Nigeria News Today. Your online Nigerian Newspaper

VIDEO: Lagos market women shower praises on Osinbajo

Latest News in Nigeria Videos VIDEO: Lagos market women shower praises on Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday visited some markets in Lagos, to extend the free-interest loans scheme of the Federal Government...

REVEALED: How PDP, Atiku, Dogara allegedly planned VP’s sack in Dubai meeting

6:14 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The camp of the Vice President,
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the meeting recently held in Dubai by the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku
Abubakar was targetted at the reputation of the Vice President.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Osinbajo’s camp claimed that the
PDP and Atiku were targeting the Vice President by spreading negative and false
news ahead of next year’s Presidential elections.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A top Presidency source revealed that the plan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was designed to ensure
that the VP’s populist imagery is damaged in the media by making all attempts
to discredit him.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The source said, “The diabolical
plan by PDP is already in place. We can see it in motion that is how this party
operates. In the last two weeks, they have concentrated their effort on the VP
in a bid to assail his credibility.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>

Latest News in Nigeria REVEALED: How PDP, Atiku, Dogara allegedly planned VP’s sack in Dubai meeting

The camp of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the meeting recently held in Dubai by the Peoples Democratic Par...

New minimum wage: NLC makes fresh demands from Buhari

6:13 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-20COq-Uz1jM/W-myMUhRf3I/AAAAAAAAc2A/YGL3MQEGNvMB8dpIntm7Q5MCJSrtTIEogCLcBGAs/s1600/buhari10.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="619" height="226" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-20COq-Uz1jM/W-myMUhRf3I/AAAAAAAAc2A/YGL3MQEGNvMB8dpIntm7Q5MCJSrtTIEogCLcBGAs/s400/buhari10.PNG" width="400"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to expedite action on the proposed
new national minimum wage, by transmitting it to the National Assembly in good
time.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Dr. Peter Eson-Ozo, NLC General
Secretary, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Eson-Ozo said the Tripartite
Committee on the new national minimum wage, had concluded its meetings and
N30,000 was agreed upon as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
“The report has been submitted to
Mr President and what we expect now from Mr President is to do justice to that
report, by quickly raising an executive bill on the new National Minimum Wage.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>

Latest News in Nigeria New minimum wage: NLC makes fresh demands from Buhari

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to expedite action on the proposed new national minimum ...

Peter Obi speaks on search of Atiku’s jet

6:12 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NO29UsBeqTg/W-mXZrV77SI/AAAAAAAAc1I/-6Kpcv_q_eE4NDGQzChpkhKgWg_-BBl3gCLcBGAs/s1600/Atiku%2Bin%2Bjet.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="600" height="368" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NO29UsBeqTg/W-mXZrV77SI/AAAAAAAAc1I/-6Kpcv_q_eE4NDGQzChpkhKgWg_-BBl3gCLcBGAs/s640/Atiku%2Bin%2Bjet.PNG" width="640"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Peter Obi, vice-presidential
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the only reason security
operatives searched the private jet of Atiku Abubakar, is because he is the
presidential candidate of an opposition party.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
On Sunday, a combined security
team, including operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), searched
the jet that brought back Abubakar to Nigeria from Dubai.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Commenting on this when he
featured on a programme on Arise Television, Obi accused the current
administration of harassing its opponents.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
“His only offence is that he is
the presidential candidate of an opposition party. It is not as if you are not
allowed to do a routine check,” Obi said.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>

Latest News in Nigeria Peter Obi speaks on search of Atiku’s jet

Peter Obi, vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the only reason security operatives searched the pr...

Magu avoids question on Ganduje ‘bribery’ video

6:11 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kSJ82w_aRO8/W-mxtBo-lsI/AAAAAAAAc14/K80GO7MnY-QMoY568DGgacGffrT2AN34QCLcBGAs/s1600/magu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kSJ82w_aRO8/W-mxtBo-lsI/AAAAAAAAc14/K80GO7MnY-QMoY568DGgacGffrT2AN34QCLcBGAs/s400/magu2.jpg" width="400"></a></div>
<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday failed to answer
a question on corruption allegations against Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of
Kano state.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
In different videos widely
circulated online, Ganduje was allegedly captured collecting kickbacks from
contractors.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
At a press briefing in Abuja on
Monday, Magu refused to respond to a question on the video.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
A journalist had asked the
anti-graft czar to speak on the issue but he responded, “Next question please”.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>

Latest News in Nigeria Magu avoids question on Ganduje ‘bribery’ video

Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday failed to answer a question on corru...

Oby Ezekwesili unveils roadmap, says fuel subsidy must go

6:09 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eCUtDQ-y5B8/W-mbo2Xo_wI/AAAAAAAAc1g/2cZAI92ubRcGKPQNcFRvFMhl3VMgWGTyACLcBGAs/s1600/oby%2Bezekwesili.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="580" height="248" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eCUtDQ-y5B8/W-mbo2Xo_wI/AAAAAAAAc1g/2cZAI92ubRcGKPQNcFRvFMhl3VMgWGTyACLcBGAs/s400/oby%2Bezekwesili.jpg" width="400"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential
candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), says if elected as
president, she would let go of fuel subsidy.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The former vice-president of the
World Bank, said this while unveiling her roadmap for 2019 in Lagos on Monday.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
She said the Muhammadu Buhari
government has renamed oil subsidy and under-recovery and has spent N1.3
trillion on fuel subsidies.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
She went on to put the figure in
context, by saying the same government allocated N1.3 trillion to capital
projects for an entire budget year.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>

Politics Oby Ezekwesili unveils roadmap, says fuel subsidy must go

Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), says if elected as president, she would let go...

Jonathan’s administration plunged Nigeria into debt, Osinbajo blasts ex-president

5:56 PM kalejaye abayomi 1

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DpcA8weiJfM/W-mwk0i8rTI/AAAAAAAA2Oo/ufhg0y3LGgkjqP25xvAi_4Ce02PSMFS9ACLcBGAs/s1600/osinabjo3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="412" height="207" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DpcA8weiJfM/W-mwk0i8rTI/AAAAAAAA2Oo/ufhg0y3LGgkjqP25xvAi_4Ce02PSMFS9ACLcBGAs/s320/osinabjo3.png" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
Vice - President Yemi Osinbajo again , on Monday , lashed out at the administration of ex - President Goodluck Jonathan , saying it was mirred in grand corruption and impunity.<br>
<br>
Osinbajo said he was taken aback , on assumption of office , at the kind of grand corruption that took place under the previous government.<br>
<br>
The VP said , for instance , he was shocked to find that in one day $ 292 m (about N70 bn ) was moved out from the Central Bank of Nigeria , “ without any contract or any real explanation ” .<br>
<br>
According to him , that dollar haul from the CBN left the apex bank dollar broke for two weeks.<br>
</div>

Latest News in Nigeria Jonathan’s administration plunged Nigeria into debt, Osinbajo blasts ex-president

Vice - President Yemi Osinbajo again , on Monday , lashed out at the administration of ex - President Goodluck Jonathan , saying it was ...

Buhari govt’s prudent management of resources has boosted development – Osinbajo

5:55 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xOVKIUmLiSw/W-lBq2K0s9I/AAAAAAAAczc/5-cNITN_huIJSm8iRLjpfpfcj1XwwGX-QCLcBGAs/s1600/yemi%2Bosi2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="571" height="394" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xOVKIUmLiSw/W-lBq2K0s9I/AAAAAAAAczc/5-cNITN_huIJSm8iRLjpfpfcj1XwwGX-QCLcBGAs/s640/yemi%2Bosi2.PNG" width="640"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo,
SAN, has stated that prudent management of resources by the Buhari
administration has helped it achieve far more in terms of infrastructure and
development than previous administrations.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Prof. Osinbajo stated this at a
public lecture organized by the Council of Chief of Imams, Ikeja Division in
Lagos on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
The Vice President also stated
the determination of the administration in its fight against corruption, noting
that it was a major challenge which had slowed the country’s development in the
past.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
He added that the Buhari
administration has spent over N2.7 trillion on capital expenditure in the last
three years, pointing out that it is the highest amount ever spent on capital
project in the history of Nigeria.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>

Latest News in Nigeria Buhari govt’s prudent management of resources has boosted development – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has stated that prudent management of resources by the Buhari administration has helped it achieve...

‘Grant Atiku visa so he can account for his crimes’ — diaspora network writes US

5:55 PM Motunrayo Ogundipe 0

<br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yBYMA7M94o/W-lWdZzKVgI/AAAAAAAAc0A/NtR7xIZYzHY8h_AlJkz_XImm_MTRydCbgCLcBGAs/s1600/Atiku%2Bpdp.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="617" height="362" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yBYMA7M94o/W-lWdZzKVgI/AAAAAAAAc0A/NtR7xIZYzHY8h_AlJkz_XImm_MTRydCbgCLcBGAs/s640/Atiku%2Bpdp.PNG" width="640"></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br>
The Nigeria Diaspora Network is currently calling for signatures for a petition
asking the US to grant Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), entrance to the country so he can face the law.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Abubakar, who was indicted in a
report for money laundering, had said he was yet to visit US because he was
denied visa.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
Ahead of the 2019 elections,
however, Gbenga Daniel, director-general of Atiku’s campaign, said the
presidential candidate has been invited for his US visa.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
In a petition, addressed to the
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the department of justice (DoJ) and the
US senate permanent subcommittee on investigations, the diaspora network wants
the US to grant him visa, so the FBI can put him on their watchlist for
possible arrest and prosecution.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br></div>

Latest News in Nigeria ‘Grant Atiku visa so he can account for his crimes’ — diaspora network writes US

The Nigeria Diaspora Network is currently calling for signatures for a petition asking the US to grant Atiku Abubakar, presidential can...

I am doing my best to develop the country, says Buhari

5:30 PM kalejaye abayomi 0

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xIDBYl4CuE/W-mqNhA9msI/AAAAAAAA2Oc/cKE5Yq2Fn5o7tFOqlhzLTt4WCgHlV4RiACLcBGAs/s1600/M-Buhari-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="650" height="201" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xIDBYl4CuE/W-mqNhA9msI/AAAAAAAA2Oc/cKE5Yq2Fn5o7tFOqlhzLTt4WCgHlV4RiACLcBGAs/s320/M-Buhari-.jpg" width="320"></a></div>
<br>
“I am doing my best now to utilize our resources to develop the country. We are already getting results on road, rail and power.<br>
<br>
“My frustration is that some people still have plenty stolen money stashed in Europe, U S and other countries”, said president Muhammadu Buhari.<br>
<br>
Mr President said this during an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Paris. Buhari equally reiterated his commitment towards developing the educational sector.<br>
<br>
He assured Nigerians to expect more investment in the sector, noting that allocations to the educational sector will be improved as revenue increases, describing the sector as a major engine for the development of any country.<br>
</div>

Latest News in Nigeria I am doing my best to develop the country, says Buhari

“I am doing my best now to utilize our resources to develop the country. We are already getting results on road, rail and power. “My f...

Latest Nigerian News