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December 22, 2015

Ayo Fayose: 20 negative things Nigerians may experience in 2016 under Buhari’s government

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has made 20 negative predictions for the year 2016. Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, has been a vociferous critic of Muhammadu Buhari, even before he became President. On Tuesday, December 22, Fayose released a list of ’20 Things Nigerians May Experience in 2016 Under Buhari’s Government.’ They are: Workers... Read More
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December 22, 2015

‘We’re ready to move swiftly and speedily’ | Read Saraki’s full speech at 2016 budget presentation

An address by the Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to the joint session of the National Assembly on the presentation of the 2016 draft appropriation bill by his excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. “It is my pleasure on behalf of my Distinguished and     Honourable colleagues to warmly welcome you... Read More
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December 22, 2015

Ben Bruce to Lai Mohammed: ‘Are we going to hold Jonathan responsible for harmattan?’

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has reacted to the federal government’s knack for blaming former President Goodluck Jonathan for the problems of the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had on Monday blamed Jonathan’s administration for the prevalent fuel scarcity in the country. Reacting through his Twitter page, Senator Bruce says the government should... Read More
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December 22, 2015

2016 budget: Education gets largest slice of the pie, petrol to remain N87 [DETAILS]

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2016 budget to the Federal House of representatives and the Nigerian Senate. In a joint session held on Tuesday, December 22, at the House of Reps, Buhari presented his first budget of N6.08 trillion. From the figures appropriated in the budget, the Education sector which has been ignored for years,... Read More
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December 22, 2015

Atoke: How to get scammed by a Nigerian

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about traditional African religion and the way the practice is portrayed on TV by indigenous filmmakers. One thing that strikes me as odd is the dingy hut that usually houses the human intermediary between the gods and the supplicants. In a small cluttered room, with red curtains, is a... Read More
December 22, 2015

‘You’re all murderers’ | Appeal Court website hacked

The website of the Court of Appeal has been hacked by Shiite Muslim sect sympathisers. A visit to the website – www.courtofappeal.gov.ng- will redirect you to a cached page, which has on it, a message from the hackers to the Nigerian government and other governments ‘killing Muslims and innocent people’. The hackers of the website of... Read More
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December 22, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Kano beggars ‘deported’ | Tinubu harps on sacrifice | Buhari to present 2016 budget | More stories

Femi Falana wants Okonjo-Iweala probed over Abacha’s loot. YNaija APC reacts to Sagay’s interview, claims corruption is fighting back. Leadership Shiites protest in Kano for the release of El-Zakzaky. This Day Akwa Ibom State Assembly elect new speaker. Leadership Tinubu says he sacrificed a lot for APC’s victory. Punch Kano deports beggars to four other states. Leadership Buhari... Read More
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December 22, 2015

Abacha loot diversion: Why Okonjo-Iweala must be probed – Femi Falana

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to look into the alleged diversion of $500m loot recovered from the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. Falana’s petition, dated December 18, was addressed to the Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. The lawyer asked the EFCC boss to investigate and... Read More
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December 22, 2015

‘Hold us to account’ | Fayemi unveils the 8 key drivers of success for mining industry (READ)

The inaugural media briefing of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, delivered by Minister, Kayode Fayemi on Monday, December 21. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. The core purpose of our gathering today is acquaint you with some of the emerging strategic priorities and plans of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for accelerating and... Read More
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December 22, 2015

Nigerian Tribune fires reporter, editor for running concocted story on Buhari, Sagay

A senior reporter of the Nigerian Tribune, Olakunle Timothy Taiwo, has been sacked for concocting an interview with Professor Itse Sagay, a constitutional lawyer, and scholar. The Editor of Sunday Tribune has also been dismissed, as he was the supervisor to the erring reporter. Taiwo, a Senior reporter at the Nigerian Tribune, published a report where... Read More
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December 22, 2015

Everyone was going to ‘obtain’ under Jonathan – Prof Itse Sagay

Legal luminary and Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), says former President Goodluck Jonathan condoned massive pilfering and unrestricted corruption during his administration. Sagay advised the former President to ‘have a chat’ with the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and ‘say all he knows’ about the $2bn arms funds diversion scandal. In... Read More
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December 21, 2015

It’s official! James Faleke will not go down without a fight

James Faleke, the running-mate to the late Abubakar Audu, has filed a petition at the Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Faleke is fighting to be declared governor-elect of the November 21 governorship poll in Kogi, in spite of it being declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the death of Prince Audu. At about... Read More
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December 21, 2015

Fuel Scarcity: Nigerians are paying for Jonathan’s sins – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said that the immediate past government of Goodluck Jonathan, oil marketers and vandals should be blamed for the recurring fuel scarcity that has plagued the nation for several weeks. The persistent fuel scarcity that has lasted for weeks according to the minister is the sins of... Read More
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December 21, 2015

Buhari talks the talk on military arms procurement process

Speaking on Monday, at a meeting with the British Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration is taking urgent action to ensure that order, due process and sanity returns to procurement-making process of the Armed Forces. Buhari rued the current corruption filled process of procurement of equipment for Nigeria’s Armed... Read More
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December 21, 2015

Army reveals Boko Haram’s new bombing tactics

The Nigerian Army has alerted citizens of new tactics beig employed by Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, in carrying out their nefarous activities. The Defence Headquarters revealed on Monday, that Boko Haram terrorists have devised means of gathering people to ensure a high casualty rate in their bomb attacks. A statement was released to this... Read More
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December 21, 2015

U.S Ambassador Commends General Electric’s investment in Calabar

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria Honourable James Entwistle says the U.S government will continue to encourage American companies in investing significantly in Nigeria. He revealed this while speaking in Calabar when he visited General Electric’s planned manufacturing and assembly facility. The ambassador said he was impressed with GE’s investment commitment with the Calabar facility which... Read More
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December 21, 2015

28 hotels sealed in Lagos

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has clamped down on more hotels. LASEPA has sealed more than 28 hotels due to non-compliance with the environmental laws of the state. This was disclosed by the General Manager of LASEPA, Adebola Shabi in an interview in Lagos on Monday, December 21. “We just don’t go about sealing indiscriminately,... Read More
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December 21, 2015

Nigerian’s will pay more for electricity as NERC scraps fixed rates

Nigerians have been given an early Christmas gift by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has it has removed fixed charges for all classes of electricity consumers. The commission announced this while releasing the new power tariff plan which entails increase in energy charges for consumers across the country outlined in various rates. It also revealed that power... Read More
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