The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has inaugurated eight committees to rehabilitate the nation’s refineries. Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of the corporation, said this in a statement on Wednesday by Ndu Ughamadu, NNPC spokesman. Baru charged the committees to deploy “out of the box solutions” in revamping the refineries. He said the committee could... Read More

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September 7, 2017

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Police inaugurate mobile app to curb kidnapping

The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated a mobile app, iPolice-Hawk Eye Crime Reporting System to curb kidnapping. Representative of the FCT Commissioner of Police, DCP Arungwa Nwazue said the police were partnering with leading technology firms while speaking in Abuja on Thursday. The Hawk Eye Mobile App allows users to report crimes anonymously to the... Read More

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August 11, 2017

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IGP inaugurates panel to investigate alleged police promotion fraud

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has set up a panel to investigate alleged corruption in the promotion of police officers. This was following a statement by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Misau, who said policemen were paying huge bribes for promotion. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood in a statement on Friday... Read More

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July 26, 2017

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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo inaugurates two new ministers

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday inaugurated Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe) as ministers. This comes two months after their nominations were confirmed by the Senate. The inauguration took place inside the Council Chambers of the National Assembly. Osinbajo announced that their portfolios would be announced “shortly.” Osinbajo said, “We have focused our... Read More

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March 6, 2017

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Osinbajo to inaugurate Onnoghen as 17th CJN on Tuesday

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will inaugurate Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria on Tuesday. The National Assembly had confirmed Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria last week. The inauguration is scheduled to hold at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja by 9am. Onnoghen may also conferred with the national... Read More

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November 9, 2015

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Wanted terrorist arrested at airport | 12 post-Taraba judgement deaths | Buhari to inaugurate ministers | More stories

Wanted terrorist arrested at Abuja airport. Punch Osinbajo reiterates that Buhari will fulfill campaign promises. Vanguard APC, PDP clash in Taraba, 12 dies. This Day Wike appoints new 12 special advisers, 2 social media aides. YNaija US lawmaker says Nigeria is safe for foreign visitors. Leadership Ibori says he didn’t sponsor Biafra agitation. This Day... Read More

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November 8, 2015

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President Buhari to swear-in 36 ministers on Wednesday

Five months after the presidential inauguration, 36 ministers-designate, having been confirmed by the senate would be sworn into office by President Muhammadu Buhari, next week Wednesday. The President is expected to formally inaugurate the Federal Executive Council inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the inauguration, Buhari will also announce the portfolios... Read More

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