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July 27, 2016

Give credit to Buhari, he’s the only one for us – Makarfi

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said that military chiefs stole more than politicians who are usually accused of corruption. He said this while commending President Muhammadu Buhari for the successes his anti-corruption fight has so far recorded. This was as he applauded the President for his... Read More
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July 27, 2016

Ambode hosts Niger state governor (PHOTOS)

Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday hosted his Niger state counterpart, Alhaji Sani Bello at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The Niger state governor was accompanied by some members of his cabinet. Speaking after the meeting, Ambode said via his official Twitter handle, @AkinwunmiAmbode that, “The focus of both states, Lagos and Niger, is... Read More
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July 27, 2016

Mascherano signs new 3 year deal with Barcelona

Argentine international Javier Mascherano has signed a new three-year contract extension with FC Barcelona. The Barcelona defender was believed to be aggrieved and on the verge of exiting the Nou Camp alongside fellow South American Dani Alves who joined Italian champions Juventus. Mascherano has been a key part in Luis Enrique’s side as his defensive... Read More
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July 27, 2016

‘President Buhari-led government is a fraud’ – Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was free to intensify oil exploration in the North East, but should forget about export of crude oil from the Niger Delta. Spokesperson of the militant group, self-acclaimed Brig. Gen. Mudoch, said this in a statement, entitled, “Your drones won’t stop us”. The... Read More
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July 27, 2016

The thread: Is Nigeria’s market big enough for e-commerce?

A report by Swedish investment firm Kinnevik AB on its investments in E-commerce startup Konga, revealed that even though Nigeria boasts a population of 180 million, Konga has just 184,000 active customers. Is the market big enough to sustain an e-commerce business? Take a look at the thread below. https://twitter.com/DoubleEph/status/758252206902669312 https://twitter.com/DoubleEph/status/758252658876612608 https://twitter.com/Gidimeister/status/758267939439140864 https://twitter.com/oged07/status/758270829809500160 https://twitter.com/Gidimeister/status/758271408204111873 https://twitter.com/oged07/status/758271826262884352... Read More
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July 27, 2016

El-Rufai sets up 9-man white paper committee on Army, Shiites clash

Following the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Army/Shiites clash in Kaduna State, Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has set up a nine-man committee to produce a white paper on the report. This is contained in a statement issued by a Media aide to the governor, Samuel Aruwan, in Kaduna on Wednesday. The Nigerian... Read More
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July 27, 2016

FG to kick off first graduate farmers scheme on Thursday

The Federal Government will on Thursday flag off its first Graduate Farmers’ Scheme. The scheme is focused on providing food and jobs for Nigerians. This is contained in a statement released by the Director for Information and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Margaret E. Umoh. The statement said, in its determination to... Read More
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July 27, 2016

‘There will be some pains… but we are on the right track’ – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said there is no alternative to what the President Mohammadu Buhari-led administration is doing. The minister stated this at a meeting with the members of staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid, Spain. The meeting was on the sideline of the minister’s two-day official visit... Read More
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July 27, 2016

Vandalism: Electricity supply dips by 4446mW

The frequent attacks on gas pipelines by various militant groups in the Niger Delta has had an adverse effect on the nation’s power supply as it dipped on Sunday by 4,446Megawatts (Mw). Due to this slump in supply, distribution was also affected as the Nigeria System Operator (SO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)... Read More
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July 27, 2016

‘Stop taking Nigerians for granted’ | NCP warns APC

The National Conscience Party on Tuesday warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against taking Nigerians for granted. The National Vice-Chairman of the NCP, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Lawal, who made this statement in Calabar, Cross River State, while addressing newsmen, said the APC was gradually having its hands full on cases of unresolved national issues. The party... Read More
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July 27, 2016

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Who is responsible for the security of Nigerians?

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Following the gruesome murder of Preacher Eunice Olawale by Muslim youths in Kubwa, Abuja over a week ago, the question agitating the minds of majority of Nigerians is: Who is responsible for protecting Nigerians? Law and order including human rights, safety and security and democracy form the protective fire wall for citizens... Read More
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July 27, 2016

Tennis: Federer to miss Rio Olympics, rest of 2016 season

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer on Tuesday announced that he will not feature in any tournament for the remainder of the 2016 season, since he needs “extensive rehabilitation” after his knee surgery earlier this year. In a post on his Facebook page, he called it a “very difficult position” that he made after consultations with his... Read More
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July 27, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: MEND attack Buratai | UBA denies links to Turkey’s failed coup | Hilary Clinton makes history at DNC | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist MEND flays Army chief Buratai for ‘insensitive’ comments YNaija Some ambassadorial nominees could not recite Nigeria’s national anthem at screening YNaija Aisha Buhari is interested in the story of the chained little boy in Ogun state YNaija UBA denies any link to failed Turkey coup YNaija Dickson wins... Read More
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July 27, 2016

‘If INEC can’t conduct election in one state, what will happen in 2019? -Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, said that Nigerians and every lover of democracy should be worried over the way the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under President Muhammadu Buhari is handling elections. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The governor... Read More
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Entertainment Roundup
July 27, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Davido to launch scholarship program | Adekunle Gold considering legal action against bloggers | More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Davido to set up an educational scholarship program Davido has announced plans to set up an education scholarship program. Named after his late mum who was an educationist, the Veronica Adeleke... Read More
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July 27, 2016

‘Buratai’s statement is insensitive and unprofessional’ – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Tuesday, lambasted the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, for his ‘insensitive’ and ‘provocative’ statement. In statement signed by Jomo Gbomo, the group noted that the claims made by COAS saying the army will use military force to crush militancy in the Niger Delta area was prejudicial... Read More
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Kanye West nominated for 2016 MTV Video Music Award
July 27, 2016

Kanye West’s ‘Famous’ grabs shocking nomination at the 2016 MTV Video Music Award (FULL LIST)

Music, technology and art combined on Tuesday as the 2016 MTV Video Music Award nominations were unveiled via Facebook Live, while the nominees for the Video of the Year category were painted on a panoramic mural in New York’s East Village. Beyoncé racked up a personal best of 11 nominations, the most number of nominations at the awards;... Read More
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July 27, 2016

We didn’t spend N14bn to build website – Edo

Following allegations by a former Commissioner for Transport, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, that the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole spent N500m to fund his Vice Presidential ambition in 2015, the state government has denied spending such amount. It also dismissed allegations that it spent N14bn to design a website for its Open Portal project. He had alleged... Read More
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July 27, 2016

‘Jibrin added Kano film village into 2016 budget’ – House

Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, was removed because of his corrupt acts and ‘total disregard for his colleagues’, the House of Assembly has said. This was stated by the spokesperson of the House, Abdulrazak Namadas, during a press conference in Abuja. The House noted that Jibrin was guilty of the accusations he... Read More
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July 27, 2016

EFCC arraigns 2 for duping foreigner of N164m, forgery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned two suspects of the popular Kantin Kwari textile market in Kano for obtaining on false pretences. The suspects are Saminu Umar Ta’ambu and Ahmed Maiturare. According to a statement by the EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects allegedly used the name of the Kano State Government to... Read More
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July 27, 2016

Ambassadorial screening: Nominees could not recite national anthem, pledge

The Senate, on Tuesday, began the screening of the 47 ambassadorial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for legislative approval. The President, in a letter personally signed by him and dated June 6, 2016, requested the Senate to approve the list at the shortest possible time. However, drama ensued during the screening which... Read More
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July 26, 2016

UBA denies housing $2 billion used to execute failed Turkey coup

Following claims by a Turkish newspaper, Yeni Şafak that United Bank for Africa (UBA) was employed to transit $2 billion used to execute the botched Turkey coup, the bank has said it has no connections whatsoever to the incident. The newspaper had accused General John F. Campbell, a former U.S. commander of the International Security Assistance Force... Read More
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July 26, 2016

Photos from Pres. Buhari’s meeting with APC governors today

Earlier today YNaija reported a meeting taking place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in attendance. The closed-door meeting which started at 2pm took place at the President’s office, but it is not immediately clear what the agenda of the meeting was. See... Read More
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