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December 9, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nasir El-Rufai and the bloodfest in Southern Kaduna (Pt. 1)

by Femi Fani-Kayode “We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not, that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes” – Mallam Nasir El Rufai, 2012. I will never forget these words. How I wish that my friend and brother, Governor Nasir El Rufai,... Read More

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December 8, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: State of Emergency | Arrest Kaduna Gov Nasir El-Rufai for admitting to sponsoring terrorists

by Peregrino Brimah Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai made a startling revelation last week. He admitted openly to financially sponsoring terrorists in Nigeria and neighboring countries. The governor publicly admitted that he sent emissaries to give money from Nigeria’s treasury to Fulani insurgents who had taken to brazen and brutal terror, mass massacring mostly Christian communities... Read More

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November 20, 2016

No criminal case filed against Atiku – U.S.

The United States government has denied knowledge of a pending criminal case against former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, The Punch reports. It will be recalled that Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai had dared Atiku to travel to the United States citing a criminal case against him. But a spokesperson for the United States Department of Justice, Peter Carr, in... Read More

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November 16, 2016

El-Rufai is a perpetual betrayer – Timi Frank

Suspended Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, says governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is an ingrate to engage in a verbal attack on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Frank who said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday described El-Rufai as a perpetual betrayer. Frank, wondered how El-Rufai had the audacity... Read More

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November 14, 2016

‘I am not corrupt’ – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he is not a corrupt person, Daily Trust reports. Atiku made the disclosure in an interview with the media team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the latest edition of the anti-graft agency’s Zero Tolerance Magazine. The former VP during the interview said, “If Atiku is corrupt, he... Read More

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November 10, 2016

El-Rufai visits late Lt. Col Abu Ali’s family

Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday visited the family of late Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu Ali at the Millennium City, Kaduna. Late Abu Ali and six other soldiers were killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents during an attack in Mallam Fatori. The governor urged Nigerians to support families of the soldiers, while stating... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Kaduna to spend N2.55bn on CCTV, drones

The Kaduna Government has set aside over N2.55bn for the procurement of CCTV cameras and drones, to provide adequate security cover in the state in 2017. This is contained in the 2017 budget document currently before the State House of Assembly. It said, “The N1.5 billion is for procurement and distribution of CCTV cameras for... Read More

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October 19, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Murderous mass persecution of Nigerian Shiites

I am no Shiite. As the son of a Sunni Muslim scholar, I have irreconcilable theological differences with Shiism. But I would be remiss (and betray the true meaning of my name, which signifies one who distinguishes truth from falsehood) if I failed to speak up in the face of the heartrendingly murderous persecution of... Read More

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October 14, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria, haven for power drunkards that never learn

by Abiodun Shomoye For some periods now, I have been enjoying my life as a retired political enthusiast/commentator, but somehow, the saying “once a soldier always a soldier” has gotten a new person to validate its stay. It has been totally easy to remain silent on evolving issues but it’s been extremely difficult to choose not... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Godwin Emefiele promotes recession by denying Nigerians access to money

by Peregrino Brimah The Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele has categorically rejected demands by Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun and yours truly, for the CBN to reduce interest rates to enable small businesses have access to funds to ease the recession and promote growth. According to a report in the Vanguard, the Apex bank governor argued that... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Bola Ahmed Tinubu and those who want him dead

I do not like to delve into matters touching and concerning the APC because I am not a member. However what is happening in the ruling party today transcends partisan politics and should be a concern to us all. At the very least we can learn some very hard lessons from it. The truth is... Read More

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September 9, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Missing 9/11 flag returns to NYC| Iheanacho wins CNN award |FG to develop 20,000 beehives

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Soyinka: Stopping BBOG protests means the girls should be forgotten – YNaija Oshiomhole condemns postponement of Edo election, blames INEC – YNaija Three arraigned for killing 9 policemen, others in Rivers – YNaija El-Rufai launches TSA operations manual – YNaija Anti-corruption body tackles Buhari as President asks... Read More

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August 30, 2016

El Rufai sacks Kaduna South LGA chairman

Kaduna state governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked the chairman of the interim management committee of Kaduna south local government, Yahaya Shinko. Special assistant to El-Rufai on media and publicity, Samuel Aruwan made the disclosure on Tuesday, saying the sack was with immediate effect. “The Kaduna state government has announced the interdiction of the chairman interim management... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Herdsmen kill RCCG pastor in Kaduna

A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was killed on Sunday night by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Kaduna. The pastor, Luka Ubangari of Shawa village, near Godogodo, in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State was said to have been ambushed, shot and killed while returning from an evangelical visit to Golkofa village. Few... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Opinion: Deji Adeyanju is what e-intellectuals wish to be

By Shomoye Abiodun Never see this piece as means of either “famzing” (as called in the street parlance) or attempt to seek he (Adeyanju’s) attention and if you do, enjoy your session in the land of the gullible in peace. It’s no doubt that debate about youth importance in today’s system has been spearheaded by... Read More

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August 11, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jonathan formed NDA -RNDA The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers CRNDA) has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the founder of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. 2. Columbia floors team Nigeria, but they qualified for the next round Nigeria Olympic football team has qualified... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: I pity Buhari- El Rufai | DSS should not interfere in budget padding row- Falana | Did Donald Trump leak his wife’s nude pictures? | More

Governor El Rufai pities President Buhari- YNaija Zamfara state lawmakers settle with Governor Yari, withdraw impeachment process- YNaija Jibrin says there is no ‘padding’ of the budget in the House of Reps- YNaija Atiku denies plans to form a new party- YNaija Boko Haram terrorists now hiding in plain sight as ‘civilians’- YNaija 2 more... Read More

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‘I pity President Buhari’ – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Sunday, said that over seventy percent of Nigeria’s oil revenue has disappeared under previous administrations without a trace due to corruption. The Governor stated this during the Sunday service at The Latter Rain Assembly, where he was a guest. He said that the present state of Nigeria was saddening as... Read More

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‘I told Tinubu that Buhari would fail’ | 7 things to note from Cardinal Okogie’s interview

Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, a retired Catholic Archbishop of Lagos is a man famous for his stand for the truth, even in the face oppression. Okogie celebrated his 80th birthday on Thursday, June 16 as well as his 50th year of ordination as a priest. In commemoration of his double celebration, he spoke on several... Read More

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Opinion: El-Rufai, hate speech and the conspiracy of silence

by John Danfulani In November of 2015 Governor Shehu Aliyu Shema of Katsina State was caught in a video calling APC opponents Cockroaches and commanded his PDP troop of loyalist to crush them. In March 2016, the former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan also admonished PDP’s footsoldiers to stone anybody who said change. His Excellency... Read More

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Christian man stabbed ‘several times’ for not observing Muslim fast

Another religious attack broke out in Kakuri, Kaduna on Wednesday when six youths believed to be Muslims stabbed a man for eating at a restaurant during Ramadan fasting. The man, Francis Emmanuel apparently was not partaking in the ongoing Muslim fast as his religion of choice is Christianity but this did not augur well with... Read More

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This truth is not golden: Africa Check finds holes in El- Rufai’s claims

A research project by the AFP Foundation, Africa Check has found holes in the claims by the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai about gold in his state. El-Rufai had in April said that a single local government area in Kaduna state has more gold than the entire nation of South Africa. However, the research by... Read More

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“His blockos are still PDP” | 7 nasty insults Shehu Sani threw at Governor El Rufai

It is no new news that Governor of Kano state, Nasir El Rufai and Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani despite being members of the same All Progressives Congress (APC) are sworn enemies with endless personal attacks in between them. The latest person to fire his weapon of words in the cold war between the two... Read More

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Shehu Sani calls APC’s bluff, describes El Rufai as a ‘rotten egg’

Human right activist and Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has dared the Kano state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His dare comes after he was threatened with expulsion by the party for speaking against President Muhammadu Buhari’s oil subsidy removal policy yesterday. Shehu Sani has always been at loggerheads with the governor of... Read More

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Hard to believe, but on fuel subsidy removal, El-Rufai is asking for “patience and calm”

Following the sharp increase in fuel price and the removal of fuel subsidy, the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on Nigerians to remain calm, saying the supply of petroleum products will improve. According to a statement released by the Kaduna state government house, the Governor stated that: “The Kaduna State Government wishes to... Read More

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No jokes, beggars are on strike in Kaduna state

Beggars in Kaduna state besieged the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday, May 12 demanding that Governor Nasir El-Rufai fulfil his electoral promise to them before banning their activities. The beggars said before the state could ban them from begging in the street, the Disability Bill must have been passed into law and... Read More

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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com

‘Not enough doctors in Kaduna’ | El-Rufai says everyone should use public hospitals

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has made an unusual yet commendable move to close down the Government House Clinic in Kaduna and transfer its medical staff to join those in public hospitals. The governor’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement released on Sunday, April 17, said the decision to shut down the government house... Read More

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‘I will not see white and call it black’ | Shehu Sani blasts El-Rufai in new outburst

Governor Nasir El Rufai’s religious bill has taken a bashing from the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani on Sunday, April 10. Shehu Sani is one of El-Rufai’s most vocal critic as well as a member of the All Progressives Congress – a party the governor also belongs to. The senator stated that the said... Read More

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‘Buhari is a man of intergrity, his name cannot be found in Panama papers’ – El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday, stated that he was persuaded to contest for the 2015 governorship election by President Muhammadu Buhari. While noting that President Buhari is an honest man whose name cannot be linked to the international Panama Paper scandal, El-rufai stated that he wouldn’t have contested the election if... Read More

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‘There’s more gold in Kaduna state than in South Africa’ – El-Rufai

Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, revealed on Wednesday, that the gold deposit obtainable in just one local government area of the state was bigger than South Africa’s gold reserves. While speaking at the Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit held at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, the governor said Kaduna state is gearing to... Read More

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