Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Recovered loots not enough to stop foreign borrowings – FG Robert Mugabe refuses to resign after talks with military Patience Jonathan begs court to release her $5.8m and N3.5bn
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attended the graduation ceremony of Zimbabwe Open University in Harare on Friday morning. This is Mugabe’s first public appearance since the military seized control of the country. Background: The military had taken control of the country, insisting that it was not a coup but an action towards people around Mugabe. Mugabe... Read More
The leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party are meeting on Friday, to reach a resolution on the process to finally oust President Robert Mugabe at the weekend – as highlighted by a senior party source. Background: Robert Mugabe and wife, Grace were placed on house arrest – what many describe as a military coup –... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that the remaining Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity will be released soon. Highlights: He made the promise on Thursday at the book presentation entitled: ‘Making Steady, Sustainable Progressive for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity: A mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration.’ He said, “During the year it... Read More
International human rights group, Amnesty International has released a detailed report on its findings into the unfortunate demolition and eviction of over 10,000 Lagosians by the Lagos state government in Ilubirin and Otodo-Gbame areas of Lagos. The report titled ‘The Human Cost of a Megacity: Forced Evictions of the Urban Poor in Lagos’ was contained... Read More
November 10, 1995 the Military junta under the leadership of the late dictator General Sani Abacha executed the late Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other members of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) after hurried trial by a panel condemned by the vast majority of human rights organizations in the world. These individuals... Read More
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Patience Jonathan, the wife of the former president, has asked the court to unfreeze the monies that the EFCC had applied to keep frozen. The Federal Government has said the economy recovery plan would be maintained. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said President Muhammadu... Read More
Missed out on all the entertainment gist from yesterday? Here are the biggest ones and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing this Friday morning. Davido’s record label has a new act Davido’s DMW record label has signed a new artiste. The superstar announced the signing of a new act, Peruzzi via... Read More
Night of worship 2017 is finally here and we can’t hide our excitement. It’s one the biggest events happening this week, this month and in fact, this year. We have come up with a list of all the artistes to minister at the Night of worship and what to expect from them. Victoria Orenze: Do you... Read More
The House of Representatives has invited the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in the ongoing investigation into the reinstatement of the former Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. An ad hoc committee of the House chaired by Aliyu Madaki (APC, Kano), is conducting the investigation.... Read More
The wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has written to appear before a House of Representatives investigative panel. Why it matters: Maina is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the House is probing the circumstances of his controversial promotion and reinstatement into the federal civil... Read More
Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, said the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to take only half of his salary was what made him (the Vice-President) to do same. Osinbajo said this at the public presentation of a book, “Making Steady, Sustainable Progress for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity” at the old Banquet Hall of the... Read More
The wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Thursday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside an order made on May 30, 2017, freezing her 16 separate bank accounts with the cumulative sums of $5.8 million and N3.5 billion. Highlights: As her grounds of the application, she contended that... Read More
The event was Night of Worship 2016 and the artiste was Travis Greene who of course, was having his first experience at a Nigerian Worship Concert. Enjoy and fall in love with the bundle of energy that Travis Greene is.
Through the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, the Federal Government has promised to sustain and maintain the momentum of the various initiatives put in place for economic recovery. Mr Akande this yesterday while addressing the Fourth Economic Communication Workshop for selected journalists at the Treasures Hotels and... Read More
The high costs of debt servicing may cause problems for Nigeria and other oil producing countries in Africa – Angola, Gabon, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Why this matters: The IMF said such costs are expected to absorb over 60 percent of governments’ revenues this year. Highlights: Public debt, the IMF said, rose above 50 percent... Read More
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The House of Representatives on Thursday said it approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.5bn external loan request because he is “a man of his words”. Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas said this on Thursday. He said the projects that will be executed with the loan are essential to economic... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the respect for Nigeria has grown since he came into power. Buhari said this while speaking on Thursday at the book presentation entitled: ‘Making Steady, Sustainable Progressive for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity: A mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration.’ He said the respect has led to invitations by... Read More
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Jonathan’s govt won gold medal in corruption – Tinubu Head of African Union says body will not accept Zimbabwe coup Court repeals interim order on bank accounts without BVN
Here are the stories that drove conversation today. Despite being locked up in a house, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign after a meeting with military generals. National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has said Goodluck Jonathan’s administration won a gold medal in corruption. Tinubu said money grew legs and... Read More
The Federal Government on Thursday said the recovered loots from corrupt individuals were not enough to stop the country from borrowing. Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande said this while speaking at the Fourth Presidential Economic Communications Workshop. He said, “In the last two budgets, 2016 and 2017,... Read More
The Nigerian Police Force has said the security aides of Anambra governor, Willie Obiano was never withdrawn. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood said the governor’s aide-de-camp and the chief security officer of the governor only went for a lecture and returned on the same day. The Inspector-General of Police had however confirmed that Obiano’s security details were... Read More
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign during a crunch meeting Thursday with military generals. The talks in Harare confirmed to AFP by a source close to the army leadership, came after soldiers blockaded key roads, took over state TV and detained the veteran leader. “They met today. He is refusing to step down. I... Read More
Reviewed by Toyin Agunbiade “Book 122 of 2017 – “The pressure cooker” by Nkiru Olumide-Ojo. 110 pages. Reading time – 2.5 hours Reading this book was a treat as it gave me a much needed confidence boost during a trying period. Nkiru is a senior executive who shares her leadership journey, telling relatable stories about... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would repay the goodwill Nigerians extended towards him during his recent health crisis. Buhari spoke at the public presentation of a book, “Making Steady, Sustainable Progress for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity,” at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President said he would protect the interests of... Read More
The South-West chapter of the Nigeria Youth Coalition (NYC) has urged former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before December. Abiodun Emmanuel, coordinator of the group, in a statement on Thursday urged Atiku to seek the support of former Nigerian leaders like Olusegun Obasanjo in his presidential bid. He said Atiku... Read More
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption is far from won. Tinubu said this at the Old Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja at the presentation of a book titled “Making Steady, Sustainable Progress” written by the Presidential Media Team... Read More
If there were any standards for what audition should be, the Miss Nigeria 2017 auditions trumped them. Held in three cities – Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Lagos – over a one-week period, the process was an all-encompassing one that catered to both the physical and mental needs of the contestants. From personal photography sessions from... Read More
The Christian Association of Nigeria, the umbrella body under which all Christian denominations in the country are represented has been at the forefront advocating for religious freedom of all its citizenry and safeguarding against forced indoctrination. Recently it has raised accusations against the Buhari Presidency, suggesting there is a secret plot to forcefully islamize the... Read More