The YNaija Cover this evening &#8211; the 29th of December

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The Late 5: Baru’s claim on fuel scarcity, Buhari signs six bills, and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Liberian Vice President and candidate at the Presidential run-off, Joseph Boakai has congratulated former football star, George Weah on his victory. Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, on Friday said the Federal Government has successfully ended the fuel scarcity in the country. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the... Read More

December 29, 2017

Fuel scarcity: NNPC boss Maikanti Baru has been misinformed

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru on Friday, said the Federal Government has successfully ended the fuel scarcity in the country. Baru said this in an interview with State House correspondents after joining fellow Muslims for Jumat service in a mosque at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. What Baru said: Baru said information... Read More

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December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Kachikwu vs. Baru, Kiss Daniel vs. G-Worldwide… See the Top 10 beefs of the year

Ready. Steady. Fight. 2017 was a year all its own, for the quality, duration and diversity of brawlers who took their private squabbles into the public and on to the Internet. From accusations of infidelity, political squabblings and domestic drama, Nigerians showed us this year that we fight long and we fight petty. Apostle Johnson... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Can NNPC stop making promises and faithfully end the fuel queues?

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday, in Abuja, says fuel queues will clear off by the weekend. The NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu said there was an increase in the number of incoming trucks of petrol into the FCT to curb the queues in the city. According to him, the NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti... Read More

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#YNaija2017Review: Okorocha’s ridiculous statues, The return of Maina, Dino Melaye’s ‘invisible’ certificate… See the 10 worst political scandals of the year

2017, a year coming after two years of ‘political surprises’, was awash with one scandal after another. In fact, it was a weekly phenomenon. The most prominent have been listed. Mainagate: Tales of a bold fugitive This was quite prominent and virtually everyone waited for President Muhammadu Buhari to act swiftly or as it was... Read More

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The Big 5: Court saves Kaduna’s ‘incompetent’ teachers, INEC registers 21 political parties and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. INEC has registered 21 new political parties. This takes the number of political parties in Nigeria to 67. See the full list here. Having organised a competency test for them and subsequently said they would have to leave the system, the National Industrial Court has... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 15th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Kachikwu presents to the FEC, same NNPC contract he accused Baru of illegally awarding INEC registers 21 new political parties Court stops Governor El-Rufai from planned sack of 21,780 teachers

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Kachikwu presents to the FEC, same NNPC contract he accused Baru of illegally awarding

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, on Wednesday presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval the much talked about $2.7 billion (about N827 billion) gas pipeline contract he accused the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, of awarding without approval two months ago. Kachikwu told... Read More

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December 12, 2017

Days after FEC’s order, fuel scarcity persists

The Federal Executive Council had on Wednesday, December 6, mandated the NNPC boss, Maikanti Baru and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu to ensure that all fuel queues disappear before Monday, that is yesterday but, the problem is growing. Why it matters: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), through its spokesperson, Ndu Ughamadu,... Read More

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December 6, 2017

FG mandates Kachikwu, Baru to clear fuel queues before next week

The Federal Government has directed the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu and, the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru to clear fuel queues in Abuja and Lagos – by the weekend. The directive was issued on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi... Read More

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October 27, 2017

The Late 5: Customs boss blames PDP for failures in Buhari’s administration, ‘Okada’ association in Ekiti says 50 percent of its members are graduates, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari played host to six northern governors at the State House, today. The visiting governors were those of Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kano and Yobe states. The purpose of the visit was not disclosed. This kind of visit, normally, wouldn’t call... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Osinbajo holds meeting with Kachikwu, Baru over cash call

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday held a meeting with Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The meeting took place at the presidential villa in Abuja. Kachikwu told journalists that they discussed issues around oil fields as well as the opening... Read More

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October 15, 2017

Kachikwu is a minister without portfolio – David-West

Former minister of Petroleum, Tam David-West had said Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu is a minister without portfolio. David-West said this in a recent interview with Punch. He said this in response to Kachikwu’s petition to President Muhammadu Buhari where he accused the Director General of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru... Read More

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October 14, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 14th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: “Nigeria is now more divided than ever before” | Fayose attacks Buhari over World Bank request 3 governors from the South were present during Buhari’s request to the World Bank – Shettima What Buhari told me to do with Baru – Kachikwu

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BREAKING: I approved NNPC joint venture contracts – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said he approved contracts of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) while he was acting President. Background: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he accused Baru of $26bn contract scam. Kachikwu also accused the NNPC boss of insubordination and sidelining him from important decisions. Following... Read More

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Osinbajo gave approval for N640bn contracts – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said two oil contracts worth N640 billion were granted approval by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo while he was acting President, Premium Times reports. Background: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he accused Baru of $26bn contract scam. Kachikwu also accused the... Read More

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Buhari is treating corruption involving his men as a family affair – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has described the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu’s $25bn contract scam allegation against the Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru as an embarrassment to the country. Background: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where... Read More

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Awarding contracts without Kachikwu is illegal | Falana tells NNPC boss Baru

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru was wrong to have ‘unilaterally’ awarded contracts without the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources. Background: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he accused Baru of $25bn contract scam.... Read More

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October 11, 2017

‘Buhari received Kachikwu’s petition after media leak’

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu submitted his petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, only after it was leaked to the media, TheCable reports. According to the online news medium, the letter which was dated August 30, 2017 was only submitted on October 5 after it leaked on October 3. It was learnt that... Read More

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October 11, 2017

EFCC, ICPC must investigate alleged $25bn oil contracts scam – SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged $25bn oil contract scam in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Why it matters: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he... Read More

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Kachikwu, Baru meet to discuss the way forward for the Petroleum Industry

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru Tuesday, at the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja – the Energy Policy Committee breakout session. Both Kachikwu and Baru set aside their back and forth accusations and sat to discuss the way forward... Read More

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Insiders: Buhari has shown beyond reasonable doubt that he is a sectional leader

Insiders have reacted to the Ibe Kachukwu, Maikanti Baru feud. Most of them are of the opinion that the President needs to rise beyond sectional proclivities if he is to put an end to these personalities or institutional squabbles that is typical of his government. “Ibe Kachukwu has acted in a proper way; escalate the... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: No process was breached, no money has been lost | Baru insists | North should produce next President if Buhari does not contest in 2019 – Kalu | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. No process was breached, no money has been lost | Baru insists – YNaija You brought stability to the NNPC | PENGASSAN, NUPENG declare support for Baru – YNaija Agbakoba sues FG over ‘neglect’ of S’East in NNPC board appointments – YNaija Nigeria will end if I... Read More

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You brought stability to the NNPC | PENGASSAN, NUPENG declare support for Baru

Oil and gas sector unions on Monday said they were in support of the transformation brought by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said this in... Read More

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No process was breached, no money has been lost | Baru insists

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru has said as a former chairman of the NNPC anti-corruption committee, he cannot break the rules and laws. Baru said this on Monday when he received leaders of some unions at the NNPC headquarters in Abuja. Background: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu... Read More

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October 9, 2017

The Late 5: Baru challenges Kachikwu’s petition, Aisha Buhari laments over State House Clinic, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Let’s start with the drama in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) ignited by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, last week when his petition against his colleague, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti... Read More

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October 9, 2017

I am not mandated to discuss contracts with you | Baru replies Kachikwu

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru on Monday responded to the allegations made against him by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari. Background: Kachikwu had written a memo to President Buhari, alleging that Baru was involved in a $25 billion contract scam.... Read More

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October 9, 2017

Why Buhari must suspend Kachikwu, Baru immediately – Senate panel chairman

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Tayo Alasoadura has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, and the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru. Why it matters: Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to... Read More

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October 6, 2017