Budget padding is not an offence, I won’t resign – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara says budget padding is not an offence. Dogara made the statement while speaking with statehouse correspondents shortly after he met with President Buhari. He also said that he would not resign his position as speaker despite the allegations leveled against him by Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin. More to... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Budget-Padding Tracker, Muhammadu Buhari, Yakubu Dogara

Celebrities galore at Adekunle Gold’s listening album party (PHOTOS)

YBNL act, Adekunle Gold held a private listening party for his new album Gold on Thursday, 4 August. Accompanied by a live band, the singer wowed the audience as he performed the entire 20 songs on the Gold album. The event which was hosted at the Skyline Terrace, Oriental Hotel Lagos also saw performances by other talented... Read More

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Just In: Buhari, Dogara in closed-door meeting

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara is presently in a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting is believed to be in line with the budget padding allegations leveled against the speaker by a former chairman of the House committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin. Dogara arrived for the meeting at 2:15pm.... Read More

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Kachikwu ‘didn’t spend N182m on chartered flight to China’ – Niger Delta Group

The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has said the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu did not spend N182m on chartered flight to China contrary to reports. The group said this in a statement released by its President, Nelly Emma. The group also dismissed the allegation that the Minister... Read More

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Shaydee Pon Da Floor

Start your weekend on a Shaydee note with ‘Pon Da Floor’ (LISTEN)

After making the ladies Smile last time out, Shaydee has released a potential club banger titled Pon Da Floor just in time for the weekend. Produced by Maleek Berry, this song is off the EME singer’s yet-to-be-named upcoming album – which he recently told us is dropping this month. Listen to Pon Da Floor

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Opinion: Like Igbinedion, like Mavin firstlady, Tiwa Savage

by Simon Utsu Yesterday I did a write-up on facebook as a rejoinder to comments recently attributed to Tiwa Savage, where she claimed to be the biggest and most popular female musician in Africa at the moment on a radio show in the US. ‎My post drew quite a handful of reactions, most notably that of... Read More

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YNaija Analysis: Hajj circular – What exactly is happening on Planet CBN?

A circular from the CBN’s Trade and Exchange Department surfaced yesterday, authorising the sale of dollars to pilgrims to the 2016 Hajj at a ‘concessionary rate’ of N197 to the dollar. The circular said that a minimum of $750 and a maximum of $1,000 can be sold to a total of 65,000 pilgrims. This is... Read More

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Reuben Abati: Endorsing Hilary Clinton in America’s historic election

by Reuben Abati If there was any hope that Donald Trump would change tactics and be more restrained after winning the Republican party Presidential nomination for the November 8 US election, that hope is now lost. The fellow has remained aggressive, incorrigibly brash and completely negative. Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson has asked: “Is Donald... Read More

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Laolu Senbanjo YNaija

Laolu Sebanjo, Damilola Elebe, Adenrele Sonariwo… See the #YNaijaPowerList for Culture

The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are rocking the culture space and making something out of nothing. From art gallery owners to publishers, photographers and curators, these bright young things have taken up the onerous task of preserving our heritage. And they make... Read More

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Nigerians on Twitter react to CBN’s subsidized exchange rate for Hajj pilgrims

Following the news that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intends to give subsidy on foreign exchange to Hajj pilgrims, Nigerians have taken to social media to express their opinion on the decision by the CBN. A vast majority of commentators condemned the decision of the apex bank, pointing out that it is a reckless, spendthrift... Read More

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Ronaldo, Bale and Greizmann make UEFA top 3, not Messi

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been dropped in the final shortlist released by UEFA in its top three players for the 2015/16 season. The Real Madrid pair of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Atlético Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann, are the final three nominees for the 2015/16 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo led Real Madrid... Read More

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Civil servants will enjoy working for government – Ngige

The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has assured Federal Civil Servants that Staff welfare and improved conditions of Service will continue to be paramount to the present Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. “Since civil service is the engine room of policy formulation and implementation, government is therefore poised to ensure pleasant... Read More

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Budget-Padding Tracker: Northern students call for Jibrin’s probe

Northern Nigerian Students’ Association, NONSA, has called for the probe of former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin over his allegations that the 2016 national budget was padded. Briefing newsmen on Thursday, in Sokoto, President of NONSA, Comrade Basheer Gorau said Jibrin was in charge of the budget for a year, stating that... Read More

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‘Happiness Amplified’ as Maltina Dance All returns for Season 9

Maltina, the premium non-alcoholic malt drink has announced the return of its number one Nigerian family dance show, Maltina Dance All Season 9. The announcement was made at a media parley event on Wednesday 3 August, 2016 at the company’s office in Lagos. With Season 9 themed Happiness Amplified, Maltina, famous for sharing happiness and promoting... 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 1. U.S. blacklist 20 Nigerian states The United States Department of State has issued a new travel warning to its citizens against travelling to some parts of Nigeria. 2. President Buhari says Ogoni clean-up will last 20 years President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, revealed that the... Read More

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Solomon Dalung YNaija

YNaija Editorial: Why is Solomon Dalung still a minister?

20 years ago this week, Nigeria recorded one of its most remarkable sporting triumphs to win the gold medal in the Olympic football tournament, with improbable victories over first Brazil, then Argentina. It took a football mad nation to the heights of ecstasy, an example of the resilience of the Nigerian spirit. 20 years later,... Read More

Jibrin

Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin to re-appear before police panel with documents

As the controversy surrounding the row over the padding of the 2016 budget continues, former House of Representatives’ Appropriation Committee chairman Abdulmumin Jibrin has been invited again for questioning by the Police Special Investigation Panel (SIP) to clear some grey areas in the petition. Jibrin is to appear before the panel which would be chaired... Read More

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Boko Haram: Army empowers widows, IDPs in Pulka

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it has flagged off skill acquisition programmes for widows and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) seeking refuge in Pulka, Borno State. This is according to a statement released by Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman on Thursday. According to the statement, the programme was launched by troops of 121 Task Force... Read More

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Police arrests 5 suspected cultists over Ogijo killings

The police in Ogun State have arrested five suspected cult members who were involved in a clash on Tuesday, leaving four persons dead, including a 16-year-old boy. The suspects were paraded on Thursday at the headquarters of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Magbon, Abeokuta. While parading them, the acting Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave... Read More

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U.S says these 20 Nigerian states are not safe to visit

The United States Department of State has issued a new travel warning to its citizens against travelling to some parts of Nigeria. The travel warning, which was posted on the website of their websites, called on the U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the North-east where Boko Haram continues to attack soft targets. It also... Read More

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‘Blame Jonathan’s government for today’s suffering’ – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has declared that even though it pays no good to rue “missed opportunities” of the past, the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan should be blamed for the problems of the country especially as there is an economic recession. Representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the Hotel Presidential in... Read More

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‘Clean-up of Ogoniland will take 20 years’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, revealed that the clean-up of Ogoniland will go on for the next two decades. The President made this known when he inaugurated the Governing Council and the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project for the Implementation of the UNEP Report at the Presidential Villa,... Read More

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Woman, 2 doctors arrested for child trafficking

The Anambra State Police Command on Thursday paraded a 29-year-old woman, Chidinma Okorie, and two medical doctors- Emmanuel Tobechukwu and Cosmos Ugorji for alleged child trafficking. Okorie said she had sold two children since she was introduced into the illegal trade by a woman whom she claimed was an evangelist. According to her, the two... Read More

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Muslim cleric who specializes in car theft, nabbed

A seasoned car thief met his waterloo when he was apprehended by men of the Lagos state Police Command after he allegedly tried to steal a Toyota Camry from a hotel in Ikotun. The suspect, a 42-year-old Islamic cleric, Rasheed Ayuba was arrested alongside Falade Igbekele, a transporter who had allegedly purchased six cars from... Read More

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‘Lawmakers have the power to move money, but…’ – Jibrin

Abdulmummin Jibrin, the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, on Thursday, said that about 250 members of the House of Representative have signed a petition for the resignation and investigation of Speaker Yakubu Dogara. Speaking during a television programme on the Africa independent Television, Jibrin also disclosed that the Department of State Services... Read More

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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara to meet with Buhari today

As the controversy in the House of Representatives continue to deepen, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday meet with Speaker of the House or Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. According to the Punch who spoke to sources in the Presidency, the budget padding accusations currently rocking the House will be a major part of the discussion between... Read More

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‘Fayose and Mimiko are far better than Ambode’ – PDP

The Lagos state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said that contrary to a recent poll by the African Leadership Magazine, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, is not the best performing governor in Nigeria. According to the Lagos state PDP publicity secretary, Gani Taofik, who stated this in an interview with The Punch, the governors... Read More

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Military uncovers weapons as IG visits creeks

A mop up operation carried out by the military in the Isawo and Igbo Olomu creeks in Ikorodu, Lagos state on Wednesday discovered no fewer than 95 arms and ammunition. The acting Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim on Thursday visited Isawo and Igbo Olomu communities to see the joint operation going on. According to The Punch the... Read More

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The Voice Nigeria A'rese

Y! Exclusive: I once auditioned 15 times for a role | A’rese speaks on her journey to winning The Voice Nigeria

Her powerful and sonorous voice stole millions of hearts, her carriage exuded class and her performances on The Voice Nigeria made audiences go through a flurry of emotions at the first note. At the end, Agharese Emokpae‘s ability to fight week in week out, stand out among the other contestants, proved decisive as she emerged the... Read More

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Rio Olympics: Etebo scores 4 as U-23 team beat Japan

Nigeria’s football team to the Rio 2016 Olympics overcame their Japanese counterparts in a thrilling encounter that ended 5-4. The Nigerian team who arrived barely six hours before the game overcame jetlag to emerge victorious. Oghenekaro Etebo was the star of the match, scoring four goals. Nigeria took the lead in the seventh minute through... Read More

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