November 26, 2016

How House of Reps received N1.27trn in 10 years – Jibrin

Embattled lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin says the House of Representatives will never open up its budget to the public due to the systemic corruption in the lower legislative chamber. Jibrin, who stated this on Saturday in a series of tweets via his official Twitter account said the House of Reps has received budgetary allocation of N1.27trn... Read More

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November 26, 2016

N284bn, 9 iPhones | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

50th – Nigeria’s latest world ranking by football body, FIFA. The Super Eagles used to be in the 60th position. N20bn – The amount deducted from the Federal Government’s monthly wage bill. The reduction is part of the government’s quest to reduce expenditure and save more. N284bn – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Police arrest bus conductors for car theft

The Lagos Police Command has arrested two bus conductors, 22-year-old Lateef Sodiq and 21-year-old Tunde Lawal for robbing a motorist of his Honda saloon car, The Punch reports. The duo were arrested by men of the Alakara Police Division, Lagos, who were on their trail. Sodiq said on Wednesday after concluding his bus conducting duty, he and other members of... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Seun Egbegbe shares photos, says he’s not at Kirikiri prison

Yoruba film maker, Seun Egbegbe has denounced claims in the media that he was remanded at the Kirikiri prison, Goldmyne TV reports. In a statement issued on Saturday by the publicist and media manager of Seun Egbegbe/Eboy film production, Egbegbe said he has been granted bail. The statement read, “Following the public allegation about the news/publication on social media... Read More

iPhones, kirikiri prison, Seun Egbegbe

November 26, 2016

Obasanjo officiates game between male and female doctors (PHOTOS)

Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was the official referee in a game between male and females doctors in Ogun, Premium Times reports. The game which held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta‎, Ogun State Capital was part of the South-West games of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The match which lasted 45 minutes saw the former president... Read More

Doctors, football, Health, NMA, olusegun obasanjo, referee

November 26, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Fidel Castro, the great titan

by Femi Fani-Kayode I admired the defiant spirit, passion, strength, commitment and courage of Fidel Castro. He was a blessing to the oppressed people of the world and a friend to Africa. Under his leadership Cuba’s role in the struggle for black majority rule and the fight against apartheid in Zimbabwe and South Africa cannot... Read More

africa, angola, Apartheid, Civil liberty, Femi Fani-Kayode, Mozambique, NamibiaMandela, Neo-colonialism, nigeria

November 26, 2016

Just In: Human Rights lawyer, Fred Agbaje is dead

Constitution and Human Rights lawyer, Fred Agbaje is dead, according to The Punch. Agbaje passed on in London on Saturday after an undisclosed ailment. Details later…

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November 26, 2016

Eye on Ambode: Lagos state wins Security Watch Africa award and more

This was one activity-filled week for the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode signalling a progressive, proactive government. Last Saturday, Governor Ambode paid a condolence visit to the family of late industrialist, former minister, writer and foremost Lagosian, Rasheed Gbadamosi who passed on at the age of 72. The governor was effusive in his praise of... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Ogun PDP crisis: Kashamu faction expels Gbenga Daniel, 3 others

The Senator Buruji Kashamu faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled former Governor Gbenga Daniel from the party, The Punch reports. Others expelled alongside Daniel include a serving member of the House of Representatives representing Remo Federal Constituency, Ladi Adebutu; a former member of Ogun State House of Assembly, Tolu Bankole; and the factional chairman... Read More

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November 26, 2016

The Wedding Party premiere, Star Trek finale, and more… Everything is happening this weekend

Last weekend, art enthusiasts and literature lovers had their time to bond, feast and remind us all that the select crowd who value these genres still very much exist in spite of the . It goes without saying that the cultural scene in Nigeria buzzed this past week and the memories still linger around everyone... Read More

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November 26, 2016

The Thread: Fidel Castro loved Africa

Whatever might be said or spun about Fidel Castro, he was a man that did not turn his back on Africa and the civil rights movement. We told you debates rage on Twitter over who Fidel Castro was and what he stood for. The thread below presents a balanced perspective on who this man, who... Read More

africa, democracy, Fidel Castro, mandela, nigeria

November 26, 2016

4 killed in fresh Kaduna attack

Fresh attacks have claimed four lives in Kadu as unknown gunmen attacked Mile One Village in Tafan District. Several houses including the house of the village head were burnt during Friday’s attack. A resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kafanchan that the hoodlums launched an attack... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Backstory: Eyitayo Jegede’s journey to emerge PDP candidate

The emergence of Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sealed by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last Thursday. But many do not know how Jegede, a two-time Attorney General of Ondo travelled through this path. How did he emerge? On July 22, 2016, Jegede stepped... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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November 26, 2016

YNaija Analysis: Fidel Castro’s influence on Nigeria and Africa

Fidel Castro’s life and legacy is one that defies all simplification. He remains a hero to some, and a monster to others. One of the defining parts of his legacy, however, was his defiance of the United States and his support for revolutionary efforts throughout Latin America and Africa. Castro himself came to power through... Read More

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: PDP wins Mimiko’s polling unit

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has has won the polling unit of Olusegun Mimiko, governor of Ondo, Daily Trust reports. The election which held at polling unit 20, Ward 7 at Agbogbo Oke street of Ondo town saw the PDP record 176 votes as against 40 and 25 for the APC and AD respectively.

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: Jegede wins his polling unit

Results in the Ondo governorship election has started filtering in. PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede won in his polling unit, Ward 2 Unit 9. He polled 184, while Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Olusola Oke the Alliance for Democracy (AD) candidate polled 77 and 32 respectively.

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November 26, 2016

Buhari mourns Cuba’s Fidel Castro

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the death of Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. Buhari in a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Castro was a “revolutionary icon”. The statement read, “On behalf of the Federal Government, President Buhari offers deepest condolences to Cuban President... Read More

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November 26, 2016

N200m cannot buy Oshiomhole a house in VI – Edo Speaker

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Dr. Justin Okonoboh has the N300m worth of houses included for the immediate past governor, Adams Oshiomhole, and his deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu, in the newly amended Pension Rights Law. Okonoboh who spoke in an interview with The Punch said N200m could not purchase houses in highbrow areas of Lagos. “Some... Read More

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: Akeredolu’s campaign DG denies arrest rumours

The Director General (DG) of the Rotimi Akeredolu Campaign group, Hon Victor Olabimtan, has denied reports that he was arrested by security agencies, Daily Trust reports. Olabimtan was said to have been arrested for being in possession of bags filled with thump printed ballot papers. In his rebuttal, Olabimtan who voted at Supare Akoko, said he was... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Dele Momodu: Before everything falls apart

By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, something big is about to happen in our dear beloved country. I wish I could foretell a pleasant development. I truly wish. But what I see is total confusion. I refuse to see mayhem out of faith and not by conviction. I’m praying, fasting and hoping that our benevolent God... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Jonathan, Buhari to blame for recession – Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Solid Minerals, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused former president, Goodluck Jonathan and his successor President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for the recession facing the country, The Punch reports Ezekwesili said this while speaking as the guest speaker at the inaugural Business Lecture of the Lagos Country Club in Lagos on Thursday night. According... Read More

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November 26, 2016

The Thread: Who really is deciding- the people, INEC or political parties? | #OndoDecides

The gubernatorial election for Ondo State holds today, and Twitter’s filled with reports of parties trying to purchase the people’s votes. Nigeria, let Ondo people decide for themselves who their next Governor should be. Please see below: Elections in my State of Origin Ondo today. As #OndoDecides today let us remember no one is worth... Read More

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: Akeredolu, Oke raise concern over malfunctioning card readers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to resolve issues bothering on the malfunctioning of its card readers. In separate statements on Saturday, candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu and his Alliance for Democracy (AD), Olusola Oke called on the electoral body to find a solution so no voter will... Read More

AD, APC, Card readers, Olusola Oke, Ondo election, Rotimi Akeredolu

November 26, 2016

Chinaza Attamah is the winner of Y!/YNaija.com’s Nigerian Voices | October edition

After another month of collating entries from across Nigeria, the editors of YNaija.com have announced the winner for the month-long writing competition ‘Nigerian Voices’: Chinaza Attamah. He wins with his piece ‘Where the Spirit goes’. Launched in August, the essay competition seeks to share its readers’ unique experiences in their own words – stories told... Read More

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: Security agents watched as APC chieftain campaigned for Akeredolu – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused security agents of providing “security cover” for a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tunji Light-Ariyo, as he campaigned for the party’s candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu. In a statement titled, “Ondo Decides: Early Observations from the Election – PDP” and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye,... Read More

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November 26, 2016

#OndoDecides: Card reader rejects Mimiko

Governor of Ondo, Olusegun Mimiko could not be captured by one of the card readers used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing state governorship election, The Cable reports. Mimiko had to fill the incident form before he could cast his ballot at Ward 7, Unit 21, Ondo West local government area.... Read More

Card reader, INEC, Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo election

November 26, 2016

Charly Boy: Nigerian youth, una go just die for nothing

by Charly Boy Greatest Nigerian Youths!!! Shey una go still answer, Great!!! When it is clear that most of you guys are silly, foolish, ignorant, confused, useless and downright lazy. Shame wan kill me here on una behalf. You guys are a big disappointment to this generation, and a disgrace to the greatest. Nigerian youths... Read More

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November 26, 2016

The Media Blog: In short, Yemi Alade has given up the battle

You people say people should sing songs ‘that makes sense’? Yemi Alade looks at you and wonders who signed a vow of poverty with you. First, Gucci Ferragamo, and now the deliciously inane Tumbum. If you haven’t seen it, don’t even dare to hope, it is exactly as you think a song like that would... Read More

Gucci Ferragamo, Music, Music Video, nollywood, The Media Blog, Tumbum, Yemi Alade

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