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Nasir el-Rufai
November 2, 2018

The Late 5: Nigerians ought to commend us for our achievements thus far – Buhari; Labour adamant, says no going back on strike action | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: After months and years (since 2015) of controversy about his ‘missing result’ and claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that his O’Level certificates were in the custody of the military, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Friday presented the attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate... Read More
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October 20, 2018

The Late 5: After long-drawn battle with El-rufai, Shehu Sani quits APC; Lawyer confirms Nnamdi Kanu is alive, to address world press conference Sunday | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Following controversies that trailed the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna and, his constant back and forth with the governor, Nasir El-Rufai, the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has resigned from the party. Not less than 12 farmers were on Saturday hacked to... Read More
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October 20, 2018

UPDATED: Shehu Sani dumps the APC

Following a long drawn battle with Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the controversies that trailed the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna where he failed to get the ticket of his party to run at the 2019 Kaduna Central Senatorial election, Senator Shehu Sani has resigned from the party. The development is coming despite the... Read More
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August 15, 2018

The Late 5: Saraki weighing decision to unseat Buhari in 2019, U.S Embassy explains closure of Abuja consulate | Other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Following Tuesday’s announcement of a temporary suspension of its consular services in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, until further notice, the United States Embassy has on Wednesday, stated reasons for the action. According to information on the website of the embassy and shared via its social media... Read More
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May 22, 2018

The Big 5: FG launches N64m website, Igbo leaders call for 6-year tenure for Presidents and other stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government on Monday launched an upgraded website aimed at bringing governance close to the people. The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who declared the website open, stated that the upgraded website was created as a functional platform that would deliver... Read More
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May 11, 2018

The Late 5: CAN General Secretary, Dr. Musa Asake dies at 66, Super Eagles to play Atletico Madrid and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Rev. Dr. Musa Asake, The General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is dead. He was aged 66. According to a statement issued by Pastor Bayo Oladeji, Special Assistant on Media to the CAN President, Asake died on Friday after a brief illness. Asake... Read More
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April 9, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Nasir El-Rufai, Lauretta Onochie, Pius Adesanmi, others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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February 23, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari apologises for attack on Dapchi school, El-Rufai sues Shehu Sani, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his apology for the attack on Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, which led to the abduction of its students in Yobe State. Buhari apologised in a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. He described... Read More
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February 18, 2018

The Late 5: APC faction suspends El-Rufai, 475 Boko Haram suspects released, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Catholic Church has announced its return to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after a five-year absence. A delegation of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, led by Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Cornelius Omonokhua, appeared at the expanded National Executive Committee and quarterly meeting of... Read More
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December 25, 2017

Osinbajo, Dabiri, others have something to say about Buhari’s ‘softer side’

In a documentary put together by the Media and Publicity department of the State House, President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that he will never betray the trust reposed in him by Nigerians to please his children or other family members. The 55-minute documentary titled: “Buhari: Beyond the Iron and Steel”, was aired by the Nigerian... Read More
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December 21, 2017

“Who did he give the money to?” | El-Rufai claims Atiku gave nothing during the 2015 elections

The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar did not contribute a dime to the 2015 presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on ‘Democracy Today’, a Voice of America (VOA) Hausa service programme, El-Rufai said Atiku did not contribute anything to the campaign. He asked Abubakar to provide evidence... Read More
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December 18, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Evans, Rochas, Maina… See the 10 worst people of the year?

Is there anything redeeming about this lot? Abiola Ajimobi While addressing protesting students of the Oyo state co-owned Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Governor Abiola Ajimobi was caught on video, giving the worst performance of his public service career. In turns, shocking, infuriating and chill-inducing, Ajimobi’s response to an educational emergency situation was a... Read More
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November 16, 2017

El-Rufai released scripts of carpenters, messengers not teachers – NUT

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has said the scripts displayed on the internet by Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai were those of messengers and carpenters. Why it matters: The state government had set a primary four competency test for 36, 000 teachers in the state. 21,768 teachers, however, failed the test, prompting the government to... Read More
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November 13, 2017

Shehu Sani’s ‘unionism’ supports incompetence | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has found it difficult to separate activism from the inner workings of governance. Sani, who has previously been at loggerheads with Kaduna governor, Nasir el-Rufai, and is a staunch opposition to el-Rufai in the state took to his social media pages to condemn the governor’s decision to sack... Read More
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November 10, 2017

NUT condemns El-Rufai’s competency test for teachers

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), have condemned the plan by the Kaduna government to sack over 21,000 teachers for failing a competency test conducted in the state for Teachers. The National President of the Union, Michael Alogba Olukoya stated this in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, after the National Executive Council meeting of the Union on Friday.... Read More
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Niger Delta
November 8, 2017

Apparently, there’s no plan for education | 5 takeaways from Buhari’s 2018 budget presentation

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari made history at the National Assembly today where he proposed a record N8.61 trillion as the 2018 budget. The figure is in keeping with a trend which has emerged since his administration began in 2015, by topping every year’s budget by an average of N1 trillion. The budget... Read More
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October 28, 2017

“The judgment will not stop this criminal trial” | El-Rufai reacts to court ruling mandating N40m payment to Audu Maikori

The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to challenge Friday’s Federal High Court ruling which awarded up to N40 million in damages to Audu Maikori in a fundamental rights suit. According to Premium Times, El-Rufai said the matter may get to the Supreme Court, but won’t truncate an ongoing criminal proceeding he earlier caused the police to file... Read More
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October 27, 2017

Court awards N40m against El Rufai, Police over Audu Maikori’s “illegal detention”

The Federal High Court in Abuja Friday awarded N40 million cost against the Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El Rufai and, the Nigerian Police Force for ‘illegally detaining’ the Chief Executive Officer of Chocolate City Entertainment, Audu Maikori. Highlights: Justice John Tsoho upheld a fundamental rights enforcement suit Mr Maikori filed before the high court. Respondents... Read More
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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com
October 5, 2017

Kaduna 2019: Group rejects “black market approach” endorsement for El-Rufai

The Kaduna Restoration Group (KRG) has accused the Governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, of trying to orchestrate his second term. Reference: Buhari has endorsed my second term in 2019 – El-Rufai. Highlights: A statement jointly signed by Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan and Prof. Yusuf Dankofa, chairman and secretary respectively, of the group, read, “We are... Read More
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El-Rufai
October 3, 2017

Buhari has endorsed my re-election in 2019 – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed his re-election in 2019. In a radio interview, El-Rufai said the President endorsed his bid, after the APC in his state gave him a nod. The governor added that he would definitely seek re-election with the endorsement. “It was after I finished briefing... Read More
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