$550 million, N2.23 billion… | 5 numbers that mattered this week

$550 million – What former billionaire and entrepreneur, Femi Otedola is now worth after his company, Forte Oil’s share prices dropped to a one-year low of N142, according to Forbes. N2.55 billion – The amount of money the Kaduna state government is spending on drones and CCTV in improving security services across the state. N2.23... Read More

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October 19, 2016

Opinion: In God’s court, Buhari will not be partially deaf

by Umar Sa’ad Hassan There are people very skilled in the art of escaping the truth and the only time they don’t deploy those skills is when the truth favours them.The most privileged of the lot are the partially deaf. Their condition avails them the special luxury of selecting what they want to hear even though... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: A hater of women and a president from the dark ages

by Femi Fani- Kayode “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”- Psalm 23. I recited this scripture three times and waited on the Lord quietly and calmly when I heard that my wife... Read More

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October 15, 2016

Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan and Reno Omokri… | Our winners and losers from #TheOtherRoom scandal

by Joachim MacEbong In the case involving President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife, Aisha, and everyone who has tried to take sides on this matter of kitchens, main rooms, and not forgetting the other room, – YNaija has reached a verdict on the winners and losers. On the losing side is the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, the... Read More

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October 15, 2016

8 other times Aisha Buhari has spoken her mind – clearly

She has been in the news for the better part of the week and you know why. But this is not a sudden eruption by a woman who is acting strangely. Do you remember all the other times Mrs Buhari has been in the spotlight (for lack of a better word)? You don’t? We do because we have... Read More

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October 13, 2016

Judges’ arrest: Afe Babalola, Fayose condemn DSS

A senior Advocate of Nigerian (SAN), Chief Afe Babalola, and the Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose, have condemned the arrest of several judges across the country by the Department of State Services (DSS). Both men spoke on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti capital while laying the foundation of the state new High Court complex. Afe Babalola... Read More

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October 6, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: The coming realignment in Yorubaland

There are two events that are of major significance this week. The first is the birthday of a man of immense integrity and a great son of the Yoruba by the name of Olusegun Rahman Mimiko who was 62 years old on October 3rd. Much has been said about him over the last few years... Read More

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September 15, 2016

Ekiti govt. approves N1.9bn for construction of new governor’s office, High Court

The Ekiti State Government on Thursday said it has approved N1.9bn for the construction of a new governor’s office and high court complex in Ado-Ekiti. In an open bidding, the Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Funmi Ogun, said this in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Ogun said the governor’s office will gulp N687m, while the High Court Complex... Read More

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August 29, 2016

What you should know about Fayose’s anti-grazing bill

The Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, on Monday signed the “Anti Grazing Bill 2016” prohibiting grazing recently passed by the House of Assembly into law. The law which limits grazing in the state to certain time was first passed as a bill after suspected Fulani herdsmen killed two persons in Oke Ako community in Ikole... Read More

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August 20, 2016

The Explainer: How the PDP convention in Port-Harcourt eventually collapsed – and why

Since a remarkable reversal in the 2015 elections, the PDP are so far proving ill-suited to being in the opposition. In the aftermath of that defeat, Adamu Mu’azu, the former governor of Bauchi who became chairman in 2014, resigned in May 2015. The ensuing vacuum was eventually filled by Ali Modu-Sheriff in February 2016, in... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Gov. Fayose says he was placed under ‘house arrest’ in Port Harcourt yesterday

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, claims he was placed under ‘house arrest’ at the Old Presidential Lodge, Rivers state, by security agents hence preventing him from attending the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Port Harcourt. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, security operatives blocked off the gate to the... Read More

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August 7, 2016

Simon Kolawole: All said and done, Nigeria first

In November 2014, I penned an article, “My Grouse with President Jonathan”. I highlighted his major achievements in agriculture, infrastructure, finance and education. I, however, said Jonathan was not doing two things the right way: the fight against corruption and the war against Boko Haram. I called these “my grouse” with him. I concluded: “Mr.... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the executive. A couple of laws have equally granted immunity to members of the judiciary and the legislature. However, the proposal of the Senate to confer absolute immunity on the heads of all legislative houses in... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Just In: Aisha Buhari sues Gov. Fayose to court

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has sued Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State for ‘falsely’ accusing her of being involved in the Halliburton corruption scandal. A court summon dated July 20, 2016 was reportedly made available to online news platform, PREMIUM TIMES. Fayose had in June said the president’s wife was the “Aisha Buhari”... Read More

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July 17, 2016

No matter how far Fayose runs, the law will catch up with him – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has said Governor Ayodele Fayose is trying to distract the attention of Ekiti people from various criminal allegations against the governor as he, “battles credibility crisis occasioned by EFCC dragnet that has exposed him as unworthy leader”. This is in response to Fayose’s call for the Inspector... Read More

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June 28, 2016

‘Explain why we shouldn’t unfreeze Fayose’s accounts’ – Court tells EFCC, Zenith

A Federal High Court in Ekiti state has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Zenith Bank to appear before it to explain why a restriction was placed on Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose’s accounts and why the court should not grant an order ex parte to unfreeze the governor’s accounts. According... Read More

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June 28, 2016

Opinion: Fayose, the cat that has 9 lives

by Malik Opeyemi Take it or leave it, Ayodele Peter Fayose is a man many would love to hate and hate to love, if there was ever anyone that the saying “Cat with nine lives” aptly describes, then the Executive Governor of Ekiti state is your man!. Having been unceremoniously sent packing from the Ekiti... Read More

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June 28, 2016

Opinion: Dear EFCC, please unfreeze Fayose’s account, Zenith Bank has knelt

It was a morning of mixed feelings, big headlines, historic world events and a sour taste in the mouth – for no particular reason. While the world was engaged in a broad conversation on the implication of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and while billions of people around the world were still reeling in... Read More

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June 28, 2016

‘Zenith Bank hasn’t denied funding my election’, says Fayose as EFCC arrests ‘best friend’

The ‘best friend’ of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, Abiodun Agbele has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N4.7 billion allegedly received from the Office of the former National Security Officer, Sambo Dasuki in June 2014. Agbele is accused of collecting N4.7 billion from former Minister of state for... Read More

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Abiodun Agbele, arrest, Ayo Fayose, EFCC, Ekiti State, election funding, Zenith bank

June 27, 2016

Inside the Ekiti drama with Ayo Fayose & Zenith Bank… and more on The Slab with Isime‎ [LISTEN]

It’s another edition of The Slab with Isime. On this edition, Adebayo Emuleomo who has been away for a while, is back to join the rest of the YNaija crew – Chukwukere Okpani and Oreoluwa Peters. Today was about Gov. Ayo Fayose‘s issue with Zenith Bank and the whole begging episode; AMCON‘s seizure of Ben Murray-Bruce‘s assets;... Read More

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June 26, 2016

‘The photographs and video clips reveal everything’ – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has no intention of resigning from his position and he has dismissed the growing calls for him to do so. Fayose blamed All Progressives Congress stalwarts for the protest by a coalition of civil society organisations and the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties on Friday in Ado Ekiti. Speaking through... Read More

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June 24, 2016

‘Zenith Bank owes us an explanation’ – Reuben Abati

Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has on behalf of every Nigerian, requested of Zenith Bank to explain why a member of its staff was photographed kneeling before Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The governor, through his spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, on Thursday circulated on social media, photos from... Read More

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June 24, 2016

I am ashamed of Fayose – ‘PDP Chairman’, Sheriff

Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff says he’s “ashamed at the way and manner” Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, is conducting himself. Sheriff’s statement was in reaction to Fayose’s claim that he was removed as PDP Chairman over his ambition for the 2019 presidential ticket of the PDP. Speaking at a... Read More

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June 24, 2016

Fayose begins spiritual, legal battle over frozen bank account

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, on Thursday, said “failure awaits” the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and those orchestrating his investigation as well as freezing of his account with Zenith Bank. The governor maintained that Zenith Bank funded his election campaign in June 2014 in a statement issued on his behalf by Idowu... Read More

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June 23, 2016

Fayose claims Zenith Bank has ‘begged’ him (PHOTOS)

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose claims that a management team from Zenith Bank on Thursday, pleaded with him over the controversy surrounding the funding of the June 21, 2014 governorship election which he contested against Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals. Fayose had alleged that his election was funded by Zenith Bank after his account... Read More

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June 23, 2016

Opinion: Fayose’s immunity and his Zenith bank account

by Olalekan Adigun Mr. Ayodele Fayose, is one of the most popular political figures in Nigeria today. Not just because he is the Ekiti state Governor, but that he is one of the lone voices left to carry the cross of the erstwhile ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mr. Fayose has taken it as his... Read More

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June 23, 2016

Aisha Buhari gives Fayose ‘5 days’ to retract false allegation

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has given Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, five days to retract his allegation that she allegedly transferred funds to a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson. Following the freezing of his account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Fayose in an attempt to lash back at the Executive,... Read More

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June 22, 2016

Femi Falana: The limit of Ayo Fayose’s immunity

Sometime in 2004, Governor Ayo Fayose was reported by The News magazine to have stolen N1.2 billion from the coffers of Ekiti State government. The brutal killings in the state were also traced to a killer squad funded by the governor. Embarrassed by the publication, Mr. Fayose sued the magazine at the high court holden... Read More

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June 22, 2016

Opinion: What the EFCC ACT says about freezing Fayose’s bank account

by Abayomi Sadiku Given that S. 34 (1) of the EFCC Act empowers the Chairman of the Commission to freeze any account ‘if satisfied that the money in the account of a person is made through the commission of an offence…’ under the EFCC ACT. Beyond prevarication, the powers and discretion inherent in that provision is wide.... Read More

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June 22, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Halliburton scandal – Between Governor Fayose and Aisha Buhari

by Jude Ndukwe This week has been mired in official scandals. From the purported secret employment by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) involving some high-ranking government officials, to the president’s academic certificate saga, the alarming freezing of a sitting governor’s account without a court order as required by law, the complete northernisation of Nigeria’s... Read More

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$550 million, N2.23 billion… | 5 numbers that mattered this week

Opinion: In God’s court, Buhari will not be partially deaf

Femi Fani-Kayode: A hater of women and a president from the dark ages

Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan and Reno Omokri… | Our winners and losers from #TheOtherRoom scandal

8 other times Aisha Buhari has spoken her mind – clearly

Judges’ arrest: Afe Babalola, Fayose condemn DSS

Femi Fani-Kayode: The coming realignment in Yorubaland

Ekiti govt. approves N1.9bn for construction of new governor’s office, High Court

What you should know about Fayose’s anti-grazing bill

The Explainer: How the PDP convention in Port-Harcourt eventually collapsed – and why

Gov. Fayose says he was placed under ‘house arrest’ in Port Harcourt yesterday

Simon Kolawole: All said and done, Nigeria first

Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

Just In: Aisha Buhari sues Gov. Fayose to court

No matter how far Fayose runs, the law will catch up with him – APC

‘Explain why we shouldn’t unfreeze Fayose’s accounts’ – Court tells EFCC, Zenith

Opinion: Fayose, the cat that has 9 lives

Opinion: Dear EFCC, please unfreeze Fayose’s account, Zenith Bank has knelt

‘Zenith Bank hasn’t denied funding my election’, says Fayose as EFCC arrests ‘best friend’

Inside the Ekiti drama with Ayo Fayose & Zenith Bank… and more on The Slab with Isime‎ [LISTEN]

‘The photographs and video clips reveal everything’ – Fayose

‘Zenith Bank owes us an explanation’ – Reuben Abati

I am ashamed of Fayose – ‘PDP Chairman’, Sheriff

Fayose begins spiritual, legal battle over frozen bank account

Fayose claims Zenith Bank has ‘begged’ him (PHOTOS)

Opinion: Fayose’s immunity and his Zenith bank account

Aisha Buhari gives Fayose ‘5 days’ to retract false allegation

Femi Falana: The limit of Ayo Fayose’s immunity

Opinion: What the EFCC ACT says about freezing Fayose’s bank account

Jude Ndukwe: Halliburton scandal – Between Governor Fayose and Aisha Buhari

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