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The Late 5: Jibrin’s meeting with Buhari, Buhari’s son still in Nigeria, and other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The Presidency has dismissed as fake news an online story that President Muhammadu Buhari‘s only son, Yusuf Buhari was flown out of the…
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[The Legislative Blog]: We’re rolling our eyes at Hon Jibrin’s Saturday morning ass-kissing
It was the type of moment where you'd tell your mate or acquaintance "Oga, post and go" but if you've followed suspended lawmaker Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin on Twitter since he…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 28th of December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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Gimba Kakanda: Forgetting Abdulmumin Jibrin
by Gimba Kakanda I was part of a group that met the lone fighter on October 3. It was a mission arranged by a social media community to establish the…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Kidnappers release Lagos school victims Those kidnapped by unknown gunmen from a school in Epe, Lagos have regained their freedom.…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Democracy or “Magogocracy”? Nigeria’s leaders need to choose
In this thread, blogger and all round commentator, Japheth Omojuwa advises the Nigerian government to review its resolve to fight corruption in the country re the budget padding scandal and…
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LONG READ: What shall we do about the North East?
Surely you must have noticed, the North East of Nigeria has been on a multi-year war that had killed thousands and left millions homeless. Which is perhaps the problem –…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Vote of confidence or not? Hon Dogara will be on the spot today
Play time is over and members of the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives will resume their sworn duties today, 20th September. We anticipate a lot of significant discourses coming…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM IV: Jibrin went back to school
by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidential anti-corruption committee invites Jibrin The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has invited the former Chairman, House of Representatives…
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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. Again, Jonathan denies being the sponsor of NDA Former President Goodluck Jonathan has once again debunked allegations that he is…
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Budget Padding Tracker: 5 reasons to believe Jibrin isn’t joking around
By Tolu Omoyeni Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin needs no introduction. The rather patient man has been on the news for over a month and if his current Twitter campaign is anything to go…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 2,000 sacked NIS applicants to be reinstated | Power generation hits 3,000MW | Donald Trump doing badly in swing state polls | More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist FG sacks 23 prison officers and suspends 11 over jailbreak- YNaija In case you need 5 reasons not to take Jibrin and his…
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#BudgetPaddingTracker: Jibrin reported Dogara, 3 others to APC and these are their sins
The scandal that hit the House of Representatives when ousted Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin blew open a ring of alleged 'budget padders' involving the Speaker as well…
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#BudgetPaddingTracker: These are the 13 lawmakers Jibrin accused of corruption
Former chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives and unofficial 'whistle-blower', Abdulmumin Jibrin has more allegations to throw at several members of the hallowed chambers. Jibrin began…
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BudgetPaddingTracker: Jibrin has 207 tweets for you and YNaija will be on it
Former Appropriation Committee chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin is back in his tweeting element has he has promised to engage us this Monday morning with hundreds of tweets. Yes, the All Progressives…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara as Speaker is dangerous, potentially disastrous – Jibrin
Embattled former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Sunday said that keeping Yakubu Dogara as the Speaker of the House of Representative is potentially dangerous. This…
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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that made headline this week Nigeria U23 advances to the semi final Despite Nigeria's loss to Columbia at the 2016 Rio Olympic games, the…
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Americans call it ‘Pork Barrel’, what Nigerians call ‘Padding’ | 5 reasons why Speaker Dogara is right
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara stated quite clearly on Thursday that no member of the hallowed chambers can be investigated or prosecuted for 'budget padding' despite…
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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. IPOB praises AGF Pro Biafra group, The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and…
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‘So long as we continue to respect corrupt people, I cry for Nigeria’ – Jibrin
Embattled former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Thursday, said that the Nigerians have a culture of respecting corrupt people, saying that Nigeria will relapse if…
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‘It doesn’t even make sense’ | Dogara has the perfect excuse for budget padding allegations
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday explained why he or any member of the House of Representatives cannot be investigated or prosecuted for 'budget padding.' Speaking…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Did you know? Dogara snubbed the police yesterday
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, reportedly failed to honor the investigation of the Special Investigating Panel set up by the Inspector General of Police to investigate the…
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7 things you need to know about ‘Budget Padding’
By Tolulope Omoyeni The Nigerian news scene has been filled with stories about budget padding in the last two weeks and many of us still do not understand why or…
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EFCC to investigate contracts awarded by National Assembly
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly sent a letter to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani Omolori, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National…
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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. Budget padding: EFCC invites Dogara The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has invited the Speaker of the House of…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari did not sign a padded budget | B’Haram members fleeing to Europe | Jonathan partied for 6 years- MEND | More
From the news this morning- a tracklist Budget padding controversy deepens as Presidency denies signing a padded copy- YNaija EFCC to invite Dogara over budget padding row after interrogating Jibrin-…
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Opinion: Speaker Dogara, this is why budget padding is a crime
by Ahanonu Kingsley Few days ago, the speaker of Nigeria's lower parliament was quoted as saying that 'budget padding'-an offence he was recently accused of by fellow member of parliament-is not…
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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
Here are the top ten stories that made headlines this weeks 1. Budget padding: Jibrin goes hard on Dogara The former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Jibrin Abdulmummin,…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin to re-appear before police panel with documents
As the controversy surrounding the row over the padding of the 2016 budget continues, former House of Representatives’ Appropriation Committee chairman Abdulmumin Jibrin has been invited again for questioning by…
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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