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February 10, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Hosts for AVMCA 2016 announced | Kanye West defends Bill Cosby | DMX hospitalised | More stories

It’s another beautiful day and YNaija is here to keep it that way as we give you stories that are making rounds in the ever-eventful world of entertainment. AMVCA hosts unveiled The hosts for the 2016 edition of the African Magic viewers choice awards have been announced. Popular Nigerian OAP, Ik Osakioduwa and South African... Read More
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February 10, 2016

We can’t pass 2016 budget, it contains ‘too many errors’ – National Assembly

The 2016 budget submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, cannot be passed as scheduled, owing to the inconsistencies and anomalies present therein. After weeks on controversies that have sprung up in relation to the budget- on Tuesday, February 9, the two arms of the National Assembly affirmed that the 2016 budget contained... Read More
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February 10, 2016

Saraki will resign as Senate President… only on this condition – Ali Ndume

Nukola Saraki will not resign as Senate President in spite of his ongoing assets declaration trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, said such an occurrence would only take place if and when Saraki is found guilty by the Conduct Tribunal. Senator Ndume made the disclosure on Tuesday, while adressing journalists... Read More
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February 10, 2016

Lagos-Ibadan expressway will be ready in 2 years, to gulp N50bn – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will complete the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, Lagos before 2018. Fashola said the road projects in the country were prioritised by the government, based on the six geographical zones. While revealing... Read More
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February 10, 2016

Otedola listed as ‘second prosecution witness’ in Farouk Lawan’s bribery trial

Billionaire oil and business magnate, Femi Otedola, will testify for the prosecution in the ongoing ‘bribery’ trial of a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan. Lawan is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly receiving $500,000 out of the $3m bribe... Read More
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February 10, 2016

EFCC arrests Air Force chief at Abuja airport over arms deal fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Air Vice Marshal Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo, a serving senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force. AVM Ojuawo, was on Sunday, reportedly arrested by operatives of the EFCC at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, over his role in the alleged diversion of $2.1bn arms purchase funds. Punch... Read More
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February 10, 2016

‘Dakuku is childish and infantile’ – Wike

Rivers state governor- Nyesom Wike has described as ‘childish and infantile gibberish’, the reaction of the All Progressives Congress’ Dakuku Peterside- to his victory at the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had last week, declared Wike as the duly elected governor of the state while striking out the appeal of the APC governorship candidate, Peterside.... Read More
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February 9, 2016

Enugu lawmakers reject bill on equal opportunity for both genders [DETAILS]

Members of the Enugu state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, fiercely rejected a bill on gender equality (equality between men and women) in the state. The bill, which was named ‘Equal Rights and Opportunities for Men and Women and Other Matters Related Thereto Bill’, was sponsored by chairperson of the House Committee on Gender Affairs,... Read More
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February 9, 2016

Tara Fela-Durotoye, Chude Jideonwo, Afua Osei, others to speak at Lagos Business School Africa Business Conference 2016

Tara Fela-Durotoye, CEO of House of Tara; Chude Jideonwo, Managing Partner of RED, and Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder of LEAP Africa have been announced as speakers for the 2016 edition of the Lagos Business School Africa Business Conference (LBSABC2016) holding on Thursday, March 3 at its Lekki/Epe Expressway Campus, Lagos. The LBSABC is a forum that... Read More
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February 9, 2016

Wike secretly met with Supreme Court Justices in Dubai, Saudi Arabia – Dakuku Peterside

THE governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 election in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike, of being aware of the Supreme Court ruling before it was delivered. He also accused Wike, of promoting violence by making inciting comments, claiming that while the Supreme Court ruled in favor of... Read More
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February 9, 2016

Igbos have ‘only-money-counts’ attitude – Catholic Bishop of Nsukka

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, on Tuesday, criticised Igbo people for their hunger for money and the “only money counts” attitude they bring into all things. Bishop Onah stated this when he delivered the 33rd Public Lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, titled “Intellectualism and the... Read More
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February 9, 2016

Cross River governor forfeits salary; deputy, commissioners follow suit

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has reportedly forfeited 80 per cent of his salary in order to accommodate the expansion of his government. His deputy governor, Ivara Esu, also followed suit- as well as the 28 Commissioners that make up the executive council- by forfeiting 20 per cent of their salaries. This was disclosed... Read More
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February 9, 2016

Nigeria’s top 100 innovators to converge for the 2016 edition of #YTech100 in Lagos

Nigeria’s most innovative personalities are set to gather for the third edition of #YTech100, an annual networking event honouring the brightest and best in Nigeria’s technology eco-system. The event which is scheduled to take place on February 25, 2016 at the Experience Stage, Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, will feature tech innovators in education,... Read More
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February 9, 2016

‘#BudgetOfCorruption, Innoson, Made in Nigeria’ | What Nigerians are saying on Twitter today

The Nigerian Twitter-sphere is alive with various topics and discussions of national interest that are eliciting series of reactions and comments. Here are the most prominent topics of Tuesday, February 9 and why they are trending. #BudgetOfCorruption: Nigerians have become increasingly skeptical and cynical about the 2016 budget, which has thrown up series of controversies-... Read More
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February 9, 2016

‘Metuh converted N50m out of Dasuki’s N400m for personal use’ – Witness

The 8th witness has testified against the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, at the resumed session of his money laundering trial. The witness, a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, revealed that Metuh used N50 million out of the N400 million given to him by former National Security Adviser,... Read More
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