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Top 5 Stories Of The Day |Tinubu Claims Fuel Subsidy Removal Saved the Country from Bankruptcy
Tinubu claims fuel subsidy removal saved the country from bankruptcy FG refuses National Assembly's proposal of creating 200 new varsities Senate shows support for Akpabio with vote of confidence despite…
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Kizz Daniel apologizes to Tanzanians, promises free show on Friday; ASUU declares ongoing examinations at Kaduna university illegal, seeks cancellation | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Kizz Daniel apologizes to Tanzanians, promises free show on Friday.ASUU declares ongoing examinations at Kaduna University illegal, seeks cancellationAbia women protest doctor”s continued detention nine weeks after his kidnapping.Controversy over…
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Minister Akpabio’s list was yet another distraction in the NDDC case, when will we get justice?
The events of last week on the floor of the Nigerian Senate eclipsed any farce that has occurred prior. The backdrop for this particular sequence of events was a probe…
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#NDDCProbe: Akpabio finally releases names of contract beneficiaries, but what next?
For as many who have been following the National Assembly probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) probe which has the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio at…
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NDDC: Akpabio insists on withholding documents allegedly indicting lawmakers
Although majority of Nigerians agree that corruption exists not just in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) but across the various arms of government, recent developments involving the Niger Delta…
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FG or Niger Deltans? Nigerians debate who to blame in NDDC saga
Politicians in Nigeria since our independence have struggled with moral decency. This in turn has caused a number of troubling issues. The oil issues of Southern Nigeria is a perfect…
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Akpabio incurs wrath of the House of Reps., but will he bend?
The news of late has been riddled with the interesting stories surrounding the 'Niger Delta Development Commission' NDDC. It began in an interview, where former MD for the NDDC, spilled…
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Emergency or Political Skit: Acting NDDC MD loses consciousness during hearing
It's been non-stop drama since the former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh, publicly accused the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio of misappropriation of…
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NDDC drama: Governor Wike saves Joi Nunieh after hours of house detention
For a while now, there has been some controversy surrounding the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) following the launch of an investigation on alleged corruption in the commission. While the…
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More troubles for Godswill Akpabio | The #YNaijaCover
Former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, has claimed that she slapped the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, for sexually assaulting her. She disclosed…
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What fate awaits Akapbio as more allegations of corruption spring up against him?
More and more allegations appear to be piling up against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akapbio. Earlier accused of being at the centre of many discrepancies and corruption…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 3rd of April
Read the stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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‘Fabrication from hell’ | Akpabio denies sponsorship of Avengers
Following the accusation by the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers linking him to militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, denied the allegation, describing it as “baseless, reckless…
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EFCC ‘investigates Akpabio over N108bn loot’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into the allegations that former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority leader, Goodswill Akpabio looted N108 billion during his…
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PDP Senators deny being involved in plot to impeach Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate caucus, on Saturday, said that it was not involved in the alleged plot to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the report as “false, baseless and unfounded.”…
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Why son of PDP chieftain accused of murder, walked free
An Akwa Ibom state High Court, on Thursday, acquitted the son of Albert Ukpanah, a dead Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Odudu Ukpanah, of murder. The charges against the accused, according…
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Akpabio, Wike, other PDP governors insist that convention will go on
Despite a court order barring the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its national convention billed to hold in Port Harcourt, the party insists that the convention will go on…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: Yes! “Nigeria is fantastically corrupt”
“We have got the leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain … Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world.” - Prime Minster…
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‘PDP will be united in the next 48 hours’ -Akpabio dreams
The National Assembly caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is divided over the National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu-Sherrif. According to The Sun, which spoke to a source…
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‘APC, Melaye, used the Chibok girls to win election’ – Akpabio
Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, now Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, affirmed that the All Progressive Congress used the issue of the kidnapped Chibok girls to win…
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Senator Akpabio, Sahara Reporters lock horns on Twitter (READ)
An epic war of words erupted on Tuesday night between former governor of AKwa Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio and New York-based news outfit, Sahara Reporters. The rift started when…
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal upholds Akpabio’s election
Contrary to what was reported yesterday, Goodwill Akpabio's election has been upheld by the court of appeal. Akpabio is the senator representing the northwest senatorial district of Akwa Ibom state.…
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“Akpabio used to give out N3million as transport money” | Ex-Minister makes shocking revelation
A former Senator from Akwa Ibom State, John Udoedehe, has revealed that the former governor of the state, Godswill Akpabio usually gave out cash gifts each time the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held…
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EFCC arrests Senator Akpabio again
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has yet again, been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further interrogation. Akpabio was arrested on Friday by the EFCC…
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Akpabio denies turning the government house to sex haven
Former Akwa Ibom governor Godswill Akpabio has denied the report that he turned the state government house into a sex haven during his tenure. The report was published by Punch on…
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Paradigm Initiative Nigeria wants Buhari to probe Dickson, Amaechi, and Akpabio
On the breach of privacy issue, an Internet freedom advocacy group has written President Muhammadu Buhari to protest the violation of human rights of private citizens, also the abuse of…
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No rift between Akpabio and Udom
So there has been alleged rift between the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the present governor, Udom Emmanuel.…
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Akpabio named Senate minority leader
Former governor of Akwa Ibom state and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator (Akwa Ibom northwest), Godswill Akpabio has been named the minority leader of the Senate. Akpabio was nominated by the…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PMB rejects armored vehicles, Akpabio says he is capable, B/Haram prisoners relocated to Abuja
APC chief says Fani-Kayode is jealous of Tinubu. Vanguard Dansuki says PMB never ordered dismantling of checkpoints. This Day Buhari reportedly rejects N400m armored vehicles. YNaija Bomb scare in Port…
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Peterson M. Ekanem: Akpabio’s claws on Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s government
I have read Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok's perspective on the Akpabio third term cabinet in Gov. Emmanuel administration. Arc. Nya-Etok seems to imply that there is no cause for alarm. For…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy