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Just In: Reps summon Fashola over comments on budget
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over his comments on the ministry's 2017 budget. The lawmakers made the call following…
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Fashola, Adewole are the best ministers in Nigeria | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Nigeria's Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and his counterpart in the Ministry of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole are the joint-top best Nigerian ministers in this week's…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. 1. 2017 BET Awards The awards held on Monday, 26, Nigeria's Wizkid won Best International Artiste, Africa, for the…
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Stop spreading half truth – Reps reply Fashola again
Spokesperson of the house of representatives, Abulrazak Namdas, has said the National Assembly 'intervened' in the 2017 budget proposal sent by the Executive to carry every region along. The Minister…
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Fashola vs NASS: Supreme Court a bit too far?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Fashola wants to fully get in the ring with the National Assembly by asking the Supreme Court to determine the extent of its powers in altering…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. “KANU HAS NO AUTHORITY TO SPEAK FOR THE IGBOS” – APGA The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has warned the…
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Fashola vs NASS: The waste of money bit is about right
by Alexander O. Onukwue One of Fashola’s arguments against the change of projects in the budget provisions of the executive is the waste that accrues from the process. The former…
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Mind the gap: How inept are Nigerian lawmakers?
by Alexander O. Onukwue At a time when the United States Senate is being grilled in the media and by the Congressional Budget Office over the numbers involved in replacing…
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Explainer: The fuss between Fashola and the senate
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has been in a war of words with the National Assembly over the recently signed 2017 Budget.…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. OJO, LAMBO MOVE AGAINST DINO MELAYE’S RECALL FROM SENATE The ongoing process to recall Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West)…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Fashola insists NASS tampered with 2017 budget | Donald Trump celebrates victory at Supreme Court | More stories
From the papers, a tracklist. Nigeria in trouble if lawmakers can't differetiate between budget and cash – Fashola - YNaija Nigeria is not a stranger to crisis, she was created…
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‘FG seeks $5bn loan from World Bank to improve electricity’
The Federal Government is seeking a loan of $5 billion from the World Bank Group to boost power availability in Nigeria. The World Bank had in April stated that a…
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Nigeria in trouble if lawmakers can’t differentiate between budget and cash – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says Nigeria is in big trouble if lawmakers cannot differentiate cash and budget. He expressed concern over the recourse of the…
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Ibe Kachikwu climbs to the top ten, Fashola attacks the Senate, Onyeama maintains top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has risen to the top ten in the weekly YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers. Kachikwu, who is saddled with the responsibility…
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2017 budget: Stop deceiving Nigerians, Senate tells Fashola
The Senate has said Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatujde Fashola was spreading wrong information about the 2017 budget. Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi in a statement said Fashola did…
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Lagos/Ibadan Expressway: We owe N15bn, NASS reduced the budget to N10bn – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has expressed concern over the insertion of projects outside the purview of his ministry in the 2017 Appropriation Act by the National…
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Senate summons Fashola over abandoned road project
The Senate on Wednesday asked its committee on works to invite the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over the abandoned Bodo/Bonny Road linking to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas…
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Babatunde Fashola climbs to the top ten, as Geoffrey Onyeama takes top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has dropped out of the top ten in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers this week. On Thursday, the House of Representatives Committee on Public…
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You have no excuse for not satisfying consumers, Fashola blasts power firms
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Monday told power distribution companies (DisCos) that Nigerians were tired of excuses over lack of electricity. The minister told the DisCos…
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FG planning to demolish structures close to electricity lines
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said the government would demolish structures under or close to transmission lines. Fashola said this in Jos on Monday, at the…
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[The Presidential Blog] Did you know? President Buhari is building houses for civil servants
President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita today. While the meeting happened behind closed doors and as has…
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Ambode, a silent achiever – Tinubu
by Dolapo Adelana National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State is a silent achiever. Tinubu, who spoke at the…
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Whatever I have achieved is a fallout of Fashola’s great achievements – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday lauded his predecessor and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola for his achievements while he was governor of the state. Ambode…
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Rotimi Amaechi vaults into the top ten, Kemi Adeosun rises again | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
One of the biggest points of criticism Lai Mohammed has faced in recent times has been his handling of President Buhari's absence, and the clear absence of any consistent communication strategy…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor of creating a "storm in a cup of tea" The…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo orders IGP to arrest perpetrators of Ile-Ife clash | How police raided my house, seized my gun, others – Senator | More stories
by Dolapo Adelana Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor of creating a "storm in a cup of tea" - YNaija Osinbajo orders IGP to arrest perpetrators of Ile-Ife clash -…
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Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor of creating a “storm in a cup of tea”
by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babtunde Fashola, has dismissed as untrue, statements made by the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode accusing his ministry of…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. How US authorities locked up Nigerian for 4 days at Los Angeles Airport A Nigerian man, Olaniyi Femi has…
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The YNaija Tracklist: PDP crisis: Makarfi displeased with Dickson’s reconciliation report | FG frustrating efforts to fix Lagos Airport road – Ambode | More stories
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. How US authorities locked up Nigerian for 4 days at Los Angeles Airport - YNaija Nigerians with valid visa free to travel…
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FG frustrating plan to fix Lagos Airport road – Ambode
by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos state government has accused the Federal Government of frustrating its plan to rebuild the Oshodi – Murtala Muhammed Airport road. The State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode…
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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