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Buhari Approves Allocation of Houses to 1994 AFCON Super Eagles Squad After Years of Delay

President Muhammadu Buhari has given his approval for the allocation of houses to the 22 members of the Super Eagles football team at the National Housing Estates in their preferred…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 3 years

Twice upon a time: Are Nigerians reliving Abacha’s repression days with suspension of Twitter? | The #YNaijaCover

Fellow Nigerians,Who was Nigeria's 10th Head of State? I'm certain it would be a hard guess for you. Who was Nigeria's most brutal Head of State. Chances are very high…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 5 years

The YNaija Cover – the 4th of July

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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 5 years

The YNaija Cover – the 5th of June

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Editor 6 years

Opinion: Abacha’s loot will be stolen again if we do not strengthen our economic structures

by Ani, Nwachukwu Agwu & Oluseun Onigbinde Very often, it has been said that corruption is the bane of any progressive society as it stifles development, good governance,, professionalism, as…

Omoleye Omoruyi 6 years

Soyinka says he’ll expose Obasanjo; FG says $322m Abacha loot will be spent on the poor and other other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Nigerian Air Force had made claims of air strikes, but a video – five minutes, 17 seconds –…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 6 years

The Big 5: FG says Abacha’s $322 million loot to be disbursed to poorest Nigerians, finalises plans to set up 94 ranches in 10 states and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government is concluding plans to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 6 years

Wole Soyinka shows us why Buhari doesn’t need a hero’s crown for June 12

On the evening of June 6 when President Muhammadu Buhari issued an executive order recognising June 12 as the new Democracy Day, and the decision to honour the hero of…

Oludolapo Adelana 6 years

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 16th of November

Azeez 6 years

We will only return Abacha’s $300m loot if … | Jersey Island gives condition

The government of Jersey Island has said the $300m hidden by former military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha in its territory will only be released directly to the Nigerian government. Minister and…

Roqeebah 7 years

[The Presidential Blog] What Femi Adesina learnt while working for MKO Abiola

Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari's special adviser on media and publicity has lived long years in the media industry. He has written for Vanguard Newspapers, The Sun Newspaper, and Concord…

Omoleye Omoruyi 7 years

“Enough is Enough! We have endured 24 years of military rule” | The MKO Abiola speech that got him arrested

Today, 24 years ago, everyone believed military rule had ended as Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the June 12, 1993, election, but the excitement was short-lived when then military…

Roqeebah 7 years

Still on the matter: Are we really on the verge of a military takeover in Nigeria?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye For any Nigerian in their early twenties, the closest thing to memories of the brutality of military regime must be the sickening annulment of the "freest and fairest"…

Azeez 7 years

Bamaiyi’s book is full of nonsense…he had a hand in the 95′ coup – Col. Isa

by Azeez Adeniyi A former military officer, Col. Jibrin Isa, who was one of those convicted in the 1995 coup has said the book written by former Chief of Army…

Azeez 7 years

How Diya planned to blow up Abacha in his car – Bamaiyi

By Azeez Adeniyi Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo, a former Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters and others were involved in…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

Abacha never looted Nigeria’s treasury | Bamaiyi says it is a media creation

by Dolapo Adelana A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Ishaya Bamaiyi has said former head of state, General Sani Abacha, never looted the country’s treasury, The Guardian reports. Bamaiyi,…

Editor 7 years

Office Of The Citizen With Chude Jideonwo: The high standards to which we must hold our leaders

by Chude Jideonwo I have heard this bit of nonsense constantly – seen it sometimes on social media, in comment boxes or random commentary: that because I actively, enthusiastically and…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Opinion: Why Audu Maikori may get the Sani Abacha Treatment from El-Rufai

by Mbasekei Martin Obono The return of democratic rule in Nigeria in 1999 coincided somewhat with the arrival of the digital age in Nigeria. In this period of nearly 20…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

U.S. blocking return of $550m Abacha loot

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay on Thursday said Nigeria is on the verge of losing another $550 million recovered from the Abacha family to…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

How Abacha tried to kill me – Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has revealed how God saved him from the hands of former military dictator, General Sani Abacha.…

Tolu 7 years

N13,000 per bag of rice, 22-year-old MP | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N13,000 - The Lagos state government will be selling 50kg bags of rice at this price starting from December 15 at the 57 LGAs and LCDAs of the state. N1.4…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Opinion: Africa truly rising

by Anthony Ademiluyi After the return of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu from England in 1957 after a 13-year sojourn for his educational pursuits, his wealthy and influential father wanted him to put…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

MKO Abiola’s refusal to listen to me cost him his life – Anenih

Former minister for Works Chief Tony Anenih said winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 election Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola would still be alive had he listened to his…

Oludolapo Adelana 7 years

I issued Buhari, Abacha and Babangida WAEC certificates – Ex-registrar

A former registrar of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Alex Ajayi says he was privileged to issue WAEC certificates to three former Head of States - General Muhammadu Buhari,…

Isime Esene 8 years

The Media Blog: Dapo Olorunyomi steps (just a bit) aside at Premium Times

This didn’t make as much of a splash as it should have. Understandable sha – it’s Nigeria after all, where the present has very little knowledge of its provenance. Dapo…

Isime Esene 8 years

$500 million; 471… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$500 million – The amount pledged by the World Bank to five Northern states through the Universal Basic Education scheme. $458 million – The amount to be returned from the…

Isime Esene 8 years

YNaija Editorial: Why is Solomon Dalung still a minister?

20 years ago this week, Nigeria recorded one of its most remarkable sporting triumphs to win the gold medal in the Olympic football tournament, with improbable victories over first Brazil,…

Oludolapo Adelana 8 years

Swiss govt. agree to return $321m Abacha loot

The Switzerland government has agreed to return the sum of $321 million stashed in the nation's bank by the late dictator Sani Abacha. Both countries on Friday signed a Memorandum of…

Isime Esene 8 years

Opinion: Why we shouldn’t blame Okonjo-Iweala for the corruption mess

by Bade Adebolu Recently, a coalition of anti-corruption civil society bodies petitioned the EFCC that the erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Muhammed Bello Adoke to account for the sum of…

Isime Esene 8 years

Hafsat Abiola-Costello: Who is afraid of a united Nigeria?

by Hafsat Abiola-Costello We have arrived again at another anniversary of the June 12 Presidential Election of 1993, that event that laid bare the intent of the military dictator, General…

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