Tag: Osinbajo
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APC crisis: There are disagreements, but no major problem – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the issues of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be resolved. Osinbajo said he does not think there’s a “major problem” in the party. He described the APC as a strong party that is committed to offering hope to the electorate. Laolu Akande, the vice-president’s spokesman, quoted him to have said…
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Nigerians now tax conscious – Osinbajo
…says tax compliance index increased to 19 million in 2018 from 14 million recorded in 2017 Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday declared open the 2018 edition of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) conference with a revelation that the nation had increased its tax net from 14 million in May 2017…
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Just in: Osinbajo stands in for sick Buhari, presides over FEC meeting
The weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council is ongoing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over the meeting holding inside the Council Chamber. Osinbajo is standing in for President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in London, United Kingdom where he is scheduled to meet with his doctor. Details soon..
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World Bank officials to meet Osinbajo, Govs, Adeosun over projects in Nigeria
A World Bank Mission, comprising of 10 Executive Directors, is expected in Nigeria on Wednesday to hold high-level discussions with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN; Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and some Governors over the Bank’s projects in the country. In the World Bank Mission are the Bank’s Executive Directors for Switzerland,…
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Osinbajo now EFCC, ICPC spokesman – Reno Omokri
Former presidential New Media aide Reno Omokri has lambasted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over his recent statement against the Goodluck Jonathan government. Omokri was responding to Osinbajo’s fresh statement, which is a follow up to his earlier claim that three persons under the Jonathan administration – Jide Omokore, Kola Aluko, former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani…
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FG’s anti-corruption crusade receiving global applauds – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday that the Federal Government’s efforts in fighting corruption and deepening good governance in the nation were being applauded worldwide. Describing corruption as a threat to the nation’s existence, Osinbajo insisted that the scourge was responsible for why the nation had no savings and invested only “very little” in infrastructure…
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N88bn misappropriated under Jonathan in a single day – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said under former President, Goodluck Jonathan, US$289 million ( N88.1 billion) was misappropriated just in a single day. Osinbajo said the said amount which was released from CBN in cash on a single day, is enough to fund 244,000 N-Power graduates for a year, or pay for 1.2 billion school…
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Osinbajo silent on thieving, corruption under Buhari-led govt – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) of being a beneficiary of corruption stressing that he [Osinbajo] is silent on the several corruption happening under the Muhammadu Buhari-led government. It said that Nigerians, particularly the younger generation, were thoroughly disappointed in Osinbajo for allegedly allowing himself to be used to divert public…
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We are not thieves in APC – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Goverment has confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress because members are not thieves. Speaking Saturday at the APC ward congresses in Eti Osa Local Government of Lagos State where he observed the congress, Osinbajo said the present administration was different from the past ones because it would…
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Killings: Osinbajo reinstates FG’s commitment to ensuring peace in Benue, others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said the Federal Government would not relent in its efforts at ensuring peace in crisis prone areas of the country. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Administrator, Aso Villa Chapel, Rev. Peter Ambi, said this during the National Peace and Leadership Summit organised by the Youth For Peace and…