Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Nigeria exported yam to the U.S. and this happened ‘Kachikwu will meet with President Buhari today over his leaked memo’ About 11 people quarantined, as Monkeypox hits Bayelsa
Nigerian actress, Dayo Amusa on Instagram Wednesday, said she used to be a “fixer”, reason she stayed in bad relationships. However, she says has now discovered that she cannot “save them”. Excerpts: “I used to be a fixer. I stayed in bad relationships, attracting the same type of men—men who needed to be fixed.” “But I... Read More
From the papers, a tracklist. The relationship between the Executive and the Legislature should not be defined as smooth – Dogara – YNaija Kachikwu will meet with President Buhari today over his leaked memo – YNaija About 11 people quarantined, as Monkeypox hits Bayelsa – YNaija Nigeria exported yam to the U.S. and this happened ... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi The young Yoruba man was leaving office early to go and receive his visiting Igbo wife undergoing her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) primary assignment in a neighbouring town when he encountered a co-worker who planted in him the seed of doubts that eventually destroyed a beautiful union and set his own... Read More
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said the 36 Houses of Assembly must make their governors accountable on monies spent. Declaring open a retreat for members and management staff of the Gombe State House of Assembly in Abuja Wednesday, Dogara said the kind of “smooth relationship” between some state legislatures and their governors... Read More
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Buba Galadima, has said that if he were to be the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party would have been deregistered. Galadima, who spoke with the Hausa Service of the BBC Wednesday, said if he was INEC, he would have seized APC’s certificate of registration... Read More
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Wednesday, said there are 207, 818 unqualified teachers in primary schools across Nigeria. Highlights: TRCN Registrar, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye said this in a paper presented to mark 2017 World Teachers’ Day in Abuja. Ajiboye said: “There are 207, 818 unqualified teachers in the primary schools. The North East zone... Read More
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu opened a can of worms when he disclosed the fraudulent schemes in the NNPC, courtesy Baru, the Group Managing Director of the Corporation. TwitterNG has had incredible fun dissecting the implications of the leaked memo, discussing Kachikwu’s future and explaining what this says about our President. [In... Read More
A former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi Wednesday, during a rally organised by the women’s wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the secretariat in Awka, explained why he is working against the re-election of his successor, Willie Obiano. Highlights: Mr Obi said he was just against Obiano’s poor performance. A media aide to governor Obiano, Egbuna... Read More
The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh says the United States rejected yam exports from Nigeria due to poor quality. Reference: In June, Nigeria exported yams to China, United Kingdom and the U.S. as part of efforts to diversify the economy – more income from the agricultural sector. [Read Also: If you like pounded yam, you... Read More
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has reportedly got an appointment with President Muhammadu Buhari today, October 5, over his leaked memo. Sequence: The Minister wrote a petition against the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru to Buhari. In the letter, Kachikwu alleged that Baru was guilty... Read More
No fewer than 11 people have been placed under surveillance in Bayelsa, following a suspected outbreak of a viral disease – Monkeypox. The State Commissioner for Health, Ebitimitula Etebu Wednesday, disclosed this saying samples of the virus had been sent to the World Health Organisation (WHO) laboratory in Dakar, Senegal for confirmation. Brief explainer (WHO): Monkeypox... Read More
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
While we are still impressed with the performance of BudgIT, another Non-Governmental Organisation, Follow the money, an initiative of Connected Development [CODE] founded by Hamzat Lawal and Oludotun Babayemi has joined the league of those championing transparency and accountability as it relates to government and international aid spendings in Nigeria. According to information on its website,... Read More
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. The warrant was issued over Magu’s refusal to appear before the lower chamber. Background: The House of Representatives had asked Magu to appear before it after former First Lady,... Read More
Now that it’s been confirmed that the Federal Government of Nigeria is spying on its citizens through its frequent request for user information of Nigerians from Internet and Telecoms Companies (a report that has not been rebutted by the FG) as reported by International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). We believe it’s... Read More
Lawmaker representing Akure North/South Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ajisafe Olowookere has supported governors who divert part of their bailout funds for other projects. Bailout funds are usually given to states, especially those who owed several months of salaries and pensions to the workers and retirees. In an interview... Read More
Cameroon is currently embroiled in a major crisis. The calls for secession in the Southern region of the country has led to lots of casualties due to the confrontation between the military and the residents. Chief of this is the consistent Internet shutdown in that part of Cameroon, all in a bid to suppress their... Read More
When some individuals referred to Africa as the Dark Continent, many thought it was because of our inability to power our economy through constant electricity supply or due to our skin colour, while others think its due to witchcraft which has given birth to many religious businesses aimed at fighting witchcraft on the continent. At... Read More
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has recovered over N50 billion as excessive charges imposed on customers by banks so far. CBN spokesperson, Isaac Okorafor, said this at the ongoing Abuja International Trade fair. He said the apex bank was ensuring that bank customers are not overburdened by irrelevant charges. He said that... Read More
The Redeemed Christian Church of God on Tuesday in Lagos finally commissioned a rehabilitation home to help those addicted to drugs. Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM), initially founded in 1991 by Pastor Ezekiel Odeyemi, a Special Assistant to the General Overseer of RCCG started as a department in the RCCG to visit homes of... Read More
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Just In: Why Diezani will not be repatriated to Nigeria – AGF “Very soon, Nigeria will drink her crude oil” – Ezekwesili Charly Boy files N500m suit against FCT Police for human rights violation
Political Twitter Nigeria is astir again after the memo by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to Mr President was leaked. In the memo, Kachikwu accused the Group Managing Director of NNPC of non-transparent practices, and contracts valued at over 25 billion naira which did not pass through due process. He also said that he... Read More
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), unarguably the largest Pentecostal movement in the world with presence in over 100 Nations including Arab Nations; over the years has shown a clear difference in the way it relates to the most vulnerable and downtrodden in the society. The recent being the Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry,... Read More
Introduction: “There is that great proverb — that until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. That did not come to me until much later. Once I realised that I had to be a writer. I had to be that historian. It’s not one man’s job. It’s... Read More
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today. “VERY SOON, NIGERIA WILL DRINK HER CRUDE OIL” That’s the warning former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili, has for the federal government if it continues to depend on oil for Nigeria’s revenue. Nigeria has remained “adamant” on its dependence on the commodity, she said, harping on the... Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday hosted the screening of the much-anticipated film, ‘The Lost Café’, directed by Kenneth Gyang and produced by Regina Udalor. Guests at the invite-only event had the opportunity to watch the feature film before its release on 15 December 2017. The elite assembly of guests at the event... Read More
Contrary to an earlier report by NBC news that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called President Trump a moron in July and had to be persuaded to continue with his duties, the Secretary of State has said on Wednesday that he has never considered resigning his position. Tillerson said in a statement delivered from the... Read More
U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson according to NBC news described President Donald Trump as a “moron” after the President compared the strategic aspects of deciding on troop levels to opening a restaurant in New York City. Tillerson’s grievances Tillerson was said to have been so displeased with the president’s statement which was delivered during a... Read More
It will be 50 years on the 7th of October when the bloody Asaba massacre which wiped out Igbo civilians took place. To commemorate this moment in history, Cheta Nwanze undertook an information drive on social media and radio. The radio programme was billed for 1 pm today on Nigeria Info only for this to... Read More