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The Acting President can order the arrest of Saraki, Dogara – Jibrin
Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to order the arrest of politicians making treasonable statements. He was reacting to the power tussle between…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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[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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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[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. ;
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy