October 26, 2017

Buhari did not invite Maina back into the country – Presidency

The Presidency on Wednesday denied claims that wanted ex-chairman of the Presidential Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina was invited back home by President Muhammadu Buhari. Why it matters: While defending their son, Maina’s family had said the fugitive was invited by the present government. The Presidency’s rebuttal: Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media... Read More

Abdulrasheed Maina, country, invite, President Muhammadu Buhari

malabu

October 26, 2017

Those who reinstated Maina work for Buhari, not me | Jonathan replies Presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described as ridiculous allegations by the Presidency that government officials loyal to him reinstated ex-chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu on Wednesday had said some officials who were still loyal to the former President facilitated Maina’s return. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal... Read More

Abdulrasheed Maina, Goodluck Jonathan, loyalist, Mugammadu Buhari, Presidency

Maina

October 26, 2017

Govt officials loyal to Jonathan reinstated Maina – Presidency

The Presidency on Wednesday said some influential government officials loyal to the previous administration reinstated the wanted ex-chairman of Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said this in a statement made available to journalists. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal Civil... Read More

Abdulrasheed Maina, Goodluck Jonathan, Prezidency, reinstatement

October 25, 2017

The Thread: 10 reasons why the court order on BVN is illegal

Over the weekend, the Attorney General of the Federation got a court order to seize all monies in accounts without BVN within 14 days. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the deadline for Nigerians in diaspora. But is this court... Read More

BVN, court orders, Malami, The Thread

October 25, 2017

Trump sends congratulatory message to Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping over sustained leadership

President Trump has congratulated Chinese Prime Minister, Xi Jinping over the success recorded at the Chinese ruling party congress which guaranteed a continuous leadership for the Chinese leader and could see him become the most powerful Chinese PM ever. Trump who spoke to the PM on phone also claimed they discussed the lingering North Korea... Read More

donald trump, Melania Trump, Xi Jinping

October 25, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Dr Joe Abah, Elnathan John, Demola Olarewaju and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Demola Olarewaju, elnathan john, Today's Noisemakers: Dr Joe Abah

October 25, 2017

I receive calls about sexual harassment in Nollywood on a daily basis – Kanayo O. Kanayo

Nigerian actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo says he receives calls about sexual harassment in Nollywood on a daily basis. Kanayo, 55, told Reuters Foundation in an interview that actresses call him every day to say producers regularly ask them for sex. Some other practitioners in the industry corroborated his statement. Other remarks: “There... Read More

Kanaya O. Kanayo, nollywood, sexual harrassment

October 25, 2017

Democrats call for DACA fixing before spending package, else…

Following a Huffington Post report that suggested House Speaker (R-Wis.) expected a DACA fix in the spending omnibus, House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday said she wants a separate solution on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program before a Dec. 8 deadline for an omnibus spending package. “My hope would... Read More

DACA, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Ryan

October 25, 2017

We would spend $3bn refinancing debts inherited from Jonathan’s administration

The minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun says the federal government will spend $3 billion refinancing debts from the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. She said this while featuring on an Arise TV programme. Highlights: The minister also said the $5.5 billion loan which President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking to get the approval of the national assembly... Read More

$5.5 billion, Goodluck Jonathan, kemi Adeosun

October 25, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: We will make amends | Oando tells SEC Pius Adesanmi: This is why Nigerians are easily deceived by politicians [The Injustice Blog] Can we bring back old times?

October 25, 2017

US imposes sanctions on Yemen to tackle ISIS and Al-Qaeda

The United States has announced sanctions on Yemeni individuals and companies to combat the activities of al-Qaeda and the so-called Islamic State. Confirming the development, U.S. Treasury said the sanctions have been issued jointly with other countries as part of the newly-created Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC). Announcing the move on Wednesday on a trip... Read More

Isis, Steve Mnuchin, Yemen

October 25, 2017

Investigation hits the wall as Las Vegas shooter’s laptop is missing its hard drive

A laptop computer recovered from the Mandalay Bay Hotel room in Las Vegas where Stephen Paddock launched the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history was missing its hard drive, thereby depriving investigators of a potential key source of information on why he killed and maimed so many people, ABC News report. According to sources, 64-year-old... Read More

Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, Stephen Paddock

October 25, 2017

It is time to open a new page in the anti-corruption fight – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday, said the anti-corruption war in the country must take a new turn for it to succeed. Osinbajo stated this at the opening of a two-day capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja.... Read More

anti-corruption war, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Judicial Institute (NJI), Yemi Osinbajo

October 25, 2017

The Late 5: Presidency to meet tomorrow over 2018 budget, Universities will admit only 30 percent of UTME candidates this year, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The presidency postponed today’s Federal Executive Council meeting till tomorrow Thursday for a “special session” where the council will discuss 2018 Appropriation Bill. This matters because the Federal Government had promised to deliver the 2018 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly before the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Abdulrasheed Maina, Abubakar Shekau, boko haram, FEC meeting, Mainagate, Nigerian Air Force, nigerian universities commission, Oby Ezekwesili, The Late 5, yobe

Buhari

October 25, 2017

48 hours after receiving report on Maina’s controversial reinstatement, Buhari is yet to respond

Almost 48 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the disengagement of the embattled Abdulrasheed Maina, there is yet to be a response from Buhari to the requested report on the controversial reinstatement and promotion of Mr Maina. Why it matters: The report was submitted to the president’s office on Monday, few hours after Buhari instructed the... Read More

Abdulrasheed Maina, President Muhammadu Buhari, Winifred Oyo-Ita

October 25, 2017

Former President George H.W. Bush apologises to actress after sexual allegations

Following an allegation of sexual assault, former US president George H.W. Bush has apologised to actress Heather Lind who claimed he sexually assaulted her from his wheelchair. The 34-year-old Boardwalk Empire star alleged in an Instagram post which has since been deleted that Bush groped her when they met at a TV screening in 2014.... Read More

George HW Bush, Harvey Weinstein, Heather Lind

October 25, 2017

Top 5 platforms Nigerians can learn how to code for free

No one needs to be told anymore that technology has taken over the world. The ‘computer age’ is more real now than it has ever been, so much so that it is becoming a threat to the jobs of many. Since the beginning of the internet business boom in the early days of Facebook, making... Read More

Thinking Through

Code, Computer Science, programming

October 25, 2017

[The Music Blog]: Looks like we may be getting that Asa and Wizkid collaboration after all

Yo Asa has to be the only one I want to work with so bad! Love love her! — Wizkid (@wizkidayo) February 21, 2015 It’s been over two years since Wizkid made the infamous tweet above, but what most people remember about the tweet were reactions from Asa’s religious followers who deemed the Starboy unworthy... Read More

Asa, collaboration, wizkid

October 25, 2017

Trump trolls Senators Jeff Flake and Bob Corker over retirement announcements

President Trump has denigrated the decisions of GOP Sens. Jeff Flake and Bob Corker not to seek reelection at the end of Congress. Trump claimed the duo opted to drop out because they couldn’t sustain an endorsement from him. Trump and both Senators were lately embroiled in war of words, with Flake accusing the president... Read More

Bob Corker, donald trump, Jeff Flake

October 25, 2017

Opinion: Danfo is a culture

by Onochie Esiobu Yellow and black, such a unique colour combination. Danfo buses, such a blessing and a curse. The users use but pray to God for the day they will be liberated, the non-users, on the other hand, pray for the day the buses would leave the roads and give them peace of mind.... Read More

danfo, lagos, opinion

October 25, 2017

[The Music Blog]: Still on Asa’s rare Interview with Funmi Iyanda and that bit about her virginity

Through the 25 minute runtime of the webclip, Asa and Funmi Iyanda talked about an array of topics. From Asa’s early days in music, to her transformation through the years in brand, style and artistry. One particular sensational bit Nigerian tabloids have picked up from the interview, however, was Asa revealing to Funmi Iyanda and... Read More

Asa, Funmi Iyanda, virginity

October 25, 2017

“I was certain I didn’t blink” | Nigerian lady narrates how she was scammed of $4000

When Ada (not real name) set out for her bank transactions on that fateful Friday, October 13, she was oblivious of the incident waiting to happen. After withdrawing $4000 from a commercial bank in Marina, Lagos, the accountant was approaching her car when a random northerner dressed in his traditional wear, posing as a bureau... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

‘Lady’, 4000, Ada, bureau de change, lagos, marina, scammed

October 25, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: This is why Nigerians are easily deceived by politicians

By Pius Adesanmi Shortly after a conversation between two of my favourite proteges, Mitterand Okorie and Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu, gave me the inflatus for an essay on Julius Berger, a perplexed Nigerian phoned me. Although the terrible condition of Nigeria’s infrastructure is a given, he says, his governor has really been trying with road construction.... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi

SERAP

October 25, 2017

Shekau’s wife may have been killed in air strike – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Wednesday, said that it believed the wife of the leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, Mallama Fitdasi, had been killed in air strikes on a hideout in Durwawa area. Durwawa is located in Konduga Local Government Area, Borno. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore... Read More

Abubakar Shekau, Air strike, boko haram, Mallama Fitdasi, Nigerian Air Force

October 25, 2017

Only 30 percent UTME candidates will be admitted – NUC

Due to limited spaces in tertiary institutions, only 30 percent out of the 1.7 million candidates who wrote the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be admitted this year, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has said. Prof. Rasheed said this at a one day public hearing on the regulatory conflict... Read More

JAMB, National Universities Commission NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

October 25, 2017

[The Activism Blog] 264 million children worldwide not in school, says UNESCO | How many in Nigeria?

UNESCO, in its latest report, claimed that 264 million children worldwide are not in school. Even though the figure looks exaggerated, the fact is that indirectly, without mentioning names, this is a direct shade on Nigeria that we must not waste time to pick. Though the shade is not for us alone, we are a... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

264 million children, education in Nigeria, UNESCO

October 25, 2017

Johnny Drille, Nathmac, Clay, 1LA and others to headline 2017 Rock Music Festival

It’s time to rock! The proud moment you’ve been waiting for is upon us. The biggest names in rock music, Johnny Drille, Nathmac, Clay, 1LA and others will take center stage at this year’s edition of Nigeria’s most anticipated and biggest rock music event, Rocktoberfest. The celebration which is an annual rock music festival aims at... Read More

1LA, Celeste, Cill, clay, Isomers, Johnny Drille, Komos, Nathan, Nathmac, Rocktoberfest, The White Noise Supremacists, Xtsamurai Phrance, Zainab Sule

October 25, 2017

Facebook Launches Africa’s First SME Council in Nigeria

Facebook today launched its Nigerian SME Council, the first to launch on the continent, and part of Facebook’s ongoing commitment to help support small and medium-sized businesses throughout Africa. The Nigerian SME Council brings together Facebook Africa’s SME team and Nigerian business owners from a range of industries, in a partnership designed to provide better... Read More

Abi Williams, facebook, SME Council member

October 25, 2017

The Thread: Oby Ezekwesili calls out ‘Wailers’ and ‘Buharists’

If you’ve been on social media a while, you’d notice that Nigeria’s political scene is divided into two groups: supporters of APC and supporters of PDP. As far as Buhari’s administration is concerned, the latter group make up the opposition. When Jonathan was President, it was the former. These two groups of people tend to... Read More

Leadership, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, Politics, The Thread

October 25, 2017

Prospective corps members are not mandated to pay mobilisation fees – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned higher institutions in the country against charging mobilisation fees for prospective corps members. The NYSC Director of Press, Adenike Adeyemi said this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday. Highlights: Adeyemi was reacting to reports that students from some corps producing institutions were being charged NYSC mobilisation fees.... Read More

Adenike Adeyemi, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), NYSC mobilisation fees, prospective corps members

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