President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with some governors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation includes the governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kebbi, Ondo and Kwara. Details later…
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai and other executives of the company visitLagos for the Google for Nigeria event in July. At the event, the technology company announced many new products and services they were going to roll out for Nigerians in the coming months. One of the products announced at the event was Freetel ICE 2... Read More
Recent data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tuesday, shows that Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 15.98% from 16.01% for the month of September. It is the eighth consecutive time the country’s inflation rate is dropping in 2017. However, all major food sub-indexes increased by 20.32 percent year-on-year in September, an increase from... Read More
Church Crawler duties are all fun and games when all you have to do is walk into a posh, prim and proper, AC filled, Queens English speaking church in the heart of the “rich” branch of Lagos. But, when confronted with a…. Never mind. Let’s focus on Church Crawler. It would be nice to state... Read More
In one of the over hundred airstrikes against AQAP (Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula), about 50 ISIS fighters were killed in U.S. military airstrikes in Yemen targeting two training camps in the country’s central region, ABC reports. One of the camps gained notoriety last week as the scene of an ISIS training video which... Read More
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Markafi Tuesday, visited a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Highlights: Markafi, who was accompanied by PDP leaders, including Sarafa Isola, a former minister, were received by Obasanjo at the Green Legacy Hotels and Suites located in Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. Markafi later went into a... Read More
by Odia Iyoha The Rhesus Angle: As we learnt in our earlier series, Rhesus factor also known as Rhesus D is a protein that is found on the surface of red blood cells. A higher percentage of the population carry the Rhesus factor (Rh D) protein on their cells which makes them Rh D positive.... Read More
The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwuka is back in the country, having spent 27 days in the United States on medical vacation. Reference: His departure was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at a press briefing on the 2017 World Teachers’ Day in Abuja. Highlights: Mr Anwuka, who briefed journalists shortly after he arrived... Read More
The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was absent in court Tuesday morning, as his trial for alleged treason continued at an Abuja court. Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe who stood as surety for Mr Kanu also asked to be discharged. The proceedings: Mr Kanu is facing trial along with three others, and a... Read More
Senator Enyinaya Abaribe (Abia South) has applied to the court to be discharged from the suretyship, bond and recognisance of the bail of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Background: Abaribe had helped secure Kanu’s bail earlier this year, alongside a Jewish Rabbi and traditional ruler. Recent events: The Nigerian... Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to embark on a visit to the Asia-Pacific region from Nov. 3 to Nov. 14. Trump will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Philippines and Hawaii. During the 11-day visit, the president will ask U.S. allies to pressure North Korea on its nuclear program and also meet with Philippines... Read More
The headlines are almost becoming forgettable now, but the narrative created following the death of Davido’s associates Tagbo Umeike, DJ Olu and Chime, will linger on for longer. First came an Instagram call out by actress Caroline Danjuma (who was later revealed to have been in a relationship with Tagbo prior to his untimely demise),... Read More
A Maltese investigative journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia who exposed the Island nation’s links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the Prime Minister said. Galizia, 53, had just driven away from her home in Mosta when the bomb went off, sending the vehicle’s wreckage... Read More
“It is clear that there is more to all these than the TSA issue” | Intels speaks on impasse with NPA
Intels Nigeria has claimed that the current management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), intentionally frustrated attempts to address the issues raised by the introduction of Treasury Single Account (TSA), in the execution of its pilotage agency agreement. Intels said the issues arose because the pilotage agency agreement signed in 2010 did not envisage TSA, and... Read More
Twitter never disappoints with its viral hashtags. This one took hold over the weekend and we are still reeling from its brilliance. The purpose of ‘First of all’ is to hit reply on dumb tweets with lethal force. It’s hilarious. Are you ready? Love, sex and hookups "Damn you reply hella fast are you bored?... Read More
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Aisha Buhari visits Aso Rock Clinic Adams Oshiomhole speaks on President Buhari’s World Bank request Abuja DisCo distributes 88,000 meters to customers, sets December target
While the fiasco between the NFL and the presidency lingers, President Trump has again received a big lash from an NBA coach following a statement about former presidents. San Antonio Spurs Coach, Gregg Popovich, a vocal critic of Trump described the president as a “soulless coward” after the latter falsely claimed that President Barack Obama... Read More
The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has warned that the delay issuance of visas from any country to Nigerians would no longer be tolerated. The Minister said this on Monday in Abuja while meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, to resolve some of the issues militating against visa issuance. The meeting also had in... Read More
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Plateau state has been experiencing a series of attacks lately and President Muhammadu Buhari has had enough. With at least 20 people massacred in a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen yesterday, President Buhari has described the attacks as “madness” and says... Read More
From the papers this morning, a tracklist. Aisha Buhari visits Aso Rock Clinic – YNaija Monkeypox patient in Bayelsa commits suicide – YNaija Adams Oshiomhole speaks on President Buhari’s World Bank request – YNaija Sokoto Govt sends 239 lab scientists back to school – YNaija Sunshine Stars set to lay off 20 players ahead of... Read More
What is it about South African President Jacob Zuma and statues? Two statues in one month- generating controversy from the streets of Pretoria to the streets of Owerri in Nigeria. In the first week of October, a 30-feet monument was unveiled in honour of President Zuma in the North West region of his country. South... Read More
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Davido says he has forgiven everyone who falsely accused him Following accusations of a possible complicity in the death of his friend, Tagbo Umeike who died from suffocation weeks ago, Davido has again reacted... Read More
Our list is finally out and 25-year-old, Afolabi Emmanuel popularly known as Folabi Nuel is Number 1 on our top 10 Gospel Artiste Countdown this month owing to his latest single; My Heart. The song which is a track from his recently held live worship session was released earlier last month and in less than a... Read More
The Managing Director of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ernest Mupwaya said his company has installed 88,000 meters and would install 120,000 units by December 2017 to tackle complaints on estimated billing, DailyTrust reports. Mr Mupwaya said this at the opening of a two-day workshop on energy theft for judges within the Federal Capital Territory... Read More
Just like it happened with the champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Plateau United, Punch reports that no fewer than 20 Sunshine Stars players might get the axe ahead of the new season, in order to strengthen the team. Background: Sunshine battled against relegation in the larger part of last season – and a... Read More
The Sokoto State Government said that it sent no fewer than 239 medical laboratory scientists back to school to upgrade their knowledge and to prepare them for professional licensing. The Governor, Aminu Tambuwal stated this during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire. Excerpts: “We have sent 230 holders... Read More
A former governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole Monday, said President Muhammadu Buhari only asked for assistance on humanitarian crisis during a session with World Bank President, Kim Jong. Reference: The World Bank President said President Buhari asked them to focus on Northern Nigeria. But the Presidency was quick to react, clarifying the request and also saying…... Read More
It’s one thing to attend a worship event as is the usual tradition, and it’s another thing to attend a worship event that will give you so many chills that will take you a while to recover. The latter was the situation at the hangout with CalledOut Music and his friends (Folabi Nuel, Jo Deep... Read More
A patient receiving medical attention for the disease, monkeypox, at the quarantine centre in Bayelsa has committed suicide. [Read Also: Bayelsa govt dismisses monkeypox vaccination rumour] Highlights: The State Commissioner for Health, Ebitimitula Etebu, who disclosed this at a press conference in Yenagoa, said the incident happened in the early hours of Monday. He said the... Read More
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari Monday, paid a visit to the State House Clinic. Reference: Mrs Buhari had last week talked about the deplorable condition of the Clinic and the management’s inability to provide basic drugs and equipment despite billions of naira proposed for the hospital in successive budgets. Reaction: The Permanent Secretary... Read More