News Update: 31-12-2014

»2015 budget: FG keeps Nigerians guessing

»PDP crisis: Bode Olajumoke calls for truce in Ondo

»Ogun PDP CRISIS: Daniel, Kuye, Dimeji set to defect to SDP

»Dickson calls for prayers against difficult times

»Anglican Bishop condemns Obasanjo’s attack on Jonathan

»Eschew violence in 2015, Folarin urges politicians

»Urhobo youths shun Goodluck Support Group

»Ndukwe underscores importance of telecoms at Christmas

»Edo commissioner demands justice over Ovia APC primaries

»IGP reassures families of slain police officers

»Cancer-causing metal detected in water supplied to Lagos residents

»AirAsia: Relatives faint as rescuers recover 40 corpses

»2015 budget: President to spend N456.98m on honoraria

»Seven terrorists die in explosive-laden vehicle

»Tokunbo cars to cost more from January 1

»Nigerians’ll praise me after leaving office, says Jonathan

»Only poverty lover will vote Jonathan – Osinbajo

»It’s parties’ duty to verify candidates’ certificates — INEC

»Parents reject FG’s N625m insurance for pupils

»Uncertainty over Al-Makura’s health

»Jonathan not fighting corruption – Ex-ICPC chair

»I remain in PDP, says Senate Leader

»‘Jonathan’s scorecard’ll give him victory’

»Osun REC says allegations of bias baseless

»NSITF boss tells FG, states to diversify economy

»Banks face risk from oil price slump

»Total deposits at CBN fall by 2.9%

»IMF’s debt cut worsens Ebola in W’Africa –Study

»Power generation fell to 2,900MW in Q3 —Report

»FG pays N166bn fuel subsidy arrears

»Drunken motorist crushes 64-year-old man to death

»Gunmen attack another FMC doctor in Akure

»Dismissed worker connives with others to rob former employer

»Makers call them drugs, doctors say they are threats to health (2)

»Small businesses in death throes as power supply worsens

»2015: Jonathan gets bloody nose on corruption

»CBN warns banks against loans to oil and gas, public sectors

»Yam farmers to raise N5bn for Buhari’s campaign

»Tinubu to Nigerians: glorious dawn beckons

»Nigerians ’ll appreciate me after leaving office, says Jonathan

»Osinbajo: only those who love hunger ‘ll vote Jonathan

»Army trains NSCDC on counter-terrorism

»Atiku urges Nigerians not to despair

»Confusion over Abia PDP governorship candidate

»Al-Makura: there’s no problem with my health

»Christians mobilise for Buhari, Ambode

»Another AirAsia scare as jet overshoots runway

»Why I’m passionate about railway —Jonathan

»Boko Haram kills 15 in Borno town

»Jonathan, Buhari, 9 others make INEC list

»Osoba, Daniel in secret meeting

»Don’t trade experience with experiment, Fashola tells Lagosians

»Doctor’s death leaves many questions in Ondo

»Al-Makura in excellent health —Govt

»Allegations of bias against me baseless —Akeju

»Be committed to God, Nigeria in 2015, Alao-Akala tasks Nigerians

»Sambo reconciles Yobe PDP

»Capitalisation deadline extends to Sept 30, 2015

»Electricity consumers decry increase in tariff

»Police’ll give orphans of Nasarawa slain officers schorlarships —IG

»Ensure hitch-free polls in 2015, Oyo lawmaker tasks Nigerians

»Good morning.

News Update: 24-12-2014

»Abducted wife of UNIOSUN ASUU chairman rescued

»Navy acquires war ships to fight maritime crimes

»Group vows to campaign nationwide for Buhari’s election

»Baby falls off mum’s back on Okada, crushed by truck

»Synagogue: NEMA, LASEMA ill-equiped to manage disasters — WITNESS

»Nigeria’s economy among largest in the world — Jonathan

»FG records N46bn deficit in third quarter

»CLO slams FG over non-implementation of 2014 confab recommendations

»Defence Headquarters orders 30 gunboats for N-Delta JTF

»Lagos Gov Primaries: Obanikoro’s suit lacks competence, PDP tells court

»G-22 denies meeting Buhari, restates commitment to PDP

»Xmas: Military restricts vehicular movement in Borno

»Campaign: Buhari raises N54.4m from ‘crowd funding platform’

»Lt. Col., 15 others jailed over Chibok girls’ abduction

»Jonathan’s N21.27bn campaign war chest: Lawyers demand PDP, donors’ trial

»Buhari’ll end insurgency, corruption –Amaechi

»Jonathan, Obasanjo, Mark others eulogise departed diplomat

»NDLEA forces suspect to excrete drugs

»Synagogue: Witness says NEMA, LASEMA lack equipment

»SERAP asks UN to stop execution of 54 soldiers

»Jonathan won’t sign anti-violence agreement –Presidency

»Dankwabo blames opposition for Gombe violence

»President says Nollywood stars Nigeria’s greatest ambassadors

»Aregbesola budgets N197bn for 2015

»No over-voting in primary, PDP replies Obanikoro

»Hoodlums kill teenager, damage 50 vehicles in Lagos

»Police arrest man for abducting friend’s daughter

»Command arrests pastor for church members’ deaths

»Elite community battles squatters, restores master plan

»Nigerians must resist threat to 2015 elections –Bello

»Obanikoro makes U-turn, promises to work with Agbaje

»Ekiti PDP lawmakers should be tried for felony – Odu

»APC plots take over of Senate, woos aggrieved PDP senators

»2015 can be a time bomb —Sheik Gumi

»Buhari to Mu’azu: Stop this blackmail

»Nigeria’s economy among largest in the world —Jonathan

»Jonathan advocates ‘Hall of Shame’ for criminals

»Buhari gets N54m donation for presidential bid

»Admit fright over Agbaje’s emergence, Lagos PDP tells APC

»PDP accuses APC of reneging on issues-based campaign

»PDP warns against plot to destabilise Gombe

»Police promise credible 2015 elections

»Synagogue: NEMA, LASEMA came ill prepared —Witness

»Buhari’ll floor Jonathan in 2015 —Amaechi

»Jonathan seeks improved economic ties with Ethiopia, others

»Beware of ISIS recruiters, NOA warns Nigerians

»Book on Chief Obafemi Awolowo set for presentation

»Residents groan as gridlocks take over Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Abuja

»Ladoja’s supporters defect to SDP, other parties

»Agric will address fall in oil price —Don

»Tension, as hoodlums strike again in Ibadan

»Good morning

News Update: 23-12-2014

»Jonathan’s N21bn donation: Impunity taken too far

»Jonathan condones corruption, says Osinbajo

»PDP names Ahmadu Ali as Jonathan’s campaign director

»Jonathan to contest against semi-literate candidate –PDP

»B’Haram attacks two state capitals again

»Stop praising Fashola, PDP chairman tells Lagosians

»Synagogue: Weapon investigator says collapsed building attacked

»IG deploys specialised police units for Christmas

»Jega: Parallel congresses not known to INEC

»Northern PDP leaders’ll support Buhari – APC

»Gumi says Nigeria needs new leaders

»B’Haram: Ihejirika slams N100bn libel suit on Australian negotiator

»‘Workers’ salaries’ll be paid before Xmas’

»Ekiti PDP, APC clash over stomach infrastructure

»I’m not funding APC, says Amaechi

»Power firms to get N213bn loan in January

»World Bank pledges N282bn to Nigerian power sector

»Fuel queues resurface in Abuja

»Nigeria records zero oil exploration in four months

»Transitional electricity market begins January 1

»Buhari to meet 22 aggrieved A’Ibom PDP aspirants

»Equity’ll resolve insecurity in Nasarawa – Agabi

»I’ll succeed Ajimobi – Makinde

»Admit defeat, Omoworare tells aggrieved aspirant

»Groups disagree over Ekiti House of Assembly crisis

»Widow wants policeman accused of killing husband arrested

»Political thugs kill two in Lagos

»Boy accused of stealing flees home for weeks

»Court jails three for stealing from Skye Bank

»S-West better off under Jonathan — PDP zonal chair

»Embark on relevant research, Jonathan urges varsities; lauds FUTA

»Group urges Clark, Tompolo, Manager to pick consensus running mate for Okowa

»Kaduna PDP senator, Zagi defects to APC

»FG fixes Jan 1, 2015 for take-off of TEM

»Threat to Northern pro-Jonathan govs, invitation to anarchy —IYC

»Niger: Court refuses to stop submission of PDP gov candidate’s name

»Boko Haram kills 35 in Gombe, Bauchi explosions

»INEC raises task force on IDPs for 2015 election

»Nigerians to pay more as new electricity tariff structure kicks off

»Unmask sponsors of Boko Haram, Senate President tasks security

»Police, army foil bank robbery in Delta

»APC responsible for insurgency —PDP

»Court jails 3 over N480,000 theft

»CBN, banks sign MOU on power sector intervention fund

»Naira records little recovery in few trades under new CBN rules

»World Bank to support Nigeria’s power sector with $1.75bn in 4yrs

»We followed due process in NITEL/MTEL privatisation —BPE

»Military caused setback to Nigeria’s democracy —Gumi

»Step mother arrested for brothers’ death

»WAEC debunks graft allegations

»Court orders accelerated hearing of suit over Niger gov primaries

»Cultists kill 10 in Benin

»God central to peaceful transition —Cleric

»Pirates kill 3 JTF soldiers in Bayelsa

»FG approves payment of 3 months arrears for education ministry staff

»Good morning

News Update: 21-12-2014

»To God be the glory.......Its exactly a year today....HWA to us.

»Pray for 2015, Adeboye urges Nigerians

»We know how to cage Alao-Akala — Folarin

»Nobody can cage me — Alao-Akala

»Nigeria’s future gloomy under Jonathan — Balarabe Musa

»Govs, businessmen, others donate N21.27bn to Jonathan

»Osinbajo: APC, PDP change zoning formula

»Obanikoro has no electoral value — Ex-minister, Ogunlewe

»We do not lack funds —INEC

»Obasanjo entertained gossips like Jonathan — Utomi

»Gunmen kidnap ASUU chair’s wife, demand N50m ransom

»Fayose distributes Christmas gifts to Ekiti people

»Five MAPOLY students arraigned for illegal arms possession

»I’m the best presidential candidate — AD flag bearer

»Osinbajo: South-South snub by APC irrelevant, says Briggs

»FRSC to open 200 driving licence offices — Corps Marshall

»States to face hard times from February — Kwara Speaker

»Atiku will support Buhari –Ex-VP’s aide

»Stress may lead to sudden death — Expert

»Naira rain at Jonathan’s reelection fund raiser

»Stomach Infrastructure: Fayose distributes 80,000 Christmas birds, 100,000 bags of rice, cash

»Urhobo cautioned over 2015 polls

»2015: Onuesoke urges Urhobo to support Jonathan, Okowa

»Agric Minister Challenges Predecessor: ‘Unlike you, we have evidence of performance’

»Boko Haram begins serial massacre

»Suicide bombing: 2 female students escape lynching

»FG moves to standardise future highway projects

»Suspected kidnappers abduct UNIOSUN ASUU chairman’s wife

»Adamawa proposes over N100bn in 2015 budget

»Rivers 2015: Peterside calls for issue-based campaign

»I attribute my new position to God —Oluyole caretaker boss

»2015: Cleric urges exemplary leadership

»Oyo Accord, LP members protest imposition of candidates

»Robbers shoot 2 policemen in Nasarawa

»Dele Odule emerges TAMPAN president

»Oil price: ‘Nigeria must diversify its economy now’

»‘Why priority must be on technical, vocational education’

»Education in pitiable state in Osun, PDP raises the alarm

»Repeat PVC registration in Lagos, Agbaje, others urge INEC

»Illegal immigrants caught with Nigerian voter cards

»Rivers police recover arms, 85 life ammunition from pirates

»Ebola: Death toll in three West African countries rises to 7,373 —WHO

»Bauchi police intercept truck laden with ballot boxes

»NEWS ANALYSIS: 2015: Issues that will affect parties chances in states

»Glo brings Oscars to CAF Awards

»Why I will continue to respect Ogbemudia —Oshiomhole

»No relief after we were chased out of our homes by insurgents —Victims

»Mimiko’s defection: Ondo PDP sets up truce panel

»APGA unveils Anambra candidates for 2015

‎»Don't kick people when they are down, they have nothing to lose and being down is not a permanent position
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»Good morning.

»News Update: 19-12-2014

»I get contradictory advice on issues, says Jonathan

»Comparing Jonathan with Jesus, not blasphemous – Okupe

»Jonathan to labour: Stop punishing Nigerians with strikes

»Reconcile with Obasanjo, PDP group tells Jonathan

»Civil servants face bleak Xmas over unpaid salaries

»Onigbinde writes Keshi, asks him to quit Eagles

»B’Haram abducts 185 children, women near Chibok

»Yemen’s new cabinet wins parliament approval

»INEC shifts submission date for gov candidates’ list

»Protests greet barrack’s relocation

»Allow prisoners to vote, court orders INEC

»Reps to probe purchase of warships by Tompolo

»Jega blames politicians, security agencies for election failures

»PVC: Identical twins threaten to sue INEC

»Rights group petitions LUTH over patient’s death

»CBN bars banks from holding funds in dollars

»FG begins construction of 100,000 houses for workers

»Police arrest robbers at Redemption Camp, others

»Defendant dies in prison after six adjournments

»Kidnappers abduct hotel manager, demand N60m ransom

»Stop lying for Jonathan, APC tells Okupe

»Ekiti can’t conduct LG poll now – Fayose’s aide

»Ebola: No more checks in schools

»‘NUT will be involved in 2014 elections’

»Naira devaluation: Manufacturers consider price hike

»Buhari takes 2015 contest to Facebook

»2 sentenced to death for stealing fowls in Osun

»Robber, car snatching kingpin killed in Enugu

»Prisoners in Nigeria have right to vote in all elections, court rules

»Bode George cautions Obanikoro over attacks

»Oko Poly, Anambra, Innoson sign MoU on skills acquisition for students

»Alleged Rights Violation: Court reserves ruling on suit against Coca-Cola, NBC

»Amaechi leads APC presidential campaign team

»Ibaka deep sea port relocated to new site

»Soldier arrests robbery suspects operating in military uniform

»23 states vote against LG autonomy •NULGE directs members, Nigerians to boycott 2015 elections

»No Northern or Southern Nigerian —Jonathan •Launches Apo Housing

»Shareholders laud Tribune mgt over impressive performance, dividends

»Election riggers will have tough time in 2015 —INEC

»Abducted ex-Bauchi Accountant-General killed

»Twin brothers threaten to sue INEC for refusing to issue one with PVC

»Exhume Benjamin Adekunle’s body for burial in Ogbomoso —Alabi-Isama

»Fayemi, pastors laud Osinbajo’s choice as Buhari’s running mate

»Amaechi is DG of Buhari’s campaign organisation

»‘Why NIMC cannot meet Dec 31 deadline’

»Ex-minister, Ortom, denies EFCC’s arrest

»Hope rises for Benue workers —NLC

»Oye varsity workers protest, block federal highway

»Boko Haram kidnaps 200 villagers in Borno

»Lagos dep gov loses dad

»NCP approves sale of NITEL/MTEL for $252m

»We’ll receive constitution amendment report from states —Reps spokesman

»Reject Omoworare’s candidacy, aspirant tells Osun APC panel

»Oil benchmark: Financial experts query realisation of 2015 budget

»Commemorative N100 note goes into circulation today

»Fitch predicts difficult times for Nigerian banks in 2015

»Nov/Dec WASSCE results encouraging —WAEC

Good morning.

»News Update: 18-12-2014

»B’Haram threatens Emir of Kano in new video

»I’m joining Buhari to rebuild Nigeria –Osinbajo

»Police recovered guns from Agbaje, George’s thugs – Obanikoro

»Army sentences 54 soldiers to death for mutiny

»My security details didn’t tear-gas Tambuwal – Mark

»UN says Ebola-hit nations at risk of hunger

»Tompolo’s alleged gunboats belong to NIMASA – Navy

»Court cancels disparity in federal colleges’ admission requirements

»Jonathan, Sambo, others pay tribute to Ashiru

»Bayelsa council workers demand autonomy

»Nigeria winning terror war – CDS

»Delta proposes N327.6bn for 2015

»Boko Haram kills 10 in highway attack

»For Buhari’s running mate, the last becomes the first

»Caution telecoms companies, PCC tells NCC

»2015: PDP group canvasses support for Jonathan, Okowa

»Rookie of the month, Tomisin gets social media internship at Illrymz’s coy

»SHIPPING CHARGES: Court orders status-quo

»54 soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny

»APC picks Adebule, Lagos SSG as running mate

»Workers shut ports operations nationwide

»Synagogue: Why post blast investigation wasn’t conducted— Police

»Primaries: Court summons PDP, INEC over Obanikoro’s suit

»Robber, car snatching kingpin killed in Enugu

»N10bn Jet: Court nullifies Reps’ summon on Alison-Madueke, NNPC

»2015 budget: FG unveils more austerity measures

»Naira falls most in five years to 187

»INEC, group advocate free and fair election reporting

»Jonathan’ll lose in Bayelsa – APC

»Cancel senatorial primary, angry youths tell PDP

»Murder: Court vacates order discharging APC chairman, others

»We don’t dabble in politics –RCCG

»Tortured Lagos couple to sue police for N100m

»Police arraign man for torturing seven-year-old housemaid

»Assailants kill Ogun ex-Chief Judge’s daughter

»We’ll not cut salary, pension in 2015 —FG •As Okonjo-Iweala presents N4.3trn budget •No capital votes for some MDAs •Mansion tax in Abuja

»Why I withdrew from VP race —Tinubu •As Buhari finally picks Osinbajo

»Tribune emerges newspaper with richest content in 2014

»Court orders Lagos PDP, INEC to maintain status quo

»Manufacturers groan under high cost of production

»My security details did not teargas Tambuwal —Mark

»I don’t have anything to hide, Kashamu replies Tinubu

»Jonathan govt not sponsoring Boko Haram —Yakassai

»ANN Plc holds AGM today

»Financial crunch: FG withdraws $1bn from excess crude account

»Report on Synagogue building not ready —Anti-bomb unit

»Warships belong to NIMASA —Navy

»Jonathan meets service chiefs •As Badeh assures on election in North-East

»Boko Haram members disguising as IDPs arrested in Maiduguri

»Uduaghan presents N327.6bn budget for 2015

»EFCC docks 9 for illegal dealing in petroleum products

»Court to rule on ex-MINT boss’ extradition Jan 23

»Integration of ICT into NYSC scheme has come to stay —Gen Olawunmi

»Folarin picks Oyedepo as running mate

»Good morning.

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Finally, Buhari nominates Osinbajo as running mate, Tinubu pledged his support

 

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Wednesday, emerged the running mate to the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. Here is a profile of the former Lagos State Attorney General and a Snr. Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG). Yemi Osinbajo, 55, is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Senior Partner in the Law firm of Simmons Cooper Partners. 

His tertiary education was at the University of Lagos and the London School of Economics where he obtained the LLB and LLM degrees respectively. He was appointed the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in 1999 and reappointed for a second term in 2003. During the period of his public service, he commenced the Lagos State justice reform project. 

A prominent feature of that project was the establishment of the Directorate for Citizens’ Rights (DCR) which provides free legal services and legal representation to indigent citizens of the state. This initiative gave a voice to many who would otherwise not have a way to access their rights. Prior to that appointment, Osinbajo, a Professor of Law, was the Head of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos. 

Between 1988 and 1992, he was the Special Adviser to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also served as a staff member of the United Nations and Member of the United Nation’s Secretary General’s Committee of Experts on Conduct and Discipline of UN Peacekeeping personnel around the globe. He is currently an Ethics Advisor to the Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank and is a non-executive Director of Citibank. 

Prof. Osinbajo is Co-founder & Board Member Convention on Business Integrity and the Justice Research Institute Ltd. He has also authored several law books. In 2007, Prof. and his wife Oludolapo founded “The Orderly Society Trust”, a non- governmental organization that is dedicated to the promotion of Christian ethics and orderliness. He is a resident pastor at the Olive Tree House of Prayer for All Nations, Banana Island, a parish of the RCCG. 

He lives in Lagos with his wife,Dolapo Osinbajo, who is a grandchild of Obafemi Awolowo with three children.

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