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Follow the links to read stories on YNaija: Chris Ngige wants you to know he isn’t worried about doctors leaving the country for greener pastures Nigerians are still reacting on Twitter ever since Naira Marley said ‘yahoo-yahoo’ isn’t a crime ASUU says Aisha Buhari’s plan to establish a private university would be a disaster
In case you haven’t heard, the First Lady Aisha Buhari intends to establish a private university in Kaduna and name it after President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be named Muhammadu Buhari University. How sweet. Not sure if this would be done after Buhari’s second term as president. Still, of all the problems plaguing the country,... Read More
The First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed her intentions to establish a private university after President Buhari. Known as Muhammadu Buhari University, the First Lady made this known on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Yola organised by her in collaboration with indigenes of Adamawa. Mrs Buhari, who did not however reveal when or... Read More
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: NNPC is a mafia organisation, I’ll privatise it – Atiku The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said on Wednesday that he would privatise the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation if elected, describing the state-owned oil firm as a “mafia organisation.” Atiku was... Read More
On Saturday, a recorded conversation featuring the Director General of the President Buhari campaign organization and the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was released. In the recording, Amaechi was heard complaining of how bad things have gotten for Nigerians under the present government; “Three years of Buhari oo, everybody is crying, crying…pressmen are crying,... Read More
These are the stories that drove the conversation this week: Following the state of insecurity in Zamfara, especially after the reported killings of 18 persons in the state on New Year day, Governor Abdulaziz Yari, has said that he is ready to vacate office if that is what is required to restore peace and security to... Read More
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These were the stories that drove the conversation this week: Nigeria’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari, passed on at the age of 93. The information was made known by Bello Shagari, grandson to the late statesman, who said he died late Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness. Two suspects have been... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. The suspects are the man who reportedly hired the assailants and the one who is said to have pulled the trigger. The Nation reports... Read More
Follow the links to read up the stories and analyses on YNaija: Daddy Freeze, Brother Gbile Akanni, Dr Paul Enenche | See the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria The Late 5: Edo Governor labels BEDC enemy of progress, wants license revoked; Buhari slams wife again over... Read More
There is a grand conspiracy. A plot hatched in the pits of despair and agony. There are three conspirators involved in this plot – the Nigerian people, top business executives and the international community. In this thrilling “scheme”, the Nigerian people are providing the hammer and the nail; business executives are providing the brick and... Read More
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These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, a N1.4 billion fraud charge against the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Paul Usoro (SAN), for allegedly converting and laundering the fund belonging to the Akwa Ibom government, “sometime... Read More
Follow the links to read up the stories and analyses on YNaija: 2 powerful people frustrating my husband’s government – Aisha Buhari Just In: 45 parties adopt PDP’s Atiku as presidential candidate
Wife of the president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has alleged that two powerful personalities in government are behind the slow pace of the country’s development under the current administration. Speaking at a conference organised by Project 4+4 in Abuja, the wife of the President said that the government had achieved a lot but could have achieved more... Read More
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday urged Nigerians to vote for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the February 16 presidential elections, stressing that only the party can make sure Nigerians feed well. Addressing a crowd of supporters and party faithfuls at... Read More
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
These are the stories that drove conversation today. Former Minister of Education, co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls Movement (BBOG) and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Oby Ezekwesili has announced that she is indeed running for President of the Republic of Nigeria. Ezekwesili will also become the first female presidential candidate. Wife of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari expressed... Read More
A few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari received the ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) seeking re-election in 2019, the First Lady, Aisha Buhari took to social media to express her displeasure over the “impunity” taking place in the ruling party. In her statement, she said it is disheartening that some people buy nomination... Read More
Two years ago when First Lady Aisha Buhari was launching her book on beauty therapy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo warned her, light-heartedly, not to expect a big donation because he and her husband were on half salaries. Prof. Osinbajo was one of many government dignitaries at the event who supported Mrs Buhari’s authorship with undisclosed... Read More
With joy and relief, the president’s son has been welcomed back to Nigeria. Yusuf Buhari was involved in an accident in December 2017 after a power bike identified as his swerved off course and crashed, bringing the first family to within touching distance of losing the president’s only son. Since the accident, the younger Buhari... Read More
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, has challenged women and youth in Bauchi to strive hard to acquire knowledge so that they can benefit from opportunities that may come their way. She stated this at the closing ceremony of the Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Training Programme initiated and sponsored by her pet project,... Read More
Member of the House of Representatives on Monday confirmed the sorry state of the State House Medical Centre, Abuja. The tour was undertaken by an adhoc committee chaired by a member of the All Progressives Congress, Aliyu Magaji. The committee is investigating how N10.9 billion allocation to the clinic between 2015 and 2017 was spent. What led... Read More
Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Jalal Arabi on Thursday confirmed the claim by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari that the State House Medical Centre lacked equipment. Mrs Buhari had lamented the poor state of the clinic, stating that she was asked to travel abroad for treatment. She also called for a probe of funds allocated... Read More
by Umar Hassan ‘Corruption is fighting back’. That phrase has long assumed cliché status. As a lot of us have learnt, it is the easiest way to justify a hypocritical war on corruption.Corruption isn’t fighting back when Buhari sits on the SGF probe or refuses to look into how some states are still owing workers... Read More
In an attempt to clarify the burning situation involving him and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Senator Isa Misau has denied making any allegations against First Lady, Aisha Buhari. It was reported earlier today that the Senator representing Bauchi Central in the upper chamber accused IGP Idris of giving the First Lady two SUVs.... Read More
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