Trump takes swipe at Merkel over North Korea response

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump has lashed out at the German chancellor, Angela Merkel over the latter’s comments on his war of words with North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un, UK Express reports. The week longed threatening words thrown across borders has heated the polity harder and aroused tension in the global space with concerned players stepping... Read More

Donald Trump

angela merkel, donald trump, Kim Jong Un, North Korea

August 14, 2017

In ‘the threats’ premier league, how strong are the referees in managing the situation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue In about four week’s time, the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators will begin to prevent Nigeria from using the nation’s oil facilities. Contained in their statement on August 10, the group of Niger Delta groups said they will, from September 10, “commence operation zero oil in the Niger Delta from September... Read More

Story of the day

Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, Militants, Niger Delta, PANDEF, Referees

August 14, 2017

Niger Delta: The split that makes unity difficult

by Alexander O. Onukwue It has been announced that the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, “has withdrawn its support and representatives from the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)”. Citing differences with Chief Edwin Clark, the leader of PANDEF whom, MEND says their decision to quit their alliance with the group stems... Read More

Story of the day

Edwin Clark, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, MEND, PANDEF

August 14, 2017

Baba D’Humourous: Why humanising the president could be a distraction

by Alexander O. Onukwue Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while speaking in the video of that visit to the President in London said “the President is very much back and is healthy, and he has not lost his sense of humour at all”. In like manner, Abike Dabiri-Erewa tweeted that she was “Glad to... Read More

Story of the day

Goodluck Jonathan, humour, President Muhammadu Buhari

August 14, 2017

Emmanuel Macron’s popularity falls faster than any French President ever

by Adedotun Michael Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year-old former investment banker and reforms propagandist who was elected to the French presidency in May, faces widespread criticism and disapprovals on the wake of his 100 days in office. Macron who rode on massive support at the point of entry into the French highest helm has seen his... Read More

Global

Emmanuel Macron, France, popularity, ratings

August 14, 2017

Buhari and his doctors: The 4 principles you should know about

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari should be back to Nigeria now if only his doctors will let him. That is discernible from the statements that have emerged from the recent visit of the Presidential aides to Buhari in London. Buhari’s doctors are supposed to give the clearance for him to be able to... Read More

Story of the day

Doctors, medical vacation, President Muhammadu Buhari

August 14, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Nigeria has to put an end to its bicameral legislature

According to Wikipedia, a bicameral legislature is one in which the legislators are divided into two separate assemblies, chambers or houses. Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all of the members deliberate and vote as a single group, and from some legislatures which have three or more separate assemblies, chambers or houses. Research shows... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

bicameral legislature, House of Representatives, national assembly, nigerian senate, unicameral legislature

August 14, 2017

Now that he’s ‘well enough’, when will protests against Buhari’s doctors begin?

by Alexander O. Onukwue From the video of the visit of the Presidential media team, we learn that President Buhari is now well enough to return to Nigeria. According to Adamu Sambo of NTA, Buhari said, “I feel I could go home but the doctors are now in charge and I have now learnt to... Read More

Story of the day

Abike Dabiri, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Adamu Sambo, Doctors, Femi Adesina, lai mohammed, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo

August 14, 2017

Scaramucci criticises Trump’s comment on Charlottesville

by Adedotun Michael Anthony Scaramucci, the brief-spelled former communications director to President Trump has criticized the president’s response to the weekend white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and blamed chief strategist Steve Bannon’s “nonsensical” influence for it. Trump’s response to the “Right rally”, in which a car ploughed into a crowd of counter protesters left... Read More

Donald Trump

Anthony scaramucci, donald trump, White supremacists

August 14, 2017

How I will deal with “Obstructionists Democrats” – Trump

by Adedotun Michael President Trump has proven unperturbed at the impending daunting task which lies ahead in the coming fall. The President has made no secret of his resolve to ensure the rapid passage of his tax reforms, infrastructure spending, the nation’s debt ceiling and the 2018 budget. Mr. Trump, however, looks undisturbed nor swayed... Read More

Donald Trump

Democrats, donald trump, Obstructionists, trade deals

August 14, 2017

Buhari in London: From bad audio, to suspect pictures, and finally a good video

by Alexander O. Onukwue Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has been in London for 14 weeks, and for the first the time in that period, a video of the President has emerged. Buhari was visited on Saturday, August 12, 2017, by his three of his media aides, Information Minister Lai Mohammed and the Senior Special Assistant... Read More

Story of the day

Audio, London, photos, pictures, President Muhammadu Buhari, Video

August 14, 2017

How ASUU strikes will end once and for all

by Wareez Odunayo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been embarking on strikes for several years over the failure of the Federal Government to implement agreed policies. On Sunday, the union embarked on yet another strike. This latest decision follows the failure of the Federal Government to implement the 2009 agreement reached with... Read More

Thinking Through

August 14, 2017

Teacher says Charlottesville car attacker idolised Hitler

by Adedotun Michael The 21-year-old accused of plowing a car into a crowd of people protesting a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville has been reported by his school teacher to be fascinated with Nazism, idolized Adolf Hitler, and had been singled out by school officials in the 9th grade for his “deeply held, radical” convictions... Read More

Global

Adolf Hitler, Charlottesville, Derek Weimer, James Alex Field, Neo-Nazism

August 14, 2017

Everything we know so far about Charlottesville uproar

A protest similar with the 2015 “black lives matter” rhetoric which occurred on Friday night, where hundreds of marchers descended on the University of Virginia carrying torches and yelling slogans “white lives matter” and “blood and soil”, turned violent on Saturday, as white supremacists clashed with counterdemonstrators and a car ploughed into a crowd of... Read More

Global

Charlottesville, donald trump, Ivanka Trump, Mike Pence, White supremacists

August 14, 2017

[The Church Blog] Moments from The #FearlessConcert (Photos)

We sang, we shouted, we jumped, we screamed until we could scream no more. It’s not every day you experience so much anointing, joy, vibrancy and energy on one stage and in one hall.

Church Culture

kirk franklin, The Church Blog, The Fearless Concert, tim godfrey

August 14, 2017

Pence attacks media for criticizing Trump over Charlottesville

by Adedotun Michael The U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has leaned to his boss’ defense by criticizing the media for its coverage of President Donald Trump’s remarks on Saturday of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia were the president said, “We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on... Read More

Donald Trump

Charlottesville, criticism, donald trump, Media, Mike Pence, White supremacists

August 14, 2017

There’s no imminent attack on North Korea – CIA director

by Adedotun Michael Mike Pompeo, the CIA director has assured worried minds that there is “nothing imminent” in the US standoff with nuclear-armed North Korea, but he does not dissuade a possibility of another missile test by the regime. His assertion is on the heel of a week long display of nuclear power and threatening... Read More

Donald Trump

CIA Director, donald trump, Mike Pompeo, North Korea

August 14, 2017

Abbesi Akhamie, Melissa Adeyemo and Lala Akindoju’s film Still Water Runs Deep set to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Independent producers, Melissa Adeyemo, Abbesi Akhamie and Lala Akindoju are set to premiere their latest short film, Still Water Runs Deep, at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is written and directed by Akhamie, a New York University Tisch Graduate student. Still Water Runs Deep is the story of a father who must... Read More

Partners

2017 Toronto International Film Festival, Abbesi Akhamie, Lala Akindoju, Melissa Adeyemo, Rita Edward, Still Water Runs Deep, Toyin Oshinaike, Yemi Adebiyi

August 14, 2017

Guam threat: Governor Salvo expresses confidence in Trump

by Adedotun Michael The rhetoric surrounding North Korea in the last weeks has taken a new dimension as the Governor of Guam, the likely target town of an attack from North Korea, reposed his confidence and trust in the ability of President Trump to adequately defend the town in particular and the American community at... Read More

Donald Trump

donald trump, Eddie Salvo, Governor, Guam, North Korea, threat

August 13, 2017

[The Church Blog] When it comes to ‘turn up’, Kirk Franklin is a Nigerian #FearlessConcert

We all know that Nigerians take the lead when it comes to ‘turn up’ regardless of the location. Kirk Franklin just showed us that he might just be of the Nigerian Origin after all. Or, can we just conclude that Tim Godfrey and his team have infected him with some of the ‘turn up’ vibe?... Read More

Church Culture

Fearless Concert, kirk franklin, The Church Blog, tim godfrey

August 13, 2017

[The Church Blog] Who else noticed TY Bello at the #FearlessConcert?

We know her. We’ve heard her sing and yes, we love her! She’s not one of the ministers at The Fearless Concert but she graced the event with her presence in her usual Turban. The level of elegance and poise TY Bello pulled off at The Fearless Concert is not from here at all. We... Read More

Church Culture

Fearless Concert, The Church Blog, tim godfrey, TY Bello

August 13, 2017

[The Church Blog] The #FearlessConcert is gradually attaining legendary status

The much awaited Fearless concert is finally here. If you are still at home and planning to come, just save yourself the stress and follow the updates online. The venue is full to the brim and several public figures like Patrick Doyle, Rotimi Keys, Chude Jideonwo can’t find their way into the venue. Population standing... Read More

Church Culture

Fearless Concert, tim godfrey, Tim Godfrey and Extreme Crew

August 13, 2017

Film review: Banana Island Ghost – Between style and substance

by Wilfred Okiche As far as Nollywood is concerned, comedy is in right now. No other genre is even close to being as lucrative. 2017 has brought Isoken, 10 Days in Sun City and Alakada Reloaded, all attempting to continue where the duo of record setters, The Wedding Party and A Trip to Jamaica left.... Read More

Reviews

10 Days in Sun City, A Trip to Jamaica, Akah Nnani, Alakada Reloaded, Ali Nuhu, BB Sasore Banana Island Ghost, Bimbo Manuel, Chigul Omeruah, Isoken, My Wife and I, Patrick Diabuah, The Wedding Party, Tina Mba

August 12, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 12th of August

Follow the stories and analyses on YNaija: BREAKING: Buhari receives presidential media team, Lai Mohammed in London Are the agitating Niger Delta groups a subset of IPOB? I am already in Aso Rock, Fayose tells PDP members

Cover Stories

2019 election, Abike Dabiri, Ayodele Fayose, biafra, Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu, IPOB, lai mohammed, Lauretta Onochie, media aides, Militants, President Muhammadu Buhari, YNaija Cover

August 12, 2017

Youth inclusion in decision making helps foster peace #YouthDay

by Wareez Odunayo United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 54/120, on 17 December 1999, approved the recommendation by the World Conference of Ministers for Youth, Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998 that August 12 be declared International Youth Day. There has been growing recognition since the adoption of Security Council Resolution S/RES/2250 in 2015 that as... Read More

Thinking Through

inclusion, International Youth Day, peace, violence, youth, Youth Building Peace

August 12, 2017

[The Activism Blog] UN celebrates 2017 International Youth Day

The United Nations Headquarters in New York Thursday played host to Youth across the world at the commemorative event of the 2017 International Youth Day tagged “Youth Building Peace”. The program was organised by the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in collaboration... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

2017 International Youth Day, DESA, DSPD, UN, Youth Building Peace

August 12, 2017

Operation zero oil: Are the militants trying to get Osinbajo’s attention?

by Alexander O. Onukwue A Coalition of some Niger Delta groups has threatened to start destroying oil facilities in the South South again. This will be in defiance of the Acting President who had urged, in his visits to the region earlier in the year, that there should be no more sabotage of the nation’s... Read More

Story of the day

Militants, Niger Delta, Operation zero oil, Yemi Osinbajo

August 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] What is CAN doing to stop these wolves in sheep clothing?

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is the umbrella body of all churches in Nigeria. According to the information on its website, “The Mission of the Association is to meet regularly and take joint action on vital matters, especially on those issues which affect the Christian Faith and the welfare of the generality of Nigerians.”... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

August 12, 2017

Are the agitating Niger Delta groups a subset of IPOB?

by Alexander O. Onukwue In their statement, they declared October 1 to be the expulsion dates for Hausas and Yorubas, but did not make any mentions of Igbos. The group which calls itself the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators released a statement in which it threatened to send persons of Hausa and Yoruba extraction packing... Read More

Story of the day

agitators, IPOB, Niger Delta militants, quit notice

August 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] This ‘prophet’ is of the devil and NOT of God

According to gotquestions.org, a prophet is defined as a person who speaks God’s truth to others. The English word prophet comes from the Greek word prophetes, which connotes “one who speaks forth” or “advocate.” Prophets are also called “seers,” because of their spiritual insight or their ability to “see” the future. However, the deeds of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Anuoluwapo Ajisafe, God, Kehinde Onayiga, Musiliu Jibril, prophet, Satan

Trump takes swipe at Merkel over North Korea response

In ‘the threats’ premier league, how strong are the referees in managing the situation?

Niger Delta: The split that makes unity difficult

Baba D’Humourous: Why humanising the president could be a distraction

Emmanuel Macron’s popularity falls faster than any French President ever

Buhari and his doctors: The 4 principles you should know about

[The Injustice Blog] Nigeria has to put an end to its bicameral legislature

Now that he’s ‘well enough’, when will protests against Buhari’s doctors begin?

Scaramucci criticises Trump’s comment on Charlottesville

How I will deal with “Obstructionists Democrats” – Trump

Buhari in London: From bad audio, to suspect pictures, and finally a good video

How ASUU strikes will end once and for all

Teacher says Charlottesville car attacker idolised Hitler

Everything we know so far about Charlottesville uproar

[The Church Blog] Moments from The #FearlessConcert (Photos)

Pence attacks media for criticizing Trump over Charlottesville

There’s no imminent attack on North Korea – CIA director

Abbesi Akhamie, Melissa Adeyemo and Lala Akindoju’s film Still Water Runs Deep set to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Guam threat: Governor Salvo expresses confidence in Trump

[The Church Blog] When it comes to ‘turn up’, Kirk Franklin is a Nigerian #FearlessConcert

[The Church Blog] Who else noticed TY Bello at the #FearlessConcert?

[The Church Blog] The #FearlessConcert is gradually attaining legendary status

Film review: Banana Island Ghost – Between style and substance

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 12th of August

Youth inclusion in decision making helps foster peace #YouthDay

[The Activism Blog] UN celebrates 2017 International Youth Day

Operation zero oil: Are the militants trying to get Osinbajo’s attention?

[The Injustice Blog] What is CAN doing to stop these wolves in sheep clothing?

Are the agitating Niger Delta groups a subset of IPOB?

[The Injustice Blog] This ‘prophet’ is of the devil and NOT of God

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