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The Thread: Nigerians need to know the health status of President Buhari

The health status of President Muhammadu Buhari is turning to be the worst kept secret in the country. Buhari, who is currently in the United Kingdom on medical vacation for…

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Opinion: Isoken is the most accurate movie about Chimamanda yet

by Alexander O. Onukwue Even while the final credits scrolled up, you lingered by the steps to know if there would be some other enthralling piece of drama in this…

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This is the reason why Church Corruption is being condoned

by Alexander O. Onukwue Just before you lash the writer of this piece, do well to confirm the meaning of the word condone. Because to condone a thing does not…

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Do Christians actually care that their Church members are corrupt?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is not strange to find persons who say the main problem in Nigeria is not corruption. We are not talking about persons like Demola Olarewaju,…

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Church Crawler: My weakness and the strength of Daystar Christian Centre

I woke up really weak on Sunday morning and could hardly move myself out of bed. I could hardly decipher the reason for the weakness but there I was on…

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The Acting President Osinbajo has been following the Evans story

by Alexander O. Onukwue Professor Osinbajo, in his Fathers’ Day address at the Villa Chapel, could have restricted himself to the example of Abraham as a Father to be emulated.…

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The Church Blog: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo should not just annoy us this week 

We don't like it when politicians - or in fact anyone - try to score cheap points. It's unnecessary and it's disrespectful to the citizens. Like yesterday, when, speaking at…

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The Film Blog: Isoken is hot like fire at the cinemas – for one simple reason 

It's funny.   This isn't our greatest Nigerian movie of all time, but don't take our word for it, because while we sat in the cinemas, everyone was laughing to death.…

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YNaija Editorial: Where, in the name of all that is good, is President Buhari?

During the period President Muhammadu Buhari was on his first medical leave this year from January 19 to April 09, we were daily regaled with stories of how he was…

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The Media Blog: This message is for the Nigerian Twitter Outrage Machine 

Because every twenty-something-year-old on Twitter is now a media critic, knowing everything about the ethics of journalism, how stories should be told and what the standards have always been, it…

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Church Corruption: Who and what are the enablers?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Why has Prof Osinbajo’s call to Churches to fight corruption faced scepticism among the people? Nigeria is a secular state by formal pronouncement, but not so…

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Church corruption: How about exposing the thieves in Aso Rock?

by Alexander O. Onukwue On Fathers’ Day, June 18, 2017, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo called on Christian leaders to begin the anti-corruption fight in the Church. He made the call…

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LONG READ: Nathaniel Bassey is saying something with the #HallelujahChallenge, and we should all be listening

by Wilfred Okiche Before June 2017, Nathaniel Bassey was a household name, but one mostly mentioned in Christian homes and gospel music circles. As a gospel singer and minister, Nathaniel…

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[The Church Blog] Spiricoco launches new platform, Whatsup!

If there is one platform that constantly remind us that there is swag in all things Gospel, It is spiricoco. Spiricoco is a one stop online content shop for Christian…

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Like senator, like governor | Kogi gov. Yahaya Bello is the worst governor in YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has added uncouth statements to his many sins. The governor who is owing workers in the state at least twelve months salary is also being accused…

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Lai Mohammed speaks in confusing tones | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

When a spin doctor becomes Information Minister, then a nation is set to experience one hell of a ride in the information it receives from its government. This is the…

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Dino Melaye is the worst Nigerian senator | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators

Dino Melaye, the Senator representing Kogi West is the worst Nigerian senator in this week's YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for men of the upper legislative chamber.one who has carved a reputation…

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Father’s Day Flashback: Confronting the death of my father, by Chude Jideonwo

by Chude Jideonwo People say that you grow up fast when you lose a parent. You hear it all the time. I had always thought it weird – yes, everything…

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Tony Rapu: Letter to a fatherless son

by Dr. Tony Rapu In celebration of Father’s Day, Dr. Tony Rapu, has penned a letter to 11-year-old Shanawole, a child rescued from the streets during a recent God Bless…

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[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: Time of lifting with Tim Godfrey

Energy, Vibrancy, Praise, vigor, vitality and many more is what this Gbemisoke song by Tim Godfrey represents. Gbemisoke is a prayer to God that simply translates as "Lift me up"…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 17th of June

Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija:

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Will Nollywood give Evans his own ‘All Eyez on me’ movie?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The coverage of the exploits of Evans the kidnapper is becoming truly overwhelming. Over the course of the past week, different strands of his long history…

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Church elder, Godfather or Honourable? What would Evans have become if he wasn’t arrested?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is funny that the Evans, the notorious billionaire kidnapper whose arrest has been celebrated by the majority of Nigerians, has managed to draw some sympathisers.…

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[The Church Blog] Dreams come true | Kirk Franklin to be hosted in Nigeria by August

Multi award winning gospel musician, Kirk Franklin would be hosted by House on the Rock Lagos at Tim Godfrey's Fearless concert in August. This announcement was made on Tim Godfrey's…

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Did Davido’s music lead to the arrest of billionaire kidnapper, Evans?

by Alexander O. Onukwue We are not sure, but Evans the notorious billionaire kidnapper may have been found because of Davido’s hit single, If. The song has been rocking the…

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[The Church Blog] Nathaniel Bassey’s followers are exploding

The next time you want to choose an Instagram username, I'd advise you ask your pastor for a name that would be synonymous with what God wants to do in…

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Should billionaire kidnapper, Evans, get the death penalty?

by Alexander O. Onukwue One of the aims of the criminal justice system is to ensure that justice is delivered for every crime that is perpetrated, to satisfy the injured,…

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Evans the Kidnapper: The other Abba Kyari every Nigerian loves right now

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is a video on the internet of a man being carried shoulder high by colleagues after the capture of the most notorious kidnapper, Evans. The…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 17th of June

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3 ways the Presidency can manage Buhari’s absence

by Alexander O. Onukwue The term “manage” here is not used here to mean take advantage, as it has been alleged by some Aso Rock insiders. What can those around…

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