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The President of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Achese Igwe has said the union cannot go on strike now because of the interest of Nigerians. While addressing journalists on Saturday, Igwe said Nigerians will suffer if its members go on strike. “I tell you if NUPENG should go on any industrial... Read More
Surely you must have noticed, the North East of Nigeria has been on a multi-year war that had killed thousands and left millions homeless. Which is perhaps the problem – a lack of precision can lead to a lack of empathy, so that slowly a citizenry finds itself deadened to ‘thousands’ and ‘millions’; just another... Read More
Simon Kolawole YNaija
Baffling. That’s the word. When Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the minister of finance, publicly canvassed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should lower interest rate, I was baffled. Although the CBN is theoretically independent of the executive arm of government, we are in such a delicate situation that you do not want managers of the... Read More
Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has called on Nigerians to leave Patience Jonathan be as regards her ordeal with the EFCC over the $15 million traced to her. Charly Boy is not the first to publicly show support for the former first lady since the issue first made news weeks back. A militant group,... Read More
Now consider the following scenario — you are moving house, you see a place that you really like, and pay the rent. Then you find that the house has no mosquito nets, in this, malaria endemic region. You fail to buy nets, and move your family in, then worse, do not administer antimalarial drugs to your kids.... Read More
Former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Charles Soludo has denied claims by lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) that he unlawfully gave $7 billion of Nigeria’s reserves to banks as loans and never recovered them. Falan had also alleged that another former governor of the CBN, Sanusi Lamido also gave another unrecovered N600 billion as bailout to the same... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari may be summoned by the National Assembly to address both chambers over the economic recession in the country, Punch reports. According to the online news medium, the decision to invite the President was made in a private meeting  of the Senate and House of Representatives principal officers at the residence of Senate... Read More
Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung on Saturday said Team Nigeria had a better performance at the Rio Olympics compared to previous outings. Dalung said this while declaring the second edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) open in Ilorin. The minister said he was disappointed with those who claim Nigeria did poorly at the games. He pointed... Read More
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) on Saturday petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the Federal Government over the recovered loot of former military leader, Gen. Sani Abacha. In a letter addressed to the commission’s acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu, Falana said the Federal Government has not accounted for the funds recovered... Read More
Niger Delta elders under the Chief Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Coastal States Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Saturday rejected calls by the Federal Government for a two-day summit in the region. Former Police Affairs Minister, Alaowei Bozimo, who represented Edwin Clark said this during a visit by a three-man delegation from the US in Effurun, Delta State. The... Read More
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. $20m frozen funds: EFCC to invite Patience Jonathan – YNaija UK anti-graft team arrives Nigeria to probe Alison-Madueke’s associates, oil dealers – YNaija NEMA denies prostitution reports in IDP camps – YNaija Bayelsa: Gunmen kill policeman in politician’s house – The Nation Man hangs self in Edo – Punch I... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to invite Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan over the frozen $20m, Punch reports. The anti-graft agency had frozen her personal account with a balance of $5m and four other accounts with a balance of $15m all domiciled at Skye Bank which she... Read More
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday denied reports that female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in North East camps engage in prostitution for survival. The Network of Civil Society Organisations and Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima had earlier claimed that female IDPs prostitute in exchange for food. Chairman of the CSOs, Ahmed Shehu, also... Read More
Suspected allies of former Petroleum Resource Minister, Dieziani Alison-Madueke are set to be probed by the UK National Crime Agency, following the arrival of a 7-man team of the agency to Nigeria for interrogations. According to SaharaReporters, the team which 4 women and 3 men will probe associates and other individuals linked to the former minister.... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it had plans to rig Wednesday’s governorship election in Edo state. It said the Director General, Obaseki Campaign Organization, John Osakue claim’s was a “smokescreen designed to deceive Nigerians”. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary Prince Dayo... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said he had a very successful outing at the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71). This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. According to the statement Buhari who addressed the media to round off his visit to New York, urged... Read More
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai says no Nigerian territory is under the control of terrorist group, Boko Haram. Buratai said such claims were unfounded as no local government is occupied by the sect. In recent weeks Boko Haram has renewed attacks in the North-East killing some soldiers in the process. Buratai made... Read More
Liverpool were ruthless against Hull City as they scored five goals at Anfield. The Reds made it three consecutive victories in the league. Adam Lallana opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Two goals from the spot by James Milner, and a goal apiece from Sadio Mane and Phillipe Coutinho was enough to secure three... Read More
$12 billion – The amount allegedly smuggled out of Nigeria by telecoms company MTN between 2006 and 2016. This is according to Sen. Dino Melaye. 2 million – The number of people freed by the military from members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. N441 million – The amount received by Kano Pillars football club following striker, Ahmed Musa’s move... Read More
Suspected militants on Saturday attacked troops in Bakassi LGA of Cross River State. The troops were attacked by militants led by the declared wanted criminal kingpin, Benjamin Simplee (AKA G1), leader of the Bakassi Strike Force. The militants ambushed the troops at Efut Esighi waterfront using several speed boats. In a statement from Army spokesman Colonel Sani... Read More
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