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

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. NIGERIA IS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY – DOGARA Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has expressed shock over the deployment of military personnel in over 28 states in the country. 2. PATIENCE JONATHAN WITHDRAWS SUIT AGAINST EFCC, TO PAY N50,000 Patience Jonathan, wife of... Read More

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July 4, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: APC does not know the health status of Buhari – Spokesperson | Nigeria is in a state of emergency – Dogara | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?’ | Trump reacts to North Korea missile test – YNaija Nigeria is in a state of emergency – Dogara – YNaija Patience Jonathan withdraws suit against EFCC, to pay N50,000 – YNaija INEC’s inability to conduct... Read More

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July 4, 2017

Nigeria is in a state of emergency – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has expressed shock over the deployment of military personnel in over 28 states in the country. Dogara spoke in Abuja at a “Capacity/Interactive Needs Assessment Workshop of Security Sector Related Committees in the House of Representatives” on Monday. He said the development showed that Nigeria was already... Read More

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June 22, 2017

Over a 100 million Nigerians can’t treat malaria – Dogara

Speaker of the house of representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says over a 100 million Nigerians cannot afford to treat malaria. Dogara said this while declaring open an investigative hearing on the alleged inhuman treatment of healthcare providers, The Cable reports. “Regrettably, there is no mechanism to protect vulnerable families from the catastrophic effects of the exorbitant... Read More

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June 15, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. THIS GOVERNMENT WON’T TAKE HATE SPEECHES LIGHTLY – OSINBAJO Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday warned those who have been engaging in ‘hate speeches’ to desist, as war begins with words. Osinbajo gave the warning at a meeting with leaders of the South-East at the Presidential Villa,... Read More

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June 15, 2017

National Assembly can alter the budget | Dogara replies Osinbajo

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said the National Assembly has powers to alter the National Budget. He said this during plenary on Thursday while reacting to a statement by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo had reportedly stated that the National Assembly had no right to add projects to the budget, while... Read More

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June 14, 2017

“Those accused have a lot to explain” | EFCC says, after grilling suspended lawmaker, Jubrin

The EFCC on Tuesday examined suspended former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, for five hours at its Abuja head office. Jibrin, a self-acclaimed whistle-blower, arrived at the office of the EFCC around 10am where he remained until 3pm after which he was asked to leave, Punch reports. Sources within the EFCC... Read More

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June 12, 2017

Saraki, Dogara, Adeosun in Aso Rock for signing of 2017 budget (WATCH)

Top government officials have arrived Aso Rock as Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to sign the 2017 budget today. Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu in a statement on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari directed Osinbajo to sign the budget. Those awaiting the Actimg President at the Aso Villa include Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of... Read More

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May 29, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] How the Osinbajos attended Democracy Day Church service [PHOTOS]

“Today marks the 2nd anniversary of our assumption of office” tweeted a presumably excited Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo early this morning, before he released his bombshell of a Democracy Day Speech via his Medium account. But before all of today’s activities, the Acting President donned a markedly different blue and grey striped Agbada to attend... Read More

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May 27, 2017

Dogara bestowed with chieftaincy title in Aba

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Saturday, was honoured with the title, Ome Udo 1 (Peace Maker) of Aba at the palace of the traditional ruler of Aba, Eze Isaac Ikonne. Ikonne said the award is to recognize Dogara’s integrity and leadership qualities, which has ensured peace, unity and development in the... Read More

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May 26, 2017

So ‘Senauthor’ Dino Melaye wrote a bedtime story for his friends only | We have just one question

Is Dino Melaye capable of contributing anything positive to Nigeria? I mean the man is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You’d think that rising to level of his political career, Senator Melaye has done something more than sit in the House of Representatives for years while laying claims to being an anti-corruption... Read More

Thinking Through

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May 18, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Suicide bomber attacks military checkpoint, injures two soldiers Two soldiers were injured on Wednesday after a female suicide bomber attacked a military checkpoint in the Konduga area of Borno State. 2. I will sign 2017 budget when I am satisfied with it – Osinbajo Acting... Read More

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May 18, 2017

30-year-old Nigerians will soon be able to run for President – Dogara

by Azeez Adeniyi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said 30-year-old Nigerians would soon be eligible to be President of the country. Dogara spoke in Abuja when he addressed the plenary of the Nigerian Youth Parliament. He explained that the provision was contained in a new bill seeking to lower the age... Read More

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May 15, 2017

We need strong institutions to fight corruption – Dogara

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in reaction to the fight against corruption, has hinted that Nigeria needs ‘strong’ institutions to win the war against corruption. Dogara, in a statement on his website said there must be institutional reforms so that individuals that want to engage in corrupt practices... Read More

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May 12, 2017

Democracy wins yet again! – EiE Nigeria & BudgIT commend the National Assembly for opening their budget

BudgIT and EiE Nigeria wish to commend the leadership of the National Assembly for releasing the breakdown of their 2017 budget. The #OpenNASS campaign, a four-year extensive advocacy campaign finally hits a milestone on its key demand which is to make public the budget of the people’s representatives and other institutions covered in the National... Read More

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May 12, 2017

YNaija Says: The National Assembly has finally done the right thing with its budget

After years of relentless pressure and advocacy, the National Assembly has finally released the breakdown of its budget (pdf) in the 2017 Appropriations Bill which it just passed. This is a break from its tradition where it only included a single-line item of how much it was allocating to itself without giving a detailed breakdown... Read More

Thinking Through

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May 8, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] What were Buhari and Osinbajo laughing about please?

It’s been so long since President Muhammadu Buhari has tweeted anything. So you can imagine our joy when we got that notification for a post by @MBuhari on Twitter. President & VP last night just before Mr. P jetted out. @ProfOsinbajo now chairing EMT/quarterly business forum @ the Presidential villa pic.twitter.com/OR9ThR52Bh — Laolu Akande (@akandeoj)... Read More

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May 7, 2017

Chibok girls: Buhari is a man of his words – Dogara

by Azeez Adeniyi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said President Muhammadu Buhari is a man of his words. Dogara said this while reacting to the release of 82 Chibok girls by Boko Haram insurgents. In a statement on Sunday, Turaki Hassan, his spokesperson, quoted the speaker as saying Buhari decided to... Read More

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May 4, 2017

Stop incessant attacks on state governors – NGF

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said the era of using governors to score cheap political points was over. The Head, Media and Public Affairs at NGF Secretariat, Abulrazque Barkindo, stated this in a statement in Abuja. Barkindo decried the “incessant attacks on state governors’’ by the Speaker of the House of... Read More

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April 30, 2017

Reps committed to passing new minimum wage – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Sunday said that the House was committed to passing a new minimum wage bill. Dogara in a statement to mark the 2017 Workers’ Day, signed by his Special Adviser,Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassa, reiterated the resolve and commitment of the parliament to enacting the New... Read More

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April 26, 2017

We will continue plans for census, NPC tells Dogara

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Population Commission (NPC) has said it would continue its preparations for the 2018 National Census, despite criticisms. Chairman of the Commission, Eze Duruiheoma said this in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Tuesday. He was reacting to a call by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara,... Read More

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April 23, 2017

Adeleke’s death, a huge loss to Nigeria – Dogara

by Dolapo Adelana Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has described the sudden death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke as shocking and a huge loss to the country. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker said he received with shock, the news of... Read More

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April 22, 2017

Dogara calls for probe into death of football fans in Calabar

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has urged the state government to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of soccer fans in Calabar. About seven persons were reportedly electrocuted while watching a football match in Calabar. [Read Also: SEVEN DEAD AT FOOTBALL VIEWING CENTRE IN CALABAR] In a statement issued by... Read More

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April 17, 2017

Conducting census ahead of elections could lead to political manipulations – Dogara

by Dolapo Adelana The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has kicked against conducting the National Population Census in 2018. According to Dogara the census should be conducted after the 2019 elections to avoid manipulations by politicians. Dogara, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan, on... Read More

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April 13, 2017

I don’t have security votes as Kaduna governor, El-Rufai replies Dogara

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday said no security vote was budgeted for him. El-Rufai after the Speaker of the House Representatives, Yakubu Dogara challenged him to publish his security votes and not the security budget of Kaduna. In a statement by his spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, El-Rufai said the state’s budget... Read More

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April 12, 2017

If Dogara’s pay slip is authentic, then I earn more than him – Hon. Jibrin

by Dolapo Adelana A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on appropriation, Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has reacted to the release of the monthly pay slip by Speaker Honourable Yakubu Dogara. Dogara on Tuesday following a challenge by Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai released his monthly earnings. But reacting to the speaker’s pay slip release,... Read More

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April 12, 2017

Provide monthly details of security vote, Reps tell El-Rufai

by Dolapo Adelana Spokesperson of the house of representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas, has said Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, is yet to publish his security votes. This is coming after the governor took up the challenge of Speaker Yakubu Dogara to publish Kaduna state’s security vote, as he urged Dogara to also make public the budget of the... Read More

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April 11, 2017

Dogara releases salary details, pay slip

by Azeez Adeniyi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has released details of his salaries from October 2016 to March 2017. This comes after Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai released his pay slip and details of his security vote, while daring Dogara and other lawmakers to do same. [Read Also: El-Rufai dares... Read More

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April 10, 2017

BREAKING: El-Rufai dares Dogara, releases pay slip, security vote

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has published details of his state’s expenditure as well as security votes. This came after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara publicly challenged governors to release their expenditure. Dogara was responding to a call by El-Rufai that the National Assembly should make public its expenditure.... Read More