Recession: There is still more work to be done – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said the exit from recession was the fulfillment of one of the promises of President Muhammadu Buhari. The party however said more has to be done. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the Buhari administration was determined to pull... Read More

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APC, exit, President Muhsmmadu Buhari, recession, Work

September 6, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Shehu Sani, Mama Taraba, Stanley Nwabia, Don Jazzy and others

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

Opinion

Don Jazzy, Mama Taraba, Stanley Nwabia, Today's Noisemakers: Shehu Sani

An IDP camp in the North East of Nigeria | YNaija.com

September 6, 2017

[The Activism Blog] UN condemns attack on IDPs

The United Nations has condemned the attack by Boko Haram insurgents at the Banki Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Borno. The attack which claimed eleven lives (majorly refugees) took place on August, 31, 2017, on the eve of the Muslim holiday, Eid-el-Adha. The UNHCR’s country representative to Nigeria, Jose-Antonio Canhandula, said in a statement... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

boko haram, Cameroon refugees, IDPs, insurgents, Internally Displaced Persons, United Nations

September 6, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 6th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Nigerians won’t feel impact of exiting recession immediately – NBS I think my record will stay unbroken for 20 years – Usain Bolt [The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce proposes a “part-time Senate” but TwitterNG won’t hear of it

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Aisha Alhassan Minsiter of women affairs

September 6, 2017

I will support Atiku, if Buhari contests in 2019 – Alhassan

Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has said she would support Vice President Atiku Abubakar if he contests for the Presidency in 2019. A video of the minister campaigning for Atiku had gone viral on the internet. In an interview with the BBC Hausa, Alhassan said Atiku has always been her godfather and would choose... Read More

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2019, Alhassan Jummai, APC, atiku abubakar, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The allegation against IGP Idris: Another test for Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign

The poster language of the APC campaign during the 2015 elections, was “war against corruption”. And the “war”… two years on…we are yet to get a conviction. The President has made it known, that he will never support any act of corruption in his administration, no matter who is involved, including his family members. This... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police, Senator Issa Misau, War against corruption by Buhari

September 6, 2017

Reduction of petrol by N2 ridiculous – PENGASSAN

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria had described as ridiculous the reduction of the price of premium motor spirit by N2. Pengassan Chairman, Port Harcourt Zone, Azubuike M. Azubuike, said there was nothing to celebrate about the decrease. Hr said the government should pass the Petroleum Industry Bill to law, rather... Read More

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N2, PENGASSAN, petrol, price, reduction

September 6, 2017

“Is MI asking a journalist to only report the positives?” | TwitterNG marks MI wrong

Twitter’s been abuzz about this sit-down with MI and the guys at Pulse. It all began with an open letter about MI’s music written by Ayomide O. Tayo, which MI took hard: @PulseNigeria247 @OsaGz I want to address an article written by @AOT2 about me… And speak on my thoughts about your site and music... Read More

Opinion

Ayomide Tayo, Loose Talk, Mi, Nigerian Music, Osagie, pulse Nigeria, The Thread

September 6, 2017

Police Service Commission confirms Senator Misau’s retirement letter

The Police Service Commission on Wednesday confirmed the retirement letter of Chairman Senate Committee on Navy, Isah Misau. The Nigerian Police Force has described Misau as a ‘deserter’, who did not follow due process while retiring. This came after he accused the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of corruption. The Head, Press and Public... Read More

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confirm, Isah Misau, Police Service Commission, retirement letter

September 6, 2017

Stop taking legal actions against PDP | Makarfi tells members

Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said the party will sanctions those instituting legal actions against it. Makarfi spoke in Abuja on Wednesday while inaugurating caretaker committees of the party for Osun and Adamawa States. He said members who felt they have not been justly treated... Read More

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Ahmed Makarfi, kegal actions, PDP

September 6, 2017

Mimiko, Oni, Abati, Banire, Sonaiya, Mamora put political differences aside to inspire Nigeria’s Emerging Political Leaders

Political leaders from across various divides have put aside their party differences and unite to empower Young and Emerging Political Leaders at the Nigerian Emerging Political Leaders Forum in Lagos coming up on the 7th September 2017 at the Arcade of Eko Club, 1 Eko Club Close, Surulere, Lagos from 9am. The Nigeria’s Emerging Political... Read More

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Leadership, Mimiko, Nigeria's Emerging Political Leaders Forum, Oni, Politics, Sonaiya, youth

September 6, 2017

We are still in recession until Nigerians can eat 3 square meals – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said recession is not over until Nigerians can eat three square meals. He said this while responding to a report by the NBS that the nation has exited recession. In a series of tweets in Wednesday, Atiku said although the news was a good one, inflation was still high.... Read More

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3 square meals, atiku abubakar, nigerians, recession

September 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] When will Ibrahim Idris resign?

It is no news that public and political office holders describe resignation as a step that must not be taken. Resignation is a sin to them and can even be termed as “hate-speech” depending on who is at the receiving end of the resignation request. That Mr Ibrahim Kpotum Idris, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, is... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

allegations against IGP Idris, Ibrahim Idris, Nigerian Police Force, Senator Issa Misau

September 6, 2017

Kanye West, Kim Kardashian expecting third child from surrogate mother

Kanye West and wife, Kim Kardashian are expecting their third child from a surrogate mother, PEOPLE reports. Sources have told the magazine that the surrogate mother is already pregnant. “The entire family is over the moon. Kim had been looking for a surrogate for months until recently when she found the perfect candidate,” a source... Read More

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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, surrogate, third child

September 6, 2017

Trump Jr to face Senate panel over ties with Russian officials

Alan Futerfas, Attorney of Donald Trump Jr. has disclosed that his client would be meeting in private with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday for an interview. • Essence of the meeting The meeting is aimed at discussing a 2016 meeting he arranged with a Kremlin-linked lawyer who promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton during... Read More

Donald Trump

Russia, senate, Trump Jr

September 6, 2017

Flood: Osinbajo arrives Benue (PHOTOS)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Benue State where he is visiting victims of the flood. See photos below:

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arrive. benue, fllod, victims, Yemi Osinbajo

September 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Misau vs Idris: Who is the kettle and who is the pot?

The late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in one of his popular track sang as follows: You be thief (I no be thief) You be rogue (I no be rogue) You dey steal (I no dey steal) You be robber (I no be robber) You be armed robber (I no be armed robber) This song was a comical... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

corruption, Fela Kuti, IGP Ibrahim Idris, Senator Issa Misau

September 6, 2017

Nigeria’s recovery from recession is weak, feeble – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said Nigeria’s exit from recession does not call for any celebration. The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics in its second quarter Gross Domestic Product report had said Nigeria has exited recession. But the PDP said in a statement by its spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, in Abuja on Wednesday that the... Read More

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feeble, nigeria, PDP, recession, recovery, weak

September 6, 2017

I am open for investigation, I have nothing to hide – CJN

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Wednesday said he has not been invited for any investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A list of high-profile individuals allegedly being investigated by the EFCC had been published online, including Onnoghen’s name. In a statement by the CJN’s Senior Special Assistant (Media), Mr.... Read More

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Chief Justice of Nigeria, EFCC, investigation, Walter Onnoghen

September 6, 2017

French Police arrest two over bomb-making material in Paris

French police have arrested two people in an apartment in a Paris suburb of Villejuif after finding components that can be used to make bombs, The Local reports. A plumber working in the building tipped off security forces after he claimed he saw what he deemed detonators. Police then rushed to the scene and ordered... Read More

Global

Bomb, paris, police

September 6, 2017

South African policemen kill another Nigerian

Clement Ofoma, a Nigerian based in South Africa has allegedly been tortured to death by Policemen in the country. The Nigerian community in South Africa confirmed the killing on Wednesday, saying it occurred at Springs town, near Johannesburg. Ofoma, 35, a native of Obosi, Idemili North local government area of Anambra, was a businessman based in... Read More

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killed, Nigerian, policemen, south africa, Xenophobia

September 6, 2017

Media personalities berate Britain’s leaked Brexit document

Unexpectedly, reactions from Brussels over the leaked Home Office immigration plans obtained by the Guardian has not been forthcoming, probably due to the lack of official credence. • Various media comments Nevertheless, Europe’s media commentators would not keep mute on the potential plan and has dubbed it an “extension of Donald Trump’s immigration policies”, a... Read More

Global

Brexit, Brussels, uk

September 6, 2017

Superflux Group celebrates and rewards integrity

In demonstration of its commitment to honouring integrity which is one of the organisation’s core value, leading Nigerian security printing company Superflux International Limited in what can be described as a laudable act rewarded a security personnel, Mr. Ibrahim Ogbanagbo under the employ of United Bank for Africa, Oba Akran branch who in a rare... Read More

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integrity, rewards, Superflux

September 6, 2017

Opinion: Mayweather proves we really are all just savage

by Nimi Princewill It hasn’t been long since a lot of us finally got our lives back—after enduring the massive media hype that surrounded the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Just like every other boxing match, it’s always a memorable night of having two consenting adults punch each other silly in the ring—until... Read More

Opinion

boxing, Floyd Mayweather vs Connor Macgregor, opinion, violence

September 6, 2017

Leaked names of individuals under investigation has damaged our work – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its investigations have been compromised after a report leaked names of high-profile individuals under its radar. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said the information was not leaked by the anti-graft agency. “It is important to state that this report did not emanate from the EFCC and the allusion to... Read More

The News Blog

damaged, EFCC, investigation, leak, leaked, names

September 6, 2017

Nigerians won’t feel impact of exiting recession immediately – NBS

Chief Executive Officer, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr Yemi Kale has said Nigerians may not immediately feel the effect of coming out of recession. Kale, the Statistician-General of the Federation, made the statement in Abuja on Wednesday at a news conference. “There is a different stage Nigeria must go through before the masses will feel... Read More

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feel, impact, nigerians, recession

September 6, 2017

Down with DACA: America is getting darker, isn’t it?

by Alexander O. Onukwue As reasons are being given for and against the decision by the Trump administration to put an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), observations are being as to what the consequences will be for the hundreds of thousands to be affected, and on what Trump’s legacy would be... Read More

Story of the day

America, DACA, donald trump, Immigration policy, obama, Story of the day

September 6, 2017

You have breached the constitution | Ngige tells striking doctors

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has blasted the National Association of Resident Doctors for embarking on strike. Ngige said the doctors have breached the constitution for taking actions while they were in talks with the government. He said this at a mediation meeting which is ongoing at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. He said, “Once... Read More

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breach, Chris Ngige, Constitution, striking doctors

September 6, 2017

“The Night King can’t cross the wall and come South” | Osinbajo visits Benue in Buhari’s stead; Twitter reacts

It would appear Nigeria’s president has reverted to type following his return to the country: Cancelling Federal Executive Council meetings, declining to visit areas of disaster/humanitarian crisis, working from home etc. Like Trump’s penchant for disappointing the American people with every new law and each new tweet, President Buhari walks in his shoes on a... Read More

Opinion

Benue flood victims, Buhari, Governance, Leadership, nigeria, Osinbajo, The Thread

September 6, 2017

People are flipping out over M.I’s interview with Osagie Alonge and here’s why (WATCH)

The Editor-in-Chief of Pulse Nigeria, Osagie Alonge popularly know as Osagz, played host to rapper M.I. Abaga on his podcast series ‘Loose Talk’ following bad blood that brewed after Pulse published a critical – or as they choose to call it, badly-digested – article of the rapper. The 2hours-46minutes-15seconds-long podcast started out on a light note... Read More

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