August 25, 2017

[The Music Blog] Buzz Review: D’banj reinvents himself as “El Chapo”

At this point, we all have to agree with D’banj’s opening declaration on “Emergency”, that no one ever sees him coming through. There is no denying that his best years of back to back hits are far behind him but this does not reflect in his ability to retain relevance to say the least. Since... Read More

D'banj, El Chapo, fela, Gucci Mane, Wande Coal

August 25, 2017

Official! Barcelona signs Dembélé

FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ousmane Dembélé for €105 million plus add-ons. The player will sign a five-year contract and his buy out-clause is set at €400 million. He is to wear the No. 11 shirt. Dembélé will arrive in Barcelona on Sunday and he will undergo a medical on... Read More

barcelona, borussia dortmund, Ousmane Dembele

August 25, 2017

Abuja connection: What are the Northern youth signifying?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The good news is that the quit notice has been suspended, but what did the Northern Youth show by the way they went about announcing it? On the 6th of June, the constituent members of the group went to Arewa House in Kaduna and made a declaration which caught the attention... Read More

Story of the day

Abuja connection, Northern youth, quit notice

August 25, 2017

Don’t sell weaponry to Nigeria – Nigerian Shiites urge U.S. govt

A Nigerian Shiite group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), in a letter dated August 17, to the United States government urged it not to sell weapons or any military hardware to the Nigerian government., Premium Times reports. Their reasons: Records of human rights abuse by the Nigerian military. The Nigerian government’s commitment and disposition to... Read More

human rights abuse, nigerian government, Nigerian military, Nigerian Shiites, United States government

August 25, 2017

Barcelona agrees deal to sign Dembele

Barcelona have agreed on a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele for an initial fee of €105 million (£96.8m), BBC reports. Details later…

barcelona, borussia dortmund, Ousmane Dembele

August 25, 2017

ASUP rejects new JAMB cut-off mark, says “value will be eroded”

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) through the President, Usman Dutse on Friday in Lagos says the new cut-off mark for admission into universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education will reduce the standard of education in Nigeria. Dutse’s argument: The new cut-off mark will increase corruption in the admission process. The new cut-off mark... Read More

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, JAMB, nigerian education

August 25, 2017

SON to sanction master bakers operating in unhealthy environment

Following the outbreak of the killer disease, Lassa fever, the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it will henceforth sanction any master baker caught operating in an unhygienic environment. Mr Sunday Badewole, the Osun State Coordinator of SON gave the warning at a seminar organised for members of the Association of Master Bakers and Confectionery... Read More

Lassa fever, master bakers, son, Standard Organisation of Nigeria

August 25, 2017

Osinbajo’s health speech: Hypocrisy or honesty?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has criticized the thousands of Nigerians who go abroad for medical tourism, according to a speech given on his behalf by Mr Osita Okechukwu. At the first day of the two-day national health dialogue organised by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ, the Project for... Read More

Story of the day

Health speech, medical tourism, Osiat Okechukwu, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo

August 25, 2017

JAMB announces date for commencement of 2017/18 admission

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) through the Head, Information and Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Friday in Abuja, says the admission processes for 2017/2018 will commence on September 15 and close on January 31, 2018, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Benjamin said that the direct entry applications for admission would close... Read More

2017/18 admission, JAMB, Nigerian Universtities, UTME

August 25, 2017

Just In: Buhari meets with 36 state governors

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with governors of 36 states at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President had earlier met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). VIDEO: President Muhammadu Buhari meets with governors of the 36 states of the federation today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.... Read More

36 states, governors, Meeting, President Muhammadu Buhari

August 25, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Here’s what happens when the Presidency tries to be petty

The Nigerian Presidency is getting all the L right now for trying to clamp down of citizens’ right to freely express speech and thoughts. This week, on a Channels TV programme, the director of Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche said the Military will now monitor the activities of Nigerians on social media. In this country, and... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Demola Ojo, PODE, the Presidential Blog, wendell simlin

August 25, 2017

#UELdraw: Groups for the 2017/18 Europa League

The groups for the Europa League 2017/2018 season has been drawn. Full list below: GROUP A Villarreal (ESP) M. Tel-Aviv (ISR) Astana (KAZ) Slavia Praha (CZE) GROUP B Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) Young Boys (SUI) Partizan (SRB) Skënderbeu (ALB) GROUP C Braga (POR) Ludogorets (BUL) Hoffenheim (GER) İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) GROUP D Milan (ITA) Austria Wien (AUT) Rijeka (CRO) AEK (GRE) GROUP E Lyon (FRA) Everton (ENG) Atalanta (ITA) Apollon (CYP) GROUP F København (DEN) Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS)... Read More

Europa 2017/18, uefa, UEFA Europa league

August 25, 2017

Just In: IPOB rejects withdrawal of Igbo quit notice

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected the withdrawal of the quit notice issued to Igbo in the Northern part of the country. A coalition of Northern youth had initially ordered Igbos residing in the north to leave before October 1, 2017. They however withdrew the quit notice in a press conference in Abuja... Read More

Arewa Youth, igbo, IPOB, quit notice

August 25, 2017

The quit notice has been withdrawn, what next?

The Coalition of Northern Groups which made a declaration in June ordering Igbos out of the Northern parts have suspended their quit notice. The announcement was made in Abuja on Thursday, August 24, in a press conference. Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State was in attendance, to represent the Northern Governors Forum. Spokesperson for the... Read More

Story of the day

Arewa Youth, igbos, IPOB, quit notice

August 25, 2017

Democracy needs vibrant, responsible opposition – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said a democratic government need a vibrant opposition. Buhari said this on Friday when he met leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Presidential Villa on Friday. Those who attended the meeting include Chairman of the Caretaker committee of the PDP, Ahmed Makarfi,... Read More

APC, Meeting, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari

August 25, 2017

Trump boasts of his administration’s achievement

by Adedotun Michael Amidst personnel shake ups in the White House, North Korea rhetoric, bipartisan criticisms and condemnation coupled with fierce opposition, President has bragged about the daunting achievement his administration has sustained since his seven months at the helm. The President through his Twitter page made this known. He stated so many achievements of... Read More

achievements, administration, donald trump

August 25, 2017

Trump kicks against the Filibuster Rule once again

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump has again expressed his unhidden distaste with the long standing Senate Filibuster rule. The President took to his Twitter handle to pour out his worries about the rule which even GOP lawmakers are unwilling to review. Trump made it known that the legislative policy poses a great hindrance to... Read More

donald trump, Filibuster Rule, twitter.

August 25, 2017

“33” Export set for national takeover with Friendship Experience Parties

Coming off the just concluded ‘City of Friends’ campaign, which was a first of its kind experience that paraded the best of Nigerian acts with consumers who were hosted for three days in commemoration of the World Friendship Day, the undoubtedly No. 1 Friendship Beer in Nigeria, “33” Export will be sustaining the momentum by... Read More

33 Export, City of Friends, Friendship Experience Parties, nigeria, nigerian breweries

August 25, 2017

The Thread: This is the secret to securing your financial future

Wondering how to become the next Bill Gates? Investments are the next best thing. But if Bill Gates is too tall an order, how about retirement savings? Manasseh Egedegbe lectures how: I can't hold the fire. I just have to do another thread on the power of compounding. I am vexed. (Thread) — Zarathustra of... Read More

Finance, investments, savings, The Thread

August 25, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: Can Buharists and Wailers disagree in peace?

by Ololade Ajekigbe Mr President has returned home after being away on medical vacation for 104 days. His arrival and subsequent nationwide address have been a controversial subject of discourse between his staunch supporters and those who feel his extended stay away and state of health should have been handled a lot better; and possibly... Read More

medical tourism, nigeria, Ololade Ajekigbe, opinion, Politics

August 25, 2017

BREAKING: Buhari meets with APC, PDP leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Presidential Villa. The Presidency disclosed this via its official Twitter account. Chairman of the PDP Caretaker committee, Ahmed Makarfi has arrived for the meeting. President @MBuhari meeting with PDP and APC Leaders at... Read More

APC, leaders, PDP, President Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential Villa

August 25, 2017

10 reasons Mayowa Nicholas totally deserves to walk the Victoria Secret show

19-year-old Mayowa Nicholas has just been selected as one of the models to walk this year’s Victoria Secret show and we can’t stop grinning about it. Really. Since winning the Elite Model Look in 2014 (the same year the first Nigerian was drafted to walk a Victoria Secret show – Oluchi), Mayowa has proven herself... Read More

The September Standard

Mayowa Nicholas, models, victoria secret show

August 25, 2017

House Speaker, Ryan takes giant step towards tax reform bill

by Adedotun Michael House Speaker, Paul Ryan has embarked on a tour of businesses in the Pacific Northwest to send signals of Republicans ability to produce a historic revision of tax code despite its herculean nature and the growing anxiety of President Trump which is causing division within the GOP. According to the Washington Examiner,... Read More

donald trump, Paul Ryan, Tax Reforms

August 25, 2017

[The Church Blog] Paul Adefarasin bemoans parlous infrastructure at conference’s opening #SLC2017

The senior pastor of the House On The Rock Churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, on Wednesday in Lagos, declared open this year’s annual conference of his church: “Spirit Life Conference”, with a charge on the government to improve the state of infrastructure in the country. Adefarasin equally challenged Christians particularly and Nigerians generally on the same... Read More

house on the rock church, Paul Adefarasin, spirit Life conference 2017

August 25, 2017

[The Church Blog] Single and Ready to Mingle? The Elevation Church has got you covered

All ye single brethren in the house, this is for ye all The Hangout, put together by The Elevation Church under the leadership of Pastor Godman and Bola Akinlabi is a great opportunity to mingle and have fun with other singles as well as down to earth mentors while discussing issues relating to Leadership, Money,... Read More

Elevation church NG, Fela Durotoye, Godman akinlabi, Kunle Soriyan, The Hangout

August 25, 2017

FG building 2736 housing units in 33 states – Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said the Federal Government is building 2,736 housing units in 33 states. He said this while speaking at the sixth edition of the national council on land, housing and urban development in Abuja, on Thursday. “This is in fulfillment of another commitment made at last year’s... Read More

33 states., babatunde Fashola, building, FG, Housing units

August 25, 2017

The Music Blog: About Yemi Alade’s strategic reinventions and the pop star pitfall

In the summer of 2013, Effyzzie Records released a low-budget video for Yemi Alade’s global hit single, “Johnny” off her King of Queens debut album. The single marked the beginning of Yemi Alade’s Ankara era, her second reinvention since the singer debuted “Ghen Ghen” love with the label. Before this, Yemi Alade attempted a false... Read More

The Music Blog, Yemi Alade

August 25, 2017

Those who love Buhari should tell him to resign – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has urged elder statesmen in the country to ask President Muhammadu Buhari to resign and attend to his health. Fani-Kayode said this in an interview with Punch on Thursday. He said, “The strong and fearless Buhari Nigerians used to know would never be the same again.” He said there... Read More

Femi Fani-Kayode, ill, President Muhammadu Buhari, Resign, sick

August 25, 2017

Five killed in Boko Haram ambush in Borno

Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday killed five people, including four members of a militia force in Borno State, AFP reports. A convoy of trucks under military and militia escort came under fire from the terrorists in Konduga district. “We lost four of our colleagues and the driver of one of the trucks they were escorting... Read More

ambush, boko haram, Borno, five killed

August 25, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 26th of August

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: No amount of hatred can hide Buhari’s solid achievements – Lai Mohammed Vice Chancellors reject JAMB’s new admission cut-off marks Opinion: Making America Great Again -The dangers of Trump going it alone

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