Buhari

August 28, 2016

Opinion: Why Pres. Buhari is linked to Joe Chinakwe’s case – A rejoinder

by Inibehe Effiong I read the dismissive and unsatisfactory reaction of presidential spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu to the worrisome and ferociously contested case of Mr. Joachim Foretemose Iroko Chinakwe as published on his social media accounts, specifically on Facebook and Twitter, in the evening of Thursday the 25th day of August, 2016. Mallam Garba Shehu... Read More

arrest, Buhari, Chinakwe, Garba Shehu, humour, opinion, police

August 27, 2016

Anybody who wants to break away should go ahead – Ciroma

Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Adamu Ciroma has said that anybody who wants to breakaway from Nigeria is free to do so. Ciroma who made the declaration in an interview with The Sun said he doesn’t care about restructuring, and that human beings would always face problems in co-existing. “I don’t care about... Read More

Abati says Jonathan better than Obasanjo blasts media, Adamu Ciroma, breakaway, Buhari, jonathan, PDP, restructuring, Unity

August 26, 2016

Opinion: Naming your dog after anyone is not a crime

by Izuchukwu Aniagu Aguani Names are used for identification and during introductions. It can also be used for canonization and reverence. And specifically for our dogs, names can be used to color what others think of them. For example, dog named Satan will invite a very different type of reaction than a dog named Angel.... Read More

animal, Buhari, crime, dog, joachim, law, legal, police

August 26, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five news that drove the conversation today 1. FG, States, LGAs share N493.8 billion in Federal Allocation The monthly revenue shared by the Federal, state and Local Governments dropped to N493.8 billion in July 2. President Buhari departs Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for Kenya to attend the African Development... Read More

Bello, Buhari, Governor, Imo, Kenya, Late 5, nigeria, okorocha

August 26, 2016

Just In: Buhari approves governing boards for NPA and NIMASA

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the composition of the governing boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi. Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye is the Chairman... Read More

Buhari, Chairman, Governing boards, NIMASA, NPA

August 26, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria is now an amusement park

by Ikechukwu Amaechi Nigeria is a huge amusement park. All you need do to have fun is sit back and watch the theatrics of the political gladiators. It is God’s doing, though. Our ability to laugh at our folly and the fact that there are so many clowns out there masquerading as statesmen is, perhaps,... Read More

amusement, Buhari, economy, nigeria, ynaija

August 26, 2016

Opinion: Analysing who deserves credit for the Abuja/Kaduna railway project

by Tope Bankole and Uzoma Ngozi On July 26, the media was awash with news of the commissioning of the Abuja-Kaduna railway project. The news elicited a tweet from the PDP via their official twitter handle. This eventually sparked off a controversy on who should actually take the credit for the completion of the project. The... Read More

APC, Buhari, jonathan, Okonjo-Iweala, PDP, railway

August 26, 2016

Opinion: The ‘Buhari’ dog owner and when the law became an ass

by Jideofor Adibe Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, a 30-year-old trader, has been making major headlines since his arrest in Ogun state for naming his dog, Buhari. The man, also known as Joachim Iroko, reportedly spent three days in police cell before he was released after the intervention of the Serkin Hausa and President-General of non-indigenes in... Read More

Buhari, dog owner, lawyer, legal, punch, ynaija

August 26, 2016

Reuben Abati: The man who named his dog Buhari

by Reuben Abati Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, the man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari is right now probably regretting his decision to honour his dog with the name of a man he considers his hero. He has been accused of trying to incite hate and breach the public peace. He has been arrested... Read More

abati, Buhari, dog, law, legal, nigeria, police

August 26, 2016

Earn over 200k salary or maintain your (poverty) lane: Twitter NG’s new standard (READ)

by Tolu Omoyeni On Twitter Nigeria, the bants never end. Someone posts a tweet and everyone else rides on it to create conversations that lasts for days and the varying perspectives you’ll see will have you oohing and aahing. As President Buhari has not given tweeters anything to discuss in the past one day, everyone... Read More

200k, bants, Buhari, Muhammadu Buhari, recession, salary, Twitter Nigeria, twitter.

August 26, 2016

Morning Devotion: For peace in the Niger Delta

This morning, the FG has gotten peace terms in the Niger Delta, but are these terms reasonable? Also, revolting IDPs in Maiduguri, and Ese Brume gets help. Listen to the Morning Devotion with Joachim MacEbong below:

Avengers, Borno, Buhari, devotion, government, IDPs, podcast, podcasts, terrorism

August 26, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Woman explains why she locked a four year in a cage A 28-year-old woman, Mary Matthew, has said that she locked a a 4 year old girl in a caged because of witchcraft and the child’s HIV status 2. Jega advises Buhari and Nigerians The... Read More

arrest, big 5, Buhari, CAGE, child, economy, Fashola, FG, hiv, Jega, nigeria, woman

August 26, 2016

Opinion: How the negotiation with Niger Delta Avengers should go

by Nwokocha Noble After the election of President M. Buhari in 2015, the crisis rocking the nation has persisted even as they were amongst many others the campaign promises of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). These problems include but not limited to the Boko-Haram insurgency, Niger Delta Militancy, Dollar-Naira Dominance, Fuel Scarcity, Economic Recession... Read More

Abuja, APC, Avengers, Bayelsa, Buhari, dialogue, dickson, government, jonathan, Militants, Niger Delta

August 26, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari denies involvement in dog owner travails | Kidnappers receive N50,000 fuel as ransom| U.S accused of bias in visit to Northern leaders

From the papers- a tracklist Police nab suspected gang leader in Kwara killing- YNaija Jega says Nigerians should not be held back by the recklessness of he past- YNaija Kidnappers accept N50,000 worth of fuel as ransom for lawmaker’s father- YNaija Presidency denies involvement in the ‘Buhari’dog owner travails- YNaija CAN accuses U.S of bias... Read More

Avengers, Buhari, dog, Governor Wike, guardian, ince, Jega, Joachim Iroko, jonathan, Niger Delta, nigeria, police, Premium, punch, Vanguard

August 25, 2016

5 statements from Gov. Yari that will tell you never to take him serious

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Yesterday the President met with Governors Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and Kashim Shettima of Borno and though we do not know for certain what the purpose of this meeting is, we won’t be surprised if it’s connected to the recent #Zamfara killings. Another thing that won’t surprise us is if Governor Yari... Read More

Aso Rock, Buhari, Christians, Muslim, nigeria, Zamfara

August 25, 2016

FG policies will only yield positive results if… – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Raji Babatunde Fashola has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to focus on capital spending in a bid to reflate and stimulate enough growth in the nation’s economy to effect the lives of the common man. The minister delivered a speech at the 5th National Council on Lands, Housing... Read More

Buhari, Fashola, Federal Government, Ilorin, infratsructure, kwara, Power, West Africa

August 25, 2016

‘Buhari’ dog owner finally released from jail

Joe Chinakwe, the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’, the name of Nigeria’s president has been released after meeting his bail conditions. The trader was arraigned before Bolaji Ojikutu of Sango-Otta Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning and was subsequently granted a N50,000 bail. Chinakwe met his bail conditions on Wednesday after a human rights lawyer, Inibehe... Read More

Bail conditions, Buhari, dog, Joe Chinakwe, police, Sango Otta

August 25, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: What caused Zamfara killings | Sanusi has a stern warning to Buhari | Columbia to end 52-year old war | More

From the papers- a tracklist #Immigration2000: Comptroller General says disengaged officers must undergo screening- YNaija Nigeria lost N51.28billion to oil vandalism in 2015- YNaija Sanusi warns Buhari that his government might end up like Jonathan’s- Premium Times Governor Ayade’s brother apprehended by the EFCC over N2.7billion fraud- YNaija CBN allows UBA back into the forex... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Ayade, Buhari, Delta, islam, jonathan goodluck, killings, nigeria, Religion, sanusi, violence, yari, Zamfara

Abba Kyari

August 25, 2016

The Thread: Why is Buhari’s Chief of Staff such a dominant presence?

Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, is an ever present figure around the President. For instance, there is hardly any picture the President takes in which he is not right next to him. Why is this? When GEJ/OBJ was President, did his Chief of Staff sit with ministers and the VP at FEC... Read More

Aso Rock, Buhari, chief of staff, Governance, kyari, nigeria, Politics

August 24, 2016

Why does Obasanjo keep talking and talking?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has been in the News lately with various conflicting quotes to show. The conspiracy theorists in us have been awakened and the question we’d like answered is why the old man won’t just stop talking already! Bogus claims Last week at a reception held in his honour in... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Buhari, lies, nigeria, Obasanjo, Olusegun, Taraba, Unity

August 24, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidential anti-corruption committee invites Jibrin The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has invited the former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, to submit a petition on the accusation of corruption he made. 2. FG tracks 59 Lassa fever contacts The Federal Government... Read More

big 5, Buhari, corruption, EFCC, Falea, House of Representatives, Jibrin, Obasanjo

August 24, 2016

The YNaija tracklist: ‘Buhari’ dog owner is still in prison | Borno state wants Sheriff arrested for Boko Haram links | Turkey launches campaign against ISIS | More

From the papers- a tracklist Bode George accuses Governors Wike and Fayose of greed over PDP chairmanship- YNaija Borno state calls for the arrest of Ali Modu Sheriff over Boko Haram links- Guardian Lai Mohammed has reasons to develop the broadcast industry and Boko Haram is one of them- YNaija Presidential Committee on Corruption invites... Read More

BBC, boko haram, Buhari, cnn, corruption, dog, House of Reps, Joachim Iroko, morning news, nigeria, Obasanjo, police, punch, Turkey, Vanguard

August 23, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Man who named dog ‘Buhari’ remanded in prison A magistrate court in Ogun state has remanded Joachim Iroko, the man who named his dog Buhari, in prison. 2. EFCC questions INEC officials The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has revealed that the the Economic... Read More

big 5, Bko Haram, Buhari, God, Ife, nigeria, Ooni, Zamdara

August 23, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: 8 people killed for blasphemy in Zamfara | ‘Buhari’ dog owner is now in prison | 1,500 drunk Americans wash up in Canada | More

From the papers- a tracklist 8 people killed in Zamfara for blasphemy against Islam- YNaija Good news as no reported fatality in Kano University building collapse- YNaija Lagos prophet chains 28 sick people in his apartment- Punch Terrorist group, Boko Haram strike in Borno, rapes women- YNaija The man who named his dog Buhari is... Read More

Buhari, dog owner, Ezekwesili, fatal, islam, kano, nigeria, noko haram, police, Religion, violence, Zamfara

August 22, 2016

Opinion: Buhari’s throwback govt and the rebirth of War Against Indiscipline

by Jideofor Adibe It was quite expected that it would happen if he won the Presidency. When he came to power in December 1983 via a military coup, fighting corruption and indiscipline were the regime’s signature marks. Hundreds of high profile politicians, businessmen and civil servants were jailed for allegedly being corrupt. Queue culture was... Read More

APC, Atavism, Buhari, corruption, democracy, government, Idiagbon, PDP, war against indiscipline

August 22, 2016

Opinion: The oppresive and illegal treatment of the ‘Buhari’ dog owner

by Inibehe Effiong The Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command has rearrested a 41-year-old trader who named his pet dog “Buhari”, Mr. Joe Chinakwe and will arraign him before the Sango Magistrate Court in Ogun State on Monday. It is likely that the powers that be in Abuja have instructed the police to deal with the... Read More

animal, Buhari, court, dog, force, impunity, legal, police, violence

August 22, 2016

Opinion: Dele Momodu is 100 per cent wrong on Tinubu, PDP and 2019

by Fejiro Oliver If the facts are contrary to any predictions, then the hypothesis is wrong no matter how appealing – David Douglass If there are ten men I hold in high esteem when it comes with the dribbling of the pen, it’s Dele Momodu. I grew up reading him and since I picked up the... Read More

APC, Buhari, Dele, facts, figures, GEJ, jonathan, Momodu, PDP, Tinubu

August 22, 2016

Opinion: The need for restructuring and the dissenting voices in the APC

by John Danfulani When the former Vice President Atiku Abukabar re-opened the restructuring discourse and successfully hoisted it in Nigerian political atmosphere, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) make its position known on the matter with speed of light. The Punch of 6th June 2016 under the caption “Presidency, APC Rejects Calls For Restructuring” summed... Read More

APC, Buhari, nigeria, Odigie-Oyegun, Osinbajo, partisanship, Politics, restructuring

August 22, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today Some people are trying to kill Buhari -Mbaka Popular Enugu state Catholic Priest, Ejike Mbaka, has revealed that some people are plotting to kill President Muhammadu Buhari. 2. Mayowa Ahmed dies Despite the #SaveMayowa campaign which successfully raised millions of naira for cancer patient, Mayowa Ahmed,... Read More

big 5, Buhari, farning, imo state, kill, Mbaka, nlc, tiwa savage

August 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Some people are planning to kill Buhari | APC politicians trying to blackmail Jonathan | 51 people dead in terror attack at Turkish wedding | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist NLC kick against Okorocha’s farming policy in Imo state- YNaija Controversial clergyman says some people plan to kill President Buhari- YNaija Fake miracle workers arrested in Enugu- YNaija Recession forces woman to pen suicide note before disappearing- Vanguard Avengers accuse Niger Delta politicians in Buhari’s government of blackmailing... Read More

APC, Buhari, Fayose, Imo, labor, Mbaka, nigeria, nlc, okorocha, PDP, Presidency

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