Oludolapo Adelana

September 27, 2016

Trump-Clinton Presidential debate: What the polls say

The first US Presidential debate held early Tuesday with Donald Trump of the Republican party clashing with Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party. It was an interesting debate as both candidates answered a variety of questions on issues from moderator Lestor Holt. In a poll compiled by CNN and ORC from debate watchers, 43 per... Read More

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September 27, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Trump, Clinton lock horns in first presidential debate | Court remands man for killing his 2 daughters | 3 refineries produce 44m litres of petrol in July

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Trump, Clinton lock horns in first presidential debate – YNaija Lagos govt warns against cholera outbreak, gives possible solutions – YNaija Cultist clash leave 6 dead in Rivers – YNaija Court remands man for killing his 2 daughters – YNaija Police nab 17 suspected robbers, cultists in... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Court remands man for killing his 2 daughters

A 29-year-old man Samuel Anyaogu has been remanded in prison for allegedly killing his two daughters, The Punch reports. The prosecutor of the case, Tuesday Ganagana said the incident was reported at the ‘A’ Police Division in Lokoja by the mother of the deceased, Grace Edwin, a concubine of the accused. According to the Ganagana, Anyaogu killed one of... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Cultist clash leave 6 dead in Rivers

A clash between cult groups in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has left six persons dead The Vanguard reports. According to a community source, Mr. Chinedu Amadi, members of the Greenlanders cult group invaded two communities, Okposi and Obagi. The cultists killed four people in Okposi community and two in Obagi. Those killed were members of... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Trump, Clinton lock horns in first presidential debate

The first presidential debate for the forthcoming United State Presidential elections held a few minutes ago. The event which was moderated by Lester Holt of NBC Nightly News held at the Hofstra University campus. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump locked horns. Both candidates spoke on issues varying from employment, tax, defence, racism, the... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Buhari lied, Nigeria had infrastructural achievements in my time – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Monday denied claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that there were no infrastructures in place when he took over government. Buhari had said he inherited “no light, bad roads and no railway” while speaking with Nigerians in the United States last week. He said, “We got into trouble as a country... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Jibrin absent from Ethics Committee hearing

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin on Monday failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ethics committee. Jibrin was invited by the committee for going against house rules and taking the budget padding issue to the media. The former chairman of the House committee on Appropriation had accused the speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara and three other... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Orezi bares it all in art cover for his new single (PHOTOS)

Musician Orezi has released an art cover for his latest single, “Call the Police”. The singer posed nude with a telephone covering his manhood. This is the recent single since he released hit songs “Shoki” and “You Garrit”.

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September 26, 2016

Just In: Another Judge withdraws from Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Another judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice John Tsoho has withdrawn from the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The first judge in the case, Ahmed Mohammed had withdrawn from the case in 2015 after Kanu said he has no confidence in him. Kanu has... Read More

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September 26, 2016

PSG defender Aurier sentenced to 2 months in jail

Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier has been sentenced to two months to jail for two months. The Ivorian was sentenced on Monday by a French court for assaulting a police officer. He was also fined €600 (£520) by the Paris correctional tribunal, with a further €1,500 in costs. The sentence is “convertible”, meaning that Aurier will almost... Read More

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September 26, 2016

We inherited N1.5trn road contract debt – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babtunde Raji Fashola says the Buhari administration inherited a debt of N1.5 billion for road contracts from the Goodluck Jonathan administration, The Punch reports. Fasholasaid this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser, Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello. He said, “We have to build roads that evacuate our... Read More

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September 26, 2016

I have no idea when recession will end – Adeosun

Minister of Finance Mrs Kemi Adeosun says she has no idea as to when the current recession will come to an end. She made the remark during an interview in Abuja stating, “I don’t want to predict when we will get out of recession. Let me tell you that we will get into growth and that’s... Read More

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September 26, 2016

IED kills 4 soldiers, injures 19 others in Borno

The Nigerian military on Sunday lost four of its men to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Borno state. The unfortunate incident occurred as the troops were on administration patrol. In a statement issued by the Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, the wounded soldiers are currently in stable condition. The statement read, “Today (Sunday), troops... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Lai Mohammed is the originator of “Change Begins with me” – Akinwale Goodluck

A former senior executive of MTN Nigeria, Akinwale Goodluck says insinuations that Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed “stole” and “plagiarised” the recently launched “Change Begins With me” initiative are untrue. Akinwale said this in a letter on Sunday to online news medium Premium Times as he sought to set the records staraight over the... Read More

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September 26, 2016

APC in crisis, as Tinubu calls for Oyegun’s resignation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently embroiled in a leadership crisis that is bent on bringing it to its knees. The crisis deepened on Sunday when national leader of the party, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the resignation of the party chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun over the controversial Ondo governorship primary. In a statement... Read More

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September 26, 2016

$15m: SERAP sues FG over failure to prosecute Patience Jonathan

A rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the Federal Government for its failure to begin the criminal prosecution of former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan over the $15 million found in her accounts with Skye Bank. In a statement on Sunday by its Executive Director, Adetokunbi Mumuni, it said the Attorney General of... Read More

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September 26, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Cultists attack Lagos Assembly member | Buhari will take Nigeria to promised land, says Osinbajo | Budget crisis: I’m ready for jail – Jibrin

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Cultists attack Lagos Assembly member – YNaija Tanker crushes driver to death in Lagos – YNaija Okiemute Ighorodje wins Season 9 of MTN Project Fame West Africa – YNaija Why we must rescue Nigeria together — Wike – Vanguard Kidnapped Mexican Catholic priest found shot dead – BBC Algeria... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Okiemute Ighorodje wins Season 9 of MTN Project Fame West Africa

Okiemute Ighorodje has won the ninth season of the MTN Project Fame West Africa. The 25-year-old Linguistics & Communications graduate from University of Port Harcourt came out tops as she sealed a music recording contract. She also received the grand price of five million naira, and a brand new SUV. The Delta-born singer who is a... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Tanker crushes driver to death in Lagos

A tanker in the early hours of Sunday crushed a man to death at Ikorodu roundabout in Lagos, The Nation reports. The accident occurred at about 3am when the tanker marked AGL664XG lost control and rammed into the driver of an Hyundai car marked KJA421AH while trying to make a u-turn. The tanker belonging to... Read More

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September 26, 2016

Cultists attack Lagos Assembly member

Suspected cultists attacked and made attempts to rob a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Kazeem Aliyu. The incident which happened at the Coker Junction between Orile and Aguda was interrupted by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Operation Mesa (OPMESA). The cultists numbering about fifty attacked the member with guns, cutlasses and knives.... Read More

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September 25, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: $20m frozen funds: EFCC to invite Patience Jonathan | Corps member slumps, dies in Bayelsa | Washington State gun attack suspect in custody

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. $20m frozen funds: EFCC to invite Patience Jonathan – YNaija UK anti-graft team arrives Nigeria to probe Alison-Madueke’s associates, oil dealers – YNaija NEMA denies prostitution reports in IDP camps – YNaija Bayelsa: Gunmen kill policeman in politician’s house – The Nation Man hangs self in Edo – Punch I... Read More

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September 24, 2016

Sanusi replies Falana, says he is ready for probe

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi says he is ready for his time as head of the bank to be probed, Premium Times reports. It would be recalled that days back human rights lawyer, Femi Falana had called for the probe of Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano, and Professor... Read More

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September 24, 2016

Edo governorship: APC planning to rig election – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it had plans to rig Wednesday’s governorship election in Edo state. It said the Director General, Obaseki Campaign Organization, John Osakue claim’s was a “smokescreen designed to deceive Nigerians”. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary Prince Dayo... Read More

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September 24, 2016

Arsenal trash Chelsea 3-0 in masterclass performance

Arsenal pulled off a commanding display at the Emirates as they humiliated London rivals Chelsea 3-0. The first 45 minutes was all the Gunners needed to secure a huge three points. The gunners started like a house on fire, and they were duly rewarded in the 11th minute by Alexis Sanchez’s beautiful chip after he... Read More

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September 24, 2016

My time at the UN was successful – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said he had a very successful outing at the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA71). This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. According to the statement Buhari who addressed the media to round off his visit to New York, urged... Read More

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September 24, 2016

No Nigerian territory occupied by terrorists – Buratai

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai says no Nigerian territory is under the control of terrorist group, Boko Haram. Buratai said such claims were unfounded as no local government is occupied by the sect. In recent weeks Boko Haram has renewed attacks in the North-East killing some soldiers in the process. Buratai made... Read More

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September 24, 2016

#EPL roundup: Liverpool hit 5 past Hull City | Man City makes it 6 in 6 | Spurs edge Middlesborough

Liverpool were ruthless against Hull City as they scored five goals at Anfield. The Reds made it three consecutive victories in the league. Adam Lallana opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Two goals from the spot by James Milner, and a goal apiece from Sadio Mane and Phillipe Coutinho was enough to secure three... Read More

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September 24, 2016

Militants kill 1 soldier in Bakassi attack

Suspected militants on Saturday attacked troops in Bakassi LGA of Cross River State. The troops were attacked by militants led by the declared wanted criminal kingpin, Benjamin Simplee (AKA G1), leader of the Bakassi Strike Force. The militants ambushed the troops at Efut Esighi waterfront using several speed boats. In a statement from Army spokesman Colonel Sani... Read More

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September 24, 2016

2016 budget to be funded by sale of national assets – FG

The Federal Government on Saturday said the sale of national assets were needed to fund the 2016 budget. This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma through his Media Adviser, Mr Akpandem James. Udoma said the sale was necessary as the government had lost almost... Read More

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September 24, 2016

Pogba shines as Manchester United defeat champions Leicester City 4-1

Paul Pogba put up a man of the match performance as Manchester United dominated champions Leicester City. Pogba dictated the pace of the game as he controlled the midfield delivering beautiful passes into open spaces. United opened the scoring through captain of the day Chris Smalling in the 22nd minute. Smalling headed in from a... Read More

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