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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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