[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin briefly schools “mischievous” senators and Nigerians on Buhari’s letter

YNaija Analysis: What could an Osinbajo presidency look like?

When Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was picked as the running mate for the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in December 2014, very few people outside Lagos State had ever heard of him, as he was not a high-profile politician with the highest post ever held being that of a commissioner. But Nigerians soon cottoned to him... Read More

Thinking Through

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December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: Forget o, Yemi Osinbajo is still very popular

At least among Christians. When his name was mentioned yesterday and his face (and that of his utterly ravishing wife) came on the screens, the whole venue was electrified. And it wasn’t just popularity, it was genuine warmth. I asked my companion, a critic of this administration: “But you believe the government is failing, and... Read More

Church Culture

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July 7, 2016

5 things to know about Shinkafi, Nigeria’s first secret police boss

The death of Umaru Shinkafi, a former head of Nigeria’s secret police, was announced on Wednesday. According to a statement by Imam Imam, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affair to the Sokoto state governor, Shinkafi “will be buried on Friday after burial rites are conducted according to Islamic injunction.” Shinkafi died at “the Harefield Hospital, Hill... Read More

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June 26, 2016

‘I don’t understand the Niger Delta Avengers… who are they?’ – VP Osinbajo

Following a list of demands made by the Niger Delta Avengers as conditions to stop attacking oil installations, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, on Monday, stated that he has no idea of any demands made by the militants. The Vice President said this while speaking with newsmen at the end of his tour of the Dangote... Read More

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June 15, 2016

It’s not compulsory for states to join National Feeding Programme – Presidency

The Presidency, on Tuesday, said that state governments are not mandated to key into the National Home-grown School Feeding programme. This was made known in a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. It comes on the heels of a recent statement made by the Ekiti... Read More

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June 12, 2016

‘Amodu Shaibu’s legacy is secured in the memories of Nigerians’ – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, expressed his shock at the death of former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football, Amodu Shaibu. Osinbajo made this known in a statement personally signed by him. He stated that Shaibu’s death, just a few days after former Nigerian coach and player, Stephen Keshi, was a big blow to... Read More

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June 9, 2016

FG provides jobs for 500,000 unemployed graduates [DETAILS]

The Nigerian government has announced the collection of applications through its internet portal for the N-power empowerment programme. The programme will see to the training and employment of 500, 000 unemployed youths. This was contained in a statement signed by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) in the Office of the Vice... Read More

Featured

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June 8, 2016

FG to launch Nigeria’s ‘first national school feeding programme’

The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, announced the proposed launch of the first national home grown school feeding programme. This information was disseminated in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) to the Vice President, Laolu Akande. Read statement below: “Nigeria’s first national Home Grown School Feeding programme which would affect about 5.5m... Read More

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May 28, 2016

Why we can’t spend recovered funds – Osinbajo explains

By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, explained reasons why it is difficult for the government to spend monies recovered from corrupt government officials. Osinbajo said such proceeds of corruption cannot be utilised unless and until the courts give orders forfeiting those assets. The Vice President said this at a... Read More

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May 16, 2016

Meet Mamman Daura, the guy they call our ‘unofficial Vice President’

An online news portal, SaharaReporters, tweeted this: It went viral, with many believing it and others questioning the veracity of the tweet. This particular question has been out there for a while now. Many have speculated and assumed but there’s little information to rely on. But because we are doubting Thomases, we decided to do... Read More

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May 14, 2016

These 7 tweets capture the feelings of Nigerians who already told Buhari this was going to happen

Still on the netizens’ reaction to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s letter regarding the removal of fuel subsidy, these series of tweets by @TexTheLaw capture what most Nigerian ‘know-alls’ have been ‘trying to say’ for the ‘past year or two’, regarding the current situation in the country. Take a look. When people smirk about... 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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August 12, 2015

Davido gets cozy with vice president Osinbajo (PHOTOS)

Davido has been doing big things recently and we are indeed happy for him. He recently shared the photo of himself meeting with the vice president Yemi Osinbajo. He captioned, “With the vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria discussing Youth Initiatives. He said he can’t wait for the album any longer. #Baddest. #September”.... Read More

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July 7, 2015

Akon meets with VP Osibanjo, Tony Elumelu, others

Akon was at a recent function that was also attended by Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Tony Elumelu and others. The music mogul posted via Twitter account, “@Akon I was honoured to speak about the #AkonLightingAfrica & the #SolarAcademywith like-minded Buisness & leaders”

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July 6, 2015

Mrs. Osinbajo welcomes Miss Teen Nigeria to Aso Rock (Photos)

There really are so many pageantries 50 per cent of Nigerians know nothing of. The wife of Nigeria’s vice president, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo welcomed Miss Teen Nigeria United Nations into her Asokoro home over the weekend. The queen, Jacquelyn, paid a visit to Mrs Osinbajo as part of efforts to solicit support from the presidency... Read More

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June 23, 2015

VP Osinbajo looks very serious in these new photos from his Aso Rock office

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo assumed office yesterday and he immediately got to work, looking oh-so-serious like he is trying to solve the mystery that is Nigeria.

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June 22, 2015

VP Yemi Osinbajo resumes in his Aso Rock office (SEE)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside President Muhammadu Buhari also moved into his office in Aso rock Monday.

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March 25, 2015

Prof. Osinbajo’s wife shows what a VP’s wife should look like (PHOTO)

by Chinwe Okafor Like the POTUS’ wife, Michelle Obama of course. Wife of the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo looked absolutely stunning in pictures spotted online. In her full red and black gown with lace embellishment, she shows us how to properly clad up like the wife of a to... Read More