Pandemonium over enforcement of Okada ban in Lagos | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Pandemonium over enforcement of Okada ban in Lagos | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the 36 States in Nigeria and the FCT, these are the 5 top stories you should not miss out on: UNILORIN student allegedly raped, found dead in room A 300-level student of the University of Ilorin, identified as Blessing Olajide, was allegedly raped and murdered in her room in the Tanke area of Ilorin,... Read More

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Blessing Olajide, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, olusegun obasanjo, Ovie Omo-Agege

December 2, 2020

‘Concretution’: Why Senate says Nigerians should ‘perish the thought’ of a new constitution | The #YNaijaCover

Some Nigerians gathered on social media to call for the complete change of the nation’s constitution. The reason for the clamour is that many have pointed out several things they consider lapses in the law and a piecemeal amendment of each item seems to take too much time; hence a complete revamp was called for.... Read More

YNaija Legislators’ Ranking: Abaribe, Akin Alabi, Omo-Agege top lawmakers’ effectiveness list for March

February saw a continuation of drama in the country’s apex law-making body as we witnessed deliberation on a bill seeking to establish an agency that would fully reintegrate repentant Boko Haram terrorists into the society, as well as another seeking to outlaw the use of generators in the country. Sadly, March wasn’t any different as... Read More

Abbas Tajudeen, Akin Alabi, Bima Muhammadu Enagi, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Femi Gbajabiamila, Ibikunle Amosun, Ibrahim Geidam, Ovie Omo-Agege, Tasir Wale Raji

January 30, 2020

FG to receive fresh $321m Abacha loot, Cabals are not controlling my government – Buhari | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Cabals are not controlling my government – Buhari President Buhari has refuted claims of a cabal influencing decisions in his government. First Lady, Aisha Buhari has been claiming for a while now that a cabal is controlling her husband’s government. President Buhari in an interview with The Interview Newspaper stated that he’s the only one that took an oath... Read More

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November 27, 2019

The YNaija Senators’ Ranking for November: The Good, Bad and Terrible

Nothing has described the Nigerian Senate this month than the push for the Hate Speech bill and the Social Media Bill, one coming after the other like heads from a hydra. With the massive pushback against the Bills on the internet, and an organised protest on the horizon, it will be interesting to see the... Read More

Al-Mukura Tanko, Clifford Ordia, Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Yahaya Abdullahi, YNaija Senators' Ranking for November

October 31, 2019

The YNaija Senators’ Ranking for October

Surprisingly this month, quite a number of senators sponsored motions during plenary, and it’s easy for individual performances to be buried under heavy political conversations that don’t center senators. For October, here’s our definitive ranking: 10. Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North) Abia North senator Orji Uzor Kalu is still embroiled in a 12-year-old case of... Read More

Ahmed Lawan, Ike Ekweremadu, Orji Uzor Kalu, Ovie Omo-Agege, Rochas Okorocha, Teslim Kolawole Folarin, YNaija's senator ranking for October

June 20, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari inaugurates NEC for 2019-2023 session; Kano anti-corruption agency withdraws invitation to Sanusi’s wife | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari inaugurates NEC for 2019-2023 session President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the 2019-2023 session of the National Economic Council (NEC). The inauguration was done at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The council is chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and includes governors of the 36 states.... Read More

Muhammadu Sanusi, olusegun obasanjo, Ovie Omo-Agege, Salisu Tahir, The Late 5

June 18, 2019

The Big 5: France snatch victory against Super Falcons to reach last 16; INEC must produce server used for 2019 polls – Peter Obi | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: France snatch victory against the Super Falcons to reach last 16 The French women team have emerged as the second team to qualify for the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup with the maximum nine points from the group phase. The... Read More

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June 12, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 12th of June

Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: Buhari’s govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability – Obasanjo; Atiku, PDP seeks permission to inspect INEC’s server | Other top stories The Late 5: I didn’t contest to win – Ekweremadu; Erastus Akingbola’s money laundering trial resumes June 13 | Other stories BREAKING:... Read More

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#DemocracyDay, 9th House of Reps, 9th National Assembly, 9th Senate, Ahmed Idris Wase, Ahmed Lawan, Anti-Corruption SUmmit, APC, Femi Gbajabiamila, Muhammadu Buhari, Ovie Omo-Agege, Paul Kagame

June 11, 2019

The Late 5: I didn’t contest to win – Ekweremadu; Erastus Akingbola’s money laundering trial resumes June 13 | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: JAMB approves cut-off marks for 2019/2020 admission The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved cut-off marks for 2019/2020 admission into tertiary institutions in the country. The decision was taken during the 19th policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions in Nigeria on Tuesday in Gbongan,... Read More

Ahmad Lawan, Ali Ndume, erastus akingbola, okorocha, Ovie Omo-Agege, The Late 5

June 11, 2019

BREAKING: Ovie Omo-Agege is new Deputy Senate President

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege representing Delta Central at the National Assembly has won election into the seat of the Deputy Senate President. The 55-year-old lawyer scored a total of 68 votes to defeat his only challenger in the race; 3-time Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 37 votes. The National... Read More

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APC, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekeweremadu, Ovie Omo-Agege, PDP

April 30, 2019

The Big 5: INEC replacing servers to conceal rigging – PDP alleges; Nigeria’s life expectancy in 2019 third lowest in the world – UN | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Nigeria’s life expectancy in 2019 third lowest in the world – UN Nigeria has the world’s third lowest life expectancy rate of 55 years, the United Nations has said. In its new report Monday, the United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) said the life expectancy of an... Read More

Bukola Saraki, INEC servers, Kola Ologbondiyan, Ovie Omo-Agege, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari, sunday salako, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Yakubu Dogara

March 19, 2019

The Big 5: Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community; My asset declaration forms were tampered with – Onnoghen tells CCT | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Atiku, PDP files petition against Buhari’s election The Peoples Democratic Party is currently filing its petition challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the 2019 presidential election. The party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have gathered a team of lawyers at the... Read More

Adamawa community, ADamu Adamu, boko haram, Cyril Ogodo, Federal High Court, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Michika, Minister of Education, Ovie Omo-Agege, Rowland Ekpe, The Big 5

October 4, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari calls Leah Sharibu’s mum; Dogara, Suswam secure PDP House of Reps and Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has called the mother of Leah Sharibu, the last of the 110 Dapchi school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in February, Rebecca, consoled with the family and “assured the parents that the Federal Government would do its utmost best for the safety and security... Read More

Akinlade Adekunle, Bko Haram, Dapchi, Dapo Abiodun, Edem Duke, Gabriel Suswam, John Odey, Leah Sharibu, Muhammadu Buhari, Ovie Omo-Agege, Rebecca Sharibu, Yakubu Dogara

October 3, 2018

The Late 5: Ambode breaks the ice, accepts re-election defeat; Ajimobi, Uduaghan, Shekarau secure APC Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has conceded defeat to his opponent in Tuesday’s governorship primary election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, the Lagos governor urged the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and unite behind the party’s candidate ahead of the March... Read More

Abiola Ajimobi, Adegboyega Oyetola, Akinwunmi Ambode, APC, Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Emmanuel Uduaghan, Ibrahim Shekarau, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, O’tega Emerhor, Ovie Omo-Agege, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

July 16, 2018

The Big 5: Falana wants urgent meeting of Nigeria Police Council, France emerge as World Cup Champions and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged governors of the 36 states and President Muhammadu Buhari to convene an urgent meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to deliberate on the organisation, administration and general supervision of the Police. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos,... Read More

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May 22, 2018

The Late 5: ‘Dapchi schoolgirls refuse to resume due to security fears’; Donald Trump says summit with Kim Jong-un may be postponed and other stories

The Cardinal of the Abuja Catholic Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has called on Nigerians to rise above religious, political and ethnic divides to save the country from drifting into anarchy. Onaiyekan gave the advice on Tuesday during a sermon for the burial of two catholic priests; Rev Frs. Felix Tyolaha and Joseph Gor, at Ayati,... Read More

Abayomi Olonisakin, benue state, Dapchi, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Mohammed Lamin, Ovie Omo-Agege

April 18, 2018

Muhammadu Buhari, Ovie Omo-Agege, Yemi Osinbajo

The Late 5: Police arrest Senator Omo-Agege over mace theft, Ekweremadu meets with Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Some hoodlums led by suspended Senator Ovie Omo-agege stormed the Senate chamber and made away with the mace. The plenary was disrupted while the sergeants-at-arms are battling with the men to retrieve the mace. Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided, said... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Melaye balling in Moscow, Abaribe seeks withdrawal as Nnamdi Kanu’s guarantor | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

The disappearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from the radar was the bone of contention on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, during the resumption of his trial on charges bordering on treasonable felony. But alas, Kanu was nowhere to be found. The attention of the court... Read More

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dino melaye, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Isah Misau, Ovie Omo-Agege, senators, YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

July 10, 2017

Enyinnaya Abaribe, Kabiru Marafa are the worst Nigerian senators | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

At plenary last Tuesday, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South moved a motion saying there was a vacuum in government because Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was not in the country at the time. Abaribe’s motion described by many as a “coup attempt” was seconded by Kabiru Marafa representing Zamfara Central. Speaking on the motion, Abaribe... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

Bukola Saraki, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Ike Ekweremadu, Kabiru Marafa, Ovie Omo-Agege, senators, YNaija Effectiveness Ranking

March 7, 2017

Delta Labour Party senator defects to APC

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Delta Central senatorial district, Ovie Omo-Agege on Tuesday defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Omo-Agege, his defection is due to the crisis in the LP. Speaking on the ‎floor of the senate he cited ‎section 68 (1) (g) as the basis of... Read More

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APC, LP, Ovie Omo-Agege, Politics, senate

December 30, 2016