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#YNaija2015Review: ‘I have a small manhood, yet you stayed with me for 4 years’ | The 10 worst quotes of 2015
Another year, another list of characters who do not know when to zip it. Who are the culprits this time? They range from a presidential spokesperson finding his feet outside…
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#YNaija2015Review: The Fishermen, BlackAss, Under the Udala tree… The 10 most notable books of 2015
It is the end of the year once again and YNaija presents the annual list of the top 10 books released in 2015. From trusted hands knocking it out of…
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Reuben Abati: The tragedy of Great Ife and the legacy of President Buhari
I have been reading some depressing stories about the state of the Obafemi Awolowo University, formerly University of Ife, which provide an equally depressing metaphor for the state of higher…
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#DasukiGate: ‘Tribune, Peoples’ Daily failed to collect their cheques, New Telegraph wasn’t paid’
Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has revealed that the Nigerian Tribune and Peoples' Daily were part of the beneficiaries of the N670,000,000 received from the office of the former National…
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#DasukiGate: How I shared N600m between Odili, George, Nwobodo, others – Bashir Yuguda
Former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, has revealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he disbursed N600million cash to six chairmen of the Contact and Mobilisation…
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#YNaija2015Review: 10 events that shook the world in 2015
As the sometimes turbulent, sometimes complicated year comes to an end, we reflect on significant events that have shaken the earth to its very foundation and moved nations to tears. From the…
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‘Soldiers had no choice but to shoot at Shiite members’ – Army
The Nigerian Army has described Saturday's confrontation with the Shiite Sect as a deliberate attempt to assassinate the Chief of Army Staff and officers in his convoy. The Army, reacting…
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#YNaija2015Review: Taxi Driver, Gbomo Gbomo Express, Fifty… See our 10 best Nollywood films of 2015
This year was the year of the ingénue as far as Nollywood was concerned. A fresh crop of talented filmmakers began to show their hand as guardians of the future.…
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#YNaija2015Review: Wande Coal, Reminisce, Darey… These are the 10 best albums of 2015
In terms of album releases, 2015 has been the year of the men. The music business has always been an all-boys club, but one that concedes to let in the…
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YNaija Editorial: Will the 2016 budget deliver as promised?
After a much-criticized lethargic start to his government, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally set the ball rolling since the swearing-in of his cabinet. About three weeks ago, the Federal Government…
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The September Standard Giveaways have begun! Win ConSat decoders, items from Zazaii and more
Whoop! The September Standard‘s first giveaway is finally here. Get a chance to win lots of gifts this Yuletide…
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Former VP, Namadi Sambo received N20m monthly stipend from Dasuki’s office
A former Accounts Officer II, in the office of the National Security Adviser, Ibrahim Idris Wambai, has revealed that that the Office of Nigeria’s former Vice President Namadi Sambo was…
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Boko Haram December deadline: PDP makes lofty promise to be noble and understanding
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised not to hound President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, if the Army fails to achieve the set deadline to end insurgency…
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Why we can’t yet release names of people returning stolen funds – Buhari
Following the skepticism that trailed his revelation that some looters of the nation's treasury have started returning what was pilfered from the coffers, President Muhammadu Buhari has given further insight…
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Arms deal fraud: Read Okonjo-Iweala’s memo to Jonathan on Dasuki’s request for funds
Former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has released a memo, which was sent to former President Goodluck Jonathan, to seek approval for the request for funds by the office of…
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‘I once took $47m in 11 suitcases to Dasuki’s house’ – Former NSA Finance Director
A former Director of Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Shuaibu Salisu, has made fresh revelations about the withdrawals from the National treasury by the former…
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Abacha loot: ‘Okonjo-Iweala should apologise, and tell Nigerians what exactly happened’
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been urged to apologise to Nigerians over the manner in which the recovered Sani Abacha loot was inappropriately disbursed. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project…
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$2bn arms funds: Why Okonjo-Iweala must not be exempted from prosecution – Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has outrightly called for the prosecution of the former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her role in the alleged diversion of funds meant for…
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$2bn arms scandal: ‘We cannot keep quiet about this’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the country cannot afford to sweep under the rug the alleged diversion of $2 billion meant for arms procurement. Buhari said the string of revelations of…
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Social media bill: ‘Senate will do the proper thing during third reading’ – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says the Senate would do the right thing when the Bill on Frivolous Petition gets to its Third Reading at the Senate. Saraki says Nigerians should be…
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I never collected N100m, I only met Dasuki ‘once or twice’ – Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, says he never received N100m from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Bode George said it was unfortunate that Sahara Reporters is trying…
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Exclusive! Bonang Matheba on her style, beauty tricks and African fashion
Bonang Matheba is that girl from the block who just loves to have fun. The best part is she is doing just that and winning as well. The style star…
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My involvement with Sambo Dasuki and the arms deal scandal – Okonjo-Iweala
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says she cannot be held accountable for the misappropriation of the funds released for the procurement of arms for the nation's armed forces. Former National…
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The YNaija Interview: ‘I’m obsessed with Nigerian men’ | Bonang Matheba on relationship, career and D’banj
Having earned a reputation as one of the biggest television and radio personalities in South Africa, the ambitious Bonang Matheba, like every other human, is insatiable and wants more. Bonang,…
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What Soyinka said on Channels TV about GEJ, OBJ, President Buhari and pro-Biafrans
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says the recent discoveries of the massive looting perpetrated by the last administration has vindicated his 'reluctant' support for President Muhammadu Buhari in the last general elections.…
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Why Nigeria reduced MTN’s N1.04 trn fine
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed the rationale behind the federal government's decision to reduce the N1.04 trn fine imposed on South African telecommunication giant, MTN. The initial fine imposed…
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FG slams Dokpesi with 6-count money laundering charge
Former Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, has been slammed with a 6-count charge of money laundering and other financial offences by the Federal Government. Dokpesi, who was arrested by…
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N350bn embezzled funds recovered by FG, N500bn budgeted for social welfare
A document submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari indicates that N350.33 billion worth of misappropriated funds have been recovered by the federal government. The document- the 2016- 2017 and…
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was not attacked’ | El-Rufai speaks on Zaria, social media bill and Senators
A video showing an alleged attack on Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state in Zaria, surfaced online a few days ago. The video showed a small crowd waiting outside a…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: A Senate of Sickos – The social media terrorists are coming for us
As expected, the anti social media bill sponsored by Senator Ibn Na'Allah (APC, Kebbi South) has gone viral. This is what the bill proposes: Up to seven years in prison…
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