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October 28, 2015

YNaija Editorial: Where are the young people in President Buhari’s administration?

After what was a very long wait, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the National Assembly and all but nine out of 36 have been confirmed. The list which is a smorgasbord of politicians and technocrats, known names and new faces, the usual suspects and surprise inclusions – has... Read More

Timi Frank's past comments have derailed his chances of succeeding Lai Mohammed as APC spokesperson | YNaija.com

October 28, 2015

APC has a new headache… and he’s called ‘Timi Frank’

Ordinarily, Timi Frank, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, should take over from his boss, Lai Mohammed. Based on the constitution of the APC, Minister-Designate, Mohammed, is expected to step down as spokesperson, once he gets a ministerial portfolio from President Muhammadu Buhari. But there’s a problem. Timi Frank’s history of speaking against... Read More

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October 28, 2015

Fayose’s aides framed-up suspects in murder of NURTW Chairman – Star witness

The trial of suspects in the murder of former Ekiti State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Omolafe Aderiye, appears to have hit a snag. The accused persons in Aderiye’s murder are; Adebayo Aderiye, Adeniyi Adedipe, Sola Durodola, Kayode Ajayi, Oso Farotimi, Sola Adenijo and Rotimi Olanbiwonnu. The personal assistant of the... Read More

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Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi ruling house, is the new Ooni of Ife ~ YNaija.com

October 28, 2015

The journey of my life and my dream for Ile-Ife – New Ooni of Ife

I have a story to tell the world and most importantly the people of Ile-Ife. About 40 years ago, I was born into the Giesi Ruling House, Ojaja Royal Compound in the ancient city of Ile-Ife. From birth, my life has been a journey; one that I embarked on, saddled with great conscientiousness when I became... Read More

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Edwin-Clark writes 3902-word letter about former President, Goodluck Jonathan | YNaija.com

October 28, 2015

‘I never benefited anything from Jonathan’ | Edwin Clark writes tell-all letter (READ)

Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has revealed that he never benefited anything from former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Clark said in a 3,902-word letter that Jonathan was willing to fight the war against corruption, but was determined to follow due process. He added that many of those who surrounded Jonathan made it herculean for... Read More

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October 27, 2015

Opinion: Fani-Kayode is a fake secessionist and quintessential flip-flopper

The arrest and secret arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, by Nigerian officials, touched off an outbreak of cathartic protests in some pockets of territory within the map of the re-imagined secessionist state of Biafra. Several individuals, from within and outside the region, and people... Read More

Brigadier General Ransome-Kuti sentenced to 6-months in prison | YNaija.com

October 27, 2015

‘Boko Haram spoilt my son’s career’ | Brig General Ransome-Kuti’s mother speaks out

The 72-year-old mother of Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti- who was recently dismissed from the Nigerian Army- is distraught over her son’s plight. After months of court-martial sitting, the army convicted and jailed Ransome-Kuti for his role in the Boko Haram war. Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti was found guilty of ‘failure to perform military duties’ and which earned him a dismissal from... Read More

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October 26, 2015

‘Kwakwanso is telling his father’s age mates to shut up’ – Afenifere

Afenifere, has berated the former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for attempting to downplay and sidestep the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the South West. Kwakwanso had on Sunday, stated that the incursions of Fulani herdsmen into the farmlands of farmers in the South West, requires tolerance and understanding. The Senator also called for caution, over... Read More

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October 26, 2015

Femi Fani-Kayode: Kwakwanso’s insult on Yoruba elders will not go unanswered

I am saddened that the former Governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Kwakwanso, a man whom I have always considered a friend and one whom I have always respected could insult our revered Yoruba elders. Yesterday, during a function in Ibadan, it was widely reported in the media that he asserted that the recent demand... Read More

EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde, to be investigated by EFCC | YNaija.com

October 26, 2015

How fear of lawsuit forced FG to order Lamorde’s investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been instructed by the Federal Ministry of Justice to investigate the alleged diversion of N1trn by the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Lamorde. George Uboh, Chief Executive Officer of Panic Alert Security Systems, had alleged that Lamorde diverted about N1trn recovered by the anti-graft agency from corrupt... Read More

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Army Chief, Tukur Buratai and Borno governor, Kashim Shettima, are singing different tunes | YNaija.com

October 26, 2015

Boko Haram: Who’s lying… between Borno Governor and Chief of Army staff?

It becomes disturbingly alarming when the Chief of Army Staff and the Governor of Borno state, are singing different tunes regarding the occupation of Boko Haram. While Lt. General Tukur Buratai says Boko Haram is no longer in control of any territory in Nigeria, Governor Kashim Shettima insists that the insurgents presently control 2 local councils,... Read More

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October 26, 2015

‘I’m one of them, I’m a Fulani’ | In 4 apt points, Kwakwanso makes a case for Fulani herdsmen

The former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwakwanso, has called for caution, over the demands for Fulani herdsmen to be banned from the South-West. Yoruba leaders, had recently made the call, over the kidnap of elder statesman, Olu Falae and the incessant incursion of Fulani herdsmen into the farmland of residents of the region. Weighing... Read More

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Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi ruling house, is the new Ooni of Ife ~ YNaija.com

October 26, 2015

10 key things to know about the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi

Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi ruling house has been appointed as the new Ooni of Ife. The new Ooni of Ife was selected from a pool of 21 candidates presented by the ruling house Prince Ogunwusi’s appointment was approved by Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Saturday, October 24. Here are 10 things you should know... Read More

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Prince Enitan Ogunwusi is the new Ooni of Ife | YNaija.com

October 26, 2015

Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi emerges new Ooni of Ife

A successor for the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuawde, has been announced by the Osun state government. The appointment of Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as the new Ooni of Ife, has been approved by Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The approval was communicated via a statement released on Saturday, October 24. Governor Aregbesola was quoted... Read More

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October 25, 2015

‘We will not surrender to the Daura and Bourdillon mafia’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of manipulating the judiciary to ‘forcefully’ take back the states won by the opposition party. The PDP has vowed to use ‘all means within the limits of the law’ to fight the attempt by the APC-led federal government to destroy the opposition. Reacting for... Read More

October 25, 2015

I remain Rivers governor until Supreme court sacks me – Wike

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, whose election has been upturned by the State Petitions Tribunal, says he will take his case as far as the Supreme Court. Wike released a statement on Sunday, where he noted that the reason given by the tribunal for nullifying his election, negates precedence set by both the Court of Appeal and... Read More

October 25, 2015

PDP governors unhappy with Akwa Ibom, Rivers ruling, emergency meeting planned

The Peoples Democratic Party governors will converge for an emergency meeting on Friday,October 30. PDP governors are incensed over the two recent rulings of election tribunals in Akwa Ibom and Rivers state. On Thursday, the Akwa Ibom Election Petitions Tribunal ordered a rerun of governorship election in 18 local government areas of the State, while on Saturday, the... Read More

October 25, 2015

‘8,000 Boko Haram insurgents plotting to attack Maiduguri’

It’s been revealed by an arrested female suicide bomber, that over 8,000 Boko Haram insurgents are plotting to lay siege on Maiduguri and release their colleagues in prison. This was reportedly disclosed by one of the three female suicide bombers who attacked Damboa road in Maiduguri, on Saturday. Isa Musa Sani, a member of the civilian JTF,... Read More

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October 25, 2015

How Obasanjo escaped unhurt in tyre accident

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo escaped unhurt after his vehicle had a burst tyre on Saturday, on Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Obasanjo was returning from a church programme organised for the 10th year remembrance of his late wife, Stella Obasanjo, when the minor incident occurred. While on his way to the airport, one of the rear tyres of Obasanjo’s Luxus SUV burst along... Read More

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Soyinka wants to draw blood with the nastiest book he's ever written | YNaija.com

October 25, 2015

‘I’ll draw blood with the nastiest book I’ve ever written’ – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, says he wants to draw blood and expose liars with his upcoming book, InterInventions. Wole Soyinka said on Saturday, that the book will be his revenge against those who have issued public and unprovoked lies against him. The famed literary icon revealed this at the formal inauguration of The Wole Soyinka... Read More

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October 25, 2015

11 things you should know about the #MBGN2015, Unoaku Anyadike

by Oreoluwa Peters 21-year-old Unoaku Anyadike emerged the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2015, in a pageant that was held in Calabar on Saturday. The beautiful Miss Anyadike, who’s from Anambra state, will hold the title of MBGN for the next 1-year. Here are 11 things you should know about her. 1. She is a final year... Read More

October 24, 2015

Opinion: Linda Ikeji, Ohakim and the parable of their mansions

For some mystical reason, the story of two mansions acquired by two popular Nigerians collided in the same news cycle this week. “Collided” is the apt word to characterize the accidental meeting of the contrasting intimations within the narrow time bracket. Because the details of how blogger Linda Ikeji bought herself a half a billion... Read More

October 24, 2015

BREAKING: #RiversTribunal sacks Nyesom Wike as Governor

The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Nyesom Wike as the governor of River state. The tribunal passed its judgment less than an hour ago, in Abuja. Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives Congress had contested the election of Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, who was returned winner of the polls. Delivering its... Read More

October 24, 2015

“You need self-belief and discipline to execute your vision” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Saudat Salami

Spurred by the vision of making shopping more convenient for the modern-day working woman, I.T and Agri-Business Entrepreneur, Saudat Salami, founded Easy Shop Easy Cook; a proudly Nigerian online domestic outsource company that specializes in shopping services. She takes us on her entrepreneurship journey on how she fused I.T and essential services and shares why... Read More

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October 24, 2015

Dele Momodu: Rotimi Amaechi, the Rock Star of Nigerian politics

Fellow Nigerians, if you did not watch the much-anticipated and long-delayed Ministerial screening of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, last Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Senate Chambers of Nigeria’s National Assembly, you definitely missed a high drama. There was no way I would have missed the live broadcast of that historic event. Thanks to... Read More

October 24, 2015

How Saraki’s purported attempt to halt assets declaration trial was scuttled

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, reportedly made another attempt on Friday, to obtain a court injunction to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki had initially sought an injunction to stop his trial at the CCT, but the Court of Appeal, failed to rule on the suit on Monday, October 19. According to Sahara Reporters,... Read More

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October 24, 2015

Ministerial confirmation: PDP Senators have one last card to play against Amaechi

Peoples Democratic Party are reportedly making moves to scuttle the ratification of the nomination of former River State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as a minister. Rotimi Amaechi was screened on Thursday by the Senate, after his screening had been postponed three times. The PDP Senators however, refused to participate in the process, owing to the fact... Read More

October 23, 2015

We were shocked to hear ‘Buhari is shy around women’ – Presidency

The Presidency has expressed disbelief and consternation over a report that President Muhammadu Buhari, is not entirely comfortable around women. It had been reported by some news platforms that Buhari’s shyness around women is responsible for the few women included in his ministerial list. But the Presidency says the claim is untrue and the quoted... Read More

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October 23, 2015

Reuben Abati: 6 important lessons we’ve learnt about our democracy

The democratic experience in Nigeria has definitely been a continuing learning curve, and the more lessons we learn at various active centres: people, platforms and processes, the richer our democracy, the stronger the society evolves to deliver a brighter future for the sovereign. The greatest residue of our democracy in the last 16 years (1999–2015),... Read More

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October 23, 2015

The winners and losers of the Amaechi ministerial screening

Former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, finally underwent his ministerial screening on Thursday, October 22. While the success of his screening is still dependent on confirmation, we examine his outing and spotlight the winners and losers of the eventful day. WINNERS Rotimi Amaechi He kept his calm, composure and wry smile during the screening process.... Read More

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