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November 29, 2019

AGF silence misleading, urges Lawan to halt all deliberation on the controversial Hate Speech Bill

Efforts to sell the hate speech bill to Nigerians suffered a setback as an activist delivered a court judgement to President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, to guide the Senate from the further attempt to gag free speech in Nigeria. The letter dated November 28, 2019, drew the attention of the Senate to the judgement... Read More

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The Big 5: Senate confirms Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria; WHO declares Ebola international health concern | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senate confirms Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria The Senate has confirmed Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. President Buhari had on Thursday requested Mr Muhammad’s confirmation. His request was sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to make... Read More

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The Late 5: Buhari felicitates with Super Falcons on victory over South Korea; Air Force helicopter crash-lands in Katsina | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: We must banish poverty from Nigeria – Tinubu The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said Nigeria’s existential challenges of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and herdsmen-farmers clashes have worsened poverty across the country. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, made... Read More

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November 11, 2015

PDP’s Ekweremadu presides over Senate as Lawan, Akume of the APC walk out

Two All Progressives Congress Senators, Ahmed Lawan and George Akume, staged a walk out during plenary session at the Senate. The pair led their colleagues to exit the Red Chamber over the fact that Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu presided over plenary session, in the absence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki was away at the presidential... Read More

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Saraki and Lawan meet APC Chairman Oyegun

Since his inauguaration as Senate President, Bukola Saraki met with the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun. Saraki and other senators, including Ahmed Lawan, who is the preferred candidate of the APC, were in attendance at the meeting at the home of Oyegun on Monday.

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NASS Crisis: Everything you need to know

You’ve probably been following the latest development and happenings in the 8th National Assembly. If you’re like most people, then you must be feeling confused and lost in the all the back and forth. Even my editor has no clue what’s going on. Well, we here at YNaija will try to piece it all together... Read More

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North-east senators reject Lawan as candidate for senate presidency seat

by Ranti Joseph One of the contenders for the senate presidency slot, Ahmed Lawan has been unanimously rejected by his kinsmen and members of the North-east caucus in the Senate, saying he is not their choice for the exalted office. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, chairman of the North-east caucus, Danjuma Goje (Gombe... Read More

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Temie Giwa: The oil masters (Y! FrontPage)

Were the representatives aware of how much the delay of the PIB will cost Nigeria? How is it that they have been complicit in deferring the passage of the bill until Nigeria has lost all investment in the oil sector? Was this their goal all along? Who is the enemy of the Nigerian people? During... Read More

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October 8, 2012

Opinion: Thank you Nigeria, Nigerians are now lawless

by Olisa Ezeanya If I can provide my own water, provide my own electricity; if I have to pay for security and ‘ndi nche’; then, I can as well execute justice myself. Thus, jungle justice. Yes, many of you have watched the video and probably seen the pictures of some UNIPORT students burnt alive by... Read More

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Police detain journalist for knowing too much about the Lawan bribe

by Isi Esene Lambert Tyem, a crime reporter for an Abuja based newspaper, Peoples Daily, has been detained by the Special Task Force Unit of the Nigeria Police over allegations that he was revealing too much information regarding their investigation into the alleged $3m bribery scandal involving House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, and Zenon... Read More

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I warned Nigerians about Farouk Lawan – Dino Melaye

by Isi Esene Dino Melaye, the former House of Representatives member and principal actor in the faction which fought tooth and nail for former Speaker, Patricia Etteh, to retain her seat during the Etteh-gate saga is still talking. In his latest salvo, he insists that the Integrity Group was an amorphous group hurriedly formed during... Read More

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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: What the House of Representatives needs to know

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Like a lot of men of means, Femi Otedola is not liked by quite a few people. Depending on what side of the fence you choose to sit, the manner in which he made his money could even be deemed unethical. A few years ago, his dominance in the importation, distribution and... Read More

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“Massive” – Between the CBN and the Finance Ministry, another 44billion takes flight

by Isi Esene It appears all is not well with the FG’s Special Intervention Funds on Solid Minerals as the Senate Committee on Public Accounts declared over N44billion missing. It also alleged massive discrepancies and violations in its disbursement and utilisation. The committee revealed that the money was wrongly utilised to fund projects unrelated to... Read More

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Don’t laugh: We will expose corruption, says House of Reps

by Hauwa Gambo No, we’re not spoofing you. The House of Representatives – yes, the same one that has been bouncing some hundreds of thousands of dollars, still un-found, between two of its chairman, one named Lawan and the other named Jagaba – has now assured Nigerians that it will continue to fight corruption in... Read More

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Punch: Lawan/Otedola video to be aired on national TV

by Staff Writer According to The Punch newspaper, the video recordings that oil business man Femi Otedola recorded of House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan allegedly soliciting and collecting a bribe of $620,000 may soon air on national television. The recordings are thought to number six video tapes in total and 16 audio recordings. First, The PUNCH learnt early yesterday that... Read More

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“I don’t give a damn” – GEJ comes out guns blazing in media chat

by Hauwa Gambo In case you thought President Goodluck Jonathan stays awake all night worried sick about what you think of his personal integrity (and almost everything else), well he has five words for you: “I don’t give a damn.” He gave that response to the question of a public declaration of his assets; a... Read More

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On #DanaCrashAction & Farouk Lawan: You’re nobody without a (good) name

by Akin Akintayo Of reputational value Almost 10 years ago, I went on a walk around my neighbourhood with my uncle as he lamented the apparent disobedience of his sons to obey an order he had given. I could sympathise with him at the same time that I was strongly disagreeing with the premise of... Read More

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Report: Farouk Lawan may spend weekend in detention, to sue police on Monday

by Hauwa Gambo Lawyers to the (former?) chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan, may be heading to court on Monday. (Read updates on FemiVSFarouk bribe scandal HERE) As at 7pm yesterday, the legislator was still detailed along with the clerk of his committee, after they reported at the... Read More

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Report: I took it – Farouk Lawan admits

by Hauwa Gambo There are new reports that Farouk Lawan, the embattled House of Representatives member accused of extorting and receiving a bribe from businessman Femi Otedola, has finally admitted culpability. It will be recalled that as recently as yesterday he had vehemently denied the accusations. Daily Times is now reporting however that he is... Read More

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“He collected the money and put in his agbada trousers” – Shocking details on the Farouk Lawan bribery deal

by Hauwa Gambo Premium Times has published the result of an impressive investigation into the sting operation organised by the State Security Service and Femi Otedola, one of the nation’s oil and gas chiefs. The investigation seems to prove the alleged extortion, by Farouk Lawan, chair of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee that produced... Read More

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: There is nothing new about the fuel subsidy report (YNaija FrontPage)

I can’t be held accountable, D’Evils beating me down, boo Got me running with guys, making G’s, telling lies that sound true – Jay-Z “D’evils” This week’s column will be pretty short because I have said whatever I have to say about this week’s hot topic in its entirety before and not much has changed... Read More

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PHOTOS: Anti-Farouk Lawan Committee Report protesters take over Abuja

by Hauwa Gambo Well, well, look what we have here. As you might notice, they appear to have police protection. Photos Courtesy of Omojuwa.com

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