September 20, 2017

EFCC declares professor, others wanted for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared an adjunct Professor, Olufunmilade Adeyemi and a doctor, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Juliet Olejeme wanted for alleged fraud. The agency also declared wanted Haruna Adamu and Jennifer Timinipre Turnah. The EFCC disclosed this on its official Facebook page, when it released their names and posted their pictures. Prof. Adeyemi, Managing... Read More

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September 20, 2017

May, Johnson dismiss speculations of rift after leaving #UNGA together

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s delegation to the UN General Assembly would be heading back to London after a few days of political adventure in New York. There were indications that Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson would be at the receiving end of serious lash from Mrs May for dropping words that challenged the PM’s leadership... Read More

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September 20, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 20th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analysis on YNaija: NNPC begins oil exploration process in Sokoto Court clears Diezani in crude oil fraud charge Court clears Diezani in crude oil fraud charge

September 20, 2017

The Thread: “Akwa Ibom state inspires me” | Celebrating the achievement of AKS

Akwa Ibom state turns 30 years old on September 23rd and Etubom Uyai Iban celebrates the state’s achievements. See below: Today, I'm inspired by the happenings in my state. Akwa Abasi Ibom State. The only state that has the name of God in it. #OrangeSeptember — משרת אגח של ישו (@Etubom__) September 20, 2017 The... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Reps have not directed banks to unfreeze Jonathan’s accounts – Gbajabiamila

Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the lower chamber has not ordered banks to unblock the accounts of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. What happened: Mrs Patience had sent a petition the House of Representatives, stating that the EFCC was after her. The Reps committee on public petition, directed six... Read More

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September 20, 2017

The Late 5: Health workers embark on nationwide strike; Diezani cleared of fraud charge; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: What would have happened without the military’s Operation Python Dance II in the South-East? Well, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, believes Nigeria would have been in a state of turmoil if President Muhammadu Buhari had not deployed troops to the South-East. He said, “… it is... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

IPOB

September 20, 2017

What’s next for IPOB now that a court has ‘officially’ declared it “terrorist”?

by Alexander O. Onukwue By the suit filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the activities of IPOB as “acts of terrorism and illegality”. According to Sahara Reporters, the Court’s order “proscribed the existence of IPOB throughout Nigeria, with particular attention paid to the South-East... Read More

Story of the day

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September 20, 2017

SubDeliveryMan, The Comment Section knocked off the YNaija top 10 online (social) media ranking

Before Instagram became the platform for getting the hottest gist and news on social media, a certain Twitter handle, @SubDeliveryMan, now @subdeliverypage held sway. The account managed anonymously by a Nigerian resident abroad was the abode of any and every kind of social media conservation. If you needed a gist, like the ‘cocaine scandal’, you had... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu

September 20, 2017

Is Nnamdi Kanu retreating or retiring?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Apparently, the leader of the Indigenous Group of Biafra has been away without leave for nearly a week. His lawyer, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor says he last spoke with him on the 14th of September and suspects that his client may have been taken away or killed by the Nigerian Army. There... Read More

Story of the day

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September 20, 2017

[The Activism Blog] USAID donates medical equipment to Kogi

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday September 18, 2017, presented medical equipment worth N30 million for 60 health facilities in Kogi. The State Team Leader for Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) Dr Alobo Gabriel at the handing over ceremony said, “We all know that Kogi being in the northern part of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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September 20, 2017

We will continue planned airports concession – FG

The Federal Government has said it would go on with the planned concession of major airports across the country. Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said this while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. Background: The Federal Government had announced the planned... Read More

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September 20, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How well is the APC government tolerating the Nigerian Press?

The APC government led by President Muhammadu Buhari in the build up to the 2015 presidential elections faced a very stiff campaign from the PDP and other parties as it relates to media clamp down which was the norm during the Military tenure of the President. This led to the promulgation of the famous Decree... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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September 20, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Behold the latest inductee into the MRA ‘FOI hall of shame’: Nigeria Immigration Service

The Media Rights Agenda has named the Nigerian Immigration Service as the new inductee into its ‘FOI hall of shame’. MRA’s freedom of information programme manager, Ridwan Sulaiman stated this in a statement on Monday September 18, 2017. He said, “The management of the Nigeria Immigration Service, an institution whose questionable recruitment process led to... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

MRA FOI Hall of Shame award, Nigerian Immigration Service

IPOB

September 20, 2017

Just In: Court declares IPOB a terrorist group

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has obtained a court order proscribing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to the court order, the activities of the group in any part of the country amounts to an act of terrorism. The order gotten from the Federal High Court in Abuja and signed September 20... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Announcing resumption is to turn the students and public against us – ASUU LAUTECH

The Western Regional Zonal coordinator, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Ade Adejumo said in a chat with our correspondent that asking students to resume without sorting out the institution’s crisis was a way to turn the students and public against the union. He said as opposed to the news that has... Read More

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September 20, 2017

The Army must not fall for the IPOB bait

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the intervening period between the exchanges that took place in Umuahia over the past two weeks, much has been made about congratulating IPOB for not falling for a trap set for it by the Nigerian Army to invite genocide. The report of 22 persons being killed during the skirmish remains... Read More

Story of the day

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LAUTECH

September 20, 2017

LAUTECH will resume on Friday | Saraki confirms

Senate President Bukola Saraki has confirmed that students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) will resume on Friday. Saraki on Wednesday tweeted that the intervention of his office will ensure the immediate resumption of academic activities. He wrote: “Glad that after our intervention, #LAUTECH students will be returning back to school. Kudos to the @oyostategovt and @StateofOsun!” Glad... Read More

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September 20, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] NUJ needs to start acting, and stop “barking”

Briefly, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) is the umbrella body of all journalists in the country; established on March 15,1955, in Lagos. The union also serves as the regulatory body of journalism activities in Nigeria as it relates to the practice of the profession. The Union, during the dark era of the military in... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Freedom of Information, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)

September 20, 2017

NNPC begins oil exploration process in Sokoto

The Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) said it has started the process of oil and gas exploration in Sokoto. NNPC Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru said this when he received Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. “We have been on the issue of exploration in the frontier basins and so far... Read More

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September 20, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The ban of journalists in Imo is quite an aberration

It is said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So was the case of the Imo governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Imo government house where he banned two journalists: Amby Uneze of THISDAY and Chidi Nkwopara of Vanguard Newspapers. According to news reports, the duo were banned... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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Looters

September 20, 2017

What would have happened without Operation Python Dance – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said Nigeria would have been in crisis if President Muhammadu Buhari had not deployed troops to the South-East. Mohammed said this while speaking with state house correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday. What happened: The army had launched ‘Operation Python Dance II’ in the South-East to reduce the agitations in the... Read More

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September 20, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Bukky Shonibare’s #Mission2Makurdi

Bukky shonibare, a member #BringBackOurGirls group and Founder Adopt-A-Camp has concluded her humanitarian mission to victims of the recent flood disaster in Benue. The mission which took place between September 12-14, 2017, included a medical team who conducted basic medical tests for the beneficiaries, administered drugs, provided medical advice, and made referrals. This was fully... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Benue flood, Bukky Shonibare, makurdi

September 20, 2017

Health workers begin indefinite strike on Thursday

The Joint Health Sector Union on Wednesday declared a nationwide indefinite strike. JOHESU national Chairman, Biobelemoye Josiah announced this during a media briefing in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Background: The health workers had issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government which he said expired on September 13. Another seven-day ultimatum was also issued on September 14. What is... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Trump restates support for Luther Strange ahead of Alabama election

Following the conclusion of the Republican Alabama Senate special primary election on August 15 which saw former Alabama’s Chief Judge, Roy Moore and former Alabama state Attorney General, Luther Strange emerge as candidates, the duo are scheduled for a special election on September 26. Trump’s mission With regards to the next week election, President Trump... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: 4 Unwritten rules you must not break

by Ololade Ajekigbe This article was inspired by a football match I watched last weekend – The Manchester United vs Everton English Premier League game. Belgian and Manchester United striker, Romelu Lakaku scored a goal against his former club, Everton. What had me intrigued was how Lukaku didn’t hold back in celebrating the goal against a side he was still a part of... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Nigerians have so much to praise God for – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigerians have a lot to praise God for. He said this in an interview on the sideline of a 400-hour non-stop praise and worship organized by Halleluyah Nigeria to celebrate Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary. “As you know, scripture says that God inhabits the praises of His people and our belief is that praising... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Will the Army request the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army declared IPOB a terrorist organisation last week and was criticized by virtually everybody. The move to proscribe a group as terrorist is usually the duty of the Executive, through a legal and transparent process. It has been reported that President Muhammdu Buhari has signed a document to the... Read More

Story of the day

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September 20, 2017

Yorubas, Hausas no longer need Igbos to win elections – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has said other ethnic groups no longer need the help of the Igbos to win elections. He said this during an interactive session with journalists in Owerri, the state capital. What he said: Igbos have to change their strategy to remain relevant in Nigerian politics. “Today, Hausa have realised they can... Read More

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Herman Hembe YNaija

September 20, 2017

You must return salaries immediately | Supreme Court tells sacked Rep, Hembe

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Herman Hembe, sacked member of the House of Representatives from Benue State. What happened: The Supreme Court had sacked Hembe, ruling that Dorathy Mato won the Vandeikiya/Konshisha federal constituency election. The apex court order Hembe to return all salaries paid to him throughout his stay in office. The... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Court clears Diezani in crude oil fraud charge

One of the nine counts of $1.6bn crude oil fraud instituted against businessman, Jide Omokore, and five others was struck out on Wednesday by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Presiding judge, Nnamdi Dimgba struck out the 8th count. What happened: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had alleged that the six defendants diverted about $1.6bn proceeds... Read More

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