Yemi Osinbajo

Boko Haram has been degraded – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said Boko Haram terrorists have been considerably weakened by the military. Osinbajo, who fielded questions from journalists after receiving briefings from Security Chiefs noted that the terrorists still had the capability to use suicide bombers said the military will not rest on its oars. “‎As you know the Boko Haram... Read More

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Just In: Osinbajo receives briefing from security chiefs

by Dolapo Adelana The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in a meeting with service chiefs and heads of other security agencies. The meeting which took place at the Situation Room of the Ask Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja had in attendance the Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali; the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; the Chief of Defence... Read More

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting which held at the Aso Rock presidential villa had in attendance members of the presidency and some ministers of the Federation. Present were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal; Chief of... Read More

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Civil servants enriching themselves is a monumental tragedy – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said it is a tragedy when civil servants used the opportunity of the position they hold for self enrichment. Osinbajo spoke at the inaugural Quarterly Civil Service Lecture Series with the theme, “Civil Service in a Change Environment: The Change is Now”, held at the old Banquet... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Regulatory agencies must be agents of profound change – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has urged government’s regulatory agencies to act as catalysts of beneficial change and to take responsibility for facilitating businesses in the country. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday in Aba to regulatory agencies during a follow-up meeting with the Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, medium and small scale... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Reason for corruption among Nigerian elite – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says corruption is prevalent among the nation’s political, religious and private sector elite because of the value placed on wealth in the country. Osinbajo, who said this on Tuesday while inaugurating the Private Sector Advisory Group for the Sustainable Development Goals at the Presidential Villa, Abuja stated... Read More

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February 27, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] “Acting President”, “Vice president” or maybe just “Mr Cool Catchprashes” Osinbajo

This morning, our Editorial meeting started with a “deep” argument about how to refer to President Osinbajo now that he’s boss has chosen to leave us with an “Acting President” even while we are being bombarded with reasons to believe that the office of the President has become vacant for reason of it’s holder being... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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February 27, 2017

You cannot separate Osinbajo’s achievements from Buhari – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency on Monday faulted what it termed divisive comments by some elements who have been making comparisons between President Muhammadu Buhari and Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Since Buhari went on vacation there have been comments that Osinbajo has been performing better. But speaking with State House correspondents, the Special Adviser to the President... Read More

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February 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’ | Osinbajo not behind NCAA sacks — Minister | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’ – YNaija Xenophobia: NANS denies reprisal attacks on multinationals – YNaija House of Reps reject N45bn IDPs rehabilitation budget – YNaija PDP crisis: Sheriff asks court to jail Makarfi, Fani-Kayode, others – YNaija Xenophobia: Attack on... Read More

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February 27, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari down, Naira up

by Peregrino Brimah I hate to say I told you so. July last year we released one more of several alerts as to the danger and damage of CBN governor Godwin Emefiele to the Nigerian economy. The article was titled, “Recession: Nigeria’s Economy Cannot Improve So Long As Godwin Emefiele Remains In Charge.” In it,... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

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February 26, 2017

Yemi Osinbajo, ThinTallTony, Ali Modu Sheriff | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Last week was by no means lacking in event but there were remarkably more winners than losers. From the troubled house of the PDP to Donald Trump’s Twitter space to the presidential phone lines, here are all our winners and losers from last week. WINNERS Acting President Yemi Osinbajo: How can anyone deny that the country... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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February 26, 2017

Why some persons desperately want Buhari dead – Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has alleged that some top government officials are wishing President Muhammadu Buhari dead because they want to become the Vice President. Sani said this while speaking to reporters shortly after inspecting artefacts of Mallam Aminu Kano at Mumbayya House Centre of Democracy, Kano. He said those... Read More

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February 26, 2017

‘Vacation: How Buhari’s aides bar family, ministers, friends from accessing him’

by Dolapo Adelana Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended vacation in the United Kingdom, family members, friends and senior government officials have been having a hard time getting across to him. According to The Punch, access to the president is being controlled by four of his aides – the President’s nephew, Mamman Daura; the Senior Special... Read More

February 26, 2017

‘Osinbajo summons IGP over Southern Kaduna killings’

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to Aso Rock following the resurgence of violence in Southern Kaduna. According to The Punch, Idris was summoned towards the tail end of last week to provide an explanation on the recent violence which resulted in the deaths of 21... Read More

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February 25, 2017

Dollar fall: Osinbajo should teach Buhari his magic – Murray-Bruce

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray Bruce has applauded acting President Yemi Osinbajo over the increasing value of the naira. The naira has been traded between 400 and 460 against the dollar at the parallel market on Friday. In a tweet on Saturday, Bruce said whatever the acting President was doing is... Read More

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February 25, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversations this week. PDP leadership crisis The leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to worsen as various segment of the party have vowed not to work with the National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff. Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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February 24, 2017

FG doing all it can to protect poultry industry – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday met with representatives of the poultry industry for the second time in a week. The meeting is in line with the Federal Government’s effort to address challenges in the agricultural sub-sector and thereby offer relief measures to the ailing industry. The industry has had to contend... Read More

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February 24, 2017

We need to make the environment friendly for business owners – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government is making efforts to make the environment friendly for business owners. He said this when he visited the Murtala Mohammed Airport on Thursday, according to a statement by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. This was after the Federal Government... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Thin Tall Tony (BBNaija), Acting President Osinbajo, Obasanjo and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

Cover Stories, Opinion

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February 23, 2017

Osinbajo summons IGP over kidnap of German professor

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the kidnap of two German archaeologists, Prof. Peter Breunig and Johannes Behringer in Kadarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria reliably learnt that the IGP briefed the acting President on efforts so far made by police... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Buhari’s absence: Osinbajo up to the task – CAN

by Dolapo Adelana The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says no vacuum has been created due to the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the association, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who stated this in Abuja on Thursday said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is up to the task. While reacting to the recent statement from the... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Letter to the son of man: Between Yahya Jammeh and President Buhari

by Adeyemi Kolawole Adeojo Hannibal Dear Son of Man, Your response, which was succinct and aptly posited, dissects the hearts of men at its vainglorious and peripatetic best. I was effusively excited to read from you. I wonder why we cannot have on earth as it is in heaven, as the level of privations... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Opinion: The evolution of Yemi Osinbajo

by Jideofor Adibe Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been receiving deserved kudos for the way he has been holding forte since Buhari went on medical vacation in England on January 19 2017. In this round as Acting President Osinbajo seems to have brought a new style, which he had not displayed previously. As Vice... Read More

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February 23, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Photos from Osinbajo’s meeting with MTN

While some Nigerians were vandalising an MTN regional office in Abuja earlier today, the South African telecommunications giant had an envoy visiting Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the State House today. The MTN team was led by the Nigerian chairman, Pascal Dozie. Also on the visiting team were the MTN Group chairman, South Africa’s Mr. Phutuma Nhleko,... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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February 23, 2017

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. Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos Airport, inspects facilities (WATCH) Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday paid a surprised visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport where he inspected the airport’s facilities. 2. Xenophobia: Protesters attack MTN head office in Abuja Disheartened by the continuous... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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February 23, 2017

Just In: Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos Airport, inspects facilities (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on an unannounced visit, accordingly to his media aide, Laolu Akande. Osinbajo also took time out to inspect the airport’s facilities. “Ag President Osinbajo now on a surprise visit to Murtala Int’l Airport days after approving 60-day reform plan to... Read More

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February 23, 2017

YNaija Says: This Buhari ‘phone call’ is an insult to us all

Yesterday, the Director-General, Communications at the Kano State Government House released a video on Twitter of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje speaking with President Muhammadu Buhari at a special prayer session organized for the state government for the President’s health. The conversation, which was in Hausa lasted for less than a minute, with the... Read More

Thinking Through

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February 23, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that you should monitor. Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday wrote the National Assembly for permission to float another $500m Eurobond. 2. NBA shortlists 12 lawyers for appointment as Appeal Court Justices The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has shortlisted 12 lawyers for... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Osinbajo writes N’Assembly, seeks approval for $500m Eurobond

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday wrote the National Assembly for permission to float another $500m Eurobond. This was contained in a letter he wrote in Abuja. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara read the letter to lawmaker on the floor of the plenary. Recall that the Federal Government had... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Nigeria-US relationship should be based on trust – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The time has come for both Nigeria and the United States to deepen the long-standing relationship between the countries based on mutual trust, according to Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo spoke earlier on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa while receiving the Commander of the US-Africa Command, General Thomas D.... Read More

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