A timeline: All the important things John Kerry has said and done since he arrived Nigeria

by Tolu Omoyeni United States Secretary of State, John Kerry is on a visit to Africa to discuss counter terrorism and human rights issues in the region. He has been in Nigeria for two days and has paid a visit to the Sultan of Sokoto and President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Here’s a timeline of... Read More

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August 23, 2016

The Nigerian army has been lying to us over and over, and they are back with more

The Nigerian Army has been working tirelessly to put an end to the menace that is Boko Haram and its activities. Kudos to these brave fighters as they were able to kill some leaders of the sect and “fatally wound” the main guy, Abubakar Shekau in an airstrike on Friday. The same Abubakar Shekau that... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Mosanto: Buhari licenced company that produces harmful products – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of having no care for the welfare and health of Nigerians. This is contained in a statement released on Monday by its director, New Media, Deji Adeyanju. The statement reads, “On May 1, 2016 the National Biosafety Management Agency issued a licence to Mosanto Agriculture... Read More

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August 22, 2016

‘It was an unfortunate error…’ | Tribune tenders unreserved apology to Oby Ezekwesili (READ)

The Nigerian Tribune on Monday tendered an unreserved apology to former minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili calling the publication “an unfortunate error”. The newspaper had on Sunday reported that Ezekwesili made statements that President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t deserve to be president. The news story titled “#NIS2000: Immigration recruitment: Buhari didn’t deserve to be president — Ezekwesili”... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Oby Ezekwesili: President Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu and I

by Oby Ezekwesili I woke up yesterday to read a fictitious report credited to me by Sunday Tribune that I claimed President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve to be president. And on the basis of the fiction weaved together by a reporter, he let loose one of those now-very-common indecorous and rumor-inspired verbal assault from... Read More

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August 22, 2016

YNaija Analysis: Why the President’s proposed Economic Stabilization Bill makes sense

The President has put together a bill called the Emergency Economic Stabilisation Bill 2016, a bill that seeks powers from the National Assembly to abridge the procurement process, that is, the way by which government spending is done. This bill will be presented to the NASS when they return from recess on September 12 and... Read More

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August 22, 2016

YNaija Editorial: The humanitarian crisis in the North-east

A major plank of the Buhari administration was the pledge to end the insurgency in the North-east. It met on the ground a war against Boko Haram that had been badly handled and allowed to metastasize, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced. While the moves to improve security and defeat the insurgents have... Read More

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August 22, 2016

5 things that are going through VP Osinbajo’s mind these days

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, plays his role well, staying on message and doing what he’s told like a good VP. But what is he really thinking? Here is an attempt at reading his mind. Can the President travel more often? After months of back and forth, fuel subsidy was removed on... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Reuben Abati: John Kerry’s visit – Beyond the cover story

Essential elements of intelligence and the intelligence cycle in overseas relations include what is better described as “the cover story”. It is an old conundrum referring to the story that is put out to the public and sustained as a narrative to mask far more strategic interests in government-to- government relations. It is based on... Read More

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August 21, 2016

Fayose too is calling for restructuring

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has joined the bandwagon of those making a demand for the restructuring of the country. Fayose said it was shocking that the All Progressives Congress (APC) who rode to power on the platform of true federalism is yet to heed to calls for restructuring. In a statement issued in... Read More

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August 21, 2016

Police to sue man who named dog ‘Buhari’

The Ogun state police command has decided to sue a man to court for naming his dog ‘Buhari’. The name of the dog is actually the surname of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Premium Times, the Force Public Relations Officer, Ogun state Abimbola Oyeyemi, said it took the decision after investigations because the man’s actions could cause a... Read More

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August 20, 2016

What exactly do they mean when they say Buhari is righting Jonathan’s wrongs?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye If you’re like me and have been a bit confused about this statement that is starting to sound too much like the kind of propaganda we’ve been warned to shun, welcome. If you’re not, and you need a reason to be confused this lovely evening, Isime Esene has reported HERE how APC chieftain,... Read More

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August 20, 2016

The Explainer: ‘Aunty Oby’ marched yet again to Aso Rock, but not for the Chibok Girls

On a number of occasions over the last 2 years and change, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili have had cause to march directly to Aso Villa to demand the release of the Chibok Girls. The movement for their release shows no sign of slowing down, especially with the release last week of a video showing many of... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Disengaged Immigration officers demand answers from govt, camp outside Aso Rock (TWEETS)

The Conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili on Friday led 2,000 disengaged Immigration officers to stage a protest at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The officers who were disengaged after completing their mandatory training are demanding to be reinstated into the Immigration Service. The protesters however did not get... Read More

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August 20, 2016

5 powerful Nigerians who are unapologetic about supporting Buhari

by Roqeebah Olaoniye We are all too familiar we the general feeling of frustration with the pace at which things are “changing” in Nigeria. You might have even done a mental double-take when the carpet-seller confidently accuses you of voting in ‘change’ and why you have to live with the consequences. If that’s not your... Read More

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August 20, 2016

Dele Momodu: Tinubu, PDP and the road to 2019

Fellow Nigerians, you must be wondering what this title is all about. Please, calm down, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, one of Nigeria’s iconic politicians, is not about to dump his party, APC, for PDP, the party he fought hard with others to sack from power just last year. The reason for bringing PDP into this... Read More

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August 19, 2016

The PDP has found Buhari’s sore point and they are hitting it hard

by Isime Esene Fifteen months after taking serious verbal attacks from the Peoples Democratic Party over the perfromance of the economy on Pres. Muhammadu Buhari’s watch, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party chairman, John Oyegun decided he’s had enough, choosing to hit right back. Oyegun who has been somewhat quiet in the past one year laid... Read More

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August 19, 2016

Morning Devotion: Who will save the IDPs?

This morning, Joachim notes that despite being fully aware of the plight of internally displaced persons in various parts of Borno, things have not gotten better at all. Take a listen below:

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August 19, 2016

Akin Osuntokun: Obasanjo, Buhari and nation building

Of all those who have had the privilege to govern this country, only two have met, to a large extent, the threshold of being deliberately elected by a plurality of Nigerians. Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa was only elected to represent his Bauchi federal constituency at the House of Representatives on the platform of the Northern... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode is back! 5 things he said since EFCC ‘net’ that show he doesn’t give a damn

by Tolu Omoyemi Former Minister of Aviation, PDP member and one of the most vocal critics of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Femi Fani-Kayode is back. After his 67-day detention by the EFCC, FFK has returned with double the verve and the audacity. We can tell that he’s not about to cower and still doesn’t give... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: The PDP and futility of compromise

When I warned the Nigerian people about what the APC represented and that, if given power, they would be the most reactionary, repressive, vindictive, insensitive, vicious, thin-skinned, paranoid, divisive and, worse of all, incompetent government in the history of Nigeria no-one listened. When I told the people that the leaders of the APC were not... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Cyber Stalking: Blogger sues EFCC over arrest and detention

Blogger, Abubakar ‘Abusidiqu’ Usman who was arrested by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives on August 8, 2016 has dragged the Commission to court accusing it of violating his fundamental rights. Usman who is the publisher of the online news platform, Abusidiqu explained his ordeal while in EFCC custody saying he believes he is being... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Exclusive: The true story of my arrest by the EFCC – Abubakar ‘Abusidiq’ Usman

by Abubakar ‘Abusidiq’ Usman Shortly after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released me from detention last week Tuesday, I said I was going to tell the story of my arrest especially against the backdrop of the claim by the anti-graft agency that I was arrested on ‘’offences bordering on cyber stalking.’’ Today, I... Read More

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August 17, 2016

The PDP convention is finally dead as dodo? | 3 winners and 2 losers from today’s lock-up

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention rescheduled to hold today has again met another roadblock as the Port Harcourt venue of the convention has been sealed off by the Nigerian Police. Justice Okoh Abang in the Federal High Court, Abuja today overruled the previous go-ahead that was given by the High Court in Port Harcourt... Read More

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August 15, 2016

PDP blasts Garba Shehu, says Nigeria’s economy has deteriorated

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has blasted the senior special assistant to president Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity Mallam Garba Shehu for saying Nigerians should be proud of President Buhari’s achievement. On Sunday Mallam Shehu had praised Buhari to high heavens. In a series of tweets via its official Twitter account, @PDPNigeria, the party... Read More

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August 14, 2016

10 takeaways from Garba Shehu’s tweets in defence of Pres. Buhari

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu on Sunday wrote an article where he defended the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu wrote on a several issues ranging from the sliding economy, ‘defeat’ of the Islamic insurgent group, Boko Haram, to the fight against corruption and more. Here are 10 things we learnt… Patience is... Read More

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August 13, 2016

Dele Momodu: Time to ease the unemployment logjam

Fellow Nigerians, let me say right away that the biggest problem confronting our world today is that of mass unemployment. I have decided to address this issue today as it portends grave danger and unprecedented chaos especially in Africa where we lack even the basic necessities of life. The situation is so dire in our... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Shaka Momodu: Is Buhari’s nepotism the worst in Nigeria’s history?

Fellow Nigerians, have you read the bombshell that was exploded in an interview in Saturday Punch published July 23, 2016, by the former Joint House Leader of the defunct Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), who was also the Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee and a member of the Defence Committee in the Second Republic, Dr. Junaid Mohammed?... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Young, influential Nigerians are bolting away from Buhari – 5 takeaways on why this is deeply important

by Chi Ibe Today, Feyi Fawehinmi – not someone you would know if you don’t spend any time on Nigeria’s social media echo chambers, but someone you can’t (and shouldn’t) ignore if you are interested in what Nigeria’s young, digitally-connected intelligentsia is saying – sent Twitter a-flutter: he is sorry to have voted for President... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Feyi Fawehinmi clarifies: There is nothing to apologize for in voting GEJ out

Maybe I wasn’t clear enough. So let me try to clarify. With hindsight, they were 2 bad choices. Voting out GEJ was not a bad move at all. It was worth it if only to be able to do the same thing to Buhari later. For that, there is really nothing to apologise for. Nobody... Read More

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A timeline: All the important things John Kerry has said and done since he arrived Nigeria

The Nigerian army has been lying to us over and over, and they are back with more

Mosanto: Buhari licenced company that produces harmful products – PDP

‘It was an unfortunate error…’ | Tribune tenders unreserved apology to Oby Ezekwesili (READ)

Oby Ezekwesili: President Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu and I

YNaija Analysis: Why the President’s proposed Economic Stabilization Bill makes sense

YNaija Editorial: The humanitarian crisis in the North-east

5 things that are going through VP Osinbajo’s mind these days

Reuben Abati: John Kerry’s visit – Beyond the cover story

Fayose too is calling for restructuring

Police to sue man who named dog ‘Buhari’

What exactly do they mean when they say Buhari is righting Jonathan’s wrongs?

The Explainer: ‘Aunty Oby’ marched yet again to Aso Rock, but not for the Chibok Girls

Disengaged Immigration officers demand answers from govt, camp outside Aso Rock (TWEETS)

5 powerful Nigerians who are unapologetic about supporting Buhari

Dele Momodu: Tinubu, PDP and the road to 2019

The PDP has found Buhari’s sore point and they are hitting it hard

Morning Devotion: Who will save the IDPs?

Akin Osuntokun: Obasanjo, Buhari and nation building

Femi Fani-Kayode is back! 5 things he said since EFCC ‘net’ that show he doesn’t give a damn

Femi Fani-Kayode: The PDP and futility of compromise

Cyber Stalking: Blogger sues EFCC over arrest and detention

Exclusive: The true story of my arrest by the EFCC – Abubakar ‘Abusidiq’ Usman

The PDP convention is finally dead as dodo? | 3 winners and 2 losers from today’s lock-up

PDP blasts Garba Shehu, says Nigeria’s economy has deteriorated

10 takeaways from Garba Shehu’s tweets in defence of Pres. Buhari

Dele Momodu: Time to ease the unemployment logjam

Shaka Momodu: Is Buhari’s nepotism the worst in Nigeria’s history?

Young, influential Nigerians are bolting away from Buhari – 5 takeaways on why this is deeply important

Feyi Fawehinmi clarifies: There is nothing to apologize for in voting GEJ out

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