June 2015

Cuba stops mother-child HIV transmission

Early this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Cuba has become the first country in the world to stop the transmission of the HIV virus, as well as syphillis, from mothers to their offspring. Via NBCNews: “Eliminating transmission of a virus is one of the greatest public health achievements possible,” said WHO Director-General... Read More

hiv, Syphillis, WHO

“We did everything to win Lagos, but APC manipulated the election” – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party said it did everything within its power to win the last governorship election in Lagos State. The All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode defeated the aspirant of the PDP, Jimi Agbaje, in the polls. In reaction to the loss, the Lagos State Chairman of the PDP, Capt. Tunji Shelle (retd.), alleged that the... Read More

APC, lagos state, PDP, Tunji Shelle

Buhari appoints Amina Bala Zakari as Acting INEC Chairman

Amina Bala Zakari has been appointed the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Buhari appointed Zakari following the conclusion of the term of Prof. Attahiru Jega. This development was disclosed in a statement signed by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications for the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. The appointment is... Read More

Bala Zakari, INEC Chairman, president buhari

#BeingFemaleInNigeria hashtag brings out the village idiots

A group of wonderful women on Twitter decided to share their terrible experiences as women in Nigeria. The wise move for most should have been to let them have the floor and share their struggles. Not these idiots, however. If only half the girls tweeting on #beingfemaleinnigeria were upright I wld have sympathised. Fucking hoes... Read More

#BeingFemaleInNigeria, twitter.

New Ebola case reported in Liberia

Over a month after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Liberia Ebola-free, Liberian health authorities have reported a new case. A 17-year-old boy has died and been buried. Via NYTimes: The case occurred in a small waterside village just outside Monrovia. The family of the 17-year-old, who died over the weekend, called a burial team... Read More

Okonjo-Iweala replies, says there was no unauthorized spending

The newly inaugurated National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday accused former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of spending $2.1bn from the Excess Crude Account without authorization. Okonjo-Iweala reacted to the allegation saying the allegation by some governors is false, malicious and totally without foundation. In a statement on Tuesday... Read More

$2.1billion, Excess Crude Account, governors, Okonjo-Iweala, unauthorized

A critical assessment of Buhari’s 30 days in office (Part I)

It’s a little over 30 days in the saddle as President of Nigeria, and Muhammadu Buhari, has so far, lived up to his reputation of being incorruptible, erudite and disciplined, but at the same time, has left millions of Nigerians confused on the composition of his cabinet, owing to his delay in making key appointments.... Read More

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“Only Buhari’s letter can be read in National Assembly” – Senate Leader

Sen. Bala Ibn-Na’Allah, the Deputy Leader of the Senate, says that only a letter from President Buhari, can be read on the floor of the Senate or the House of Representatives. Na’Allah explained to journalists on Tuesday, June 30, that this was the reason why the letter written by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress... Read More

APC, letter, national assembly, president buhari, Senate Leader

Sonala Olumhense: Is Buhari the Lion, or the Meat?

by Sonala Olumhense But while the PDP was cut, cut up, and cut down, it has proved since Buhari’s assumption of office that it is not dead. The goat eats the yam, which lives on in the goat. Some people think that the All Progresssives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s “change” party, is in crisis. APC is... Read More

APC, Buhari, lion, meat, PDP, Sonala Olumhense

Saraki says NASS will rush back from break if they get ministerial list

Senate President, Bukola Saraki gave assurance that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees once the list is sent to the legislature by President Muhammadu Buhari. Vanguard reports that he promised that senators presently on break would rush back from their homes to screen ministers any time Buhari sends his ministerial... Read More

Buhari, Ministerial list, NASS, Saraki

CBN extends BVN registration deadline till…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, has extended the registration for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) till October 31, 2015. The BVN enrollment was earlier billed to expire on Tuesday, 30th June, 2015, but due to the millions of Nigerians that are yet to carry out the process, the CBN has pushed forward the deadline. The BVN, a... Read More

BVN, CBN, deadline extension, registration

Lagos food vendor kills man over N50 bread

A 28-year-old man, Ajayi Peters, has been stabbed to death in the Yaba area of Lagos State after a disagreement over N50 loaf of bread. Peters was allegedly killed by a bread vendor, identified simply as Yinka, aka Buredi. Apparently, Peters had tried to prevail on Yinka after he refused to sell a loaf to one of... Read More

50 naira, bread, food vendor, lagos

Seyi Shay took down hospital pictures for this reason

Paranoid much? Seyi Shay posted a picture of herself in the hospital receiving treatment on admission and she suddenly took it down. She posted the first picture below with the caption, “I HATE hospitals…no breakfast thanks, just get me the hell outta here! I got work to do nikka!! @didichiq buss me out of this... Read More

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Caroline Danjuma picked the most absurd way to reveal her age

Normally when people want to prove a point as regards their ages, they opt for much more convincing techniques such as a birth certificate or an international passport. Why? simply because those two very important documents don’t lie. Ever. Any other one can be falsified, who knows? Caroline is so eager to prove that her... Read More

Absurd, age, Caroline Ekanem Danjuma

Your account doesn’t shut down without BVN, here’s what happens to it

The Bank Verification Number (BVN) exercise ends today people. Sadly, many Nigerians are yet to partake in the exercise and worse still Ibrahim Muazu, the director, corporate communications department, Central Bank of Nigeria, says the deadline will not be extended. The director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Ibrahim Mu’azu, in a chat with Leadership, said that the... Read More

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BVN deadline, BVN deadline extended, implication of bvn

Nigerians #CelebrateJega on Twitter as his tenure ends today

Oh Jega, we miss you already! The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega is set to vacate his office today, June 30, 2015. Jega was appointed to a five-year tenure by former President, Goodluck Jonathan in 2010. He will leave office along with six National Commissioners who were appointed at the same... Read More

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Burna Boy is apparently about that thug life

MTV peeps better watch their backs. Controversial artiste Burna Boy, took to his Instagram page today to show off his semi-automatic pistol with the caption: ‘Trust mi daddy, this is not a movie or music video.” Well he has acquired certain enemies of recent and he has been known to have allegedly killed before, so... Read More

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Shaka Momodu: Dear Buhari, Boko Haram is winning

by Shaka Momodu And more than anything else, is it not a contradiction of monumental proportion for the northern establishment, especially its intelligentsia to be rooting for the prosecution of military personnel on charges of human rights abuses that they are accused of committing against Boko Haram members Two reports released recently have set me... Read More

boko haram, insurgency, north, opinion, Shaka Momodu, winning, ynaija

Wali is acting chairman of INEC as Jega exits

Attahiru Jega has formally bowed out as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after completing his tenure. According to the Cable, Jega handed over to a national commissioner of the electoral body from the north-west, Mohammed Wali. He handed over to Wali at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Last week, Jega, a former vice-chancellor of... Read More

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The top 10 one-hit wonders in Nigerian music

As much as we appreciate the constant hit makers, there’s always a special place in our hearts for those who only dropped one hit. 10. Jazzman Olofin – Raise The Roof

Djinee, jazzman olofin, Kas, kELLY Handsome, Konga, Nigerian Music, obiwon, TY Bello, Weird MC

The most hilarious memes on Mugabe’s marriage proposal to Obama

Twitter is presently on fire thanks to 91-year-old Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe. Mugabe has just made the most scandalous statement of the year. Mugabe who is not pleased with the legalization of gay marriage in the whole of America, has stirred the hornet’s nest by claiming he would ask US President, Barack Obama to marry... Read More

Septuagenarian slits throat in apparent suicide

A 70-year old woman, Mrs. Saratu Rahman, has killed herself with a razor blade. A neighbour, who identified herself simply as Yetunde, said when she and other neighbours heard Rahman screamed, they rushed to her room and saw her in a pool of blood. She stated that they contacted the police, adding that she was later... Read More

"Sugar Cane Baby", 70 year old, blade, suicide, woman

Why Mugabe said he would propose to Obama

Robert Mugabe has mocked America’s decision to legalise gay marriage across all 50 states by vowing to travel to the White House and proposing to Barack Obama. The Zimbabwean president joked that he planned to travel to Washington DC ‘get down on one knee and ask his hand’, during his weekly interview with the national... Read More

barack obama, mock, mugabe, same sex marriage, US President

Stella Damasus wants you to know she is now a “born-again” Christian

Nigerian actress Stella Damasus who is currently in the United States of America is letting everyone know she is full born again Christian. She wrote a lengthy caption to her love for God, and not being ashamed of being a born-again Christian, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I am not... Read More

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Photo of the Day: The cowboys of APC

This by far has to be the most hilarious thing I’ve ever seen in politics. These old men surely felt young again as they paraded in their super apt outfits looking like they came to town fresh from a barn. Kayode Akintemi, Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Rotimi Amaechi, Dele Momodu and Dakuku Peterside all donned the... Read More

Dakuku Peterside, Dele Momodu, Kayode Akintemi, Rotimi Amaechi, Tokunbo Afikuyomi

PDP urges Ajimobi to reduce cost of governance

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has called on the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi to review the salaries, allowances and cost of running government downward with immediate effect. The party on Monday described it as proactive and immediate measures which Ajimobi must take. The state PDP chairman, Olayinka Taiwo as a matter of urgency stated... Read More

Ajimobi, Governance, Oyo State, PDP

Gov. Fayose might not pay your salary, but he’ll carry your babies

These politicians really need better Social Media people because some of these Tweets are so cringeworthy. Carrying a boy that was about falling at a market in Ikere Ekiti. Governance is about caring for the helpless. pic.twitter.com/5GkiI2lnGa — Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) June 29, 2015 Please, pay your salaries, sir. @GovAyoFayose Today is Tuesday we... Read More

Opinion: Radio Biafra parallels the origins of the Rwandan genocide

by Ahmed Salkida and Johnson Chinedu Edwin Nnamdi Kalu, the name behind the radio, who is fondly called ‘Director’, has not been going about his endeavour in a manner that prevents the agitation of other members of the public. As it seems, the radio is winning several admirers among southerners in Nigeria on a daily... Read More

Ahmed Salkida, director, genocide, johnson chinedu edwin, NBC, Radio Biafra, Rwanda

Rihanna causes frenzy at the 2015 BET Awards

She lived up to this reputation at the BET Awards that held at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, US last sunday when she appeared at the ceremony with a roll of duct tape, which she playfully stuck over the mouth of her seat partner, Floyd Mayweather. As though that was not enough, the 27-year-old singer... Read More

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Henry Boyo: Mr. President, removing fuel subsidy will make Nigerians suffer

by Henry Boyo Instructively however, Nigerians may change from this same melody if a N50/litre rise in petrol price pushes the rate of inflation, beyond 10% within six months or so from the date of subsidy removal. Inevitably, the prices of foodstuffs and all earners of static income would probably be hardest hit. According to... Read More

dollar, economy, fuel subsidy, henry boyo, naira, opinion, ynaija

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