”The Set Up” is one of the most anticipated movies of 2019, and now we have a trailer

The YNaija Cover – 5th of July

Follow the links below to read our latest stories: The Big 5: Ben Nwabueze leads Atiku’s legal team as lead counsel; Detained Madonna University students, lecturer released from prison | Other top stories BREAKING: Supreme Court declares APC’s Oyetola winner of Osun Governorship election Celebrities are sharing their stories on #MeToo following the #BusolaDakolo revelation

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Thought leaders at Thursday Talks Lagos underscore the need for Nigerians to embrace advocacy in their individual spaces

When the late mountaineer and philanthropist, Edmund Percival Hillary remarked that “People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things,” he may never have had Nigeria in mind or thought of Africa. With the challenges bedeviling democracy in a country like ours, however, where many have become accustomed to alarming anomalies like police... Read More

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Celebrities are sharing their stories on #MeToo following the #BusolaDakolo revelation

The Y!TV interview with Busola Dakolo revealing heart-wrenching details of her rape, another allegation that the status of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo isn’t alien to, sent shockwaves throughout the nation and galvanized internet users towards protesting at the Lagos and Abuja branches of COZA. The #ChurchToo hashtag was effectively deployed in this crusade against Fatoyinbo’s silence,... Read More

Opinion

China Unigwe, Dotun Kayode, Mr 2 Kay, TY Bello

BREAKING: Supreme Court declares APC’s Oyetola winner of Osun Governorship election

The Supreme Court on Friday declared Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 22 governorship election held in the state. In a lead judgement of five justices with two dissenting, the appeal by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke was dismissed as... Read More

Ademola Adeleke, APC, Gboyega Oyetola, PDP

FirstBank CEO, Adeduntan, sensitizes children on acts of kindness

The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, has encouraged children to cultivate the habit of showing kindness to people around them irrespective of class, race or circumstance. Dr. Adeduntan gave the charge on Wednesday, 3rd July while espousing the Bank’s values-promoting initiative, ‘Start Performing Acts of Random Kindness’ (SPARK)... Read More

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#ALitFest19: Abuja Literary and Arts Festival 2.0 ready to make impact

As the second edition of Abuja Literary and Arts Festival (ALitFest) organized by Abuja Literary Society (ALS) draws closer than ever before, so many activities are lined up for the 3-day event. Having held its hugely successful inaugural festival in early July 2018 as a celebration of the Society’s twentieth anniversary, ALitFest19 promises to be... Read More

The Big 5: Ben Nwabueze leads Atiku’s legal team as lead counsel; Detained Madonna University students, lecturer released from prison | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Detained Madonna University students, lecturer released from prison A day after a court granted them freedom, six students and a lecturer of the Madonna University, Okija, Anambra, were on Thursday released from prison. The students had been arrested for Facebook posts which allegedly portrayed the school in... Read More

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Busola Dakolo finally files petition against #PastorFatoyinbo with the police

Since celebrity photographer Busola Dakolo came forward with the revelation that she was allegedly raped by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), her story has enabled a number of victims to speak about similar experiences. Now, in a new development, Dakolo’s legal representative has filed a petition against Fatoyinbo with the office... Read More

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, Pastor Biodun

Today’s Noisemakers: Leo Dasilva, Omojuwa, Deji Adeyanju, and reactions to former #COZA staff accusing #PastorFatoyinbo of rape

Today’s reactions on the internet came from a spectrum of buzzy subjects, starting with the early kicker of another victim coming forward to accuse embattled COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of rape, the lingering Ruga settlement, the unjust imprisonment of students orchestrated by Madonna university, and the Marian Okan/Olamide pregnancy debate. Here are the ones we... Read More

Satire

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The Late 5: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion; Northern group issues governors 30-day ultimatum on Ruga settlement | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion A pipeline explosion in Ijegun, Lagos, has led to the death of two people. Several injured people have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. According to residents, the fire was caused by the activities of pipeline vandals after multiple explosions... Read More

Buhari, Femi Gbajabiamila, herdsmen, House Leader, Insecurity, Miyetti Allah, Sadiq Abubakar, Senate President, Service Chiefs, The Late 5

Francis Eloagu: The African Migrant Crisis – Why rigorous and robust advocacy must continue

My current involvement in rigorous advocacy about the African Migrant Crisis is so that we may begin to heal the biggest sore on the face of the continent. The sore has continued to fester with direr consequences for Africa. Amazingly, many African youths still do not get it. They still believe the grass is greener... Read More

Across the Meditterenean, The African Migrant Crisis, The Deadly Journey

Access Bank bags international award for improving value for women

Access Bank Plc. has emerged winner of the 2019 GBA Women’s Market Champion Impact Award for its efforts towards providing opportunities for women. Organized by the Global Banking Alliance for Women (now Financial Alliance for Women) in Paris, the award contributes to a growing list of recognitions for Access Bank, including the National Women in... Read More

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UPDATE: No response yet from Fatoyinbo on new allegations

Following Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo’s public announcement that he was taking a leave of absence from his position as head pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), YNaija has attempted to reach out to the pastor to hear his side of the story regarding the accusations leveled against him by Mrs. Dakolo and to get... Read More

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‘1804’: ‘X’ tells her story about her experience with Pastor Fatoyinbo in her own words

As part of our investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), we asked our second interviewee (who prefers to remain anonymous) to give an account in her own words of her relationship with the pastor and her retelling of the alleged rape. It was... Read More

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TECNO Spark 3 wins AITTA Phone of the Year

TECNO Spark 3, a smartphone model by TECNO, Africa’s leading smartphone brand, has been awarded as the smartphone brand of the year at the 2019 edition of the Africa Information Technology & Telecoms Awards (AITTA). Held at the at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra Ghana on 28th June 2019, the AITTA has been acclaimed as... Read More

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Profile: How Biodun Fatoyinbo became the most hated man in Nigeria

It is a long road from well-regarded spiritual leader to chronic adulterer and eventual social pariah but Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder and senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) has spent the past few years of his life arriving at that ignoble final destination. Even though he leads one of Pentecostal Christianity’s buzziest and shiniest... Read More

Specials

The YNaija Cover – the 4th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: The Big 5: Elisah Abbo apologises for assault, begs for forgiveness; Buhari dragged to court over delay in ministerial appointment | Other top stories ‘I don’t think she is unaware’: A second survivor comes forward with her experience with Biodun Fatoyinbo and the... Read More

Cover Stories

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‘I don’t think she is unaware’: A second survivor comes forward with her experience with Biodun Fatoyinbo and the tacit guilt of a pastor’s wife

To understand how much fear Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo inspires in the subject of our next interview; we will tell you how much censoring we had to concede to get the interview we share today. It took significant motivation to even get our interviewee in the right frame of mind to tell her story, sitting quietly... Read More

The Big 5: Elisah Abbo apologises for assault, begs for forgiveness; Buhari dragged to court over delay in ministerial appointment | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Elisah Abbo apologises for assault, begs for forgiveness The embattled senator representing Adamawa North senatorial district, Elisha Abbo, has publicly apologised to Nigerians for assaulting a woman. On Monday, Premium Times published a footage showing Abbo assaulting the woman at an adult toy shop in... Read More

Benjamin Onwuka, Buhari, Elisah Abbo, Femi Gbajabiamila, PDP

Today’s Noisemakers: Ozzy Etomi, Linda Ikeji, Teddy A, others

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

Satire

Linda Ikeji, Ozzy Etomi, Teddy A, Today's Noisemakers

The Late 5: Buhari suspends controversial Ruga project; Senate to probe Abbo over assault | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate to probe Abbo over assault Following the viral video showing Senator Elisah Abbo assaulting a nursing mother in an adult store in Abuja, the Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the ”allegations” of assault against Abbo. Six men and two women have been... Read More

AfCFTA, Buhari, CDS Badeh, Ruga

‘It’s a callous act; turn yourself in to the police’ – PDP, Atiku react to Senator Abbo’s assault on nursing mother

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the viral CCTV footage published by Premium Times showing the Senator representing Adamawa North at the National Assembly, Elisha Abbo assaulting a nursing mother at an Abuja adult toy shop in May over a minor disagreement. Senator Abbo: The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the... Read More

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Amazon Prime Video, Kemi Adetiba, King of Boys

”King of Boys” is coming to Amazon Prime Video with extra footage and we are ready!

Kemi Adetiba‘s King of Boys still remains one of the buzziest, crowd-pleasing films from 2018, dominating the box-office for months and featured an imperious performance from Sola Sobowale, and a supporting act in Adesuwa Etomi-Wellinton and Toni Tones, not to mention rappers and also newcomers Illbliss and Reminisce. That said, the gripe about the movie... Read More

The Film Blog

Remy Martin Producers trilogy – Season 1 is live! Submit your entries now!

Are you an aspiring Music or Video producer? Remy producers trilogy is live! Send in your entries now! From today, young and aspiring music and video producers across the country can have the career-making opportunity of a lifetime by submitting their entries for the Remy Producers Trilogy Season 1 – an impactful music platform designed... Read More

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OPPO Mobile Nigeria announces sponsorship of anticipated Big Brother Naija (BBN) 2019

As the highly anticipated African Reality TV Show, Big Brother Naija (BBN) returns to the screens for its 4th season dubbed “Forget Wahala,” OPPO Mobile has been announced as a category sponsor of African’s biggest Reality TV experience at the opening event held on the 30th of June, 2019 by Multichoice Nigeria. OPPO Mobile Nigeria would... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 3rd of July

Follow these links to read all our latest stories: The Big 5: Elisah Abbo caught on video assaulting woman in adult toy shop in Abuja; Death toll in Benue petrol explosion rises to 45, 101 injured | Other top stories Abike Dabiri-Erewa couldn’t resist calling out Elisah Abbo for assaulting a woman without politicising... Read More

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APC, Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, COZA, Felix Omobude, Modele Fatoyinbo, Muhammadu Buhari, pastor Fatoyinbo, PFN, Ruga Settlement, Wole Soyinka

‘We will not shield any Pastor who crosses the line’ – PFN reacts to Fatoyinbo’s rape scandal

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has on Tuesday reacted to the rape accusation against the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo by celebrity photographer and wife of singer Timi Dakolo, Busola in a YNaija interview released on Friday, describing it as ignoble and dastardly. President of the PFN, Rev. Felix... Read More

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Firstbank promotes career development for staff

Nigeria’s premier Bank and leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, recently concluded the maiden edition of its Leadership Acceleration Programme (LAP). The event, filled with the smiles and excitement of the 71 graduands was held on Friday, 28 June 2019 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos. In furtherance to... Read More

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Abike Dabiri-Erewa couldn’t resist calling out Elisah Abbo for assaulting a woman without politicising it

If you have been out of the loop, Premium Times released footage showing Elisah Abbo physically assaulting a woman in an adult store in Abuja. Abbo is the senator representing Adamawa North senatorial district, on the platform of the PDP and the viral video has generated a frenzied buzz on social media, overwhelmingly calling for... Read More