Yemi Osinbajo

Saraki congratulates Osinbajo on his 60th birthday

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his 60th birthday anniversary. In a statement, signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, the senate president also wished Osinbajo good health, great wisdom and enduring grace to serve the nation and humanity. “On... Read More

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“Running mate turned partner in service” | Buhari pens birthday message to Osinbajo at 60

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on his 60th birthday. Buhari, who is currently in the United Kingdom on medical vacation wished Osinbajo “60 hearty cheers” in a birthday message via his Twitter account. “60 hearty cheers for @ProfOsinbajo, running mate turned partner in service to Nigeria; and friend.... Read More

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. PDP crisis: Makarfi faction surrenders, recognises Sheriff as national chairman The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have come to an end after the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party recongised Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff as the National... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Nigerians have no confidence in all arms of government – Osinbajo | ‘How DSS torture left Lagos pastor blind’ | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Defence Headquarters gets new spokesperson – YNaija PDP crisis: Makarfi faction surrenders, recognises Sheriff as national chairman – YNaija ‘How DSS torture left Lagos pastor blind’ – YNaija I received seized $9.8m as gifts during ceremonies – Yakubu – YNaija Nigerians have no confidence in all arms... Read More

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Nigerians have no confidence in all arms of government – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday said Nigerians have lost confidence in all arms of government in the country. Osinbajo said this while inaugurating Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria. Present at the inauguration which held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja was the... Read More

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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. LAGOS-IBADAN RAIL LINE WILL CREATE 500,000 JOBS -OSINBAJO Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Lagos-Ibadan standard guage railway line will create 500,000 jobs. While speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Osinbajo said the rail line is just one segment of the Lagos-Kano railway... Read More

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FG releases details of economic recovery plan

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has released the economic recovery and growth plan (ERGP) aimed at removing Nigeria from recession, TheCable reports. According to the news medium, the document revealed that the plan will be applied between 2017 and 2020. “The ERGP differs from previous plans in several ways. First, focused implementation is at... Read More

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Lagos-Ibadan rail line will create 500,000 jobs -Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Lagos-Ibadan standard guage railway line will create 500,000 jobs. While speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Osinbajo said the rail line is just one segment of the Lagos-Kano railway project, which is an integral part of the national rail project. He said President Muhammadu... Read More

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Osinbajo, Amaechi in Lagos for groundbreaking of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail (PHOTOS)

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Lagos for the ground breaking ceremony of the Lagos – Ibadan Railway Project. Other dignitaries at the event are Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi and Minsiter of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. See photos:

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[The Presidential Blog] Please what is on Osinbajo’s website?

We are just confused. We found the link on the Vice President’s Twitter last week, followed it and got this response. Knowing that websites cannot be blamed for the way that the internet works in these parts, we decided that there was a network issue. It has now been seven days since we have been... Read More

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Osinbajo arrives Lagos for groundbreaking of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Lagos for the groundbreaking of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail. Osinbajo arrived Lagos aboard, a Caverton 5N-BSF helicopter alongside Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Other dignitaries present at the groundbreaking are host, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Oyo and Ogun governors, Abiola Ajimobi and Ibikunle Amosun. The... Read More

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Osinbajo inaugurates Onnoghen as 17th CJN

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday swore in Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The inauguration held inside the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja at 9am. The senate last week confirmed Justice Onnoghen’s nomination. President Muhammadu Buhari, had in November inaugurated Onnoghen as... Read More

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Osinbajo to inaugurate Onnoghen as 17th CJN on Tuesday

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will inaugurate Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria on Tuesday. The National Assembly had confirmed Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria last week. The inauguration is scheduled to hold at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja by 9am. Onnoghen may also conferred with the national... Read More

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Protesters disrupt Osinbajo’s stakeholders meeting in Edo

Protesters on Monday disrupted a stakeholders meeting held by acting President Yemi Osinbajo in Edo State. The trip by Osinbajo to Edo State is part of efforts by the Federal Government to dialogue with aggrieved persons and groups in the Niger Delta. The protesters demanded that the acting President visit oil producing parts of the... Read More

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Osinbajo arrives Edo for Niger Delta dialogue

by Dolapo Adelana As part of the Niger Delta Dialogue of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived, Benin city, the Edo state capital. He is presently at the Oba of Benin’s palace, according to senior special assistant to media and publicity, Laolu Akande On arrival at the palace, Osinbajo said,... Read More

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Chief Osinbajo, Oscars drama and Kellyanne on the couch | See our top 10 photos from the past week

From the confusion at the Oscars to some improvement in doing business in Nigeria, we kept our eyes peeled for all the visuals that will summarise the past week. Enjoy our top 10 photos below: Jumoke Oduwole at the Corporate Affairs Commission event where the new single incorporation form was launched. This photo made... Read More

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“Return to Nigeria in 2 weeks, or…” | Group tells Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana An advocacy group, Concerned Nigerians, has given President Muhammadu Buhari a two-week ultimatum to return to Nigeria and resume his office as the President. In a statement signed by its convener, Prince Deji Adeyanju and made available to newsmen on Saturday, the group wondered why President Buhari still performed some Presidential functions... Read More

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PDP congratulates Onnoghen, commends Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Justice Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. In a statement on Friday signed by the spokesman of the faction, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party thanked the Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo for sending Onnoghen’s name to the... Read More

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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. 1. “May the fortune of Nigeria never sink like that of the PDP” – Obasanjo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has once again said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead. Obasanjo, who is one of the founding fathers of the party, said it is dead, sunk... Read More

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#SouthernKaduna: “Stop the bloodshed…” | Osinbajo tells groups

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo has told all groups involved in the crisis in Southern Kaduna to stop the bloodshed and embrace peace. Osinbajo stated this while speaking in Kaduna to community and religious leaders on Friday. The acting president gave details of his discussion via his Twitter account, @ProfOsinbajo. “While in Kaduna,... Read More

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FG redeploys 2 Permanent Secretaries

by Dolapo Adelana FG Redeploys Federal Permanent Secretaries. Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the redeployment of some Federal Permanent Secretaries. Dr. Shehu Ahmed of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has been assigned to the Ministry of Environment, while Dr. Bukar Hassan if the Ministry of Environment has been moved to the Ministry... Read More

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#SouthernKaduna: Osinbajo meets community, religious leaders

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting with community and religious leaders from Southern Kaduna, according to his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande. Present at the meeting is the Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and representatives of... Read More

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“The VP has a much more progressive stance” | The Economist thinks Buhari should stay away as long as he likes (WATCH)

International online medium, The Economist has said President Muhammadu Buhari should continue his vacation in London as long as he desires. In an analysis on the current economic situation in Nigeria, the medium said Buhari was making the same mistake he made when he ruled Nigeria as a military leader. The Economist said the President... Read More

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Osinbajo, CJN disagree over corruption in the judiciary

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen on Thursday disagreed on the issue of corruption in the judiciary. The duo spoke at the opening ceremony of a two-day event, entitled National Dialogue on Corruption, organized by the Office of the Vice President in collaboration with PACAC, held... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Troops arrest Boko Haram suspect with N1.3m cash | Why naira is appreciating – CBN | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. It’ll take a miracle for Buhari to return naira to its former exchange rate – Soludo – YNaija Troops arrest Boko Haram suspect with N1.3m cash – YNaija EFCC recovers jewellery worth millions, 50 land documents from ex-NSA – YNaija How Ladoja bribed lawmakers with 22 cars... Read More

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Spain appoints Minister of Sex Spain has appointed its first Minister of Sex. Prime minister Mariano Rajoy appointed Edelmira Barreira as the country’s sex boss to get Spaniards to produce more babies. 2. I will brief Buhari on outcome of security meeting –... Read More

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Just In: Akwa-Ibom traditional rulers confer Osinbajo with Chieftaincy title (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi has been conferred with a Chieftaincy title of Obong Emem Ibom by traditional rulers in Akwa-Ibom state. He was conferred by His Royal Masjesty Owong (Dr) Bassey Archianga, paramount ruler of Ibeno and Chairman Traditional Rulers Council of Akwa Ibom Osinbajo is on a working visit to the state as... Read More

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Niger Delta dialogue: Cheers as Osinbajo arrives Akwa-Ibom (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived, Uyo, the capital of Akwa-Ibom. He was received at the Akwa-Ibom international airport by Governor Udom Emmanuel. Osinbajo’s visit is in continuation of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration outreach to communities in the Niger Delta region. According to Laolu Akande, the senior special assistant on... Read More

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I will brief Buhari on outcome of security meeting – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said he would brief President Muhammadu Buhari on the outcome of the security council meeting he presided over on Wednesday. He said this while addressing newsmen after the meeting. Osinbajo said the fact that he received briefings from security chiefs does not mean the President is not... Read More

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Osinbajo presides over security meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over a security meeting with Service and Intelligence chiefs. Osinbajo was flanked on both sides by Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali and Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Present at the meeting were the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; the Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonishakin and other... Read More

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