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The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has called for the arrest of Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian President, over comments he made in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. Yaahoo Journalist recalls that Obasanjo asked President Buhari in an open letter dated July 15, to take decisive action on insecurity, saying the situation could degenerate into a full-blown crisis if not tackled appropriately. The former President said rather than “hammer” the farmer-herder crisis, the impression is that the government of Buhari is treating it with kid gloves. Reacting to Obasanjo’s statement in an interview with PUNCH, the national secretary of Miyetti…

Ned Nwoko’s suit challenging the election of Peter Nwaoboshi, a senator representing Delta north at the Nigerian Senate, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. Yaahoo Journalist recalls that Nwaoboshi emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party on October 2, 2018, primary of the party held in Delta state, southeast Nigeria. Apparently displeased with the outcome of the election, Nwoko filed a suit to challenge the emergence of Nwaoboshi. Nwoko, a 59-year-old politician, who is married to Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, was pronounced senator after an Abuja high court sacked Peter Nwaoboshi on the…

President Muhammadu Buhari says Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Nigerian President, who accused him of not doing enough to tackle the widespread insecurity in the country, is not patriotic. Yaahoo Journalist had reported earlier that Obasanjo criticised Buhari’s government in an open letter on Monday, saying killings could not be swept under the carpet. The former President had said in the open letter that the rate at which things were going, Nigeria could experience a situation similar to Rwanda where there was genocide in 1994. “To be explicit and without equivocation, Mr. President and General, I am deeply worried about four…

At least five housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2019 reality television show tagged “Pepper Dem“, have been nominated for possible eviction. Yaahoo Journalist reports that the five housemates were nominated on Monday, July 15, during the live nominations. During the live nomination, Seyi, who had the “Veto Power”, was nominated for eviction and was expected to save himself and replace with another housemate but he rather declined to use the “Veto Power”. According to the BBNaija 2019 rules, the housemate with the “Veto Power” can save and replace any housemate during the live nominations for possible eviction.…

Many residents were on Monday, July 15, trapped after a three-story building collapsed in Jos, Plateau state capital. Yaahoo Journalist reports that the collapsed three-story building, which houses a pharmacy and a public toilet, is located at Butcher lane, off Dilimi street in Jos north local government area of the state. No fewer than six people have reportedly been evacuated from the collapsed building and taken to the Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, for medical treatment. A combined team of the Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Red Cross and security agencies are currently carrying…

The chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, says the military has recorded “great success” in the fight against insecurity. Yaahoo Journalist reports that Buratai made this comment when he visited the troops stationed at 1 division super camp in Kuyello, Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state on Monday, Speaking when he visted the troops, Buratai said the military had reduced insecurity in the country. The chief of army staff warned those playing politics with the security to desist, adding that the army would not hesitate to take action against them. Buratai said there have been no major attacks…

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,  has written President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing serious concern over the bate of attacks across all parts of Nigeria. This was contained in an open letter personally signed and addressed to the President on Monday, July 15. Obasanjo called for urgent steps in curbing the negative happenings ravaging the country, while calling on all stakeholders to work together in the interest of the country. The open letter of the former President to President Buhari was released through a statement issued by Kehinde Akinyemi, his media aide. The letter reads thus; OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL…

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, has publicly declared his assets, worth over N48 billion. Yaahoo Journalist reports that Governor Makinde declared his asset in a statement issued by Taiwo Adisa, his Chief Press Secretary. According to the statement, Governor Makinde had cash at hand and in the bank worth N234,742,296.01, as of May 28, 2019. The Oyo state Governor also has cash valued at $30,056.99 as at the same date. Similarly, properties, including the developed and undeveloped as well as household items indicated on the asset forms, showed that Makinde is worth N2, 624,800,500(two billion, six…

A former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has pleaded with the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to lift his curse on Nigeria. Yaahoo Journalist reports that Kanu, who is leading a group seeking secession from Nigeria, has over time, placed curses on Nigeria. The IPOB leader also renamed Nigeria a “Zoo”, a name he and his followers had since adopted when making statements about Nigeria. Tweeting on Monday, Fani-Kayode said he blames Kanu for what has happened to Nigeria under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party…

Yaahoo Journalist has obtained a video clip, showing the moment Kimophra evicted from the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2019 reality television show. This online news platform had reported earlier that Kimophra was evicted from the “Pepper Dem” edition of the 2019 BNaija after getting the second-lowest number of votes. Kimophra’s eviction came after Ella was evicted a few minutes ago. The eviction came a week after Biggie evicted two housemates, Avala and Isilomo, from the BBNaija 2019 reality show. Watch the video below… https://twitter.com/Arentatyra/status/1150486881576116224 Avala and Isilomo were evicted last week from the “Pepper Dem” edition of the 2019…