Category: The News Blog
Resign now or we’ll sweep you out – @AsiwajuTinubu has some harsh words for Jonathan
by Kolapo Olapoju As thousands of supporters, leaders and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress gathered at the Metropolitan square, ...
@AlikoDangote becomes first black man to break into top 25 world richest people
by Kolapo Olapoju Bilionaire business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has become the first black man to break into the list of ...
Man abandons 17 year old wife after five years of marriage
by Anike Jacobs A 35-year-old man, Simeon Ekwuruke, has been arraigned before a Lagos State Chief Magistrate court sitting, Ebute ...
Two Sierra Leone based Nigerians contract #Ebola
by Anike Jacobs Two Nigerians – 27-year-old indigene of Abia State and 22-year-old indigene of Edo State – who reside ...
14-year-old Kano housewife kills brother-in-law to punish Mother-in-law
by James Sambo A 14-year-old housewife, Nafida, in Kano has murdered her brother-in-law to punish her husband’s mother for sending ...
Guns and bullets can’t do it – Oritsejafor suggests ways to end #BokoHaram
by James Sambo The Christian Association of Nigeria, Ayo Oritsejafor has suggested ways to end the ongoing Boko Haram war ...
FG to Tambuwal: “You are no longer a member of the House of Reps“
by Godwin Akanfe In a swift response to the suit filed by Aminu Tambuwal, the Federal Government has on Wednesday, ...
Why we need women in the Nigerian politics – Obasanjo
by Anike Jacobs “You want a change in the Nigerian democracy, vote in a woman” so says Olusegun Obasanjo. The ...
Nigerian man faces Ebola stigmatization in the UK
by Damilola Jagun A security guard at Pendennis Shipyard has been told not to come to work, over fears he may ...
Nigeria to get back James Ibori’s £6.8m loot from the UK
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the UK Metropolitan Police, the £6.8m that was seized from ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, ...
West Africa targets 2020 as single currency date, but what’s the point?
by Tunji Andrews A new date has been set for the launch of the single currency for the Economic union ...
Love scam: First class graduate of Lead City University defrauds white lady of $12,000
by Anike Jacobs A first-class graduate from Lead City University, Ibadan, Olakunle Akanni, 23, has been sentenced to a twelve ...
Boko Haram attacks Gombe town, kills soldiers, cleric, others
by Akan Ido Heavily armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect reportedly attacked the headquarters of ...
Big Brother is here: Jonathan heads to Burkina Faso for crisis talks
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to Ouagadougou tomorrow as a member of the three-man delegation of Heads ...
Suleiman Abba confirmed as Inspector-General of Police
by Azubuike Azikiwe Suleiman Abba, the Acting Inspector General of Police, has been confirmed as the new Inspector General of the ...
Boko Haram attack Gombe: Insurgents torch police station and take over cement factory
by James Sambo Maurading militants suspected to be Boko Haram members launched an attack on Nafada town in Gombe state ...
President Jonathan’s approval rating drops in new poll
by Ubong Nduonofit The October result of the monthly NOIpolls on governance has seen the ratings of President Goodluck Jonathan drop ...
Internally displaced persons in Adamawa camps climbs to 10,496
by Panshak Ibrahim Many Internally Displaced Persons are constantly trooping into Yola, following attacks on their communities by the Boko Haram ...
British Council Nigeria to hold 12th Education UK Exhibition
by Jewel Stephen Are you interested in studying abroad? Are you a parent looking for a school for your children? ...
Goodluck Jonathan and Abacha are the same – Rotimi compares the two administration
by Anike Jacobs While playing guest at a TV programme – Focus Nigeria – which aired this morning on Africa ...
“You are an endangered species” – House of Representatives to probe WAEC
by Ubong Nduonofit It seems as though the problems of the education sector will get worse before it eventually gets better ...
GEJ has failed to transform Nigeria, does not deserve second term – Fashola
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Governor of Lagos State, Batunde Fashola, the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan has failed ...
If nothing is done, Boko Haram may soon capture Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – Deputy Governor of Borno warns
by James Sambo The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Zanna Mustapha, has raised an alarm saying that Adamawa, Borno and ...
Policemen crushes wife’s legs, kills own baby over N2000
by Anike Jacobs A police corporal, Lucky Ikharia, 34, attached to Makinde police station, Lagos, recently crushed the legs of ...
Jonathan to unveil N100 centenary note
by Kolapo Olapoju As part of the intiatives to mark the centenary clebration, President Goodluck Jonathan will launch a specially ...
Relocate or convert to Islam – Boko Haram tells Christian residents of Mubi
by Anike Jacobs All Christians in Mubi, Adamawa state have been advised to relocate or accept Islam as members of ...
Fashola, Ezekwesili, Chimamanda, Mobola Johnson, Adamu Mu’azu, Lanre DaSilva, others are the 10 nominees for YNaija Person of the Year 2014 – Vote Now
by Isi Esene The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person ...
Meet Governor Fayose’s five handsome sons (LOOK)
by Anike Jacobs We have just lcome across a photo of the five handsome sons of the Executive Governor of ...
Surulere, he will make you proud | Kanu Nwankwo campaigns for Desmond Elliot (photos)
by Anike Jacobs Kanu Nwankwo, one of the most respected footballers in Africa and United Nations Ambassador, declared his support ...
Obasanjo blames Babangida, Abacha, Buhari, Jonathan, others for power sector decay
by Kolapo Olapoju Erstwhile President and former Head of state, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has held liable the administrations which succeeded ...
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy