Michael Ace: Why you need to survive no matter the circumstance

It won’t air until 2019 + everything else we know about Game of Thrones Season 8

We’ve seen the worst happen! The Night King and his ice dragon (former Viserion) have brought down The Wall and the army of the white walkers are now marching to Westeros. Queen Daenerys has also gotten down with her nephew, Jon Snow and we don’t know what Cersei Lannister has in store for her brother,... Read More

Thinking Through

Daeneryss, Dan Weiss, David Benioff, Game of Thrones, HBO, Jon Snow, Night King, show, TV

Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) announces inaugural AIG scholarship recipients

Six young West Africans were announced the inaugural recipients of the prestigious, fully funded Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships which were established to inspire the development of a high performing public sector across Africa. These talented individuals are set to leave for the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford to pursue... Read More

Partners

africa, AIG, Governance, SCHOLARSHIP

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 29th of August

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Game of Thrones season finale records an all-time high of 12.1 million viewers Just In: ASUU ‘avoids’ meeting with FG [The Legislative Blog]: Sen Dino Melaye won’t tell you he was booed at Notting Hill Carnival (WATCH)

Cover Stories

YNaija Cover

The Thread: “Apparently he can’t afford compassion” | Twitter blasts Pastor Joel Osteen

Pastor Joel Osteen who runs Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas is taking fire on Twitter for withholding charity to flood victims in his state. Hurricane Harvey rolled into Texas on Friday night and proceeded to dump more than 40 inches of rain on Texas, turning Houston roads into “raging rivers”. The Governor of Texas said... Read More

Global

America, Hurricane Harvey, Lakewood Church, The Thread, twitter.

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[The Presidential Blog] Lauretta Onochie is mad again

According to Ayo Sogunro, “everything in Nigeria is going to kill you”. Being conceived here, being born here, the State-inflicted ignorance, insecurity, Boko Haram, the dearth of dedicated governance and worst of all, the people who seem to always have something to say – “everything in this country is out to kill you” and Ayo... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Lagos set to launch a disaster prevention technology called AlertClinic

The Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Board in collaboration with EpidAlert seek to use technology to reorganize communities around disasters prevention, warning, response and recovery. They are set to launch AlertClinic on Thursday, August 31, 2017, in Yaba, Lagos. AlertClinic is a communication and notification system designed with algorithms around information... Read More

AlertClinic, EpidAlert, Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Board

How the FG understands restructuring – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government has commenced the process of restructuring – Devolution of powers. Speaking on a Channels Television live interview anchored by Muape Ogun, the minister also disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari had intervened into the reported face off between the Attorney General... Read More

Devolution of Power, lai mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari, restructuring

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Why our mumu suppose don do for ASUU strike, not Diezani …But why has it chosen to carry-out sit-outs to urge the return of the former Minister of Education, Diezani Alison-Madueke to the country, when there were arguably other issues which are of more... Read More

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Kim Kardashian is ‘America’s New First Lady’ on Interview Magazine cover

When you think about Kim Kardashian on a magazine cover, the most prominent one that comes to mind is Paper MagazineR…

The September Standard

Interview, Kim Kardashian, magazine cover, North West, reality show

Chimamanda Adichie receives honorary degree from University of Edinburgh

Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. https://twitter.com/EdinburghUni/status/902195530708725760 https://twitter.com/EdinburghUni/status/901494263044767745 The award was presented by the vice chancellor of the university, Timothy O’Shea in recognition of her achievement an author and public intellectual. She said, “It is lovely to be in this place, which... Read More

Chimamanda Adichie, Doctor of Letters, University of Edinburgh

Why our mumu suppose don do for ASUU strike, not Diezani

by Alexander O. Onukwe The Our Mumu Don Do movement decided it was going to take a 21-day break after its #ResumeorResign protests met with sprinkles of violent pushback. Charly Boy had called on some famous Nigerians, particularly 2Face Idibia, that it was time for him to speak out. Now, the group has decided that... Read More

Story of the day

#BringBackDiezani, Alexander Onukwe, asuu strike, Charly Boy, diezani, Story of the day

Hillary Clinton hits the road to share her campaign memories

by Adedotun Michael Hillary Clinton is taking to the road to project her new book. The book tour includes notable locations she’s been accused of neglecting during her presidential campaign, CNN reports. The initial stops on the former Democrats Presidential candidate’s book tour, dubbed “Hillary Clinton Live” were released yesterday. The tour which will... Read More

Global

book tour, Hillary Clinton, Politics

“No chief of staff can create hurdles for a president and survive the next day” – Garba Shehu

The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu says no chief of staff who creates problems for the president “will survive the next day”. He said this in response to some allegations levelled against the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. He said, “A careful assessment of some these... Read More

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Just In: Shake-up in NNPC, major executives affected

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has reshuffled the management staff of some units of the corporation. In a statement released on Tuesday by the NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, said 55 management staff were affected in the exercise. The statement: …Roland Ewubare is New Head of NAPIMS The ongoing restructuring of the Nigerian... Read More

NAPIMS, Ndu Ughamadu, nnpc

Trump’s campaign committee seeks donation for #HurricaneHarvey victims

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump’s 2020-re-election campaign committee is appealing to supporters to donate to disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. The committee’s plea Through over 10 million email addresses, the committee sent notes urging people to “help fellow Americans in need”. The email addresses were linked to the Red Cross, Salvation Army,... Read More

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“We are receiving people now” | Joel Osteen reacts to claims that he rejected victims of #HurricaneHarvey

The Pastor of Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, Joel Osteen has reacted to a backlash that he closed the church doors to the over 30,000 victims of the #HurrricaneHarvey – which has also left ten people dead. Osteen came under fire after some of the victims visited the church for shelter but were rejected, and the... Read More

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“Man-made disasters” “Natural calamities” | TwitterNG subs Bobrisky, Speed Darlington and co

Nigerians play too much, for real. Look how a serious statement about Hurricane Harvey, currently sweeping through the United States, inspired this witty remark: https://twitter.com/SheLovesArtemis/status/902210063699496960 https://twitter.com/danielegwede/status/902451487812542464 Then TwitterNG plays troll: Man made disasters 😂😂 — 🦋S.E.R.E.N.I.T.Y🦋 (@lohyce_) August 29, 2017 @itz_lorly_d @SheLovesArtemis the are natural calamities — Ghost (@NaseerAdamJr) August 29, 2017 Congenital mishaps —... Read More

Gist

Bobrisky, gist, Speed Darlington, The Thread, Twitterng subs

Fully-loaded bullion truck razed in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A fully-loaded bullion truck, as reported by a Twitter user @olayeking went up in flames at Ketu inward toll gate. No further details were given on deaths or injuries but an update shows the presence of officers of LASTMA and the FRSC – and the absence of the fire service.

Bullion van, frsc, Lastma

All options on the table to deal with North Korea – Trump

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump has warned that “all options are on the table” after North Korea launched a missile over Japan early this morning, CNN reports. The missile which was fired just before 6 a.m. in Japan, set off warnings in the northern part of the country forcing people to seek shelter. Trump said... Read More

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Former U.N. ambassador, Bolton laments inaccessibility to President Trump

by Adedotun Michael Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton who once enjoyed unhindered access to President Donald Trump has lamented that he could no longer get access to him. He said, “I requested a meeting with him and I was turned down”. Bolton who could not hold his frustration any longer... Read More

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The Thread: His only wrong was helping a stranger — and he became a victim of fraud

Living as a Nigerian in Nigeria means that staying woke comes with the territory. Otherwise, you’ll become the quintessential maga must pay. Staying woke requires constantly updating your database of current cons and scam techniques because 419 doesn’t start and stop with Yahoo Yahoo. Abi you think they are playing? Maybe with your money, sha…... Read More

Gist

419, New trends, nigeria, scam, The Thread, TwitterNG gists

Promoters of hate speech should be prosecuted – UN human rights experts

United Nations human rights experts have called for the prosecution of those behind the October 1 quit notice given to Igbos by the Northern youth. The Northern youth led by Arewa Consultative Forum, June 6 issued a quit notice to Igbos to vacate before or on October 1 – They have, however, withdrawn the quit... Read More

hate song, Hate Speech, human rights, United Nations

Hajj 2017: 4 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

Four out of the 81,200 Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has reportedly died. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mohammed, announced the passage of the pilgrims on Tuesday in Makkah at the 2017 pre-Arafat meeting with Hajj stakeholders, Premium Times reports. Other details: Mr Mohammed... Read More

Hajj 2017, Nigerian pilgrims, saudi arabia

Game of Thrones season finale records an all-time high of 12.1 million viewers

HBO’s “Game of Thrones” can maybe heave a sigh of relief from hackers threats. HBO has recorded an all-time high of 12.1 million viewers who tuned in Sunday to watch the finale of the seventh season of the epic fantasy drama, according to Nielsen. An additional 4 million caught the episode on streaming channels. The... Read More

Game of Thrones, HBO

Stop portraying the Police and the Senate in a bad light – Gov Dickson

The governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson Tuesday, has expressed concern over the continued squabble between Senator Issa Misau (Bauchi, APC) and the Nigerian Police over alleged corruption. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Dickson said the allegations were unhealthy and antithetical to the image of the senator and the police.... Read More

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President Trump leaves for Texas over #HurricaneHarvey

by Adedotun Michael Following Sunday’s report from the White House that President Donald Trump would be visiting Texas today to see the effects of Hurricane Harvey, the Presidential aircraft left Washington a while ago. Trump who indulged himself with flurries of tweets disclosing his compassionate stand on the hurricane since the hurricane landed in... Read More

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Why is Lauretta Onochie trying to be the centre of attraction again?

by Alexander O. Onukwe The Our Mumu Don Do movement has taken up a third protest within the calendar months of 2017, if you add the first one in February to #ResumeorResign and #BringBackDiezani. To some, their agitations appear sensible, while some others may find their arguments and facts skewed. Nevertheless, it is recognized that... Read More

Story of the day

#BringBackDiezani, Charly Boy, citizenship engagement, Lauretta Onochie, nigeria, Politics, Story of the day

NNPC increases gas supply to power plants by 123%

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has increased daily average natural gas supply to the nation’s gas power plants by 123 per cent to 730 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d). The Corporation, in its June 2017 Monthly Financial and Operations Report released in a statement today and signed by the Group General Manager,... Read More

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3-storey building collapses in Lagos

A three-story building has, in the early hours of Tuesday, collapsed in Lagos. No life was, however, lost. The building with 8 blocks of flats along Ilufe road, Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos went down after been distressed for too long, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Adesina Tiamiyu, confirmed to newsmen.... Read More