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Op-ed Editor February 21, 2017

The Thread: This just might be the reason you lost that job before you ever had a chance

Social media is like that pretty, new girl on the block everybody wants to befriend. It doesn't help that our government appears far removed from the people, so social media…

Azeez February 21, 2017

Boko Haram has recruited 2000 children as child soldiers – UN

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF has said terrorist group, Boko Haram has recruited about 2,000 children in 2016, using them as child soldiers. UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, disclosed this…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Referring to Nigeria as “Naija” is worrisome – NOA

by Dolapo Adelana The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), has appealed to Nigerians to stop referring to Nigeria as 'Najia' to keep its originality. Abari, who made the disclosure in…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

UPDATE: We’ll reclaim Uba’s seat -Akpabio

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would challenge the defection of Sen. Andy Uba’s (PDP-Anambra) to the All Progressives Congress…

Tolu February 21, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Like PINE, like PCNI…presidency budgets N60m for grass clearing in North East

While we're still very much on the matter of the N200million grass-clearing contract awarded by the Presidential Initiative for the North-East (PINE) to a company owned by the Secretary General…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

APC youth demand Ekweremadu’s resignation

by Dolapo Adelana The All Progressives Congress, APC, Youths Renaissance has called for the resignation of Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. North Central Coordinator of the group, Hon. Abubakar…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

PEBEC approves 60-day ease of doing business action plan

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has approved a 60-day national action plan to aid the ease of doing…

Op-ed Editor February 21, 2017

The Thread: This latest kidnapping story from Abuja will send chills down your spine

And may the real policemen do their jobs

PDP

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

APC prays for PDP survival

by Dolapo Adelana The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolved the leadership crisis rocking it. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

See Osinbajo’s letter to Senate requesting Onnoghen’s confirmation (PHOTO)

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki Tuesday read a letter sent by Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo requesting the confirmation of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of…

Op-ed Editor February 21, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: Allow Buhari to rest in peace

by Peregrino Brimah The enemies of President Muhammadu Buhari and of Nigeria do not want Buhari to rest in peace. They want him to continue serving as president of Nigeria…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Sheriff not fit to be PDP chairman – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, as a general without soldiers in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose, who was speaking on a television…

Mazi Emeka February 21, 2017

Development Dialogue on social innovation and leadership in Africa holds Thursday 30th March 2017 in Lagos

Nigeria’s development sector is beaming brightly as practitioners prepare to meet, engage, share ideas and deepen perspectives on the defining role of the social sector in Africa’s development at the…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

I will be Nigeria’s president soon – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose says he will be Nigeria's president anytime soon. The governor, who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum said…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana 1. BREAKING: Why I extended my vacation – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigerians had no cause to worry over his health status. 2. PDP crisis: ‘I…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

How we recovered $1m in Badeh’s house – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness, Goji Mohammed, on Tuesday, said operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recovered $1m during a raid conducted on the house of a former…

Azeez February 21, 2017

Saraki reads Buhari’s vacation extension letter (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday officially read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari dated February 5. Buhari in the letter had requested the extension of his…

Op-ed Editor February 21, 2017

Oo Nwoye: The Nigerian StartUp internship brouhaha

(An internship is not a Career) by Oo Nwoye Since I decided to unfollow everyone on Twitter, I have been missing a lot of industry gist. So three…

Roqeebah February 21, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 21st of February

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Why my husband became President – Aisha Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana The First Lady Mrs Aisha Buhari, says a lot can be learnt from the life of her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari. She said her husband's emergence as president…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

El-Rufai sacks 4 commissioners

by Dolapo Adelana Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, sacked four commissioners from his cabinet. Those affected are the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General, Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Commissioner for Women…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Military arrest 4 top Boko Haram commanders in Kogi

by Dolapo Adelana Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday said four high profile members of the Boko Haram sect, who relocated to the state due to military onslaught in…

Azeez February 21, 2017

Man dies after drinking insecticide over MMM collapse

by Azeez Adeniyi A 37-year-old man simply identified as Adakole has died after attempting suicide following the crash of popular ponzi scheme, Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, popularly called MMM, Daily Post…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

ExxonMobil sacks 89 workers

by Dolapo Adelana International Oil Company, ExxonMobil has laid off additional 89 workers. This was disclosed by a top source in an interview with The News Agency of Nigeria at Mkpanak…

Goodluck Jonathan

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

PDP crisis: ‘I did not endorse Sheriff’ – Jonathan

by Dolapo Adelana In furtherance of efforts to resolve the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with members of the party’s…

Op-ed Editor February 21, 2017

Reno Omokri: When an Acting President acts well

by Reno Omokri I am loving the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo right now and for good reasons too. In the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, Pastor Osinbajo-led the Executive Council…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Fake news worse than insurgency, militancy – Lai Mohammed

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the influx of fake news, if left unchecked, has the ability to threaten the nation more than…

Tolu February 21, 2017

Here’s the Orange Culture AW17 Collection that’s got us all excited

Why do you think we’re excited? Well, if you missed the gist, here’s it in few words. Adebayo Oke-Lawal̵…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Nigeria will not seek IMF loan – Adeosun

by Dolapo Adelana Finance minister, Kemi Adeosun has said Nigeria will not apply for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan as it is pursuing its own economic reform plan. Adeosun…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

UNN lecturers promotion now to be determined by students’ satisfaction

by Dolapo Adelana The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has said the promotion of its lecturers will now depend on the satisfaction of its students. This is contained in a memorandum…