Category: Cover Stories

A screech in time saves 180 million | The #YNaijaCover

There have been growing concerns (especially among its citizenry) on the ability of the Federal Government to properly handle preventive measures against the fast-spreading Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This perception stems…

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It’s Abule-Ado yesterday and Nigerians everyday | The #YNaijaCover

Nigerians have had to go on and off panic mode in the last one month, following the emergence of the COVID-19 virus on the continent and the announcement of a…

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The #YNaijaCover: The Rona comes for East Africa

      The novel COVID-19 made a stop at Kenya this Friday as the country's health minister, Mutahi Kagwe, told a news conference the patient who is a 27-year-old…

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The #YNaijaCover: Mafian invasion on the continent

    All appears not to be well at the African Union Commission as its members of staff have accused Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat of of corruption, cronyism and a…

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The #YNaijaCover: Lagos shutdown

Wednesday was "hellish" for commuters in the 'centre of excellence' as they groaned in unexplainable gridlocks across the city. It didn't take long in the day before news broke out…

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The #YNaijaCover: Corona Wahala

    The drama behind the Coronavirus in Nigeria appears to be far from over, as the Lagos Government this Monday, declared two persons who had contact with the nation’s…

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The #YNaijaCover: Ganduje laughs last?

In recent times, Kano appears to have been a theatre for 'political plays' of all sorts following the power tussle between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammad…

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Doomsday for Emir Sanusi | The YNaija Cover – 9th March

Nigerians have been reacting in shock to the removal of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. The State Secretary to the Government, Usman Alhaji on Monday, March 9…

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The YNaija Cover – 5th March

Twitter announced today it will begin to trial a new sharing format called “Fleets,” starting in Brazil, which will let users post ephemeral content to its social network for the first…

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The YNaija Cover – 4th March | Bounty on Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau

The United States Department of State is offering a reward of up to $7m (N2.5bn) for information leading to the arrest of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. The Rewards for…

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The YNaija Cover – 3rd March | Ihedioha loses bid to reclaim Imo guber seat

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Emeka Ihedioha, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Imo guber election. In the suit, Ihedioha asked the…

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Ihedioha’s Gubernatorial Destiny – The YNaija Cover | 3rd March 2020

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Emeka Ihedioha, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Imo guber election. In the suit, Ihedioha asked the…

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Sanitizer Palaver – The YNaija Cover | 2nd March 2020

Following the confirmed case of the Coronavirus in Nigeria last week, a case since been isolated, there has been a hike of face masks, sanitizers and other protective gears by…

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The YNaija Cover – 28th February

It's no longer news that Nigeria has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus, according to the Minister of Health. The Coronavirus case in Nigeria is an Italian citizen who…

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The YNaija Cover – 27th February

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has insisted that the raging Corona virus is caused by corruption. He alleged that some lab scientists many…

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The YNaija Cover – 26th February

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has placed a ban on street begging in the state. Ganduje announced the decision during the launch of Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA)…

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The YNaija Cover – 25th February

  A Bill for an Act to alter section 308 of the 1999 Constitution to extend immunity to cover presiding officers of legislative institutions has passed second reading in the…

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The YNaija Cover – 24th February

At least three persons have been confirmed killed in Sagamu, Ogun, as angry young men and women took to the streets to protest the killing of a footballer named Tiyamiyu…

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Pete Edochie’s kneel theory – The YNaija Cover | 21st February 2020

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie has drawn backlash from young Nigerians on social media following his remarks as contained in a viral video that first surfaced online on Thursday. In the said video,…

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Agency for repentant terrorists – The YNaija Cover | 20th February 2020

The Senate has come under widespread criticism following its deliberations on a bill seeking to establish an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, deradicalization and integration of repentant insurgents…

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The YNaija Cover – 19th Feburary

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday confirmed its first case of Lassa fever outbreak in the state, saying the patient has been isolated. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for…

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The YNaija Cover – 18th February

Nigeria’s national security adviser, Babagana Monguno, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, of undue and dangerous interference on national security matters. Consequently, Monguno has fired a…

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The YNaija Cover – 14th February

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Duoye Diri, as the winner of the Bayelsa election. The INEC Chairman, Mahmood…

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The YNaija Cover – 13th February

Barely 24 hours to the inuaguration of governor elect David Lyon of Bayelsa State, five justices of the Supreme Court presided over by JusticeMary Peter-Odili nullified the election of mister Lyon…

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The Bishop Kukah Controversy – YNaija Cover | 12th February 2020

The last one month appears to have been horrible for citizens in major parts of the North(ern part of Nigeria) with increasing cases of banditry, kidnappings, heinous murder and bombings…

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The YNaija Cover – 11th February

The First Lady Aisha Buhari, has met with her predecessor, Mrs Patience Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja and shared experiences on issues relating to women’s development in the country.…

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The YNaija Cover – 10th January

Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed’s request for a $500m to digitalize the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to enable it compete with…

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The YNaija Cover – 6th January

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deregistered seventy-four political parties. This suggests that only eighteen political parties survived the deregistration process. The commission carried out a review of the…

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The YNaija Cover – 5th February

Telecoms subscribers have started paying more for calls and data services as the federal government, commenced the implementation of the 7.5 per cent VAT on February 1. The new VAT…

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The YNaija Cover – 3rd February

The implementation of Lagos Traffic Law banning the operation of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Napep) in some LGAs in the state has made most Lagosians resorted to finding…

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