Yemi Osinbajo

September 20, 2017

Nigerians have so much to praise God for – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigerians have a lot to praise God for. He said this in an interview on the sideline of a 400-hour non-stop praise and worship organized by Halleluyah Nigeria to celebrate Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary. “As you know, scripture says that God inhabits the praises of His people and our belief is that praising... Read More

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September 17, 2017

Vice-President Osinbajo insists Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has insisted that Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable. Osinbajo stated that the Federal Government was committed to keeping Nigeria as one. Osinbajo said this at a reception organised in honour of Musa Filibus, new president of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), in Yola, Adamawa state. He added that Nigeria’s unity was the dream... Read More

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September 16, 2017

Buhari charges the military to “defeat ideologies that promote mindless killings”

President Muhammadu Buhari while commissioning 689 new officers into the armed forces on Saturday, told the military that they must defeat the ideologies that promote mindless killings and anarchy, saying that, Nigeria is confronted by enemies whose identities and motivations are unknown, The Nation reports. Highlights: President Buhari stated this while reviewing the combined passing... Read More

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September 15, 2017

IGP meets Osinbajo over IPOB crisis

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the ongoing crisis in Abia State. Idris spoke with State House Correspondents after the meeting which lasted for an hour. He said the aim of the meeting was to ensure the security of all Nigerians. He said, “Obviously, one is to deploy... Read More

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September 14, 2017

“I don’t think there is tension in the country” – IGP Idris

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris Thursday, said that there is no tension in the country – and there are efforts are on to quell the little tension in the Southeast. He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “I don’t think there is... Read More

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September 13, 2017

Nigeria’s oil will no longer be profitable in a few years – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said Nigeria’s crude oil will no longer be highly useful in the future. He spoke during the Second National Council on Niger Delta, NCND, meeting held in Akure. He said, “Many countries are getting alternatives to oil, the development which would make the resource unprofitable in a few years.” Osinbajo... Read More

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September 12, 2017

Osinbajo announces release of N2bn for Maritime University take-off

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced the approval of the release of N2 billion for the take-off of Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta. He said this in Ondo State while presiding over the 2nd National Council on the Niger Delta, as well as hold Niger Delta New Vision (#NDNewVision) engagements. He was accompanied by State Governors and... Read More

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September 9, 2017

Osinbajo has nothing to do with group campaigning for him – Presidency

The Presidency has distanced Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo from a group campaigning to stand as presidential candidate in the 2019 election. The group on its website pits Osinbajo against President Muhammadu Buhari. The group said, “Note that Osinbajo did not endorse this volunteer group. We have never met him. We are strong believers in the fact that... Read More

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September 7, 2017

The Big 5: Osinbajo visits Benue flood victims; Nigerian killed in South Africa; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo visited the flood victims in Benue on Thursday, with a message from President Muhammadu Buhari. “I bring greetings from Mr. President who’s concerned about Benue floods & wants a permanent solution to the problem,” the VP’s spokesperson Laolu Akande quoted him... Read More

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September 6, 2017

Flood: Osinbajo arrives Benue (PHOTOS)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Benue State where he is visiting victims of the flood. See photos below:

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September 6, 2017

Osinbajo visits Benue flood victims

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in Benue, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the Presidency, Prof Osinbajo will be visiting the victims of the flood and accessing the situation. VP @ProfOsinbajo is in Benue State, on behalf of Pres @MBuhari. He will be visiting victims of the flood disaster & assessing the... Read More

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September 3, 2017

ASUU gives conditions for strike to end

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Friday, gave the conditions for calling off its strike action – speedy and positive response from the Federal Government to its letter, dated August 28, would end the dispute. The ASUU’s National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known in a statement. Ogunyemi said the letter carries the unions position... Read More

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September 1, 2017

It is not true Osinbajo will head FG’s negotation team with ASUU – Akande

There was an earlier report that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will head the Federal Government’s negotiation team, who would meet with the representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and put an end to the strike action. In the report, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige was said to have confirmed... Read More

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August 30, 2017

Osinbajo to head FG’s negotiation team with ASUU

The Federal Government’s negotiation team with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will now be headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Punch reports. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the... Read More

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August 29, 2017

We have reached out to the US on repatriation of loots – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the Federal Government has reached out to the United States government to assist with the repatriation of stolen funds. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Vice President spoke during a visit of a US Congressional Delegation to the Presidential Villa,... Read More

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August 29, 2017

US lawmakers to visit Nigeria, meet Osinbajo over Boko Haram

The US Embassy in Nigeria has said an 8-member congressional delegation from the United States will visit Nigeria between August 28 and 31 to discuss the Boko Haram insurgency and the humanitarian situation in the North-East. The delegation will be led by Senator Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), a member of the Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Small Business... Read More

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August 28, 2017

The art of second-guessing the second in command

by Alexander O. Onukwue A former House member of the House of Representatives in the second republic, Dr Junaid Mohammed, gave a refreshingly blunt and lucid interview to the Punch newspapers, in which he bared many things with the poise that many have not dared to muster. The former legislator discussed a range of... Read More

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August 28, 2017

Why Abba Kyari supported Osinbajo in Buhari’s absence

by Alexander O. Onukwue Contrary to the widespread speculation that a cabal was working against Yemi Osinbajo when he was Acting President, he received the support of the Aso Villa administrative machinery as organised under the leadership of Chief of Staff Abba Kyari. This was contained in a corrective issued against The Punch by... Read More

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August 27, 2017

No ‘cabal’ can subdue Buhari – Presidency

In reaction to claims that a certain cabal tries everything possible to make sure Muhammadu Buhari does not succeed, the Presidency Sunday, declared that no cabal or official in the Presidency can hijack the powers of Buhari. The claims includes that the same group of people also usually attempt to subjugate the vice president, Yemi... Read More

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August 27, 2017

‘What the cabal are doing to Buhari’s administration’ – Report

According to a report by Punch Newspapers, some members of the so-called cabal in the Presidency are hell-bent on making sure the President, Muhammadu Buhari does not succeed as a Nigerian leader; also doing everything possible to ensure Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is ‘very dispensable’. In the report, some names like Mamman Daura; the father... Read More

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August 25, 2017

Yemi Okechukwu-Buhari: A case of multiple personality conversations

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo did not send Mr Osita Okechukwu to express his opinion on the issue of medical tourism; hence, it must be interpreted that Mr Okechukwu, the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), must have been speaking on his own. Suppose that should be accepted, what... Read More

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August 25, 2017

Buhari commends Osinbajo for ‘leading’ Nigeria in his absence

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, praised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for making sure the country remained ‘one’ in his 103 days absence. Buhari also downplayed the London protesters who demanded his return to the country. Key excerpts: “The effort by the vice president is commendable.” For the protesters – “In fact, some groups in London came and sang... Read More

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August 25, 2017

Wasn’t me: What then does Osinbajo think about tourism?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Laolu Akande, the media assistant of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has distanced his boss from bearing credit for the statement that criticized medical tourism. Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, was representing Vice President Osinbajo at the Health Dialogue event organized by Premium Times in Abuja... Read More

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August 25, 2017

Osinbajo’s health speech: Hypocrisy or honesty?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has criticized the thousands of Nigerians who go abroad for medical tourism, according to a speech given on his behalf by Mr Osita Okechukwu. At the first day of the two-day national health dialogue organised by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ, the Project for... Read More

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August 24, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo is in Taraba to commission new projects

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is in Taraba today, commissioning State projects alongside the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande revealed that the two were received by the State governor, Darius Ishaku. They went on to commission a water expansion project in Jalingo as well as a 5-hectare ‘Greenhouse’ producing vegetables... Read More

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August 23, 2017

Osinbajo submits report of probe of suspended SGF, NIA boss to Buhari

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday, submitted the report of the committee that investigated the allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The committee which had the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar... Read More

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August 23, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Court orders forfeiture of 56 houses linked to Diezani The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of 56 houses allegedly owned by former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. 2. Provide evidence of your agreement with Ojukwu | IPOB tells Buhari The Indigenous... Read More

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August 23, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Provide evidence of your agreement with Ojukwu | IPOB tells Buhari | FG may increase remuneration of certain agencies – Osinbajo | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Provide evidence of your agreement with Ojukwu | IPOB tells Buhari – YNaija FG may increase remuneration of certain agencies – Osinbajo – YNaija Boko Haram has used 83 children as suicide bombers this year – UNICEF – YNaija Court orders forfeiture of 56 houses linked to... Read More

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August 23, 2017

FG may increase remuneration of certain agencies – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government may increase workers’ salaries in certain government agencies, instead of increasing wages across board. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Vice-President spoke during a session titled, ‘Conversation with the Vice-President’ at the 2017 Nigerian Bar Association... Read More

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August 23, 2017

Average Nigerians already feeling results of our economic reforms – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the ordinary Nigerians are already feeling the results of President Muhammadu Buhari-led government’s efforts on the economy. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday in an interview with Zain Asher, CNN international correspondent at a session at the annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos. The Vice... Read More

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