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Trump is back bashing fake news, says most media sources are made up and do not exist

President Donald Trump is back on the “fake news” bashing train. Following the field day the press had with Donald Trump Jr’s inconsistent accounts of meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 election campaign, the president wrote early Wednesday; “Remember, when you hear the words “sources say”from the Fake Media, often times those sources... Read More

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President Trump is surprisingly silent about Donald Jr.’s meeting with Russian lawyer

President Donald Trump has been notably silent about the murky waters his eldest son Trump Jr. is wading in, Tuesday. This comes after shocking reports revealed how Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer in hopes of getting incriminating information on 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton, according to Huffington Post. President Trump tweeted about Senate Democrats and... Read More

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‘APC leaders meet over Presidency, senate rift on Magu’

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly met over the rift between the executive and the senate on the appointment of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the meeting was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. It was reportedly... Read More

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4 takeaways from that time Bukola Saraki almost became Acting President?

Weird and shocking news originally filtered into other major news channels. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing the Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State called for Senate President Olubukola Saraki to be named as the Acting President of Nigeria. His argument was on the basis that the President of Nigeria – Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice cum... Read More

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Trump looks forward to meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, we do too

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in person for the first time, Friday in what promises to be the most highly anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Trump has said he wants to find ways to work with Putin, a goal made more difficult by differences... Read More

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Insiders: Senate-Executive confirmation row – The Senate is taking the right action too late a time

Insiders air their opinion on the protracted disagreement between the executive and the legislature on the issue of confirmation of nominees. Many of our Insiders are of the opinion that the executive should be more circumspect in her relationship with the legislature and should uphold the principle of separation of powers. Most Insiders believe that... Read More

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Audio reveals what AGF Malami actually said about Osinbajo’s statement on Magu (LISTEN)

An audio interview by journalists with Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has shown that the Presidency misinformed Nigerians about what he said on the statement made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the appointment of EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The Senate had been angered after Osinbajo said the Presidency does not need the... Read More

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Where is Babachir Lawal? | The man who they call “the Presidency”

He’s been called “the Presidency“, “the cabal” and many more names he rarely ever denies. The only thing he’s known to have denied is the knowledge of his suspension from his Secretary to the Government of the Federation role, hours after it was made public by the Presidency. Engineer Babachir David Lawal, as my colleague wrote... Read More

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‘Ex-PDP ministers to field presidential candidates’

Peoples Democratic Party former Ministers Forum on Monday resolved to field one of its members as the party’s presidential candidate in 2019, Punch reports. The decision was taken after the former ministers met under the aegis of PDP Ministers’ Forum in Abuja. They also boasted that President Muhammadu Buhari would be defeated if he contested... Read More

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Even Fox News is disgusted with President Trump’s latest tweets

According to the Washington Post, Fox News took a detour while other media networks had their eyes on the White House Daily Briefing. They had bigger fish to fry –Republican National Committee Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel about Trump’s tweets. McDaniel defended the president, her angle of argument that the president’s tweets were a natural response... Read More

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President Trump ‘receives’ two escaped Chibok girls in White House

President Donald Trump reportedly hosted two of the Chibok schoolgirls who escaped the clutches of Boko Haram in 2014 in the Oval Office, Wednesday. Joy Bishara(20), and Lydia Pogu, (19), met with Trump and first daughter Ivanka Trump at the White House. The girls after their escape moved to the United States to complete school. They... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] One photo from Osinbajo’s consultations says (almost) everything about Nigeria right now

It is so interesting, all these unexpected extras we are learning about Nigeria from the recent ethnic agitations and the consequent consultations. Who’d have thought that a situation as ugly as the issuance of “quit notices” from one part of the nation to another and the fear that the hate birthed would lead us to real truths about our... Read More

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YNaija2019: Maybe you should take Ayodele Fayose-for-President seriously?

by Mark Amaza On the third anniversary of his victory in the 2014 gubernatorial elections, Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose held a rally at the…

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We don’t see Nnamdi Kanu as a south-east leader of thought – Presidency

The Presidency has said the government does not see leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) as a leader of thought in the south-east region. Special Adviser to the President on Political matters, Babafemi Ojodu said this while explaining the reason Kanu was left out of the meeting Acting President Yemi Osinbajo held with... Read More

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3 ways the Presidency can manage Buhari’s absence

by Alexander O. Onukwue The term “manage” here is not used here to mean take advantage, as it has been alleged by some Aso Rock insiders. What can those around the President do right in the present situation to help Nigerians better appreciate their refusal to divulge much on the health status of the President?... Read More

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Saraki trial: What happens to the anti-corruption fight now?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The defeat of the Federal Government in the trial of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, for false declaration of assets, is yet another blow to the fledgling anti-corruption fight. The tribunal’s statement that Saraki had “no case to answer” would not have been welcome news at Aso Rock who are badly... Read More

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[YNaija 2019]: It is settled: Nigerians don’t want old men for the presidency any more

by Mark Amaza Today, polling firm NOIPolls released the results of a nationwide survey it conducted together with BusinessDay Media that revealed that majority of Nigerians (64% of their respondents) are in favour of Nigeria’s next president being between 40-50. This is not surprising as the recent election of 39-year old Emmanuel Macron as the... Read More

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Saraki’s acquittal suggests shortcomings in our justice system – SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said the acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal “suggests serious shortcomings in the criminal justice system.” The CCT on Wednesday had dismissed 18-count charges of false assets declaration against Saraki. In a statement by its deputy director Timothy Adewale, the group said Saraki’s acquittal... Read More

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Osinbajo flags off preparations for 2018 budget

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has flagged off preparations for the 2018 budget, the Presidency has said. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, the Presidency said Osinbajo has directed Ministers and Permanent Secretaries to ensure that the executive meet the time scheduled for budget submission. [Read Also: 2018 BUDGET WILL BE SIGNED IN DECEMBER THIS YEAR... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. ‘BUHARI NOT RETURNING SOON’ – PRESIDENCY SOURCES Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, will not return home from medical leave presidency sources said on Saturday, having previously said he would be returning by then. Buhari’s doctors said they will need to carry out testing on him on... Read More

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2018 budget will be signed in December this year – Presidency

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the 2018 budget will be passed into law by December this year. The Presidency in a tweet on Monday said Osinbajo has reached an agreement with the National Assembly to summit the 2018 budget to the Assembly in October. The Presidency tweeted, “We have reached an agreement with @nassnigeria... Read More

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Osinbajo will sign 2017 budget today – Presidency

The Presidency has confirmed that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will sign the 2017 Appropriation bill to law today. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu had released a statement that the President Muhammadu Buhari directed Osinbajo to sign the budget. The Presidency tweeted; Acting President @ProfOsinbajo will sign #Budget2017 today, at the State House. — Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident)... Read More

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Should the presidency call Ango Abdullahi to order?

by Alex O. Onukwue The duty of the President and the Executive, by extension, is to ensure the safety and security of all citizens in Nigeria. But, no, this is not about sending the Directorate of State Security (DSS) after Prof. Ango Abdullahi. In a week where Boko Haram invaded Maiduguri again, the shenanigans... Read More

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Osibanjo and the threat of a cabal

by Mark Amaza On Tuesday, guerilla journalism site Sahara Reporters broke the news that a group of top government officials including the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika had formed a cabal with the aim of undermining the authority of Acting President Yemi Osibanjo so as... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of June

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija today: Unemployment rate increases to 14.2% – NBS (FULL REPORT) Reps reportedly summon Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala, others over alleged breach of Procurement Act NJC must suspend ‘corrupt’ judges again – Presidency

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NJC must suspend ‘corrupt’ judges again – Presidency

The Presidency has expressed dissatisfaction at the reinstatement of judges under investigation for corrupt practices by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Special Adviser to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla berated the NJC during a programme on Channels TV, titled ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Monday. The NJC had last week announced the reinstatement of the judges,... Read More

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Nigeria not facing constitutional crisis on account of Buhari’s absence – Presidency

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Monday said the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari has not created any constitutional crisis. A statement by the Deputy Director of Information, State House, Attah Esa, stated that Shehu was reacting to an article by a Nigerian historian, Max Siollun, published in... Read More

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Will Osinbajo sign the 2017 budget this week?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Few weeks to the end of the 2016 Fiscal year, the 2017 Budget is yet to be assented to by the Executive, currently led by Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The budget, which has been passed by the National Assembly, was due to be signed by the Acting President on the 1st of... Read More

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Why is Osinbajo yet to submit the report on Babachir Lawal?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It’s been four weeks since the Osinbajo Panel was due to submit its report on investigations into suspended Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke. A three-man panel instituted by President Buhari had a duty to assess the circumstances that surrounded... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: The delay in signing the 2017 budget is unacceptable

A couple of weeks ago, we published a mini-editorial on the madness and endless controversies around the 2017 budget that was recently passed by the National Assembly. Although the budget is far from perfect and the issues we raised around it still remain valid, we were at least happy that it had been passed and... Read More

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