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Day: 11 May 2017
#ChibokGirls: More Boko Haram members will be released – FG
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Federal Government said in a statement that more insurgents would be released, if that is what would take for the remaining girls to be released. The…
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Resign and stop wasting our money – Femi Kuti tells Buhari
by Omoleye Omoruyi Son of the Afrobeat Legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi Kuti, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. He said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo should take over as President.…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Boma kills ex-boyfriend, Jaja, for proposing to friend and Twitter NG has a meltdown
Every day, 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. Sometimes, they are…
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Kemi Adeosun takes the top spot on this week’s YNaija effectiveness ranking for ministers
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun deserves some praise for her effort in taking the nation out of recession. Adeosun, who is saddled with the responsibility of managing the country's…
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Governor Amosun escapes death on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
by Omoleye Omoruyi Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun on Thursday escaped death in an auto accident at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Juwon…
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More illiterates will be bred if LG handle education – NUT
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT), has said that it will breed more illiterates than illiterates, should federal government hands over primary education to Local government council.…
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The Women Affairs minister tried to explain the #ChibokGirls situation but did she have to be rude?
Earlier today, the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Jummai Alhassan (Mama Taraba) who has been mostly in charge of the released Chibok Girls in Abuja, called a press…
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CIA establishes mission center to address “nuclear and ballistic missile” threat
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Central intelligence agency (CIA) announced that it has established a Korea Mission Center to address "the nuclear and ballistic missile threat posed by" North Korea and…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 11th of May
Read these stories and analyses on YNaija below:
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Police officers engage in physical fight in Abuja [WATCH]
by Omoleye Omoruyi Officers of the Nigerian Police, left their duty posts, and engaged each other in a physical fight at the Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja. The video which as…
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Russians troll Oval Office Photos of Trump and Sergei Lavrov | White House Furious
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The White House was taken by the Russian government allowing its state news agency to post photographs of an Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump, Russian…
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#BigBrotherNaija: Efe has a message for haters of his music
by Omoleye Omoruyi The winner of the 2017 edition of the Big Brother Naija show, Efe, has reacted to comments questioning his music career. This comments came after Efe released…
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Heed my advice – OAP Freeze tells Segun Arinze’s daughter
by Omoleye Omoruyi On Air Personality, OAP Freeze, known for passing controversial comments on issues, has reacted to Segun Arinze's daughter's statement concerning her father. Renny had called her father a…
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FG gives breakdown of N1.2trn released for capital projects in 2016
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Federal Ministry of Finance in a statement signed by the ministry's Director of Information, Salisu Na'inna Dambatta, gave the breakdown of the N1.2 trillion released for…
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Ayo Fayose retains top spot as Umar Ganduje drops 10 places | The latest YNaija Governors Ranking
The Kano state government has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. And you can't separate the government of a state from its governor. The state government…
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Opinion: How African parents teach girls to be gender slaves
by Nimi Princewill African parenting culture doesn't exactly seem to be bosom friends with the feminine gender. A girl child in Africa is widely considered a future property of her…
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Drug testers give Anthony Joshua surprise visit
by Omoleye Omoruyi Barely 12 days after world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, claimed both the WBA and IBO belts, drug testers woke him up in the morning to pay him…
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The Thread: “I was raped by my dad” | Horrifying stories of abuse out of Twitter that will break your heart
Twitter Africa today is full of stories that will make you shiver, clutch a hanky and wail into it, while shaking your head endlessly in sheer frustration. Women are sharing…
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Fayose comes after DSS for detaining Ifeanyi Ubah
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned the arrest and detention of Ifeanyi Ubah by the Department of State Services (DSS). The Governor described the DSS's…
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#DiezaniGate: INEC staff remanded in prison for N111.5m bribe
by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has ordered the duo of Uluocha Brown, an Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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Opinion: The hidden dangers of cultism
by Tony Ogunlowo So many young people are joining cults, or gangs, at an alarming rate. Never a day goes by, somewhere, that somebody doesn’t die as a result of…
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The White House lied: Comey had not lost the confidence of the FBI
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe disputed the White House's assertion that FBI employees had lost faith in James Comey, saying the former FBI director had "broad support"…
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Shehu Sani ticks all the right boxes | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators
In a country where many of the lawmakers are clowns, it is always a breath of fresh air when a senator deviates from the norm. Love him or hate him,…
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Kano Assembly reveals why Emir of Kano is under investigation
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhassan Rirum, has explained that the investigation of the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II, is un-connnected with a similar…
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Buhari is like a father to me – Osinbajo
by Omoleye Omoruyi Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, at the Palace of the Emir of Katsina, HRH Alhaji Abdulmumin Usman, said that Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, treats him like a son.…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Pastor E.A Adeboye tells his Lagos success story #LagosAt50 #Day34
In the build up to the Lagos at 50 celebrations , different influential personalities from all walks of life and industry have told their Lagos success stories in line with…
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Why I stayed with my husband – Mercy Aigbe reveals
by Omoleye Omoruyi Nigerian actress, Mercy Aigbe (Gentry removed by her), in an interview with Broadway TV has given the details of the scandal with her husband. The actress accused…
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#ChibokGirls: Freed 82 girls would reunite with family next week
by Omoleye Omoruyi The 82 Chibok girls who were released will be reunited with their parents next week, the Minister for Women, Jummai Alhassan, has said. Alhassan said the students'…
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The Thread: “Promise Kept” “Won’t God do it” | Nigerians react to #Open NASS
It's official: NASS is open. Actually, partially open until we see the 33-page document the National Assembly has promised to upload online for citizens of the Federal Republic…
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Damilola Afam Ade-Odiachi: The many meetings of 20somethings in Lagos [NEW VOICES]
by Damilola Afam Ade-Odiachi Sometimes at a house party, a gathering of mutual friends, sometimes in a bar where the music is too loud for speaking, sometimes from twitter, occasionally…
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The September Standard
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy