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February 6, 2016

Oshiomhole to Obasanjo: ‘You’re more of an emperor than Nigerian governors’

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole says former President, Olusegun Obasanjo is more deserving of being tagged an ’emperor’, than the state governors he recently described as ‘acting like emperors’. The former president had recently unleashed heavy chaste on state governors, whom he said live like emperors and prevent the local governments from performing their statutory... Read More
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February 6, 2016

Supreme Court explains rationale behind Rivers, Abia, Akwa Ibom rulings (READ)

Following the rulings of the Supreme Court on the governorship elections in Akwa Ibom, Abia, Ebonyi and Rivers states- heavy criticism emanated from various quarters as to why the apex court did not take the reports from Card Reader Machines into consideration before issuing judgments on the matters. The Supreme Court had simply issued its... Read More
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February 6, 2016

I sometimes wonder… why I came to rule ‘when they had spent all the money’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, revealed that he sometimes wonders why he chose to contest for the presidency, at this point in time when- the treasury had been looted dry, the economy is in shambles and the price of crude oil continues to nosedive. Speaking on Friday, while addressing members of the Nigerian community in... Read More
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February 6, 2016

Human rights violations: UK mustn’t offer military aid to Nigeria – AI

Amnesty International has urged the United Kingdom to stop supporting Nigeria’s war against corruption, owing to the flawed record of the country’s military, in the human rights department. AI also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to begin the process of investigating war crimes committed by the Nigerian military against civilians over the course of the... Read More
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February 6, 2016

TSA: ‘We mopped up over N2.2trn in 3 months’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has been able to save N2.2 trillion for the country, within three months, through the enforcement of the Treasury Single Account, TSA. Buhari revealed this on Thursday night, in London during a meeting with Nigerians resident in the city. President Buhari said that when he took over, the Nigerian... Read More
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February 5, 2016

‘I need to be convinced on why the naira should be murdered’ – Buhari

President Buhari, on Friday, February 5, granted BBC an interview where he discussed some salient issues as well as the problems the country is facing. The President touched on the government’s war against corruption, stating that the campaign is facing several challenges, especially due to the lack of sufficient evidence. President Buhari said ‘to prosecute... Read More
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February 5, 2016

Lagos gives traffic offenders a little gift… or not (READ)

Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade on Friday, February 5, launched mobile courts in the state for the speedy prosecution of traffic offenders. The mobile courts will move around the state in buses to summarily hear traffic offending cases and at same instance, give its ruling of immediate punitive measures where applicable. Speaking on the inauguration, Atilade said... Read More
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February 5, 2016

BREAKING: President Buhari goes on 5-day vacation, VP Osinbajo to take over

President Muhammadu Buhari, will embark on vacation from Friday, February 5, which is billed to end on Wednesday, February 10. The information was disseminated by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, through his Twitter page. While the president is on vacation, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will step in his shoes and... Read More
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February 5, 2016

Tinubu, Dokpesi settle libel case out of court… but an ‘apology’ is involved

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accented to a retraction and apology from Chairman of DAAR Communication Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi as settlement for the defaming and libelous documentary aired by the  Africa Independent Television in 2015 titled “Lion of Bourdillon”. The documentary was aired at the peak of the campaigns... Read More
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February 5, 2016

Ayokunle Odekunle: Life- of being and nothingness

My earliest recollection of loss was as a 6 year old when I visited my paternal grandparents for the Sallah celebrations in Ibadan. I had a friend I looked forward to seeing. His name was Ayobami. My very first years alive were spent in my grandparents’ house with Ayobami’s father’s house beside ours. We were... Read More
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February 5, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘No modern weapons to fight Boko Haram’ | Tom Ikimi quizzed by EFCC | How Google overtook Apple | More stories

Service Chiefs lament lack of modern weapons to fight insurgency. This Day EFCC interrogates former minister of foreign affairs, Tom Ikimi. Leadership KAI gets new boss, Amusat Jimoh. Punch NLC to go on nationwide protest over new electricity tariff. This Day Shiites protest for release of El-Zakzaky. Leadership We won’t sack NNPC workers – FG... Read More
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February 5, 2016

APC ‘excluded’ from Kogi Senatorial rerun election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, announced that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) will be excluded from the senate rerun election in Kogi East/Central senatorial districts, Okene/Ogorimagogo Federal Constituency and Ofu/Ankpa1 State constituencies respectively. Rerun elections will hold in the three senatorial districts on February 20. The disclosure was made on Thursday,... Read More
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