Category: The News Blog
Dangote cement to sue Zambian Minister for libel
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Zambian subsidiary of Dangote cement has sued Fackson Shamenda, the country’s labour minister for libel and ...
@BukolaSaraki’s presidential bid suspension is a mess – 7 reasons why
by Kolapo Olapoju Senator Bukola Saraki, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Nigeria’s major opposition party, on Sunday, ...
#Ebola: I should have died in place of Dr Adadevoh – First Consultant boss recounts losses
by Jewel Stephen The immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi recently visited First Consultant Hospital, Obalende where ...
Oh no! Lightning kills three teenagers in Ogun
by Anike Jacobs Globally it has been estimated that 24,000 people are killed by lightning strikes each year and in ...
How Fayemi lost to Fayose remains a big mystery – Wole Soyinka
by Azubuike Azikiwe Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described as a ‘mystery’ the loss of incumbent governor of Ekiti, ...
Oshodi ‘Witch Bird Woman” has died
by Anike Jacobs We have just gathered that the Lagos bird which caused a stir at Cappa Bus Stop, Oshodi ...
“Tax us? For what?!” – Bishop Oyedepo talks to Reuters
by Anike Jacobs Nigeria’s richest pastor, Bishop David Oyedepo with an estimated net worth of $150 million, has given reasons ...
The Navy’s war against illegal oil bunkering records more success
by Tony Tamuno In what its head of operations, Usman Yahaya, described as a regular exercise, the NNS pathfinder in ...
Gen. Buhari, others visit Fashola, seeks support for presidential bid
by Isi Esene Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, former military president and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) today visited ...
Don’t beg, just do the needful – OBJ tells GEJ, others
by Isi Esene Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has told President Goodluck Jonathan to do the needful instead of inundating him ...
I didn’t declare Suntai missing – Taraba Acting Governor
by Isi Esene The Taraba Acting Governor, Garba Umar has denied reports claiming he declared ailing Governor, Danbaba Suntai missing. ...
I’m not running for president again – @BukolaSaraki
by Godwin Akanfe Former Kwara state governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, has announced the suspension of his bid for the presidency ...
Think about it, did a bird really turn into a woman in Lagos?
by Akan Ido First things first – birds don’t turn into human beings. Well, since that’s out of the way ...
Labaran Maku announces his resignation date
by Godwin Akanfe Sources close to the Minister for Information, Labaran Maku, have just informed YNaija that he has announced ...
War in Edo state | Armed thugs invade lawmakers quarters, destroy cars
by Iyobosa Omorogie The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly got worse on Saturday as armed men invaded the legislators’ ...
Gbenga Daniel plots Amosun’s downfall in Ogun
by Godwin Akanfe Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has reiterated the fact that the People’s Democratic Party ...
There was no jailbreak in Kiri-Kiri prison – Official
by Jewel Stephen Contrary to reports of a jailbreak yesterday at the Medium Security Prison, Kiri-Kiri, Lagos, the Nigerian Prison ...
Sad: Gunmen kill General Oneya’s daughter in Delta
by Iyobosa Omorogie The daughter of the former Military Governor of Kano State, Brigadier Dominic Oneya was reportedly killed by ...
Four injured in Abuja road accident
by Akan Ido Four people are currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital Abuja after getting involved in an accident ...
Archbishop of Jos Opposes Discrimination Against Gay People
by Anike Jacobs The Archbishop of Jos, Ignatius Kaigama has come out to stress that the Catholic Church in Nigeria is ...
#DivorceCourt: The last time he gave me money was 10 years ago – Wife laments
by Jewel Stephen Nimota Fatokun, a 43-year-old trader has dragged her husband before the Customary Court in Alakuko, Lagos, over ...
30 year old woman kills 78-year-old politician with sex in Ondo
by Anike Jacobs One Ms Ijimoh Ibrahim, 30 has been arrested after being accused of killing and dumping the body ...
Insulting PDP cannot be your mission statement – @Muazuaa tells @APCNigeria, others
by James Sambo Adamu Mu’azu, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the opposition, believed to be ...
President Jonathan flags off first phase of the $1billion Azura-Edo Power Plant
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has flagged-off the first phase of the $1billion Azura-Edo Power Plant. The power plant, which ...
#Nigeria IS #AfricaRising – @NOIweala
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I bring you greetings from Nigeria and particularly from our President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who ...
No Nigerian soldier is infected with Ebola in Liberia – DHQ
by Akan Ido The Defence Headquarters has allayed the fears of many Nigerians over the health status of members of ...
Evil “pastor” arrested for raping woman during “deliverance session”
by Godwin Akanfe Anthony Arogunmasa, a pastor who resides on Araromi Street, Ikere Ekiti has been arrested for allegedly raping ...
49-year-old woman arraigned for stealing mobile phone
by Azubuike Azikiwe A 49-year-old woman, Ogunleye Caroline, has been arraigned for allegedly stealing a mobile phone, worth N65,000. Caroline ...
35-year-old Cherubim & Seraphim pastor caught with human skull
by Azubuike Azikiwe A pastor with the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Osun state has been apprehended by officers of the Osun ...
Thugs chanting “anti-Adams Oshiomhole songs” storm Benin Airport, disrupt Jonathan’s visit to Edo
by Anike Jacobs Suspected thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, kinda disrupted President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Edo ...
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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