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Opinion: Buharism and the crisis-ridden Nigerian economy – A call to rescue

For some of us who were ardent supporters of the Buhari/Osinbajo campaign team during the electioneering period, our faith in the team’s ability to swiftly turn around the socio-economic situation of the country is fast dwindling for reasons not so far-fetched. Firstly, the war against corruption, though enjoying a lot of media attention, is still... Read More

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‘Buhari must sack Budget Minister, Udo Udoma’

A federal lawmaker, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has called for the termination of the appointment of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma. Owing to the inconsistencies, error and budget padding discovered in the 2016 Appropriation Bill, the lawmaker has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Udo Udoma. The lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba Okhai... Read More

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Fashola’s ex-deputy appointed Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant

Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the former deputy governor of Lagos state, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to President Muhammadu Buhari. Orelope-Adefulire, who was second in command to Babatunde Fashola for 4-years, is an accomplished politician with many years of experience in public service. She has also served as Commissioner for... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Toke and Maje over for good | Yvonne Nelson, the party-pooper | Burna Boy’s former promoter, now ‘a fake’ | More Stories

While you sip your morning tea and munch on that bagel, here is the entertainment round up for Monday morning, as served by YNaija. Fans criticise Ini Edo over AMVCA outfit Fans of Nollywood star actress, Ini Edo criticised her for wearing a wedding gown to Saturday’s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award. Many felt it... Read More

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IPOB to Buhari: ‘We will not tolerate Nigeria’

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s assertion on Al Jazeera that Nigeria would not tolerate the activities of pro-Biafra agitators, the Indigenous People of Biafra, has issued a responses, stating that Biafra would also not tolerate Nigeria. Spokespersons of IPOB, Emma Mmezu and Dr Clifford Iroanya, issued a rebuttal to the President’s comments, in a statement, titled:... Read More

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Not everyone in my government is 100% loyal – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has categorically stated that not all the members of his government are fully loyal to him and the cause of his administration. Buhari said there are ‘certainly’ saboteurs in his government, during an interview with Al-Jazeera, which was aired on Saturday, March 5. He expressed doubts over the fidelity of the government... Read More

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‘Many generations will remain grateful to Obasanjo’ – Buhari

President Muhammdu Buhari has asserted that former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, through his personal sacrifice, commitment and wisdom, has contributed immensely to the institutionalization of democracy in Nigeria and Africa. While congratulating Obasanjo who turns 79 on March 5, Buhari stated that many generations would be grateful to the former president for the work he has... Read More

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Opinion: Dear President Buhari, Nigerians are frustrated and suffering

Your excellency sir, I thought perhaps I should bring you up to speed with what is happening to Nigerians, the people who you claim to love and care about, the people who truly believe you have them at heart and for this reason they voted you into office. Since you assumed your highly elevated position... Read More

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Fayose has 2 new grudges and a time-worn allegation against Buhari

You can only throw stones if your house is made of steel and/or wood – Anonymous. Hands down, Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose is the most consistent and avid critic of President Muhammadu Buhari. No one has been relentless and persistent in his criticism of the President like Fayose – from the electioneering days to the... Read More

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‘Buhari never promised to pay N5,000 to unemployed graduates’ – Presidency

During the 2015 presidential campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari never promised to pay N5, 000 monthly stipend to unemployed graduates in the country, says the Nigerian Presidency. The presidency however, says that half a trillion Naira in the 2016 budget has been earmarked for the execution of six social safety net programmes. One of the 6... Read More

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February 29, 2016

Buhari returns from trip to Qatar, Saudi Arabia (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Nigeria, from his trip to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The President touched down at the Nnnamdi Azikwe International in Abuja, on Monday evening. See below, photos of his arrival.

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February 29, 2016

Buhari to religious leaders: ‘Pray for my administration’

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged religious leaders across Nigeria to remember him in their prayers, so as to be able to provide effective governance for the country. He also called on the religious leaders to support his administration’s bid to transform the nation. The President made the statement on Sunday in Abuja while speaking at... Read More

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February 28, 2016

Buhari appoints ThisDay photographer as Personal Assistant

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Sunday Aghaeze as a Personal Assistant to the President, State Photographer. The appointment of Aghaeze was disseminated through a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Aghaeze’s appointment took effect from June 1, 2015. The new PA to the State Photographer is an award-winning... Read More

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February 28, 2016

‘Buhari caused the new Biafra agitation’ | 5 things we learned from Balarabe Musa

Alhaji Balarabe Musa, a second republic governor of Kaduna State, in an interview with Vanguard shared his view on several burning issues in Nigeria today, including the Biafra agitation, Nigeria’s unity as well as the presidency. YNaija brings you 5 things we learned from the interview. All statements in quote were made by Balarabe Musa.... Read More

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February 28, 2016

2016 budget padding: Buhari’s ‘detectives’ dig into records of Budget Ministry

Still smarting from the heavy padding of the 2016 Appropriations Bill by the some unscrupulous elements in the Budget ministry, President Muhamamadu Buhari is said to have put in motion, the process of punishing those responsible for doctoring the document. The President has reportedly instructed detectives to investigate the matter and identify the individuals, so as to mete out appropriate... Read More

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February 25, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: A dying nation, its travelling president and the lying party

In the run up to the 2015 presidential election, leaders and members of APC were very vocal in condemning the then president of the country, President Goodluck Jonathan, for every step he took. This even included attending churches on Sunday, Jonathan’s religion’s holy day of obligation. It was Babatunde Raji Fashola, the then governor of Lagos... Read More

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February 24, 2016

President Buhari visits Medina for Lesser Hajj (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently in Saudi Arabia, visited Medina on Wednesday, for Lesser Hajj. Medina is the capital city of Al-Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia. See below, photos of Buhari offering prayers in a mosque in Medina.

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February 24, 2016

IMF to Buhari: ‘Remove restriction on access to forex’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the restrictions around Nigeria’s foreign exchange policy. The Fund advised that Nigeria’s exchange rate should be allowed ‘to reflect market forces more’ while also advising that the federal government should focus on improving the ‘functioning of the interbank foreign exchange market’. Nigeria’s growth... Read More

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February 24, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu: ‘Buhari’s advisers don’t want him to succeed’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is littered with bad advisers, hence his resolve to not release their leader- Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB said the Buhari is not being told the truth by his advisers simply because they are secretly hoping his government fails. After... Read More

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February 24, 2016

Opinion: Buhari, the latter-day mourners and burial undertakers of the naira

Naira, Nigeria’s national currency, has been very much in the news in the last couple of weeks. The naira is seriously ill and the prognosis from the ‘experts’, many of them full of bile and ill-will, is indeed dire. They have written the naira’s obituary and are already summoning the burial party of undertakers that... Read More

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February 23, 2016

Buhari appoints Waziri Adio as new NEITI Executive Secretary

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Waziri Adio as the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). News of Adio’s appointment was disseminated on Tuesday, by Bolaji Adebiyi, the director of press in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation. Adio has previously served in NEITI from 2007 to 2008, as the director of communications.... Read More

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February 20, 2016

Opinion: If Tompolo fights back, Nigeria will shake and Niger Delta will burn

Information from reliable sources craving anonymity, whose tips are always credible , have indicated that Warri High Chief General Ekpemupolo aka General Tompolo may order his boys to blow up more pipelines and plunge the nation into oil crisis if soldiers who have invaded Gbaramutu Kingdom in search of him, and ransacking the whole creeks,... Read More

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February 19, 2016

Opinion: After 9 months of @MBuhari, can Nigeria survive till 2019?

Nigeria’s economy is fast slipping into a state of comatose; urgent measures must be taken to salvage the situation else I don’t think we can survive till 2019 at this rate under the fist and grip of President Buhari. Only those with plenty reserve of cash will not feel the pain, anguish and poverty ravaging... Read More

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February 19, 2016

Soyinka to Buhari: ‘The economy is bad… convene emergency conference’

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned Nigerians and the presidency about the state of the country’s economy. Soyinka on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to convene an emergency economic conference for experts to proffer solutions and alternative approaches to get Nigeria out of the present economic crisis. He made the comments during a courtesy... Read More

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February 18, 2016

Tolu Ogunlesi appointed as SA on Digital/New Media to President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Tolu Ogunlesi as his new Special Assistant on Digital and New Media. Ogunlesi’s appointment comes a few days after Bashir Ahmad, was appointed as personal assistant to the president on new media. The announcement was made through the president’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, February 18. Ogunlesi, who has worked... Read More

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February 18, 2016

Buhari orders ‘complete purge’ of Budget Office

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered a comprehensive reshuffling of staff in the Budget Office as a result of the padding of the 2016 budget as well as the inconsistencies and errors therein. The President is believed to have issued the directive as a result of the widespread criticisms from Nigerians over the state of... Read More

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February 16, 2016

People appointed by Jonathan are sabotaging the government – APC Chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday, stated that the party was being threatened by people who were appointed to head some federal agencies and parastatals by the Jonathan administration. The ruling party’s chairman said the persons are now working to sabotage the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. The APC chairman... Read More

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February 16, 2016

Buhari meets with Pastor Adeboye, Ooni of Ife, Liberian President [DETAILS]

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, had a meeting with the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The trio are reported to have had discussions at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The revered cleric was said to have arrived the President’s office inside the Vice... Read More

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February 16, 2016

‘Jonathan did nothing wrong, to warrant being probed for corruption’

Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Ebenezer Babatope, says any attempt by the federal government’s anti-graft agencies to probe former president Goodluck Jonathan, would be an ‘exercise in futility’. The calls and clamour for the probe of the former President- over the alleged diversion of public funds under his watch- is nearing fever pitch. However, the PDP... Read More

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February 15, 2016

Female politician rejects appointment from the Buhari administration

Female politician and activist, Najatu Muhammad, on Monday, rejected a federal government appointment through a newspaper advertorial -the same medium she was informed of her appointment. Muhammad, who is a a firm supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and a close associate of the President’s wife, Aisha Buhari, was on Saturday, appointed Chairperson of Dutse Federal... Read More

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