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October 22, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Falae wasn’t paid salary as minister | Wike warns against pro-Biafra protest | Saraki was begged to enter the dock| More stories

Aregbesola, PDP at loggerheads over salary cut allegations. Premium Times INEC gets new chairman, Yakubu. This Day Falae says he wasn’t paid salary as minister. Premium Times Ndume says senate belongs to the APC, Amaechi can’t be disqualified. YNaija Boko Haram shot 20 people. This Day You lied, i never said rich Nigerians are joining... Read More

Amaechi, falae, Saraki, senate, tracklist

October 21, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: I wasn’t arrested, I was invited – Akpabio | EFCC interrogates Abba | Saraki in a dilemma| More stories

Imo state submits 10 petitions against Buhari’s nominee. YNaija Nasarawa assembly approves 16 advisers for Al-Makura. Leadership US says they are still waiting for Buhari’s cabinet This Day Saraki to forfeit his principal officers for APC appointed senators. YNaija EFCC interrogates Abba Moro for 8 hours. Leadership Buhari sacks Kifasi as Head of Service. This... Read More

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October 20, 2015

Photos from today’s #MinisterialScreening at the Senate

Two ministerial nominees, Barrister Adebayo Shittu and Khadijat Abba Ibrahim were screened today, Tuesday at the Senate. While Shittu was grilled extensively by the Senators, Khadijat Ibrahim was not asked any question. Here are the pictures from the screening:

Adebayo Shittu, Khadijat Ibrahim, screening, senate

October 20, 2015

#MinisterialScreening: Khadija Ibrahim gets cleared without being questioned

Khadija Abba Ibrahim, a member of the House of Representatives, in Yobe state, has been screened by the Senate. Minister-Designate, Khadija got cleared without being asked any question. Her husband, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, former governor of Yobe state and a Senator, only asked her how she would feel if she was asked to take a bow and... Read More

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October 20, 2015

#MinisterialNominee: 30 reactions to further postponement of Amaechi’s screening

The Nigerian Senate has again postponed the screening of former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi was scheduled to be screened today, Tuesday but it has again been postponed to Wednesday. Nigerians, growing increasingly impatient, have taken to Twitter to react to the news Here are 30 reactions on Twitter: #MinisterialScreening The screening of... Read More

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October 20, 2015

#MinisterialScreening: Senate screens and clears Adebayo Shittu

The Nigerian Senate has begun the screening of ministerial nominations at today’s plenary. Barrister Adebayo Shittu, from Oyo state is the first nominee to take the podium. While addressing the senate, Shittu pledged that if confirmed as minister, he will not disappoint the senate and the people. He was quizzed by Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe, Francis Alimikhena,... Read More

Adebayo Shittu, ministerial screening, senate

October 18, 2015

Amaechi’s not blackmailing Senators to become Minister – APC

The All Progressives Congress, Rivers state chapter, has laughed off a recent news report that insinuated that former Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, was blackmailing Senators ahead of his ministerial screening. The APC accused the Peoples Democratic Party of using internet outlets: Nigeriana.org and Scannewsnigeria.com to publish fake news to scuttle the ministerial screening of Amaechi. A statement was released to... Read More

Amaechi, APC, PDP, Rivers State, senate, wike

October 16, 2015

The bows, gesticulations and big grins from the #MinisterialScreening (PHOTOS)

In anticipation of Tuesday, October 20, we took a trip down recent memory-lane. The ministerial screening of this week is perhaps the most televised, most talked about, in the history of the country, heading to nationhood. Besides a being a show of sorts, most of the nominees put the work in, as they proved their mettle... Read More

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October 15, 2015

Senate postpones ministerial screening

The ongoing ministerial screening at the Senate, has been postponed till Tuesday October 20. Senate president, Bukola Saraki, announced this at the commencement of plenary session on Thursday. Thus far, 18 ministerial nominees have been screened and confirmed at the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Ladies and gentlemen. There will be no #MinisterialScreening today.... Read More

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October 14, 2015

#MinisterialScreening: Senate clears Ngige, Alhassan, Abubakar Malami

The trio of Abubakar Malami, Aisha Alhassan and Chris Ngige have been cleared by the senate at the ongoing ministerial screening. While Malami was questioned by Senator David Umaru, Ali Ndume among others, Ngige was told to only make introductions and bow and go. Senator Alhassan, was asked a few questions, case in point her unsuccessful contest... Read More

Abubakar Malami, ministerial screening, senate

October 14, 2015

‘Nigerians to get free gas cylinders’ and 10 key points from Kachikwu’s #MinisterialScreening

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has been cleared by the senate at the ongoing ministerial screening after a rigorous question and answer session. Kachikwu- who took the podium after former Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola- was questioned by Senator Dino Melaye, George Akume, Danjuma Goje among others While... Read More

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October 14, 2015

#MinisterialScreening: Why Senate may not screen Amaechi today

The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges and Public Petitions has halted the screening of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as a minister. Chairman of the committee, Samuel Anyanwu, told the Senate that the report of the petition against Amaechi’s nomination as minister was not ready. He pointed out that as a result of the... Read More

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Former Bayelsa State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is dead | YNaija.com

October 14, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Maiduguri attacked again | This is why Alamieyeseigha died |Tribunal upholds Saraki’s elections | More stories

Dickson tells the reason Alamieyeseigha died. YNaija This is how the ministerial nominees performed at the screening. Premium Times These are the 5 things Diezani has been accused of in 5 years. YNaija Again, suicide bomber attacks Maiduguri. This Day NYSC gets new improved certificates. Leadership Osinbajo says he is responsible for the economy. This... Read More

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October 13, 2015

#TheList: What you should know about Senator Heineken, Prof Adewole, others

President Muhammadu Buhari submitted the second batch of his ministerial list to the Senate on Monday, October 12. The list was read out on Tuesday, just before the screening of the first batch of the ministerial nominees commenced. 16 names are on the list and here are a few things you should know about them; Senator Heineken... Read More

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October 13, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: OBJ says Boko Haram can be defeated | Lai Mohammed sues Olisa Metuh | Screening of 2nd ministerial list begins | More stories

Obasanjo talks tough, says we can conquer Boko Haram. YNaija 2nd ministerial lists, Adamu Adamu, Bukar Abba names on list. Leadership Lai Mohammed sues Metuh N500 million. YNaija Suswam interrogated by EFCC. This Day Kidnappers tells why Olu Falae was abducted. YNaija Buhari mourns Alamieyeseigha. This Day Court stops panel probe on Suswam. Leadership NASS eletion:... Read More

Amaechi, Buhari, Ministerial list, Saraki, senate, tracklist

October 12, 2015

Is Buhari planning to replace recently-appointed NNPC boss?

There is speculation that President Muhammadu Buhari will appoint another Group Managing Director for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation if the senate approves Ibe Kachikwu’s ministerial nomination. According to TheCable, presidential sources revealed that Buhari is not entirely at ease with the actions and performance of Kachikwu at NNPC, thus far. The report states that Kachikwu allegedly gave preference to... Read More

Buhari, Kachikwu, nnpc, senate

October 10, 2015

Nigerians can question ministerial nominees during screening – Senate

The Senate has announced that members of the public will be given the opportunity to participate in the ministerial screening. The screening of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees, is expected to commence on Tuesday, October 13. According to Bamikole Omishore, Special Assistant on New Media to the Senate President- the screening will be open to Nigerians. “The... Read More

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EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde, to be investigated by EFCC | YNaija.com

October 9, 2015

Why Ibrahim Lamorde may be in his final days as EFCC Chairman

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, may not get a second tenure on the job. Lamorde, whose integrity has been called to question, will complete his four-year term in November. Lamorde was named acting chairman of the commission on November 23, 2011, by former President, Goodluck Jonathan, after the sack of Farida... Read More

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October 8, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Falae attacked again | Edwin Clark takes a swipe at GEJ | Diezani’s stooge to be extradited | More stories

100 Boko Haram members killed in Yobe. This Day PDP boastful, says it has always beaten APC’s candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar. YNaija Chief of army staff promises to meet December deadline on Boko Haram This Day Army retires Abacha’s CSO, Major Al-Mustapha. YNaija Imo court, assembly complex shut as workers indefinite strike. Vanguard Buhari officially meets... Read More

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October 8, 2015

Buhari’s ministerial nominees get over 10 petitions at Senate

The Senate’s Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Petitions has reportedly received not less than 10 petitions from individuals and groups against the 21 ministerial nominees presented for screening by President Muhammadu Buhari. The first batch of the President’s ministerial nominees, comprising of 21 names, were read out to the Senate on Tuesday, October 6. Apart... Read More

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October 6, 2015

The historic moment when Saraki read out the ministerial list (WATCH)

For over 4 months, the nation waited with frenetic anticipation for the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari. So forgive us if we think this was an historic moment. Watch videos below: List of ministers. Fayemi, Lai Muhammed, Fashola, Ibeto, Ameachi are part of the nominees pic.twitter.com/iJgaXsjDzK — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 6, 2015 pic.twitter.com/9DF4N9ebXu —... Read More

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October 4, 2015

Buhari’s ministerial nominees reportedly lobbying Senators

Some of the ministerial nominees, whose names were sent to the Senate, have reportedly started lobbying senators ahead of their screening, which is expected to begin next week. President Muhammadu Buhari had sent the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate last week Wednesday. Although the list was not read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki,... Read More

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October 4, 2015

Why Buhari’s nominees may have been rejected by Senate on Wednesday

It’s been revealed that the Senate was ready to reject the nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari, who were to be screened on Wednesday. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had read the names of the nominees from Buhari, during plenary on Tuesday and he was mandated by the Senate rules to raise the matter on the next day... Read More

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October 3, 2015

Buhari’s ministerial nominees to get petitioned from Tuesday

Petitions against the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari, are expected to start trickling into the Senate from Tuesday, October 6. The President had sent the list containing the names of the ministerial nominees to the senate on Wednesday, September 30, for screening. However, the list won’t be read out on the floor of the... Read More

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October 2, 2015

APC says everything you’ve read about ministerial list is speculation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to disregard the ministerial list being peddled around in the media. The ruling party says the country should be patient and wait for the official announcement of President Buhari’s ministerial nominees by the Senate on Tuesday, October 6. The party stated this on Thursday, through the National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed on... Read More

APC, Buhari, Mnisterial list, senate

October 2, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Why Buhari’s ministerial list is incomplete| Cleric, 70, gains freedom | Obama blasts US Congress | More stories

Could this be the reason Buhari sent 21 names to the Senate first? YNaija Another Boko Haram fuel dump uncovered in Maiduguri. Leadership Obasanjo advises us 7 issues we dare not toy with. YNaija Amaechi gives a word of advise, seeks support for PMB. Leadership Independence celebration: El-Rufai takes a swipe at GEJ for spending... Read More

boko haram, Buhari, el rufai, GEJ, Independence celebration, senate, tracklist

October 1, 2015

2 Senators withdraw vote of confidence on Saraki

83 Senators gave a vote of confidence to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, when the Assembly resumed from its 6-weeks vacation. 48 were from the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party and 35 from the All Progressives Congress. But on Wednesday, Senator Babajide Omowarare (APC-Osun East), rescinded his vote of confidence. Similarly, Senator Sabo Mohammed Nakudu... Read More

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September 30, 2015

Buhari reportedly sends 21 ministerial nominees to Senate

Senate President, Bukola Saraki received the ministerial list from President Muhammadu Buhari, late on Wednesday. The President is believed to have sent 21 names as Ministerial nominees to the Senate President, with plans to send the remaining 15 names next week Tuesday before plenary session. Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and the Special Adviser to the President on... Read More

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September 30, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria | Timipre Sylva finally accepts APC’s decision | Assembly dashes Ambode’s hope over commissioners | More stories

Buhari speaks on Saraki’s trial and ministerial list (WATCH). YNaija Bailout: Ondo workers begin warning strike Wednesday. Premium Times MASSOB leader begs UN to allow Biafra secede from Nigeria. YNaija As a ‘loyal party member’, Timipre Sylva finally accepts APC’s decision. YNaija Assembly dashes Ambode’s hope over commissioners. Vanguard Why military action alone cannot end... Read More

APC, Bailout funds, Bayelsa, Buhari, Ministerial list, Ondo State, senate, tracklist

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