#SaveMayowa: Scam or not? Our take on The Slab with Isime [LISTEN]

It’s another edition of The Slab with Isime. Today we’ve got a special – it’s a chat on the #SaveMayowa story everyone’s talking about. Joining the usual suspects, Chuks, Ore, Adebayo on The Slab is TV Continental’s Foladele Falana. Take a listen below: https://soundcloud.com/the-slab-with-isime/scam-or-not-everything-you-should-know-about-the-savemayowa-story

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July 28, 2016

Y! Exclusive: ‘How we found out it was a scam’ – NGO behind #SaveMayowa initiative [LISTEN]

Following our exclusive story on the status of the #SaveMayowa initiative, YNaija has an audio recording of actress, Toyin Aimakhu‘s interview with one of our correspondents. According to her, the initiative may have been a ruse with the intention to scam unsuspecting sympathizers of their hard earned money, YNaija visited Lagos University Teaching Hospital at Idi-Araba. Speaking... Read More

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July 28, 2016

Y! Exclusive: How Mayowa Ahmed’s family scammed me – Toyin Aimakhu cries out

by Ore Peters Following a story by an online news platform that the #SaveMayowa initiative may have been a ruse with the intention to scam unsuspecting sympathizers of their hard earned money, YNaija visited Lagos University Teaching Hospital at Idi-Araba. On arrival, YNaija in an exclusive interview, spoke to Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu who had blown... Read More

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July 27, 2016

Dogara gives Jibrin 7 days to retract allegations against him

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, has given a seven day ultimatum to Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin to tender an unreserved apology to him and retract all allegations made against him or face legal action. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media & Public Affairs to the Speaker,... Read More

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July 27, 2016

The thread: Is Nigeria’s market big enough for e-commerce?

A report by Swedish investment firm Kinnevik AB on its investments in E-commerce startup Konga, revealed that even though Nigeria boasts a population of 180 million, Konga has just 184,000 active customers. Is the market big enough to sustain an e-commerce business? Take a look at the thread below. https://twitter.com/DoubleEph/status/758252206902669312 https://twitter.com/DoubleEph/status/758252658876612608 https://twitter.com/Gidimeister/status/758267939439140864 https://twitter.com/oged07/status/758270829809500160 https://twitter.com/Gidimeister/status/758271408204111873 https://twitter.com/oged07/status/758271826262884352... Read More

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July 27, 2016

Podcast: #GoodVibesOnly presents all the good news from Nigeria in the past one week

It’s the debut edition of #GoodVibesOnly, a podcast where the host takes you on a trip round the length and breath of the Nigerian media to find the most positive stories – those stories that will give you hope and strength. Take a listen and download the podcast below:

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July 26, 2016

Photos from Pres. Buhari’s meeting with APC governors today

Earlier today YNaija reported a meeting taking place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in attendance. The closed-door meeting which started at 2pm took place at the President’s office, but it is not immediately clear what the agenda of the meeting was. See... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Amaechi, Wike, others meet over Rivers re-run elections

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi were today in attendance at a meeting to chart a course for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections into the Senate and the House of Representatives in the state. The Tuesday night meeting which was reportedly convened by the Acting Inspector General of... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Which President should get the credit for the Abuja-Kaduna railway?

by Joachim MacEbong The Abuja-Kaduna standard gauge railway was opened for business by President Buhari and other government officials today in Abuja, and they took a ride to Kaduna to commemorate it. While that was on however, Nigerian Twitter was busy debating about who should take credit for the achievement. Abuja – Kaduna Rail projectOBJ-... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Just In: Remo monarch, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo is dead

Respected Remo monarch, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, the Akarigbo of Remoland, is dead. The Ogun State first class monarch who was aged 90 died Saturday, July 23 in London. Oba Sonariwo who was the Chairman of the Ogun State Traditional Council, was flown to London a week ago following an illness. “He died Saturday evening in UK... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Opinion: Persons with disabilities bill – the task before Nigeria’s Senate

Over 19 million Nigerians live with one form of disabilities or the other, with more than 80% of them living in the rural areas of the country. In every region of the world, in every country, persons with disabilities often live on the margins of society, deprived of some of life’s fundamental experiences. Persons with disabilities have... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Opinion: There is no concrete action plan for Nigeria’s economy

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has finally confessed that the Nigerian economy is in recession even though I had argued that the economy was already in recession in my article titled “Nigeria’s economy is finally in recession” and which was published by an online newspaper on 16 March 2015. ‎Although the Minister of... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the executive. A couple of laws have equally granted immunity to members of the judiciary and the legislature. However, the proposal of the Senate to confer absolute immunity on the heads of all legislative houses in... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Femi Aribisala: Apostle Paul is a false Christ

Paul seduces Christians from following Jesus into following him. Jesus warns: “False christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.” (Mark 13:22-23). Paul performed many signs and wonders. (Acts 19:12). Today, the word of... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Akin Osuntokun: Let’s talk about the unity of Nigeria

Beyond polemics, the fact is that the unity of Nigeria started being negotiated and renegotiated right from its amalgamation in 1914, and it has to be so, since the inhabitants of the amalgamated territories did not come together of their own volition in the first place. Right from independence in 1776, the unity of the... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Olusegun Adeniyi: Buhari and the troubled economy

It was a business lunch by a group of investors who had eagerly been waiting for information about the business climate in Nigeria. But their guest, top official of a multinational banking and financial services company, who had spent a week in Lagos and Abuja before returning to the United Kingdom, was evidently in no... Read More

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July 24, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Where do we go from here?

If you were a lover of reggae music in the 1970s, you would certainly know “Time Hard”, a hit song by The Pioneers, the Jamaican three-man band. “Every day,” they sang, sonorously, “things are getting worse.” That song was released in 1972. At the time, Nigeria was producing two million barrels of crude oil per... Read More

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July 23, 2016

So this man tried to steal the Olympic torch in Brazil… (WATCH)

An unidentified man was tackled to the floor and arrested earlier today after trying to steal the Olympic flame in Brazil. The shocking incident occurred when the Olympic flame was passing through the Brazilian town of Guarulhos, Sao Paulo. In a video clip showing the incident, the flame bearer, who is believed to be Patricia... Read More

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July 21, 2016

Opinion: Abdulmumin Jibrin’s bad, childish, inappropriate behaviour

by Jumai Abubakar The Nigerian political scene has presented Nigerians with one form of drama or the other since May 2015 when the Buhari administration was sworn in. From the anti-corruption fight and interesting testimonies from detained suspects, to the protracted legal battle against Senate President Bukola Saraki and more recently, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.... Read More

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July 21, 2016

‘Make all your ‘facts’ public,’ Dogara dares Jibrin (READ)

by Isime Esene The Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has reacted to a statement by the sacked Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin accusing him and other leaders of the House of corruption. In a series of tweets monitored by YNaija hours ago, Jibrin said he was victimized... Read More

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July 21, 2016

BREAKING: Abdulmumin Jibrin accuses Speaker Dogara, others of corruption

by Isime Esene Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Former House Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara to resign. Jibrin made this assertion in a series of tweets on his Twitter timeline accusing Dogara and other leaders of the Lower Chamber of corruption and essentially... Read More

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July 21, 2016

How to solve Nigeria’s current Forex scarcity, by Dolapo Oni

by Dolapo Oni Nigeria urgently needs to increase the supply of dollars in the economy, especially at the interbank market where access is really limited and customers of banks are unable to get enough dollars. Consequently, there are issues with imports of various petroleum products, food items and even services. The gap between the official... Read More

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July 21, 2016

Saatah Nubari: WE will take back our country from THEM in 2019… get ready

by Saatah Nubari I rented an apartment about a week ago and the compound had a big generator house—that was part of the building plan—where tenants kept their generators. The owner of the compound had already done the generator connections for every flat, so all I had to do was to search the generator house... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Opinion: How to put an end to the menace of hawking in Lagos

by Usman Alabi There is no denying the fact that the city of Lagos has for so long been menaced by the phenomenon of hawking in various shades and manifestations. Virtually every nook and cranny of the city has been desecrated by hawkers who parade and showcase their goods in various forms and styles, and... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Opinion: Nigerians, worry about yourselves, Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye will be fine

by Ololade Ajekigbe Two lawmakers butt heads and engage in a war of words on the floor of the upper legislative chamber. One is the controversial Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, while the other is the lawmaker representing Lagos Central and wife of the equally controversial former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Opinion: Pres. Buhari’s lethargy and Nigeria’s killer herdsmen

by Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive The Boko Haram insurgency, and many perceived wrongs under President Goodluck Jonathan paved the way for a former dictator, Muhammadu Buhari, to be elected as the 4th democratic president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 4th Republic. President Buhari campaigned on three objectives; anti-corruption, security and the economy. While he has made... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Opinion: Amnesty or not, the Niger Delta question must be addressed

by Usman Alabi The spate of militant activities in the Niger Delta has increased, no thanks to the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers and other groups alike. Although the NDA seems to be the most outspoken of the groups given their recent activities and violence, it does not remove the fact that there are... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Joachim MacEbong: Dear President Buhari, ‘it’s the economy, stupid!’

by Joachim MacEbong This morning, research firm NOI Polls released President Muhammadu Buhari’s job approval rating for June. It stands at 39%, a significant 9% decline over his rating for May. In many ways, this matches up with anecdotal evidence. With the economy contracting and inflation going through the roof as a result of his... Read More

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July 19, 2016

Diezani bribe: Abia INEC commissioner detained by EFCC

Mr. Sylvester Ezeani, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Abia State has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving N20 million from the N23 billion said to have been disbursed during the March 28, 2015 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Ezeani was, at this time, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner stationed... Read More

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July 19, 2016

Paul Le Guen: The NFF’s search for a manager is descending into a farce

After weeks of speculation about a new Super Eagles manager, the Nigerian Football Federation appeared to have come to the end of their search when they named Paul Le Guen as the new manager. https://twitter.com/thenff/status/755104161021263872 The French manager then spoke to L’Equipe journalist Herve Penot and said he will not become the Super Eagles manager,... Read More

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#SaveMayowa: Scam or not? Our take on The Slab with Isime [LISTEN]

Y! Exclusive: ‘How we found out it was a scam’ – NGO behind #SaveMayowa initiative [LISTEN]

Y! Exclusive: How Mayowa Ahmed’s family scammed me – Toyin Aimakhu cries out

Dogara gives Jibrin 7 days to retract allegations against him

The thread: Is Nigeria’s market big enough for e-commerce?

Podcast: #GoodVibesOnly presents all the good news from Nigeria in the past one week

Photos from Pres. Buhari’s meeting with APC governors today

Amaechi, Wike, others meet over Rivers re-run elections

Which President should get the credit for the Abuja-Kaduna railway?

Just In: Remo monarch, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo is dead

Opinion: Persons with disabilities bill – the task before Nigeria’s Senate

Opinion: There is no concrete action plan for Nigeria’s economy

Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

Femi Aribisala: Apostle Paul is a false Christ

Akin Osuntokun: Let’s talk about the unity of Nigeria

Olusegun Adeniyi: Buhari and the troubled economy

Simon Kolawole: Where do we go from here?

So this man tried to steal the Olympic torch in Brazil… (WATCH)

Opinion: Abdulmumin Jibrin’s bad, childish, inappropriate behaviour

‘Make all your ‘facts’ public,’ Dogara dares Jibrin (READ)

BREAKING: Abdulmumin Jibrin accuses Speaker Dogara, others of corruption

How to solve Nigeria’s current Forex scarcity, by Dolapo Oni

Saatah Nubari: WE will take back our country from THEM in 2019… get ready

Opinion: How to put an end to the menace of hawking in Lagos

Opinion: Nigerians, worry about yourselves, Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye will be fine

Opinion: Pres. Buhari’s lethargy and Nigeria’s killer herdsmen

Opinion: Amnesty or not, the Niger Delta question must be addressed

Joachim MacEbong: Dear President Buhari, ‘it’s the economy, stupid!’

Diezani bribe: Abia INEC commissioner detained by EFCC

Paul Le Guen: The NFF’s search for a manager is descending into a farce

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