UK Parliament to deliberate sanction request against Nigeria, FG to spend N311b on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

UK Parliament to deliberate sanction request against Nigeria, FG to spend N311b on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

UK Parliament to deliberate sanction request against Nigeria The United Kingdom Parliament has said it will deliberate on a petition seeking to sanction the Nigerian government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Monday, over alleged human rights violations during the #EndSARS protests and Lekki shootings. The disclosure was posted by the Parliament on its... Read More

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October 26, 2020

Forensic Fashola and friends (Episode 5) : The one with the ‘secret camera’ at Lekki tollgate

Nigerian politics can only be likened to a drama series. There are several times, as a Nigerian, where you halt in your steps, look around waiting for someone to scream “Cut!”. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, finding a ‘secret camera’ at the Lekki tollgate five days after the massacre at that... Read More

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October 26, 2020

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Minister Fashola must think we are in ‘the era of the dumb’ so this is what we must do

Indeed, the latest reports of former Lagos governor and the current Federal minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola “discovering” a camcorder planted supposedly by dubious characters is at once ridiculous and an insult to the intelligence of Nigerians. #EndSARS: Fashola discovers mystery camera at Lekki Toll Gate https://t.co/aRQ9ViKy6Z #vanguardnews pic.twitter.com/ClwzRPj7Oz — Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews)... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

July 2, 2020

YNaija Ministers’ Effectiveness Ranking: Hadi Sirika, Onyema, Sunday Dare, Fashola top list for June

With the death of the former Nigerian Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, a lot of Nigerians have been forced to reevaluate the quality of service the country’s ministers and public servants have offered during this very auspicious period. To help sift through the mountains of events, non-events, accusations and counter accusations that defined the... Read More

Abubakar Malami, babatunde Fashola, Bashir Salihi Magashi, Geoffrey Onyema, Hadi Sirika, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, Paullen Tallen, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, Sabo Nanono, Sunday Dare, Timipre Sylva

June 16, 2020

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The Babatunde Fashola and Naira Marley trend everyone is talking about

As an aftermath to singer, Naira Marley‘s ‘rule-breaking’ concert that took place in Abuja late Saturday, another scene has entered into the tape of events. On Twitter, a cross-trend between Naira Marley and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, is currently getting everyone to talk. This follows a statement released by Executive Jets Services... Read More

Deep Dive

November 29, 2019

The YNaija Ministers’ Ranking for November

The month of November wasn’t a distinct indication of collective ministerial performances. More than half of the ministries barely recorded activities and with the December on the horizon, what will be the defining achievement to end the year? From the Minster of Works and Housing Babaunde Fashola saying roads aren’t as bad as people have... Read More

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August 30, 2019

Here are the 10 ministers whose performance we are looking forward to

It’s more than a week since President Buhari installed a new ministerial cabinet that, up until then, took him a long time to put together. The ministers themselves aren’t a breath of fresh air, largely recycles names that sparked conversations online and what this could mean for Nigeria’s next four years under President Buhari. At... Read More

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July 24, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 24th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories: See full list of President Buhari’s Ministerial nominees sent to the Senate The Big 5: Ministerial list nominees incompetent, lack fresh ideas – PDP; U.S. bans Nigeria’s 2019 election riggers, imposes visa restrictions | Other top stories The trailer for animated movie ”Malika: Warrior Queen” is here... Read More

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June 4, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 4th of June

Follow the links to read all our latest stories: The Big 5: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency; Ihedioha gives Okorocha 24 hours to handover | Other top stories Sanwo-Olu is saying all the right things, but we’ve been through this before This campaign video of South African women singing... Read More

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May 6, 2019

The Big 5: Sharia police in Kano to arrest people eating in public during Ramadan; DSS arrests commercial sex workers in Calabar | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Sharia police to arrest people eating in public during Ramadan The Commander-General of Kano Hisbah, Nabahani Usman, has said from Monday when Ramadan begins, his men will begin to arrest adults seen eating in public. Usman said arrested persons would only be released upon provision... Read More

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April 30, 2019

Has power supply improved in Nigeria? Babatunde Fashola says well-meaning Nigerians can testify

Every day, I’m increasingly convinced that Nigerian politicians live in an echo chamber that prevents them from being in tune with reality. From their utterances and actions, it’s all the evidence you need. On Monday at a media parley in his Abuja office, Minister of Power Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola said that well-meaning Nigerians... Read More

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March 28, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 28th of March

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Just In: Court revokes Nnamdi Kanu’s bail; orders his re-arrest Alas! Solskjaer’s finds a permanent spot at Old Trafford The Big 5: INEC releases timetable for Rivers election; I’ll run for deputy senate president – Uzor Kalu | Other top stories ... Read More

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December 13, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: If you don’t have power, it is not the government’s problem – Fashola President Buhari to present 2019 budget to NASS next week

Cover Stories, Featured

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December 13, 2018

If you don’t have power, it is not the government’s problem – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola late Wednesday said that it is not the Federal Government’s problem if citizens in the country do not have electricity. Speaking at the Nextier Power Dialogue in Abuja, the Minster who explained that the operators in the power sector (generation and distribution) are now privately owned... Read More

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December 11, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 11th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Opinion: I fear it will be unto Buhari as it was unto Jonathan in 2015 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrP0UlphpmF/

Cover Stories, Featured

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November 5, 2018

The Late 5: Show us where to get funds or keep quiet about our borrowing – Fashola; NURTW says it will join labour strike | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has asked critics of the Muhammadu Buhari admnistration over its borrowings, urging them to tell the administration how to raise funds for the abandoned projects in the country. Speaking with reporters during a two-day retreat in Sokoto, Fashola blamed... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, babatunde Fashola, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Tajudeen Agbede, Yusuph Olaniyonu

October 27, 2018

The Late 5: Put an end to electing uneducated leaders, Emir Sanusi advises Nigerians; Focus on fixing roads now and leave 2023 – Bode George tackles Fashola | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerians to stop electing leaders without education into public offices, stressing that at many levels of leadership in the country today, there are a number of uneducated leaders who cannot give an education. Speaking on Saturday at the... Read More

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October 25, 2018

The Late 5: Re-elect Buhari so power returns to you in 2023 – Fashola reportedly tells South West; Nigeria gains ‘almost nothing’ from Chinese loans – Agbakoba | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the new international terminal of Port Harcourt Airport, in Omagwa, Rivers, built by the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company Nigeria Limited as part of the $500 million concessional loan from the Export – Import Bank of China. Speaking at the... Read More

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August 15, 2018

The Late 5: Saraki weighing decision to unseat Buhari in 2019, U.S Embassy explains closure of Abuja consulate | Other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Following Tuesday’s announcement of a temporary suspension of its consular services in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, until further notice, the United States Embassy has on Wednesday, stated reasons for the action. According to information on the website of the embassy and shared via its social media... Read More

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August 14, 2018

The Big 5: Saraki meets Obasanjo behind closed doors, Falconets cross over to World Cup quarter finals | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Monday held a closed-door meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta on Monday. At the end of the meeting, Saraki told newsmen that his meeting with the former Nigerian leader was to... Read More

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August 3, 2018

The Late 5: Eleka files 700-page petition against Fayemi’s victory, The Police wants to kill me – Dino Melaye I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in the July 14 Ekiti governorship election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka has on Friday filed a 700-page petition before the Election Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti. Eleka, who claimed his petition contained empirical evidence, to show that figures were falsified... Read More

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May 20, 2018

The Late 5: Kogi reveals why it can’t pay salaries, Man beaten to death for killing cow in India and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Kogi state government says it is unable to pay salaries regularly because of the N500 million loan servicing bill it has to settle monthly. In an interview with NAN on Sunday, Kingsley Fanwo, the State Director General, Media and Publicity, said the loans between N400... Read More

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May 19, 2018

The Late 5: PDP accuses FG of clamping down opposition, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gets married and other stories.

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the federal government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of commencing what it called a total clampdown on the entire opposition and dissenting voices across the land. The party made the allegation Saturday at a press conference addressed... Read More

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March 12, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari says he wasn’t aware police IG disobeyed him, Plane crash kills 49 people in Nepal, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he had no idea that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, flouted his directive to relocate to Benue State during the crisis. Buhari said this during his visit to Makurdi. The President said he did the needful by... Read More

Featured

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November 29, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 29th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: It is not true that all the roads are bad – Fashola Nigerian Army has played its role satisfactorily in the war against Boko Haram – Buratai [The Church Blog] Awwuuuuf! The Experience team might be giving out VIP Passes #TE12

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November 29, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari’s plan to checkmate violent extremism, Buratai on Boko Haram and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. President Buhari has launched an action plan to checkmate violent extremism in the country. The policy is to be implemented by the National Security Adviser. The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has asked the political class, the Police and, others to continue to... Read More

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November 29, 2017

It is not true that all the roads are bad – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, said Nigerian roads were not as bad as being claimed; as all the roads needed is to be adequately maintained. He, however, noted that some of the roads had outlived their design life, some still within their design life, while others were being built.... Read More

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November 26, 2017

Traditional ruler provides alternative to the proposed toll gates

A royal father in Lagos, HRM Oba Oladele Friday Kosoko, the Onoworo of Iworo and Ogundeyi 11, has warned against wastage of taxpayers’ money. Why it matters: The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola had said the FG has concluded plans to reintroduce toll gates at 38 points across Nigeria. Highlights: As reported... Read More

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November 23, 2017

We’ve concluded plans to reintroduce toll gates at 38 points across Nigeria- Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, said the Federal Government has concluded arrangements to reintroduce toll gates in 38 points across the country. Highlights: The reintroduction of the toll gates will be consummated after completion of major highways. The minister who appeared before Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency... Read More