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February 1, 2016

Why Father Mbaka was transferred – Catholic Church

The Catholic Church has explained the rationale behind the recent transfer of Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, from Christ the King Parish‎, GRA, where he established the Adoration Prayer Ministry to Our Lady Parish, Emene, in Enugu. While Mbaka lamented the fact that the church sent him to ‘suffer’ in his new station, the South-East caucus of the All Progressives inferred... Read More
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February 1, 2016

Reno Omokri: The three consequences of the N50 stamp duty charge

The tail end of 2015 already gave discerning Nigerians a sign that the coming year would be challenging and many citizens expected the introduction of policy that would help ameliorate the difficulties of these austere times and the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration did not disappoint them. Commendably, the government reduced the price of premium... Read More
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February 1, 2016

6 Britons arrested for entering Nigeria illegally

Six British citizens have been arrested by the Federal Government over alleged breach of extant laws regulating expatriate quota as stipulated by the Immigration Act, 2015. The Britons reportedly entered the country without following due process and obtaining the right documents. Leadership reports that the Britons collaborated with a Nigerian company, GMT Energy Resources Limited-... Read More
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February 1, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Trump may lose gays’ votes | New electricity tariff in motion | 2016 budget debate, ensues | More stories

Kuje workers set to strike over unpaid salaries. Leadership IPOB UK vent over Nnamdi Kanu’s denied bail. Vanguard Metuh implicated Jonathan in his torn statement – EFCC. YNaija Mbaka’s transfer was manipulated – APC. Vanguard Jonathan sponsored rigging of Ekiti election for Fayose. Premium Times Buhari says wars, conflicts must stop in Africa. Leadership 2016... Read More
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February 1, 2016

YNaija Editorial: The social media revolution and its effects on the Nigerian society

With every generation, there comes an invention that revolutionizes how that society behaves and interacts, and also moulds its character: from broadcasting through radio, television and satellite; to communication technologies such as mobile telephony, internet and the worldwide web – these technologies have continually shrunk the size of the world and accelerated the spread of... Read More
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February 1, 2016

Nigeria Immigration bosses accused of ‘illegal recruitment’

An illegal recruitment of 300 personnel is alleged to have been perpetrated by the top management officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Punch Newspapers reports that the personnel were employed into the NIS, in December 2015, on inspector cadre (levels 1-8). The employed personnel were reportedly placed on various ranks, including Inspector, Assistant Inspector, Immigration... Read More
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February 1, 2016

‘I have houses in US, UK… but I never received arms funds’ – Obanikoro’s son

Following the allegations of involvement in the arms funds fraud, Gbolahan Obanikoro, a son of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, says he never received any money from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Gbolahan and his brother, Babajide, are being investigated by the Economic and Financial... Read More
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February 1, 2016

#EkitiGate: The moment when Tope Aluko alleged that Fayose rigged Ekiti election (WATCH)

The former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti state, Temitope Aluko on Sunday, made grave allegations of how the military was used to rig the 2014 Ekiti State governor election and assist Ayodele Fayose in winning the election under the party. Aluko also alleged on Channels Television, that former President Goodluck Jonathan, gave... Read More
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February 1, 2016

How Metuh implicated Jonathan in torn statement – EFCC

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, allegedly implicated former President, Goodluck Jonathan, in the statement he purportedly tore to shreds on January 5, while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Metuh, who’s being investigated for receiving N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser, was alleged... Read More
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February 1, 2016

Fayose to Aluko: ‘If I’d made you Chief of Staff, you won’t accuse me of election rigging’

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has denied the revelation of the former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tope Aluko, that he used the military to rig the 2015 governorship election. Fayose described the allegation as a new distraction from the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti State. Speaking through his Special Assistant on... Read More
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February 1, 2016

Boko Haram desperate to embarrass my government – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the insurgents of terrorist sect, Boko Haram are determined to find their way back into society, having been defeated in the war against insurgency. Reacting to the recent bombings in Dalori, Gombi and Chibok, the President said the insurgents are desperate to embarrass his government. Consequently, he urged Nigerians, especially those... Read More
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January 31, 2016

Anti-corruption war: ‘Judiciary is my main headache… for now’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday, January 31, that in the on-going fight against corruption, the nation’s judiciary is his biggest problem. He stated that the strong support of the judiciary was needed for the war against corruption to be effective. As revealed in a statement released by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi... Read More
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January 31, 2016

Boko Haram leaves behind despair, tragedy and destruction in Dalori, Maiduguri (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Insurgents of terrorist sect, Boko Haram, on Saturday evening, unleashed murderous rage on the town of Dalori, Maiduguri, leaving behind ruin, pain, despair and destruction in their wake. In an attack where about 100 people are reported to have been killed, eye-witnesses report that the insurgents killed at whim, burnt children and adults, while also... Read More
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January 31, 2016

Omawumi, Juliet Ibrahim others storm the 2016 edition of Butterscotch evenings (PHOTOS)

The 2016 edition of the Butterscotch evenings held on Saturday, January 30, at the Eko Convention Center, Eko Hotel, Lagos. It was a beautiful evening as guests were treated to the most exquisite cuisines prepared by Chef Tolu and world class entertainment from 16 time Grammy-award nominee Brian McKnight, Sir Shina Peters, Styl Plus and... Read More
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