August 16, 2017

Al-Qaeda urges followers to derail trains in Britain

by Adedotun Michael In its latest effort, Al-Qaeda has urged its supporters in Britain to derail a train, thereby causing massive loss of life and “instilling fear” among travellers and commuters, the UK Telegraph reports. The terrorist group through an article in the group’s “magazine Inspire” said, Securing thousands of miles of track in the... Read More

Al-Qaeda, Britain, Train, uk

August 16, 2017

Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 6 leaked

Again? Courtesy of HBO, Another Game of Thrones episode has leaked online. HBO’s European and Spain divisions posted Sunday’s episode 6, “Death is the Enemy,” onto their own consumer platforms “for a brief time”, but we all know what a video that appeared two seconds ago can get to as much as 2 million social media users... Read More

Game of Thrones, HBO, seasonal movies

August 16, 2017

The danger in excusing the attack on Charly Boy

by Alexander O. Onukwue For his protests against the continued stay of President Buhari in London, Charly Boy has been attacked twice in the space of ten days. First, it was the tear gas attack that was used to disperse him and his group for supposedly being infiltrated by miscreants, according to the Police. Pictures... Read More

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Attack, Charly Boy, Protests

August 16, 2017

Gunmen attack Abuja EFCC office

The Wuse Zone 7 office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly been attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Yet unknown, the attack was confirmed by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. The story: A group of heavily armed bandits invaded the office at about 05:00 hours... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Why Charly Boy’s fight is not necessarily for the youth

by Alexander O. Onukwue Is it reasonable that every move that Charly Boy has made with regards to his new movement has been subject to criticism from the youth? The sixty-six-year-old grandfather, known for his maverick cross-dressing and controversial photo-ops is one of those public figures who divide opinion as to their relevance in Nigeria.... Read More

Story of the day

Charly Boy, Protests, youth

August 16, 2017

Court dismisses Police arguments against Evans’ N300m suit

The Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday, dismissed the objection of the police to the hearing of the N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, known as Evans. The proceeding in court: Justice Abdulaziz Anka dismissed the argument by the police that the case was not ripe for hearing... Read More

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August 16, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Senator Shehu Sani feels about the attack on Charly Boy

Nigerian entertainer turned full time activist, Charly Boy has been at the centre of the protest calling for the resumption or resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, the 66-year-old was nearly lynched by men who are alleged pro-Buhari protesters as he and other members of the #Resumeorresign group took their grievance to the Wuse... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Ezinne Ukoha: White Supremacy will Never be defeated, and that’s exactly the way it should stay

by Ezinne Ukoha The nightmare at Charlottesville, VA that involved a parade of White men lighting their way towards the hell of their own making — ended with the terror of an incensed White male ramming his car into the sea of other protestors — that were exercising their right to stomp all over the... Read More

America's woes, Charlottesville, Ezinne Ukoha, opinion, Racism, Unite for Right rally, Virginia, White Supremacists Protest

August 16, 2017

Theresa May criticises Donald Trump for his response to the rally in Charlottesville

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Wednesday, at Portsmouth at a ceremony to mark the arrival of a new aircraft carrier has criticised US President Donald Trump over his response to the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Telegraph reports. Donald Trump said both sides of the protests should be blamed. What had happened: Neo-Nazis clashed with anti-racism demonstrators,... Read More

donald trump, far right views, fascist views, Theresa May

August 16, 2017

Was the Wuse market clash a sign of anarchy?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The news on Tuesday, August 15, from the biggest and busiest market in Abuja, was one that sent more than a few persons online into a frenzy. Leader of the ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement, Charly Boy, was allegedly attacked by a group of traders in the market who were believed... Read More

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anarchy, Attack, Charly Boy, intolerance, Wuse Market

August 16, 2017

What is happening to the 17-month-old marriage of the Ooni of Ife?

by Wareez Odunayo Rumours of the collapsed marriage of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi to his Edo born queen, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has been making rounds in the last 24 hours. On August 15, 2017 there were reports that the monarch’s marriage to his wife has crashed after 17 months. According to the... Read More

Thinking Through

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August 16, 2017

The Thread: “Who needs hackers?” | Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 6 leaks. Twitter wilds out

There’s no other way to say this: Game of Thrones has leaked again! This time, hackers had absolutely nothing to do with it. HBO Spain did it all by itself and the dark web was only too happy to assist with rapid circulation. Fans of the show couldn’t sit still for Sunday to come. Downloading... Read More

Game of Thrones Season 7, HBO Leaks, HBO Spain, The dark web rules, The Thread

August 16, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: What actually happened at the Ozubulu church attack

by Patrick Egwu One week after the bloody attack at St Phillip’s Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Anambra left 13 people dead and more than 20 injured, YNaija carried out an investigative report on the attack – the motive, victims and the story beyond what we know right now. It was 5:45am – a rainy Sunday... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Ekiti 2018: I am ready to do God’s assignment – Segun Oni

The governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC), Segun Oni, says he is in the race to become governor of Ekiti so as to redeem the state. Highlights of his statement: He is on a “redemption mission” and, urges every progressive person to support, as not everyone can do it. He asks everyone to be... Read More

APC, Ekiti, party politics, PDP, Segun oni

August 16, 2017

Osinbajo inaugurates 15 new appointed Perm Secs

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday, at the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, inaugurated the 15 new permanent secretaries who were appointed recently. Also assigned portfolios to them. The permanent secretaries have been posted as follows: Ehuria Georgina Ekeoma (Abia)- Office of... Read More

Nigerian Permanent Secretaries, Yemi Osinbajo

August 16, 2017

Wuse Market attack on Charly Boy, the height of intolerance?

by Wareez Odunayo Musician and entertainment icon, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy was attacked on Tuesday in Wuse Market, Abuja by some Hausa protesters, who are believed to be supporters of the President Muhammadu Buhari. Charly boy and his group, “Our Mumu Don Do” have been protesting and demanding the return or resignation... Read More

Thinking Through

Attack, Charly Boy, intolerance, Wuse Market

August 16, 2017

#OurMumuDondo Movement suspends anti-Buhari protests

Convener of the #OurMumuDonDo movement, Charly Boy has suspended the #ResumeorResign protest after the attack on them by hoodlums at the Wuse market, Abuja. The group while announcing the suspension of the protests at the Unity fountain, Maitama Abuja said they needed to restrategise. Some hoodlums had attacked members of the movement when they tried... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Opinion: Is your employment relationship a contract for service or of service? Know the difference- and your legal rights

by Michael Dugeri Introduction Contracts of service and contracts for service both connote an employment relationship between the parties. However, they differ in their nature and the legal consequences. Understanding the difference between both contracts is important for two main reasons, namely, the nature of each party’s respective obligations, and which court has jurisdiction in... Read More

Contracts for service, Contracts of service, Employee relationships, Labour law, Legal rights, opinion

August 16, 2017

Osinbajo assigns portfolio to two new ministers

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has assigned portfolios to two new ministers. The two ministers; Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe) were inaugurated 22 days ago. Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, announced the development on his Twitter handle. Ocheni was named Minister of State, Labour and Employment;... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Trump lauds Kim Jong-Un’s decision to hold off attack on Guam

by Adedotun Michael The tension sparked by heating threats from both the White House and Pyongyang appears to have coole down as the provocative comments are being replaced by a rather calm and careful approach. The recent resolve of North Kore and the latest tweet from President Trump is confirmation of this assertion. Mr Trump... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Trump blasts Amazon over damage to taxpayers

by Adedotun Michael President Donald Trump who touched down at New York City yesterday for military purchases and trade deals and since called the shots from his Trump Tower has thrown a dig at one of the world’s largest online retail outfit. President Trump through his personal Twitter handle – @realDonaldTrump this afternoon blasted Amazon... Read More

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August 16, 2017

‘European Union is just another name for 4th Reich!’ – Expert

by Adedotun Michael A political discussion show which hosted a panel of experts to discuss the current political climate in Poland as insinuated that, “instability in the nation was caused by the European Union’s goal to deprive Europe of its independence”. Krzysztof Karoń, a Polish publicist and one of the panelists accused the EU of... Read More

EU, expert, Fourth Reich

August 16, 2017

Nkem Ndem: 7 things Nigerian students can do while ASUU is on strike

by Nkem Ndem It has been a few years since students in Nigerians had to deal with long-term strikes; and just at the moment we thought the era of students having to stay an extra 2 to 3 years in school due to unnecessary strikes by championed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)... Read More

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August 16, 2017

The Thread: “Looks like American film” “Lagos, the pacesetter state” | Nigerians applaud Ambode’s latest innovation

Just when you’ve written Governor Ambode and his “mega city” plans off, since they appear to have one thing in common: oppressing the poor and underprivileged, this comes across your TL and for that moment in time, Ambode is the greatest. What are we on about? WATCH: Someone sent this and I think it's pretty... Read More

ambode, drones, innovation, lagos, The Thread, Using Tech to make Lagos state great

August 16, 2017

Charlottesville: Democrats move to remove Confederate statues

by Adedotun Michael Democrats lawmakers have moved to bring down some of the most famous Confederate statues sitting majestically in the U.S. Capitol The move is sparked by white supremacists rally in Charlottesville last weekend over the removal of a monument to Robert E. Lee, leader of the Confederate army during the Civil War which... Read More

Charlottesville, Confederate statues, Democrats

August 16, 2017

[The Church Blog] Poju Oyemade, Keith Butler to lead sessions at #ICPMLW2017

One of the most important moves needed for the church to be able to transit its current level and be relevant to the next generation is for us to be actively involved in mentoring, guiding and teaching the young ones. We belive this was what Pastor Poju Oyemade, Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre saw... Read More

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Not too young to run

August 16, 2017

Opinion: It’s too early to celebrate the successful Not Too Young To Run bill

By Funmilola Ajala The long drawn out process of tinkering Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution has brought to the fore, the allure to correct the innumerable inconsistencies embedded in the military-cooked script. As applicable to virtually every item on our national menu, the amendment of the defective Constitution, as being managed by the Legislature, has divided... Read More

nigeria, Not Too Young To Run Bill, opinion, Youth in politics

August 16, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 16th of August

Follow these links on YNaija for the full stories: [The Music Blog] Here is a 5-track ‘Letters From Home’ playlist from us to Buhari What do you think about Nnamdi Kanu’s Secret Service? You should be crawling, apologising to Nigerians | Buhari’s aide tells Jonathan

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August 16, 2017

Opinion: President Buhari is just an opportunist

by Adeboye Adegoke It’s 100 days today since the president left the country to attend to his health, and this will be the second instance this year alone. It must be noted that the president had earlier spent about 50 days during his first medical vacation this year. Anyone can fall sick, no doubt. However,... Read More

Buhari, medical tourism, MIA President, nigeria, opinion, Politics and power

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