Author: YNaija
Today’s Daily Brief: Fayose vows to prosecute Aderiye’s killers, 20 PDP lawmakers threaten to defect in Katsina, INEC tasks journalists on ethical standards, and more
The deputy chairman of the Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Aminu Jahun, has urged the party’s national headquarters to sanction all the senators seeking automatic tickets.…
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Pres. Jonathan hails Super Eagles over victory against Congo
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the efforts of the Nigerian Super Eagles to revive the country's hopes towards qualifying for the African Cup of Nations in Equatorial…
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Jonathan reveals plans to dislodge Boko Haram insurgents
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated his commitment to regain control of areas in the Nigeria's North-east taken over by insurgents groups. Jonathan disclosed this today in Maiduguri,…
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#DivoceCourt: My wife once attacked me with a cutlass – Husband laments
by Akan Ido Funmilayo Alabi, a 31-year-old woman has told the courts to dissolve her 14-year-old marriage to Babatunde Alabi on the grounds of battery, infidelity and general inappropriate behaviour.…
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He infected me with HIV, but I can’t leave him – Wife tells court
by Akan Ido Dasola Joshua, a middle-aged woman who resides in Ile-Tuntun, Oke-Odo area of Ibadan, Oyo State has told a Grade 'C' Customary Court in the ancient city how her…
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Ventures Africa unveils Nigeria’s new dollar billionaires + see list of Africa’s richest people
by Isi Esene Ventures Africa, an African business magazine and news service, has launched its second annual ranking of Africa’s wealthiest people. The Richest People in Africa list remains the…
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Fresh out: Olamide features Don Jazzy in new video, ‘Skelemba’ (WATCH)
by Akan Ido A few days after the release of his album, YBNL’s Olamide follows up by dropping the video to one of the tracks titled, 'Skelemba' in which he…
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Book review: The Naked Convos’ ‘These word’s expose us’ isn’t as fancy as it wants to be
by Wilfred Okiche These words expose us is an 118 page anthology edited by Wole Talabi and published by The Naked Convos (TNC), a thriving online community set up to…
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Theatre review: ‘Mistress of wholesome’ is an engaging comedy of errors
by Wilfred Okiche The premise of Mistress of Wholesome, an adaptation of the 2008 award winning play, written by Jacob M Appel is quite off beat. A one act play…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why Tinubu dumped #TeamBuhari for #TeamTambuwal | Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot, talks politics | In Oyo, Akala is getting nowhere fast | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Why Tinubu dumped #TeamBuhari for #TeamTambuwal. Vanguard Rep members…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Atiku and Tinubu meet with OBJ in Ogun, Tambuwal accepts presidential nomination form, Court dismisses Chime’s suit against Guardian newspaper, and more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has accepted the APC presidential nomination form purchased for him by some members of the House and “broad-based associates.” The presentation took…
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Update: 6 people confirmed dead in Kano explosion
by Isi Esene A suicide bomber reportedly detonated a bomb close to a petrol filling station and a security check point in the ancient city of Kano on Friday evening.…
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UBA commits $1million to the Ebola fight, Elumelu urges corporate Africa to take up the challenge
by Isi Esene The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Board Chairman, Tony O Elumelu, has announced the donation of $1million, to assist the fight against Ebola, currently present in three…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Tambuwal picks APC nomination form, Plateau gov aspirant dies, Police accuse APC agent of snatching ballot box in Ekiti, and more
The South East chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed outrage over the claim by a former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, that the zone would support President Goodluck…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fayose goes cold on Assembly, freezes their accounts | ‘We keep our promises,’ Fashola borrows bank slogan | Ogun senators check out of APC | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Are APC lawmakers demanding N135 million 'pocket infrastructure' from Fayose?…
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Why I returned to @NGSuperEagles – Stephen Keshi
by Olorunwa Lawal Nations Cup winning coach, Stephen Keshi, has given reasons why he returned to the team after getting the boot courtesy of the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation…
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Kontagora bombing may have claimed 10 lives
by James Sambo The casualty figure in the suicide bomb attack which took place today at the Federal College of Education in Kontagora, Niger state continues to be a subject of…
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Cool or what? Artiste, Samklef releases new promo pictures (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Gearing up to the release of a new single dropping tomorrow which promises to be a smash hit. Samklef releases a few photos from a recently conducted…
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Today’s Daily Brief: INEC praised for suspending polling units, Amosun & Osoba loyalists clash in Ogun, APC says PDP has ruined Nigeria with propaganda, and more
The governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and the state chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Agemo and the party’s senator representing Ogun Central at the National…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: GEJ declares for re-election | APC is clearly not impressed | Guess who missed the presidential declaration | More stories
GEJ declares he's seeking for re-election. Leadership APC is clearly not impressed. YNaija Atiku, Tambuwal, others meet over consensus. Punch Buhari, Atiku intensify campaign for APC ticket. Punch Guess who…
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Terrorism: Army worries over #BokoHaram war tactics
by James Sambo The Nigerian Army is concerned about the use of women as human shields as well as children as child-soldiers by Boko Haram militants in their quest to…
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#Synagogue building collapse: Did TB Joshua compose a tribute song for victims? (WATCH)
by Jewel Stephen Prophet T.B. Joshua’s official YouTube channel ‘Emmanuel TV’ has released a song dedicated to those who lost their lives in the tragic incident which left over 100 dead in September…
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Come, let’s solve X! Chude Jideonwo, Marek Zmyslowski, Audu Maikori, others to speak at TEDxIfe this month [DETAILS]
by Isi Esene TEDxIfe, a locally organized TEDx event in Ife has scheduled its 2014 event for 15th November, with its theme tagged “Solving X”. As this will be the…
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How I met my hot Colombian girlfriend – IK Ogbonna reveals
by Akan Ido This is for those who have always wondered how the relationship between actor and model, IK Ogbonna and his Colombian girlfriend, Sonia Morales started. According to our…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fashola has no clue about his political future | Tinubu has no favoured Lagos guber candidate (yeah right) | Maku is not moving to the APC, is he? | More stories
Tinubu has no favoured Lagos guber candidate... yeah right. YNaija 2015 declaration: GEJ will present his scorecard today. Vanguard Gov. Ngilari may do the Tambuwal in Adamawa. Vanguard Gov. Okorocha knows all…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: Why I’m no longer running for Rivers state governor – Julius Agwu
by Wilfred Okiche Comedian Julius Agwu surprised not a few people when he announced his intention to contest for the gubernatorial election in his home state of Rivers come 2015.…
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2015: APC plans emergency meeting on Tuesday
by Isi Esene The All Progressives Congress (APC) are said to have scheduled an emergency meeting with its elders and members of the National Working Committee on Tuesday in Abuja.…
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She’s HOT! Beyonce flaunts her dangerous curves in new photos (LOOK)
by Akan Ido It's simply difficult to see a less than perfect Beyonce picture no matter how hard you try. The multi-award winning singer who is married to rapper, Jay…
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Woman pours hot water mixed with pepper on husband
by Akan Ido An Oredo Magitrate's Court on Monday remanded a nursing mother in prison custody for dousing her husband with hot water mixed with pepper. The woman who was…
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Today’s Daily Brief: APC plans emergency meeting on Tuesday, Atiku outraged over Yobe school bombing, Senate postpones resumption date, and more
A member of the House of Representatives, Shamsudeen Abdullahi, has dismissed claims that former Head of State, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, has endorsed Mallam Nasir El-rufai, for the governorship of…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy