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Ahmad Lawan, Amosun, Omo-Agege top YNaija Legislators’ Ranking for April

There hasn’t been much of legislative activities in the month under review, as federal lawmakers were on 24th March forced to suspend its plenary sessions, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The resumption date was further postponed from 7th April to April 28, following a surge of cases as announced... Read More

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Ahmad Lawan, Femi Gbajabiamila, Ibikunle Amosun, Max Air, Muhammadu Buhari, Nnolim Nnaji

YNaija Legislators’ Ranking: Abaribe, Akin Alabi, Omo-Agege top lawmakers’ effectiveness list for March

February saw a continuation of drama in the country’s apex law-making body as we witnessed deliberation on a bill seeking to establish an agency that would fully reintegrate repentant Boko Haram terrorists into the society, as well as another seeking to outlaw the use of generators in the country. Sadly, March wasn’t any different as... Read More

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The Wole Soyinka ”airplane seat” saga, Mama Burna, fresh rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo – Here’s everything that happened this week

This week was a rollercoaster of buzzy stories, from politics to pop culture and while we routinely reported each of these stories from our YNaija desk, here’s a roundup of everything that went down in the past six days and are still trending today: Aircraft seat saga with Tonye Cole, Wole Soyinka and a ”muscled,... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 28th of June

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: ‘Nobody ignores me’; we break down the Y!TV exclusive with Busola Dakolo on being sexually assaulted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo This is bigger than Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and COZA UPDATE: COZA pastors stay quiet on Fatoyinbo rape allegations https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/337433-armouries-in-government-houses-governors-react-over-amosuns-claim.html The Big 5: Implementation of... Read More

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The Late 5: Super Eagles beat Guinea 1-0 in #AFCON2019, qualify for round of 16; Senators’ monthly pay is N15m, Sagay replies Lawan | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Super Eagles beat Guinea 1-0 in #AFCON2019, qualify for round of 16 The Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged as the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Eagles beat the Syli Nationale of Guinea... Read More

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The Big 5: APC demands immediate arrest of Amosun over ammunition stockpile; Nigeria on the verge of bankruptcy – Sanusi | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC demands immediate arrest of ex-governor Amosun The All Progressives Congress in Ogun on Tuesday called on federal authorities to immediately arrest the state’s immediate-past governor, Ibikunle Amosun, warning that failure to do so would constitute a mockery of the country’s rule of law. The... Read More

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The Big 5: Court orders arrest of Innoson Motors chairman, others; Amosun surrenders 1000 AK47 rifles, 4 million bullets acquired before 2019 elections | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Banks to to be recapitalised – Emefiele The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said that all banks will be recapitalised and he disclosed this in Abuja, Monday, while briefing the media on his agenda for the next five years.... Read More

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February 11, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 11th of February

Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: We came up with three reasons 2 Face publicly tweeted an apology at Annie Idibia

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December 24, 2018

The Big 5: Osinbajo receives knocks as he says 2023 presidency is for the Southwest; Atiku explains why 2019 budget is “fundamentally flawed” | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has described the 2019 budget proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari as “fundamentally flawed.” He said in a statement, “the proposed budget as presented is fundamentally flawed. It deliberately ignores and fails to address current realities and... Read More

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December 22, 2018

The Late 5: Amosun dares Oshiomhole; Moghalu explains how he will defeat Buhari in 2019 | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu, in an interview with Premium Times, laid out his plans if he wins the election in 2019. He also said, “Let me tell you something. This campaign is operating at three levels. There is a level of... Read More

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December 19, 2018

The Big 5: APC moves against Amosun, Okorocha ahead of 2019; PDP alleges fresh plot to force Saraki out of office | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is alleging that there is a fresh plot to use the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to forcibly remove Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, from office and scuttle the success being recorded by its Presidential Campaign Organisation in... Read More

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December 12, 2018

The Late 5: 2019 wouldn’t be about who tell the most lies – Sanwo-Olu replies Agbaje; SDP abandons CUPP, forges ahead with Donald Duke; | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has responded to statements by the candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje who in a series of tweets on Tuesday, questioned his capacity to govern the nation’s economic capital.... Read More

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December 9, 2018

The Big 5: FG promises to pay marketers N236b subsidy claims; APC reacts to calls for sanctions on Okorocha, Amosun | Other top stories

The Federal Government has said that oil marketers should expect a payment of N236 billion as the first tranche of the outstanding N348 billion subsidy claims by the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA). Chief Operating officer, Downstream of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Henry... Read More

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December 5, 2018

The Late 5: Oshiomhole lambasts Okorocha, Amosun over defection of loyalists; Ambode’s Commissioner resigns, dumps APC | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday preside over a ‘Special Federal Executive Council’ (FEC) meeting to deliberate on the 2019 draft budget proposal. Presidential media aide, Femi Adesina, who disclosed this to State House correspondents after Wednesday’s FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the... Read More

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December 3, 2018

The Late 5: More woes for Ogun APC as 26 lawmakers dump party; Reveal those who wanted Osinbajo’s position when you were ill – Shehu Sani tells Buhari

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Twenty-six members of the Ogun House of Assembly, on Monday defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied People’s Movement (APM). The lawmakers who are loyalists of the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, claimed to have won the legislative primaries of the APC conducted... Read More

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November 10, 2018

Oshiomhole is on his way to becoming Nigeria’s most powerful party administrator ever and here’s how we know

While the name, Adams Oshiomhole or more recently Osho Baba is not new on the country’s political terrain, the recent developments may have revealed a lot more than majority of Nigerians ever knew about the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). More so, if reports in the last few days indicating that... Read More

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November 9, 2018

The Big 5: Wike slams FG for allegedly shielding Prince Charles from Niger Delta; Amosun denies having a hand in DSS grilling of Oshiomhole | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has denied colluding with his Imo counterpart, Rochas Okorocha in seeing to the alleged detention and grilling of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole on Sunday by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the fallout of the APC... Read More

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November 4, 2018

The Big 5: Amosun replies Oshiomhole, you did ‘offshore rigging’ in Ogun; Fayose sacked as PDP Leader | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The public altercation between the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun continued on Saturday as the Governor slammed the chairman over his statement that he was positioning himself as an emperor. In a statement by the Ogun Information... Read More

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November 2, 2018

The Big 5: Your claim about obeying conscience is cheap – Amosun hits at Oshiomhole, ‘Atiku will reduce pump price of fuel’ – PDP | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun has reacted to the recent statement by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, that he is being opposed by 3 governors in the party because of his stand on fairness and justice in the recent primaries... Read More

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October 25, 2018

The Big 5: I never issued Israel any ultimatum – Lai Mohammed; APC spokesman reveals story behind Shehu Sani’s exit | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday debunked reports crediting a statement to him that he issued an ultimatum to Israel to return the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to Nigeria or expect missiles. The Minister who refuted the claims after... Read More

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October 23, 2018

The Big 5: Nnamdi Kanu is nowhere in Israel – Israeli Government; Disregard for the rule of law is great corruption as much as looting – US Ambassador | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Israeli government, on Monday said there is no evidence of the appearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu in Jerusalem, Israel, despite his claims in a broadcast on Sunday. Speaking during an interaction with some African journalists in Jerusalem,... Read More

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October 16, 2018

The Late 5: As Fayemi takes charge at Ekiti, Fayose keeps date with the EFCC; Parents of slain health worker say they believe Hauwa is still alive | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Former Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was Tuesday sworn in as the sixth governor of Ekiti, alongside Chief Adebisi Egbeyemi as Deputy Governor of the state. At the ceremony which held at the 14,000 Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Fayemi in his inauguration speech, said the state’s... Read More

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September 5, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari picks APC N45m Presidential nomination form, Super Eagles coach banned for 1 year from football | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ahead of the September 20 Presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, picked up his expression of interest and nomination forms at the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja. Super Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has been fined $5,000 and handed a... Read More

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December 25, 2017

Osinbajo, Dabiri, others have something to say about Buhari’s ‘softer side’

In a documentary put together by the Media and Publicity department of the State House, President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that he will never betray the trust reposed in him by Nigerians to please his children or other family members. The 55-minute documentary titled: “Buhari: Beyond the Iron and Steel”, was aired by the Nigerian... Read More

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December 17, 2017

Kyari, Amosun, Buratai celebrate Buhari’s birthday in Aso Rock (PHOTOS)

Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, service chiefs and Presidential aides on Sunday celebrated President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocked 75. He was presented birthday cards by the well-wishers. The president had earlier cancelled the ceremonial military parade by the Presidential Guards Brigade. See photos below:

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October 20, 2017

Amosun dispels rumours of a girlfriend who is claimed to have had twins for him

The Governor of Ogun, Ibikunle Amosun Friday, has reacted to rumours he described as falsehood being peddled against him by people bent on running him and his administration down. What happened: Amosun cited the case of a lady on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who was rumoured to have had twins for him less than... Read More

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September 16, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] New Ogun Polytechnic: The road to 2019

The decision of Governor Ibikunle Amosun to establish a new Polytechnic in the state is nothing but a political ploy to swerve votes for him and his political party, come 2019. As close watchers of Ogun politics, this Polytechnic is an attempt by the governor to be ahead in 2019. Also, there is an ongoing... Read More

Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State Polytechnic Ipokia, Party Politics in Nigeria

September 16, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The adverse effects of establishing another Public Institution in Ogun

The Ogun state government just established a new Polytechnic in Ipokia, Ogun west Senatorial District of the state, which, according to the Govenor, is in fulfillment of his electoral promise to the people of the district. Lets scrutinise the implications of the new polytechnic. The state is establishing the school at a time states are... Read More

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September 16, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Amosun, why establish another Higher Institution?

The legendary late Chinua Achebe in his book, The trouble with Nigeria aptly captures our leadership failure as follows: “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership. There is nothing basically wrong with the Nigerian character. There is nothing wrong with the Nigerian land or climate or water or air or... Read More

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September 9, 2017

Only ill-health will stop Buhari from contesting in 2019 – Amosun

Ogun State governor, Ibikunke Amodun has said only ill- health will stop President Muhammadu Buhari from seeking re-election in 2019. The governor stated this in Abeokuta shortly after attending a book launch put together to mark the one year anniversary of the death of renowned educationist, Chief Lamidi Sofenwa. Amosun said the President has done... Read More

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