerian embassy, a claim... Read More

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September 12, 2015

Former Niger Delta militants make fresh demands from Buhari

Former Niger Delta militants under the Third Phase Group have called on the Federal Government to develop the region to avert another crisis. The former militants said that the failure of former Presidential Adviser to the President on the Amnesty Programme, Kingsley Kuku, was attributed to the recent surge in militancy and unrest. They released... Read More

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September 12, 2015

Soyinka gives Oyinlola 1-week ultimatum to ‘retract his lies’

Professor Wole Soyinka, has threatened to include Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in his upcoming book, ‘The Republic of Liars’, if he does not retract his recent statement on some issues he spoke about on Thursday. Soyinka and Oyinlola have been engaged in a war of words in recent weeks, over the status and ownership of the Centre for... Read More

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September 12, 2015

“I have forgiven Obasanjo… but I will expose him” – Alamieyeseigha

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha says he has forgiven everyone responsible for his impeachment and subsequent imprisonment in 2005. Alamieyeseigha says he has forgiven former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over the role he played in his ordeals, but however, added that he would expose him in his upcoming memoirs. In an interview with Vanguard, Alamieyeseigha, spoke... Read More

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September 12, 2015

The North has become a laughing stock – Gov Shettima

Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shetima, has called on fellow northern governors to do everything within their power to change the fortune of their region. Shettima said it was time to change the north, by fighting against poverty, terrorism, division, unemployment and intolerance among the people. He stated this on Friday, during a meeting of... Read More

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September 12, 2015

The North has become a laughing stock – Gov Shettima

Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shetima, has called on fellow northern governors to do everything within their power to change the fortune of their region. Shettima said it was time to change the north, by fighting against poverty, terrorism, division, unemployment and intolerance among the people. He stated this on Friday, during a meeting of... Read More

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September 12, 2015

The North has become a laughing stock – Gov Shettima

Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shetima, has called on fellow northern governors to do everything within their power to change the fortune of their region. Shettima said it was time to change the north, by fighting against poverty, terrorism, division, unemployment and intolerance among the people. He stated this on Friday, during a meeting of... Read More

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September 12, 2015

Tunde Bakare speaks on Jonathan, Orubebe and Christian leaders

Nigerian Pastor, Tunde Bakare, has shared details of his experiences with former President Goodluck Jonathan as well as former Niger Delta Minister, Godsday Orubebe. In an interview with an Abuja-based magazine, The Interview, Pastor Bakare, shared the tale of his meetings with Jonathan, as well as the disservice of Christian leaders towards the former President. Read... Read More

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September 11, 2015

Top Muslim cleric, Adam Idoko, abducted in Enugu

Adam Idoko, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has been kidnapped. Idoko, who is also the Chief Imam of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, was reportedly taken in the early hours of Thursday in his village, Ogrute Enugu-Ezike in Nssukka, Enugu state. According to Premium Times, the abduction was confirmed by Murtada... Read More

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INEC

September 11, 2015

“Rivers election was warfare, a mockery of democracy” – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has told the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, that the election on April 11, was a mockery of democracy. A staff of Rivers state INEC, Charles Okoye, who works in the Department of Elections and Party Monitoring, testified that the election was militant terrorism and a total sham. Okoye, told the tribunal... Read More

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September 11, 2015

‘FG will not shift deadline for Treasury Single Account’

The Federal Government is firm on its directive and has said there would be no shifting of the deadline for all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to comply with the presidential directive on Treasury Single Account (TSA). In a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Press, at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, K.N.... Read More

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September 11, 2015

Boko Haram will know no peace – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to bomb blast that happened at the Yola IDP camp. He took to his facebook page to share his thought on the attack, says the perpetrators are evil at heart. “I’m deeply saddened by the bombing incident at the Yola IDP camp today. Only persons with hearts of... Read More

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September 11, 2015

Pastor brings his ‘miracle phone calls’ hustle to Facebook (PHOTOS)

We thought we had seen the weirdest of them all. The human being has the capacity to keep surprising itself. Pastor Vicky Darll, shared photos on his Facebook page, where he is seen praying on phones to ‘provoke miracle calls’. The whole thing is hilarious and absurd at the same time. Have a look;

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