Adebayo Emuleomo

James Ocholi’s wife, son confirmed dead

Following the death of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi, his wife and his son are also reported to have died from Sunday’s car accident on the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Ocholi and his son are believed to have died instantly while his wife went into coma and later died at Doka hospital,... Read More

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Abducted Seminary School girls rescued… as Patience Paul regains freedom in Sokoto

The female students abducted from the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu, Lagos have been rescued by the police. The students, 3 in number, regained their freedom following the success of a manhunt launched by men of the Police Force, upon their abduction. The girls were kidnapped on Monday, February 29 and subsequently rescued late... Read More

females, kidnap, police, rescue

Opinion: Corruption as the root of all of Nigeria’s problems

No question that in Nigeria unlike other similarly corrupt-ridden countries, the costs of corruption is much more higher: this is because in Nigeria, corruption doesn’t only exists as an act but widely accepted as a norm and a way of life. Studies have shown that corruption is the basis for poor pay to civil servants... Read More

Buhari, corruption, nigeria, solutions

Ex-governor makes ‘botched attempt’ to transfer $517m from UAE to Dominican Republic

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts, Mallam Shehu Sani has revealed that as much as $200 billion worth of looted funds is hidden away in the United Arab Emirates by former public office holders and their agents. Sani revealed this on Saturday, March 5 while speaking in Abuja. He said: “Over... Read More

corruption, emirates, Prison, UAE

Dino Melaye says Buhari should replace Fashola as Minister of Power

After his infamous comment about fellow party member, Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s wife on the floor of the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye is back with another nugget for Nigerians to feed on. This time, it is Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Raji Fashola, who is also a fellow party member, that takes the indirect... Read More

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APC, Buhari, dino melaye, Fashola, Power

‘How did EFCC become a toothless dog?’ – Obasanjo

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo was present at a gathering in celebration of his 79th birthday on Saturday, March 5 during which several elite Nigerians extolled him. While the many qualities of the former president brought him praise and admiration from the attendees of the gathering, Obasanjo had nothing nice to say about the Economic and... Read More

Buhari, corruption, EFCC, Obasanjo

Robert Mugabe won’t ‘leave the throne’ for his wife

President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has dropped a shocker for his wife, Grace Mugabe. Grace, who has risen through the ranks of the ZANU-PF party, has been touted as the possible successor of Mugabe, who is 92-years-old. Mugabe however, dropped the shocker in an interview with state broadcaster ZBC TV on Thursday, March 3, when... Read More

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Military installation ‘attacked by Boko Haram’

No fewer than 5 Boko Haram insurgents were killed and several others wounded, when a military installation in Borno State, was attacked on Friday. According to Sahara Reporters, military sources said the insurgents attempted to overrun Bama town in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. The attempted attack was said to have taken place... Read More

boko haram, Borno, Military installation

Fayose, Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni of Ife, others attend coronation of Olubadan (PHOTOS)

A new dawn has set over the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland as Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji was on Friday, coronated as the new king of the historic Yoruba city. Some of the nation’s elites graced the coronation of the new Olubadan. In attendance were Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose, his... Read More

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ancient, coronation, Fayose, history, Olubadan, Yoruba

YNaija Exclusive: FG files lawsuit against Chevron, Agip, Shell over $12bn missing oil revenue

The federal government has instituted civil actions against multinational oil corporations- Shell, Chevron, Agip and other major oil companies- in a bid to recover over N2 trillion, believed to be proceeds of unremitted crude oil revenue. The scourge of crude oil theft has plagued the nation since the era of its oil boom, leading to... Read More

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Agip, Chevron, corruption, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Total

Emeka Mba, 4 others to face trial over N10bn scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered N10,061,172,600 from the National Broadcasting Commission in its investigation on the alleged inflation of collateral funds meant for Digital Set-Top -Boxes. The former Director-General of NBC, Emeka Mba, NBC’s Director of Finance, Patrick Areh, the Managing Director, Technology Advisor, Basil Udotai, and the Managing Director of In-View Technology Limited and... Read More

corruption, EFCC, mba, NBC

Abduction of teenager who ‘spent months in Sultan’s palace’ under investigation

Reacting to reports that a teenage girl, Patience Paul, was abducted and forcefully married off in Sokoto, the state government on Thursday, revealed that it has ordered an investigation into the matter. The girl’s father, Paul Adaji, who’s from Ochobo in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, revealed that his daughter has been missing... Read More

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Adebayo Emuleomo: 10 Nigerian rappers who would defeat MI Abaga ‘bar for bar’

There’s so much ado about M.I Abaga being the greatest rapper in Nigeria. Before M.I released his Illegal Music 3, the expectations of the true followers of Hip Hop were as high as an eagle in full flight. M.I, whose last body of work, The Chairman was thoroughly over-hyped, had boasted to his fans and... Read More

Jesse Jagz, mi abaga, Mode9, Olamide, Terry D rapman

Nigerian troops discover Boko Haram explosives factory (PHOTOS)

A factory used for the production of Improvised Explosives Devices (IED) has been discovered by the Nigerian Army. Troops of the 7 Division Strike Group Team B came across the IED factory during a recent clearance operation at Kumshe village in Borno state. During the operation, the soldiers found rockets and high calibre ammunition among... Read More

boko haram, Bomb, IED

14-year-old girl, Patience Adaji abducted in Sokoto… ‘spent months in Sultan’s palace’

While the dust raised by the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Ese Oruru from Bayelsa, is yet to settle, there are reports that Patience Paul, a 14-year-old primary six pupil of Mohammed Zako Model Primary School, Sokoto, may have been possibly abducted. Patience Paul, whose family resides in Sokoto, is reported to be taking up abode... Read More

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Patience Adaji, Sokoto, Sultan

‘Ese threatened to commit suicide if they didn’t elope to Kano’ – Yunusa’s father

The father of Yunusa Yellow, who allegedly abducted Ese Oruru, a 14-year-old girl, has narrated how his son met and fell in love with the teenager in Bayelsa. Speaking to Premium Times on Wednesday, Dahiru Bala, revealed that in 2015, Yunusa called him out of the blue to inform him that he was bringing a... Read More

Bayelsa, ese oruru, kano, Yunusa Yellow

Melaye, lover of imported cars, complains about Nigerians who like ‘imported ladies’

There are many sides to Senator Dino Melaye. Senator Dino Melaye is that man who never backs down from a fight. He did fight on the floor of the House of Representatives a few years back. Literally. Since then, he has come under a barrage of attack in the media for different reasons with one being the many... Read More

assembly, dino melaye, imported ladies, made in Nigeria, senate

Abba Moro’s hopes dashed, denied bail (PHOTOS)

Former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro appeared in court on Wednesday for hearing on his bail application. Justice Anwuli Chikere had on Monday, ordered the immediate remand of Moro, and two others, in Kuje prison, pending the hearing of today’s bail application. Moro and Anaesthesia Nwaobia, a Permanent Secretary in the ministry and a Deputy Director Finance,... Read More

‘We’ll block all leakages and strengthen democracy’ | Read Saraki’s response to OBJ’s letter

Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued an official response to the letter written to the National Assembly by former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo had forwarded a letter dated Wednesday, January 13, accusing the lawmakers of being insensitive to the economic realities of the nation with their plan to purchase exotic vehicles worth billions of naira. He... Read More

8th Assembly, Dogara, letter, Obasanjo, Saraki

Disorder in Oshodi (WATCH)

As reported earlier, there is wanton destruction of properties going on in Oshodi as thugs are on the rampage in a bloody fight between two factions of market thugs. Watch below. https://www.instagram.com/p/BCcjS9pLybs/ https://instagram.com/p/BCcjjeKLyb9/?taken-by=ynaijaonline

fight, Oshpoodi, thugs, violence

BREAKING: Violence breaks out in Oshodi, thugs on rampage

A violent scuffle has reportedly broken out at Bolade, Agege Motor road in the Oshodi area of Lagos state. The thugs involved in the fight are allegedly destroying properties and everything in sight around the area. The cause of the violence can’t yet be ascertained, at this time. More details to come…

Fighting, thugs, violence

4 Boko Haram informants arrested by Nigerian Army (PHOTOS)

4 persons suspected to be informants of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have been arrested by the headquarters of 33 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, Bauchi. One of the arrested informants was said to have carried out surveillance on the Madalla church before it was bombed. The informants are- Victor Moses, Abubakar Shettima, Salisu Mohammed Bello... Read More

boko haram, informants, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Army and Boko Haram

Man mistakenly shoots himself in the head (WATCH)

A young man almost died from a bullet to his skull after he mistakenly shot himself in the head. In a video obtained from LiveLeaks, the man is seen toying with a handgun and pointing it at his own head. In a freak moment of error, he actually did pull the trigger, sending the bullet... Read More

gun, kill, law, shoot, skull, suicide

Yakubu Dogara

23,000 ghost workers: Federal lawmakers make a ‘pretty decent’ suggestion to Buhari

Members of the House of Representatives have reminded the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of its promise to provide 3 million jobs for the unemployed youths. The House, presided over by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara told the government to do all it can to help the growing umber of unemployed youths in the country. The House unanimously... Read More

House of Rep, unemployed, youths

How Lagos governorship election plunged me into debt – Jimi Agbaje

Jimi Agbaje, two time governorship candidate in Lagos State, says the 2015 general election plunged him into the unenviable ocean of debt. Agbaje, who contested the last Lagos governorship election under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, made the revelation on Tuesday. While addressing party members at the PDP’s secretariat in Lagos, Agbaje maintained his stance-... Read More

Police escort shoots at Olu Falae

Policemen escorting a bullion van on Tuesday, opened fire on the vehicle conveying a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae. The incident took place at Ile Oluji Junction on the expressway as Falae was heading to Ile-Ife, to attend a visit of the Afenifere leaders with the Ooni of Ife, Oba... Read More

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12 escaping gunmen killed in shoot-out, Olu Falae, police escort, shoot

100,000 pupils’ fate uncertain… 556 Abuja schools up for closure

Following the plan to close 556 private schools believed to be operating illegally, about 100,000 pupils would be put out of school in the Federal Capital Territory. The Department of Quality Assurance of the Education Secretariat of the FCT Administration has approved the closure of the schools as soon as the ministry gets funds to... Read More

education, kids, pupils, School

Nigerian Airforce to arrest, prosecute police officers for doing this

The Nigerian Air Force has put out a strong warning to members of the police force, paramilitary and civilians to cease using military camouflages or face the consequences. Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed gave the warning while unveiling the harmonised military woodland camouflage at the command’s headquarters in Lagos. The... Read More

airforce, camo, police, uniform

Just In: Ese Oruru now at Police HQ in Abuja, awaiting her parents

The teenage girl who was allegedly abducted from her home in Bayelsa and shipped off to Kano, Ese Oruru has arrived Abuja from Kano following a rescue operation carried out by the Nigerian police. Ese was allegedly abducted and forced into marriage by one Yunusa Yellow. According to reports, Ese, who was clad in a... Read More

Ese, free, kidnap, police

LSE Africa Summit 2016 announce key participants

The London School of Economics and Political Science today announced key panel participants for its third annual Africa Summit to take place on April 22 and 23, 2016. The Summit, themed “Africa within a Global Context,” will feature an interdisciplinary research conference and a transnational business conference focused on economic development in the African continent. The Summit... Read More

economy, Lagos summit, nigeria

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