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May 25, 2015

BREAKING: Oil marketers reach agreement with Federal Government to end fuel scarcity

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by The Cable, an agreement to begin lifting petroleum products has been reached between Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Federal Government. The lifting of petrol products is expected to begin in the next 6 hours. Magnus Abe, Chairman of the Senate committee on petroleum resources,... Read More
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May 25, 2015

Ogbulafor still wants NWC to resign

by Ranti Joseph Still on the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), someone is still not contented with only the national chairman, Adamu Mu’azu and the chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) Tony Anenih but still wants the whole National Working Committee (NWC) to resign. A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic... Read More
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May 25, 2015

4 major changes made to the official portraits of Buhari, Osinbajo

by Kolapo Olapoju The official portraits of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, have been changed. Why?- Simply because Nigerians had issues with the old portraits. After taking a careful look at the old and new portraits, we managed to determine the 4 major changes made. OLD NEW President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari 1. Smile... Read More
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May 25, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari needs prayers, Obasanjo is pessimestic, PDP is angry, more stories

Kashamu was known as ‘God’ during drug trafficking days. YNaija Obasanjo thinks Buhari can’t transform Nigeria in 8 years. Vanguard Amaechi took a swipe at Patience Jonathan yesterday. YNaija PDP angry at Buhari for Snubbing Handover Programme. ThisDay Jonathan tells Nigerians to pray more for Buhari. Leadership Boko Haram in fresh attack, kills 10 in Adamawa.... Read More
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May 25, 2015

YNaija Editorial: These Middle Belt crises need to end

Since 1999, Nigeria has been dealing with a number of internal security challenges, starting from the ethnic clashes in the South-West stoked chiefly by ethnic militant organizations such as the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) to the Niger-Delta militancy and presently, an Islamist insurgency in the North-East waged by Boko Haram. However, another internal security challenge... Read More
May 25, 2015

Oando rounds off Africa Day campaign with Google hangout with Wale Tinubu

Earlier this month, Oando kicked off a month-long campaign tagged, “25 CEOs Transforming Africa Tweet-Profile”. Each day from 1 May, Oando unveiled an African CEO who is contributing immensely to the development of the African continent. Today, 25 May, which is D-Day for Africa Day, Oando Group CEO – Mr. Wale Tinubu – will be interviewed on... Read More
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May 25, 2015

Etisalat joins MTN and Airtel in #Petrocalypse

by Mobutu Sankara Looks like #Petrocalypse has taken more prisoners. This morning, Etisalat announced possible outages due to our current fuel problem. Following Airtel and MTN’s lead. Scarcity of Petroleum Products: Etisalat Announces Possible Outages To Network Operations pic.twitter.com/osvZJW9Q1O — Etisalat Nigeria (@etisalat_9ja) May 25, 2015 You know who hasn’t joined Etisalat, MTN, and Airtel?... Read More
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May 25, 2015

Kashamu was known as ‘God’ during drug trafficking days

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, says Buruji Kashamu, was known as ‘God’, among other names, during his days as the leader of an heroin trafficking ring. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Mitchell Ofoyeju, on Sunday, May 24, said: “According to official report, Kashamu has been on the wanted list of both the US Drug... Read More
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May 25, 2015

Amaechi took a swipe at Patience Jonathan yesterday

by Azubuike Azikiwe Rotimi Amaechi, yet again, threw a shade at the outgoing first lady, Patience Jonathan. On Sunday, May 24, the Rivers State Governor, revealed that his disagreement with President Goodluck Jonathan, was partly caused by Patience Jonathan’s overt interference in matters that don’t concern her. Amaechi stated this after the premiere of a documentary on... Read More
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May 25, 2015

“I will love to see a world without poverty” Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Esther Agbarakwe

by Francesca Uriri There aren’t a lot of young women passionate about environmental sustainability and climate change. For Esther Agbarakwe, developmental consultant, social entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Social Good, that is her life’s work. She talks about why the world is going green, and why Nigeria should follow suit. She is the Leading Lady Africa for... Read More
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May 25, 2015

Jonathan, Osinbajo and wives worship together in Abuja (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President-elect, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday, May 24, worshipped at the National Christian Centre, Abuja as part of the 2015 Presidential Inauguration service for the Nigerian Christian community. The interdenominational inauguration service at the National Christian Centre also doubled as a Presidential Thanksgiving service for out-going President... Read More
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May 25, 2015

When your Landlord goes this far to help, then you mean a lot to him

by Anike Jacobs A 55-year-old landlord in Lagos and transporter, Alhaji Ramon Adeleke, has been arrested by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Why? He went into robbery to save the life of his friend and tenant who has kidney failure.The father of four,  was caught alongside his friend, Lukmon Shoyoye on closed-circuit television, CCTV, footage stealing a... Read More
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May 25, 2015

Fuel scarcity: Labour Congress threatens to instruct workers to stay at home

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to direct workers nationwide to stay at home, if the prevalent fuel scarcity persists. In a statement released in Lagos by the Joe Ajaero-led faction of Congress, the federal government was advised to find a lasting solution to the problem or risk a nationwide strike action. The... Read More
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May 25, 2015

Buhari needs your prayers more than I do – Pres. Jonathan

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has enjoined Nigerians to pray for the incoming government of Muhammadu Buhari. He said Buhari’s government needed the prayers of Nigerians more then he does, as he would no longer be making decisions that affect the whole nation. Jonathan spoke on Sunday, May 24, at the 2015 presidential thanksgiving and inauguration interdenominational... Read More
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May 25, 2015

APC contests against itself and wins Rivers LGA elections

by Azubuike Azikiwe The All Progressives Congress has won an election it contested alone. The new-ruling party won the polls in all 22 local government areas in the local government elections held on Saturday in Rivers State. The election was a low turnout of voters due to the controversy that trailed the date of the election. The Peoples Democratic... Read More
May 24, 2015

Buhari will correct damage done by present government – Obasanjo

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the administrtion of President Jonathan, saying it has mismanaged the country in the last eight years. Obasanjo said the incoming government of Buhari will repair the damage done by the outgoing administration, while also urging Nigerians to be patient while this is being done. He said... Read More
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May 24, 2015

Ifeanyi Ubah to the rescue, promises to release 70 million litres of fuel

by Azubuike Azikiwe There may finally be some temporary succour for Nigerians in the face of the severe fuel scarcity prevalent in the country. While other depot operators and oil marketers have refused to sell petroleum products until their outstanding subsidy claims of over N200billion is paid by the Federal Government, Capital Oil and Gas... Read More
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