Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo orders security agencies to stop communal violence in Cross River

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the loss of lives and property as a result of the recent communal conflict between the Wanikade and Wanihem communities in the Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. Osinbajo has directed the security agencies to take urgent measures to avert a further breakdown of law and order.... Read More

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Malami’s statement on Magu’s confirmation unconstitutional – Sagay

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has said any minister who openly disagrees with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo risks being sacked for insubordination. Sagay said this in a statement on Thursday while reacting to a statement made by Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami over the appointment of... Read More

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Minister Watch: Who will be the first snitch?

by Alexander Onukwue The audio tape found of the Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, who doubles as the Minister of Justice, has thrown more salt into the broth. Various brands of long spoons, both flat and curved, are being employed to interpret the FEC’s decision on Wednesday not to have an opinion on the matter of the... Read More

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“The Acting President cannot be disowned” – Abubakar Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has on July 6, responded to media reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) “disowned” Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for his comments on nominees confirmation. In a press statement signed by Malami himself, said in his capacity as the Chief Law Officer would like to clarify the... Read More

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Festus Keyamo, Osinbajo’s brother, 28 others get SAN rank

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee has reportedly announced the list of 30 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) in Nigeria. The list, which was announced at the end of its three-day meeting at the Supreme Court on Thursday. The successful candidates, which were announced by the Chief Registrar of the apex court, include Festus Keyamo,... Read More

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Why is Ibrahim Magu still a distraction for this government?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The long-running clash of interests around the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC Chairman is about to take Nigeria on a conversation it should not be having. President Buhari’s request to the Senate to confirm Magu has been turned down twice on the grounds of the DSS reports. The DSS,... Read More

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Magu will remain EFCC chairman as long as Buhari and I are in office – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said Ibrahim Magu will continue as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as long as he remains Acting President and President Muhammadu Buhari still has his mandate, Vanguard reports. Osinbajo reportedly said this on Thursday during the commissioning of the Zonal office of the EFCC in Kaduna. [Read Also: SENATE... Read More

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Impeachment: Who wants to push the FEC to isolate Osinbajo?

by Alexander O. Onukuwe It is no more a secret; the schemes to impeach the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is becoming clearer than a doctor’s handwriting. A botched motion on the floor of the Senate sought to take advantage of Osinbajo’s absence to make the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, a temporary President. That moment did... Read More

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Magu’s nomination: Should Osinbajo apologise to the Senate?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Is there a need for Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to tender an apology to the Senate for his comments on Magu’s nomination? The Nigeria Senate, on Tuesday, 4th July, expressed its displeasure at the statement by the Acting President that the Presidency did not have to depend on the confirmation... Read More

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The Explainer: What’s the fuss about Malami’s audio?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The new circus in town is about the audio released by Premium Times regarding the issue of nominations and confirmations, and the role of the Senate. Attorney-General Abubakar Malami’s statement has been interpreted by many to be distancing himself, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council, from the Acting President’s statement. These... Read More

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Audio reveals what AGF Malami actually said about Osinbajo’s statement on Magu (LISTEN)

An audio interview by journalists with Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has shown that the Presidency misinformed Nigerians about what he said on the statement made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the appointment of EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The Senate had been angered after Osinbajo said the Presidency does not need the... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo’s statement on Magu was a personal opinion – Garba Shehu | Fulani herdsmen have killed 1,878 Benue people in 3 years – Ortom | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Osinbajo’s statement on Magu was a personal opinion – Garba Shehu – YNaija N46bn fraud: Court dismisses Tompolo’s suit against FG – YNaija Fulani herdsmen have killed 1,878 Benue people in 3 years – Ortom – YNaija Frozen $5.9m: Appeal Court to hear Patience Jonathan’s case on... Read More

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Osinbajo’s statement on Magu was a personal opinion – Garba Shehu

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said the statement made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the confirmation of Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, was a personal opinion. In an interview, Osinbajo had said Senate confirmation was not needed for the EFCC chairman... Read More

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Nominee confirmation: Presidency clarifies comments from Attorney-General to Osinbajo

The Presidency has explained the coments of the Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, who had earlier stated that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was on his own on the issues of nominees confirmation. Malami was quoted as saying, “Although the issue came up for discussion at the cabinet meeting, since the cabinet was not particularly connected or reached... Read More

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We cannot defend Osinbajo on nominees confirmation – Attorney-General says

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday distanced itself from the comments of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the confirmation of nominations made by the Executive. In April, Osinbajo had said, that he was in support of the view of Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, that the Executive did not need to send the name... Read More

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BREAKING: We will publish names of looters – FG

The Federal Government, Wednesday, agreed it would publish the names of looters of public funds to Nigerians as ordered by the Federal High Court in Lagos today. Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting, Vanguard reports. [Read Also:]... Read More

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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. 1. Court orders Buhari, Osinbajo to release names of looters of public funds A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the Federal Government to ensure the immediate release of names of public office holders who have mismanaged public funds. 2. Resign if... Read More

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Can the House of Reps counter the Senate for once?

by Alexander O. Onukwue A bicameral legislature, we are told, is supposed to provide for the balancing of the legislative process between two houses of parliament, such that one does not hold the exclusive power that cannot be checked. Nigerians have not always seen the benefit of this innovation. Both houses of the National Assembly... Read More

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“We have excellent mechanisms to resolve issues with the Legislature – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the executive has a “robust mechanism” to resolve any differences between it and the legislative. Mohammed stated this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. TheSenate had on Tuesday passed... Read More

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Why Buhari must resign – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has again insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari should resign and allow Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to carry on with the affairs of governance in the country. Fayose made a similar call when he insisted that Buhari was on life support. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Fayose called on... Read More

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FG approves the National Anti-Corruption Strategy

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved Nigeria’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy – a roadmap to strengthen anti-corruption enforcement and sanctions. Stakeholders committed to the fight against corruption in Nigeria had began the harmonization of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Documents as part of measures to strengthen the Buhari administration’s anti-graft... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: “It’s fake news” | Saraki denies alleged attempt to “create fuel scarcity against Osinbajo”

It’s sad to admit but we are in the era of fake news. So, yesterday when online news medium, Sahara Reporters published a flash news accusing Senate President Bukola Saraki and a cabal of an attempt to sabotage the government, we almost laughed it away. Sahara Reporters said the Senate President and co had met... Read More

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Why I returned the N60,000 – Former N-Power beneficiary explains

Daniel Joshua, the Taraba state-born 31-year old, a former N-Power graduate employee says his sound Christian moral upbringing compelled him to refund the N60,000 paid into his account, after he quit the scheme in April. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday July 1, tweeted and praised Joshua’s rare display of integrity, which he said was... Read More

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Court orders Buhari, Osinbajo to release names of looters of public funds

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the Federal Government to ensure the immediate release of names of high-ranking public officials who have been found guilty of mismanagement of public funds. Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari who gave the judgement said the information should include the “names of the public officials from whom public... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki will step into power and yesterday was only the dress rehearsal

While Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo was away in Ethiopia yesterday, the members of the upper legislative chamber had a field day. In what has been described by Nigerians as a “coup attempt”, the Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe raised an order signifying a vacuum in government. “I simply want to bring to the... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Melaye’s recall process is a waste of time – Saraki | Senate is confused, it wants to be co-executive with the presidency | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Nigeria is an artificial creation, it can blow up at any time – Agbakoba – YNaija Melaye’s recall process is a waste of time – Saraki – YNaija Drama as senators attempt to declare Saraki Acting President – YNaija Senate is confused, it wants to be co-executive... Read More

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Drama as senators attempt to declare Saraki Acting President

A mild drama occurred in the Senate on Tuesday after Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised an order that there was a vacuum in government because Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was not in the country. Abaribe said there was serious problem in the country because “we have nobody in Nigeria who is at the head of the government”. “I simply... Read More

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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. 1. SENATE CONDEMNS OSINBAJO’S COMMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, ASKS HIM TO OBEY THE CONSTITUTION Members of the Nigerian Senate have called for the suspension of consideration and confirmation of appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari over a comment credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. 2. REPS SUMMON FASHOLA OVER COMMENTS ON BUDGET... Read More

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It is necessary to address the root causes of violence in Africa – Osinbajo at the AU Summit (READ)

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has asked African leaders to affirm their readiness to a comprehensive approach to addressing the main causes of violence in Africa. He made this statement at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa where he led the discussion on peace and security as the Chairman of the African Union Peace and... Read More

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Osinbajo mourns Maitama Sule, says he was a great asset

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the death of Alhaji Maitama Sule. The former Nigeria Representative to United Nations died after a protracted illness. On his Twitter account, Osinbajo wrote, “I have received with sorrow, the news of the passing away of Alhaji Maitama Sule, orator, elder-statesman, diplomat and the Danmasinin Kano. “My... Read More

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