16.5%, $2.5bn… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

16.5% The inflation rate for June, and the highest for 11 years, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics. 39% President Buhari’s job approval rating for June, according to NOI Polls 1,446 The number of pipeline vandalism incidents so far in 2016, according to the NNPC N559 billion The amount shared by the three... Read More

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Buhari, facts, figures, inflation, numbers, Power, Statistics

July 23, 2016

Opinion: Jibrin’s confessions; when the honey is no longer sweet

by Babale Anwar When in December 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2016 budget to the National Assembly, hopes were high that the ‘budget of change’ has come to revive the dwindling fortunes of the Nigerian economy. Few months down the line, controversy upon controversy greeted its deliberation and passage at both chambers of the National... Read More

APC, budget, Buhari, corruption, Dogara, house, Jibrin

July 22, 2016

The winners and losers in the Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye fight

When on Wednesday, Senator Oluremi Tinubu declared that she had forgiven fellow senator, Dino Melaye for his uncouth comments and threats he made to her, more than a few observers were disappointed. The mainstay of the disappointment was that the broiling battles between the 2 senators which was promising to become a blockbuster series for... Read More

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APC, dino melaye, feminists, Kogi State, lagos senators, Remi, Saraki, senate, Tinubu, Winners and losers, woemn groups

July 22, 2016

Opinion: 4 things to consider when planning short-term investments

by Susan Melony There’s a lot of tips and advice floating around about are centered on long-term goals and strategies. They’re more about the “set it and forget it” approach to investment, but what about the alternative, which is short-term investments? Short-term investments can mean any range of things, from options such as trading penny... Read More

Business, diversify, entrepreneur, life, melony, owner, research

July 22, 2016

Opinion: Why must I conform to these standards?

by Ayodotun Rotimi Akinfenwa As human existence has evolved through the centuries, our thinking and lifestyles have followed suit. We have formed and reformed archetypes on how life should be lived and how things should work. These ideals established by the highly intellectual human species, have been passed on from generation to generation. Many of them... Read More

culture, dictate, feminism, life, opinion, says, standards, women

July 22, 2016

Opinion: Between “Internet Governor” and Oshiomhole’s “third term”: A nay vote

by Sufuyan Ojeifo Many Nigerians, especially Edo indigenes and residents, had patiently waited for the gubernatorial campaign flag off of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Edo State, so as to make some sensible inference and possibly a starter-opinion-projection on the likely candidate to beat in the September 10 election. This was after the Peoples... Read More

Edo state, governorship, Internet, nigeria, Obaseki, Oshiomhole, Politics

July 22, 2016

Fallen trailer causes massive gridlock in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A large truck has caused a massive traffic gridlock at Western Avenue, Lagos, after it fell on the bridge in Ojuelegba. Movement of vehicles going towards Barracks and Ojuelegba bus stops from the National Stadium area have been constricted by the fallen truck. Efforts are being made however, to tow the truck away from the... Read More

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lagos, national, nigeria, Ojuelegba, stadium, surulere, traffic, truck

July 22, 2016

Opinion: Is a formal certificate a guaranteed meal ticket or an illusion?

by Moses Ilemona Ihiabe “For the sake of this article, a formal certificate is considered as the certificate obtained from a tertiary institution; whether Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics or other higher institutions of learning”. Our country has evolved. She is still evolving. She has evolved in almost every sector. She has evolved into a tragic bad on... Read More

certificates, education, HOT, Jobs, market, Moral, Nigerian jobs, western

July 22, 2016

Opinion: An open letter to President Buhari on INEC and 2019 elections

by Samson Itodo Dear President Buhari, Your ascension to the Office of the President of Africa’s largest economy was by constitutional design, making you a creation of our constitution; therefore you owe it a duty to protect its integrity and sanctity. Remember that while taking the Oath of Office you swore to preserve, protect and defend... Read More

2019, APC, Buhari, INEC, opinion, party politics, PDP, samuel itodo

July 22, 2016

How mother saved daughter from kidnapper in Lagos

The story of how a desperate mother got her kidnapped daughter back in Abule Egba, Lagos is a fine example of the saying ‘a problem shared is half solved.’ The mother of a 2-year-old girl had been confounded after a suspected kidnapper snatched her daughter from her and tried to escape on his motorcycle. The... Read More

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Abule Egba, crime, kidnappers, lagos, mother, Oko-Oba, police

July 22, 2016

Sex scandal: ‘US doesn’t have evidence to prove lawmakers guilty’ – Minister

The three lawmakers who are accused of sexual misconduct by the United States Government during a foreign trip might just have been vindicated by the admissions of the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Nigeria. The ambassador, James Entwistle, who wrote a letter to the speaker of the Hpuse, Yakubu Dogara accusing Deputy Chairman, House Committee on... Read More

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Dogara, entwistle, foreign affair, huse of reps, lawmakers, sex scandal, United States of America

July 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG admits Nigeria is in a recession | Jibrin blows open legislative secrets | US presidential election build up gets more interesting | More

FG admits Nigeria is technically in a recession but remains confident of growth YNaija EFCC gives breakdown of how recovered loot has been spent so far YNaija Sacked Jibrin says Dogara tried to pad the budget with N40billion Guardian Obasanjo thinks Nigeria’s system has failed totally, advocates for an overhaul YNaija Fayose’s friend, Agbele is... Read More

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dino melaye, Dogara, economy, Finance, Jibrin, kemi Adeosun, recession, Remi Tinubu, Saraki, senate, tracklist

July 21, 2016

Opinion: Religion, a tool for political sagacity

by Sylvester Orukpe Politics, as it is popularly said, is a dirty game. Does it follow that everyone involved in politics will also be dirty? The word of God makes it clear like Jabez – as his name is, so he is. The story of Jabez started in this regard. Jabez means ‘sorrow’ so he was... Read More

July 21, 2016

Opinion: Ogun state is now for the highest bidder

by Tajudeen Sanusi Even though the last general election was just a year ago, the race to occupy the Oke-Mosan Governor’s office of Ogun State has begun in an unprecedented pace. In what seems like a planned move, potential contenders have started composing campaign teams and many already mapping out strategies on how to clinch the... Read More

amosun, APC, nigeria, Ogun State, PDP, Politics, surveying

July 21, 2016

Sex, drugs and MiFi: Top 10 tweets from today’s Twitter ‘cocaine scandal’

Three is a crowd – they say. That might precisely be what triggered the most recent outburst of juicy gist on the micro-blogging site, Twitter. https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756103068043870208 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756104395532697600 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756105872422690817 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756105981726232576 Here is the story; @6ftHobbit accused @UduakIsBae of stealing some of her belongings after a sleep-over in her house in these tweets, https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756114014652948480 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756114520020582400 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756114850116407296 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756116321591500800 https://twitter.com/6ftHobbit/status/756116518367293440... Read More

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cocaine, dope, Drugs, Internet, MiFi, NDLEA, twitter., UduakIsBae

July 21, 2016

Ochereome Nnanna: The one-sided crucifixion of Dino Melaye

The legislative arm of gov-ernment all over the world is often a theatre of the absurd. I recall one of these ugly episodes, and incidentally, Dino Melaye was a principal actor in it as a member of the House of Representatives. On June 21, 2010, a faction of the House which styled itself as “Progressives”,... Read More

dino melaye, Goodluck, jonathan, president, Remi, senate, Tinubu

July 21, 2016

If you visit Alade Market in Ikeja often, you should see this (PHOTOS)

Pictures really do speak a thousand words. The popular Alade Market in Allen, Ikeja is relocating and YNaija got it in pictures! The Market is relocating from Allen in Ikeja to Awolowo Way in the same Ikeja.

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Alade, allen, awolowo, Food, ikeja, lagos state, market

July 21, 2016

Opinion: The one sided nature of President Buhari’s appointments

by Gbemiga Olakunle I belong to everybody. I belong to nobody.” That was the golden statement or word on the marble credited to President Muhammadu Buhari in his Inauguration Speech on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Eagle Square, Abuja. With that particular statement, among other highlights of his Inaugural speech, the nation that has... Read More

Avengers, Buhari, Militants, nepotism, nigeria, north, opinion, ppointments, the Punch

July 21, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu, Melaye bury the hatchet | EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter | Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in sour love-hate show | More

DSS arrest lawmakers for plotting impeachment of Zamfara state governor YNaija Senate has summoned Kemi Adeosun to explain why the economy is in shamble YNaija It’s a family affair now as EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter YNaija Ribadu is still suffering for fighting against corruption? He said it. YNaija Dino Melaye and Remi Tinubu settle... Read More

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american election, Buhari, dino melaye, donald trump. ted cruz, DSS, election, gawker, GOP, melanie, Michelle, new york times, Nogeria, obama, Tinubu, vox, Zamfara

July 16, 2016

THE THREAD: Femi Gbajabiamila proposed this law, Twitter came for him after

On Friday, Femi Gbajabiamila tweeted that he proposed a law to restrict the employment of foreigners in Nigeria, where a Nigerian was qualified. @femigbaja Proposes Law to Restrict Foreigners from Securing Employment in Fields where a Nigerian is qualified pic.twitter.com/sP2NvP5oTS — Femi Gbajabiamila (@femigbaja) July 14, 2016 However, it would seem that the problem he... Read More

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July 15, 2016

Opinion: ‘One of the greatest athletes of all time’? No, not Serena Williams

by Mike Ekunno Serena Williams’ recent off-court, back hand return about preferring to be called “one of the greatest athletes of all time” instead of one of the greatest female athletes, would have passed for righteous ambition if not for its overloaded subtexts. With only two genders in competitive tennis, the Amazon meant to say... Read More

athletes, serena, sports, venus, williams, woman

July 15, 2016

Opinion: A rejoiner to Festus Keyamo’s opinion on the Abia state confusion

by Ugochukwu Amaraizu Esq In a widely circulated press release Festus Keyamo, a respected legal luminary who has contributed in no small measure to public discussions with his views on burning issues affecting the country boldly but in my opinion wrongly stated that Ikpeazu’s continued stay in office is unconstitutional in view of the Order... Read More

Abia State, Federal High Court, Ikpeazu, INEC, keyamo festus, legal, opinion, PDP, Uche Ogah

July 15, 2016

Opinion: Hail the legislature and the Judiciary for saving Nigerians from NERC

by Bisola Animashaun For effectual democracy, the role of the Legislature and that of the Judiciary are symbiotic that the two arms must remain at parallel lines. The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday issued a plaudit affirmation of the position of the National Assembly on the controversial new tariff regime introduced by the... Read More

Electricity, Judiciary, law, legal, opinion, Power, transforemer, volunteer

July 15, 2016

Thugs kill pregnant woman over N400,000

A textile trader in Gbagi Market, Ibadan, Oyo State has been arrested by the Police for allegedly sending thugs to beat up a fellow trader who was 3 months pregnant over the interest on a N2 million loan. The victim, Kudirat Oduola had reportedly gone to the suspect, Oriekun to assist her with money to... Read More

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Murder, nigeria, Oyo State, police, thugsm viollence, woman

July 15, 2016

Army lays ambush for Boko Haram terrorists, recover gun truck (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army, acting on a reliable tip-off on the movement of suspected Boko Haram terrorists, laid an ambush on Thursday morning. Troops of 118 Task Force Battalion, 7 Brigade, laid the ambush about 3 kilometres away from Goneri town, South West of Kukawa Local Government Area, where they engaged the unsuspecting terrorists in 2... Read More

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battalion, boko haram, Borno, Burutai, clearance, lafiya dole, soldiers, Task Force, troops

July 15, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Truck attack in France leaves 84 dead | New police boss investigating his former boss | We are not impeaching Buhari, Senate refutes rumors | More

From the papers today- a tracklist World outrage against Bastille Day attack in Nice as death toll reaches 84 YNaija New IG starts investigating predecessor, Solomon Arase barely one month into appointment YNaija EFCC recounts how Dasuki transferred millions to Iyiola Omisore YNaija There’s no plan to impeach President Buhari Vanguard FIRS to begin hounding... Read More

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army, Burutai, genevieve, newspaper, Nice, nigerians, pray for nice, review, social media, Terror attack, traklist, trucks

July 15, 2016

Man, mistress land in jail for refusing to wear condom for sex

As hilarious as an altercation between two people because of one party’s refusal to wear a condom for sex might appear, it has landed Emem Asuquo and Olugbenga Yakubu in prison as a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court sitting in Lagos Island ordered their remand for alleged public disturbance. The duo were arraigned on Wednesday on four... Read More

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Ajah, condoms, gold circle, lagos, law, legal, magistrate, man, over, police

July 15, 2016

Police arrest mother of 2 who recruits schoolgirls as sex workers

A 32-year-old woman, Chinonso Okonkwo was on Wednesday, arrested by the police in the Ikate, Surulere of Lagos state for allegedly recruiting students of some secondary schools as sex workers following a tip-off. The police had gotten information that schoolgirls were taken to the Sunderland Hotel – for sex during school hours. According to the... Read More

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Ikate, metro, police, prostitution, sex workers, surulere

July 14, 2016

NLNG gets new CEO as Omotowa resigns

The Board of Directors of the Nigeria LNG Limited has approved the appointment of Tony Attah as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company. The position was held by Babs Omotowa for nearly five years before it was announced by the company in a statement released on Thursday that he would be... Read More

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attah, Depot, LNG, News, nigeria, Oil, omotowa, Shell

July 14, 2016

DSS agent shoots unarmed woman in presence of her children

On Wednesday, in the Jere area of Kaduna, a woman was shot dead by an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the presence of her children. The woman was allegedly hit in error as the agent intended to shoot at another target whom was escaping. The agent missed his shot which hit... Read More

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checkpoint, DSS, Federal, guns, nigeria, north, security, state services

16.5%, $2.5bn… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

Opinion: Jibrin’s confessions; when the honey is no longer sweet

The winners and losers in the Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye fight

Opinion: 4 things to consider when planning short-term investments

Opinion: Why must I conform to these standards?

Opinion: Between “Internet Governor” and Oshiomhole’s “third term”: A nay vote

Fallen trailer causes massive gridlock in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Opinion: Is a formal certificate a guaranteed meal ticket or an illusion?

Opinion: An open letter to President Buhari on INEC and 2019 elections

How mother saved daughter from kidnapper in Lagos

Sex scandal: ‘US doesn’t have evidence to prove lawmakers guilty’ – Minister

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG admits Nigeria is in a recession | Jibrin blows open legislative secrets | US presidential election build up gets more interesting | More

Opinion: Religion, a tool for political sagacity

Opinion: Ogun state is now for the highest bidder

Sex, drugs and MiFi: Top 10 tweets from today’s Twitter ‘cocaine scandal’

Ochereome Nnanna: The one-sided crucifixion of Dino Melaye

If you visit Alade Market in Ikeja often, you should see this (PHOTOS)

Opinion: The one sided nature of President Buhari’s appointments

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu, Melaye bury the hatchet | EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter | Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in sour love-hate show | More

THE THREAD: Femi Gbajabiamila proposed this law, Twitter came for him after

Opinion: ‘One of the greatest athletes of all time’? No, not Serena Williams

Opinion: A rejoiner to Festus Keyamo’s opinion on the Abia state confusion

Opinion: Hail the legislature and the Judiciary for saving Nigerians from NERC

Thugs kill pregnant woman over N400,000

Army lays ambush for Boko Haram terrorists, recover gun truck (PHOTOS)

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Truck attack in France leaves 84 dead | New police boss investigating his former boss | We are not impeaching Buhari, Senate refutes rumors | More

Man, mistress land in jail for refusing to wear condom for sex

Police arrest mother of 2 who recruits schoolgirls as sex workers

NLNG gets new CEO as Omotowa resigns

DSS agent shoots unarmed woman in presence of her children

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