United States will respond to Russia’s move to expel diplomats by Sept 1

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said Monday that the United States will respond to Russia’s government’s move to cut American diplomatic staff in Russia by over 700, according to POLITICO reports. Tillerson promised the U.S. response after his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Sunday. The U.S. is yet to decide on what... Read More

Rex Tillerson, Russia, sanctions, ukraine, united states

Independent candidacy will allow electorates make their choices – Oduah

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah has said the approval of independent candidacy would stop political parties from forcing candidates on members. Oduah, who represents Anambra North Senatorial District in the Senate said it would also give Nigerians the opportunity to “choose any person they truly want to represent them’’. “For the first time, with that... Read More

choices, electorates, Independent candidacy, stella oduah

‘Ego Mbute’: Will Ndi Igbo admit there is a problem?

by Alexander O. Onukwue So it happened that about a dozen persons who left their homes for a Sunday Mass met their unfortunate ends as collateral damage in a clash of drug barons. The chief characters in the clash have been described as being part of the notoriously famous Nigerian drug cartel which operates in... Read More

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Anambra killing, Ndi Igbo, Ndigbo

Gunmen abduct passengers heading for Lagos in Rivers

Gunmen, Monday morning kidnapped 15 occupants of a Lagos-bound bus belonging to God is Good Motors, Punch reports. The hoodlums had accosted the bus at Elibrada, Emohua axis of East-West road in Rivers State at about 7.20 am. Details later…

abduction, God is Good Motors, kidnap, lagos, Rivers

Troops kill 13 Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, reportedly killed over 13 terrorists on Saturday in various areas in Borno and Adamawa during clearance operations. The spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed in a statement that 12 were neutralised when the troops laid ambushed for them at Miyanti-Banki junction in Borno and one at Kafin Hausa in Madagali... Read More

boko haram, Borno, insurgents, Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, terrorists

Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s $37.5m mansion

The Federal High Court Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of a $37.5 million mansion on Banana Island, Lagos allegedly owned by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The court also ordered that the sums of sums of $2,740,197.96 and N84,537,840.70 realised as rents on the property should equally be forfeited to the... Read More

Alison-Madueke Diezani, corruption, EFCC, Fraud

Opinion: Is paying tithe still legal?

by Victor Terhemba The only time I’ve ever agreed with FEMI ARIBISALA was when he said Tithing in church is not compulsory. Accurately said. Your pastor is either a scam or ignorant of the law of tithing if he makes paying tithe a law; if he says it’s Compulsory. Don’t be blackmailed by the... Read More

Christianity, Law and religion, opinion, Religion, tithe

Trump tweets: “Despite fake news, Trump base is far bigger & stronger than ever”

President Donald Trump tweeted in a long Twitter rant that despite the malicious coverage his administration was getting from the media, his base was getting bigger and stronger than ever. “Hard to believe that with 24/7 #Fake News on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, NYTIMES & WAPO, the Trump base is getting stronger!” he tweeted. Hard to believe... Read More

fake news, President Donald Trump, twitter.

Classic FM moves to #5 spot in the top 25 ranking for radio | YNaija Ranking

In an industry filled with fake accents and uninformed presenters, getting a radio station that sticks to quality delivery on any issue in a balanced manner is hard. But when you get one, you have just found a gem – and that is Classic FM, 97.3. Located in Ikoyi, Lagos, Classic FM has proven to... Read More

Classic FM, Lagos Talks, radioranking, soundcity, YNaija ranking

Anambra killing: Where went the watchman?

by Alexander O. Onukwue How did the shooters in the Ozubulu Massacre gain unchecked access into the building? While still in shock about the tragedy that occurred, the process of finding out why this event was allowed to occur must now be initiated, beginning with the question above. Moral questions about why the authorities of... Read More

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Anambra killing, Church, Ozubulu, security, Watchmen

Devolution of power: Militant groups threaten to declare N’Delta Republic

A coalition of Niger Delta militant groups Saturday, have threatened to declare a Niger Delta Republic if the Federal Government failed to embrace devolution of power and fiscal federalism. The militants, who spoke under the aegis of the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, stated that they were prepared to mobilise other agitating groups in the... Read More

Devolution of Power, Federal Government, Militants, Niger Delta

Anambra killing: Any connection between Ozubulu and the North East?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Nigerians were in shock on the afternoon of Sunday, 6th August, with about 20 persons killed and many other injured in a gun attack in Anambra. The Sunday shooting which occurred while a Sunday Mass was going on in St Phillip’s Catholic Church in Ozubulu is reportedly connected to a long-running... Read More

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Aloysius Ikegwuonu, Anambra killing, Bishop Ozubulu, Ozubulu

We will locate, prosecute those behind Anambra church attack – Police

The Nigeria Police has released its official statement on the attack, where a gunman opened fire on worshipping members of St. Philip Catholic church Amakwa in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. In a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Garba Umar, the police confirmed the death of eleven, while eighteen was left injured. The... Read More

Anambra killings, catholic church, Garba Umar, nigerian police

SaharaReporters takes the #1 spot on our top 50 online media (web) countdown | The YNaija Ranking

The media has often been termed as the voice of the people and the conscience of the government. And no media outfit in the country has assumed this position in the last few years like SaharaReporters. The solely online newspaper located in the New York has not shied away from controversy and we don’t see... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

punch, SaharaReporters, TheCable, top50media web, YNaija ranking

Trump reacts to New York Times article, calls it “totally inept”

President Donald Trump in a series of tweets early Monday, railed against The New York Times calling it “inept”. The failing @nytimes, which has made every wrong prediction about me including my big election win (apologized), is totally inept! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2017 The tweet seems to be the president’s reaction... Read More

2020 elections, fake news, Mike Pence, new york times, President Donald Trump

Islamic group condemns Anambra killings

The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria on Monday condemned the killings in St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra. It was reported that a gunman stormed the church and killed several worshipers and injured several others. The group made the condemnation in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim... Read More

Anambra killings, Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, Ozubulu, St. Philips Catholic Church

Channels TV takes the #1 spot on our top 25 TV countdown | The YNaija Ranking

Channels TV has ousted ROK TV as the number one station in the YNaija Ranking for TV stations. The John Momoh owned station was previously ranked second. Channels, Nigeria’s foremost news station has stayed true to its focus on news making the rounds in the polity. Aside from the news, the station has various prime... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

channels tv, Rok TV, top10tv, YNaija ranking

Buhari calls Gov Obiano over Anambra killings

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called the Governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano, to commiserate with him over the attack on the St. Phillips Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state. The police have confirmed 11 deaths and alongside the Governor vowed to arrest the gunman and other involved. According to a statement... Read More

Anambra killings, Muhammadu Buhari, Willie Obiano

Opinion: Anambra Governorship elections 2017 – Who does the cap fit?

by Chima Obi On the 18th of November, the electorate in Anambra State will go to the polls to elect their governor for the next four years. Political parties are already fixing dates for primary elections and the embargo on open campaign will soon be lifted. As the date draws near, observers are making predictions... Read More

Anambra gubernatorial elections, Godwin Ezeemo, Oseloka H. Obaze, Osita Chidoka, Politics, Sen. Andy Uba, Willie Obiano

“The whore who gave birth to you is a bastard” | See how Game of Thrones caused a fight on Twitter

Mehn, people are really losing it over Game of Thrones ooo. Yes, blood and gore is the major selling point of the show but should it have to cross over to the TL? It was a rude shock to see invectives and curses unleashed on one human being over a show oooo. An ordinary TV... Read More

Game of Thrones, Spolier wars, The Thread, Twitter NG

Instablog9ja retains #1 spot on our top 10 social media (web) countdown | The YNaija Ranking

The battle for relevance on the online web space has been intense in the past few months. Many new social media pages arise with the intent to grab the attention of the majority of users. Be it on Instagram, Facebook and even on Twitter, the competition is high. Last month was a torrid month of... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

@instablog9ja, instagram, KraksTV, SubDeliveryPage, top10media social, YNaija ranking

Osinbajo congratulates Nigerian medical doctor who achieved a “rare feat”

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo Sunday has said the problem in Nigeria is the inadequate management of resources. Osinbajo said the Federal Government is now doing more when funds are scarce than in the days when oil was selling at over 100 dollars per barrel. Osinbajo stated this when he received a U.S.-based Nigerian medical... Read More

Nigerian in the Diaspora, Oluyinka Olutoye, Yemi Osinbajo

[The Presidential Blog] Our diagnosis of President Buhari’s “immobile” left hand came up inconclusive

On Friday, the Archbishop of Cantebury, Justin Welby met with President Buhari in his London (medical) vacation home. It’s the second time that the clergyman has paid the Nigerian President a visit this year. The first visit was under similar circumstances on the 9th of March while the President was in the UK for his... Read More

The Presidential Blog

APC governors visit, Buhari, Buhari stroke, Justin Welby, mediacal vacation, Still on the Matter, the Presidential Blog

Vice President Mike Pence rejects reports that he plans to run for President in 2020

Vice President Mike Pence blasted a New York Times report that said he is quietly positioning himself to run for President in 2020, Sunday as “disgraceful and offensive”. Pence said in a statement on Sunday, “Today’s article in the New York Times is disgraceful and offensive to me, my family, and our entire team, the... Read More

2020 elections, new york times, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, white house

Kingsley Innocent, Kaestrings is number one on our top 10 Gospel artiste countdown

Who would have thought that the barely known Zaria-based musician as at May would be number 1 on our Top 10 Gospel Artiste Countdown. Talk of God’s grace in the place of consistency. Gashinan, the debut single of the young lad, Kingsley Innocent a.k.a KaeStrings found fame during the Hallelujah Challenge convened by Nathaniel Bassey... Read More

Church Culture, Featured

Gashinan, Kingsley Innocent, The Church Blog, top10gospel, YNaija ranking

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The Music Blog: Is anyone else curious about the ‘UK Afrobeat’ scene?

As African popular music continues to segue into radio playlists all over the world, much is heard but little is known about the UK’s Afrobeats scene. The first time Afrobeats came under cross examination came after critics and purists alike kicked against the labeling of post-modern Afropop music as Afrobeats, as if to seemingly imply... Read More

afrobeat, Afrobeats, fela, Maleek Berry, The ris

Trump accuses “fake news” of not reporting the successes of his first six months

President Donald Trump on Sunday decided to take a minute to express his frustration at how mainstream media had failed to cover the news of major successes in his six months as President of the United States, POLITICO reports. Trump who is on a “working vacation” in New Jersey while the White House is undergoing... Read More

fake news, mainstream media, North Korea, President Donald Trump, Santions, United security council

Opinion: The wisdom in Osinbajo’s decision to fight corruption with corruption

By ‘Fisayo Soyombo When Acting President Yemi Osinbajo announced the appointment of a new chairman and board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), all eyes were supposed to be on two men: Ekpo Nta and Bolaji Owasanoye. Nta, substantive ICPC Chairman since 2012, was apparently not the favourite... Read More

corruption, ICPC Appointments, nigeria, opinion, Playing the game of politics, restructuring, Yemi Osinbajo

The Film Blog: Ashey, Frank Donga is on a roll

As per, you should know that ‘ashey’, is the trademark of the Frank Donga persona when he is stuck. He is the lead star of the movie Hakkunde, that everyone who knows film is raving about. And we are just about to get excited for him, when we realize he actually is just getting started.... Read More

Abinibi, Frank Donga, hakkunde, Kunle Idowu, The Film Blog

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 7th of August

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: “There should be no age limit for president” – Obasanjo Indecent dressing responsible for increased rape incidents – Islamic group Buhari will only return if his doctors permit – Femi Adesina

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