September 26, 2017

We can’t delete Trump’s tweet, Twitter declares

Following calls proposing that Twitter should delete President Trump’s weekend tweet about North Korea which many including North Korea’s foreign minister Ri Yong believes incites violence and is a declaration of war, the social media company has given its reasons for not yielding to the calls. • The controversial tweet On Saturday, Trump in a... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Police hand over Boko Haram commander to Army

The Nigerian Police have arrested a wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Idris Ibrahim Babawo in Ondo and handed him over to the 32 Brigade, 2 Division, Nigerian Army at about 2 p.m. on Monday – Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman has confirmed. Highlights: Usman said in a statement on Tuesday that the terrorist, who goes by the name... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Alabama GOP candidate Roy Moore pulls out gun during Monday night rally (WATCH)

Former Alabama Supreme Court Judge and Senate candidate Roy Moore pulled out a handgun during a campaign rally which was attended by Steve Bannon and some notable conservatives on Monday night. ABC reported that Moore who according to polls has an edge over his fierce opposition said he dealt with nearly three months of negative... Read More

Alabama, Roy Moore, Senate special election

September 26, 2017

No one can gag the operations of NGOs – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said the National Assembly cannot be intimidated into abandoning its duty of providing a platform for Nigerians to agree or disagree on any proposed legislative measure. Highlights: Yakubu said this on Tuesday in his remarks at the resumption of plenary after a seven-week recess. He was reacting... Read More

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September 26, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: After 2 months of recess, NASS resumes plenary but not without some drama

It’s Wednesday, 26th September and as you go about your daily business, know that fire just landed on the mountain for one of Nigeria’s lawmakers. Senator Dino Melaye is set to be a historical scapegoat in Nigeria’s political system. The National Assembly resumed its annual recess earlier today and as both houses began deliberations on... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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September 26, 2017

Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable – Senate

The Senate on Tuesday declared that the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable. This is coming at a time when the agitation for secession by the Indigenous People of Biafra has increased. Senate President Bukola Saraki said the lawmakers agreed that the territorial integrity of the country must be protected. Saraki said, “The Senate resolved... Read More

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September 26, 2017

INEC officials arrive N’Assembly to serve Melaye recall notice

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly to serve Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye a notice for his recall. The officials dropped the document in front of Melaye’s office while waiting for him. Melaye had on Monday said the 90-day deadline set for INEC by Section 69 of the 1999... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Trump continues attack on NFL players

President Trump has resumed his attacks on the quarterbacks and the NFL at large. Trump referred to the ratings of the NFL which he said is very low until game starts when people could see if the players respected the country’s Flag. Trump also took a dig at the Dallas cowboys who knelt during the... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Susan Collins joins other GOP senators in opposing ObamaCare repeal bill

Sen. Susan Collins has joined the league of Republican Senators opposing the Graham-Cassidy Bill. She said on Monday that she will vote against the new ObamaCare repeal bill, thus ensuring an apparent termination of the legislation, Fox reports. Collins’ announcement came moments after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released figures saying the legislation would “result in millions... Read More

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September 26, 2017

The Thread: “He poured hot water on me” | A wife’s domestic violence story

This depressing story has no light at the end of the tunnel. Besides putting one in a funk for good, the only other thing it does is stir up questions. For example, the perennial question: Why do women stay? Do victims of domestic abuse really stay because of the kids or because they figure they... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Come and beat me, idiot! | Psquare brothers attack one another (WATCH)

A video of the Okoye brothers verbally attacking each other and almost throwing punches has surfaced online. The video shows Peter, Paul and Jude fighting at their lawyer’s office. Recall that Peter had written their lawyer, seeking a termination of the Psquare contract. [Read Also: After rumours of renewed rift, Psquare reportedly split] He had alleged... Read More

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September 26, 2017

FG is owing Redeemer’s University $375,000 – VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the Redeemer’s University, Ede, Prof. Zacheus Adeyewa, has said that the Federal Government is owing the institution the sum of $375,000. He said the fund was spent on research aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the country in 2014. The VC said this at a pre-convocation press conference held... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Police drag disabled protesters from ObamaCare repeal hearing (WATCH)

A group of protesters including disability rights activists disrupted the Senate hearing on the GOP’s ObamaCare repeal bill before any substantial issue was discussed on Monday, Politico reports. As the protesters chanted, “No cuts to Medicaid, save our liberty”, Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch was, therefore, forced to temporarily suspend the hearing for about 15 minutes. Hatch... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Cardi B makes history as ‘Bodak Yellow’ hits No 1 on Billboard Hot 100 | More stories

These are the entertainment stories that got people talking the most yesterday plus others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday on Entertainment Roundup. Cardi B makes rap history and chart-breaking moves Bodak Yellow has become the number 1 song in the US. Billboard announced on Monday that newcomer rapper,... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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September 26, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning -26th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Why INEC cannot continue with my recall process – Melaye Buhari orders evacuation of Nigerian students after hurricane in Dominican Republic Amnesty International absent at FG panel on human rights violation

The YNaija Cover

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September 26, 2017

Dismantle all road blocks nationwide | IGP orders

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide with immediate effect. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Affected areas: The order affected the Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, and Benin-Onitsha highways. It also affected Okene-Abuja, Kaduna-Kano, Katsina – Kano, Otukpo – Enugu, Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressways. The... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Thread: Why you must fight the “dangerous” NGO bill

It was Senator Shehu Sani who first blew the horn on the non-governmental organizations bill sponsored by Umar Buba Jibril, deputy majority leader of the house of representatives. Senator Sani called it “dangerous” and a threat to “freedom of speech”. Former Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu also raised his voice against the... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Trump restates support for Luther Strange in a final push before senatorial election

Barely few hours to the commencement of the Alabama Republican Senate special election on Tuesday, President Trump has reiterated his unhidden support for former Alabama Attorney General and incumbent Senator, Luther Strange. Luther Strange was appointed on February 9 to replace Jeff Sessions upon the latter’s appointment as the country’s Attorney General, but would now... Read More

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September 26, 2017

The Big 5: President Buhari returns; Dino Melaye says INEC cannot continue with his recall; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari returns After his 9-day trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, followed by a quick stop in London on Thursday for undisclosed reasons, the President returned to Nigeria yesterday evening. —– As his first move since returning... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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Election

September 26, 2017

Reuben Abati: Open letter to Nnamdi Kanu

by Reuben Abati Dear Nnamdi Kanu, We have never met. I only know you by reputation and I have had cause in the last year to write on your activities within the public arena and offer my own views about you, your persona, and your interventions in the Nigerian debate.... Read More

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September 26, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How Udom Emmanuel is “shielding” Akpabio from investigation

There is a strange connivance between two individuals at the moment which is a case of elites versus masses. In this situation, the elites are winning but how far they will go is left for the court to decide. The Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel and his predecessor Senator Godswill Akpabio, the man that presided... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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September 26, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Why INEC cannot continue with my recall process – Melaye | FG publishes IPOB’s declaration as terrorist group | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Despite quarrels, this is how Peter Okoye congratulated his brother on wife’s delivery – YNaija Why INEC cannot continue with my recall process – Melaye – YNaija Buhari orders evacuation of Nigerian students after hurricane in Dominican Republic – YNaija FG publishes IPOB’s declaration as terrorist group... Read More

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Fulani

September 26, 2017

Amnesty International absent at FG panel on human rights violation

Amnesty International on Monday shunned the Presidential Panel of Investigation into the Armed Forces Compliance with Human Rights Obligations and Rules of Engagement in Rivers. Background: Amnesty International had accused the army of violating human rights of citizens, especially agitators like IPOB. It also accused the army of extra-judicial killings, giving examples of Shi’ites and its... Read More

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IPOB

September 26, 2017

IPOB thanks Afenifere, Yoruba elders for speaking against Operation Python Dance

The Indigenous People of Biafra has commended Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere for its stance against Operation Python Dance in the South-East. Background: Afenifere had condemned the deployment of troops to the South-East. IPOB’s statement: In a statement on Monday, Emma Powerful, spokesman of IPOB, thanked Afenifere “for their firm and decisive stance against the overwhelming... Read More

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September 26, 2017

FG publishes IPOB’s declaration as terrorist group

The Federal Government has gazetted the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja which proscribed the Indigenous People of Biafra and declared it a terrorist group, Punch reports. Why it matters: The military had declared IPOB a terrorist group after a clash between its members and soldiers on Operation Python Dance exercise in the South-East.... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Buhari orders evacuation of Nigerian students after hurricane in Dominican Republic

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the evacuation of Nigerian students from Dominican Republic. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed the Presidential order. What happened: Hurricane Maria, ranked a Category 4 storm, raged through the Caribbean, including parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and high winds, killing no... Read More

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September 26, 2017

British Airways attendant attacks Nigerians with racist remarks (WATCH)

A video of a lady purported to be a British Airways attendant making racist comments about Nigerians has surfaced online. In the video, the lady made negative statements while describing Nigerians’ conduct during a flight. The unidentified blonde, dressed in a BA uniform, recorded herself while on her way to board the weekend flight at... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Despite quarrels, this is how Peter Okoye congratulated his brother on wife’s delivery

Despite the drama that led to the recent split of music duo, Psquare, Peter Okoye now known as Mr P has congratulated their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye on the delivery of a baby girl by his wife. What happened: Peter and Paul Okoye had been posting cryptic messages which had fans worried... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Why INEC cannot continue with my recall process – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not followed due process in his recall process. What happened: Melaye’s constituents had accused him of poor representation and started the process of recalling him from the senate. INEC issued a timetable for the recall on July 3 , which... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Presidential ticket has been zoned to the north…can’t be altered | PDP replies Fayose

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose that the zoning of the Presidential ticket to the north still stands. What happened: Fayose had earlier this year announced his wife intention to run for the Presidency in 2019. He had boasted that he would collect power from President Muhammadu Buhari. The... Read More

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