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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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)…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Why El-Rufai’s religious bill is dangerous – Catholic Church

The Nigerian Catholic Church, has warned Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai to desist from pushing for the enactment of a religious bill to regulate preaching of religious sermons in the…

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YNaija's 100 most influential people in politics | Photo: http://www.blacknaija.com/

YNaija Special: Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki among 100 most influential people in Nigerian politics

After careful analysis and a thorough scouring of the nation's political landscape, YNaija has painstakingly compiled the list of 100 persons who are a force to reckon with -in Nigerian…

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‘I have never slapped anyone in my life’ – El-Rufai

Following reports that he got into a physical altercation with his deputy, the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai said on Wednesday, that he has never slapped anyone in his…

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

El Rufai isn’t swayed by public criticism, religious bill is here to stay

Despite the heavy criticism from the general public over the bill proposed to legislate religious activities in Kaduna state, Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains unperturbed. The governor's resolute stance was revealed…

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