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Iheanacho leaves Eagles camp to seal West Ham transfer
Manchester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has left the Super Eagles' training camp in Paris to England. Iheanacho, 21 has been the subject of a £24 million bid from London club, West…
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Barcelona confirm Ernesto Valverde as new head coach
Barcelona have confirmed the appointment of former coach of Athletic Bilbao, Ernesto Valverde, as their new coach. Valverde replaces Luis Enrique, who announced that he would leave in March and has…
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5 Nigerians arrested in Ghana for allegedly selling genital enhancement drugs
The Western Regional Police in Ghana, has arrested five Nigerians for allegedly selling contraband medicines, mostly for the enlargement of the genitals - penis and buttocks. The five of them…
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Donald Trump is a racist, bigot and a misogynist | Cities call for Trump’s impeachment
Members of the US Congress may be pushed to launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, as a growing number of cities and towns are pushing for that. Some of the…
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Who will save the people of Benue from demon-casting Governor Ortom?
Ortom de Barrow! That hilarious clapback former Senate President, David Mark delivered to Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom while the two exchanged insults over a photo of wheelbarrows the governor…
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Why Yahaya Bello must go – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West, APC) has outlined reasons the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, must resign. The drama started after INEC reported that the governor had registered twice.…
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NYSC: Corps members to be posted to farms – Kazaure
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen. Suleiman, has said on Monday that the scheme would soon start posting corps members to farms. He said this in an interview with newsmen…
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N100bn voted for Family Home Fund – FG
Prof Yemi Osinbajo has announced that the Federal Government has set aside N100 billion for the family home fund under its Social Investment Programme (SIP). He said this at the…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 29th of May
Follow the links below to read our cover stories and analyses:
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Nigeria is not a democratic state – Balarabe Musa Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarebe Musa,…
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Takeaway: What the hell is wrong with Davido?
A semi-talented Nigerian musician? Singer? Davido is problematic. From his early days of "I'm richer than your father", to tweet fights, and now to promise and fail, he is not…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 29th of May
Happy Democracy Day! Read the stories and analyses on our Cover and even more Democracy day specials on here now!
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We had Mugabe, then Ganduje and now, Donald Trump | Why are our leaders sleeping so much?
Is there something about political offices that make democratically elected leaders sleep in public? We hate to admit it, but it was a bit understandable that Robert Mugabe, now in…
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[The Church Blog] Thread: When it seems God does not answer prayers
As usual, I found myself scrolling through my timeline some days ago when I stumbled on this beautiful thread on the reasons why it seems God doesn't answer prayers. So,…
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I will name my successor in May 2018 – Ajimobi
Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi on Monday said he would name his successor in May 2018. Ajimobi's tenure ends in May 2019. Ajimobi stated this in Ibadan while speaking…
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Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving
Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested around on Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence of drinks in Jupiter, Florida. Woods was taken into a local jail and released…
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UI shut down, students ordered to vacate campus
The University of Ibadan has been shut down on Monday, Democracy Day, and students ordered to vacate the campus on or before 6 p.m. The students had earlier taken to…
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Movie Review: Slow Country, a mix of rowdiness and funny accents
Three hours of a good but not excellent movie. The truth is Slow Country isn't a bad movie, it's just not as good. While it gets marks for trying as…
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[The Church Blog] The Children’s Day Service that stunned us all
Sunday, 28th May was set aside in many churches both in and outside the country as the special Children's Day service and it recorded a whole lot of vibe on…
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“No more boyfriends” – Halle Berry pokes fun at her love life
50-year-old Oscar winner wore a ripped t-shirt with the inscription, 'no more boyfriends' revealing the bare skin underneath. She then captioned it, 'Summer's coming... let's shine up our crowns ladies!…
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LONG READ: The subtle decline of TV culture in Nigeria
8 pm every Thursday in Lagos and probably every corner of Nigeria where there was electricity and NTA coverage, Nigerians were hurdled up in front of their TV sets or…
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Suswam only passed on witches, orgies, idols to me – Ortom
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that the Benue State government House was filled with witchcraft, idol worshipers before he became governor. The governor said this in his second…
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[Church Crawler] Global Harvest Church Ibadan and the anointing for accent
by Bolu Akindele Church crawler duties landed me in Global Harvest Church, Grace Chapel, Liberty road, Ibadan. This is an arm of the Global Harvest Church headed by Pastor Victor…
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DG INEC institute, Momoh, is dead
The Director-General of the National Electoral Institute, Professor Abubakar Momoh, is dead. This was made known through a WhatsApp group, which has the spokesman of the Pro-National Democratic Coalition, Wale…
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#DemocracyDay: We would shut down land borders if smuggling persists – FG
The Federal Government has threatened to shut some land borders if rice smuggling from neighbouring countries persists. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, gave the warning while…
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[The Church Blog]: RCCG’s Jesus House, London stays winning
You remember David Cameron was here before his re-election, not because he loves the Pentecostal tradition so much, we have to assume. But Jesus House is an African immigrant powerhouse.…
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NYSC: Fayose calls for increase of monthly allowance
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has called on the Federal Government to increase the monthly allowance of the NYSC members considering the state of the economy. Governor Fayose said during…
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[The Music Blog]: There is a new update on the Pia Mia vs Phyno stolen song saga
While the Nigerian internet continues to go wild over the similarities between Phyno's "I'm A Fan" track off his Playmaker album and American singer, Pia Mia's recently released, similarly titled…
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Nigeria on the brink of another civil war – Tunde Bakare
The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned that Nigeria is on the brink of yet another Civil War following the unchecked killings of…
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Nigeria is not a democratic state – Balarabe Musa
Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarebe Musa, has observed that from 1999 to date, Nigeria is still experiencing military rule. “All that Nigerians have experienced from 1999…
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The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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