The News Blog

August 23, 2016

Lagos govt. is not joking about getting rid of land grabbers

Traditional rulers and other individuals in Lagos state have been warned by the government not to be involved in land grabbing activities to avoid prosecution. The warning was given on Monday by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem. Adeniji said the Properties Protection Law recently signed into law by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would... Read More

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August 23, 2016

The Ooni of Ife is not backing down, says he worships the Almighty God

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has stated that he is not an idol worshipper, but a worshipper of the “Almighty God”. The Ooni made the statement on his Instagram page, @Ooniadimulaife on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJa2Bb6AY6R/?taken-by=ooniadimulaife Oba Ogunwusi had received some backlash during his last tour of the United States of America with many people accusing him... Read More

Almighty God, backlash, Idol Worship, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife

August 23, 2016

Nobody died in the Kano school building collapse – Vice Chancellor

The Vice Chancellor of Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Professor Shehu Alhaji Musa, says no one died in the TETFUND building that collapsed. Musa at the NUJ Press Centre, Kano dismissed reports that 20 people lost their lives when part of a building under construction collapsed at the Department of Architecture as... Read More

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August 23, 2016

8 people killed in Zamfara for blasphemy against Islam

Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara state is currently in a tense mood as no fewer than eight people were killed on Monday in the area where the Abdu Gusau Polytechnic is located. Violence erupted over allegations that a student of the polytechnic made blasphemous statements against Islam. Zamfara state governor, Abdulaziz Yari joined hundreds of people to... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Boko Haram rapes women, kill others in Borno village attack

Terrorists group, Boko Haram has attacked Shawa village in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State. The leader of the youth vigilance group in the area, Istifanus Apagu said the terrorists came to the village late Sunday, attacking the villagers. Another Civilian Joint Task Force member told Punch that the Boko Haram fighters killed “many... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Linda Ikeji’s about to go from the biggest online personality to a mega media mogul (PHOTOS)

Remember when the popular blogger, Linda Ikeji said she was planning something major? Well, she sure wasn’t mincing words when she said major. With the 10th anniversary of her blog approaching, the blogger took to her blog hours ago to reveal her expansion plans which included Linda Ikeji Music – a music website, Linda Ikeji... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Mosanto: Buhari licenced company that produces harmful products – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of having no care for the welfare and health of Nigerians. This is contained in a statement released on Monday by its director, New Media, Deji Adeyanju. The statement reads, “On May 1, 2016 the National Biosafety Management Agency issued a licence to Mosanto Agriculture... Read More

APC, corruption, Health, Mosanto Company, Muhammadu Buhari, PDP, welfare

August 22, 2016

Clinton Foundation is corrupt, shut it down immediately – Donald Trump

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has called the Clinton Foundation the most corrupt enterprise in political history. In a statement released on Monday, titled “Donald J. Trump Statement On Clinton Foundation: Shut it down”, the GOP candidate said Hillary Clinton is a “defender of the corrupt” and that the foundation “must be shut down immediately”.... Read More

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August 22, 2016

‘It was an unfortunate error…’ | Tribune tenders unreserved apology to Oby Ezekwesili (READ)

The Nigerian Tribune on Monday tendered an unreserved apology to former minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili calling the publication “an unfortunate error”. The newspaper had on Sunday reported that Ezekwesili made statements that President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t deserve to be president. The news story titled “#NIS2000: Immigration recruitment: Buhari didn’t deserve to be president — Ezekwesili”... Read More

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August 22, 2016

#RioOlympics: Brazil plans to transform Olympic Village after the games

The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has come to an end after two weeks of intense competitions smeared in controversies, scandals, revelations and loses. Soon the memories will become distant in our mind. But one thing will remain even after the games end: the infrastructures used. The stadiums at Rio were in the... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Herdsmen kill RCCG pastor in Kaduna

A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was killed on Sunday night by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Kaduna. The pastor, Luka Ubangari of Shawa village, near Godogodo, in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State was said to have been ambushed, shot and killed while returning from an evangelical visit to Golkofa village. Few... Read More

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August 22, 2016

The photos are the real story! How Brazil played to football victory in 11 dramatic pictures

by Tolu’lope Omoyeni It was the perfect way to end the show. Brazil had longed for an Olympic gold medal in football, the rest of the world was behind them. They needed it not just for the sports but for a country facing crisis, a soccer gold medal would be uplifting and yes, they got it.... Read More

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August 22, 2016

7 things you should know about Eyitayo Jegede, Ondo PDP guber candidate

On Monday August 22, 2016, Eyitayo Jegede was voted as the PDP governorship candidate for the forthcoming elections in the state. But many may know little about Jegede except that he is a two-time Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo state. Here are seven other things you need to know about. 1. He... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Meet the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’ (PHOTOS)

The man who named his dog ‘Buhari‘ was on Monday arraigned in court by the Ogun State Police Command. The Police said it would sue the accused, Joe Chinakwe because his action was “likely to cause breach of public peace.” The 30-year-old trader was arrested last week when one of his neighbours reported him to... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Just In: 20 feared dead as university building collapses in Kano (PHOTOS)

At least 20 persons were feared dead when a TETFUND sponsored two storey building under construction collapsed at Kano University of Technology. The Vanguard reports that the incident occurred at about midday on Monday. The collapsed structure also trapped a number of labourers at the site. Eyewitness said that there are possibilities that the casualty figures may rise... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Doctors remove 40 KNIVES from Indian man’s stomach

A man in India who has an obsession with swallowing knives had 40 of them surgically removed from his stomach, according to the doctor who led the operation. “He had a wild urge to consume metal. Even for us, the experienced surgeons, it was frightening,” Dr. Jatinder Malhotra told CNN. “We were so nervous… a small... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Ambode approves N15million seed funding for student entrepreneurs

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the sum of N15.5 million as seed funding and grants for final year students enrolled in the Ready.Set.Work (RSW) program. Ready.Set.Work is an entrepreneurship and employability training program for final year students of tertiary institutions in Lagos State, aimed at preparing them for economic productivity as value-creating... Read More

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August 22, 2016

#BringBackOurGirls protesters denied assess to Presidential Villa (PHOTOS)

The Nigeria Police Force has stopped #BringBackOurGirls protesters from gaining entrance into the Presidential Villa. The protesters were en route Aso Rock to demand the rescue of the school girls kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno state on April 14, 2014 by Boko Haram. One of the conveners of the #BringBackOurGirls group Oby Ezekwesili... Read More

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August 22, 2016

How gunmen killed fresh graduate in Kaduna

A 27-year-old man, Mohammed Rabiu was killed by three gunmen who alighted from a tricycle on Saturday in Kaduna. Rabiu, a fresh graduate from a Malaysian university was shot in his car at about 8:30pm few minutes after arriving Kaduna from Abuja. Jafar Ali a friend of the deceased said he and the late Rabiu drove from Abuja to see... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Edwin Clark is not fit to dialogue on Niger Delta’s behalf – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) says former federal minister, Edwin Clark, has no moral authority to lead the dialogue with the Federal Government on behalf of the Niger Delta region. The group argued that when Chief’s Clark “son” was in power he kept mute and made his Abuja home an extension of... Read More

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August 22, 2016

#Impact365: Wana Udobang has raised over N3 million for cancer, and she is still on the march

1k4cancer initiative, founded by popular media personality and writer, Wana Udobang, has raised over 3 million naira to assist cancer stricken women from low income homes. Udobang, a youth mentor and public speaker, is also producer of the documentary film Sensitive Skin which highlights the effects of the skin condition Psoriasis. She is also the... Read More

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August 22, 2016

SERAP says IBB must be probed for $12.4billion oil windfall

Where did the all the money Nigeria make during the oil boom go? Nigeria made $12.4bn during that time, but the money remains unaccounted for. A rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to reopen the unresolved... Read More

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August 22, 2016

We have no idea if Chibok girls are in Sambisa Forest – Air Chief

The Chibok girls have been in captivity for close to 900 days and their whereabouts seems to be a mystery. Are they in Sambisa forest? Have they been married off? When are they returning to their loved ones? This and many more are the questions on the mind of many Nigerians and the global community.... Read More

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August 22, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today Some people are trying to kill Buhari -Mbaka Popular Enugu state Catholic Priest, Ejike Mbaka, has revealed that some people are plotting to kill President Muhammadu Buhari. 2. Mayowa Ahmed dies Despite the #SaveMayowa campaign which successfully raised millions of naira for cancer patient, Mayowa Ahmed,... Read More

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August 22, 2016

How we kept guns in church | Pastor, church member arrested for armed robbery

The Zone 2 command has arrested a 45-year-old pastor, Joseph Olude, and his church member, Rasak Raheem, for alleged armed robbery in the Idiroko-Oke Odan area, a border community between Ogun State, Nigeria, and the Benin Republic. According to The Punch the duo were arrested by the operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad, after a tip-off. The police... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Pastor’s wife, 3 others clubbed to death in Sokoto

Four people were clubbed to death with a pestle in Sokoto state by a 43-year-old man, Taiwo Adio. According to The Punch the victims are Yemisi, Adio’s wife, Rachael Adewole, 42, Benice Adewole, 10, and Esther Badelu, 14. Adio killed the trio on Saturday night. Until her death, Rachael, was the wife of Pastor Jacob Adewole, of... Read More

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August 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Some people are planning to kill Buhari | APC politicians trying to blackmail Jonathan | 51 people dead in terror attack at Turkish wedding | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist NLC kick against Okorocha’s farming policy in Imo state- YNaija Controversial clergyman says some people plan to kill President Buhari- YNaija Fake miracle workers arrested in Enugu- YNaija Recession forces woman to pen suicide note before disappearing- Vanguard Avengers accuse Niger Delta politicians in Buhari’s government of blackmailing... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Yemi Kale may be leaving the NBS – these are the 5 ways he transformed the place

On 16 August, the five-year tenure of Yemi Kale, the Statistician General of the Federation and chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), came to an end. And boy will he be missed? https://twitter.com/solomonapenja/status/765122046787452929 You see, Kale was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan in August 2011 when he was just... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Farming policy: What Okorocha introduced in Imo is forced labour – NLC

According to the president of the Nigerial Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, the union is displeased with, and has strongly condemned, the Imo State Government’s three-day work, two-day farming policy for workers recently introduced by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Wabba, speaking in Abuja on Sunday, at a News Agency of Nigeria forum declared that the new policy... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Father Mbaka says some people are planning to kill Buhari (WATCH)

Who wants to kill President Muhammadu Buhari? We may have no idea, but vocal Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka may have an answer for us. The priest who predicted the emergence before the 2015 election has said that plans are being hatched to murder President Muhammadu Buhari over his uncompromising stand on corruption. In a video... Read More

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