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November 8, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 8th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: “We are calling on Atiku not to forget the house he built” – PDP Okorocha is set to unveil the statue of Liberia’s Johnson-Sirleaf IG Police, Ibrahim Idris finally appears before Senate panel

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November 8, 2017

“We are calling on Atiku not to forget the house he built” – PDP

The Adamawa chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has renewed its call on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to return to the party ahead of the 2019 general elections. The state chairman of the party, Shehu Tahir made the call while speaking the party’s stakeholders meeting on Wednesday in Yola. Tahir said: “It is not a... Read More

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November 3, 2017

I have not declared interest to run for President – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described as laughable reports that he has formally declared his intention to run for president in 2019. Atiku said this in a statement by his media office on Friday. Atiku said the video circulating on social media in which he was purported to have said he would be contesting did... Read More

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October 20, 2017

Intels apologises to FG over misunderstanding with NPA

The founder of Intels, Gabriele Volpi has apologised to the federal government over the dispute that resulted in the termination of his company’s pilotage agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The sequence of events: FG cancelled ports agreement with Atiku’s company – co-owned by Volpi. Intels accused of not paying tax. NPA gave highlights on... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Court releases Atiku’s son after hours in custody

A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has released Aminu, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, hours after he was remanded. The judge had earlier ruled that Aminu should be remanded in a cell for disobeying an order of the court. The court had asked him to produce his son who he allegedly took away after divorcing... Read More

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October 18, 2017

The Late 5: Buhari to begin payment of pension to ex-Biafran policemen, Court remands Atiku’s son, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhhamdu Buhari has approved the payment of pension to retired members of the now-defunct Biafran Police who served during the Civil war. This development was unprecedented considering the tense atmosphere between the federal government and members of the much recent separatist group Indigenous... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Court remands Atiku’s son for disobeying order

A Magistrate Court in Lagos has remanded Aminu Atiku, son of former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku in transit cell for allegedly disobeying a court order. The court on October 11 had ordered him to produce his son Amir, whom he was alleged to have taken away from the custody of his estranged wife, Fatimo Bolori. Magistrate... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Reps begin probe of termination of Intels agreement with NPA

The House of Representatives has started investigations into the termination of the contract between Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Background: The Federal Government had terminated the pilotage agreement between Intels and the NPA. Intels is co-founded by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The Federal Government had said the agreement did not... Read More

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October 16, 2017

After NPA ban, Atiku’s company accused of not paying tax

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has accused the Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) of defaulting in tax payment. This comes one week after the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), terminated its pilotage agreement with the company co-founded by former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. “FIRS did not carry out any enforcement on Intels. Our team only pasted a non-compliance sticker... Read More

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October 11, 2017

FG cancels ports contract with Atiku’s company

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to terminate the boats pilotage monitoring and supervision agreement it has with Intels Nigeria Limited, a company co-owned by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Intels is also co-owned by Mr. Gabriel Volpi, an Italian national who also has Nigerian citizenship. According to ThisDay, the government... Read More

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October 4, 2017

YNaija Analysis: What about this call for restructuring?

What is it about this call for restructuring that has suddenly become a cliché in the country, and is now the keyword for politicians? This is rather troubling as the advocates of restructuring are not united in their definition of the term. Restructuring is one of the issues the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) campaigned... Read More

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October 2, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 2nd of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Who is Stephen Paddock? | The 64-year-old responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in US history Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo features in first movie Atiku denies using bags of rice for 2019 campaign

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October 2, 2017

Atiku denies using bags of rice for 2019 campaign

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has disclaimed a company producing bags of rice with what seemed like campaign posters, used as brand designs. Although, the name of the company is yet unknown, the brand designs features the face of Atiku, with a campaign message. In a tweet by his media office on Monday, Atiku... Read More

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October 2, 2017

Fulfill your promise to Nigerians on security, Atiku urges President Buhari

A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to urgently fulfil its promise of providing adequate security for all Nigerians. Atiku was reacting to an online report, which alleged that one of the freed Chibok girls attempted suicide because she was being forced to attend ABTI Schools – owned by Atiku. This... Read More

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September 26, 2017

“Leadership is not complaining about the past” – Atiku

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on leaders to stop complaining about the past, saying they should focus on making things better. Atiku posted on his Twitter handle (@atiku) on Tuesday that “In 1999, Nigeria had less than 500,000 telephone lines. By 2007, we had grown that to over 50, million. Leadership is not... Read More

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September 25, 2017

After the war, Igbos rebuilt their region but northerners still live in mud houses – Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said despite fighting a war, Igbos have rebuilt their region while northerners still live in mud houses. He said this while addressing a coalition of youth groups under the aegis of Play Forum in Abuja. “Left for me, I will ask every part of this country to take charge of its... Read More

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September 21, 2017

Atiku hails Buhari’s #UNGA presentation

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by his Media Office, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, particularly his advocacy for the rights of minorities in Myanmar. Excerpts: “It is also right that Nigeria, through President Buhari, drew the UN’s attention to the sufferings... Read More

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September 20, 2017

PROFILE: The many lives of Aisha Jummai Alhassan

by Wilfred Okiche Every four years in May since 1999, the political elite gathers at Eagle Square, in the nation’s capital to witness the swearing in of the man (never woman) elected to the office of the President of the Federal Republic. It is twenty months till the next presidential inauguration. The journey to this... Read More

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September 15, 2017

Alhassan was not asked to resign her position – APC

The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi Friday, said the party has not asked the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan to resign – for saying she would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar if he shows interest in the 2019 presidential race. Abdullahi also said the minister’s appearance at... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Is Fayose declaring for 2019 to ward off Atiku?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It could be that Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has announced his aspiration to run for the Presidency under the PDP in order to ward off Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. There has been much conversation over the past two weeks about the interest of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in running... Read More

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September 13, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Ezekwesili, Fayose, Mr Eazi, and others

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

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September 12, 2017

Soyinka is sick of premature 2019 talk – aren’t we all?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has lamented the early agitations that have been on about the 2019 Presidential elections, describing that he refuses “to be part of that discussion and absolutely refuse to be part of that discussion”. The respected professor must have been nauseating from the events of the past weeks... Read More

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September 12, 2017

“I am a threat to the economy?” | Atiku replies Twitter user

A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, in response to a Twitter user, who wrote “You and your likes are the biggest threat to our economy,” asked how he has only been a threat to the economy, considering he has created over 50,000 jobs for Nigerians. Atiku had cited a report that the economy was in... Read More

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September 12, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku | Irma leaves most of Florida without power | More stories

If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku – YNaija I don’t understand why we are talking about second term already – Soyinka – YNaija Judiciary: No one will be spared in the fight against corruption – CJN – YNaija Stop confronting soldiers | Abia govt warns residents – YNaija... Read More

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September 12, 2017

If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he would fight corruption heavily, if given the opportunity to lead Nigeria. Atiku said this during a facility tour of the new ultra-modern Yaliam Press Limited in Jabi area of Abuja on Monday. “I would fight corruption like never before if he is given the opportunity to preside... Read More

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September 11, 2017

Atiku Abubakar, Rihanna, Nigeria, Aisha Alhassan | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Across Nigeria and the rest of the world, headlines blazed all week last week. From Hurricane Irma to the doctors’ strike in Nigeria (and we could never forget the ASUU strike too) to Nigeria’s Minister for Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan’s anti-government activities to Rihanna’s cosmetics line and its historic 40-shades foundation. From the biggest newsmakers... Read More

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September 11, 2017

You promised Nigerians security, fulfill it, Atiku tells Buhari

A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to improve security in Nigeria. The former Vice-President said this in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, in Abuja, on Sunday. Atiku, the founder of the American University of... Read More

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September 9, 2017

The YNaija cover this morning – the 9th of September

Follow the stories and analyses on YNaija: I stand by my comment that I have been sidelined – Atiku Doctors strike: FG breaches salary payment agreement Why we can’t investigate IGP for alleged bribery – Police Commission

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September 9, 2017

‘APC NWC to meet over Atiku, Alhassan on Monday’

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress will meet on Monday over comments made by former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, an official has disclosed. According to Punch, APC National Vice Chairman, North-East, Mustapha Salihu confirmed this on Friday. He stated, “This is a national issue. I think by... Read More

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September 9, 2017

I stand by my comment that I have been sidelined – Atiku

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has said he stood by his comment that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has sidelined him. Atiku said this in a statement by the Head of the Atiku Media Office, Mazi Paul Ibe. Ibe said, “His Excellency, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar stands by what he said. There is no point... Read More

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