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October 17, 2015

‘We stand on the shoulders of giants’ | Chude Jideonwo’s speech at The RED Summit

Below is a speech delivered by Chude Jideonwo at The RED Summit I speak often about culture. It is my favourite topic. I speak often, and passionately about the cultures that define our nation, and how many of those behaviours appear to be at the root of our national decline. By this I don’t mean... Read More

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October 17, 2015

“I’ll not resign if Boko Haram isn’t defeated by December” – Buhari (WATCH)

In a recent interview with Mehdi Hasan, the host of UpFront on Al Jazeera, President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated his commitment to defeating Boko Haram while also expressing his readiness to negotiate, should the insurgents be willing. “They have to prove to us that they are alive, they are well, and then we can negotiate with them. We said it and we... Read More

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October 16, 2015

How African Leaders underdeveloped Africa (YNaija Long Read)

There is a significant correlation between leadership and economic development of countries. This correlation cannot be undermined. The world has seen how visionary leaderships from different countries have been able to transform the stories of their countries especially since after the WWII. Leadership is key as it provides direction for a country through sound and... Read More

October 16, 2015

Reuben Abati: Who would ever think Edwin Clark would publicly disown Jonathan

I have tried delaying the writing of this piece in the honest expectation that someone probably misquoted Chief E.K. Clark, when he reportedly publicly disowned former President Goodluck Jonathan. I had hoped that our dear father, E.K. Clark, would issue a counter statement and say the usual things politicians say: “they quoted me out of... Read More

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

October 16, 2015

Brigadier General Ransome-Kuti sentenced to 6-months in prison

Brigadier General Ransome-Kuti, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a military court. Ransome-Kuti, was handed the jail-term, due to the alleged offences committed during the peak of the war against Boko Haram. The sentence was pronounced on him on Thursday, by a military court in Abuja, where he had been under court-martial... Read More

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October 15, 2015

Biola Alabi, Nduka Obaigbena, James Schneider, others speak at #TheREDSummit (PHOTOS)

The Red Summit, Africa’s largest media gathering, opened with a discourse-session on Thursday, October 15, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. Influential media personalities like Biola Alabi, Betty Irabor, Bolaji Shobanjo, James Schneider, Nduka Obaigbena, John Ehiguese, among others, were in attendance. See photos below:

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October 15, 2015

‘NTA, AIT rejected our money’ | 6 things Garba Shehu said at #TheREDSummit

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, revealed on Thursday, details of the persecution the All Progressives Congress, went through during the presidential election campaign. Shehu delivered a keynote address at the Red Summit, the largest media gathering in Africa, which is holding at Harbour Point, Victoria Island,... Read More

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October 15, 2015

#TheREDSummit: 7 quotes from the RED story by @Chude and @Debolalagos

Africa’s largest media gathering, The RED Summit, is currently ongoing at Harbour Point, in Victoria Island. A documentary depicting the RED story was aired during the event, which features founding partners of Red Media Africa, Chude Jidenowo and Debola Williams. Here are 7 notable quotes from the documentary; We felt the need to build a force... Read More

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October 15, 2015

‘I encouraged insults as President’ – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed his usual practice of saving insulting and derogatory articles written about him, when he was leading the country. He stated this on Wednesday, while presenting his keynote address at the first international conference of the African Studies Association of Africa, at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan.... Read More

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October 14, 2015

‘Fashola, Fayemi, Ngige’ | Senate confirms 18 nominees as ministers

Former governors of Lagos, Ekiti and Anambra- Babatunde Fashola, Kayode Fayemi and Chris Ngige, have been officially confirmed as Ministers. The Senate on Wednesday cleared the trio, alongside 16 other ministerial nominees. They are: Udoma Udo Udoma(A-Ibom), Chief Audu Ogbeh (Benue), Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebonyi), Dr. Osagie Ehanire (Edo), Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau(Kano) and Alhaji Lai Mohammed(Kwara). Others are: Amina Ibrahim Mohammed(Gombe),... Read More

October 14, 2015

21 quotes from Fashola’s engaging #MinisterialScreening

When former Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola, took center stage at the ongoing screening of the ministerial nominees, the sound of a pin couldn’t be heard at the upper chamber of the National Assembly. With evident dexterity and a deep grasp of issues, Fashola answered every question asked of him and carefully side-stepped a few sensitive queries. The minister-in-waiting... Read More

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October 14, 2015

Watch the #MinisterialScreening (LIVE)

Watch below, a live coverage of the screening of President Buhari’s ministerial nominees by the National Assembly’s LegisTV.

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October 14, 2015

@TundeLeye: Corruption, competence and outcomes

I had an interesting conversation on Twitter with Mr. Andrew Alli @afalli on competence, corruption and outcomes in public service. After reading that conversation thread, I thought it expedient to document my thoughts on this to shed light on it and correct what might have come across as a condoning of corruption in that conversation.... Read More

October 14, 2015

Cynthia Morgan, a blunt and a baby: The photoshoot that should never have happened

Cynthia Morgan’s repeatedly futile attempt at being daring and fierce keeps falling flat. Her fierce demeanor has never been striking, never been convincing. We have watched her try so hard to be a tough cookie. You know, kind of like Jessie J when she first started out with ‘Do it like a brother’- we honestly believed she could beat... Read More

October 14, 2015

5 things Diezani has been accused of in the past 5 years

Former minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has a regular feature in the news of late, over her arrest in London, for a money laundering case. But this is not the first time she has been hit with allegations of fraud, financial impropriety and shady dealing. In fact, throughout her tenure as the Minister of Petroleum Resources from... Read More

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Former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola was the guest speaker at Oshiomhole's event.

October 14, 2015

“The work can never be finished ” | 5 tips Fashola gave Oshiomhole yesterday

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole is anticipating November 2016, which is the end of his second term in office. In view of this, he organised a three-day retreat for members of Edo State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries, holding in Abuja, with the theme, “Finishing Well”. Former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola was the guest... Read More

Buhari's ministerial nominee tainted with allegations of fraud | YNaija.com

October 13, 2015

YNaija Editorial: President Buhari’s ministerial list and the search for saints

After a long wait, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally nominated, in two batches, the ministers that will serve in his cabinet. Hardly has there ever been a time when the list of ministers was as eagerly awaited as now, and the period of four months before it came, heightened anticipations and gave room for speculation... Read More

October 13, 2015

Lai Mohammed brings comic relief to #MinisterialScreening

Animated and full of mischief, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Lai Mohammed, ensured there was a bit of drama and laughter at the ongoing ministerial screening at the Senate. Mohammed, one of President Buhari’s nominees, faced the Senate after Lt. General Abdulrahman Dambazau, had been cleared to bow and go. As soon... Read More

October 13, 2015

10 quotes from Kayode Fayemi’s #MinisterialScreening

Former governor of Ekiti state and ministerial nominee, Kayode Fayemi, has been screened by the Senate. Fayemi’s ministerial screening, which lasted up to an hour, was an engaging back and forth between the senators and the ministerial nominee. Many questions were thrown at Fayemi, and he answered them intelligently and impressively. After being satisfied with... Read More

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Saraki receives second batch of Buhari's ministerial list from Abba Kyari | YNaija.com

October 13, 2015

#MinisterialScreening: These are the 16 nominees announced by Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has announced the second batch of the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. 1. Hajia Khadija Bukar Ibrahim 2. Omoleye Daramola 3. Prof Anthony Onwuka 4. Jeffrey Onyema 5. Dan Ali, a brigadier-general who was retired in 2013 6. Barr James Ocholi 7. Zainab Ahmed 8. Okechukwu Enelamah 9. Muhammadu Bello 10. Mustapha Baba... Read More

October 13, 2015

Opinion: Who killed Diepreye Alamieyesiegha?

The death of Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyesiegha didn’t come within the range of vision of any prognosticator. But as soon as news broke that it had happened, a spontaneous epidemic of inquest broke out too. It seemed that a segment of his kinsmen, friends and allies, had been primed to make an instant whodunit hay... Read More

October 13, 2015

These are the rumoured ministerial nominees on Buhari’s second list

The second list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees was received on Monday, by the Senate President Bukola Saraki. The list was yet again, submitted to the Senate President by the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang. While Saraki... Read More

October 12, 2015

Discovery with Glory: Letter to my future self

I love to reflect. It is possibly one of my greatest strengths and also a weakness. As much as I think about the past, I am usually more reflective about my future and the kind of life I want to live. Which means I am constantly evaluating if the decisions I am making today will... Read More

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October 12, 2015

10 Nollywood stars who should have never gone into music

by Rita Chioma Many Nollywood stars have ventured into the Nigerian music industry, and while some have failed woefully, others managed to scamper off with their reputation slightly impaired. Although, some have completely put a hold on their music careers when they finally realized- it just isn’t working- a few others are still in the game struggling... Read More

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October 12, 2015

“I will not join issues with you” | Saraki replies Tinubu

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says he remains a loyal member of the All Progressives Congress, in spite of Bola Tinubu’s insinuation that he’s a Peoples Democratic Party member at heart. APC National leader, Tinubu, had released a statement on Sunday, denying being in cahoots with Saraki to derail the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari. In... Read More

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October 12, 2015

‘PDP is in Saraki’s soul’ | ‘The Sun has sunk to a new low’ – Tinubu

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has reacted to a publication by The Sun newspapers that he’s colluding with Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to truncate the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari. The publication had reported that Tinubu was upset over the fact that he didn’t have as much input as desired... Read More

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October 11, 2015

The 8 deadliest attacks of Boko Haram since Buhari became President

by Desmond Akatugba Boko Haram insurgents have been on rampant rampage in recent months, with various bomb attacks taking place in several parts of the North East, and many lives snatched untimely. It is more worrying that the insurgents have spread out into towns just as the nation’s armed forces are flushing them out of their... Read More

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October 11, 2015

‎Diepreye Alamieyeseigha: Lest we fall for a scam obituary

I am alarmed that Alams is dead. I am alarmed that Alams died at 62. I alarmed that Alams could die. I am alarmed that Alams’ vault of stolen silver and gold could not buy him immortality! ‎ Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha dead? The one and only Governor-General of the Ijaw Nation. First governor of Bayelsa State. The man... Read More

October 11, 2015

‘Obasanjo should repent’ | 10 quotes by Tunde Bakare on OBJ

Pastor Tunde Bakare, General Overseer of the Lattar Rain Assembly, in a new interview, spoke extensively about former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Bakare described Obasanjo as one of the most fortunate Nigerians who has been lucky to be at the right place at the right time, in the course of his life. He also blamed Obasanjo... Read More

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Former Bayelsa State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is dead | YNaija.com

October 10, 2015

BREAKING: Former Bayelsa governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is dead

Former Bayelsa state Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha is dead, a report by Leadership affirms. Alamieyeseigha reportedly died at a private hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The former governor had reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest earlier in the week. Channels Television reports that the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Esueme Dan-Kikili, confirmed that Alamieyeseigha died of cardiac arrest... Read More

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