Omoleye Omoruyi

‘Arsene Wenger to stay at Arsenal’

Amidst speculations of his future at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, will today agree a two year contract to stay at Arsenal. Wenger, 67, will meet Stan Kroenke and attend today’s board meeting where his future, summer plans and a backroom reshuffle will be discussed. But Mirror Sport reports that Wenger will stay and the deal has now been... Read More

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Workers are being paid – Yahaya Bello

The governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has said that 95 per cent of state workers have being paid, after the conclusion of the staff screening and verification. Bello said this on Monday in Lokoja in a statement issued to make this year’s democracy day celebration. “I can confirm that people are still getting... Read More

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Nigeria will start exporting yams by June 2017 – Agric Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has said that export Nigeria, will by June 29, 2017, start exporting yams to Europe. He said this in Abuja while speaking with journalists, stating that within the next two years, Nigeria’s agricultural sector would have improved. “In another two years, we will be back on the... Read More

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Reuben Abati

Democracy is not something we can exchange for something else – Reuben Abati (READ)

Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, in a new publication, talked about how democracy cannot be exchanged for any other type of government. This is in reaction to recent talks of military men parleying with politicians to organise a coup, and the Biafran struggle. In the article titled, ‘Democracy,... Read More

biafra, democracy, Military rule, reuben abati

Buhari has not met expectations – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has admitted that President Muhammadu Buhari has not met with the expectation of Nigerians. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Anambra State, on Monday, Ngige said he feels fulfilled despite Buhari’s failure to meet expectations. He however gave the president a pass for his efforts to salvage a... Read More

Buhari, Chris Ngige, economy, expectations

BREAKING: Senator Dino Melaye allegedly bribed election tribunal judge Akoh Ikpeme in US dollars (LISTEN)

An audio tape obtained by online newspaper, Saharareporters has revealed how Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) reportedly interfered with his election case in 2015. Melaye allegedly compromised Justice Akoh Ikpeme, the tribunal judge who handled his election case in 2015. In the tape, which captures a telephone conversation between Justice (Mrs) Akoh and Melaye, the... Read More

dino melaye, Justice Ikpeme Akoh, Kogi, Smart Adeyemi

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. I will soon sign the 2017 budget into law – Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has hinted that the 2017 budget will soon be signed. 2. Anyone earning N30,000 can own a house under BuharI administration – Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: I will soon sign the 2017 budget into law – Osinbajo | DSS to hand over freed chibok girls to women ministry | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. ‘DSS to hand over 82 freed Chibok girls to women ministry’ – YNaija I will soon sign the 2017 budget into law – Osinbajo – YNaija Anyone earning N30,000 can own a house under Buhari’s administration – Osinbajo – YNaija Release El-Zakzaky, Dasuki now, NBA tells FG – YNaija Two... Read More

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Iheanacho leaves Eagles camp to seal West Ham transfer

Manchester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has left the Super Eagles’ training camp in Paris to England. Iheanacho, 21 has been the subject of a £24 million bid from London club, West Ham, and there are reports that he is set to undergo medicals at the said club. He is however expected back the Paris camp before... Read More

Kelechi Iheanacho, leicester, manchester city, super eagles, west ham

Barcelona confirm Ernesto Valverde as new head coach

Barcelona have confirmed the appointment of former coach of Athletic Bilbao, Ernesto Valverde, as their new coach. Valverde replaces Luis Enrique, who announced that he would leave in March and has signed a two-year contract, with the option for an additional year included. “Ernesto Valverde is the new coach of Barcelona. I have spoken personally with... Read More

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5 Nigerians arrested in Ghana for allegedly selling genital enhancement drugs

The Western Regional Police in Ghana, has arrested five Nigerians for allegedly selling contraband medicines, mostly for the enlargement of the genitals – penis and buttocks. The five of them were arrested in Prestea Huni-Valley District, by the Western Regional Office of the country’s Pharmacy Council, with the help of the Police, Daily Post reports. ... Read More

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Donald Trump is a racist, bigot and a misogynist | Cities call for Trump’s impeachment

Members of the US Congress may be pushed to launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, as a growing number of cities and towns are pushing for that. Some of the cities include the Massachusetts towns of Cambridge, Amherst, Pelham, Leverett and the latest addition, Brookline, who passed the resolution on Thursday. Los Angeles, Chicago are... Read More

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Why Yahaya Bello must go – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West, APC) has outlined reasons the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, must resign. The drama started after INEC reported that the governor had registered twice. Dino Melaye and other APC leaders then asked the governor to resign or be impeached. The governor replied, saying, ‘resignation is not one of the... Read More

dino melaye, Kogi State, Yahaya Bello

NYSC: Corps members to be posted to farms – Kazaure

The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen. Suleiman, has said on Monday that the scheme would soon start posting corps members to farms. He said this in an interview with newsmen during an official visit to the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Sagamu, Ogun. “It should interest you to know that the NYSC will soon begin... Read More

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N100bn voted for Family Home Fund – FG

Prof Yemi Osinbajo has announced that the Federal Government has set aside N100 billion for the family home fund under its Social Investment Programme (SIP). He said this at the “2nd year commemorative event of the federal government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari” highlighting the achievements of the SIP. “There is also an aspect... Read More

Family Home Fund, N100bn SIP fund, Osinbajo

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Nigeria is not a democratic state – Balarabe Musa Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarebe Musa, has observed that from 1999 to date, Nigeria is still experiencing military rule. 2. Stop provoking soldiers, Falana tells politicians Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana... Read More

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I will name my successor in May 2018 – Ajimobi

Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi on Monday said he would name his successor in May 2018. Ajimobi’s tenure ends in May 2019. Ajimobi stated this in Ibadan while speaking with journalists to mark the `Democracy Day’ and his administration’s sixth anniversary. Talking about his achievements in the state, he said, “Our achievements are very... Read More

Ajimobi, Oyo State

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving

Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested around on Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence of drinks in Jupiter, Florida. Woods was taken into a local jail and released with no bond a few hours later, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s online records. His representatives have yet spoken on the matter.... Read More

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UI shut down, students ordered to vacate campus

The University of Ibadan has been shut down on Monday, Democracy Day, and students ordered to vacate the campus on or before 6 p.m. The students had earlier taken to the streets of Ibadan in protest, alleging insensitivity on the part of the university management, NAN reports. The university’s Director of Communications and Publication, Olatunji... Read More

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“No more boyfriends” – Halle Berry pokes fun at her love life

50-year-old Oscar winner wore a ripped t-shirt with the inscription, ‘no more boyfriends’ revealing the bare skin underneath. She then captioned it, ‘Summer’s coming… let’s shine up our crowns ladies! Let’s do it like @justmike.’ The shirt is inspired by poet, Michael E. Reid’s The Boyfriend Book, which is filled with poems and anecdotes encouraging... Read More

Halle Berry, no more boyfriends

Suswam only passed on witches, orgies, idols to me – Ortom

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that the Benue State government House was filled with witchcraft, idol worshipers before he became governor. The governor said this in his second anniversary speech. According to him, as published by Daily Post, “Ladies and gentlemen at the time we took over. There was poor security of lives... Read More

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DG INEC institute, Momoh, is dead

The Director-General of the National Electoral Institute, Professor Abubakar Momoh, is dead. This was made known through a WhatsApp group, which has the spokesman of the Pro-National Democratic Coalition, Wale Okunniyi, as its Administrator, according to The Nation. Momoh was appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the DG of TEI on July... Read More

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#DemocracyDay: We would shut down land borders if smuggling persists – FG

The Federal Government has threatened to shut some land borders if rice smuggling from neighbouring countries persists. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, gave the warning while speaking to newsmen on Democracy Day, Vanguard reports. Ogbeh said the decision had become necessary to encourage local rice farmers and to enable the country... Read More

Audu Ogbeh, Land borders, Rice production

NYSC: Fayose calls for increase of monthly allowance

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has called on the Federal Government to increase the monthly allowance of the NYSC members considering the state of the economy. Governor Fayose said during the swearing-in and official opening ceremony for the 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream I of National Youth Service Corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Ise/Orun/Emure... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, nysc, NYSC 2017

Nigeria on the brink of another civil war – Tunde Bakare

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has warned that Nigeria is on the brink of yet another Civil War following the unchecked killings of other Nigerians by herdsmen. Pastor Tunde Bakare, said this on Sunday during his sermon declaring that the “country is moving towards another collapse.” “We are... Read More

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Nigeria is not a democratic state – Balarabe Musa

Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarebe Musa, has observed that from 1999 to date, Nigeria is still experiencing military rule. “All that Nigerians have experienced from 1999 to date is a military dictatorship transfering power to a civilian dictatorship,” he said. Speaking to Daily Post in Kaduna, Monday, Musa furiously asked, “Where... Read More

Balarabe Musa, democracy day, kaduna, Military rule

Democracy day horror as building collapses, killing two

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, has confirmed the death of two residents of a three-storey building at Daddy Alhaja Street, Oke-Arin, Lagos Island. The building collapsed with two persons reported dead while scores feared trapped. Reports by Vanguard had it that the building collapsed at about 9 a.m. Fadipe said... Read More

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Racial inequality: Artist under attack for flipping Michelangelo’s drawing of God and Adam

An artist, Harmonia Rosales, has been subjected to racial abuse after she painted a black man’s version of Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam, reimagining both God and the First Man as black women. Rosales, from Chicago, posted her version of the iconic painting on social media, renaming it ‘The Creation of God’. It was retweeted and... Read More

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Nigeria: A country under neocolonialism in a pseudo-democratic era #DemocracyDay

When Nigeria was declared an independent state on October 1st, 1960, the whole country went into a ‘we-have-won’ jamboree and those who were at the forefront of the ‘supposed struggle’ were declared heroes. The colonialists left in their numbers and Nigerians began to feel like a sovereign state that could control her borders just like... Read More

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democracy, democracy day, Neocolonialism, nigeria, Pseudo-democracy

Osinbajo returns home from G7 summit

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has announced his return from the G7 summit in Sicily, Italy. Through a tweet, he said, “Honored to represent Nigeria today at G7 summit Africa outreach in Taormina, Italy. Our continent is confident of its future. Now back home.” Osinbajo met with U.S President Donald Trump, the Chancellor of Germany of... Read More

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