Be grateful: Buhari’s return has updated from “going to come back” to “imminent”

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from London has now moved from happening “soon” to being imminent. Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, visited Buhari on August 17 at Abuja House in London. The President has been away from the country for over a 100 days since... Read More

Story of the day

Bukola Saraki, President Muhammadu Buhari, return, Yakubu Dogara

August 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International, CSOs demand release of Cameroonian journalist Ahmed Abba

The plight of Ahmed Abba, a Cameroonian journalist with Radio France Internationale sentenced to ten year imprisonment by the Cameroonian government has elicited reactions from Amnesty International, Reporters without Borders and other Civil society organizations. Abba was arrested on June 30, 2015, as he left a press briefing at the office of a local governor... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Ahmed Abba, Amnesty International, CSO’s

August 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Oby Ezekwesili takes the FG to the cleaners with her statement on the #ResumeOrResign protests

Former minister of Education and Co-covener BBOG, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has condemned the unprofessional handling of the #ourmumudondo protesters in Abuja by the federal government. And we give her thumbs up. The FG’s handling of the situation is absolutely disgraceful. According to her, the presidency wasted a very big opportunity to engage the citizens through... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Femi Adesina, FG, Oby Ezekwesili, Presidency, Protests

August 18, 2017

If strike is the only language the FG understands, then ASUU has not done enough

by Usman Alabi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said recently that the only language the federal government understands is strike. Yet if this is true, even the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has a case to answer. Could it be that the real problem with ASUU is that it has not gone on strike... Read More

Thinking Through

ASUU, education, FG, strike, universities

August 18, 2017

[The Church Blog] Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo is telling you to stop blaming the Devil

If we were to give an award for the most trendy Pastor in Nigeria, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo will definitely win that award. Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo is the senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) a church poised to raise men and women who would take over in every sector and sphere of life. Recently, Pastor Biodun... Read More

Church Culture

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, The Church Blog

August 18, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 18th of August

Follow these links on YNaija: What the presidency did to anti-Buhari protesters is disgraceful – Ezekwesili Our kidnap by Boko Haram was as a result of a botched robbery – Chibok girls U.S. court strikes out grand theft case against Dammy Krane

Cover Stories

Chibok girls, dammy krane, Femi Adesina, Oby Ezekwesili, YNaija Cover

August 17, 2017

The security breach at EFCC is not a matter for partisan shots

by Alexander O. Onukwue Not everybody is feeling sorry for the EFCC over the attack it suffered by unknown gunmen at its Wuse Zone 7 office in Abuja. Some have described it as a political stunt, while others could not care less about the Commission’s state of health. There is a good chance of finding... Read More

Story of the day

Attack, EFCC, partisan

August 17, 2017

Melania Trump reacts to Barcelona terror attack

U.S. First Lady, Melania Trump has reacted to the terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain. At least 20 persons were left injured while two have been confirmed dead when a van rammed into tourists at the iconic city’s Las Ramblas area. In a tweet from her official Twitter account, @FLOTUS, Melania wrote, “Thoughts and prayers to #Barcelona”. Thoughts... Read More

Global

Attack, barcelona, Melania Trump

August 17, 2017

Many injured as van crashes into crowd in Barcelona

by Adedotun Michael Dozens of people have been left injured in Barcelona, Spain as a van plowed into a crowd of people near the popular tourist area of Las Ramblas. The scene has since been sealed off. The scene has since been cordoned off by police.fficial report which claimed several people have been injured could... Read More

Global

Attack, barcelona, injury, spain, van

August 17, 2017

Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s Charlottesville response – Poll

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump’s response to the white supremacist rally that turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend has been subjected to a poll revealing dissatisfaction among the majority of Americans. According to the poll conducted by Marist, with a sample size was 1,125 people, surveyed by landline and cellphone, “Fifty-two percent of people... Read More

Donald Trump

Charlottesville, donald trump, response

August 17, 2017

One tweet from Trump just lost Amazon $6bn in value

by Adedotun Michael Just hours following President Trump’s criticism of Amazon yesterday, the online retail outfit has lost tons in billions of dollars in the company’s market capitalization before the dawn of today. Although the decline in revenue might not be life-threatening, concerns are still being raised over what will ensue in the coming days.... Read More

Donald Trump

$6n, amazon, donald trump, Washington Post

August 17, 2017

EFCC shooting: What’s the Senate’s body language?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Ibrahim Magu is still not the substantive Chairman of the EFCC, after nearly two years of being nominated by President Buhari. Magu has the backing of the Presidency, both Buhari and Osinbajo, as well as that of his former boss and the first Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, but... Read More

Story of the day

EFCC, ibrahim magu, senate

August 17, 2017

EFCC shooting: Why this attack may not have been by any politician

by Alexander O. Onukwue The prevailing assumption about the shooting which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at the EFCC office in Wuse Zone 7 is that it was politically motivated. From its establishment in 2004 by President Obasanjo, the anti-graft agency has been involved in the majority of high profile prosecutions against many... Read More

Story of the day

EFCC, ibrahim magu, politicians

August 17, 2017

Is more popularity bringing trouble to the EFCC?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The death threat in a white envelope that was left by the attackers of the EFCC Wuse office was meant for an officer of the Commission named Ishaku Sharu. Mr Sharu, according to a statement by Wilson Uwajaren, spokesman of the commission, “is a senior investigator with the commission” who “heads... Read More

Story of the day

Attack, EFCC, gunmen, threat

August 17, 2017

White supremacists, “a collection of clowns” – Steve Bannon

by Adedotun Michael Donald Trump’s chief strategist, Steve Bannon has called the white supremacists “a collection of clowns. The White House chief strategist’s comments became necessary owing to the backlash of strong criticism that followed the turmoil in the Virginia city of Charlottesville over the weekend, where one woman was killed and several of her... Read More

Donald Trump

donald trump, Steve Bannon, white house, White supremacists

August 17, 2017

EFCC shooting: Who’s trying to scare the commission?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The EFCC office located in Wuse was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday, 16th August 2017. News reports have it that the office of the anti-graft agency was besieged by armed gunmen who left bullet holes in some of the properties within the compound. They were repelled from causing too... Read More

Story of the day

Attack, EFCC, gunmen

August 17, 2017

#ResumeOrResign protests: The happenings so far

by Wareez Odunayo Popular entertainer turned activist, Charles Oputa, AKA Charly Boy on August 15, 2017 was attacked by alleged supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari in Wuse market, Abuja. Charly Boy and his group “Our Mumu Don Do” have been protesting against the President, demanding his resignation or resumption after spending over 100 days in... Read More

Thinking Through

Charly Boy, Garba Shehu, Our Mumu don do protests

August 17, 2017

Trump has no racist bone in him – Senator slams critics

by Adedotun Michael A Republican Senator representing Utah, Sen. Orrin Hatch, in an interview with KUTV has said U.S. President Donald Trump “is someone who doesn’t have a racist bone in his body”. His defense of the President became expedient as the US leader faces backlash over his comments about the weekend violence in Charlottesville.... Read More

Donald Trump

donald trump, Racism, Senator Orrin Hatch

August 17, 2017

Trump applauds mayor for complying with immigration orders

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump Wednesday night tweeted in admiration of Miami-Dade’s decision to comply with his immigration orders by ordering county officials earlier this year to hold people in jail for extra time if immigration authorities requested them. Miami-Dade’s County mayor, Carlos Gimenez who reversed a 2013 policy that refused such requests unless... Read More

Donald Trump

Carlos Gimenez, donald trump, Jeff Sessions

August 17, 2017

[The Church Blog] Bishop T.D. Jakes, Wayne Malcolm and others set to Speak at the Spirit Life Conference 2017

This would be one summer to remember, as House On The Rock will begin the 2017 edition of the Spirit Life Conference from Wednesday, 23rd to Sunday 27th of August. A flagship programme of the House On The Rock, it would be parading a distinguished array of personalities and God’s anointed vessels, including charismatic leader... Read More

Church Culture

Beejay Sax, Bishop Td Jakes, donnie mcclurkin, Eno Michaels, Funke Felix Adejumo, house on the rock church, Paul Adefarasin, Sonnie Badu, The Church Blog, Tudor Bismark, Wayne Malcolm

August 16, 2017

With the suspended protests, what next for Charly Boy?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement led by Charly Boy has announced a suspension of its protests. Speaking to members, the entertainer and musician said they were “not deterred by the intimidation and harassment by the sponsored thugs and we cannot be cowed by a few group of people”. According to... Read More

Story of the day

‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement, #ResumeOrResign, Charly Boy, deji adeyanju, Protests

August 16, 2017

Does Wuse Market clash make October 1 quit notice more of a problem?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There were ethnically-motivated underpinnings in the recent clash between some traders and Charly Boy at Wuse Market, it would appear. As described by various accounts, those who made to attack the popular entertainer and activist leader were of the Hausa speaking ethnic nationality, supposedly springing to action in defence of their... Read More

Story of the day

Charly Boy, Eviction notice, October 1, threats

August 16, 2017

Trump brags about his endorsement of Senator Strange for Alabama Senate position

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Donald Trump has not hidden his support of Luther Strange’s candidacy in yesterday’s Alabama GOP Senate primary election where the Senator qualified for a September runoff with fierce opponent Roy Moore who had 7 points more. President Trump who is currently in New York is on the same page with... Read More

Donald Trump

Alabama, donald trump, Senator Luther Strange

August 16, 2017

Al-Qaeda urges followers to derail trains in Britain

by Adedotun Michael In its latest effort, Al-Qaeda has urged its supporters in Britain to derail a train, thereby causing massive loss of life and “instilling fear” among travellers and commuters, the UK Telegraph reports. The terrorist group through an article in the group’s “magazine Inspire” said, Securing thousands of miles of track in the... Read More

Global

Al-Qaeda, Britain, Train, uk

August 16, 2017

The danger in excusing the attack on Charly Boy

by Alexander O. Onukwue For his protests against the continued stay of President Buhari in London, Charly Boy has been attacked twice in the space of ten days. First, it was the tear gas attack that was used to disperse him and his group for supposedly being infiltrated by miscreants, according to the Police. Pictures... Read More

Story of the day

Attack, Charly Boy, Protests

August 16, 2017

Why Charly Boy’s fight is not necessarily for the youth

by Alexander O. Onukwue Is it reasonable that every move that Charly Boy has made with regards to his new movement has been subject to criticism from the youth? The sixty-six-year-old grandfather, known for his maverick cross-dressing and controversial photo-ops is one of those public figures who divide opinion as to their relevance in Nigeria.... Read More

Story of the day

Charly Boy, Protests, youth

August 16, 2017

Was the Wuse market clash a sign of anarchy?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The news on Tuesday, August 15, from the biggest and busiest market in Abuja, was one that sent more than a few persons online into a frenzy. Leader of the ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement, Charly Boy, was allegedly attacked by a group of traders in the market who were believed... Read More

Story of the day

anarchy, Attack, Charly Boy, intolerance, Wuse Market

August 16, 2017

What is happening to the 17-month-old marriage of the Ooni of Ife?

by Wareez Odunayo Rumours of the collapsed marriage of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi to his Edo born queen, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has been making rounds in the last 24 hours. On August 15, 2017 there were reports that the monarch’s marriage to his wife has crashed after 17 months. According to the... Read More

Thinking Through

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Olori Wuraola, Ooni of Ife, rumours

August 16, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: What actually happened at the Ozubulu church attack

by Patrick Egwu One week after the bloody attack at St Phillip’s Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Anambra left 13 people dead and more than 20 injured, YNaija carried out an investigative report on the attack – the motive, victims and the story beyond what we know right now. It was 5:45am – a rainy Sunday... Read More

Citizenship

anambra, bishop, drug war, Jehoshaphat, Ozubulu, Willie Obiano

August 16, 2017

Wuse Market attack on Charly Boy, the height of intolerance?

by Wareez Odunayo Musician and entertainment icon, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy was attacked on Tuesday in Wuse Market, Abuja by some Hausa protesters, who are believed to be supporters of the President Muhammadu Buhari. Charly boy and his group, “Our Mumu Don Do” have been protesting and demanding the return or resignation... Read More

Thinking Through

Attack, Charly Boy, intolerance, Wuse Market

Be grateful: Buhari’s return has updated from “going to come back” to “imminent”

[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International, CSOs demand release of Cameroonian journalist Ahmed Abba

[The Activism Blog] Oby Ezekwesili takes the FG to the cleaners with her statement on the #ResumeOrResign protests

If strike is the only language the FG understands, then ASUU has not done enough

[The Church Blog] Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo is telling you to stop blaming the Devil

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 18th of August

The security breach at EFCC is not a matter for partisan shots

Melania Trump reacts to Barcelona terror attack

Many injured as van crashes into crowd in Barcelona

Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s Charlottesville response – Poll

One tweet from Trump just lost Amazon $6bn in value

EFCC shooting: What’s the Senate’s body language?

EFCC shooting: Why this attack may not have been by any politician

Is more popularity bringing trouble to the EFCC?

White supremacists, “a collection of clowns” – Steve Bannon

EFCC shooting: Who’s trying to scare the commission?

#ResumeOrResign protests: The happenings so far

Trump has no racist bone in him – Senator slams critics

Trump applauds mayor for complying with immigration orders

[The Church Blog] Bishop T.D. Jakes, Wayne Malcolm and others set to Speak at the Spirit Life Conference 2017

With the suspended protests, what next for Charly Boy?

Does Wuse Market clash make October 1 quit notice more of a problem?

Trump brags about his endorsement of Senator Strange for Alabama Senate position

Al-Qaeda urges followers to derail trains in Britain

The danger in excusing the attack on Charly Boy

Why Charly Boy’s fight is not necessarily for the youth

Was the Wuse market clash a sign of anarchy?

What is happening to the 17-month-old marriage of the Ooni of Ife?

EXCLUSIVE: What actually happened at the Ozubulu church attack

Wuse Market attack on Charly Boy, the height of intolerance?

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