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Aisha Buhari donates building materials to Yobe IDPs
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Friday donated building materials for the reconstruction of homes of vicitoms of Boko Haram insurgency in Yobe. Mrs Buhari, who was represented by…
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Omojuwa says EXACTLY what needs to be said about the Disgraceful Ajimobi
When will Nigerian politicians learn that the whole idea of having a political position is to lead, not bully? Aggrieved students of LAUTECH, Oyo, protest the closing of their school…
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Southern Kaduna crisis: I didn’t incite Christians to take up arms – Bishop Oyedepo
Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo has denied a report that he incited Christians to take up arms against Muslims while speaking on…
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Feyi Fawehinmi: Limiting the powers of the Nigerian State
by Feyi Fawehinmi For the past couple of days, I’ve been involved a seemingly interminable debate with Dr. Joe Abah — the Director-General of Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Service Reforms…
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Opinion: Blood thirsty Nigerian Police on rampage
by Bayo Oluwasanmi I knew this was going to happen sooner than later. Now that Aso Rock and the President's men, the senators, the reps, and the judges are feeling…
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YNaija Says: Shame on you, Governor Ajimobi. Shame on you.
For the past eight months, the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo State has been shut down, the reason being that the staff were not being paid…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria’s deadly monsters [Part 2]
by Femi Fani-KayodeIn his book titled “Concerning the Government of Our Country and Neighboring Countries in the Sudan”, Nigeria's first Mahdi, Sheik Usman Dan Fodio, who is the father of…
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Pretty Mike’s case will be treated as a criminal investigation – Lagos CP (WATCH)
Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni has confirmed the arrest of Lagos club owner, Pretty Mike for leashing girls and leading them around like puppies. In a chat with LIB,…
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Boko Haram: Troops repel attack in Borno, kill 10
The Nigerian Army on Friday repelled an attack by Boko Haram terrorists in the northern part of Borno State, leading to the death of 10 insurgents. Spokesperson of the army,…
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This clinic reverses aging by filling your veins with blood of young people
A private clinic named Ambrosia along the Pacific coast in Monterey, California helps people who can pay $8000 pump their veuns with blood plasma from teenagers and young adults to…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. MMM is back a day earlier Popular Ponzi Scheme, MMM Nigeria announced resumption of operations on Friday after going…
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N100 million bribe, $4 million record deal | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
84 - The number of suspected terrorists arrested by the Lagos state Police at the Seme border on Thursday. N100 million - UK based journalist, Lekan Fatodu facilitates the arrest…
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Southern Kaduna crisis: We must find a solution before it’s too late – Abdulsalam
Former Head of State, Abubakar AbdulSalam has said Nigeria has gotten to a situation where human lives was no longer valuable, stating that the Kaduna Crisis can engulf the country.…
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The Sexuality Blog: Pretty Mike is a troll. Why are you Nigerians enabling him?
It's not very often that you get the Lagos state government to act on matters of social justice without being publicly shamed on social media first. After all, the…
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Timileyin Bondefaiye: Social media, the illusion of truth and political participation [NEXT]
by Timileyin Bondefaiye Social media is the collective of internet based communication channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration, computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share, or…
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The Church Blog: Isn’t there a certain irony in Mike Bamiloye condemning Christian entertainment?
This happened last month, but it bears thinking through. Mike Bamiloye, who popularised Christian filmmaking via Mount Zion Ministries, is suddenly up in arms when the same thing he championed…
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Buhari, ECOWAS leaders, Barrow exit Gambia after failing to convince Jammeh
The ECOWAS delegation to Gambia led by President Muhammadu Buhari has left Banjul, capital of Gambia for Mali on Friday after failing to reach an agreement with President Yahya Jammeh.…
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204 people killed in Southern Kaduna crisis – NEMA
The National Emergency Agency (NEMA) on Friday said 204 lives have been lost to the crisis in Southern Kaduna between Fulani herds-men and the natives in the past few months.…
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Southern Kaduna killings: BBOG criticises Buhari for failing to take action
THe Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group has said President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to stop the killings in Southern Kaduna. The BBOG said this in a statement on Friday…
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#DasukiGate: Buhari has refused to prosecute his friends – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to also prosecute his friends and allies who also allegedly received money from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.…
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Navy discovers illegal naval training school in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy on Friday said it has uncovered a fake and illegal naval training school in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The navy said it arrested 6 operators and 4…
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Opinion: 2017 Ministry of Communication and Technology Budget analysis
by Saatah Nubari In the course of analysing the 2016 and 2017 budgets, I have come to realise that people have this misconception about how bad we’ve had it. Let…
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The Thread: Trump’s presidency will be a lesson in democracy
Many Americans are feeling a loss of hope over Trump's entrance into the white house. And a for a good number of Nigerians, there is the reasoning that Trump will…
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Rotimi Fawole: Regulating competition the Nigerian way
by Rotimi Fawole Last week, history was made in Nigeria as Competition Law principles were rewritten in the telecommunications sector. The Nigerian Communications Commission directed the Mobile Network Operators to…
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Today’s Noisemakers: MMM, Bishop Oyedepo, Steve Harvey, Gideon Okeke and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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8-year-old girl rescues her 2 brothers from fire
An 8-year-old girl has been tagged a hero after she ensured the safety of her two youngers from a fire that engulfed their home, killing 6 other siblings. According to…
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This 4-year-old girl has read 1,000 books
Daliyah Marie Arana, 4, became "Librarian of the Day" at Congress after reading 1,000 books. The Gainesville, Georgia, girl has already read over 1,000 books, according to CBS 46. Carla…
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UPDATE: Madagali suicide bomber strapped baby to her back
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that one of the three female suicide bombers that died during Friday's bomb blast in Madagali, Adamawa, strapped a baby on her…
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Paris Club loan: FG refunds N388.3bn to states
The Federal Government has effected the payment of about N388.3 billion to 35 states as refund of the Paris Club loan over deductions. This action is in line with helping…
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Opinion: How Africa Is working to empower women
by Calvin Ebun-Amu Although only two of Africa’s nine female heads of state and government were elected, it speaks of the growing confidence that the populace has in female leadership…
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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
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