Fayose’s reaction to Saraki’s victory is a shade to Tinubu

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose- while hailing the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively,- took a major swipe at Ahmed Bola Tinubu. In his statement released through his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, after the National Assembly elections, he said: “With what happened at the... Read More

Ayo Fayose, bola tinubu, Bukola Saraki, reaction, Yakubu Dogara

How Tinubu reacted to yesterday’s double shocker (WATCH)

On Tuesday, June 9, Senator Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, emerged as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. They were not the candidates of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, who were at the International Conference Centre, with other APC Senators, when the election occurred. After being sworn-in, APC National... Read More

bola tinubu, Bukola Saraki, reaction, Yakubu Dogara

Presidency embarrassed by rumours of spiritual cleansing in Aso Rock

The Presidency has described as embarrassing, the rumours being circulated that President Muhammadu Buhari refused to move into the Presidential Villa because of an alleged advice from Senegalese spiritualists. The President’s spokesperson said it was ridiculous to attribute Buhari’s delay in moving into the villa to any advice from fictitious marabouts. The Senior Special Assistant on Media... Read More

Aso Rock, Presidency, spiritual cleansing

Buhari and Fashola take a stroll during the G7 Summit in Germany (See Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Former Governor Of Lagos, Mr Babatunde Fashola embarked on a stroll during their visit to Munich, Germany for G7 Summit a few days ago. Former Governor of Lagos, Fashola was among the entourage who accompanied the president to present Nigeria’s “wish list” to the world leaders at the one day... Read More

Buhari, Fashola, G7 Summit

Senator Bukola Saraki’s wife, children attend his inauguration (PHOTOS)

Earlier today, Senator Bukola Saraki was elected as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara state, was elected as the Senate President.

saraki's children, saraki's family, saraki's wife

Today’s Daily Brief: Dogara elected, El-Rufai makes cuts, child bride freed, and more

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa-Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State, has emerged Speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated his closest rival, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila by eight votes, polling 182 votes to Gbajabiamila’s 174 in very close contest Tuesday. ThisDay As part of efforts to reduce the cost of governance, Kaduna State Governor, Malam... Read More

Dogara, Gbajabiamila, House of Representative, NASS, Senate President, speaker

El-Rufai reduces Kaduna commissioners

The new government is hit by the economic crisis happening in the country and as such begins to make different effort to cut cost of governance. In this bid, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has reduced the number of commissioners from 24 to 13, a move that was against the 24 previously appointed by the... Read More

Commissioners, cost of governance, crisis, Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai

President Buhari reacts to National Assembly leadership elections

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, has issued the reaction of Muhammadu Buhari, to the election of the leaders of both chambers of the National Assembly. Senator Bukola Saraki was elected Senate President while Yakubu Dogara, emerged as Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. In a series of... Read More

Femi Adesina, president buhari

This is the reaction of APC to Saraki, Dogara’s election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the election of Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. The new ruling party described the election as the highest level of indiscipline and an act of treachery. A statement issued on Tuesday, by the party’s national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed,... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, National Assembly election, reaction, Yakubu Dogara

Akume says Senate Presidency election was a ‘sham’

Apparently, Senator George Akume is not satisfied with Bukola Saraki’s victory. In a post on his Facebook, Akume alleged that what happened at the Senate today smacks of due process and also stressed that he had nothing against all those involved in the sham elections. “People think they can use money to subvert democracy, but... Read More

Bukola Saraki, george akume, Senate President

Meet Saka’s beautiful wife (PHOTO)

The funny comedian and actor, Hafiz Saka Oyetoro, shared a photo of himself and his wife recently and trust him to throw a little bit of humor in that mix. He captioned the picture saying, ‘See o. Since she got married to me her life has refused to remain the same. She is now... Read More

MTN, saka, wife

Did Fathia Balogun wear a wedding gown to Desmond Elliot’s inauguration?

Desmond Elliot got inaugurated yesterday at the Lagos House of Assembly and we couldn’t help noticing what Fathia Balogun was putting on. The actress wore a white lace dress that looked like a wedding gown when looked at once… But turns out to be an actual midi lace dress with a black strip... Read More

dress, Fathia Balogun, midi, White

BREAKING: Yakubu Dogara elected as Speaker of House of Representatives

Yakubu Dogara of the All Progressives Congress, has been elected Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. Dogara scored 182 votes to defeat Femi Gbajabiamila, who had 174 votes.

APC, Femi Gbajabiamila, House of Reps, speaker, Yakubu Dogara

Man sues actress because she made eye contact with him from his TV

Im sure we all wondered at some point in our lives why that character on our TV sets stare directly at us, especially when they are reciting their lines but then we laugh it off as these are the kind of stories you hear and you laugh off as a joke made amongst a gathering. Because... Read More

actress, eye contact, man, sues

Just In: Child bride who murdered husband, regains freedom

Wasila Tasiu, 14, has been discharged by a Kano High Court sitting in Gezawa on Tuesday over the murder of her late husband and 3 others. The presiding Justice ruled that based on the formal application before the court from the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, “the case is hereby terminated and the... Read More

child bride, freed, Murder

The 5 people that will be most affected by the Ogogoro ban

As we all know, drinkers of ‘ogogoro’ are in for a tough time as the federal government has banned its sale and consumption. The ban was announced by the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Paul Orhii. The ban came after deaths traced to consumption of... Read More

Ogogoro drinkers, ogogoro suppliers, ogogro ban

Buhari fails to show up as APC truce meeting ends in futility

The emergency meeting between leaders of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly, ended in futility on Tuesday, June 9. The impromptu meeting was slated for 9am while the inauguration was scheduled to hold at 10am, however, Buhari was yet to show up as at 11am. Leaders of the party had convened... Read More

APC truce meeting, Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, the Senate President

See Don Jazzy’s birthday tweet to D’banj today

Music star, D’banj, is 35 today and while congratulatory messages have continued to pour in from fans on his various social media pages, the one that caught our attention came from Don Jazzy. Despite their breakup, the Mavin boss took to his Twitter page in the wee hours of today to throw the celebrant a... Read More

D'banj BIRTHDAY, Dbanj and don jazzy

Remi Tinubu, Stella Oduah and five other female senators make it to Nigeria’s 8th Senate (PHOTOS)

Only seven of the 109 senators who will serve in the 8th National Assembly are women. Four of the female senators were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while three are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP senators-elect are Stella Oduah (Anambra North), Uche Ekwunife (Anambra Central),... Read More

Fatimat Raji-Rasaki (Ekiti Central)., nigerian female senators, Rose Oko (Cross River North), Stella Oduah (Anambra North), Uche Ekwunife (Anambra Central)

Our 8 favorite D’Banj songs #HappyBirthdayDBanj

It’s D’Banj’s birthday today and our Koko Master is turning 35. In celebration, let’s take a look at our favorite D’Banj’s songs. Tongolo Why Me Mobolowo Won Oliver Twist Top of the World Endowed Fall in love Feeling A Nikkahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naPq1r3ThEg Happy birthday, D’Banj!

35, D'banj, entertainment, Music artiste

Davido drops new song with Nicki Minaj’s boyfriend (LISTEN)

Barely 24 hours after his graduation from university, HKN star Davido has decided to drop his long awaited duet with American rapper Meek Mill who happens to be Nicki Minaj’s boo. The new joint titled ‘Fans Mi‘ was produced by Shizzi. The video for the shot has been shot already by Sesan Ogunro and it’ll be dropping... Read More

Davido and meek mill, davido fans mi, davido songs

Funsho Williams murder case has been reopened

Justice should be served. A suit seeking fresh investigations into the murder of a late governorship aspirant in Lagos state, Funsho Williams, was reopened before a Federal High Court in Lagos. The applicant, Bashir Junaid, approached the court again after the same suit had been struck out on April 29, 2015 by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia.... Read More

court, funsho williams, lagos state

Army and state security department in dispute over who should guard President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari hasn’t moved into the presidential villa yet and it’s reportedly causing a dispute between the army and state security. Since the inauguration on May 29, Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo haven’t moved into the official residence because of the ongoing renovation. Punch reports that the row between the army and the... Read More

Abuja, Aso Rock, Buhari, DSS

YNaija Editorial: Dear new lawmakers, you have only one job now

Since the conclusion of the 2015 General Elections in April, Nigerians have been looking forward to seeing a change in those who shall form the government at the executive and legislative levels and lead the affairs of the country for the next four years. While the offices of the President, Vice President, governors and their... Read More

APC, NASS, PDP, Sentors

Buruj Kashamu takes part in Senate election, receives applause

Senator Buruji Kashamu, was present at the Senate chambers of the National Assembly, today, June 9, as Bukola Saraki, was elected President of the Senate. Only yesterday, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos quashed the extradition proceedings and the provisional warrant of arrest gotten by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to extradite the Ogun East senator-elect,... Read More

Buruji Kashamu, national assembly, Senate elections, Senators applause

Corpses of Boko Haram victims ‘litter Gwoza mountains’

Those who fled from Gwoza community in Borno state are reportedly decomposing at the mountains that surround Gwoza community. Linda Ikeji reported that a source who spoke with Sahara Reporters said most of the victims died of hunger because they could not get food while they took refuge on the mountains during a Boko Haram... Read More

boko haram, Borno State, corpses, Gwoza

Buhari is a product of APC, not the leader – Lai Mohammed

National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lai Mohammed says that President Muhammadu Buhari is not the leader of the party. Mohammed said this on Tuesday, June 9, while speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s program Sunrise daily. While addressing the crisis rocking APC as a result of the race for Leadership in the National Assembly,... Read More

lai mohammed, leader, Muhammadu Buhari, product of APC

BREAKING: Ike Ekweremadu returns as Deputy Senate President

Senator Ike Ekweremadu has been elected Deputy Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Ekweremadu returns for the third consecutive term as Deputy Senate President. He defeated Senator Ali Ndume, to clinch the position.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu

Senate Presidency: Implications of Saraki’s win

Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been elected as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara state, who was supported by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday was unanimously elected as the Senate President. He defeated Ahmad Lawan, who was the preferred candidate... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, NASS, PDP, Tinubu

BREAKING: Bukola Saraki elected Senate President

Senator Bukola Saraki of the All Progressives Congress, has been elected as the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. He was sworn-in a few minutes ago. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara state, was unanimously elected as the Senate President. He was nominated by Sani Yarima, former governor of Zamfara state and Senator Dino Melaye,... Read More

NEWER POSTS 1 … 2,076 2,077 2,078 … 3,754 OLDER POSTS

15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 arrow 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://ynaija.com 300 0 1