by Simon Kolawole Many questions were still agitating my mind when stories started flying round the media that there was a pre-conceived agenda to sell the refineries to certain favoured friends of government. Names were being mentioned – including those who were indicted in the fuel subsidy probe. We also saw the names of people who have benefitted too much from the... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo 12 suspects have been arrested in Anambra on suspicion of arson after a fire at a catholic church almost claimed the lives of 2 resident priests. Rev. Fr. Martin Onukwuba and Rev. Fr. Ben Oguejieofor barely escaped with their lives yesterday after the church building and the priests’ residence of the Our... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Popular VJ, Denrele Edun revealed recently that the ”dress” he wore at the ChannelO Africa Music Video Awards which held two weeks ago was actually that of his late friend and singer, Goldie. He wore it in her memory as it was the very last dress she bought to wear for the... Read More
by Oke Efagene The near-death Nigerian, Isa Muazu, whose deportation from the United Kingdom was deterred by the Nigerian government earlier this month, has been quietly deported to Nigeria yesterday. Muazu has been on hunger strike since September to protest the Home Office’s attempt to deport him. [READ: Isa Muazu, asylum-seeking Nigerian ‘returned to the UK’... Read More
by Oke Efagene Members of staff of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), this morning staged the largest demonstration the institution has ever witnessed since its inception. Both the academic and non-academic staff of the university converged on the campus for a peaceful demonstration to demand the reinstatement of the Chairman of the Governing Council, Emeka... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An 11-page letter being circulated in the media and purported to be from Senator Iyabo Obasanjo to her father, Olusegun Obasanjo has continued to cause controversy around the country. The letter was said to have been exclusively obtained by Vanguard and the media house is apparently sticking to their side of the... Read More
by Oke Efagene About 37 members of the House of Representatives elected on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform have decamped to the major opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Earlier this month, some 22 members of the PDP also defected to the APC, despite an attempt by the PDP National Chairman,... Read More
by Oke Efagene The ongoing 5-day warning strike by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has crippled activities in government-owned hospitals in Lagos State. The doctors commenced their nationwide strike today, as they had announced earlier in the week. [READ: Move over ASUU: Doctors set to begin nationwide strike on Wednesday ] According to NMA, the strike... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo iROKOtv, the Africa-based movie platform for Nigerian movies, known colloquially as ‘Nollywood’, today announces a funding round of $8million, led by existing investor Tiger Global, with further participation from Sweden-based Kinnevik and introducing new investor to this round, US-based Rise Capital. This brings the total raised to $21Mn, arguably making iROKOtv one... Read More
This is the moment a row between two love rivals ended in tragedy, as a single punch in a country club car park killed a married father of two. Train conductor Alexander Frew, 44, was caught on CCTV felling Matthew Welford, moments after being warned to stay away from the victim’s wife. Yesterday he was... Read More
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by ‘Jola Sotubo A woman in Lagos has asked a court to end her marriage of 6 years due to infidelity on her husband’s part. Azeezat Ayinde, 32, told a customary court sitting in the Igando area of the state that her husband, Mohammed, had infected her with Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) severally. Mrs. Ayinde,... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A man and his family narrowly escaped death yesterday as a train collided with and crushed their vehicle. Segun Oderinde, a pastor, was in the Toyota Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) with his wife, brother-in-law and child along the Agege-Abule Egba environs of the state when the accident occurred. Pastor Oderinde escaped... Read More
Italy has launched an inquiry into the treatment of migrants at a reception centre on the island of Lampedusa. Footage filmed secretly on a mobile phone appears to show detainees being forced to strip naked in mixed company while a worker hoses them down. The man who took the video – an unnamed Syrian refugee –... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje An eighteen year old boy, along with two 0ther robbers, has been arrested for joining the duo who specialise in snatching vehicles using live ammunition. The suspect identified as Lanre Otunola was paraded alongside his accomplices at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja confessed to joining the gang to raise money for the... Read More
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by SheiFunmi Nomia-Yusuf A common theme that I see in many of the posts that I read online, and in my own life, is that of people responding in really fucking bizarre and hurtful ways to our situation—that situation, of course, being Bipolar. I imagine this kind of reaction happens to anyone in a situation where... Read More
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by Mark Amaza What Nigeria needs is not activists, but active citizens – where every citizen knows what he desires and does not relent in pushing for it. bout four and half years ago, I started writing my thoughts on Nigerian unity and publishing same on Facebook, before gradually setting up my own blog where... Read More
by Japheth Omojuwa Some friends say being open to help so many people I don’t know will always come to cost me – it has – but who would I be without the support of the many people out there who have never met me yet root for me? It is a give and take and... Read More
by Lai Labode Nigeria truly deserves better than these nonsensical letter written by a privileged disgruntled daughter of a man whose place in history is secured in the good , the bad and ugly sides of our history . I sympathize with younger Obasanjo’s that are at the receiving end of the internal family failures... Read More
by Oke Efagene Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) contestant, Karen Igho, has taken to Twitter to tell her fans that she has cancer. The Reality TV star’s tweet did not quite get as much sympathy as one would expect, as some Twitter users tweeted unkind remarks at her sad announcement. It is not yet verified... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Reports from Vanguard earlier today stated that Iyabo Obasanjo had written an 11-paged letter to her father and ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo. The letter exclusively obtained by the Vanguard, the former senator described her father, calling him a “liar, manipulator, hypocrite”. Read the 10 things we got from the letter below: 1. Iyabo... Read More
Justin Bieber has claimed he is retiring. In an announcement that no doubt caused rivers of teenage girls’ tears to flow across the world, the 19-year-old star has revealed he is taking a step back from the music industry when his new album, Journals, is released next week, and it could be permanent. The... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo In the spirit of Christmas, YNaija your favourite internet newspaper for young Nigerians is pleased to reward its valued readers for their dedication through out the year. As part of the celebration this festive season, YNaija is offering its dedicated readers a opportunity to win fabulous gifts for 8 days from December... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu #T.I.N.A- This Is New Africa Off his T.I.N.A album project which has two hit singles, ”Antenna” & ”Azonto” to his credit. Ghanaian artiste, Fuse ODG features Wande Coal on another soon to be hit single titled ”Come Closer”. He drops the viral video for the single recently, the visuals was done by PPV.... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Singer, Beyonce Knowles Carter is still reveling from the successful launch of her fifth album, BEYONCE. The album which generated about 1.2 million tweets upon its release and the latest of which she broke ITunes records with a ground-breaking 828,773 copies sold in three days. She released two new videos in the wake... Read More
by Oke Efagene American hit maker and multiple award-winning singer, Beyonce, who released a surprise self-titled album last week, has put up a video describing her experience as an artiste and the challenges she had faced in her career from childhood till date. Queen Bey, as she’s fondly called by her fans, also talked about... Read More
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by Adeola Balogun Another dramatic twist has occurred in the case of an 11-page letter said to have been written to former President , Olusegun Obasanjo by his daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo. The letter, which was published by Vanguard earlier today, criticizes Chief Obasanjo for being a bad father and leader. In confirmation of the... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje This video has to be one of the most hilarious but best self esteem elevating resignation singing letters of all time. So if you want to not only quit from your job but “like a boss”, here are some tips that you might find useful: 1. Be the Golden Boy. I mean,... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo It’s a season of open letters, an 18-page letter which was written by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan accusing him of destroying the country went viral sparking mixed feelings on social media, especially Twitter. Now, Twitter is buzzing again with the news of an 11-page letter addressed to the ex-President... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Every one loves a romantic proposal. Imagine saying “Yes” in a fancy restaurant with many eyes watching to celebrate with you. However, when a public proposal goes wrong, the ‘proposer’ instantly becomes a laughing stock. That was the case with the poor man in this video. Watch it below: