Buhari

February 16, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari’s men frustrating anti-corruption war’ | ‘Hillary Clinton barked like a dog’ | More stories

NSGF says Shehu Sani is ignorant over foreign loan. Leadership Yahaya Bello sacks all Perm Secretaries. Vanguard Check corruption, dwindling economy- PDP chieftain advises Buhari. Punch Buhari pledges to resettle IDPs. Leadership PDP chieftain, Babatope says probing Jonathan will be futile. Punch Suswam’s N3.1 billion fraud trial continues Tuesday. Leadership Ijaw group says Buhari’s men... Read More

Bello, Buhari, David Mark, IDPs, IG, Ijaw, PDP, tracklist

February 15, 2016

We have plans to stop pipeline bombing, kidnappings – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the government has initiated plans to totally stop the sabotage of oil facilities and kidnapping of citizens for ransom in the Niger Delta region of the country. Premium Times reported that the president revealed this at a meeting with a delegation from the United States Institute of Peace in Abuja on... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, Niger Delta

February 15, 2016

Buhari appoints Abike Dabiri-Erewa as SA on Foreign Affairs

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as his Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora. Dabiri-Erewa was born in Jos, Plateau state and was elected to represent Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos state at the House of Representatives in 2003. She was also reelected in 2007 and 2011 and was the chair of the House... Read More

APC, appointment, Buhari, House of Rep

February 14, 2016

Buhari reacts to death of woman who donated ‘all she had’ to his presidential campaign

Hajiya Fati Koko, who donated N1 million to President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign for the April 2015 general election, has died at the age of 95. Hajiya Koko, popularly called Maitalla Tara, had in September 2015, suffered a partial stroke. In a statement released by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president... Read More

APC, Buhari, kebbi

February 14, 2016

‘Holy spirit moved Jonathan to surrender’ | 7 things to note as Primate Ayodele speaks

Today, Sunday, February 14, 2016 is Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele’s birthday. Primate Ayodele has made tremendous success since 39 years ago when he became the head of a church at age 16. He is the founder of Inri Evangelical and Spiritual Church Worldwide with branches in Nigeria, Europe and the United States. In an interview... Read More

Buhari, jonathan, Politics, Religion

February 12, 2016

Presidency orders immediate investigation of ‘2016 budget padding’

Following the recent outcry over the inconsistencies in the 2016 budget and the subsequent indefinite suspension of deliberation on the bill, the Presidency has ordered an investigation into the allegation of padding of allocation in the 2016 Appropriation Bill. According to Premium Times, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for all inconsistencies, ambiguities and errors to... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, Minister

February 11, 2016

Buhari hosts German president in Abuja (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu on Thursday, February 11 received the President of Germany, Joachim Gauck in Abuja. In the reception company are Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Fashola; Minister of Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enemalah; National Security Adviser, Babagana... Read More

Buhari, Germany, nigeria

February 11, 2016

NBA to Buhari: Don’t intimidate the Judiciary

The president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Augustine Alegeh, has criticised the federal government over the recent statements that the judiciary is impeding the anti-corruption war. The top lawyer stated this while speaking at a valedictory session in honor of retiring Supreme Court justice, Justice Mohammed Muntaka-Coomassie. Alegeh said: “The NBA condemns in its entirety... Read More

Buhari, corruption, Judiciary, NBA

February 10, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Home of Jonathan’s associate, raided | 50 killed in Zamfara | Trump, Sanders share spoils in New Hampshire | More stories

Buhari denies calling Nigerians criminals. Leadership Otedola to testify against Farouk Lawan in bribery trial. YNaija Ndume says Saraki won’t resign until… Vanguard Jonathan’s associate, AJ Turner’s residence raided by DSS. Leadership Kogi assembly inaugurates Achuba as Bello’s deputy. Punch 50 people killed by gunmen in Zamfara. This Day EFCC interrogates Air force officer over... Read More

Buhari, DSS, Isis, Jonathan associate, Kema Chikwe, metuh, Saraki, tracklist

February 9, 2016

Aso Rock steps up security to avert terror attacks

The Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja has tightened its security to guard against any unforeseen terror attack. As of today, February 9, strict measures have been put in place by the security team of the Presidential Villa, to make sure that nothing untoward escapes the notice of the security operatives in the Villa. The... Read More

APC, Buhari, security

February 8, 2016

Sanusi faults Buhari, CBN economic policy, says corruption is being encouraged (READ)

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, who is also the immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of the CBN forex policy, as an encouragement of corruption. In a recent discussion with Financial Times, while praising the president’s removal of “wasteful and corrupt fuel subsidies”, the Emir... Read More

Buhari, CBN, Economics, sanusi

February 8, 2016

Why Falana doesn’t want Nigeria to borrow from the World Bank

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, advised the Muhammadu Buhari administration to ditch the plans to borrow $3.5 billion, from the World Bank and African Development Bank, to fund the 2016 budget. Falana, who stated this in a press statement, in which he said the attached conditions to the loans were harsh and... Read More

Buhari, economy, femi falana, loan

February 8, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Chibok community replies OBJ | Bill Clinton throws a punch for Hillary | David Mark is ready | More stories

Fayose says Buhari’s sudden vacation is suspicious. This Day David Mark is ready for Benue senatorial rerun election. Leadership Chibok community replies Obasanjo; that their girls would be found. Leadership Wike accuses Amaechi of spending $150 million on APC elections. Punch APC attacks Fayose over payment of workers salaries. Vaguard Senator Garbai claims Boko Haram... Read More

Amaechi, benue, Buhari, chibok, etisalat, Fayose, MTN, tracklist, wike

February 7, 2016

‘Dasuki was forcefully retired for telling Abacha to install MKO as president’

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki is a lawfully retired officer of the Nigerian Army and not a fugitive, his lawyer affirms. Responding to allegations that the former NSA, who is currently being held by the Department of State Services, is a fugitive who breached army service rule- the accused’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN)... Read More

abacha, Buhari, dasuki, DSS, EFCC

February 7, 2016

‘Boko Haram still controls half of Borno’ – Senator Garbai

Baba Kaka Garbai, the senator representing Borno Central has accused the Federal Government of lying about the state of insurgency in the North East, alleging that the terrorists still hold about half of Borno state as opposed to FG’s reports of their defeat. Garbai revealed this to journalist on Saturday, Febraury 6, while on a... Read More

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boko haram, Borno State, Buhari, Dalori, Military

February 7, 2016

SERAP to World Bank: ‘You must tell us how FG spent returned Abacha loot’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an appeal to Access to Information Appeals Board against the World Bank on grounds that the bank provided “patently insufficient information” on how the Federal Government of Nigeria spent the recovered Sani Abacha loot. The group also gave a list of explanations it expected to receive... Read More

abacha, Buhari, SERAP, World Bank

February 7, 2016

We have ‘no reason to mislead’ Nigerians on 2016 budget – Presidency

The Presidency has said that the N6.08 trillion budget that was presented to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari- is still open to comments and criticism from the public. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,Garba Shehu on Sunday. Shehu said the present administration... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, criticism, Presidency

February 7, 2016

‘Senior lawyers carry huge sums of money to judges’ – Prof. Itse Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against corruption, Prof. itse Sagay, in an interview with Vanguard stated that the Nigerian judiciary is frustrating President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s war on corruption. Sagay, a Professor of law and a human rights activist, also said that the president’s war on corruption was not partisan or one sided, while... Read More

Buhari, corruption, judges, lawyers, sagay

February 7, 2016

Buhari should say the truth about his sudden vacation – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described the statement from the presidency on the vacation of President Buhari as vague stating that “Nigerians deserve to know the truth about their President because the President is an open book that every Nigerians should be free to read.” The governor who on Sunday, February 7, stated... Read More

APC, Buhari, Ekiti, PDP, supreme court

February 7, 2016

Buhari to fire ‘mafia in civil service’ over controversial 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to fire some top civil servants who allegedly sabotaged the efforts of the government to present a budget that is prudent and frugal at best. Two top level civil servants to Sahara Reporters that “bureaucratic resistance and entrenched systemic corrupt practices dogged every move by the Presidency during the preparation... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, Presidency, service

February 7, 2016

‘I saw 106 APC members die in an accident… Buhari might be assassinated’ – Cleric

A Benin-based cleric, Prophet Jordan Iwuala, has prophesied that President Muhammadu Buhari may be assassinated. Iwuala, General Overseer of the Redemption Tabernacle Church of All Nations, disclosed this while stating his 2016 prophecies for the country. The cleric said that in order for Buhari to avoid being assassinated, he should allow certain elders to use... Read More

APC, boko haram, Buhari, lagos, Oshiomhole, prophesy

February 7, 2016

‘Jonathan’s candidacy was a political miscalculation’ | 9 things we learned from Fayose’s interview

Governor Fayose has, in recent weeks, become an instructor extraordinaire, as he vocally criticizes the Muhammadu Buhari administration, the All Progressives Congress and his critics. Although, many might dismiss the Ekiti State governor as garrulous and effusive, Fayose remains unshaken in his stance and ever ready to defend himself and make his contribution to political... Read More

Buhari, Fayose, Obasanjo. Ekiti state

February 6, 2016

‘Shut down your phone’ | Senator Shehu Sani gives Buhari 11 tips on how to spend his vacation

The Senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has given President Muhammadu Buhari pointers on how to get the best out of his 5-day vacation. Senator Sani advised the President to ditch his phone, stay away from newspapers and news reports on television. In a statement released on Saturday, Sani listed 11 tips on how Buhari... Read More

Buhari, Shehu Sani, tips, vacation

February 6, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: OBJ says Chibok girls may not return | Marco Rubio is Democrats’ worst nightmare | Is light drinking while pregnant okay? | More stories

Edo people say they suffered under the PDP. Leadership Saraki’s trial to continue – Supreme court rules. Vanguard Lawmaker says Buhari will deliver on 2016 budget. Leadership ICPC boss, Ekpo Nta says there is progress in anti-corruption war. Punch Umahi suspends aide over alleged fraud. Leadership Buhari again says Boko Haram has been ‘technically’ defeated.... Read More

Buhari, Chibok girls, Dokpesi, OBJ, Saraki, Tinubu, tracklist, Umahi

February 5, 2016

‘I need to be convinced on why the naira should be murdered’ – Buhari

President Buhari, on Friday, February 5, granted BBC an interview where he discussed some salient issues as well as the problems the country is facing. The President touched on the government’s war against corruption, stating that the campaign is facing several challenges, especially due to the lack of sufficient evidence. President Buhari said ‘to prosecute... Read More

BBC, Buhari, economy

February 5, 2016

BREAKING: President Buhari goes on 5-day vacation, VP Osinbajo to take over

President Muhammadu Buhari, will embark on vacation from Friday, February 5, which is billed to end on Wednesday, February 10. The information was disseminated by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, through his Twitter page. While the president is on vacation, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will step in his shoes and... Read More

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Buhari, vacation, vice president

February 4, 2016

Amnesty International to Buhari: ‘Probe human rights abuse in North East’

Amnesty International has urged Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, to independently investigate allegations of human right abuses by the Nigeria military. The call from AI came shortly after President Buhari addressed the European union parliament. A statement urging Nigeria to investigate the allegations of human right infringements and war crimes, was released on Wednesday, by the human... Read More

Amnesty International, boko haram, Buhari, human right

February 3, 2016

‘Buhari has not sidelined the South East in any way’

The All Progressive Congress, APC in Abia state has rubbished claims that President Buhari has marginalized the Igbo race. A chieftain of the party, Ephraim Iroakazi, while speaking with journalists in Umuahia, stated that Buhari has given the Igbos what is due to them. He further noted that the Igbos have the opportunity to benefit from the government instead... Read More

APC, biafra, Buhari, IPOB, marginalisation

February 3, 2016

‘Jonathan did what no Nigerian has ever done’ – Buhari tells the European Union

President Buhari has commended the gesture of the former president Goodluck Jonathan on relinquishing power after losing the 2015 general election which ensured that Nigeria remained peaceful despite predictions of tension before the elections. The president lauded Jonathan while speaking at the European Union parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday, February 3 while further stating... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, European Union, Goodluck Jonathan

February 3, 2016

Jude Egbas: Why Buhari should have prioritised a visit to Borno ahead of Ogun

Last weekend, something grisly happened in Dalori, a farming community which lies some 12 kilometers off Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Boko Haram terrorists arrived in Golf cars and motorbikes laden with explosives and petro-bombs; and set the entire community ablaze. Dalori was a graveyard by the time the terrorists left town–100 corpses have been... Read More

Buhari, Dalori, Father Mbaka, Ogunstate

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