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Osinbajo Will Come Out Stronger From Travails, Says Cleric

November 11, 2019 2:49 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will come out stronger from the political challenges he is facing at the presidency, says the Assistant Provincial Pastor for Youth, North Province 6 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Tunde Benjamins-Laniyi.

The pastor in charge of The Throneroom Parish noted challenges as part of life with no exemption, adding that one’s faith in God would make him an overcomer.

In an interview with journalists after a special church service which had in attendance the General Overseer of RCCG, Enoch Adeboye, yesterday in Abuja, the cleric described Osinbajo as a man of so much

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Yemi Osinbajo: The Heat Is Real!

November 10, 2019 3:28 pm

Like drama, politics is full of make-believe and window dressing. Even when they have so much against one another, with contrasting interests, politicians meet, greet and genuflect. This, perhaps aptly captures the mood in the presidency, where President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo give Nigerians the impression that all is well.

Barely a month after a subtle move to checkmate the influence of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in the presidency had stirred the hornet’s nest; the news that some of the Presidential aides in the Vice President’s office had been relieved of their appointments had sent a fresh …

Osinbajo Inaugurates Wagon Assembly Plant In Ogun

November 9, 2019 4:31 pm
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday inaugurated the Wagon Assembly Plant at Kajola in Ifo council area of Ogun as part of efforts to boost the ongoing railway modernisation programme of the federal government.
Osinbajo in his address said the development followed an agreement signed in March 2018 by the federal government with the Chinese rail contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), for the establishment of the wagon assembly plant.

According to the VP, the plant will subsequently produce rolling stock, wagon, spare parts and maintenance equipment needed for the various railway projects of the federal government across the country.

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Ozekhome To Osinbajo: Fight Cabals Like A Man With Manhood

Ozekhome To Osinbajo: Fight Cabals Like A Man With Manhood

November 7, 2019 7:20 am

There was disquiet in the presidency on Wednesday following alleged sack of 35 aides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo by President Muhammadu Buhari.

No statement was issued by the presidency either confirming or refuting the sack of the vice president’s aides.

According to credible sources, the aides of the vice president had earlier been notified of their impending sack in September while the presidency began the implementation on Tuesday.

It was learnt that even when Osinbajo was hoping that the alleged sack of 35 of the aides would be reversed by the president, some of the affected persons on Tuesday …

Osinbajo Not Relegated By Buhari, Says Presidency

Osinbajo Not Relegated By Buhari, Says Presidency

November 7, 2019 4:23 am

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not relegate Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo by travelling without transmitting a letter to the National Assembly to empower the vice president to act in his absence.

Omoworare stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

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Buhari had, on November 2, 2019, embarked on a private visit to London and he is expected to return to Nigeria on November 17.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, …

Obono-Obla: Osinbajo Behind My Travails

Obono-Obla: Osinbajo Behind My Travails

November 4, 2019 3:48 am

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In a letter dated August 29, 2019, addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, and made available to THISDAY at the weekend, Obono-Obla made a series of allegations against the vice-president, saying he made several efforts to frustrate the investigation of several corrupt persons by the panel.

According to him, his decision to resist such pressure allegedly mounted on him  by Osinbajo to halt several investigations through the Deputy Chief of Staff, Ade Ipaye, in the vice-president’s office, and two secretaries of the panel at different times, appointed by Osinbajo, landed him in his …

Fela Deserves National Honour, Says Vice President Osinbajo

Fela Deserves National Honour, Says Vice President Osinbajo

October 26, 2019 3:39 am

The Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo stated that Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti deserves national honour.

Osinbajo made this statement at a town hall meeting in Edo State on Friday while responding to one of the people present at the meeting who had suggested that the National Theatre Lagos be named after the late music legend.

The Vice President said the late Afrobeat maestro deserves such national honour from the government even after his death both as a Nigerian and father of Nigerian modern music. However, he noted that the decision to bestow national honour on Fela was not his …

Osinbajo Begs Nigerians to Endure Pain of Border Closure

Osinbajo Begs Nigerians To Endure Pain Of Border Closure

October 26, 2019 1:35 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday in Benin, Edo State, implored Nigerians to bear with the federal government over the closure of Nigeria’s land borders with neighbouring countries.

Osinbajo, who spoke at an ongoing town hall meeting, which coincided with the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) in Edo State, said that the border closure was in the interest of the country and local producers, especially farmers.

He also explained that government closed the borders because “we want our neighboring countries to begin to take us very very serious.”

Osinbajo was responding to a question by the Vice President of …

Osinbajo Says Religious Misinformation Can Tear Nigeria

Osinbajo Says Religious Misinformation Can Tear Nigeria

October 25, 2019 4:49 am
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that religious misinformation by the media is capable of creating conflict that could completely get out of hand and jeopardise citizens’ lives and property.

Osinbajo, who gave this warning yesterday in Abuja at an inter-faith tolerance dialogue organised by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy, regretted that most Nigerians were not enlightened enough to differentiate between fact and fiction.

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He argued that the conflict in the country presently was that of extremism and not religious, adding that religious leaders must go beyond

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Osinbajo Presides Over Federal Executive Council Meeting

Osinbajo Presides Over Federal Executive Council Meeting

October 23, 2019 7:59 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, since President Muhammadu Buhari is out of the country.

Buhari is in Sochi, Russia, attending a three-day Russia-Africa Summit holding from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25.

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Osinbajo had on Sept. 25, presided over FEC meeting when Buhari attended the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. (NAN)…

Free Education Policy Of Makinde Is Commendable – Osinbajo

Free Education Policy Of Makinde Is Commendable – Osinbajo

October 20, 2019 2:06 am

Nigeria’s Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), yesterday, commended Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for his free education policy.

This was as Governor Makinde maintained that free qualitative education has come to stay in the state, noting that education remains the best form of poverty alleviation and empowerment that can be given to youths.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, Osinbajo and Makinde were guests of the Presiding Bishop of the Victory International Church, Bishop Taiwo Victor Adelakun, at the 30th Anniversary of the Church/ Divine Proclamation Service for Dominion University, held at the Rehoboth …

FG Committed To Free, Compulsory Education – Osinbajo

FG Committed To Free, Compulsory Education – Osinbajo

October 19, 2019 11:59 am
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government towards free and compulsory education of the first nine years of a child school life across the country.Osinbajo gave the commitment in Ibadan while speaking at the Divine Proclamation Service of the Dominion University,

The Vice President recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, had, on June 20, made the declaration, on free and compulsory education.

He stressed that the assignment to provide free and compulsory education at the basic level was an important one for the government

He, however, said that the Federal government would

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