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January 25, 2016

The Inspire Series with Glory Edozien: 15 women who inspired me in 2015 (WATCH)

I really believe 2015 was a vital year for the Nigerian woman! In some ways our conversations on equality, opportunity and importance of self got louder and we found creative ways to engage each other and those around us. I learnt loads from the women around me and in many respects, I am a product... Read More

glory edozien, inspire, vlog, women

January 25, 2016

‘As Director of Public Procurement from 2012 to 2015, Buratai should be probed’

A group has called for the inclusion of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, in the ongoing investigation into the procurement of arms and ammunition by the last administration. The Save The Nation Movement (STNM) premised its call on the fact that Buratai was the Director of Public Procurement at the Defence... Read More

Chief of Army Staff, dasuki, PROBE, Tukur Buratai

January 25, 2016

Ihedioha attacks Okorocha over 3,000 sacked workers

This dismissal of 3,000 workers by Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has been strongly criticised by the former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, who described the action as ‘most reckless, insensitive and completely lacking in economic sense’. Ihedioha, through his media aide, Chibuike Onyeukwu, also condemned the scrapping of 19 government... Read More

ihedioha, imo state, Rochas Okorocha

January 25, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu speaks on PDP defectors | Anti-corruption war is top priority | Biafra protesters not arraigned half-naked | More stories

Ijaw Youths beg President Buhari not to scrap Maritime University. Leadership FG urges Ijaw communities to hand over suspects in pipeline bombing. Vanguard Rivers’ Police deny arraigning Biafra protesters half-naked. Vanguard Past contracts on power privatisation would continue – Fashola. Leadership APC will not be destabilized by defectors – Tinubu. Nation Tompolo slammed with 22... Read More

APC, Buhari, Fashola, Tinubu, Tompolo, tracklist

January 24, 2016

‘Buhari’s anti-corruption war is getting out of hand’ – Falae

Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olu Falae has stated that the present administration’s anti-corruption war is going out of hand as it increasingly appears selective. Falae, who disclosed this in an interview on Saturday, emphasized that he never collected any money from Dasuki but rather Anenih. “I want to say with all emphasis... Read More

anti-corruption war, Buhari, dasuki, falae

January 23, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tompolo must face the law | MTN given 2 months lifeline | 2016 budget to be passed in February | More stories

Ijaw elders want Buhari to hunt down militants behind recent pipelines attacks. Leadership PDP raise 18-man search team for new national chairman. Nation Saraki says 2016 budget will be passed in February. Leadership Olubadan to be laid to rest on February 12. Punch MTN given two months extension to pay $3.9 billion to NCC. Vanguard... Read More

boko haram, budget, metuh, Olubadan, Saraki, SARS, tracklist

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January 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ex-militants deny bombing pipelines | Akande and the parasites | Trump leads in Iowa | More stories

Akande says parasites defecting to APC should be watched. Vanguard Dangote, Bill Gates donate $100 million to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria. Leadership Diezani seen at the London police station. Nation Fayose denies having properties in Dubai. Leadership Ayade says he’s still a PDP member. Vanguard Borno elders say suspects of arms deal are the real... Read More

boko haram, Borno, diezani, dubai, Fayose, London, tracklist

January 21, 2016

Metuh’s handcuffing: ‘APC is using power anyhow’ – PDP

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have described the handcuffing of the National Publicity Secretary Olisa Metuh, as a step away from full blown fascism by the All Progressives Congress regime. The PDP Governors Forum on Thursday, said the action was designed to ridicule Metuh and also paint the members of the party as... Read More

APC, Buhari, metuh, PDP

January 21, 2016

‘God has a hand in the current economic predicament of Nigeria’ – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has gone spiritual over the present economic crunch in the country. Odigie-Oyegun said on Thursday, that the economic hardship may be God’s way of reminding Nigeria on the need to implement and embrace radical change, particularly in the country’s current economic model.‎ The APC... Read More

APC, economy, God, nigeria, Oyegun

January 21, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: New planet to replace Pluto | Bad news for looters | Faleke in trouble |More stories

There is no reliable data yet on unemployed youth – Ocholi. Leadership Kanu pleads not guilty to charge. Vanguard This is why Olisa Metuh was handcuffed. Leadership Fayose says Lai Mohammed should name the 55 Nigerians that stole N1.34trn. Vanguard FG to produce Dasuki in court on February 16. Punch Army orders officers to declare... Read More

Faleke, Fayose, metuh, Oshiomhole, PDP, tracklist

January 20, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Workers sacked by Okorocha, resume work | Oshiomhole blames PDP… again | NNPC Mega station razed | More stories

NNPC Mega Station razed by fire. Premium Times Buratai says Army won’t condone any form of impunity. Leadership Workers sacked by Okorocha, resume work. Premium Times Corrupt judges will be prosecuted, jailed – FG. Leadership EFCC Chairman, Magu promises to obey court. Premium Times Lassa fever patient runs away from hospital. YNaija Olubadan of Ibadan,... Read More

EFCC, judges, nnpc, okorocha, Shiite, tracklist

January 19, 2016

British Council presents… ‘Your Ad here’ competition for artists

In Nigeria, giant advertising hoardings are commonplace, with billboard images on a vast cinematic scale. On these structures three artists will explore the relationship between advertising and daily life in the city of Lagos, locating new works of art on billboards. Commissioned by Create London and A Whitespace Creative Agency in Nigeria and funded by... Read More

Ad Here, artists, British Council, competition, opens

January 19, 2016

IPOB to drag Buhari before ICC [DETAILS]

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) intends to head to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to file a complaint against President Muhammadu Buhari and other government agencies. The group’s lawyers, who disclosed this on Tuesday, stated that the complaint would be filed by Göran Sluiter of Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers, a... Read More

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Buhari, file a complaint, ICC, IPOB

January 19, 2016

Nigeria, UAE sign 6 agreements on recovery of stolen funds

Nigeria has signed six agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi to enhance bilateral relations between them. President Muhammadu Buhari and the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was present at the signing of the agreements on trade, finance and judicial matters on Tuesday. Nigeria’s Minister... Read More

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January 19, 2016

How corruption increases Boko Haram membership

Transparency International (TI) says there’s a relationship between the rise of insurgency in and the level of corruption in Nigeria. A report by TI stated that while African leaders are using their defence budgets to buy loyalty and build ‘patronage networks’ while inadvertently driving recruits to terrorist groups such as Boko Haram. The report where this... Read More

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January 19, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Execute treasury looters’ | 62 people own half the world’s wealth | Dogs breathe down El Chapo’s neck in prison | More stories

Kano govt starts multi-billion naira road projects. Leadership 55 governors, ministers, businessmen stole N1.34 trillion in 8 years – Lai Mohammed. This Day Tambuwal orders comprehensive staff verification in Sokoto. Leadership Buhari says Boko Haram no longer holds any Nigerian territory. This Day A House of Representatives member says those that stole billions should be executed. Leadership The sack... Read More

Buhari, corruption, EFCC, ex-NIMASA boss, PDP, SGF, tracklist

January 18, 2016

MASSOB to Obasanjo: ‘Biafra is not dead and will never die’

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has reacted to the comments of former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the recent pro-Biafra protests. Speaking recently at a public discussion on Biafra organised by Nextier Advisory in Abuja, Obasanjo stated that the clamour for secession is a dead issue, that has become a... Read More

biafra, IPOB, MASSOB, Obasanjo

January 18, 2016

How MD of Newswatch got fired on live TV by Jimoh Ibrahim

The Group Managing Director of Energy Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, has terminated the appointment of the managing director of one of his companies, Newswatch Media Ltd, Bolu Afolayan. Jimoh Ibrahim sacked, the Newswatch MD on Monday, during a live broadcast on Africa Independent Television. The event where the unexpected firing of Afolayan took place, was the 5th... Read More

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January 18, 2016

PDP asks Metuh, Secondus, Mohammed to step down

Some elected national officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) Bello Mohammed and the national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, to step down from their offices. The position of the party was made on Monday, in a statement signed by four of the national officers;... Read More

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January 18, 2016

Dogara sued by 11 Reps over new House rules

The speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, was sued by eleven All Progressive Congress (APC) members who are also current members of the House of Representative. The suit which was filed at an Abuja High Court is seeking to quash a recent House rules in regards to the handling of the House mace.... Read More

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January 18, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan blamed for Lassa fever | Sacked Speaker defies court | Okorocha sacks 3,000 civil servants | More stories

Jonathan is responsible for Lassa Fever – Health minister. This Day We have no fresh case of Lassa fever in Lagos – Lagos Govt. Vanguard Distribute seized rice, others to displaced persons – Buhari tells Customs. This Day Bisi Akande takes a swipe at defectors, says they are parasites. YNaija We will only appear before... Read More

Buhari, jonathan, Lassa fever, okorocha, tracklist

January 17, 2016

‘No one asked me to return the N100m PDP gave me’ – Olu Falae

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Olu Falae,has denied allegations that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) asked him to return the N100 million he collected from a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tony Anenih. The PDP chieftain received the money from the... Read More

Anenih, EFCC, Olu Falae, SDP

January 17, 2016

Over 100 undergraduates ‘renounce cultism’ in OAU, UI during Adeboye’s crusade

At the just concluded Campus Holy Ghost service, over 100 undergraduates of the University of Ibadan and the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife were reported by Punch Newspapers to have renounced cultism. The report states that the number of students, who renounced their evil ways at the University of Ibadan were more than those recorded at the OAU.... Read More

adeboye, crusade, cultism, oau, UI

January 17, 2016

Pro-Biafra protesters flout Wike’s order

Pro-Biafra elements took their agitation to another level on Saturday when they harassed, intimidated and forced residents of Oyigbo City in Rivers State to close their businesses and join in their protest march. As they resumed their protest over the continued detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by the DSS- the pro-Biafrans carried placards with... Read More

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January 16, 2016

These are the top 100 universities in Nigeria (Full List)

The annual Nigerian university rankings has been released by the National University Commission (NUC). University of Ibadan sits atop the list of the nation’s 100 best institutions in 2015. See full list below. 1. University of Ibadan, UI 2. University of Lagos, Unilag 3. University of Benin, Uniben 4. Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU 5. Ahmadu... Read More

January 16, 2016

Happenings online radio debuts in February

A new year brings new and exciting opportunities as Happenings Media (www.happenings.com.ng) is set for the launch of its online radio – HAPPENINGS RADIO. Come February 2016, Happenings Radio will kick off an intense virtual schedule that will celebrate a rich array of programmes to meet the needs of its target audience. Its pop... Read More

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January 16, 2016

Reno Omokri to Oshiomhole: ‘When your name ends with HOLE, you will be afraid of holes’

A former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri has criticised the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole on his comments about former president, Goodluck Jonathan. This is coming after Oshiomhole stated that Jonathan threatened to put him in a hole. Omokri said on Saturday that he was disappointed in Oshiomhole... Read More

Edo state, holes, jonathan, Oshiomhole, Reno Omokri

January 15, 2016

MASSOB directs members to begin worldwide pro-Biafra protests

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has threatened that its members would resume another round of protests from January 18 over continued detention of the director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. This decision was taken after rising from a one-day meeting of national executive officers at MASSOB... Read More

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January 15, 2016

Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, others attend Armed Forces remembrance day celebration (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and other top dignitaries were present on Friday, to mark the this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration. The event took place at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja. See photos below.

‘Remembrance’, armed forces, Buhari, Dogara, Osinbajo

January 15, 2016

Adelaja Adeoye: Saraki and the tall task of leading Nigeria’s National Assembly

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki is one of the unassuming personalties we have in the political circuit. This predates back to his emergence as Governor of Kwara State for two terms when he first defeated an incumbent governor and later moved against his father’s wish to run for second term. He was briefly around as Special... Read More

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