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Unlike many, Jimi Agbaje believes PDP will stay ‘alive’, get ‘stronger’
Jimi Agbaje, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship, on Wednesday said the party will survive its present crisis. Agbaje, who contested for the Lagos state governorship in 2015…
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Opinion: Deji Adeyanju is what e-intellectuals wish to be
By Shomoye Abiodun Never see this piece as means of either “famzing” (as called in the street parlance) or attempt to seek he (Adeyanju’s) attention and if you do, enjoy…
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Opinion: Exploring Aguiyi-Ironsi’s role in the January 15 coup (Part III)
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema In recent years, as more Nigerians begin to pay close attention to the country’s chequered past, the nature of Ironsi’s ascension to power has come under scrutiny.…
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Opinion: Buharinomics – Policy makers, economists and the rest of us
By Akachidike Kanu Nigerians are currently experiencing tough economic times. The prevailing economic climate in Nigeria and the effect on the people have become a thing of serious concern to…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove the conservation today 1. Buhari is not receiving pension - Presidency The presidency has rejected reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is receiving…
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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Letter from Africa – Custody battle after Boko Haram child kidnap
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In our series of letters by African journalists, Nigerian novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks a mother's desperate battle to recover her kidnapped toddler. For many…
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Opinion: Why Donald Trump will lose [A Rejoinder]
By Joseph Abiagom Yesterday, while reading my morning routine of YNaija articles, (you guys are doing a great job by the way), I came across Chineme Uzo’s article that suggested “Why…
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Opinion: Now I understand ‘Change’
By Joseph Abiagom Life in the hostel sometimes occasionally distracts one from the harsh realities that befalls man. Well at least in my hostel, somewhere on the outskirts of Lagos, Ibeju-Lekki…
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Budget Padding Tracker: 5 reasons to believe Jibrin isn’t joking around
By Tolu Omoyeni Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin needs no introduction. The rather patient man has been on the news for over a month and if his current Twitter campaign is anything to go…
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‘I’m not scared of Boko Haram… They are not my God’ – Escaped Chibok girl, Amina Ali
Amina Ali Nkeki, the 21-year-old Chibok girl that recently escaped from Boko Haram captivity, has one message for her 'sisters' still in Boko Haram capitivity- "Be patient and prayerful. The…
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PODCAST: Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade is convinced your business needs Google
"Technology should make life easy," says Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Communication and Public Affairs Manager for Google, West Africa. For the second edition of our TECHnically podcast, we met with Taiwo…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Airforce releases video of aerial operations Following the accusations by terrorist group, Boko Haram, that the Nigerian Airforce killed some…
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‘PDP caused this hardship we are all going through’ – Oshiomhole
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the current economic difficulties of Nigeria. Speaking at the campaign rally for Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the…
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Kachikwu reveals FG’s plan to increase oil production
The most recent episode of CNN’s Quest Means Business with Richard Quest brought us an interview with Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Chairman of the Nigerian…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today 1. Nnamdi Kanu will never renounce Biafra -IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied the allegations made…
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Interview: How BudgIT is bringing down the walls
In four years, BudgIT has revolutionized the Nigerian public data and budgeting system with easily accessible creatives such as infographics, Apps, interactive website, social media. BudgIT has stimulated public interest…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. In Kaduna it is school or jail Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has said that parents in the state who…
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‘When Obasanjo was in power, we used Sheriff to spy on and destroy the APP’ – Fani-Kayode
Following Ali Modu Sheriff's disclosure that Femi Fani-Kayode "is not the kind of man that Nigerians should take seriously," Fani-Kayode has issued a statement in which he described Sheriff as…
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Why Buhari is giving appointments to family members, northerners – Fayose
Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday, said President Muhammadu Buhari is afraid of the unknown hence the reason for appointing his (Buhari) immediate family members and close associates into…
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‘Nigerians shouldn’t take Fani-Kayode seriously’ – Ali Modu Sheriff
Just in case you don't know, Ali Modu Sheriff, the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has paid his dues in politics and is qualified to contest for the Presidency.…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara as Speaker is dangerous, potentially disastrous – Jibrin
Embattled former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Sunday said that keeping Yakubu Dogara as the Speaker of the House of Representative is potentially dangerous. This…
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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that made headline this week Nigeria U23 advances to the semi final Despite Nigeria's loss to Columbia at the 2016 Rio Olympic games, the…
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According to the CBN governor, this is why the Naira is falling
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Saturday, explained that the Naira is depreciating against the dollar because Nigeria doesn't export anything except oil. Speaking at a career…
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#LLAInterview: “Every opportunity to learn is an opportunity to be greater” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Olatorera, Founder Dresmeoutlet.com
Olatorera is a woman with an impeccable track record and her commitment to excellent service delivery and innovation makes her stand out from the pack. She took a decision to…
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‘I’ve never heard of Christian terrorists’ – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar III has stated that hijab wearing for female Muslims is not a privilege but a right that should be afforded them. The Sultan, who stated…
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‘APC didn’t know things were this bad in Nigeria’ – Odigie-Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Friday, said that the APC had no idea that Nigeria's economic situation was terrible before it took power…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. IPOB praises AGF Pro Biafra group, The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and…
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‘So long as we continue to respect corrupt people, I cry for Nigeria’ – Jibrin
Embattled former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Thursday, said that the Nigerians have a culture of respecting corrupt people, saying that Nigeria will relapse if…
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‘It doesn’t even make sense’ | Dogara has the perfect excuse for budget padding allegations
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday explained why he or any member of the House of Representatives cannot be investigated or prosecuted for 'budget padding.' Speaking…
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Despite his arrest by EFCC, blogger Abusidiqu remains committed to Buhari’s ‘change’ agenda
Abubakar Sidiq Usman, the blogger who was recently arrested and released from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission's (EFCC) custody, has denied media reports that he was disappointed with the…
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