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Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

The Thread: Mr Ibu’s success story is everything

Hope is a powerful thing, and much needed in our country today because of how tough things have gotten. Wherever you are, whatever you might be going through, we hope…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Babatunde Gbadamosi, Adesuwa Etomi, BBOG, CNN and others

Everyday on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc.…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Nigeria-US relationship should be based on trust – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The time has come for both Nigeria and the United States to deepen the long-standing relationship between the countries based on mutual trust, according to Nigeria’s Acting…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Fayose commends Buhari over Onnoghen’s CJN nomination

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to Nigerians over the choice of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

PDP: Sheriff begs Fayose, gives exit date

by Dolapo Adelana The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has pleaded with Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose to sheath his sword as he seeks to rebuild…

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Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

IGP deploys special forces to Southern Kaduna

by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector General of Police (IG), Ibrahim Idris has deployed Police Special Forces to Southern Kaduna. This is contained in a statement signed by the state's commissioner,…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Army parades 2 Boko Haram members, 15 kidnappers in Kogi

by Dolapo Adelana Seventeen suspects were paraded on Wednesday by the Nigerian Army after it launched a military operation on Boko Haram cells and hideouts of kidnappers existing within the…

Tolu February 22, 2017

Rihanna breaks Michael Jackson’s Billboard record, so we celebrate with a playlist

In ten years, seven months and two weeks, Rihanna hits her 30th top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Up until now, she was tied with late pop…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

$16m debt: Court freezes 21 bank accounts linked to Stella Oduah

by Dolapo Adelana Stella Oduah and Sea Petroleum and Gas Company Limited have been restrained from making any withdrawal from its account and those of three other companies domiciled with…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

UPDATE: What Buhari told Gov. Ganduje

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday spoke with Kano governor, Umar Ganduje. Buhari, who extended his appreciation to Nigerians for their goodwill and prayers, said his condition has…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

The Thread: When sexism puts you in trouble

Patriarchy in Nigeria has filtered down into everything- especially the attitude of a man when he is talking to a woman. So Ifeoma Chukwuogo's tale reads like something we've heard…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Kaduna Police confirm kidnap of German professor

by Dolapo Adelana The Kaduna Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of a German Professor of Archaeology, Peter Breunij and his associate, Johannes Buringer, The Punch reports. Both men were abducted by gunmen…

Roqeebah February 22, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 22nd of February

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

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Amina Mohammed heads to the UN, attends last FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Minister of the Environment, Amina Mohammed Wednesday attended her last session as a member of the Federal Executive Council. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and her fellow ministers…

Sponsor February 22, 2017

Save water, drink Champagne! FACE Africa invites you to its first Clean Water fundraiser at The Wheatbaker Lagos on Feb 26 2017

Following the success of its signature annual WASH Gala in New York, FACE Africa – a grassroots non-profit organization that funds and implements clean water, sanitation and Hygiene projects across sub-Saharan Africa…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. EFCC recovers 17 vehicles from ex-Customs boss, Dikko (PHOTOS) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered seventeen exotic…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

BREAKING: ‘Buhari speaks with Gov. Ganduje’ (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reportedly spoke with Kano Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from his vacation location in London. The Governor’s Personal Assistant on Media and Communication, Salihu…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: In Nigeria, polygamy shall only be allowed for the rich

by Peregrino Brimah If God says I can, who can say I can't? Well, it seems Nigerian leaders wish to do so. Ultimately as a believer, I shall obey the laws of…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

Moses Ochonu: Why Sanusi’s anti-polygamy plans might be pointless

by Moses Ochonu In principle, I agree with the emir of Kano's pronouncement on polygamy, procreation, and poverty. However, there is need to proceed with caution on the legislative intervention…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Gunmen abduct German professor, colleague in Kaduna

by Dolapo Adelana Gunmen have abducted two German nationals, Peter Breunij, a professor of archaeology, and Johannes Buringer, his colleague, at Jenjela village in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna,…

Roqeebah February 22, 2017

3 inconsistencies in the Buhari vacation story so far

President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power in 2015 having presented himself to Nigerians as the most sincere we had never had. It's hard to believe that we revolted against the status…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

EFCC arraigns native doctor for N2.5m fraud

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned one Bala Tangalu before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

BREAKING: EFCC recovers 17 vehicles from ex-Customs boss, Dikko (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered seventeen exotic vehicles in a warehouse of the former Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde located at…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: How to manage diversity in Africa

by Cheta Nwanze This report notes that: Africa’s post colonial history is fraught with stories similar to the Cameroon Anglophone struggle for self determination against a majority — in this case…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

NGO petitions NBC to stop #BBNaija

by Dolapo Adelana A non governmental organisation, CitizenGO has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stop airing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (#BBNaija). The group, which is currently…

Tolu February 22, 2017

Finally! …this will naturally increase your performance in bed starting tonight (read now)

Have You ever had to apologize for finishing too quickly?... Not anymore, this will Help those who want to put an end to their bedroom embarrassment, last longer and increase…

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Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Amnesty Int’l accuses military of killing 150 pro-Biafra agitators

by Dolapo Adelana Human Rights Body, Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing 150 peaceful pro-Biafra protesters and intimidating media professionals and activists in the country. "In south-east…

Roqeebah February 22, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] “Please who increased the fuel price to N150 ?”

As we all know, it's been a very busy month for the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who's been handling the demands of both his office and that of the President…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting was attended by top presidential aides and cabinet ministers. Some…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

We’ll no longer accept attacks on Nigerians in South Africa – Reps

by Dolapo Adelana The House of Representatives has said Nigeria will no longer accept attacks on its citizens in South Africa. This what part of the resolutions reached during plenary…