One of Nigeria’s most respected photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi was on standby throughout the four days of the Hei…
When Kaffy Ameh dropped that video on her Instagram early on during the week, we had no reason to believe that she was setting the tone for the rest of the week. From her emotional outburst (for which she later apologised) to the wife of the President finally declaring support for her husband after that... Read More
Minsiter of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh has said Nigeria will stop the importation of rice next year. Ogbeh said this at a joint Anchor Borrowers rice farm inspection with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele and the Governor of Niger State, Alh Abubakar Bello, at Sunti, Lavun Local Government Area of... Read More
Five Star Music artiste, Harrysong has dismissed reports that he is gay. A picture of a young man with a striking resemblance with the artiste who was perceived as gay had gone viral. The unidentified man was dressed in a revealing attire which got fans saying the artiste may be gay. But in a statement... Read More
Former President Goodluck Jonathan had said the right to freedom of speech was strictly observed during his administration. Jonathan said this on Saturday when he spoke at a dinner he attended in the United States. The former President said his government followed a democratic process, while stating that no single Nigerian was sent to prison... Read More
The Justice Department and the FBI are in discussions with lawyers for Huma Abedin to seek approval to conduct a full search of the new Hillary Clinton’s emails found on her ex-husband, Anthony Weiner’s device, CNN reports. The new emails were discovered during an investigation into illicit text messages between Anthony Weiner, a former congressman, and a 15-year-old... Read More
If there ever was a book written to try to capture the Nigerian thought process, it would definitely have not some but all (and some more) of the following as themes: Na God I sabi pass you Racing to conclusions selective amnesia There are others -“suffering and smiling” and resilience – that should never be left out... Read More
From Day 1 right through till last night, it was clear that everyone who attended the Lagos Fashion and Design Week had …
The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari will never ask anyone to bribe judges. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement while reacting to claims by two judges, Justice Okoro Inynag and Justice Sylvester Ngwuta who both alleged that Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi... Read More
Affected by the oil spill in Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South West Council Area of Delta State, 35 communities on Sunday gave the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation a seven-day ultimatum to commence clean-up exercise in the area. The communities gave the ultimatum in a letter addressed to the NNPC, threatening to shut down the Escravos-to-Warri Crude... Read More
A Nigerian, Ettu Mohammed on Sunday opened a Gofundme fundraising account to “save Reuben Abati from EFCC” in an attempt to mock the ex-presidential aide. He mockingly wrote that Abati was puahed by “Aso Rockevil spirits” to collect N50 million naira from Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser. Abati had been granted administrative bail by... Read More
Former miss Anambra, Chidinma Okeke whose sex video was leaked online will be awarded by the Divas award “for not giving up during trying times and staying strong against all odds.” Chidinma’s sex videos had gone viral but she had initially denied being the one when the first part was leaked. But the former beauty... Read More
There’s a lot to be said about how we treat persons with mental illness in Nigeria. And in a way, Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s tweets presented the platform for that discussion to be had. As the controversy regarding mental health issues and Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s tweets this morning still rages on Twitter, @ adebolarayo gives us a glimpse... Read More
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger Delta, where our reporters have spent weeks digging deep into a part of the country oft reported about and sadly still mis-understood. These are the... Read More
Prominent designers, Ejiro Amos Tafiri and Mai Atafo showcased their customized designs supported by Heineken on 28 and 29 October-respectively-of Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2016. The designs showcased by Ejiro Amos Tafiri were innovative, brilliant, enthralling and daring as the culture allure of the collections led to increased excitement amongst the audience. At... Read More
Tiwa Savage’s estranged husband, Teebillz who recently returned to social media after a 6 months hiatus has posted a picture of him spending time with his with Tiwa Savage, baby Jamal. Tee Billz had surfaced on Instagram on Saturday with an inspirational photo while thanking a life coach for helping him. On Sunday, Tee Billz... Read More
The last day of Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week is as exciting as the last three days – perhaps even more exciting considering that the turnout was larger than other days and the Heineken experiences were spectacular. Spotted at Day 4 of #HeinekenLFDW2016 were celebrities like Abba Folawiyo, Mo Abudu, Rita Dominic, Toke Makinwa,... Read More
Nigerian students in Turkish universities are safe under the government, Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil has said. Cakil said this at a dinner reception held to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of Turkey in Abuja. He denied that 50 Nigerian students were detained in Turkey. “There were reports that about 50 Nigerians were arrested in... Read More
An unnamed Chinese woman has reportedly bought a house after selling 20 iPhone 7s she got from her 20 boyfriends. Her friend who was blogging under the name ‘Proud Quioba’ shared the story. The woman who is from Shenzen, Southern China reportedly asked her 20 boyfriends for an iPhone 7 each. According to the BBC,... Read More
Pastor Sam Adeyemi, senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, tried to talk about mental illness, and caused a bit of a furore on Twitter this morning. He tweeted that the root cause of mental illness is sin. The response to that declaration is sweeping. There is now an ongoing discussion on Twitter on the merit of... Read More
Menswear label, Orange Culture hardly needs any introduction among fashion consumers in Nigeria. Described by designer, Adebayo Oke-Lawal as not just another clothing line but a movement, Orange Culture is for the modern man who is not afraid to take risks, especially with colours. At the Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week, Orange Culture showcased... Read More
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger Delta, where our reporters have spent weeks digging deep into a part of the country oft reported about and sadly still mis-understood. These are the... Read More
Soldiers on Sunday shot dead a suspected male suicide bomber trying to attack an IDP camp which nearly came under attack in Maiduguri, Borno State capital on Saturday, Premium Times reports. One of bombs strapped to the suicide bomber immediately went off after he was shot by vigilant soldiers. A leader of the civilian JTF,... Read More
by Andrew Obuoforibo Preaching to the devil forms Part 1 of the series “How To Build A Party For The Masses” Why Neither APC Nor PDP Are Built To Serve The People Ask a handful of educated Nigerians what they dislike about our political system, and you will likely hear the following points from... Read More
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Borno Command on Sunday said terrorist group, Boko Haram is currently recruiting youths to supply fuel at the Gamboru Ngala area of the state. Ibrahim Abdullahi, commandant of the NSCDC in the state made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Abdullahi said... Read More
South African rapper, Cassper Nyovest on Saturday sold out the 40,000 capacity Orlando Stadium just as he promised. Nyovest who recently won ‘Best live performance’ at the recently held MAMA awards in South Africa had previously filled up the Dome with 20,000 people in 2015. Nyovest got support from his fellow artistes on the quest... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Sometime last year I was invited to work on a television production. It wasn’t the first time I had been on TV but it was the first time I was required to do some actual hosting. Prior experiences were largely restricted to “social commentator” appearances where I and a couple of strangers just... Read More
by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Since the co-ordinated and forceful encounters between the State Security Services (SSS) and the judiciary on October 9, many have dusted up legal tomes, interpreting the National Security Agencies Act with characteristically Nigerian gusto and parsing words from answer to question. Typically for this season of digital information, there is a great... Read More
by Simon Kolawole Sometime ago — I don’t know the exact date and time — the Nigerian political elite (some call it “elites”, but I’m more comfortable using the good old “elite”) held a two-day convention at an undisclosed location. After intense discussion, negotiation and feasting, they adopted a two-word vision statement: “Destroy Nigeria”. To... Read More
An Editor-in-Chief has come to judgement! So, our own Chude Jideonwo went on a rare Twitter thread-storm yesterday. The sum of it? He has had it with folks who reckon it’s a right- and not a privilege- to have their stories pulled down from online news sites, simply at their say so. He has decided to... Read More