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Osinbajo, PDP in war-of-words over missing funds

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2018 0

…Osinbajo should account for missing NNPC N19trn, N18bn NEMA – PDP …Osinbajo: The difference between us and past govt is that we are not thieves The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of complicity in a large scale sleaze in the Muhammadu

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Corruption: Who Will Rescue The NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

Corruption in Nigeria is fast gaining the notoriety of an incurable monster, defiling all remedies, despite President Muhammedu Buhari’s efforts in curbing the trend. Sometimes, those saddled with the official responsibility of checkmating this destructive malaise are also, ensnared and consumed by its claws. OBJ has consistently maintained in his venomous letters that the

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Not-Too-Young-To-Run campaigners seek Osinbajo’s help for presidential nod to bill

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2018 0

The Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement, the group seeking inclusion of youths in governance, has urged Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to facilitate presidential accent to the Bill backing young people’s participation in elective-politics. Leader of the group, Mr Samson Itodo, told State House correspondents after visiting Osinbajo on Thursday in Abuja that the movement was

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NEMA Fraud: Group warns against attempt by house Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

…Indicted directors to tarnish Osinbajo’s image A Yoruba Affront Group‎, Progressive Yoruba Youth Congress (PPYC) has raised its eye over an attempt to blackmail vice president, Yemi Osinbajo in the current probe of alleged N2.5 billion fraud at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)‎. The groups

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Reps panel summons Osinbajo over NEMA directors’ suspension

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management has summoned Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over the “illegal” suspension of directors at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The committee, investigating the alleged violation of public trust at the agency, summoned the vice-president during its sitting on Thursday. The directors are

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Umuahia residents resort to trekking as Vice President’s visit shut down state

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

Umuahia residents had a tough time getting to their various destinations on Thursday, as the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo came on an official state visit. The residents woke up to meet with the challenges of movement imposed on them by the “authorities” from 6 am to 1.45 pm when the VP left the state. […]

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Osinbajo tasks Nigerians to checkmate states’ spending

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians to focus more on the expenditure of state governments rather than the Federal Government. Osinbajo made the call on Wednesday while speaking at a civic innovation hub in Abuja. He criticised the low internal revenue generated from states, noting that state governors should be held responsible in the […]

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“Lying Pastor” – Nigerians Attack Yemi Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2018 0

The current administration of the Nigerian government led by president Buhari has continually blamed former president, Goodluck Jonathan for the muscular misfortunes bedridden the economy of the country.     Vice President and senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Yemi Osinbajo who has strong repugnance for the past administration disclosed on

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Boko Haram now weakened elements – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Boko Haram sect has been weakened and was no longer a serious fighting force despite the ugly incidents witnessed recently in Dapchi, Yobe State and Rann, Borno State. Osinbajo, however, said that the separate incidents were not indications that the government was fighting a war that cannot […]

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Christians, southerners get juicy appointments from Buhari – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice President has claimed that appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari are in of favour Christians as well as the southern part of the country. Speaking in an interview with a group of journalists and social media practitioners in Lagos weekend, the vice president countered allegations of nepotism against the President. The

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Nigeria’s foreign policy must respond to world challenges – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that Nigeria’s foreign policy must be in tandem with the evolving world and respond to challenges of the century. The Vice President gave the directive on Tuesday in his remarks during the 1st Annual Foreign Service Public Lecture with the Topic: “Reflections in Nigeria’s Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign […]

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Just In: Buhari in closed door meeting with Service Chiefs, others

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with the nation’s Service Chiefs at the presidential villa in Abuja. The meeting is also being attended by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), as well as the Comptroller General of Immigration. The Director Generals of National Intelligence […]

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VP Osinbajo to Multinationals: You Can Bet on Nigeria’s Future, Set Up Factories Here Now

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2018 0

Address by His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Commissioning of the New Nestle Milo Ready-To-Drink Factory in Agbara, Ogun State, Nigeria, on Thursday, 08 February, 2018 “Our government is also a “ready-to-serve” government, ensuring that we implement the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to keep

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ERGP has improved stability in fiscal, monetary market – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said that the implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) less than one year after its inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari has resulted in early wins, from the targeted exit from recession in Q2 last of 2017 to improved stability in the fiscal and monetary markets. Osinbajo […]

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Osinbajo leads Nigeria’s delegation to economic forum in Davos

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice President is leading Nigerian delegation to Davos, Switzerland for the 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting taking place from Tuesday to Friday. According to a statement on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Vice-President who left the country earlier in the day, would […]

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NEC approval of $1bn to fight terrorism is in order- VP Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has thrown his weight behind the controversial approval of $1 billion from Excess Crude Account said to have been voted by the National Economic Council for the purpose of fighting insurgency and other related security challenges in the North East. Speaking at a retreat of the Secretary to the Government […]

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Nigeria Pays $200,000 debt to FCWC – Vice President

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that Nigeria has paid its debt of $200,000 to the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) this year. Osinbajo also encourages everyone involved to try to repair the nation’s vessels quickly to enable the country participate fully in fishing activities in the region. […]

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Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo visits Adamawa, finds finds town deserted

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo visited several villages and towns in Adamawa state on Tuesday affected by recent communal violence, that led to killings of people and destruction of property. According to NAN, among places visited were Numan and Dong, but Osinbajo and his team were surprised to find that Kikan, another community affected had been […]

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Osinbajo charges youths on membership of political parties ahead 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2017 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged youths in the country to join political parties ahead of the 2019 elections to enable them to be voted into political offices. Osinbajo, who was represented by Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, made the call at the Emerging Political Leaders Summit in Abuja. […]

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Osinbajo calls for consensus on legal practice among practitioners

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice President has called for consensus among legal practitioners on the preservation of the legal practice in Nigeria to enhance the profession and national development. Osinbajo made the call while delivering the closing address at the maiden dinner of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, held in Lagos. He said that the […]