Deep Dive

Fake news

This is what we mean when we say you should not spread fake news

We will blame platforms for the spread of fake news and leave out the fact that people actually make the effort to ensure those false news items are spread. That is one conversation. The other is that we usually ask if fake news affects an election. This question is not an easy one to answer.... Read More

Nigerian Police - electoral offences desk

#YNaija2023: The Nigerian Police has established an Electoral Offences Desk to implement penalties

Electoral offences are no new development. In 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission published a document that contained a list of all the electoral offences and their corresponding penalties. Some of the offences include: Unlawful possession of a voter’s card, selling or buying of voters card Unlawful possession of a ballot paper Illegal printing of... Read More

electoral offences, Electoral Offences Desk, nigerian police

Can the APC party make up its mind already?

Members of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) are divided over the nomination of a consensus presidential candidate for the party. Reports say that members of the NWC met on Tuesday in line with the directive of the president, Muhammadu Buhari, that a consensus candidate should be picked after consultation. At this... Read More

Singer, Michael Aboh of the Zule Zoo group is dead

Tertsea Michael Aboh, known for the hit song, Kerewa alongside Hassan Ibrahim, is a Nigerian artist that rose to prominence in the early 2000s. The duo are also recognised for their dance music. The Zule Zoo group are a multi-talented music group that developed a form of music that showcases Nigerian culture through imaginative lyrical... Read More

Michael Aboh, Zule Zoo

Religious extremism

Another Nigerian stripped of fundamental human rights and killed for ‘blasphemy’ in Lugbe, Abuja

While we mourn the death of Deborah Samuel, who was killed for supposed blasphemy. She, as a Nigerian citizen, was accused of blasphemy, stoned and burnt to death, notwithstanding the Nigerian Constitution’s stance on murder. We mourn, but many are already forgetting her death, and the conversation is long gone. But, another has happened and... Read More

Abuja, blasphemy, Lugbe, Religion

Dapo Abiodun

“I am not an emperor” – Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun responds to Tinubu’s “Eleyi”

In a tweet Friday, June 3, Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun, said he’s not an emperor by any chance, in what appeared to be a response to an APC presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s outburst in Abeokuta, Ogun. Speaking at the presidential lodge in Abeokuta Thursday, while addressing the APC delegates ahead of the party’s primaries,... Read More

2023 elections, APC, bola tinubu, Dapo Abiodun

Cubana Chief Priest

Cubana Chief Priest probably has insecurities he wants the world to know

You Have Summer Body But You Don’t Have Summer Money 😂 No Be Juju Be That. How & Where You Wan Go Show The Body. Hustle Oh !!!! Make Your Summer Body No End For Bar Beach 😂 As You Dey Hustle For Better Body No Forget To Get Plenty Money. Cubana Chief Priest wrote... Read More

Cubana Chief Priest

INEC

INEC says it is votes, not social media, that will determine election results

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday, said that about 20 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) remain unclaimed in its vault, and is saying this may affect voter turnout in the 2023 general elections. The commission also criticised the poor participation of citizens in the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise. INEC Deputy Director (Voter Education),... Read More

Okada

How is the #OkadaBan affecting you? See thread of reactions from Twitter

The complete enforcement of the ban of commercial motorcycles – okada – in specified parts of Lagos has gone into effect today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. These cover six local government areas, LGAs, and nine local council development areas, LCDAs, in Eti Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa. It also includes the... Read More

When the US has to deny spreading Monkeypox through laboratories in Nigeria

The United States has debunked the news that it is spreading monkeypox through US-funded laboratories in Nigeria. Over the weekend, there were reports that Russia had called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to investigate US-funded laboratories in Nigeria. The reports hinted that the laboratories were involved in the recent monkeypox outbreak in some countries. Reacting in a statement... Read More

Annie Idibia says it’s an Instagram glitch, not that she left 2Baba

Nigerian, model, presenter and actress, Annie Idibia has said a glitch on Instagram is the reason behind the disappearance of her husband, 2Face Idibia from her followers’ list on the app. She made this known via her Instagram on Monday, May 30, 2022, while reacting to the reports that she unfollowed 2Baba because there’s a... Read More

2face idibia, Annie Idibia

A thread of reactions to Naira Marley’s debut album, ‘God’s Timing’s the Best’

‘Who gon’ listen to an album on a Monday morning?’ Why not? Music does not have day boundaries and can be listened to every and any time of the day – just like you can pray at any point and anywhere you are. His debut album, titled ‘God’s Timing’s the Best’ has a curious album... Read More

All the ways to die in Nigeria, including a stampede in Port Harcourt

You want a list? It will include terrorism, deadly illnesses, indiscriminate killing of innocent citizens, jungle justice, killing influenced by religion or by tribalism…there are others. The latest, albeit surprising, is a stampede. The Rivers Police Command has said a whopping 31 Nigerian citizens died during a stampede at the venue of an outreach programme... Read More

Court declares Goodluck Jonathan eligible to contest presidential election

…But, there’s still a dilly-dallying with whether he will contest in 2023 or not. The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Hamma Dashen gave the judgement on Friday. He also held that Jonathan’s right to... Read More

APC, Goodluck Jonathan

“Stop celebrating politicians, they’re public servants”

It is the election period, so it’s no news that political favourites will be talked about more often, and massive support rallied behind them. Also, many times before an election, people see a few government projects and use that as a yardstick to score a public office holder. Why not? It is cultural that public... Read More

Nigerian politicians, Samklef

New video of Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims emerge; they are begging FG for help

We may be counting months very soon for the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack and there seems to be close to zero political will to get those Nigerians back home. However, the government claims to be working to take them away from the kidnapper’s den. In a new development, a video of some passengers... Read More

Abuja-Kaduna train attack

Dear Rising Actor, a senior colleague has a word for you

When you look at the lives of Nigerian actors, or, generally, individuals in the entertainment industry, you are made to think that is all rosy on that side of life. You are encouraged to go in, especially if you have a longing for telling stories. ‘There is money there, what am I waiting for?’ You... Read More

Kunle Afolayan, Rising Actor, seun ajayi

What is the new tax on phone calls all about?

The federal government has introduced a new tax on phone calls to fund the provision of healthcare to vulnerable Nigerians who cannot afford the cost of medical care. President Muhammadu Buhari said the National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022 will ensure coverage for 83 million poor Nigerians who cannot afford to pay premiums. But, telecommunication subscribers... Read More

tax on phone calls

Okada

Lagos Police say the passenger is an accomplice if riders flout okada ban

The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin Saturday, announced that both motorcyclists and passengers who defy the ban on Okada operations in specified areas of the state will be arrested and prosecuted. “Under the new total ban of motorcycles in six local government areas of Lagos, passengers and riders alike will be arrested and... Read More

Lagos Police, okada ban

The Thread: Everday cooking, raising the boy child, and parenting

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, said Twitter is the town hall of online platforms. Arguably yes, especially with the number of conversations that go on Facebook every other day, but Twitter makes it easy to reach more people in no time. That is why just tweets become major trends and are taken to other social platforms... Read More

Bad Parenting, boy child, girl child

Fashola is no friend of street trading and this is why

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has said it is wrong for anyone to undertake legitimate business illegitimately, all in trying to survive – there is no excuse for anyone to engage in illegal trading on the street, he says. Fashola made his position known at a symposium tagged ‘Driving and the... Read More

babatunde Fashola, street trading

LAUTECH

Nigerians react to LAUTECH’s resumption of academic activities

Yesterday, the Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), said that Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, remained steadfast and would not pull out of the ongoing strike declared by the national body of the academic union. The union said that LAUTECH ASUU believes in the long-term benefit of repositioning public universities and is... Read More

Why the FG suspended the Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arrested the Account-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris in Kano on Tuesday and subsequently flew him to Abuja. Now, in a letter titled ‘LETTER OF SUSPENSION’, Wednesday, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, informed Idris of his suspension over money laundering and diversion of public funds allegations.... Read More

Okada

Ikeja, Surulere, Eti-Osa, all the areas Sanwo-Olu banned Okada and why

Following the murder of Sunday David Imoh and the hospitalisation of Francis Olatimji and Phillip Balogun due to mob action by commercial motorcyclists – okada – on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Lekki, the Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a total and indefinite ban on the operations of okada, in six Local Governments area... Read More

Marathon s3x or rape? The story of the Ibadan students who died from intercourse

The Public Affairs Director of the Polytechnic Ibadan, Soladoye Adewole has confirmed the death of a Higher National Diploma (HND) student of the institution, identified as Oromidayo Daniel who reportedly lost his life after prolonged s3xual activity in Ibadan, Oyo. Adewole confirmed the incident happened off-campus in the Idi-Ito area. According to multiple reports, the... Read More

Should you and your bestie be having intimate moments?

If you have not been having sexual relations with your best friend, you would not have believed that people think it is a necessity for the best friendship to blossom. In fact, some argue that ‘best friends with benefits’ has been a norm, but people are only willing to talk about it these days. Literally,... Read More

sexual relationship

It’s taking 34 lawyers to defend Deborah Samuel’s alleged killers in court

Thirty-four (34) lawyers led by Prof. Mansur Ibrahim today stood in line to defend arraigned two suspects, Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci, at a Sokoto Chief Magistrate’s Court over the lynching of Deborah Samuel on May 12. When asked to take their pleas, the suspects pleaded not guilty to the crime. Prosecuting Inspector, Khalil Musa told... Read More

From Davido to Burna Boy to White Money | All the music releases that should bless your eardrums this weekend

Thank God It’s Friday yeah? We know that feeling. For people like us, we have to keep sharing information, so we cannot have all the fun we want you to have. But, it’s good, we would have fun after you. This is why we listed all the songs that were released today to spice up... Read More

Burna boy, Davido, DJ Spinall, Rema, Shoody B, White Money, Zinoleesky

Religious extremism

What is extremism in the sense of the Sokoto killing?

The story is still on and the trend table is full of issues underscoring religious extremism and what religions really say in such instances. The argument has spread into topics bothering ethnicism, the practice of religion in different regions, how Aminu Tambuwal is going to react – in light of his 2023 presidential ambition, and... Read More

religious extremism

Nigerians are enraged by story of the female student killed in Sokoto for ‘blasphemy’

A student, known as Deborah, of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in‪ Sokoto has been beaten and burnt to death by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW), on Thursday, May 11. According to multiple reports, the Muslim students dragged her out of her hostel. You will recall the story of a Nigerian... Read More

blasphemy, Sokoto

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