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October 24, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Resign now, Rivers PDP tells Amaechi | Released Chibok girls need psychological rehabilitation – Pope | Onaiyekan backs PMB’s anti-graft war

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Released Chibok girls need psychological rehabilitation – Pope – YNaija How ex-gov Yero spent N2.1bn on sweets, juice in 2014 – Commissioner – YNaija 19 cars, SUVs recovered from ex-Inspector General Arase – YNaija Family members, associates seek Obanikoro’s release from EFCC custody – YNaija NJC to... Read More
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October 24, 2016

AfDB approves $40m loan for Afe Babalola University

The African Development Bank has approved a $40m loan for the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. In a statement on its website, the bank said its board of directors approved the loan on October 19, 2016. The bank said it approved the loan due to inability of young Nigerians to gain admission into universities because... Read More
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October 24, 2016

Released Chibok girls need psychological rehabilitation – Pope

Leader of the Catholic church, Pope Francis 1 has said the 21 released Chibok girls need psychological evaluation conducted by experts. The Pope said this when he was represented by the President of Pontifical Mission Societies (Nigeria), Rev. Fr. George Ajana, during this year’s World Mission Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Area 3,... Read More
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October 24, 2016

Ondo gov polls: INEC staff demanding $1m bribe from me – Jimoh Ibrahim

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has alleged that a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is demanding $1m bribe before she could collect his nomination papers from him. Ibrahim said this in a petition he sent to President Muhammadu Buhari and INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu. He read... Read More
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October 24, 2016

NJC to stop media reportage on allegations against judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has concluded plan to bar media reportage on petitions on misconduct against judges and judicial workers in the country. In a National Judicial Policy to be launched on Monday, the NJC will discard any complaint about a judge, if it is leaked to the media after receipt. The policy partly read,... Read More
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October 24, 2016

Family members, associates seek Obanikoro’s release from EFCC custody

The family and associates of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro have started raising N100m to facilitate his release from detention, Punch reports. A source told the news platform that the family was concerned about his health and are doing everything to ensure he doesn’t stay in EFCC custody beyond Tuesday. He also... Read More
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October 24, 2016

19 cars, SUVs recovered from ex-Inspector General Arase

The Nigerian Police Force has recovered 19 vehicles from the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, Punch reports. A senior police officer told the newspaper that the discovery of 24 vehicles with Arase were made when the incunbent IG of Police, Ibrahim Idris ordered an investigation into the purchase and distribution of vehicles by his... Read More
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October 24, 2016

How ex-gov Yero spent N2.1bn on sweets, juice in 2014 – Commissioner

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mohammed Abdullahi has alleged that former governor of the state, Mukthar Ramalan Yero spent over N2.1bn on sweets, juice and chocolates to entertain guests in 2014 alone. Abdullahi said this on Saturday at at a roundtable on the 2017 draft budget organised by the Kaduna State Council of... Read More
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October 23, 2016

From Abuja to Johannesburg, here are the top photos from the past week

Wearing dapper suits from the premium brand by the Okunoren twins, Davido was shot by the talented TY Bello for the front page of ThisDay Style. Dapper, playful and the TY signature diamond glint in the eyes made us fall in love with the star all over again. Bayo Omoboriowo warmed our hearts with striking... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Buhari, Amaechi Oyegun behind judges’ arrest – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun of being behind the arrest of judges of the Supreme Court. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party in which... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Day 6: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #WhatWeToldTheBBCAboutAisha

It all started with a BBC interview. The wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria went live on the BBC Hausa Service and made comments criticizing the way her husband has been running the government. The Network had first been reluctant to release the tapes but then they did, and everyone knows... Read More
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October 23, 2016

“We are not only good in the kitchen…” | See the top 10 quotes from the past week

From the Chibok girls to the MTV Africa Music Awards, we’ve been your eyes and ears all week; listening closely to every word uttered or posted by any and everybody. All in all, it has not been the most dramatic week, not in Nigeria, at least. Sure, Donald Trump spoke gain; Nigerian ministers and Judges... Read More
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October 23, 2016

[The Presidential blog]: See what Minister Lai Mohammed has been up to [PHOTOS]

While the rest of the leadership have been taking one side or the other in the “cabal” can of worms that Mrs Aisha Buhari opened up in her interview with the BBC Hausa service couple of weeks ago, Minister Lai Mohamed has been conspicuously silent. Some of our own cabals here at YNaija (*side eye to those... Read More
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October 23, 2016

All the goals from today’s EPL matches #CHEMUN & #MCISOU (WATCH)

Sunday’s games in the English Premier League was a beautiful way to bring an end to activities in Game Week 9, as Jose Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge to face former side Chelsea while Pep Guardiola hosted Southampton. Manchester City’s struggles continue Manchester City hosted Southampton at the Etihad in a game that ended in... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Eye on Buhari: The President reunites with his dear daughters and more

Following the roller coaster week that President Muhammadu Buhari had last week, we were not sure what to expect this week. It could have gone either way with him finally apologising for his misogynist comments or choosing to continue to defend them. Well much as we hoped, neither happened. Instead, it was a week full... Read More
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October 23, 2016

#MTVMAMA2016: Here are the winners and losers from last night’s award show

The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2016 held last night and it was not quite characterised with all the glitz and glamour that usually come with award shows but this is totally coming from a Nigerian perspective as only a handful of Nigerian artistes were in attendance. Nonetheless, it was a fantastic show and it... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Lagos to arraign kidnappers of Iba monarch

The Lagos Government will on Monday arraign the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday by the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem. The statement said... Read More
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October 23, 2016

AT&T acquires CNN, HBO, Warner Bros for $85bn

American multinational telecommunications,  AT&T has reached a $85bn mega-deal to buy Time Warner. The deal sees the tech giant taking charge of Time Warner (TWX); owners of CNN, HBO, TNT, the Warner Bros. studio, and other channels and websites. The deal announced on Saturday evening is subject to a review by government regulators that could take... Read More
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October 23, 2016

[The Presidential blog]: Bringing the anti-corruption crusade to a campus near you

What’s the motto of this administration? That’s right, anti-corruption. It started with pending issues like James Ibori’s, and we’ve all had to bear witness to how much the Buhari-led administration is invested in fighting corruption in Nigeria. You can complain about the recession all you want. This government is committed to seeing an end to all... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Security agents arrest 21 suspected terrorists

Troops have arrested 21 suspected terrorists in Borno. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, “preliminary investigation and profiling of the suspects has commenced”. The statement said in part, “As part of measures to stem the tide of livestock rustling which serves as another means of funding Boko Haram terrorists... Read More
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October 23, 2016

EFCC invade Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s home

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) on Saturday night invaded the home of a Federal judge Justice Rita Ofili- Ajumogobia, The Vanguard reports. According to a top operative of the Commission said bank details of the judge and that of her children were taken away. One source said, “A search was conducted on the residence... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: The cowards of Kaduna

by Peregrino Brimah Did you see them? I bet you did. We all saw them. They carried sticks, machetes and matches. They also carried empty bags. Even though we call them the cowards ofKaduna, they were also seen in Jos, Katsina, Kano and Sokoto. But with their administrative head in Kaduna, the name suits. The cowards of Kaduna ran all over the... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Trump sexually assaulted me, offered me $10,000 – Porn star

Another woman has come forward to accuse Republican candidate Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her. Jessica Drake, an adult film performer for Wicked Pictures, said this on Saturday while speaking with attorney Gloria Allred. She said she met Trump ten years ago at a golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Calif and he offered her $10,000 and access to... Read More
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October 23, 2016

Nigerian artistes take One Africa Music Festival by storm (PHOTOS)

Nigerian artistes were the star of the One Africa Music Festival that held early Sunday morning in Houston, Texas, the United States. Performances from 2baba, Dbanj, Olamide, Flavour, and Tekno thrilled the audience. Other acts who showcased the country’s musical prowess include Psquare, Banky W, Vector Tha Viper, Reekado Banks and Skales.
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