September 18, 2017

“Terrorist People of Biafra”, Operation Python Dancers, the $999 iPhone X | These are last week’s winners and losers

The nature of the events that took centre stage in Nigeria last week and the fact that we may have a new terrorist group on our hands has every citizen worried, not only for the country’s security but its unity too. Beyond the political snafu, we had a number of disruptors in entertainment, pop culture... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Apple, basketball, Buhari, D'Tigers, iPhone X, IPOB, MBGN, Miss Kebbi, Nigerian Army, Obasanjo, Patience Jonathan, senate, Winners and losers

September 18, 2017

Ikpeazu’s pro-activeness in averting bloodshed in Abia takes him to #1 on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Tensions are high in the country at the moment and one wrong move from anyone in power can set the country ablaze. The Army’s Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast had every possibility of turning out bloody but for the prompt and well thought out action of Abia governor, Okezie Ikepazu. In the week... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

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September 18, 2017

Kanu remains the hero of the oppressed in Nigeria – Southeast group

The Eastern Consultative Forum (ECA) has described the branding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ) as a terrorist group and its proscription by Southeast governors as an attempt by the federal government to “postpone restructuring” of the country. In a statement signed by its secretary, Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, the group said the military exercise by the Nigerian army... Read More

IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II, Restructruring, southeast

September 18, 2017

N’Delta coalition says FG is behind robbery at Jonathan’s Abuja house, ask for justice

The Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress has blamed the federal government for the robbery at the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Reference: Some policemen guiding the house were accused of stripping it bare. They were arrested in July and charged to court. Four officers were subsequently dismissed from the force.... Read More

Federal Government, Goodluck Jonathan, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Coalition, Patience Jonathan

September 18, 2017

EFCC visits Madueke’s Dubai mansions, moves for forfeiture

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have visited two mansions in Dubai allegedly belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Highlights: The properties, located at E146 Emirates Hill and the J5 Emirates Hill, are said to be worth 74,000,000 Dirham (N7.1 billion). According to Punch, an EFCC source said... Read More

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PDP

September 18, 2017

Osun APC can’t survive the “electoral hurricane” come 2018 – PDP

The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sarafa Isola, has said that All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state cannot survive the “electoral hurricane” coming in 2018. Highlights: The governorship election will be held before the expiration of the second tenure of Rauf Aregbesola in 2018. Chief... Read More

APC, Osun 2018, Osun State, party politics, PDP

September 18, 2017

Turkey dissociates self from citizen who expressed support for Biafra

The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has dissociated itself from a Turkish citizen, Abdülkadir Erkahraman, who has expressed support for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Highlights: Mr Erkahraman had visited Mr Kanu at his residence in Afarakwu, Abia in June – had also released a video three months earlier where he hailed... Read More

Abdülkadir Erkahraman, biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Turkey

September 18, 2017

Donald Trump ‘finally’ wins his first #Emmy Award

“At long last, Mr President, here is your Emmy” were Alec Baldwin‘s first words as he received his trophy for Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy series at the 69th Emmy Awards last night. Baldwin’s impression of President Trump on Saturday Night Live earned him the award. Show host, Stephen Colbert had earlier thrown jabs... Read More

Thinking Through

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September 18, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The Nigerian Army is wrong, wrong, wrong!

by Pius Adesanmi (This is a long read. I plead guilty. I humbly ask for one hour of your Sunday to come along with me.) There are two research questions I have to start asking Nigerians who were at least 40-years-old between 1960 and 1970: what was your police experience? What was your perception of... Read More

nigerian police, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, Political elite, security agencies

ASUU

September 18, 2017

We look forward to a fruitful meeting with the FG – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through the President, Biodun Ogunyemi, in an interview with the NAN on Sunday in Lagos, says it is looking forward to a fruitful deliberation with the federal government on Monday, in order to put an end to the ongoing strike action. Reference: The lecturers had on August 13... Read More

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Biodun Ogunyemi

September 18, 2017

Emmy Awards 2017: Full list of winners

The 69th Emmy Awards held on September 17 and honoured the best TV series and performances that aired between June 2016 and May 2017. Online platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu took up more than 120 nominations between them, with Netflix’s Stranger Things coming in as one of the most-nominated shows of the year – earned 18 different... Read More

69th Emmy Awards, Emmys

September 18, 2017

“We are grateful to God for intervening” | Gov Ikpeazu talks about the Operation Python Dance II exercise

The Governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday on his visit to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abia council, has expressed gratitude to God for averting a bloodbath in the state, following the withdrawal of troops deployed to the state for a one-month military exercise code-named Operation Python Dance II. Highlights: Ikpeazu... Read More

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September 18, 2017

Gabrielle Union, Yara Shahidi, Issa Rae | How these African-Americans lit up the #Emmys red carpet

It is certainly a big night for the African-American community as one of its own has made history as the first black per…

The September Standard

African Americans, diversity, emmy, Emmys, fashion, Gabrielle Union, Issa Rae, Red Carpet, Yara Shahidi

September 18, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: Our President has an obsessive compulsive disorder

by Farooq A. Kperogi President Buhari is held prisoner by what appears to be an obsessive impulse to desert Nigeria when the going gets tough. On at least two occasions, he has publicly confessed to feeling the urge to abandon his mandate in midstream. The first time he gave public expression to this runawayist emotion... Read More

Buhari, deserting Nigeria, medical vacation, opinion, Politics

September 17, 2017

IPOB: Plateau govt relaxes Jos curfew

Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong has relaxed the curfew in Jos, the state capital. A curfew had been imposed to avoid reprsial attack on Igbo residents, following the clash between suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Hausa community in Rivers. In a statement on Sunday, Samuel Nanle, Lalong’s spokesman, quoted the... Read More

September 17, 2017

“The soldiers wanted to bulldoze their way into the palace but IPOB…” | Read our top10 quotes from last week

“I was sleeping this evening when suddenly I was woken up by the blaring of sirens. Initially, I thought it was the Commissioner of Police who lives in the neighbourhood that was returning home. But the blaring persisted and was followed up by sporadic gun shots. The soldiers wanted to bulldoze their way into the... Read More

Thinking Through

Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python Dance II, top 10

Speech

September 17, 2017

Treasury looters, disgruntled elements sponsoring IPOB – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government has said the Indigenous People of Biafra is being sponsored by saboteur of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed in a statement on Sunday said “treasury looters and certain disgruntled elements” were the sponsors of the group. “Nigerians must understand that IPOB was not set up to... Read More

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September 17, 2017

What Happened last week? | See it all in our top 10 photos

Really, the only thing that happened last week is that the Federal Government insisted on a risky show of force in Abia. That’s what we are tempted to say but the photos prove otherwise. Here are the top 10 photos from the past week:

Thinking Through

September 17, 2017

Operation Python Dance would take place in S’East every year – Army

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said Operation Python Dance would be staged in the South-East every year. Deputy Director, Public Relations 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement entitled ‘The objectives of exercise Egwu Eke 11 (Python Dance II). The army spokesman insisted that the military campaign was not... Read More

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September 17, 2017

Saraki to meet CSOs over lawmakers’ salary

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said a roundtable will be held with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) over salaries of lawmakers. His media aide, Bamikole Omishore, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, said the meeting would be to give more details on the earnings of senators. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), had... Read More

Bukola Saraki, CSO’s, lawmakers, salary

September 17, 2017

Dethrone Kanu’s father within 24 hours | Abia youth tell Ikpeazu

The Umuahia Youth Movement has asked governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu to dethrone Israel Kanu, ruler of Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia. The traditional ruler is the father of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group in a letter copying President Muhammadu Buhari said they would take laws into their... Read More

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September 17, 2017

[The Music Blog] For her birthday today, we’ve made a 14-track playlist of the best of Asa

To tell the story of Bukola “Asa” Elemide to one who hasn’t heard of her Herculean legend, would be to somewhat spell out the decade long history of modern Nigerian music itself. Of how she came to the industry in the era when up-and-comers, could either make radio hits off gimmicks like the D’Banj, strive... Read More

Asa, Beautiful imperfection, Bed of stone, birthday

September 17, 2017

2018 budget will be submitted to NASS by October – FG

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang has said submission of 2018 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly in October was sacrosanct. Enang said this during the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja. He said work was in progress to ensure that the country is taken back to... Read More

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September 17, 2017

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: Major Lazer and Mr Eazi give “Leg Over”, a do-over

There were many signs that Major Lazer would eventually foray into the Nigerian soundscape since front man DipLo dropped by Nigeria earlier in the year for GidiFest. Fast forward a few weeks later and the International DJ-ing group already worked with Ice Prince, Nasty C, Jidenna and Patoranking for “Particular” off an an extended playlist... Read More

French Montana, Major Lazer, Mr Eazi, Ty Dolla Sign

September 17, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] There’s a fourth Powerpuff girl and she’s gay

In case you’re living under a rock and haven’t heard the news yet, Cartoon Network has just announced it is creating a five-part film for its beloved show The Powerpuff Girls, and it is adding a fourth, black Powerpuff girl to the mix. Even better, a new Powerpuff girl who happens to be none other... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Cartoon Network, LGBT, The Powerpuff girls, Toya Delazy

September 17, 2017

21,084 policemen deployed for Anambra election; 1,100 firearms seized | The 5 numbers that mattered last week

N19.63 trillion – According to the latest debt statistics published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria’s total debt has risen to this amount, as of June 2017. The report adds that the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory have borrowed about N7.51 trillion in the last two years. N700... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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September 17, 2017

IPOB members have no hiding place in Anambra – Obiano

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has said there would be no hiding place for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state. Obiano said this in a statement by his Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Tony Nnacheta on Sunday. The governor said he totally aligns himself with the decision of the South-East Governors... Read More

Anmabra, hiding, IPOB, members

September 17, 2017

Buhari leaves Nigeria for UN summit in New York

President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for New York for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina disclosed that “President Buhari will transit through London on his way back to the country”. He added that the President would deliver the country’s national statement. According to him, the theme for... Read More

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September 17, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Can we talk a little more about male entitlement?

For the last few days, these tweets from an American social media user has been making its rounds around twitter. A woman’s idea of “Let just be friends” is “Hey listen to all my problems and keep me company…while I have sex with someone else.” — Chef Nol (@UR_SO_COOL_NOL) September 14, 2017 If I met... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Emotional labour, feminism

September 17, 2017

[The Church Blog] Travis Greene is coming back to Nigeria soon #NOW2017

This piece of news is probably the best you will read today so pay close attention. You know Travis Greene, the 33-year-old super talented American gospel musician and pastor who began his music career in 2007 and took the whole world by storm with his album, The Hill circa 2015. Not too long after, 2016 precisely,... Read More

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