September 27, 2017

Trump defends NFL criticism during dinner with Republican donors

Addressing about 150 of the Republican Party’s wealthiest donors at the Manhattan restaurant Le Cirque for a fundraiser for his reelection on Tuesday, President Donald Trump defended his insistence that the National Football League should require athletes to stand for the national anthem. During the course of the 40 minutes speech, Trump lambasted NFL commissioner... Read More

donald trump, NFL, Republican donors

September 27, 2017

There’s an attempt to create conflict between southern, northern senators – Abaribe

Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe has alleged that some persons are attempting to create conflicts between South-Eastern legislators and their northern counterparts. Abaribe said this on the floor of the senate on Wednesday. He was reacting to a report that he was queried by other senators for his involvement with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).... Read More

Conflict, Enyinnaya Abaribe, northern, senators, southern

September 27, 2017

US health secretary flies government funded jets for personal use

The US Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, has been accused of mixing personal undertakings with official trips on chartered private jets funded from the government purse. Price has been placed under investigation by the HHS inspector general. Politico reports that, Price took a government-funded private jet in August to get to St. Simons... Read More

georgia, Nashville, Tom Price

Nnamdi Kanu

September 27, 2017

Opinion: Where is Nnamdi Kanu?

by Anthony Ademiluyi According to radical writer, Tariq Ali, a true revolutionary is one who disregards personal safety in the pursuit of one’s beliefs. He cited Che Guavara who left the comforts of Argentina to fight in the jungles of Bolivia and died while in combat. He never failed to also mention Malcolm X as... Read More

Freedom fighters, history, Nnamdi Kanu, opinion

September 27, 2017

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: Omagz and Wavythecreator close summer playlists with “What You Like”

‘I think me and you can start a fire/ burn the city down with our desire’, Omagz sings as an opener to follow a brief melodic intro by WavytheCreator. Omagz is a rapper naturally, but auto-tuned singing has surfaced across his catalog in the past with relative smoothness and “What You Like” is no less... Read More

Omagz, Wavy, WavytheCreator

September 27, 2017

Uchendu sworn in as Rivers senator, replaces sacked Sekibo

Andrew Uchendu has been sworn-in as Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial district. Uchendu, who contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is replacing George Sekibo who was sacked by the court. Background: An election tribunal had sacked Sekibo and pronounced Uchendu of the PDP as winner. The Appeal Court also upheld ‎the decision of the... Read More

Andrew Uchendu, George Sekibo, sacked, sowrn in

Bishop Oyedepo

September 27, 2017

[The Church Blog] The Rolls Royce of Bishops | Adeboye sends Oyedepo a birthday message

We woke up today to the news of the 63rd Birthday of Bishop David Oydepo, Founder and Presiding Bishop Living Faith World Outreach Centre and Chancellor, Covenant and Landmark Universities but much more than that was this succinctly written note from Pastor Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, worldwide to the Bishop. Some years... Read More

Bishop Oyedepo, Bishop Oyedepo Birthday, Pastor Adeboye

September 27, 2017

Own a property at Green Land Estate with flexible payment options and 30% discount this September

The popular adage says: “you can’t eat your cake and have it”. At Alpha Mead Development Company (AMDC), we make you eat your cake and have more. Like offering you a good title land in the new Lekki, three flexible payment options, 30% discount and with as little as N750,000 deposit, we allocate your portion... Read More

Alpha Mead Development Company, AMDC, Green Park Estate, Ibile Holdings, Novare Lekki Mall

September 27, 2017

Trump mocked for wrongly addressing Spanish Prime Minister as ‘President’

US President Donald Trump has been mocked for addressing Spain’s Leader wrongly. During the Joint press conference with the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in the Rose Garden at the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump repeatedly called the prime minister “president”. Trump called the PM “president” at least three times during their press... Read More

address, donald trump, mocked, president, Spanish Prime Minsiter

September 27, 2017

Despite criticisms, FG’s Sukuk bonds oversubscribed by 6 per cent

The debut N100 billion Sukuk offer by the Debt Management Office (DMO) has been oversubscribed by 5.8% approximately 6%. According to a statement issued by the office, investors in the bond included pension funds, banks, fund managers and retail investors. DMO said the total subscription to the Sukuk offer was N105.88 billion. Patience Oniha, DMO... Read More

criticisms, DMO, oversubscribed, Sukuk bond

September 27, 2017

Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Ego Boyo, others step out for the opening show of Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival 2017

Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Ego Boyo, and Akin Omotoso were among the personalities spotted at the opening show of the Lights Camera Africa!!! Film Festival 2017. The 3-day cultural fiesta opened on Friday, 29 September, 2017 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Hosted by popular actress and thespian, Kemi Lala Akindoju, a preview... Read More

ego boyo, Film Festival 2017, Joke Silva, Olu Jacobs, opening show of Lights Camera Africa!!!

September 27, 2017

Facebook, MAC AIDS Fund, OkayAfrica partner with Africa’s most powerful women to redefine leadership

For nearly 10 years, the Global First Ladies Alliance has been convening first ladies for high-level policy dialogues in the US and across Africa. This year, the group brought in voices and partners not traditionally engaged in or given access to these conversations: rising women leaders and new media platforms. The event, The Future of Women: Leadership for... Read More

#TheFutureOfWomen, facebook, Global First Ladies Alliance, Leadership, MAC AIDS Fund, OkayAfrica

September 27, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Finally, we are taking the gay talk to church

It’s striking to see conversations about #sexuality and #faith come up in important spaces – and key that we participate. pic.twitter.com/8rrJLZ9slI — TIERs (@TIERsNigeria) September 25, 2017 This is probably the last thing you’d expect to see being promoted by a Nigerian church, even a forward thinking pentecostal church but it is real and it... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Christianity, Jesus, Lifepointe church, sexuality

September 27, 2017

Ikemesit Effiong: Nigeria is going back in time with the new pension bill

by Ikemesit Effiong If Nigeria’s pensions landscape was a Google Search bar and one had the opportunity to enter any given year before 2004, the results would have been easily organizable on a neat continuum ranging from confusion to an abject mess. The rules were a spaghetti-like web of contradictory rules, ill-thought out implementation, poor... Read More

nigeria, opinion, Pension Act, Pension Reform

September 27, 2017

Trump congratulates Roy Moore on Alabama election victory

Following a disappointing outing for President Trump and GOP’s beloved candidate Luther Strange in the Alabama Republican Senate special election which saw Roy Moore claimed remarkable victory, President Trump has congratulated the former Alabama Supreme Court Justice for his victory in the election. Trump who will be disappointed by his failed endorsement and support of... Read More

Alabama election, donald trump, Roy Moore

September 27, 2017

7 pictures of Psquare from 2008 to date that will fill you with nostalgia

We can no longer deny the fact. The duo we’ve come to know and love over the years are really parting ways. From their first album ‘Last Night‘ in 2003, to ‘Get Squared‘ in 2005, and what may sadly be their last together, ‘Double Trouble‘, Psquare has won the hearts of not just Nigerians, but people... Read More

Thinking Through

get squared, PSquare, psquare split

September 27, 2017

Roy Moore claims historic win in Alabama Senate primaries

In a disappointing development to President Trump and the great GOP establishment, former Alabama Supreme Court chief judge Roy Moore has won the state’s Republican Senate runoff held on Tuesday evening. Moore claimed victory by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent when the Associated Press called the result at about 9:30 p.m. ET.... Read More

Alabama election, donald trump, Roy Moore

September 27, 2017

Trump holds joint press conference with Spanish Prime Minister

US President Donald Trump welcomed his counterpart from Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to the White House on Monday evening to discuss relations between the two countries and global issues as it affects both nations. Shortly after welcoming the PM, the duo made a joint press conference. At the press conference, President Trump doubled down... Read More

.US, donald trump, Mariano Rajoy

September 27, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: There’s a new 20-feet statue of Pa Obafemi Awolowo in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A new statue of late nationalist and statesman, Obafemi Awolowo now sits on the LTV junction on Lateef Jakande Road, Ikeja. The 20-feet statue was unveiled by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday and he was joined by members of the Awolowo family including Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Nigeria’s Vice President and Dr Tokunbo Dosunmu, daughter... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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Looters

September 27, 2017

The Big 5: Lai Mohammed says Buhari not under any obligation to disclose his health condition; LAUTECH ASUU insists on continuing strike; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Nigeria’s minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari is under no obligation to disclose his medical condition. Mohammed suggested the silence was not unusual, just hours after the president returned to Abuja from another round of check-ups in... Read More

The News Blog, Thinking Through

September 27, 2017

Theresa May’s Florence speech fails to open trade discussions

Though many top EU officials including chief negotiator Michel Barnier acknowledged Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech in Florence as being encouraging and impressive, but still, it failed to break the Brexit stalemate, as the European Union demands more from the U.K. if there’s to be any hope of a discussion about trade next month. The... Read More

Brexit, EU, Theresa May

September 27, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow set to marry wildling, Ygritte; Dammy Krane contemplates suing Tapjets | More stories

Jon Snow is getting married to a wildling! Who else is not surprised? Catch up on this and more entertainment news from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Wednesday morning. Khloe Kardashian is pregnant It’s about to be babies galore in the Kardashian clan! Reality television star,... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

dammy krane, Jon Snow, Khloe Kardashian, Kit Harington, Kylie Jenner, pregnancy, PSquare

September 27, 2017

Deploying soldiers to tackle civil matters may lead to a coup | Afenifere warns FG

The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has said it is dangerous for the military to be deployed to tackle civil matters in some parts of the country. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the monthly meeting of the group at the residence of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, the Ondo... Read More

Afenifere, civil unrest, Coup, FG, police, soldiers

September 27, 2017

Trump appreciates San Juan Mayor’s comment on Puerto Rico

In response to San Juan Island Mayor’s commendation of FEMA operations in Puerto Rico following the wrath of Hurricane Maria, President Trump has appreciated the Mayor for his kind words and gave assurance of adequate relief supplies. Cruz’s words was in response to Trump’s earlier statement that Texas and Florida are “doing great” after hurricanes... Read More

Carmen Yulin Cruz, donald trump, puerto rico

September 27, 2017

FG to begin 60-day action plan on ease of doing business

The Federal Government will on October 2 begin another 60 days action plan on the ease of doing business in the country. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Okechukwu Enelamah, stated this at the end of an expanded Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was chaired... Read More

60 day plan, Business, Ease, FG

September 27, 2017

Senate judiciary committee set to subpoena Manafort’s document

Former President Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort who has been at the centre of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia meddling into the 2016 election is again at the eye of the Senate. According to the panel’s top Democrats, the Senate Judiciary Committee will subpoena documents from the business mogul as part of its... Read More

Dianne Feinstein, Paul Manafort, US election

September 27, 2017

British Airways fires air attendant for racist remarks against Nigerians

British Airways has terminated the appointment of Joanne Wickenden, an air attendant who made racist remarks about Nigerians in a video. Wickenden in a video that went viral was seen making demeaning comments about Nigerians. In a statement on Tuesday, British Airways said Wickenden no longer works with the airline. “She no longer works for... Read More

British Airways, Fire, nigerians, racist, remark

September 27, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 27th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu Twitter will no longer be limited to 140 characters | Everything to know about the new update

September 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC | What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members – Umahi | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says – YNaija Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu – YNaija How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC – YNaija What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members... Read More

BVN, David Umahi, EFCC, IPOB, LAUTECH, The YNaija Tracklist

September 27, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The blessings of racism

by Pius Adesanmi If you can get beyond her extremely heavy, funny, and distracting Britico accent (if u have lived too long in North America, they sound so funny to you in Britain), that white British Airways Flight Attendant in the racist video about Nigerian men is so fixated on a certain geo-political region of... Read More

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