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Ramadan: Sultan confirms sighting moon, El-Rufai to lay off public servants in Kaduna | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Ramadan: Sultan confirms sighting moon The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed…
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FG’s plan to build 300,000 houses begins this week —Presidency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
FG’s plan to build 300,000 houses begins this week —Presidency The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, on Sunday, declared that the Federal…
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Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system -Presidency, Lagos destroys 1,700 shops, shanties in Agege | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system -Presidency An estimated 25 million Nigerians, beneficiaries from the Federal Government’s Solar Home Systems that commences this week, will be expected to…
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Nigerian travellers to pay $15,000 visa bond in new Trump policy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigerian travellers to pay $15,000 visa bond in new Trump policy According to a newly issued temporary policy, Nigerian visitors to the United States may have to pay up to…
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Lekki Shooting: Protesters were happy to see us, Army tells Lagos panel, There isn’t enough evidence to prosecute 33 indicted SARS operatives – Malami | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Lekki shooting: Protesters were happy to see us, army tells Lagos panel The 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, the formation accused of opening fire on peaceful protesters in the…
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UK to replace expired visa of Nigerians for free, FG approves N13bn for take-off of community policing | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The British High Commission in Nigeria has declared that it will replace the 30-day visa of individuals that were supposed to travel to the United Kingdom before the lockdown, caused…
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Jackson Ude: Osinbajo petitions IGP over blogger’s N4bn bribery allegation
Self-acclaimed journalist, Jackson Ude may be in for a hard time as Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over a case of alleged criminal…
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Osinbajo responds to allegations of collecting N4bn from embattled Magu
The distrust between the nation's populace and the Nigerian government runs so deep that people are willing to swallow up any information casting government officials in a negative light; verified…
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Just In: Osinbajo speaks after surviving helicopter mishap
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed that he is safe and sound following a crash his helicopter suffered in Kabba, Kogi on Saturday. Professor Osinbajo had departed Abuja around…
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The Big 5: Osinbajo says allegations by House of Reps Committee against him are baseless; A 2nd term for Buhari will eclipse Nigeria – Agbakoba | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to a report by a House of Representatives committee indicting him for allegedly approving…
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Ag. President, Osinbajo orders immediate overhaul and investigation of SARS
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). According to a…
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BREAKING: Ag. President, Yemi Osinbajo fires DG of DSS
The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has ordered a termination of the appointment of the Director-General of the Department Of State Security (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura. The information was disclosed…
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The Late 5: 18 Year Old Girl killed during Oyo LG Polls, Hamburg SV relegated from the Bundesliga for the first time in 55 years and other stories
Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday left Abuja to attend the inauguration of President Julius Bio in Freetown, Sierra Leone. According…
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It is not true Osinbajo will head FG’s negotation team with ASUU – Akande
There was an earlier report that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will head the Federal Government's negotiation team, who would meet with the representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities…
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[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo finally denies “medical tourism” comments
We sort of predicted this already. When yesterday we learnt that 'the Vice-President said that medical tourism has cost Nigeria billions of dollars and “we want to stop that trend because…
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Interpreting reasonable communication between Buhari and Osinbajo as teleguiding is “curious” – Akande
Presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande has described has downplayed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is teleguiding Acting President Yemi Osinbajo from London. As reported by TheCable, Akande said such speculation was “curious”. “Acting…
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Osinbajo assigns portfolio to two new ministers
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has assigned portfolios to two new ministers. The two ministers; Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe) were inaugurated 22 days ago. Senior Special Assistant to…
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Edwin Clark withdraws ultimatum given to FG
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has withdrawn the ultimatum given to the federal government to meet the demands it's 16-point demand presented in November 2016. Co-convener of the group, Edwin Clark had…
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A thread on what Professor Osinbajo has been up to today and one response that shows how Nigerians miss the point
Acting President, Professor Osinbajo is currently speaking alongside former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on the importance of ensuring unity in diversity. His media aide, Laolu Akande is on Twitter…
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Presidency commends Lagos govt over the release of kidnapped Igbonla students
The Presidency has commended the efforts of the Lagos State Government and other stakeholders who ensured the release of the six kidnapped Igbonla-Epe Model College students. In a tweet, media…
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Modular refineries may begin in August – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday said the proposed modular refineries might start in August. The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this…
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[The Presidential Blog] It’s official! The Presidency, as a unit, is confused
Earlier today, we reported that the Acting President was going to swear-in two new ministers-designate - Stephen Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan - only for President Buhari's spokesperson, Garba Shehu to…
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Osinbajo will be swearing in the ministers tomorrow – Laolu Akande
Yemi Osinbajo's media aide, Laolu Akande has reiterated that the ministers confirmed by the Senate will be sworn-in tomorrow. He said this in a tweet this evening, 'displacing' what Buhari's…
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Presidency debunks reports of swearing-in of ministers by Osinbajo
The Presidency has said that reports claiming that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will confirm two ministerial nominees tomorrow is false. Buhari's Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said…
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Osinbajo travels to the UK to meet with Buhari
Acting President,Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday departed the country to the UK to meet the ailing president Muhammadu Buhari. The Senior Assistant on Media and Publicity to the acting president, Laolu…
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Osinbajo to continue consultations on Nigeria’s unity
The consultations by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo with various segments of the Nigerian society will continue, his media aide, Laolu Akande has said. He stated this in a release, stating the…
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[The Presidential Blog] Guess what Osinbajo will be doing in Calabar today
Acting President ‘Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will visit Cross River State today to commission several milestone projects undertaken by the state government. Prof. Osinbajo will be received at the Margaret Ekpo…
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2017 budget still under review – Osinbajo’s media aide
The media aide to acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has given an update on the 2017 budget. Using Twitter, Akande said, "consultations still going on between Presidency and National…
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Osinbajo signs two laws to ease business for MSMEs
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has signed two new laws to aid easy access to affordable credit for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The bills which have now become 'Acts'…
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Nigeria has been invited to G7 summit – Laolu Akande
The media aide to Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has on Saturday announced that Nigeria has been invited to the G7 summit currently being held in Taormina, Sicily, Italy.…
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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