‘Make all your ‘facts’ public,’ Dogara dares Jibrin (READ)

by Isime Esene The Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has reacted to a statement by the sacked Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin accusing him and other leaders of the House of corruption. In a series of tweets monitored by YNaija hours ago, Jibrin said he was victimized... Read More

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House of Rep member dies in Abuja

A member of the House of Representatives representing Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency of Lagos State has died in Abuja. Mr. Elijah Adewale Oluwatayo reportedly died on Wednesday, but information about the incident filtered into the National Assembly on Thursday. He was the Chairman, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government between 2004 and 2007 before serving as a Special Adviser on... Read More

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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Augie, Eko as Supreme Court justices

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to the Senate asking the legislature to confirm the appointment of Justice Ejembi Eko and Justice Amina Augie as Supreme Court justices. The Senate confirmed receipt of the letter, dated July 19, 2016 on Thursday and was read to members of the Senate by the Senate President, Bukola... Read More

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Hon. Jibrin blasts Dogara, explains why he was sacked (READ)

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the former House Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara to resign. Jibrin made this assertion in a series of tweets on his Twitter timeline accusing Dogara and other leaders of the Lower Chamber of Corruption and essentially making an attempt... Read More

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Just In: We are holding talks with Niger Delta militants, Buhari confirms

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja said that his administration is holding talks with Niger Delta militants through oil companies and law-enforcement agencies to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region. This is contained in a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.... Read More

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Yakubu Dogara

BREAKING: Abdulmumin Jibrin accuses Speaker Dogara, others of corruption

by Isime Esene Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Former House Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara to resign. Jibrin made this assertion in a series of tweets on his Twitter timeline accusing Dogara and other leaders of the Lower Chamber of corruption and essentially... Read More

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How to solve Nigeria’s current Forex scarcity, by Dolapo Oni

by Dolapo Oni Nigeria urgently needs to increase the supply of dollars in the economy, especially at the interbank market where access is really limited and customers of banks are unable to get enough dollars. Consequently, there are issues with imports of various petroleum products, food items and even services. The gap between the official... Read More

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Just In: Saraki reconstitutes Senate committees; Tinubu, Marafa get ‘choice’ portfolios

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday announced the reshuffling of the leadership of Senate’s committees. Saraki made the announcement before the close of plenary today. A top critic of Saraki, Kabiru Marafa, was appointed chairman of the Petroleum (downstream) Committee. He was chairman of the Committee on National Population. Also, Oluremi Tinubu, a key... Read More

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Opinion: Ogun state is now for the highest bidder

by Tajudeen Sanusi Even though the last general election was just a year ago, the race to occupy the Oke-Mosan Governor’s office of Ogun State has begun in an unprecedented pace. In what seems like a planned move, potential contenders have started composing campaign teams and many already mapping out strategies on how to clinch the... Read More

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Just In: Court of Appeal okays use of hijab in Lagos

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos state has reversed the judgment of a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja which on October 17, 2014 banned the use of hijab in Lagos State public primary and secondary schools. The appellate court in a unanimous decision on Thursday declared that the ban was discriminatory against Muslim... Read More

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Cocaine

Sex, drugs and MiFi: Top 10 tweets from today’s Twitter ‘cocaine scandal’

Three is a crowd – they say. That might precisely be what triggered the most recent outburst of juicy gist on the micro-blogging site, Twitter. https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756103068043870208 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756104395532697600 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756105872422690817 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756105981726232576 Here is the story; @6ftHobbit accused @UduakIsBae of stealing some of her belongings after a sleep-over in her house in these tweets, https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756114014652948480 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756114520020582400 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756114850116407296 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756116321591500800 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756116518367293440... Read More

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Oscar Pistorius: Prosecution counsel to appeal 6 year jail sentence

Oscar Pistorius might be facing another round of court room proceedings after the South African prosecutors’ office said it will appeal the ‘lenient’ sentence given to the blade runner for shooting his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp to death on Valentine’s Day in 2013 after he allegedly mistook her for a burglar. In July, Oscar Pistorius was... Read More

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Just In: Plateau govt imposes 24-hour curfew in Bokkos

Following the recent series of violence in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, the government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Local Government Area. This is after the reported killing of two protesting youths by security personnel. The youth were protesting Monday’s killing of a traditional ruler in the area. Saf Ron Kulere, Lazarus Agai, was... Read More

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Ochereome Nnanna: The one-sided crucifixion of Dino Melaye

The legislative arm of gov-ernment all over the world is often a theatre of the absurd. I recall one of these ugly episodes, and incidentally, Dino Melaye was a principal actor in it as a member of the House of Representatives. On June 21, 2010, a faction of the House which styled itself as “Progressives”,... Read More

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Gani Adams

Pipeline vandalism: OPC offers security assistance to FG

Leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Gani Adams has told the government, that the group is ready to assist in checking criminal activities, especially vandals of oil installations. Adams said this in an interview with NAN on Wednesday. He said the OPC was forced to withdraw its security service after being blacklisted by the... Read More

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Nigerian militants

No militant group will dialogue with FG anymore – Concerned Militant Leaders

The Concerned Militant Leaders, CML, has said no other militant group will negotiate with the Federal Government until issues in the South-south region are addressed. The group also threatened that more attacks should be expected. The group confirmed the capture of a vessel with Liberian flag along Bakassi Peninsula of Nigerian waterways. They warned that... Read More

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If you visit Alade Market in Ikeja often, you should see this (PHOTOS)

Pictures really do speak a thousand words. The popular Alade Market in Allen, Ikeja is relocating and YNaija got it in pictures! The Market is relocating from Allen in Ikeja to Awolowo Way in the same Ikeja.

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PDP demands immediate release of arrested Zamfara lawmakers

The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the arrest of some members of the Zamfara state House of Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Security for planning to impeach Governor Abdulaziz Yari. The party said the DSS hand no right to stop the lawmakers from performing their legislative duties. The PDP made the... Read More

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Court grants Fayose’s aide, Agbele N50million bail

A FCT High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday granted a N50million bail to Abiodun Agbele, an aide to Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state. The accused is also expected to produce two sureties of the Director Cadre in the civil service. Agbele is being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly buying properties for Fayose... Read More

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Plateau state

Soldiers open fire on rampaging Plateau youths, one killed

Soldiers serving with the Special Task Force in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday opened fire on rampaging youths who blocked a road in Bokkos Local Government Area. The youths were protesting the killing of a monarch and a night attack on Wednesday. At least one person was killed and five others injured, witnesses told PREMIUM... Read More

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Arms scandal: Doyin Okupe may face fresh charges of conspiracy

After new revelations emerged in the ongoing investigation into the arms scandal, former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, may face conspiracy. The EFCC is investigating Okupe for receiving N100m from embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Opinion: The one sided nature of President Buhari’s appointments

by Gbemiga Olakunle I belong to everybody. I belong to nobody.” That was the golden statement or word on the marble credited to President Muhammadu Buhari in his Inauguration Speech on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Eagle Square, Abuja. With that particular statement, among other highlights of his Inaugural speech, the nation that has... Read More

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Just In: Borrusia Dortmund re-sign Mario Gotze from Bayern Munich

Mario Gotze has officially made a move back to Dortmund from Bayern Munich. The Germany international – who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final left Dortmund in 2013 for the Bavarians but after a not-so-impressive time at the Allianz Arena, he has re-joined his former club. Bayern and Munich and Dortmund have both... Read More

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Just In: Fresh attack on Plateau community

Following a recent attack in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state where a monarch was killed, another attack has taken place at a settlement in the same Local Government Area Wednesday night. In response, youth of the local government area barricaded all access routes to the council Thursday morning. According to PREMIUM TIMES, the convoy of... Read More

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Saraki: I remain a proud member of APC

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has denounced a publication claiming he has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday by Special Assistant, New Media to President of the Senate, Bamikole Omishore, Saraki said he is committed to the APC-led government. “The attention of the Senate President’s Media Team... Read More

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Liverpool

Transfer: Liverpool agree £25 million fee for Wijnaldum

Liverpool have agreed to pay Newcastle a sum of £25 million fee for midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. Talks are ongoing over the structure of payment which could yet see a player go on loan to Newcastle as part of the arrangement. Wijnaldum was Newcastle’s top scorer last season with 11 goals in a side that was... Read More

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Boko Haram

Military kill 42 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 38 women and children

Nigerian military troops on Tuesday killed 42 Boko Haram terrorists at Gangere Village in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno state. The troops also rescued 38 women and 42 children from the terrorists. This is contained in a statement released on Thursday by the acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman. “Following confirmed intelligence... Read More

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Teacher caught sexually assaulting male student

Matthew Sodeke, a private school teacher has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly abusing a student in Igbala community in the Sango Ota area of the state. According to the Punch Metro, Sodeke, an English Language teacher, was caught sucking the private parts of a male pupil. Sodeke was reportedly caught... Read More

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Saatah Nubari: WE will take back our country from THEM in 2019… get ready

by Saatah Nubari I rented an apartment about a week ago and the compound had a big generator house—that was part of the building plan—where tenants kept their generators. The owner of the compound had already done the generator connections for every flat, so all I had to do was to search the generator house... Read More

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