N250million gatehouse, 150 cows for Mugabe | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N250million – Senator Dino Melaye revealed that the cost of constructing the Vice President’s official residence had been inflated and his gatehouse alone is to cost this amount. 150 – The number of cows Zimbabweans have to donate to their President, Robert Mugabe in preparation for his 93rd birthday celebration. 3,332 – The Nigerian Army... Read More

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February 3, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Angry protesters stone Mimiko’s convoy in Akure | German airline Lufthansa says it will not use Kaduna airport | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Pump-action rifles: Customs transfer ‘indicted’ officers to Abuja – YNaija Angry protesters stone Mimiko’s convoy in Akure – YNaija Senate to review construction costs of Vice President official residence – YNaija APC mobilising hatchet men to link DSP’s death to Wike – PDP – YNaija German airline... Read More

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February 2, 2017

How is the Federal Government feeding primary school children in Nigeria?

Amongst the many promises of Change that this present administration campaigned on, is that the provision of many social investment programmes (SIPs) to help alleviate poverty and just generally hand out bail outs in different sectors. One of such programmes was kicked off last year, as, on the 9th of June 2016, the office of the... Read More

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February 2, 2017

BREAKING: Gatehouse of Vice President’s official residence costs N250m – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi East, Dino Melaye has said construction of the gatehouse of the Vice President’s official three-bedroomed apartment will cost N250m. Melaye said this on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja. He said lawmakers should call for a review of the contract awarded for the construction. Melaye also said cost of the official... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Nobody has asked Vice President Osinbajo to resign – Presidency

The Presidency on Wednesday said reports stating that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was being compelled by some governors to resign were false. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Senator Babafemi Ojudu in a statement said the news was a fabrication. He said, “I have read many ridiculous stories saying the Vice President,... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Where is Namadi Sambo?

Namadi Sambo has never been the typical always-on-the-scene-type of Nigerian politician. It is a fact that not many Nigerians can lay claims to knowing much about him until he was appointed Vice-President by former President, Goodluck Jonathan in 2010. Namadi Mohammed Sambo started out his career as an Architect after bagging an Architecture degree from... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Analysis: VP Osinbajo’s answers at Davos give cause for worry

by Mark Amaza For the second year running, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led the Nigerian government delegation to Davos, Switzerland for the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF), the yearly talk shop and networking event for global business and political leaders. Like all other attendees, he was expected to sell Nigeria as the preferred destination for... Read More

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January 23, 2017

Gambian President Barrow announces Jammeh’s ex-minister as Vice-President

Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed an ex-minister to former President Yahya Jammeh as Vice President. Barrow appointed Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, a former health minister Jallow-Tambajang had persuaded all the opposition parties to come together and field a single candidate. Spokesman Halifa Sallah said she was appointed to correct the gender balance in Barrow’s administration. “Consideration... Read More

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January 3, 2017

Nigeria’s past leaders tried to soothe our hearts with a hymn – did it work?

“O God, our help in ages past! Save us from these old men who have ruined our country and are now trying to use music to appease our souls.” This was the first reaction to the video of Nigeria’s past leaders (Olusegun Obasanjo, Alex Ekwueme, Yakubu Gowon, Ernest Shonekan, Oladipo Diya etc) who came together... Read More

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November 14, 2016

We will overcome our difficulties – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said Nigeria will overcome challenges it is currently facing. Osinbajo said this at the 8th annual festival of songs of the Minna Choral Society in Minna, the Niger State capital. He said, “God loves Nigeria so much that He will not let us go and it is time for... Read More

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November 5, 2016

How Tinubu nominated me as Vice-President – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has finally revealed who nominated him for the position of the second citizen of the country. In a his President Muhammadu Buhari biography, Professor John Paden had said Buhari nominated Osinbajo as his running mate. But while speaking at the the Coalition of Nigerian Apostolic Leaders in Lagos, Osinbajo said a former... Read More

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October 31, 2016

FG to launch N1trn Diaspora investment plan – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government was working on a proposal for a Diaspora investment plan worth about N1tn. He was quoted to have at a dinner organised by the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans, in Houston, United States of America, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande.... Read More

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October 26, 2016

H. E. Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Mrs Bolanle Ambode to speak as Pastor Siju Iluyomade hosts the 8th edition of ARISE Women conference

Convener of the Arise Women Conference, Pastor Siju Iluyomade is set to host the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo and other first ladies at the 8th edition of the ARISE Women conference on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the RCCG City of David Sanctuary, Victoria Island, Lagos. Thousands of women from will... Read More

Day 4: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #ThisWomanWantsHerToBeVicePresident

Update: you guessed right, none yet. But in weird twist of events, a woman named Gbemiga Olakunle has written an op-ed expressing her desire to see the wife of the President actually become vice president in 2019. Wow! So profound. According Gbemiga, “with this kind of foresight (referring to Mrs Aisha’s comments on the cabal)... Read More

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August 31, 2016

Good news: FG to invest in the technology industry

On Tuesday, August 30th, vice president Yemi Osinbajo at the flag-off ceremony of Google Digital Training for Youth Empowerment announced that the Federal government will train 400,000 youths in partnership with Google. According to him, in partnership with several major technology companies, two tech hubs will be established in Lagos and Abuja and six regional hubs... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Opinion: Tracing the tragedy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu Those who still ask questions regarding Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s poor performance as president, and still wonder why he was such a bad leader are obviously very poor learners of the rubrics and schema of power in post independent Nigeria. Jonathan was a failure from the onset. Only a cursory study of... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Opinion: Is Vice President Osinbajo really an intellectual in government?

by Jideofor Adibe How has Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Professor of Law at the University of Lagos fared as an intellectual in politics? The role of intellectuals in politics is often a controversial one. Do intellectuals do well in politics or do they just see the public realm... Read More

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July 25, 2016

Why I excluded private sector from my economic team – Buhari

President Muhammed Buhari, on Sunday, said that he was not comfortable with the inclusion of the private sector in the work of the national economic management team, saying that they might steer government policies to suit their own personal interest. This was contained in a statement released by the Presidency, noting that Buhari made this... Read More

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July 23, 2016

U.S. Presidential election: Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as running mate

Presumptive Democratic Party presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton on Friday picked Tim Kaine, a popular Spanish-speaking senator from the state of Virginia, to be her running mate. This comes three days before the start of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where Clinton will be given the party’s presidential ticket. “I’m thrilled to announce my running... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Is Buhari’s anti-corruption war selective? VP Osinbajo reacts

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, said it is absurd to say that the ongoing anti-corruption war of the Buhari administration is selective and one sided. According to a statement by Osinbajo Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Vice President said this while addressing journalist after the 27th Ordinary Session of the... Read More

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July 9, 2016

‘Avengers fighting for selfish reasons’ – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, said militant group, Niger Delta Avengers isn’t fighting for the freedom of the Niger Delta but is rather agitating for selfish interests. The Vice President noted this while delivering a lecture at the Second Foundation’s Day Lecture of the Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State. His lecture was titled: ‘ The Future:... Read More

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May 31, 2016

Opinion: How to survive an economic crisis

By Omilola Oshikoya In the concluding part of her two-part series, Africa’s Premier Wealth Coach and Investment Consultant. Omilola Oshikoya, explores the recent challenges in the Nigerian economy, and gives practical tips on how to make the best of theses challenging times. Reduce your transport costs Married couples, work colleagues or parents with kids in the... Read More

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May 30, 2016

Opinion: How to survive and thrive in a changing economy

by Omilola Oshikoya In this two part series, Africa’s Premier Wealth Coach and Investment Consultant. Omilola Oshikoya, explores the recent challenges in the Nigerian economy, and proffers solutions on how best to thrive and succeed, in spite of the difficulties. On the 11th of May, 2016 the price of petrol increased to N145 per litre.... Read More

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May 28, 2016

‘I made more money as a Lagos lawyer’ | 15 things we learnt from VP Yemi Osinbajo’s media forum

As President Muhammadu Buhari’s government prepares to commemorate its one year in office, Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, on Thursday, held a media forum to discuss the achievements, plan and vision of the administration. Here are 15 notable quotes from what the Vice President said during the media forum. 1) “Budget implementation has started. We will start making... Read More

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May 23, 2016

Vice President Osinbajo is in Lagos, commissions projects (PHOTOS)

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who arrived Lagos from Aso Rock, Abuja this morning has commissioned the new response unit of the Lagos State Emergency Agency, LASEMA in the presence of the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Minister of Works and Power, Raji Fashola, Senator Baheeru Ashafa of Lagos East constituency among others. President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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May 22, 2016

Confirmed: President Buhari will not be visiting Lagos tomorrow, Osinbajo will represent him

by Chi Ibe Following our report earlier this evening that President Muhammad Buhari will not be visiting Lagos tomorrow as planned over an ear infection, the Office of the Vice President has now confirmed his absence. In a release made available to YNaija just now, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media... Read More

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May 14, 2016

Nigerian Netizens aren’t exactly pleased with the Vice President (TWEETS)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo wrote a letter to Nigerians on Friday evening explaining why the subsidy placed on petrol was removed by the Federal Government on Wednesday, May 12. This didn’t exactly go down well on social media. Even though the vice president, in the letter titled, The fuel pricing debate: Our story, said that this... Read More

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May 6, 2016

The moment President Buhari signed the controversial 2016 budget (PHOTOS)

After months of a seemingly endless back and forth between the National Assembly and Presidency, the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, signed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget was signed at 12 noon during a short ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. Present at the budget signing ceremony were the Vice President,... Read More

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N250million gatehouse, 150 cows for Mugabe | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

The YNaija Tracklist: Angry protesters stone Mimiko’s convoy in Akure | German airline Lufthansa says it will not use Kaduna airport | More stories

How is the Federal Government feeding primary school children in Nigeria?

BREAKING: Gatehouse of Vice President’s official residence costs N250m – Melaye

Nobody has asked Vice President Osinbajo to resign – Presidency

Where is Namadi Sambo?

Analysis: VP Osinbajo’s answers at Davos give cause for worry

Gambian President Barrow announces Jammeh’s ex-minister as Vice-President

Nigeria’s past leaders tried to soothe our hearts with a hymn – did it work?

We will overcome our difficulties – Osinbajo

How Tinubu nominated me as Vice-President – Osinbajo

FG to launch N1trn Diaspora investment plan – Osinbajo

H. E. Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Mrs Bolanle Ambode to speak as Pastor Siju Iluyomade hosts the 8th edition of ARISE Women conference

Day 4: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #ThisWomanWantsHerToBeVicePresident

Of course, someone recommended me for VP position – Osinbajo

Good news: FG to invest in the technology industry

Opinion: Tracing the tragedy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Opinion: Is Vice President Osinbajo really an intellectual in government?

Why I excluded private sector from my economic team – Buhari

U.S. Presidential election: Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as running mate

Is Buhari’s anti-corruption war selective? VP Osinbajo reacts

‘Avengers fighting for selfish reasons’ – Osinbajo

Opinion: How to survive an economic crisis

Opinion: How to survive and thrive in a changing economy

‘I made more money as a Lagos lawyer’ | 15 things we learnt from VP Yemi Osinbajo’s media forum

How we’ll share N5,000 to poor Nigerians – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Osinbajo is in Lagos, commissions projects (PHOTOS)

Confirmed: President Buhari will not be visiting Lagos tomorrow, Osinbajo will represent him

Nigerian Netizens aren’t exactly pleased with the Vice President (TWEETS)

The moment President Buhari signed the controversial 2016 budget (PHOTOS)

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