EFCC reacts to alleged N10m donation from Ganduje

Ganduje donates N10m to EFCC, ICPC, AFN

The Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said his administration has donated N10 million to the organisers of the National Anti-Corruption Marathon. Honouring President Muhammadu Buhari for his fight against corruption, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes (ICPC); Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and other stakeholders organised the first... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje, corruption

November 24, 2018

The information is false – Nigerian Army reacts to the reported death of 100 soldiers; why we should be worried about PDP’s spending behaviour – Presidency | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. President Muhammadu Buhari‘s media aide, Garba Shehu, said the opposition has more money than the government, alleging that the leading opposition parties have resolved to undertake a campaign clearly aimed at aggravating differences between Nigerians on the basis of especially religion, region and tribe. Shehu stressed... Read More

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November 19, 2018

The Late 5: Court restrains Daily Nigerian from publishing Ganduje’s videos; Nigerian Army uncovers new terrorist group | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Following the ban on election campaign lifted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Monday released the policy document that would drive his campaign ahead of the 2019 elections. According to the document, Atiku says... Read More

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November 15, 2018

The Late 5: APC says South East leaders endorsement of Atiku is an affront to Igbo people; Ganduje slams N3bn suit on publisher of alleged bribery videos | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has dragged online medium, Daily Nigerian, and its publisher, Ja’afar Ja’afar before a Federal High Court in Kano, instituting a N3billion suit against them for alleged defamation of character, slander and libel through publications and release of video clips alleging that the governor was involved in... Read More

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November 13, 2018

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The YNaija Cover – the 13th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Just In: Buhari reportedly admits seeing Ganduje’s alleged bribery videos Goodluck Jonathan to release autobiography on his final moments as president

Cover Stories, Featured

November 13, 2018

Just In: Buhari reportedly admits seeing Ganduje’s alleged bribery videos

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday reportedly spoke on the trending issue of the bribery allegations involving Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje who appeared in a series of videos published by online medium, Daily Nigerian that allegedly showed him collecting kickbacks in dollars from a contractor handling projects in the state. The President who is currently in France... Read More

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November 13, 2018

The Big 5: We expect FG to forward minimum wage bill within 2 weeks – NLC; Be humble and apologise to Atiku without delay – Shehu Sani tells FG | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Atiku Campaign Organisation has berated the All Progressives Congress-led administration over Sunday’s search of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s aircraft, describing it as a premeditated intimidation tactic premised on an earlier statement of the party, wherein it accused Atiku of plans to move... Read More

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November 9, 2018

Contractor behind Ganduje’s bribery videos accepts to testify before investigative panel

The contractor behind the videos showing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano allegedly stashing large sums of dollar notes as bribes has expressed readiness to testify before the seven-man investigative panel of the Kano House of Assembly panel currently probing the matter. As contained in a letter sent to the Chairman of the Investigative panel, through... Read More

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November 7, 2018

The Late 5: APC reacts to news of Oshiomhole’s arrest by DSS; 90 children kidnapped in Cameroon freed | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that the Kano House of Assembly lacks competence to investigate Governor Abdullahi Ganduje who was allegedly caught on camera collecting bribes from contractors. Speaking with Punch in an interview on Tuesday, Sagay said that an... Read More

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November 7, 2018

The Big 5: No going back on Ganduje’s probe – Kano Assembly; Police says incidence on Ekweremadu’s home was not an assassination attempt | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: There are indications that the Presidency is unhappy with the reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the recommendation of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage proposing N30,000 as the new national wage. As reported by the News Agency of Nigeria, a presidential source,... Read More

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November 6, 2018

The Late 5: 2019 elections will likely be postponed – Prof Pat Utomi; Governor Umahi says N30,000 wage will lead to inflation | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt early Tuesday after an unidentified gunman invaded his residence in Abuja, his spokesman Uche Anichukwu has disclosed. According to the statement released by the aide, “One of the armed men discreetly evaded the security at Ekweremadu’s Apo Quarters residence,... Read More

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November 5, 2018

Court stops Kano Assembly from investigating bribery allegation against Ganduje

A High Court sitting in Kano has issued an interim injunction stopping the Kano House of Assembly from investigating the bribery allegation against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The presiding judge, Justice A.T. Badamasi gave the order on Monday which was sought by one Muhammad Zubair on behalf of Lawyers for Sustainable Democration of Nigeria. Badamasi directed the... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje

November 2, 2018

The Late 5: Nigerians ought to commend us for our achievements thus far – Buhari; Labour adamant, says no going back on strike action | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: After months and years (since 2015) of controversy about his ‘missing result’ and claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that his O’Level certificates were in the custody of the military, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Friday presented the attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate... Read More

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October 31, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari directs embattled NHIS boss to go on administrative leave; Atiku condemns plans by FG to sell off national assets to fund 2019 budget | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Days after investigative hearing by the Kano House of Assembly on the veracity of the videos showing the Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje collecting kickbacks in dollars from contractors in the state commenced, another clip has been released. In the latest video which sparked outrage on... Read More

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October 26, 2018

The Big 5: UNICEF says 69% of Nigerian children without access to education are in the North; #GandujeGate: I was not paid to reveal clips – Journalist insists | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Publisher of online newspaper, Daily Nigerian, Jafar Jafar, on Thursday appeared before the Kano House of Assembly adhoc committee investigating the video clips of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje allegedly receiving bribe, insisting that the clips are genuine and undoctored. Jafar who told the committee that he received the... Read More

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October 20, 2018

Forgetting his vice, President Buhari cautions religious leaders, Nnamdi Kanu resurfaces in Jerusalem | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The Kano government discredited a video portraying Governor Abdullahi Ganduje personally collecting kickbacks to the tune of $5 million. Commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Muhammad Garba described the video as a cloned work, distorted, disjointed and calculated to discredit the governor, adding that government will seek redress... Read More

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October 19, 2018

The Late 5: Viral video shows IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Jerusalem, PDP submits Saraki’s name as Senatorial Candidate for Kwara Central | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who went missing in September 2017 was on Friday confirmed to be alive. The new development came up following photos and videos shared online by Radio Biafra, showing where he is praying in Jerusalem, Israel. Kanu was... Read More

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October 18, 2018

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The YNaija Cover – the 18th of October

Follow the links to read up the stories on YNaija: Governor Ambode’s megacity plan has too many potholes GandujeGate: A test of President Buhari’s anti-corruption war Oby Ezekwesili’s presidential bid is a game changer – Oluremi Sonaiya

Cover Stories, Featured

October 15, 2018

The Big 5: Kano Government discredits video evidence of Governor collecting bribe; Presidency denies releasing names of Nigerians placed on travel ban | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Presidency has denied releasing the names of 50 persons placed on travel ban on Saturday over corruption cases, sequel to the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for the full implementation of Executive Order, Daily Trust reports. Defending the position of the Presidency on the ban, Media Aide... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje, Adebayo Shittu, atiku abubakar, Garba Shehu, Goodluck Jonathan, peter obi

October 13, 2018

Atiku’s emergence and Obasanjo’s endorsement; Emir Sanusi’s attack on government sponsorship of Hajj | Other top stories of the week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili announced that she is running for President in 2019. This comes after months of speculation. She insists that the old order should be voted out. Still on 2019 presidential candidates, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic... Read More

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October 11, 2018

Just In: Abdullahi Ganduje accused of receiving $5 million bribe, under investigation

Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, is alleged to have received a total of $5 million bribe from multiple contractors in the state as kickbacks in hard currency for various projects executed by his administration in the state. According to a report by a news medium DAILY NIGERIAN, security agencies are currently analysing a number of video clips recorded on... Read More

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September 19, 2018

The Late 5: Jimi Agbaje joins dramatic race for Lagos governorship in 2019, FG suspends national carrier project ‘Nigeria Air’ indefinitely | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 Governorship elections in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, has on Wednesday indicated interest in running for the position in the 2019 elections under the platform of the umbrella party, ending speculations about his ambition. The 2017 PDP National... Read More

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September 18, 2018

The Big 5: Leah Sharibu in grave danger as Boko Haram kills health worker, Abuja Court summons Saraki over Offa Robbery | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has declared the flooding situation in Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra as a national disaster and has placed eight others on the watch list. Director-General of the agency, Mustapha Maihaja, made the declaration on Monday, and had earlier inaugurated five... Read More

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December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Kachikwu vs. Baru, Kiss Daniel vs. G-Worldwide… See the Top 10 beefs of the year

Ready. Steady. Fight. 2017 was a year all its own, for the quality, duration and diversity of brawlers who took their private squabbles into the public and on to the Internet. From accusations of infidelity, political squabblings and domestic drama, Nigerians showed us this year that we fight long and we fight petty. Apostle Johnson... Read More

Featured, Reviews, The Cutting Floor

December 7, 2017

Kano APC say they would sue President Buhari if he refuses to seek re-election

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano have said they would sue President Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to seek re-election in 2019. Speaking at a meeting which took place at the Kano government house on Thursday, Abdullahi Abbas, the state chairman, and members of the executive committee of the party in Kano... Read More

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December 6, 2017

President Buhari arrives Kano, says he would win the election again

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Kano on Wednesday for a two-day official visit. Highlights: Buhari was received at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, members of the State Executive Council, Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, traditional rulers as well as politicians, among others. A mammoth crowd was also at the airport and... Read More

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November 13, 2017

Kano governor Ganduje buys N208m noodles, eggs for tea sellers

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje said his administration has spent N208m to empower 5,200 tea sellers in the state. Ganduje said this on Saturday while distributing empowerment items to the 5,200 tea sellers from the 44 local government areas of Kano State. He distributed cartons of noodles, cocoa beverage, liquid and powdered milk, tea, crates of eggs, nylon... Read More

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September 22, 2017

“No harm will ever come to a Northerner in the East” – Ohanaeze

The President General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo Thursday, when he visited the governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje assured Northerners resident in the Southeast of their safety. Highlights: “Every Nigerian can live in any part of the country of his choice and no harm will ever come to a Northerner in the East. When the temperature... Read More

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July 18, 2017

You are an ingrate | Ganduje, Abdullahi, Mohammed blast Jerry Gana

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje; Prof. Ango Abdullahi, and Dr. Junaid Muhammed, on Monday described former information minister, Jerry Gana as an ‘ingrate’. They said this while reacting to a statement credited to him, that the Middle Belt will not join the North, if the country eventually splits. [Read Also: MIDDLE BELT WON’T JOIN NORTH... Read More