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President Muhammadu Buhari
December 10, 2016

Buhari congratulates Akufo-Addo on historic win

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, on his historic win of the December 7 Ghana presidential election. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the special adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. Buhari also felicitated with the Government... Read More
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December 9, 2016

Adamawa blast: Buhari condoles with families, says attack is an act of desperation

President Muhammadu Buhari expresses heartfelt condolences to the families of victims of the twin bomb blasts in the town of Madagali, Adamawa State which claimed some lives and injured several others on Friday. This is contained in a statement issue on Friday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.... Read More
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December 9, 2016

2019 election: Buhari gave no directive on National ID cards – Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed as misleading reports that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered that national identity cards be used in the 2019 elections. A statement by Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, said that for avoidance of any doubt, the President has made no such order. He... Read More
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December 9, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Rivers re-run: Election is not a do-or-die affair – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all parties in Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers to shun violence and embrace peace. 2. BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Ayade’s election as Cross River governor The Supreme Court on Friday... Read More
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December 9, 2016

Rivers re-run: APC has declared war on Rivers people – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared war on the people of Rivers. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP said comments made by APC chieftains on Thursday at its Mega rally were geared towards turning Saturday’s election into a... Read More
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December 9, 2016

Rivers re-run: Election is not a do-or-die affair – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all parties in Saturday’s re-run election in Rivers to shun violence and embrace peace. Buhari said this in a statement on Friday via his official Twitter account saying elections is not a do-or-die affair. He said, “I urge all political parties, candidates and the people of Rivers to please... Read More
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December 9, 2016

Buhari orders use of national identification number for voters’ authentication

Vice President, Yemu Osinbajo on Thursday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the National Identification Number be used for voters’ authentication in subsequent elections. Osinbajo who was represented by Ade Ipaye, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, said this while addressing a policy roundtable on identity at the Banquet Hall of... Read More
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December 9, 2016

MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate

The 2017 appropriation bill will not be considered even after presentation to the National Assembly until the 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, the Senate has said. Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah stated that the budget will not be passed until the MTEF/FSP framework had been approved.... Read More
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December 8, 2016

#NYSCAbuse: Senate demands overhaul of scheme

Following the deaths of some corps members in various camps, the Senate on Thursday called on the Federal Government to overhaul the National Youth Service Corps Scheme. The motion was moved as a mater of urgent public importance by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Olusola Adeyeye (APC Osun Central), as the Senate also demanded that... Read More
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December 8, 2016

Buhari ‘okays’ new date for Zahra’s wedding

President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed to the new date for his daughter Zahra’s wedding to Ahmed Indimi, son of billionaire Muhammed Indimi, Daily Trust reports. According to a source Buhari agreed to the December 16 date following  persuasion from friends and family. “The wedding will hold on the new date as approved by the president. The... Read More
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December 8, 2016

Reps tell FG to suspend ban on vehicles’ importation through land borders

The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Federal Government to put on hold its directive banning the importation of vehicles through land borders. The lawmakers urged the FG to ensure adequate security at the borders and the payment of import duties, as it called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call on the Nigeria Customs Service... Read More
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December 8, 2016

#NYSCAbuse: Late Ifedolapo Oladepo’s body may be ‘exhumed’ for autopsy – FG

Following the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari that an independent investigation be carried out as to the cause of death of a youth corps member, Ifedolapo Oladepo, who died recently at the Kano State NYSC Orientation Camp, her corpse may be exhumed to carry out an autopsy. According to Daily Trust the Minister of Youths and Sports,... Read More
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December 8, 2016

Boko Haram insurgency emerged just like Shi’ites, Borno elders write Buhari

The Borno Elders Forum has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to intervene in the Shi’ites crisis rocking Kaduna State. In the letter, its chairman, Usman Galtimari said similar occurrences led to the emergence of terrorist group, Boko Haram. He urged the President to intervene to prevent a repeat of what happened... Read More
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December 8, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Buhari orders independent probe into death of corps member President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of Ifedolapo Oladepo, a Batch B corps member who died at the Kano NYSC Orientation camp. 2. ‘Present evidence of rigging allegations against me’, Amaechi dares... Read More
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December 7, 2016

Fayose challenging Buhari’s authority by wearing military fatigue – APC

The Ekiti chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the decision of the state governor Ayodele Fayose to wear military fatigue while presenting the 2017 budget was an affront to President Muhammadu Buhari’s authority. In a statement on Wednesday, the state APC Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said Fayose’s conduct was an affront to the President... Read More
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December 7, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. #NYSCAbuse: Buhari, after nearly a week, is finally saddened by their deaths President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of Ifedolapo Oladepo, a corps member who died in controversial manner at the NYSC camp in Kano. 2. ‘Zahra Buhari to get married... Read More
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December 7, 2016

#NYSCAbuse: Buhari, after nearly a week, is finally saddened by their deaths

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of a corps member, Ifedolapo Oladepo who died in the Kano camp of the National Youth Service Corps. Expressing his condolence on the death of three corp members, Buhari who reacted via his Twitter account on Wednesday urged the NYSC to do all it can to ensure... Read More
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December 7, 2016

Senate to screen Magu for EFCC chairmanship on Thursday

After over a year as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Senate is set to screen Ibrahim Magu, The Punch reports. Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu who presided over Wednesday’s plenary said a confirmation screening will be held for Magu on Thursday. Magu has been in acting capacity since November 2015... Read More
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December 7, 2016

Pres. Buhari inaugurates 6 INEC national commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated six national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The inauguration was made during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council in the Presidential Villa Abuja. Those inaugurated included Dr. Ogunmola Ladipo (South West); Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu (South South); Abubakar Nahuche (North West); Prof. Okechukwu Ibeano (South East); Mr.... Read More
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December 6, 2016

Boko Haram’s end in sight – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal assured the international community that the end of Boko Haram terrorists was in sight, even as he hailed the increased cooperation between Nigeria and its neighbours in the fight against terrorism. This is contained in a statement issued by his senior special assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam... Read More
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December 6, 2016

Soyinka apologises to Buhari for his criticism, says it was a ‘miscommunication’

Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has apologized for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari for his congratulatory message to Gambia President-elect, Adama Barrow. Buhari had congratulated Adama Barrow after defeating Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh at the polls. Thinking Jammeh had won, Soyinka had criticized Buhari for his message. He had said, “President Buhari is congratulating the president-elect of... Read More
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December 6, 2016

Buhari to present 2017 budget to National Assembly on December 14

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wrote to the Senate seeking an audience with the joint session of the National Assembly for the presentation of the Appropriation Bill for the 2017 fiscal year. The letter was read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President, Bukola Saraki. President Buhari said the joint session was needed... Read More
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December 5, 2016

Buhari congratulates Gambian President-elect Barrow

President Muhammady Buhari has congratulated President-elect of Gambia, Adama Barrow. Buhari congratulated Barrow on Monday in a telephone conversation. “I spoke with Gambian President-Elect Mr Adama Barrow on the phone this afternoon, to personally congratulate him on his victory,” Buhari tweeted. Barrow beat incumbent President, Yayha Jammeh, who has ruled the West-African for the past... Read More
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December 4, 2016

Pres. Buhari to attend Peace and Security summit in Dakar

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the Third Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa in Dakar, Senegal, from December 5-6, 2016. This is contained in a statement issue on Sunday by Special Adviser to the President, Femi Adesina. The Forum, convened by President Macky Sall of Senegal with support from the African Union... Read More
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December 4, 2016

Economy: Sanusi doesn’t have all the facts – Presidency

The presidency has replied a statement made by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi querying the policies of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Emir of Kano also warned against borrowing $30bn stating that it had grave consequences. But in a reply on Saturday by the senior special assistant to the president on media... Read More
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December 3, 2016

$30bn loan: No financial institution will grant Nigeria such loan – Sanusi

Former Central Bank of Nigeria governor and Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to abandon his plan to borrow $30bn. Sanusi said this in his paper entitled: “A plan to restore confidence, direction and growth”, during a policy dialogue organised by an economic think tank, Savannah Centre for Diplomacy,... Read More
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December 3, 2016

Buhari orders disbursement of N522bn to state govts for payment of salaries, pensions

President Muhammadu Buhari has said N522 billion has been disbursed to State governments to enable them pay salaries and pension arrears. The President said this in a statement on Saturday. Buhari said the states have been directed to use 50% of the money for salaries and pensions payment. He also revealed that the first batch... Read More
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December 2, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: 2017 budget cannot make a huge difference – Osinbajo | APC rejects Banire’s resignation | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. 2017 budget cannot make a huge difference – Osinbajo – YNaija APC rejects Banire’s resignation – YNaija FG sacks 12 Auchi poly lecturers for demanding sex for grades – YNaija ‘Forget it, Nigeria can never break-up’, Buhari tells Biafrans – YNaija Naira faces further pressure against dollar... Read More
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