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Day: 29 December 2017
Elite connived with foreign firms to defraud Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said some Nigerian elite connived with foreign firms to defraud the country. Buhari said this on Friday when he received a delegation of All Progressives Congress…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 29th of December
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NEITI recommends that NNPC accounts for N5.15trn
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), on Friday, released its 2015 Oil and Gas Industry Audit Report. One of the most prominent recommendations of the report is that the…
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These are the ladies you should thank for Chimamanda Adichie’s dope Instagram page
Birthed on 6 April 2017, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie’s Instagram account boasts over 100,000 followers and 93 posts t…
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The Late 5: Baru’s claim on fuel scarcity, Buhari signs six bills, and other top stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. Liberian Vice President and candidate at the Presidential run-off, Joseph Boakai has congratulated former football star, George Weah on his victory. Group Managing Director of the Nigerian…
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WhatsApp to stop working on some devices in 2018
WhatsApp will stop working on some smartphones from January 2018. Owners of these devices will have to get new phones to enjoy the new updates and features of the chat…
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Buhari signs anti-torture, five other bills into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday passed six bills passed by the National Assembly into law. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, disclosed this…
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I brought back hope and sanity to Rivers – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the people of Rivers State were living in fear when he took over as governor of the state. Amaechi, in a statement on…
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Fuel scarcity: NNPC boss Maikanti Baru has been misinformed
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru on Friday, said the Federal Government has successfully ended the fuel scarcity in the country. Baru said this in an interview…
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Toke Makinwa, Wizkid | 15 spectacular celebrity fashion moments from 2017
Nearly all top celebrities in Nigeria brought their A-game to red carpets this year and it was almost difficult to keep …
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See who won the popular vote for the Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2017 | Overall winner to be announced December 31st
It has taken us the larger part of the month to collate all of your votes, but we finally have a winner - at least for the popular vote. And…
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I respect the will of the people | George Weah’s opponent congratulates him
Liberian Vice President and candidate at the Presidential run-off, Joseph Boakai has congratulated former football star, George Weah on his victory. Weah had won 61.5 percent of the votes cast…
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Organised Labour’s reaction to the fuel scarcity doesn’t sound good
Organised labour on Friday, threatened to embark on industrial action if the lingering fuel crisis extends to next year. A press statement issued on Friday said it also commended the…
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NEMA says over 6,000 Nigerians have returned from Libya as another batch arrives
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday, said a total of 6,672 Nigerians willingly returned from Libya from January 6 through to December 28. According to the News Agency…
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The Thread: “When you jam a superior babe” | Man narrates how a lady almost killed him in bed
It's the last Freaky Friday of the year and the threads are rolling in. This one is hilarious as heck and goes to prove... I'm not sure it what it…
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It’s over two years since Sambo Dasuki’s detention and the family seeks his release
The Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki Progressive Association, Sokoto, has called on the Federal Government to respect the rule of law by releasing the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd)…
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[The Media Blog] Is social media ruining films and tv shows?
There are many good things about social media from a pop culture perspective. TV showrunners can send out a tweet informing their followers about an upcoming project, or a harmless…
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[The Injustice Blog] The last thing any Northern state needs right now is another attack on education
The Nigerian North has suffered from decades of institutionalized illiteracy, fostered by religious practice and cultural alienation. Even though the region has received the sustained attention of successive governments at…
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[The Injustice Blog] It has begun, Governor Masari wants a second term and he will do anything to get it
“We (leaders) all know what to do, we just don’t know how to get re-elected after we’ve done it.” When Jean-Claude Juncker the President of European Commission made the above…
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[The Film Blog] John Boyega is jazzing up the “Pacific Rim” sequel with Wizkid’s “Daddy Yo”
To cap off a rather productive year for superstar Wizkid, his hit dancehall single Daddy Yo is set to feature in John Boyega's upcoming film Pacific Rim 2. This is…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 29th of December
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Entertainment Roundup: Davido says 10,500 people attended his #30BillionConcert; “The shirt Wizkid wore for his concert is brighter than Oritsefemi’s future” | More stories
Catch up on everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this Friday morning. Davido says 10,500 people attended his…
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The Big 5: Oyegun’s definition of “Change”, George Weah’s reaction to his victory and other top stories
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association said its members paid over N90 billion for petrol supply but had yet…
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[The Church Blog] Star Wars actor, John Boyega attributes acting skills to Mike Bamiloye
It's almost a trademark statement for musicians to claim to have started off in the church choir. A church choir that played an instrumental role in grooming and training them…
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“Many people are very ignorant of things that are going on” | NAPTIP DG, Donli-Okah speaks on human trafficking
The DG of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Donli-Okah, has said that most of the victims of human trafficking are picked up from…
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“Change is on” | George Weah reacts after he was declared winner of Liberia’s Presidential run-off
Former World Footballer of the Year, George Weah, has reacted after he was declared the winner of the Liberia Presidential run-off election. Through a post on his Twitter shortly after the…
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“Hypocrisy of the western people” | PDP Chieftain calls on Soyinka, Utomi, Falana to speak out on the fuel scarcity
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunny Onuesoke has called on activists and human right campaigners to speak out to save Nigerians from the present hardship. Onuesoke directly his…
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Fayemi is trying to protect Buhari’s image and it’s not working
A former governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is only seeking to return to power in 2019 so as to resume looting the…
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Oyegun explains what “Change” really means
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has called on Nigerians to maintain efforts towards doing the right thing. Odigie-Oyegun stated that, as against the perception…
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The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- 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
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
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- 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
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