The YNaija Cover &#8211; the 26th of July

The Big 5: Give us El-Zakzaky for treatment – Iran tells Nigeria; Boko Haram attacks Borno IDP camp | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police holding onto 15 corpses of our members – Shiites After two days of violent encounters between the Shiite members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and the Nigerian Police, the group has accused the police of ”holding on to 15 corpses of its... Read More

Aid worker, Garba Shehu, Ibraheem Zakzaky, kaduna, Presidency, sharia court, Shi'ites

July 16, 2019

The Big 5: Gov Makinde makes assets public, declares N48b; We are still negotiating for Chibok girls, Sharibu, others’ release – Presidency | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Gov Makinde makes asset public, declares N48b Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has published his asset declaration document on Monday, which shows he has in excess of N48 billion in both cash and properties. The governor complied with Nigeria’s code of conduct law that mandates... Read More

Elizabeth Ndubisi-Chukwu, Garba Shehu, Leah Sharibu, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Mohammed Isa, Nasir el-Rufai, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, The Big 5

June 28, 2019

The Big 5: Implementation of new minimum wage will soon commence – Buhari tells workers; FG moves to cut off three DisCos from national grid | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Implementation of minimum wage will soon commence – Buhari tells workers Buhari on Thursday assured Nigerian workers that implementation of the new minimum wage of N30, 000 will commence soon. Speaking at the 11th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria,... Read More

boko haram, British parliamentary group, Buhari, Buruji Kashamu, DISCOs, Garba Shehu, National Grid, The Big 5

June 4, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency; Ihedioha gives Okorocha 24 hours to handover | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved the formation of state police structures as being reported by some newspapers, the Presidency said on Monday. A statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari Monday rather received... Read More

Buhari, EFCC, Eid-El Fitr message, Emeka Ihedioha, Garba Shehu, Mallam Garba Shehu, Uche Onyeaguocha

May 28, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 28th of May

Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: 5 people killed, 12 houses burnt in fresh Plateau crisis; Expose criminals in your neighbourhood – Buhari | Other top stories The Late 5: We can’t promise Boko Haram will be eradicated – Garba Shehu; Buhari signs N8.9 trillion budget for 2019... Read More

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Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Bello Mutawalle, Blessing C.E.O, Blessing Okoro, boko haram, Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari, Onye Eze, Onye Eze China, PDP, yari, Zamfara

May 27, 2019

The Late 5: We can’t promise Boko Haram will be eradicated – Garba Shehu; Buhari signs N8.9 trillion budget for 2019 | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari signs N8.9 trillion budget for 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, signed the 2019 Appropriation Bill. The President’s assent officially makes the bill become law and signals the commencement of the 2019 fiscal year. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the Chairman of... Read More

Aminu Masari, Biodun Ogunyemi, Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari, The Late 5, Yakubu Dogara

May 15, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 15th of May

Check out our latest stories and more using the links below: The Big 5: We are not planning to overthrow Buhari – Military; US suspends drop box visa applications in Nigeria | Other top stories Leah Sharibu at 16: Sadly, it doesn’t look like the government wants her back It’s 2019 and Nollywood movies... Read More

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Garba Shehu, Joshua Mike-Bamiloye, Leah Sharibu, lucifer, Mike Bamiloye, Mount Zion, Tunde Bakare

March 22, 2019

Buhari says his second term will be guided by inclusiveness, declares himself a feminist

President Buhari on Thursday received a delegation of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by Mr. Chris Isiguzo at the State House, Abuja, and assured that his administration will in the next four years pursue inclusive and transparent policies that will guarantee security and economic safety of every citizen. Including women. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant... Read More

Feminist, Garba Shehu, president buhari

March 20, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari condoles with Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi over cyclone; We have enough facts to unseat Buhari – Atiku’s legal team Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: We have enough facts to unseat Buhari – Atiku’s legal team The lead lawyer representing Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Livy Uzoukwu, has said the former vice president has all the needed facts to successfully prosecute his court case that seeks to... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje, Ganduje, Garba Shehu, Inyang Ekwo, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Muhammadu Buhari

February 27, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari, Osinbajo receive certificate of return; I didn’t lose, the results will be corrected – Akpabio | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: I didn’t lose, the results will be corrected – Akpabio Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has promised to challenge his loss in the February 23 National Assembly elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, had declared Dr. Chris Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

Dr. Chris Ekpenyong, Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari, The Late 5, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

February 16, 2019

I am deeply disappointed – President Buhari reacts to election postponement

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled to hold Saturday 16th to Saturday 23rd February, expressing deep disappointment about the development within hours of its scheduled commencement, despite what he described as the long notice given and the nation’s preparations both locally... Read More

#NigeriaDecides, #NigeriaDecides2019, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, Garba Shehu, INEC, Muhammadu Buhari

February 14, 2019

#NigeriaDecides: President Buhari to address the nation at 7pm

Ahead of this Saturday’s presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday address the nation in a broadcast at 7pm with a repeat at 9pm. According to a statement by a media aide to the President, Garba Shehu, shared in a series of tweets on Thursday, all television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up... Read More

#NigeriaDecides, #NigeriaDecides2019, Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari, NTA, Radio Nigeria

February 6, 2019

NNPC to commence search for oil and gas in Benue – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will soon commence drilling for a deeper search for oil and gas in the Benue Trough. According to Garba Shehu, a media aide to the president, Buhari who made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing traditional rulers at the Banquet Hall, Government House,... Read More

Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

January 10, 2019

The Late 5: Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption, diversion of govt. fund; I will defeat APC, PDP – Moghalu | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversations today. Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption, diversion of govt. fund While inaugurating 12 campaign committees for his second term bid in Kano, incumbent governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said his administration is probing his predecessor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso over multi-billion naira... Read More

ADamu Adamu, Buhari, Ezekwesili, Garba Shehu, Lagos State Police Command

December 29, 2018

Suspected killers of former CDS, Alex Badeh nabbed; Buhari slams wife again over statement on cabal frustating his govt | Other top stories this week

These were the stories that drove the conversation this week: Nigeria’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari, passed on at the age of 93. The information was made known by Bello Shagari, grandson to the late statesman, who said he died late Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness. Two suspects have been... Read More

December 24, 2018

The Late 5: Atiku apologises over claims he called widow of slain soldier; Agbaje promises to dismantle Lekki toll gate if elected | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Seven weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari saddled it with the assignment of investigating allegations of fraud against the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf, the committee has submitted its report. The panel headed by Dr. Bukar Hassan, a retired Permanent Secretary,... Read More

Air Marshal Abubakar Sadiq, APC, atiku abubakar, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., boko haram, Boss Mustapha, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), EFCC, Garba Shehu, jimi agbaje, Lt. Col Ibrahim Sakaba, Muhammadu Buhari, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), PDP, Professor Usman Yusuf

December 12, 2018

For the second time, FG berates Obasanjo over comments on Buhari

The Presidency has dismissed the recent statement credited to former president Olusegun Obasanjo, that he is not neutral in the 2019 Presidential election as he wants the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari out of office. Speaking on the issue, Presidential media aide, Garba Shehu who addressed journalists in Abuja, said whoever Obasanjo chooses to support at... Read More

Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari, olusegun obasanjo

December 5, 2018

The Big 5: Police, Army release casualty figures from attacks by bandits and Boko Haram in Zamfara and Yobe; I won’t rest until Chibok girls are released – Buhari | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said eight soldiers have been confirmed dead in an attack on its base in Buni Gari, Yobe by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction of Boko Haram, on Saturday. “Eight of our gallant troops paid the supreme price while over 10... Read More

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), big 5, Biodun Ogunyemi, boko haram, Brigadier General Sani Usman, Garba Shehu, ISWAP, Jimoh Moshood, Muhammadu Buhari, President Alain Berset

November 21, 2018

The Big 5: Why I couldn’t implement 2014 National Conference report – Jonathan; Buhari’s government, worst in Nigeria’s history – Agbakoba | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has revealed why he didn’t implement the 2014 National Conference, despite having over seven months to do so, although he said he left office with the hopes that President Muhammadu Buhari would implement the report. The Otuoke-born leader who revealed this in his... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, APC, Festus Keyamo, Garba Shehu, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), PDP

November 18, 2018

The Big 5: The opposition has more money than government – Garba Shehu; Governor Ayade says PDP is an unfair party with no conscience | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, says the opposition has more money than the government, alleging that the leading opposition parties have resolved to undertake a campaign clearly aimed at aggravating differences between Nigerians on the basis of especially religion, region and tribe. In an... Read More

APC, Ben Ayade, CAN, Chris Agara, Garba Shehu, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, INEC, PDP, Raheem Olawuyi, Reverend Samson Ayokunle, Sambo Dasuki

October 30, 2018

The Big 5: You can’t deliver change in one term – Buhari; Presidency says challenging Buhari’s certificate in court is disgusting and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the change promised by his government was not an event but a process which will require more than one election cycle to fix and deliver. The President represented by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola who disclosed this... Read More

Boss Mustapha, EFCC, Garba Shehu, ibrahim magu, Muhammadu Buhari, West African School Certificate (WASC)

October 24, 2018

The Big 5: Shonekan is not dead – Ogun government dispels rumours; FG working on policy to limit number of children a mother can have in Nigeria | More stories

These are these stories you should be monitoring today: The Ogun Government late Tuesday, dispelled rumours on social media that the former Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan, is dead. Describing the report as a “lie from the pit of hell,” Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, in confirming that the elder statesman is still... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), Ernest Shonekan, Garba Shehu, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Zainab Ahmed

October 23, 2018

The Late 5: I’ll never succumb – Suspended NHIS boss boasts; Presidency finally reacts to re-apperance of Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Presidency has reacted to Saturday’s reappearance of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), one year after the he was rumoured to have been killed or kidnapped by soldiers who attacked his family house during the military exercise. Speaking in an interview... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, APC, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Garba Shehu, Hadi Sirika, IPOB, Muhammadu Buhari, nhis, Nnamdi Kanu, Usman Yusuf

October 15, 2018

The Big 5: Kano Government discredits video evidence of Governor collecting bribe; Presidency denies releasing names of Nigerians placed on travel ban | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Presidency has denied releasing the names of 50 persons placed on travel ban on Saturday over corruption cases, sequel to the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for the full implementation of Executive Order, Daily Trust reports. Defending the position of the Presidency on the ban, Media Aide... Read More

Abdullahi Ganduje, Adebayo Shittu, atiku abubakar, Garba Shehu, Goodluck Jonathan, peter obi

October 12, 2018

The Big 5: Presidency, Buhari Campaign Organisation, APC reacts to Atiku’s endorsement; Dankwambo joins race for Senate | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Presidency late Thursday reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar, as the candidate to beat in the 2019 presidential election, saying the Presidency was least surprised by the development which it called a predictable U-turn and somersault that showed the... Read More

atiku abubakar, Festus Keyamo, Garba Shehu, Ibe Kachikwu, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Muhammadu Buhari, olusegun obasanjo, PDP

October 8, 2018

The Big 5: As APC NWC insists on Shehu Sani’s candidacy, Okorocha picks Senate ticket; Bakare wants Buhari to commence Nigeria’s restructuring | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Presidency has dissociated President Muhammadu Buhari from a letter that purportedly authorised Governor Nasir el-Rufai to “deal with traitors and disloyal members of APC, especially Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central,” while urging Nigerians to disregard the said directive which it said “is not in line with... Read More

Garba Shehu, Hamza Al-Mustapha, Muhammadu Buhari, Olusegun Mimiko, Osita Izunaso, Rochas Okorocha, Tunde Bakare, Yekini Nabena

September 16, 2018

The Big 5: Hours after resignation, Adeosun reportedly jets out to the UK; Return our stolen assets or keep quiet – Presidency to HSBC | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, has on Saturday reportedly jetted out of the country, hours after her resignation bothering on forgery of her National Youth Service Scheme Exemption certificate. As reported by Punch, multiple sources at the airport confirmed her departure to the United Kingdom, adding that the... Read More

AFCON, David Mark, Garba Shehu, golden eaglets, HSBC, Ibrahim Babaginda, kemi Adeosun, Muhammadu Buhari

September 9, 2018

The Big 5: Boko Haram reportedly overruns village in Borno, Moghalu emerges as YPP Presidential candidate | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu has emerged winner of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) presidential ticket for the 2019 elections during the party’s national convention and presidential primaries, which held in Abuja on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Suspected... Read More