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INEC sets date for supplementary elections in Kebbi and Adamawa
On Monday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced through a tweet that the supplementary elections for governorship, national, and state assembly will be held on Saturday, April 15. “Arising…
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Atiku wins in Bauchi as Obi takes Nasarawa; Obasanjo calling for coup – APC campaign raises alarm | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Atiku wins in Bauchi as Obi takes Nasarawa Obasanjo calling for coup – APC campaign raises alarm Atiku wins in Sokoto Obi-Datti PCC condemns politically motivated attacks in Lagos Atiku…
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#StopBanditry should be an everyday trend and these women’s “we no dey gree” chant is a start
Bandits now operate at will, choosing where and when they want to kill fellow human beings like it's a normal everyday activity. Every other week, a different state reports activities…
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The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for October: Absurdities vs Revival
It's almost like the time between the new batch of governors were sworn in and now has been a fallow period. Performance-wise, things haven't really peaked, but we are starting…
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The Big 5: Buhari departs for Togo, Nigerians should insist on a healthy President in 2019- PDP I More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Lome, the Republic of Togo to participate in a Joint Economic Community…
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Okorocha and his statues; Wizkid on the Soul Train | Here are last week’s winners and losers
Rochas Okorocha and Harvey Weinstein have something in common and it's their penchant for losing and attracting ridicule. Meanwhile, Nigerian-born Chelsea forward, Eniola Aluko has the last laugh after facing…
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Appeal Court sentences Kebbi Accountant-General to 70 years in prison
An Appeal Court in Kebbi has sentenced the state's Accountant-General, Mohammed Dakingari to 70 years in prison. Dakingari was found guilty of N1.6bn fraud. A Kebbi State High Court had earlier discharged &…
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[The Activism Blog] Medicaid trains health workers on early detection of cancer
A health-focused charity, founded by the wife of the Governor of Kebbi, Zainab Shinkafi - Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF), has announced its plans to train health workers from three North West…
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[The Activism Blog] WANEP, OXFAM, organise workshop for stakeholders in the Agric sector
The West Africa Network For Peace Building (WANEP) in collaboration with the international confederation of charitable organisations, focused on the alleviation of global poverty (OXFAM), on September 14, 2017, organised a…
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Lake Rice: ‘An individual cannot purchase more than a bag’ – Lagos govt
Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has said an individual will only be allowed to purchase a bag of the Lagos-Kebbi Rice (LAKE rice) inaugurated by the state in order to…
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Lagos to commence sale of Lake Rice on Thursday
The Lagos State says it will begin the sale of Lake Rice in 15 centres across the Senatorial districts. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who unveiled the rice at the official launch…
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YNaija Editorial: Partnership among states remains the antidote to bankruptcy
One of the dominant headlines over the past two years has been the dwindling allocation to states as a result of falling oil prices, and how this has affected the…
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How FG plans to boost rice, wheat production in 1 year
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that it has set-up a National Rice and Wheat Task Force to monitor the results of rice and wheat production in the country. Laolu…
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Father slaughters children, tries to kill self, wife lands in coma
This is not a Hollywood movie, on the contrary it is a sad reality that tells Nigerians to pay close attention to their mental health as much as possible. Thursday,…
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Buhari reacts to death of woman who donated ‘all she had’ to his presidential campaign
Hajiya Fati Koko, who donated N1 million to President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign for the April 2015 general election, has died at the age of 95. Hajiya Koko, popularly called Maitalla…
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Shiite Muslims stage protest in Kebbi state (PHOTOS)
Hundreds, probably thousands of Shiites have staged peaceful protests in parts of Kebbi state. The Shiite Muslims are protesting against the arrest of their leaders, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and the death of hundreds…
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Photos from Pres. Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign rally in Sokoto & Kebbi
by Anike Jacobs President Goodluck Jonathan and his campaign team yesterday headed to the Northern part of the country for re-election campaigns. The campaign rally was first in Sokoto before…
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Rice industry has attracted N256 billion investment – Agriculture Minister
by Kolapo Olapoju Going by the comments of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the rice sector has attracted N256 billion worth of investments in the last three years. The Minister of Agriculture and…
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“Kiss and make up” – President Jonathan urges Perm. secretaries and Ministers to work in harmony
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has complained about an existing non cordial working relationship between ministers and permanent secretaries in the federal civil service. The President stated this on…
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Suspected killers of Kebbi finance director nabbed in Sokoto
by Aminu Tukur The police in Sokoto have arrested five people in connection to the killing of the Alhaji Yahaya Sa’idu, a Director of Finance, Kebbi Government House. Sa'idu was murdered…
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Dangote makes Africa’s largest single investment in rice production
by Tunji Andrews Africa’s richest man and king capitalist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has pledged to invest $1 billion (N165 billion) in Nigeria’s commercial rice farming; making it the largest…
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Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]
by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe…
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PDP crisis: Bamanga Tukur may be shown the way out
It has emerged that the embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur may be on his way out as governors elected on the party’s platform…
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Back to the basics: Retired high court judge returns to teaching in Kebbi primary schools
by Oge Okonkwo As a post retirement hobby, 62-year-old retired high court judge in Kebbi state, Zakari Gulma, has taken to teaching in primary schools in the state. According to Hon.Justice…
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Reno Omokri: President Jonathan is a study in under-promising and over-delivering
by Reno Omokri These successes have not been accidental. The Federal Government has taken a number of initiatives to get Nigerians working. As we approach the midterm period of the…
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Confusion: Senate says GEJ has not declared state of emergency
The mandatory two days required for the National Assembly to approve the emergency rule in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states elapsed on Thursday without a formal notification from President Goodluck…
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Who’s excited? Kebbi to complete N13 billion airport by August
by Isi Esene The Kebbi state governor, Seidu Dakingari has assured that the new Kebbi International Airport in Birnin Kebbi will soon be ready for commissioning. Dakingari said this while…
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Terrible: Top prisons boss shot dead in Sokoto
by Akan Ido Usman Gwandu, the Deputy Controller of Prisons in charge of the Sokoto Central Prison was yesterday killed by gunmen at SARDA Quarters in the state. The gunmen…
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“I will chase out the demons in the power sector,” Ministerial nominee tells Senate
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and Chinedu Osita Nebo as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The names of Misters Turaki (Kebbi State) and Nebo (Enugu…
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Too many madmen on the loose – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze What I will like to hear, will be the defence that will be presented by the person who will defend the three idiots who raped a pregnant…
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