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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP wants Sheriff arrested | ASUU rejects JAMB points system | Container kills 7 in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist JAMB cannot decide admission process for autonous universities- ASUU Guardian FG condemns murder of Nigerians in diaspora Vanguard Container tumbles off, kills 7 people Punch CBN insists all Nigerian banks are safe YNaija Governor Ambode wants Muslims to sustain the morality displayed during Ramadan Punch Army reopens key Borno... Read More

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22 SANs announced by the Supreme Court

The community of Senior Advocates of Nigeria just received a swell addition from the Supreme Court. On Monday, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee of the supreme court released a list of 22 legal practitioners to be conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The announcement was made by the committee at the... Read More

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Lagos state vows to enforce anti-hawking law with multiple arrests

Despite the declaration of the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode against hawking and the patronising of hawkers within the state since Friday, nobody has so far been arrested by law enforcement officers. Across the state, even though there is a reduced presence, hawkers can still be seen trading their wares on the street just... Read More

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#30Days30Voices

Opinion: To Governor Ambode, on Lagos hawkers

My name is Chidi Okereke. It appears I am writing you this letter, knowing fully well that there’s only a very slim chance it will get to you. But I will write anyway, because, even though I campaigned vigorously for Jimi Agbaje in the 2015 elections, you won me over when you got to work... Read More

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‘I will find you’ | Governor Ajimobi sends a message to assassins

The governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi has expressed sadness over the murder of the lawmaker representing Orelope Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu. Gideon Aremu was murdered in the late hours of Friday by suspected assassins at his Alakia residence in Ibadan. According to a statement released by the governor’s Special Adviser, Communication and... Read More

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Lagos state government set to unleash its wrath on ‘Omoniles’

The Lagos state government, on Monday, announced that it will soon unleash its wrath on land grabbers, also known as ‘Omoniles’, in the state. The Akinwumi Ambode government has set up a five man Special Task Force to curb the criminal act. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem, made the warning on behalf... Read More

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‘We’ve created a new manual for prosecuting financial cases’ – Sagay

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption on Thursday, disclosed that the committee has found a way to help make the fight against corruption and other grafts faster. He revealed that the committee has come up with a Special Crimes Court which will greatly help the bid to stamp out corruption from... Read More

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‘Please don’t say Buhari’s dinner with lawmakers was cancelled’ – Presidency

The Presidency has attempted to explain why President Muhammadu Buhari’s scheduled dinner with members of the National Assembly was hastily canceled on Wednesday. President Buhari was billed to break his Ramadan fast with the leadership National Assembly but it simply never happened. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,... Read More

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Opinion: What the EFCC ACT says about freezing Fayose’s bank account

by Abayomi Sadiku Given that S. 34 (1) of the EFCC Act empowers the Chairman of the Commission to freeze any account ‘if satisfied that the money in the account of a person is made through the commission of an offence…’ under the EFCC ACT. Beyond prevarication, the powers and discretion inherent in that provision is wide.... Read More

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Inibehe Effiong: The constitutional validity of freezing Fayose’s bank account

On Monday 20th June, 2016 the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Peter Fayose, alerted the nation that his personal bank account domiciled with Zenith Bank of Nigeria Plc has been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Fayose excoriated the anti-graft agency and the Federal Government of Nigeria for taking such “illegal”... Read More

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Why we freeze accounts of people under investigation – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed why it places an embargo on the accounts of individuals who are under investigation. Explaining the rationale behind the freezing of accounts, Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, in a statement on Monday, said “freezing of accounts suspected of being used for commission of... Read More

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Metuh must be punished despite willing to return N400m – Sagay

The decision of the former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh to return to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission the N400 million he allegedly received from ex National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki might not be enough to kill his trial in court. Metuh is being prosecuted by the the EFCC... Read More

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These are the 20 most impactful photos from the Buhari presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan – on this day, one year ago – ceremoniously handed over the mantle of Nigeria’s leadership to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Despite having spent only one of his 4 year tenure, the administration of Muhammadu Buhari has been largely eventful and has consistently remained in the news- both... Read More

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Opinion: The travails of Chidi Duru

by Ikechukwu Amaechi Let me disclose from the outset that Nze Chidi Duru is my friend. I met him for the first time sometime in 1999 through a mutual friend who is now late, Tony Anyanwu, who represented my Federal Constituency, Ahiazu-Ezinihitte Mbaise, in the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003. Both Chidi and... Read More

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In 7 tweets, the strongest argument for why religions should not set laws for countries #ShariaBill

With the latest discovery that the House of Representative is considering a bill on Sharia law, many have questioned the rationale for making a sectional belief a part of Nigeria’s constitution -considering that Nigeria is a secular state. Technology professional, Amara Nwakpa in these eight tweets explains why no religion, or sectional belief, should be... Read More

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This series of tweets helps you understand the troublesome #ShariaBill

Author, lawyer and human rights activist, Ayo Sugunro, in this series of tweets explains the implication of the Sharia bill pending before the House of Representative. The Bill, which has scaled through second reading and is currently before the House Committee on constitutional amendment, has far reaching consequences for Nigeria’s legal architecture. Ayo Sugunro, tweeting... Read More

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EFCC declares Iyiola Omisore wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore a wanted man. Relating the information on its Facebook page today, the EFCC said Omisore reportedly collected N700 million from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki who is currently in the custody of the Federal Government. The... Read More

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Ailing Metuh begs to seek medical attention abroad

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Wednesday, tomorrow to rule on former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh’s application to have his confiscated passport released so he can travel to the United Kingdom for medical attention. Olisa Metuh is in court for allegedly receiving N400 million from the office of... Read More

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Court orders Okonjo-Iweala, Jonathan to account for ‘missing’ N30 trillion

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Federal Government are to “provide information on the spending of the alleged missing N30 trillion which represents some accruable income to the Federal Government during the last four years of the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.” The judgement, delivered by Justice... Read More

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Police rescue kidnapped APC chairman

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ishola Balogun- Fulani and Secretary of the party, Bode Adekanye who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen have been released unhurt. According to a statement issued by the Kwara APC Publicity Secretary, Sulyman Buhari yesterday, the APC chietains were saved by the men of the Kogi State Police Command... Read More

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Cheating allegation forces Buhari’s anti-corruption adviser to resign

In reaction to the allegations of examination malpractice brought against a member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Advisory Committee against Corruption, Benedicta Daudu has resigned from the committee. In a text message sent to Premium Times, who broke the news of the malpractice, today, the executive secretary of the committee, Bolaji Owasanoye, revealed that the committee... Read More

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5 reasons why Buhari should fire the Minister of Justice

As the government of Muhammadu Buhari is about to clock one year in office, his strengths, weaknesses and shortcomings as well as that of his appointed officers would be thoroughly and vigorously reviewed by all and sundry. The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) , a civil rights group has taken upon itself the onus of reviewing... Read More

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Group petitions Buhari to immediately fire AGF

A civil rights group, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has written President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to immediately relieve the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Malami Abubakar of his duty. This, the group noted would save the Presidency and the country from further embarrassment and criticism. CACOL, in the letter addressed to... Read More

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Ekiti state PDP attacks Fayose, governor says they are “day dreaming”

The first Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Clement Awoyelu, has attacked Governor Ayodele Fayose, calling him overbearing and lacking in respect for the party’s constitution. The veteran politician also accused Fayose of lacking respect for the leaders of the party and therefore, the party must be reclaimed from him. Awoyelu,... Read More

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Biafra: IPOB’s N5.8bn case against FG to be heard on June 21

The suit which was slammed on the Federal Government by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has been assigned to Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja and will be heard on June 21. IPOB is seeking damages of up to N8.5billion against the Federal Government for their members who were “wickedly... Read More

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Activists say Lai Mohammed’s N13 million request illegal

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome and the Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda, Edetaen Ojo have declared that the request to NBC for N13 million loan made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed is illegal and unconstitutional. A memo containing the request which was leaked to an online news platform has received a... Read More

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PDP won’t hold South-West Congress anymore

Following the ruling of a Federal High Court given by Justice Ibrahim Buba restraining the Peoples Democratic Party from going ahead with its scheduled South-West zonal congress, the party has announced that the congress will not hold. The National Secretary of the party, Wale Oladipo, stated in an interview with Punch on Friday, May 13... Read More

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No jokes, beggars are on strike in Kaduna state

Beggars in Kaduna state besieged the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday, May 12 demanding that Governor Nasir El-Rufai fulfil his electoral promise to them before banning their activities. The beggars said before the state could ban them from begging in the street, the Disability Bill must have been passed into law and... Read More

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An appeals court in Lagos just sent potential terrorists a strong message

#TheNewsIn100Words A Court of Appeal in Lagos state has confirmed the September 30, 2015 judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos which sentenced 3 men convicted of terrorism to 25 years in prison each. After Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court had sentenced the Boko Haram terrorists to prison, the trio had approached the... Read More

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EFCC under Buhari is above the law – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose is loyal to his associates, especially those who share his beliefs, philosophy and those who belong to the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose is quick to turn activist and public defender on behalf of his friends and cronies. This, he exemplified on Saturday, when he criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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