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FG may regulate Whatsapp, BBM, others [DETAILS]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is said to be mulling over a framework on how to regulate Over-The-Top (OTT) services, such as WhatsApp, Viber, BBM, Facebook, WeChat, Skype, etc. in…
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Why 9 Vice Chancellors of Jonathan’s universities were sacked
The Secretary-General, Committee of Vice-Chancellors, Michael Faborode, has revealed that the tenure of some of his colleagues that were recently sacked- was due to expire on Monday, February 15. It…
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‘They slit their throats’ | Boko Haram attacks 2 villages, 30 dead
According to AFP, insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, on Saturday, raided two villages in Borno, leaving at least 30 people dead. The attacks were reported to have been…
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Doyin Okupe advises Buhari on how to deal with falling oil prices
Doyin Okupe, former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has weighed in on the economic recession that is threatening to hit the nation following the drastic and continuous fall of oil…
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’63 Boko Haram terrorists killed in 5 days’ – Army
The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umoru, at a media briefing in Maiduguri on Friday, January 22 said Nigerian troops killed 63 Boko Haram insurgents and…
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’21 people shared money that could have saved millions of Nigerians’ – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has revealed the number of persons that benefitted from the alleged diversion of the $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms…
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BREAKING: Olisa Metuh gets bail, again
The embattled national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh- who was granted a N400 million bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja after being arraigned…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer chased out of court
The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has been stalled momentarily by dissenting views as to who his legal counsel is. According to The…
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President Buhari makes another appointment – See who
President Muhammadu Buhari has exercised his executive authority and appointed an acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. The appointment of Shettima Bukar-Abba as the acting Executive Chairman of the Federal…
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Saraki meets with President Buhari behind closed doors
Senate President, Bukola Saraki visited President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 12, to have a private meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes before Saraki emerged to…
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IMF boss, Lagarde didn’t meet with President Buhari to negotiate a loan – See why she visited
The global fall in the price of oil hit Nigeria quite badly and has give rise to a revenue shortfall for the nation. This has resulted in the Federal Government…
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N6.9 billion to be spent on presidential fleet, Aso Villa zoo, others
President Buhari presented the 2016 budget to the senate amid loud cheers from different quarters. The cheers have began to simmer as inside details of the budget came to fore and…
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Too many demons control fuel subsidy – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says the federal government should immediately remove fuel subsidy. Delivering a keynote address at the 10th memorial anniversary of the late…
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‘Unemployed graduates would be converted to teachers’ – Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment has revealed that not all youths in the country would receive the promised N5,000 monthly allowance promised by the government. He said this on…
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FG to remove oil subsidy, petrol may sell for N97 per litre
The argument on whether or not to remove the subsidy has been ongoing for a long time as the price of crude oil in the international market continues its downward…
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‘No Itsekiri son involved in arms deal scandal’ – FG
The federal government has revealed that no Itsekiri native was implicated in the ongoing investigation into the diversion of arms funds by the last administration. Several politicians, industrialists, traditional rulers and religious…
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Is Nigeria truly broke? See how much the country made and spent in the past few months
According to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (2016-2018) sent by the president to the National Assembly, the Federal Government has spent N3.42tn out of the total N4.493tn spending…
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If I’m President, this is how I’d end Biafra agitation – Orji Uzor Kalu
Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, says the pro-Biafra protesters have a valid right to agitate for secession, but their manner of getting this done, is faulty. According to Kalu,…
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Nnamdi Kanu trial: Judge falls ill, protesters chant ‘give us Biafra’
About 500 pro-Biafra agitators arrived at the Federal Capital Territory magistrate court on Tuesday, December 1 ordering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi…
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President Buhari cancels hajj delegation, saves $1m
President Mohammadu Buhari has cancelled the federal government delegation for this year’s hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The decision by the President is expected to save the government about $1 million and…
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“No state government has got one naira from the bailout” – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, Governor of Edo State says that no state in the country has received any money from the Federal Government as bailout fund. Oshiomhole said this on Saturday, July 25,…
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BREAKING: Oil marketers reach agreement with Federal Government to end fuel scarcity
by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by The Cable, an agreement to begin lifting petroleum products has been reached between Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Federal…
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This is the staggering amount FG borrowed under Jonathan’s government
by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has been in charge of Nigeria's affairs for a little over five years, and under his leadership, the Federal Government has borrowed N5,04tn from…
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Analysis: Federal Government’s rice import allocations for 2015
by Adekoya Emmanuel Despite the ongoing furore over rice import allocations for 2014, the Federal Government has downwardly reviewed its import target for the commodity to 1.3 million metric tonnes. According…
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Buhari warns his staff to stop dealing with the media, claims ignorance of AIT barring
by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all his staff as well as the personnel attached directly to him, to stop all forms of dealings with the…
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FG fights National Assembly over constitution amendment
by Ranti Joseph The federal government has dragged the National Assembly before the Supreme Court over the amendment of the 1999 Constitution. The attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister…
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Don’t lose hope, search for Chibok girls is still on – FG
by Ranti Joseph The Federal Government has promised to release a comprehensive report on the rescue operation of the Chibok girls, abducted nearly a year ago. Following speculation that the…
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How APC plans to avoid ‘the PDP mistakes’ in government
by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress does not want to repeat the perceived mistakes which led to the fall of the Peoples Democratic Party. The party leaders are reportedly…
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YNaija Editorial: This government points it’s fingers too much
As is globally and generally accepted, the government is responsible for running all the affairs of a nation and the fallout of any of its actions or inaction as that…
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Don’t rebuild their school, just bring back our girls || Chibok parents are beginning to lose their patience
by Panshak Ibrahim By next month, it will b a year since about 276 secondary school girls were abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno state by Boko Haram insurgents,…
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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