Yemi Osinbajo

UPDATE: Osinbajo, others at G7 summit (PHOTOS)

Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday joined some world leaders for the G7 Summit holding in Italy. Osinbajo who left the country Saturday morning, is expected back later in the day. “Acting President Osinbajo invited to ongoing G7 summit in Italy to represent Nigeria, leaves this morning and is expected back later in the evening today,” Osinbajo’s... Read More

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Replicate the teachings of the Holy Prophet – Osinbajo tells Muslims

Yemi Osinbajo, has implored Nigerians, especially Muslims, to use the period of Ramadan for reflection on national challenges and support the administration to solve problems. He gave the advice in his message to felicitate with the Muslim community in Nigeria, as Ramadan begins today He asked Muslims to seek maximum benefits from the Ramadan period... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 27th of May

Follow these links to read our cover stories on YNaija today: The Thread: Hillary Clinton roasts Donald Trump thoroughly and Republicans throw a fit So ‘Senauthor’ Dino Melaye wrote a bedtime story for his friends only | We have just one question Nigeria depends on you – Osinbajo tells NYSC corps members

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Nigeria has been invited to G7 summit – Laolu Akande

The media aide to Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has on Saturday announced that Nigeria has been invited to the G7 summit currently being held in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. The summit which started on Friday, May 26 is slated to end on Saturday, May 27. Akande wrote on Twitter, “Acting President, Osinbajo, invited to... Read More

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Dele Momodu: President Buhari and the battle for Nigeria

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let’s call a spade a spade, and not by any other name today. I’m seriously perturbed that while our dear President is indisposed, for now, some of his so-called friends are only interested in consolidating themselves in power. I think President Muhammadu Buhari deserves better than this. Hate him or... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 26th of May

Follow these links to read our cover stories on YNaija today: ‘Ortom de barrow’ | David Mark, Ortom continue war of words [The Presidential Blog] ‘Buhari’ not happy with Osinbajo’s recent activities [The Sexuality Blog]: It’s time we started telling young women to demand orgasms when they have sex

Citizenship, Cover Stories, Featured

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Opinion: A wink to Banky W and 4 other spectacular moments from Yemi Osinbajo’s #Biafra50 Speech

by Alexander O. Onukwue Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was the Keynote Speaker at a ‘Biafra at 50’ colloquium, held in Abuja on May 25, 2017. The event had a congregation of eminent statesmen and women gather to reflect on the hereafter of the beginning of the unforgettable three-year hostilities. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, John Nnia... Read More

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YNaija Says: Nigerians should really start listening to Prof Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is having his second stint as Acting President while President Muhammadu Buhari is on medical vacation in the United Kingdom. In his first stint, he undertook a tour of the Niger Delta, meeting with stakeholders and scoring points for seemingly understanding their agitations. He also loosened restrictions on the naira. He... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] ‘Buhari’ not happy with Osinbajo’s recent activities

Great country people! What’s happening today? This is just for bants. We are sure President Muhammadu Buhari is happy with his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo who he handed over the “coordination” of the nation’s affairs to before flying to the UK for his “medical follow-up”. Who won’t be? Since the departure of the President, Professor... Read More

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Osinbajo meets school children in Abuja (WATCH)

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, met with children from 23 schools in Abuja. He said on Twitter, ‘Today, I had the privilege of meeting some of our children from twenty-three schools in Abuja.’ Today, I had the privilege of meeting some of our children from twenty-three schools in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/rRMgIZSgbc — Prof. Yemi Osinbajo... Read More

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BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo visits Abuja market to check food prices (WATCH)

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently at the Garki market in Abuja checking out food prices. Spokesperson to the Acting President, Laolu Akande, announced this on Twitter. He said, “As May 29 Democracy Day approaches, Ag. President Osinbajo in surprise stop Garki market, Abuja to feel the pulse of Nigerians. Engagement.” Acting President @ProfOsinbajo visited Abuja's Garki... Read More

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Doyin Okupe

Fasting and prayer can make Nigeria great | Okupe disagrees with Osinbajo

Former special assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has said “God, fasting and prayer can make Nigeria great”. He said this while reacting to a statement by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo who had stated that Nigeria cannot be great through prayers and fasting alone. “No matter how much you pray and fast, our country... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: How Jonathan shared N2bn each to PDP states – NEC | Senate scraps NNPC in new PIB bill | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. How Jonathan shared N2bn each to PDP states – NEC – YNaija 165 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya – YNaija Senate scraps NNPC in new PIB bill – YNaija EFCC seizes mansion, others from Jonathan’s godson – YNaija Ebola: FG may sanction Kenya Airways for conveying corpse... Read More

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We are developing a bill on ease of doing business – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said the presidency has developed a bill on the ease of doing business which will be presented to the National Assembly. Osinbajo said this on Thursday during the 2017 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Presidential Policy Dialogue Session in Lagos. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of May

Follow these links to read our cover stories on YNaija this evening: Nigerians have the right to discuss the terms of their existence – Osinbajo at #Biafra50 UK Police “furious” over US information leak |To stop sharing information about Manchester attack [The Church Blog] That time Abraham and Sarah tried to be “woke”

Cover Stories, Featured

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. COURT ORDERS DSS TO RELEASE IFEANYI UBAH WITHIN 24 HOURS The High Court sitting in Lagos, has on Thursday, ordered the DSS to release the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah, if they can’t file any charges on him. Through a 100 page... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Biafra at 50 | How the FG should appease the Igbo people

by Femi Fani-Kayode I believe that it is not only the height of naivety but also deeply insulting to say that the way to stop the Biafran agitation is to offer the Igbo cake. Quite apart from that I find it curious, incredulous and somewhat patronising that those behind the “Biafra at 50” event,... Read More

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Opinion: The prospects of Biafra

by SBM Intelligence The FG’s handling of Kanu’s case and its general management of the pro-Biafra movement in the South-East have proven to be strategic blunders which ended up raising the profile of both the man and his cause. Just two years ago, Nnamdi Kanu was unknown to most Nigerians. Even within South East Nigeria,... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Photos of Professor Osinbajo and Obasanjo at the #Biafra50

It’s been 50 years since the Nigerian Civil War was fought and a one day conference was organised today in Abuja for Nigerian leaders to discuss the importance of the Biafran war in Nigerian history. The even was themed “Memory and Nation Building – Biafra: 50 Years After”. The organisers of the event described it as... Read More

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Nigerians have the right to discuss the terms of their existence – Osinbajo at #Biafra50

Speaking at the #Biafra50 event, organised May 25 2017, Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, alongside, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said Nigeria is better united than divided. In his speech, the Acting President said, “Nigerians have the rights to, exercise, debate and discuss the terms of their existence.” He however, does differs on the idea that... Read More

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Nigeria has a problem that has never been resolved – Obasanjo at #Biafra50

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, at the #Biafra50 programme, held on Thursday 25th May, titled “Memory and Nation Building. Biafra: 50 years later”, said Nigeria had to go back to “where we started”. Obasanjo, who spoke on “Reconciliation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation”, said, “After independence, Nigeria had 3 countries in one. The problems continue to haunt us as... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] We can’t wait to hear what Professor Osinbajo has to say about Biafra #Biafra50

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has made a reputation for himself as a very eloquent man with no words to spare for frivolities. He says what needs to be said and hits home every single time. [Read also: We should rename Professor Osinbajo “Mr Cool Catchprase”] Take, for example, his speech yesterday admonishing Nigerians not... Read More

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Nigeria cannot work with only fasting, prayer – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said prayer and fasting without commitment and hardwork cannot make the country better. He spoke in Abuja at an interactive session with senior civil servants on the recently signed three executive orders on the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Osinbajo said great economies and nations, as well as prosperity and abundance,... Read More

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This is why the presidency must take the coup rumours very seriously

Since rumours of coup plot and soldiers consorting with politicians, started about two weeks ago, a lot of people have lent their voices against such development. Prominent among them are, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright; constitutional and human right lawyers, Femi Falana and Chief Mike Ozeknome, former presidential candidate of the UPP, Chekwas... Read More

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. See photos:

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Osinbajo condemns Manchester Arena terror attack

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena during a concert on Monday. In a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande on Tuesday, Osinbajo condoled with the government of the United Kingdom. He wrote, “Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, strongly condemns the despicable terrorist attack on innocent... Read More

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2017 Budget: ‘We are studying the appropriation bill’ – Ministry

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Ministry of Budget and National Planning has said it is studying the 2017 Appropriation Bill presented to the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, the Punch reports. The study is aimed at comparing the content of the fiscal document presented to the National Assembly on ministry-by-ministry basis. It has been earlier reported that the... Read More

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Don’t sign the 2017 budget, Falana tells Osinbajo

by Omoleye OmoruyiHuman rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, not to sign the 2017 budget because it was illegally increased by the National Assembly. Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, not to sign the 2017 budget because it was illegally... Read More

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President Buhari won’t resign – Arewa Consultative Forum

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said on Saturday that President Muhammad Buhari won’t resign over his ill-health notwithstanding what anyone recommends. ACF said the President had done the needful by transferring power to his deputy, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as stipulated by the 1999 Constitution, and so, there was no need for such calls.... Read More

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Osinbajo’ll sign the budget – Ita Enang retracts statement

by Omoleye Omoruyi Special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on national assembly matters, Ita Enang, says Acting President Yemi Osinbajo “is now the president here” to assent the 2017 budget. Speaking to state house correspondents after the delivery of the 2017 budget to Osinbajo on Friday, Enang said Osinbajo would sign the 2017 budget. “The budget... Read More

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