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The Big 5: Oyo can’t afford N30,000 minimum wage – Makinde; Singapore’s Supreme Court frees Nigerian on death row | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Oyo can’t afford N30,000 minimum wage – Makinde Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says the state cannot afford to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000. Makinde revealed this while delivering his inaugural address on Wednesday. The governor said he believes each state should be... Read More

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The Late 5: Flying Eagles demolish Qatar 4-0 in U-20 World Cup opener; Masari approves death penalty for cattle rustling, kidnapping in Katsina | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Supreme Court uphold’s Governor Fayemi’s election The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Kayode Fayemi as the governor of Ekiti. A five-member panel of the court unanimously dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party seeking to nullify the outcome of the July 2018... Read More

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Just In: Atiku Bagudu emerges Chairman of APC Governors’ Forum

Kebbi Governor, Atiku Bagudu has been elected as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), the umbrella body of governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Bagudu who was unanimously elected at a meeting of the governors held late Thursday at the Imo Governor’s Lodge in Abuja replaces outgoing Chairman... Read More

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The Late 5: Nigeria’s population now 201m – UNFPA; Dickson rejects life pension bill for lawmakers | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation: Nigeria’s population staggeringly hits 201m in new UNFPA report According to a report released by the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), Nigeria’s population has hit a staggering high of 201 million. The report says contraceptive prevalence rate among Nigerian women aged 15-49 is only 19 percent, adding that... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 27th of April

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Bayelsa Assembly approving monthly life pensions for lawmakers has Nigerians on Twitter all riled up Ngige says doctors are free to leave the country, Bayelsa Assembly members approve monthly life pension for lawmakers and other stories that made the headlines this week

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November 25, 2018

Osinbajo, Jonathan, Adeboye, Oyedepo, others attend Paul Eneche’s 100,000-seater auditorium dedication (PHOTOS)

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, former president Goodluck Jonathan; General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, were among the dignitaries present on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at the dedication of a 100,000-seater auditorium belonging to Dunamis International Gospel Centre,... Read More

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November 13, 2018

Goodluck Jonathan to release autobiography on his final moments as president

Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will release his autobiography, My Transition Hours, on November 20, 2018. The book which will focus on Jonathan’s time as Nigeria’s president will be launched on his 61st birthday. The official book launch which will hold at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, will have President Muhammadu Buhari as the Special... Read More

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October 30, 2018

The Late 5: As bloody Shi’ites protest continues for 3rd straight day; Buhari meets Wike, 3 other PDP governors behind closed doors | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The clash between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and soldiers in Abuja, on Tuesday entered the third day with at least five persons feared dead, a spokesperson for the group, Abdullahi Musa, has said. Musa explained that the killings occurred “after they repeatedly tried... Read More

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The Big 5: Adeleke wins Osun PDP primary, ‘State Police is part of our manifesto’- APC and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senator Ademola Adeleke, representing Osun West Senatorial District has been declared the winner of the People’s Democratic (PDP) governorship primary held on Saturday. Chairman of the Osun PDP election panel, Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa who announced the results, said Adeleke scored 1,569 votes while his... Read More

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The Late 5: New law disqualifies Jonathan from re-contesting for Presidency, Obasanjo accuses FG of plotting to silence him and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed a constitutional amendment that stops a vice president who completes the term of a president from contesting for the office of the President more than once. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang,... Read More

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October 23, 2017

Nigeria needs a strong PDP – Dickson

Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has said the Peoples Democratic Party lacks leaders with experience. Dickson said this in Yenagoa, his state capital, on Sunday while addressing journalists. He said there were internal forces within the party that were working against the emergence of a cohesive and strong PDP. “I have invested enormous efforts in... Read More

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October 4, 2017

The use of force is not an alternative to conflict resolution | Niger Delta Governors

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani and governors of the Niger Delta states including Prof. Ben Ayade (Cross River); Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa); and Ifeanyi Okowa of (Delta) have argued that the use of “force” would not resolve the problems of the region – the Federal Government should rather negotiate with agitators to address the... Read More

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August 29, 2017

Stop portraying the Police and the Senate in a bad light – Gov Dickson

The governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson Tuesday, has expressed concern over the continued squabble between Senator Issa Misau (Bauchi, APC) and the Nigerian Police over alleged corruption. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Dickson said the allegations were unhealthy and antithetical to the image of the senator and the police.... Read More

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Nigeria’s unity is negotiable – Wole Soyinka

One of Nigeria’s literary giants and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has dismissed the arguments that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable. Speaking on Friday in Bayelsa state, Soyinka said restructuring should be considered. “We must stop confusing and mixing up the argument, we are mixing up the argument. It is very unfortunate for our leaders... Read More

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Jonathan’s presidency was a wasted opportunity for Ijaws – Dickson

by Azeez Adeniyi Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson on Tuesday said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was a wasted opportunity for the Ijaws. According to The Nation, Dickson said this at the Ijaw House, Yenagoa, where handful of Ijaw leaders and youths gathered for the annual celebration of Adaka Boroh, the hero who fought and died for... Read More

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PDP Senate Caucus seeks political solution to party crisis

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party has said a political solution was the best way to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis in the party. The caucus said this in a statement its spokesperson, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, on Wednesday in Abuja. “The Caucus, which also unanimously appointed Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe as its... Read More

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PDP will come back stronger – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will come out stronger from the crisis it is presently facing. He said this at his country home in Otuoke, Bayelsa when he received the report of the Gov Seriake Dickson-led PDP reconciliation Committee. He commended the efforts of the committee to ensure... Read More

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PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi agree to reconcile

by Dolapo Adelana The ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party may soon come to an end as both sides on Thursday resolved to sheath their swords and work for the progress of the party. National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sherif and the Chairman of the sacked National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi... Read More

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PDP crisis: Makarfi should step down – Dickson

by Dolapo Adelana Bayelsa Governor and Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation Committee, Seriake Dickson has called on the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee to step down in the interest of the party. Dickson, who made the call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, said a political solution was the way to resolve the... Read More

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Blame game and name calling will not help the PDP | Seriake Dickson replies Makarfi

by Dolapo Adelana Bayelsa governor Seriake Dickson, has said the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not come to an end if the blame game persists. Dickson said this while reacting to a statement by Senator Ahmed Makarfi that he acted against what was agreed by PDP governors and former president, Goodluck Jonathan. Dickson, who is... Read More

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PDP crisis: Gov. Dickson acted against the resolution agreed by Jonathan, governors – Makarfi

by Dolapo Adelana Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson acted contrary to wish of former president Goodluck Jonathan and other governors in the party. Makarfi, who spoke in Kaduna at the weekend when he visited the secretariat of the State Correspondents Chapel of... Read More

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“Enough is Enough” | Sheriff warns Fayose to stop insulting him

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)‎, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on Thursday issued a stern warning to the chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, threatening to take disciplinary measures against him. Addressing newsmen at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, Sheriff said he... Read More

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APC planning to sponsor Sheriff’s convention with $1bn – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose has rejected the report submitted by the Governor Seriake Dickson-led reconciliation committee to Sheriff. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka on Thursday, Fayose said there could not be any meaningful reconciliation with the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction. The... Read More

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Niger Delta: Dickson holds closed-door meeting with Ibori

by Azeez Adeniyi Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Thursday held a closed door meeting with former Delta governor, James Ibori in Oghara, Delta State. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the meeting was on peace and security in the Niger Delta. The statement said... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. How US authorities locked up Nigerian for 4 days at Los Angeles Airport A Nigerian man, Olaniyi Femi has recounted the horrendous treatment meted on him by United States authorities at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 2. Nigerians with valid visa free to travel... Read More

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PDP crisis: Makarfi displeased with Dickson’s reconciliation report

by Dolapo Adelana The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be far from over as the chairman of the caretaker committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has expressed displeasure with Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson over the reconciliation report he submitted to the National chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. In a statement... Read More

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PDP crisis: Makarfi faction surrenders, recognises Sheriff as national chairman

by Dolapo Adelana The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have come to an end after the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party recongised Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff as the National Chairman of the party. On Tuesday, the reconciliation committee of the party led by Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson submitted its report... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Fayose speaking for himself, not all PDP governors – Sheriff

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said Governor Ayodele Fayose was wrong to have rejected him on behalf of other PDP governors. Sheriff , who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Saturday on the Court of Appeal judgement in Port Harcourt, Rivers said the... Read More

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October 11, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: DSS releases arrested judges | How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m | Rice price’ll crash by Nov. — FG

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. DSS releases arrested judges – YNaija Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG – YNaija Many militants are mere extortioners, says Buhari – Punch How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m – Vanguard How NJC rejected DSS’ request to probe judges – ThisDay 154 Nigerians... Read More

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October 10, 2016

Sylva owes me N500,000 awarded by the Supreme Court – Dickson

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Monday said his predecessor, Timipre Sylva still owes him N500,000 araded by the court in 2012. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Dickson said the Supreme Court had ordered Sylva to pay him the amount as damages for “abusing court process and for wasting the time... Read More

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