Day: 22 June 2017

Itunuoluwa June 22, 2017

“This is not a healthcare bill” | Obama is not impressed by Obamacare replacement bill

Relatively quiet since he left the White House, former President Barack Obama lashed into Senate Republicans Thursday for the proposed Obamacare replacement health care bill. In a Facebook post with over…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

Kaduna Declaration: Osinbajo meets with media publishers and editors (PHOTOS)

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with media publishers and editors at the State House in Abuja. The meeting is in continuation of the consultations of exchanges between Northern and…

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Tolu June 22, 2017

Tale of the tapes: Donald Trump is either a liar, a clown or just reckless

The American political theatrics keeps getting interesting, maybe even mildly provoking on some days and today is one of such. Leader of the Free World, President Donald Trump is a…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

“I offer my condolences to the victims of the violent attacks in Taraba” – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed sadness over the attacks in Taraba state, saying relief materials and more security will be provided. It has been reported that ver 100 Fulanis have…

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Ezinne June 22, 2017

The Thread: This is why outrage does not happen when you most need it

There've been queries on the TL as to why there's no outrage over the Fulani killings in Taraba state. The media was fingered as being selective in reporting stories about…

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Ezinne June 22, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Chris Ngwodo, Falz the bahd guy and a chilling Lagos kidnap story

Every day 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,…

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Itunuoluwa June 22, 2017

Senate Republican leaders reveal replacement of Obamacare health bill

Senate Republican leaders finally unveiled their replacement of the Affordable health care act aka Obamacare on Thursday, giving the public a first look at a bill that would completely overhaul…

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Editor June 22, 2017

[The Church Blog] Mensa Otabil, Sam Adeyemi, Poju Oyemade, and others to speak at Accelerate Conference 2017

We are gradually approaching the middle of the year and for many, this has been characterised by burnout, tiredness and exhaust and for this reason, The Elevation Church put together…

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Op-ed Editor June 22, 2017

The Media Blog: Jeff Bezos just pointed the entire media the way of the future

You know he has the credibility on anything at all. The kind that comes from owning the top of the field in markets from e-commerce to journalism. And for journalists…

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Roqeebah June 22, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 22nd of June

    Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija:  

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

CAN insists CRS has been removed from schools’ curriculum, says it’s satanic

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the secondary school curriculum introduced in 2015 by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). CAN insist that CRK has been removed…

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Roqeebah June 22, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Aso Rock wants You to WiN 2.5 billion yearly for your small businesses and start-ups

In a series of tweets posted earlier, the Federal Ministry of Finance finally announced the fate of the GEJ-administration initiative, YouWiN while also promising NGN 2.5 billion yearly in equity…

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Itunuoluwa June 22, 2017

Capitol Hill Police drags disabled citizens protesting Republican healthcare bill

Capitol Hill police dragged disabled citizens protesting the draft Republican health care bill rolled out before the Senate, Thursday. The 142-page bill marks the first time that majority of senators look…

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Rachel Ogbu June 22, 2017

“Giving up is not an option” | Nigerian-British PR executive, Ronke Lawal advises young entrepreneurs

Ronke Lawal is the Founder of UK based Ariatu PR, a PR company that works with a variety of entrepreneurs from the African and Caribbean Diaspora to gain media coverage for…

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Tolu June 22, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: INEC confirms receipt of petition to recall Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye's "comedy of errors" has just begun. It was only on Wednesday that his constituents in the Kogi West district submitted a petition to INEC demanding the recall…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Senate to pass bill to reduce high house rents The Nigerian Senate is reportedly working on a bill that will…

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Roqeebah June 22, 2017

The Dummies Guide to understanding the crazy power shuffle that just happened in Saudi Arabia

Very early on Wednesday morning, right in the middle of the last ten days of the sacred month of Ramadan, the Saudi Royal family - which is often erroneously characterised…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

Id-El-Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 26th and Tuesday 27th as Public Holiday to mark Id-El-Fitr Celebration.The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, made the announcement on behalf of the…

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Itunuoluwa June 22, 2017

I did not make and do not have recordings of my conversations with Comey – Donald Trump

President Trump in a series of tweets has admitted that he did not make and does not have any recordings of his conversations with fired FBI Director James Comey. ;

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

Kaduna Declaration: Osinbajo to meet media publishers and editors

The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will meet with Media Publishers and Editors, as part of ongoing consultations on ethnic agitations. Osinbajo met with governors from the 36 states yesterday, advising…

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Op-ed Editor June 22, 2017

Opinion: Unravelling the Hallelujah Challenge controversy

by Shadrach Bako It is wise to delay judgement,  at least, until you hear from both sides and have all the facts available to you,  otherwise,  you'll jump into something…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

FG orders truck drivers to vacate Apapa roads within 7 days

The Federal Government on Wednesday ordered truck drivers along Apapa roads to vacate within seven days to enable the reconstruction work on Wharf Road to start. FG also ordered telecommunication…

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Editor June 22, 2017

Nigeria’s mega-cities need their little unpleasant slums

by Alexander O. Onukwue German media organisation, DW, describes it this way “Lagos is growing at breakneck speed. Nigeria’s government is keen to attract the investment needed to modernize the…

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Itunuoluwa June 22, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Pictures of Ambode and other governors at State house Abuja

Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Oyo state Governor Abiola Ajumobi, Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akerdolu and other governors met with Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo…

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Editor June 22, 2017

The similarities between Otodo Gbame and the Grenfell Tower

by Alexander O. Onukwue There are not many instances where you can say something similar happens between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and even when there is, it is usually…

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Itunuoluwa June 22, 2017

Thousands gather to bid Otto Warmbier farewell

 Friends, family and community members were lined up as early as 7 a.m. outside Wyoming High School, where Warmbier graduated in 2013.  The crowd at the school had reached its…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

Over a 100 million Nigerians can’t treat malaria – Dogara

Speaker of the house of representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says over a 100 million Nigerians cannot afford to treat malaria. Dogara said this while declaring open an investigative hearing on the…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 22, 2017

Fulani elders beg Osinbajo to declare state of emergency in Taraba

Elders in Fulani-dominated communities in Sardauna local government area of Taraba state have asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to declare a state of emergency in the state.  The state is experiencing…

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Editor June 22, 2017

The people of Otodo Gbame are no longer to be pitied, they now have a right

by Alexander O. Onukwue When the law is on your side, you can do no wrong, and for the people of Otodo Gbame who won a victory at the court…

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Editor June 22, 2017

Governor Ambode owes the people of Otodo Gbame an apology

by Alexander O. Onukwue The radical drive by the Lagos State Government led by Akinwunmi Ambode to rid Lagos State its slums has been declared unconstitutional by a Lagos High…

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