YNaija Says: On the 42 so-called homosexuals, the Lagos State Government is being silly

Sitting on the landing page of The Lagos State Government’s Facebook account are 6 photos parading “28 adults” who were “arraigned for engaging in homosexuality before the Yaba Magistrate Court” yesterday August 3, 2017. 12 minors were simultaneously being arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate for the same offence. In Nigeria, following a Jonathanian-Era law that criminalises... Read More

Thinking Through

[The Sexuality Blog] What’s the point of a Sexual Violence Response Team when you’ll still parade people accused of sexual crimes?

The Lagos state government under Babatunde Fashola had its problems, but it managed some semblance of uniformity in the policies it proposed and implemented. Akinwunmi Ambode’s Lagos State, however, cannot seem to make up its mind or stand unequivocally on anything – policy related, the rights of citizens, following the rule of law – nothing.... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

42 accused homosexuals, Akinwunmi Ambode, babatunde Fashola, DSVRT, homosexuality, lagos state, The Sexuality Blog

When will sport betting centres enforce age restrictions?

by Tosin Adesina In the late 60s and early 70s, casinos were the order of the day especially in Lagos and other urban centres of Nigeria. Some persons made good cash off it while others still live to tell the tale of their misadventures. In the early 2000s, a new entrant came into the pool... Read More

Story of the day

president buhari, Sports betting, underage, Vice

N30tn leakage: Senate orders police to arrest CEO of Glo, others

The Senate has asked the police to arrest Chief Executives of 30 firms for failing to appear before its committee probing national revenue loss. The companies are alleged to have been involved in the N30 trillion-revenue believed to have been lost by the country in its maritime sector. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma,... Read More

Glo, investigation, leakages, N30trn, senate

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. REPORTS OF THE MURDER OF 97 NIGERIAN FISHERMEN FABRICATED, CAMEROON DELEGATION IN NIGERIA SAYS Cameroon has denied reports that 97 Nigerian fishermen were killed by its gendarmes in Bakassi peninsula, also downplaying the maltreatment of Nigerian refugees in the country. 2. 2 SUICIDE BOMBERS ATTACK BORNO... Read More

Borno, Justin Welby, President Muhammafu Buhari, Samuel Ortim, suicide bombers, The Late 5

Eketi Edima Ette: My traumatising near rape experience

by Eketi Edima Ette RAPE IS INEXCUSABLE! ATTEMPTED RAPE IS AS VILE AS RAPE!!! Last night through to the early hours of today, I read the rape stories on Olu Bunmi‘s wall. I thought I was strong, that I wouldn’t cry or be shaken because I’ve heard many of these stories before. My inbox is... Read More

attempted rape, Eketi Edima Ette, Rape stories, trauma

Minimum wage: Union leaders fighting for selfish interests – Sagay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PAC),Prof. Itse Sagay, on Friday said the present set of Union leaders are ‘selfish’. Sagay stated this in his paper at the 20th Wole Soyinka Annual Public Lecture in Benin. He said, “For the NLC, the Federal Government should continue to determine for states what minimum wage they... Read More

Itse Sagay, minimum wage, PACAC, selfish interest

How is Neymar’s move to PSG going to change things during the UEFA Championship?

by Wareez Odunayo It’ s no longer news that Brazilian forward, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona after the Spanish club accepted a huge fee of €222 million – the player’s buyout clause. Neymar’s world record transfer has sent tongues wagging in football circles. Many sports pundits are of the... Read More

Thinking Through

barcelona, champions league, How is, neymar, psg, transfer

Opinion: The role of the Nigerian youth in building an eco-lifestyle

by Udo-Azugo Somtochukwu Nature Conservation is the term used to describe the protection, preservation, management, and care of earth’s invaluable biological diversity. These resources extend beyond fauna and flora, that is, animals and plants, it also includes, soil, forest, rocks, water and even more. Nature is the reflection of everything on earth; it is the... Read More

Biodiversity, deforestation, Environmentala dn Climate literacy, nature, nigeria, opinion, World Earth Day

Fayose recalls 6 sacked commissioners

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has recalled six out of the remaining 10 sacked commissioners. The governor earlier dissolved the State Executive Council. He later directed six of the commissioners to return to their duty post with immediate effect. Those recalled, then, were Commissioner for Environment, Bisi Kolawole; Mrs Funmi Ogun (works), Ayodele Michael (Commerce... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, Commissioners, Ekiti, recall, six

We have never even met | Anthony Joshua denies relationship with Khan’s wife

World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has dismisses allegations that he was having an affair with fellow boxer, Amir Khan‘s wife. Khan in a series of tweets on Friday had claimed he was divorcing his model wife, Faryal for cheating on him. He had described her as a ‘gold digger’, stating that she was in a... Read More

affair, Amur Kahn, Anthony Joshua, Faryal, Relatiinship, wife

[The Church Blog] Morris Cerullo brings bondage-breaking anointing to Nigeria

Anywhere in the world he has made a stopover in the course of his evangelist crusades and apostolic impartations before now; there have always been outstanding miracles following. Participants reports of unusual healings, breaking of bondages, and spirit-filled insights in the most daunting challenges, amongst others. And now, this great apostle of our time, from... Read More

house on the rock, Morris Cerullo, The Church Blog

Just In: Arewa youth, Ndigbo meet in Kano over quit notice

Northern youths and some members of Ndigbo ate currently meeting in Kano over the October 1 ultimatum given to Igbos in the north to leave the region. According to Vanguard, representatives of Ndigbo in all the northern states including the leaders and members of the Arewa youths are in the meeting. The meeting is coming... Read More

Arewa Youth, igbo, kano, Meeting, Ndigbo, quit notice

Oreoluwa Fakorede: This is Lagos, the capital of contrasts

by Oreoluwa Fakorede People, dreams, fleeting joys and repressed sorrows Cars owned, cars leased and cars borrowed Traffic, the runners without a sport who gather Children going home to missing fathers Wives and the husbands that are not theirs alone Lies told in person, in texts and on the phone Wannabes, pretenders and false impressions... Read More

Eko, lagos, Oreoluwa Fakorede, Poetry

Buhari receives Archbishop of Canterbury in London

The Presidency has said Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Friday. According to the statement on Twitter, Welby stated that he was delighted to see the President recovering rapidly. The statement added that Buhari thanked the Archbishop for his continued support. Archbishop of Canterbury, @JustinWelby today... Read More

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, London, President Muhammadu Buhari, visit

Presidential assent on constitution review unnecessary – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary. He told newsmen on in Abuja that this informed the decision of the 8th Assembly to approve the removal of presidential assent to an amended constitution. He said the final decision of federal and... Read More

assent, Bukola Saraki, cinstitution, presidential, review, senate

[The Church Blog] Kirk Franklin, Tim Godfrey headline Fearless 2017

For the generality of Lagos’s music lovers, especially those interested in the gospel genre, Tim Godfrey and Rox Nation in collaboration with House On The Rock will play host to this year’s edition of “Fearless” –a gospel musical concert scheduled to hold on Sunday, August 13, 2017 from 5.00pm, at The Rock Cathedral, Lekki-Epe Expressway,... Read More

Fearless 2017, house on the rock, kirk franklin, pastor paul adefarasin, The Church Blog, tim godfrey

The Thread: Dr. Joe Abah reveals the secret to landing your dream job

Since last year, Nigeria has been in a recession, and one of the hardest hit areas has been employment. Graduates are plentiful but the jobs are scarce. So scarce in fact, that one has to resort to creative methods to land a great job. Yes, this method has been debated to death, but this is... Read More

Dr. JOE ABAH, Dream job, internships, Life hacks, nigeria, The Thread, unemployment

Anthony Joshua is having an affair with my wife – Boxer, Amir Khan

Boxing champion, Amir Khan has accused World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua of cheating with his wife, Faryal Makhdoom. The British boxer on Friday announced his separation from his model wife, claiming she had an affair with Anthony Joshua. But the 26-year-old model who got married to Khan in 2013, hit back on social media, claiming... Read More

affair, Amir Khan, Anthony Joshua, bixer, divorce, Faryal Makhdoom

President Buhari

Dear ‘cabal’, if Buhari is well, when will he return home?

by Tosin Adesina The continued absence of President Muhammadu Buhari from office is worrisome. He has spent over 70 days in London since he left the country on the 7th of May 2017. In his absence, there has been a lot of power play within his cabinet with some trying to outdo each other. The case... Read More

Story of the day

Ayodele Fayose, John Oyegun, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo

[The Sexuality Blog] Jordan just repealed the law that makes women marry their rapists

Jordan’s ‘marry the rapist’ clause has been repealed by its parliament. pic.twitter.com/GFzB5W2DRA — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 1, 2017 The independent kingdom of Jordan, after decades of pressure, has finally repealed its ‘marry the rapist’ law. The country’s parliament finally repealed the clause, which allows rapists escape jail time by marrying their victims. The... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

honour killings, Jordan, Marry the rapist, middle east, womens rights

N’Assembly waiting for executive to review minimum wage – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the National Assembly was in support of a new Minimum Wage Bill. Saraki, who said this to newsmen in Abuja, said that the senate was aware of the need to review the current minimum wage. He said the National Assembly is waiting for the executive to make a move... Read More

56000, Bukola Saraki, Executive, minimum wage, national assembly, review

We won’t pay Neymar’s $30.8m bonus – Barcelona

Spanish club, Barcelona has said it won’t pay Neymar’s 26 million euro ($30.8 million) contract renewal bonus after his decision to leave the club. A club spokesman, Josep Vives on Friday admitted Barca had been left irritated by the Brazilian’s decision to leave despite signing a new five-year deal last year. “Any separation causes annoyance,... Read More

barcelona, bonus, neymar, psg

[The Sexuality Blog] Botswana just became the first African country to offer free sanitary products to young women

Botswana, the quiet country sandwiched in the heart of Southern Africa has always been way ahead of the pack in Africa in terms of economy, policy and social equality. And now they’re taking yet another step forward by being the first country on the continent to offer free sanitary pads to young women in all... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Bogolo Kenewendo, Botswana, Free sanitary products, Southern Africa, womens repr, womens rights

Dogs prevent suicide bombers from attacking Borno hospital

A suicide bomb attack on a leprosy home in Borno was unsuccessful, the police has confirmed. Borno State Police Command in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuku said the attack on the centre in Maiduguri was foiled by dogs. The statement read, “Today 4/8/2017 at about 0515hrs, two suicide bombers, male and... Read More

Attack, Borno, dogs, hospital, police, suicide bombers

The Media Blog: This statement from the Sokoto NUJ chairman is nothing but stupidity

Please don’t DM us. Stupidity is as stupidity does. “How can you imagine a 25-year-old person becoming a state governor and expect good positive administration.” The chair of the Sokoto chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Malam Isah Abubakar-Shuni today said the National Assembly made a mistake by passing the #NotTooYoungToRun amendment. According... Read More

Senseless statement, Sokoto NUJ chairman, The Media Blog

Opinion: Jonathan’s Refrigerators, Tinubu’s new private Jet and Sultan’s Abuja mansion

by Jude Ndukwe When news broke that the modest Gwarimpa Abuja home of former president Goodluck Jonathan was burgled, some mischievous elements, instead of sympathizing with the former president and call for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the burglars, chose to rather go about town excessively exaggerating the number of valuable items that... Read More

Goodluck Jonathan's burgled home, Jagaban Tinubu's new toys, Jude Ndukwe, opinion, Political extravagance, recession

Kcee to use proceeds from new album for election campaign

Singer Kcee has announced that he would use the proceeds from his forthcoming album ‘Attention to detail’ to fund his campaign for the Anambra governorship poll. The singer had on Thursday revealed his interest in running for the seat of governor of his State. In an Instagram post on Friday, Kcee said his decision was... Read More

anambra election, attention to detail, campaign, KCee, new album

Fake news now influences outcome of elections – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said with advances in technology, Nigeria has to adjust its realities. Osinbajo said this at the course 25 graduation ceremony of the National Defence College in Abuja on Friday. He said with the internet, fake news now influences election outcomes and terrorists are able to release propaganda videos. “We have... Read More

elections, fake news, outcome, terrorists, warfare, Yemi Osinbajo

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