Category: Featured
Reuben Abati: El-Zakzaky’s ding-dong battle with the Nigerian state and the dangers of sectarian war
So much has been said about the December 12 confrontation between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria led by Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of…
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Jonathan’s presidential campaign fund to be probed by EFCC
As part of the ongoing investigation into the arms procurement funds diversion, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to investigate the source of the 2015 presidential campaign funds of…
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Igbo leaders take common stand on pro-Biafra protests, Nnamdi Kanu and Nigeria
Prominent Igbo leaders, on Saturday, met in Lagos to deliberate on issues affecting the South-East region and take a collective position on how to address these issues. At the meeting…
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#YNaijaOnTheScene: Olamide dwarfs Davido, Wizkid and 8 other highlights of Rhythm Unplugged 2015
The widely anticipated annual comedy and music event, Rhythm Unplugged took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, December 18. The event which was hosted by comedians, Basketmouth and Bovi featured performances…
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Trey Songz, Davido, Wizkid, Olamide on stage at Rhythm Unplugged 2015 (Exclusive Photos)
Be it for the positives or negatives, one would agree that the annual music concert Rhythm Unplugged which took place last night in the wee hours of this morning was definitely an…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: A government of sadists and heartless liars
On the night of 12th December 2015 in the city of Zaria, Kaduna state, Sheik El Zakzaky, the leader of the 10 million-strong Shia muslim community in Nigeria, was shot,…
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Why PDP won’t ‘go against’ #DasukiGate
The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, says the opposition party is in support of the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. The opposition party however, cautioned the President against selective justice,…
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BREAKING: Dasuki, others granted bail
The former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, and four others standing trial for alleged money laundering and criminal breach of trust, have been granted bail by a High Court, sitting in…
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Bittersweet year-end: Naira plunges to record low, Excess Crude Account rises to $2.257bn
After selling for N269 against the United States dollar on Wednesday, the Nigerian currency- naira -crashed further on Thursday, to N280 at the parallel market. The recent decline of the naira is as…
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‘It is sacrilege to criticise me for kneeling to exalt God’ – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, can't understand the hullabaloo over his decision to kneel down and worship God during the recent thanksgiving service to mark his coronation. Oba…
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#DasukiGate: How Stallion Group MD gave Dasuki, Yuguda $170m ‘to support their party’
Managing Director of Stallion Group, Harprrie Singh, was arrested on Thursday, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for gifting about N1.3billion to a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda. The…
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#YNaija2015Review: 12 scandals that rocked the entertainment world in 2015
2015 has had its fair share of celebrity controversies. From nasty celebrity twitter fights to celebrity PR stunts gone wrong, it's been quite an eventful and scandalous year. YNaija has…
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#YNaija2015Review: NOI vs Oshiomhole, Soundcity vs Psquare, Lai vs Metuh | Top 10 battles of 2015
Who doesn’t love a good beef? Especially one that is played out in full public glare. When the missiles are hurled back and forth and fresh revelations are brought to…
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EFCC to reopen corruption cases against former governors and interrogate Okonjo-Iweala
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed its intention to reopen investigation into alleged fraud cases that have been put on hold. A senior official of the EFCC revealed to…
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YNaija Editorial: There’s a glaring need for an independent investigation into Zaria killings
For the past few days, there has been unrest and tension in the city of Zaria, Kaduna State following a clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic…
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Joachim MacEbong: Can Zaria be a teachable moment for the Nigerian army?
In the last two weeks, a few people decided to use social media to show appreciation to our soldiers fighting on the frontlines against Boko Haram, with the #ThankASoldier hashtag.…
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Y! Scoop: D’banj goes into music business, speaks on his landmark deals with Apple, Slot (READ)
After a five-hour endless wait by journalists due to a 'supposed' lack of adequate communication between the communications team on ground and the artiste, D'banj finally arrived at the cinema hall…
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Obasanjo is an expired man… Buhari’s government will fail if he confronts me – Fayose
Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress are working assiduously to remove him from office. Fayose, however, says he's ready for…
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N31bn arms funds loot: Jonathan to have ‘private audience’ with Buhari
Owing to recent revelations by the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, former President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the arms funds probe. Dasuki,…
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Dasuki acquired ‘properties in Dubai, London’ with diverted cash – EFCC
The Federal Government on Tuesday, revealed to the High court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja that former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, is on trial as a result…
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‘Chigozie Obioma, Yahaya Bello, Lil Kesh’ | Meet our top 10 revelations of 2015
Every year brings to the public eye a new crop of thinkers, creatives, disruptors and noisemakers. We cast our memories back to come up with 10 people who had a…
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How Jonathan’s government ‘purchased’ Tompolo’s Diving School for N11bn
The administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, allegedly approved the payment of N11 billion to ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The money was meant to serve as payment for the purchase of…
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How I survived assassination attempt by Shiite Muslims – Tukur Buratai, COAS
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Monday, that the grace of God enabled him to escape the alleged assassination by members of the Shiites Muslim sect. Buratai said…
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Dasuki set to expose ‘former Presidents’ who benefitted from $2.1 billion security funds
The former National Security Adviser, Retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, who's at the center of the ongoing $2.1 billion arms diversion investigation, is believed to be ready to expose Nigerian leaders who enjoyed from…
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#YNaija2015Review: Wizkid vs Skales, Sugabelly vs everyone… See the hottest Twitter fights of 2015
Twitter fights are so 2010 we hear you say. But if they are so out of fashion like we tell ourselves, how come barely a day passes without some level…
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#YNaija2015Review: Vic O, MI, Chidinma… Look who else penned the worst lyrics of 2015
Bad lyrics are like a plague. They do nobody any good but for some reason they keep coming up from time to time. We listened to the dozens of Nigerian…
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#YNaija2015Review: ‘Adele, The Greek debt disaster, Europe refugee crisis’ | 10 events that shook the world in 2015
2015 had its fair share of headline grabbing moments. From a reclusive diva making a grand comeback to multiple terror attacks in France and the Syrian refugee crisis, these are…
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Jonathan approved the disbursement of N10bn to PDP delegates – Dasuki
Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki says former President, Goodluck Jonathan, authorised him to release N10 billion to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination convention delegates. Dasuki said the funds was…
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‘I don’t know what Yuguda is talking about, I received ‘only $30,000’ – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, says he only received $30,000 (N5,981,581) from the former minister of state for finance, Bashir Yuguda, contrary to the latter's testimony that…
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EFCC investigates N6.7bn transferred to NSA, DSS two days after presidential election
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered the transfer of N6.7bn from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Office of the National Security…
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