Abdulaziz Yari

Governor Yari

Yari did not steal $3m Paris Club refund – NGF

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Governor’s Forum has debunked reports that Governor of Adamawa State, Abdulaziz Yari, is building a $3m hotel in Lagos with money stolen from the Paris-London Club refunds. Head, Media and Public Affairs of the NGF, Mr. Abulrazque Barkindo, in a statement on Monday denied the reports. Barkindo said Yari does... Read More

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Yari Ambode

I have no hotel in Lagos – Zamfara governor

by Omoleye Omoruyi Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has denied allegation that he has a hotel under construction worth $3 million, monies gathered from the Paris-London Club refunds. In a statement signed by Abulrazque Barkindo, head, public affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, Yari said he did not have a plot of land, much less a hotel. “Reports on Governor... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: Corruption not fighting back — yet

by Simon Kolawole Let me start this discussion by making this declaration upfront: I have a soft spot for Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). And I want him confirmed as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency. I admit that he did not perform brilliantly at... Read More

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Yari Ambode

Meningitis: “Practice what you preach…” | Yari replies Emir Sanusi

by Dolapo Adelana Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari has urged Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to focus on the betterment of the lives of his subjects, according to Premium Times. Yari who had come under attack from Sanusi over his statements that the meningitis outbreak was a punishment from God, said the Emir should practice what he... Read More

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Governor Yari

Governor Yari of Zamfara State is the worst Governor in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has had his position as the worst in Nigeria taken over by his colleague from Zamfara State. [Read Also: The Dummies Guide to understanding meningitis | Don’t listen to Yari or Makarfi, they don’t know jack] Governor Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, who earlier this week declared a meningitis outbreak to be the... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. COURT ORDERS EFCC TO UNFREEZE PATIENCE JONATHAN’S $5.9M ACCOUNT A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday passed a ruling ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the account of former first lady, Patience Jonathan. The account containing $5.9 million was frozen... Read More

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Governor Yari of Zamfara State

Dear Governor Yari, here are five simple things you really should know by now

Dear Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Your statements about the cause of the outbreak of Type C Neisseria Meningitides continue to confound us. You must know that we have spent a lot of time poring over them, combing them out for elements of sense and we are sure by now that there is none. Especially after the... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Secret trial for Nnamdi Kanu dangerous – IPOB The Indigenous of People of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday kicked against the secret trial of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. 2. Meningitis: Gov. Yari should blame APC, not God – Makarfi The Senator Ahmed Makarfi... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Secret trial for Nnamdi Kanu dangerous – IPOB | FG releases N54bn for pension arrears | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Secret trial for Nnamdi Kanu dangerous – IPOB – YNaija Meningitis: Gov. Yari should blame APC, not God – Makarfi – YNaija Meningitis outbreak: What I actually said – Gov. Yari – YNaija PDP Senate Caucus seeks political solution to party crisis – YNaija... Read More

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Meningitis outbreak has no connection with Nigerians’ moral lifestyle – FG

The Federal Government has said the outbreak of “Type C’ form of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in some parts of the country has no link with moral lifestyle of Nigerians. Minister of State for Health, Osagie Ehanire, said this to State House correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja at the end of the Federal Executive Council... Read More

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“Treat meningitis… It is science not religion” | Sanusi blasts Zamfara Gov., Yari

by Dolapo Adelana The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has blasted Abdulaziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara for his statement that the meningitis outbreak was a punishment from God. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who said this in Kaduna Wednesday stated that Yari’s comment had no basis in Islam. Sanusi added... Read More

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God sent meningitis to punish Nigerians – Zamfara governor

by Azeez Adeniyi Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari on Tuesday said the outbreak of Type C Cerebrospinal Meningitis was God’s way of punishing Nigerians. Yari said this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor said God is unleashing his wrath on Nigerians for turning their... Read More

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There’s no issue with Paris Club refund – Yari

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulaziz Yari on Tuesday said there was no issue concerning the Paris Club refund. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had started investigations into how the refunds were distributed among states. The anti-graft agency had written a report to President Muhammadu Buhari alleging that the funds were... Read More

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February 16, 2017

Paris Club loan: We await EFCC’s investigation – Governors

by Dolapo Adelana State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) say they are waiting for the outcome of the ongoing probe by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), concerning the Paris Club loan refund. The governors, who met at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa Wednesday night said they were... Read More

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February 15, 2017

BREAKING: State governors meet at Aso Rock

State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum are currently meeting in the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, The Punch reports. Zamfara Governor, Alhaji Abdulazeez Yari and Chairman of the NGF is presiding over the meeting. The meeting is believed to afford the governors the opportunity of reaching a resolution on varying issues ahead... Read More

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November 29, 2016

Yari meets Buhari over Zamfara killings, banditry

Zamafara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa over the recent occurrences of killings and banditry in the state. Yari while speaking with journalists after the meeting said he had the opportunity to brief the President on the situation of security in the country. He also said... Read More

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November 9, 2016

Buhari meets with Gov. Yari over Zamfara killings

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held a closed door meeting with Zamafara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari over killings in the state. 36 miners had been killed on Tuesday after bandits invaded Bindin village in Zamfara State, while more than 40 others were said to have been injured. The meeting was held inside the President’s office at the... Read More

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September 18, 2016

President Buhari arrives New York for 71st UN General Assembly (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York, United States of America where he would participate at the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations. Buhari departed Nigeria on Sunday for New York. He would deliver a keynote address on “Taking Climate Action Towards Sustainable Development in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.” He was accompanied by Governor Akinwunmi... Read More

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September 16, 2016

Recession: Governors fully behind Buhari’s plans to salvage situation

State Governors on Friday said they were fully behind plans being introduced by President Buhari’s administration to bring the country out of recession. The governors made this disclosure after an extraordinary meeting held by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. NGF Chairman and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz... Read More

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First batch of Muslim pilgrims depart for Hajj (PHOTOS)

Despite the controversies and reactions that trailed the subsidy of the 2016 Hajj, the flagging-off ceremony of the holy journey took place today at Sokoto State. The Federal Government’s decision to allow intending Hajj travellers to exchange the dollars at N197 had created a lot of buzz across the nation. Some of those who attended... Read More

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Dele Agekameh: Security – Zamfara as scapegoat

by Dele Agekameh But beyond throwing tight security cordons everywhere, we must urgently find a way to put able-bodied men and women back to work as well as put food on people’s tables. A few weeks ago, the issue of arming the vigilante group in Zamfara State became a subject of high-wired politics at the... Read More

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Half of us in the Senate own guns – Sen. Ali Ndume (WATCH)

As Nigerian Senators debated a motion to urge the parliament to stop alleged moves by Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, to arm vigilante groups in the state with rifles in his decision to address insecurity in the state, progressed, Ali Ndume (Borno South) revealed to the chagrin of many that about half of the 109... Read More

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