October 21, 2016

Why South-south did not join Biafra – Ex-General

A retired Major-General of the Nigerian Army, Edet Akpan says lack of trust was the reason behind the disunity between Igbos and other minorities during the civil war. Akpan, a former director general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), made this known in an interview with Premium Times in Uyo, capital of Akwa-Ibom. He said,... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Nigeria has treated Niger Delta communities badly – Gowon

Former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon says the Nigerian government has not been fair in its treatment of Niger Delta communities, The Cable reports. Gowon said this on Thursday as the special guest of honour at the premiere of Oloibiri, a movie about the Niger Delta, which held at the Muson centre, Onikan. The former head of... Read More

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October 21, 2016

‘Donald Trump is sick… a devil’ – Dino Melaye

The senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye says Republican candidate for the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump is sick. Writing on his Instagram account, @dinomelaye, the outspoken Senator called Trump a ‘devil’ in an indirect way. In one post he wrote, “Trump is sick. Listen to this”. In another post he used a cloth... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Kanye West blames Tidal for his limiting feature on Drake’s VIEWS album, Bovi welcomes third child | More

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning in today’s entertainment roundup. It’s another boy for Bovi and wife, Kris Comedian Bovi and his wife, Kris have shared their joy as they welcome their second son who arrived hours ago... Read More

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October 21, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The Nigerian Senate refuses to carry last on this tech stuff, hence Facebook Live

First it was e-voting days ago, we ignored it like “no be today, they’ll soon spoil it sef as per is it not naija” Then today, the Nigerian Senate live-streamed plenary session for the first time, in a test run. So we decided to put our bad belle and cynicism aside because this is one... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Pastor denies leading Umana Umana to Justice Okoro

A pastor, Ebebe Ukpong, who was accused by Justice Inyang Okoro of leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Akwa Ibom, Umana Umana to him (Okoro) to influence the decision in the Supreme Court has denied the allegations, The Punch reports. In a statement issued by Ukpong on Thursday he said no such meeting happened. “I have never... Read More

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October 21, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. You played a major role in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s death, Avengers tell Buhari Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari should quit celebrating the Ogoni clean-up programme as he played a major role in the problem facing the community. 2. I used... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Comedian Bovi and wife Kris welcome third child (PHOTOS)

Comedian Bovi Ugboma and his wife Kris have been delivered of a baby boy in the United States of America. The couple who got married in 2007 shared the information on the delivery of their third child on Thursday via Snapchat accounts. See photos below:

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October 21, 2016

Amosun sent thugs to attack us – Striking Ogun workers

Striking workers in Ogun have accused Governor Ibikunle Amosun of sending thugs after them, The Punch reports. Labour leaders in the state said the thugs who came with covered number plates attacked them at the secretariat of the state Nigeria Labour Congress around 8am on Thursday. One of those beaten, who pleaded anonymity, said, “The thugs came in... Read More

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October 21, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Power sector debts hit N809bn | How robbers killed Mimiko’s CSO | PDP congratulates new Oba of Benin |

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. I used 15 years to save frozen $15m – Patience Jonathan – YNaija “It’s a plot to destroy me politically”, Amaechi replies Justice Ngwuta – YNaija How robbers killed Mimiko’s CSO – YNaija PDP congratulates new Oba of Benin – YNaija You played a major role in Ken... Read More

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October 21, 2016

‘Obanikoro gave Fayose $5.377m in my presence’ – Aluko

A former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti, Tope Aluko says he was present when former Minister of state for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro handed Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose the sum of $5.377million cash. According to The Nation, Aluko made the disclosure while being interrogated by detectives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).... Read More

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October 21, 2016

How robbers killed Mimiko’s CSO

Suspected armed robbers on Wednesday killed the Chief Security Officer (CSO) in charge of the convoy of Ondo governor, Olusegun Mimiko, Mr. Idowu Oyewole, at his residence in Akure, the state capital. DSP Oyewole was killed after he engaged with some armed robbers terrorising the area. According to the deceased’s son, Dare, his father was eating... Read More

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October 21, 2016

PDP congratulates new Oba of Benin

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to the new Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Eheneden Erediauwa, Oba Ewuare II, N’Ogidigan on his coronation. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP wished him a long reign on the throne. The statement read, “The Peoples Democratic... Read More

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October 21, 2016

“It’s a plot to destroy me politically,” Amaechi replies Justice Ngwuta

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says the allegation by Justice Ngwuta that he approached him to influence judgments at the Supreme Court are false. In a statement on Thursday from his media office, Amaechi said, “Justice Ngwuta’s allegation as it concerns Amaechi is nothing but pure fiction, a dubious diversionary tale concocted to muddle the... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Buhari condoles with the family of Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed his condolence with the family of Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. The late Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. died on Tuesday at the age of 47. In his condolence message, Buhari said, “I spoke with Ken Saro-Wiwa Jnr.’s widow today, to express condolences, on behalf of myself and the nation, on the death of... Read More

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October 20, 2016

I used 15 years to save frozen $15m – Patience Jonathan

Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan says the $15m frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were legitimate earnings over the last 15 years. Mrs. Jonathan made the explanation on Thursday in a letter suing advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). “There has been a running battle between the Economic and Financial... Read More

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October 20, 2016

You played a major role in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s death, Avengers tell Buhari

Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari should quit celebrating the Ogoni clean-up programme as he played a major role in the problem facing the community. In a letter issued on Thursday by the group, it said Buhari’s hands were soiled with the blood of the late Ken Saro-Wiwa; a freedom... Read More

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October 20, 2016

YNaija did a poll just after the U.S Debate: Donald Trump won

The third and final debate of the U.S. presidential debate held early Thursday morning with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton locking horns with Republican candidate Donald Trump. In what looked like a very close to call debate on air, we decided to take a poll after the debate. Well. According to our followers on microblogging site... Read More

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October 20, 2016

The Thread: Why is Governor Willie Obiano trending?

Soon after a couple of fellas put out tweets about Willie Obiano, the governor of Anambra State, he began to trend on Nigerian twitter. See below: @WillieMObaino has been a disappointment to the people of Anambra#ObianoIsAFailure — #ENDSARS #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY (@Nwachinemelu87) October 20, 2016 3/3and traders many of whom actually need soft loans to finance their... Read More

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October 20, 2016

YNaija Analysis: Why is this government deliberately creating another potential terror group?

It is not the bad things that happen, but the absence of learning from those bad things, that is the tragedy. Even if a society will not learn from the problems of others, we can at least learn from our most recent history. The ongoing Boko Haram insurgency is not quite over yet. A bomb... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Is this why governor Ambode fired Folorunsho Folarin-Coker?

So yesterday, the Lagos State Government fired these three Commissioners, including Folorunsho Folarin Coker who held the portfolio of Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture. The development was announced in a statement released to the press by Secretary of State, Mr. Tunji Bello in which the special adviser on Arts and Culture was directed to... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Day 3: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #TheHandshakeSeries [PHOTOS]

Update: Still no apologies. Did we expect any? No. What we did not expect though is that the wife of the President was not yet done with her “acts of defiance”. Today’s real update is that Aisha Buhari, apart from not apologising, is over the seas receiving an award for participating in global discourse on... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Amaechi, Onu wanted me to rule in favour of APC – Justice Ngwuta

A justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta has alleged that his home was raided because he refused to help Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi pervert justice in governorship election disputes involving Ekiti, Rivers and Ebonyi states. Ngwuta in a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the National Judicial Council said Amaechi... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Excuse yourselves from judicial functions, NBA tells arrested judges

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) have asked the judges arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) to excuse themselves from judicial functions. NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN) said this on Thursday at the valedictory session in honour of Justice Sotonye Denton West, Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. Mahmoud said the judges... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Donald Trump says he’ll accept election results if he wins

Republican candidate at the forthcoming US Presidential elections, Donald Trump has said he will accept the results of the polls if he wins. Trump had failed to state if he will accept the results during the final Presidential debate on Wednesday. In a rally in Delaware, Ohio on Thursday, Trump said he would only accept the... Read More

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October 20, 2016

I plan to have 20 kids, more wives – Singer 9ice (WATCH)

Singer, Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ice has said he plans to get married to more wives as part of his support for polygamy. 9ice was a guest Ebonylife TV, where he said if men decide to take just one wife each, there will be so many other women who will remain unmarried. The singer... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Rio Olympics football team officials finally get share of $390,000 gift

Some officials of the Rio Olympics Nigeria football team have finally gotten their share of the $390,000 donated to them by Japanese surgeon Katsuya Takasu, African Football reports. It was learnt that each official got $14,000. Takasu had donated the amount to the team after their impressive performance at the games, despite various challenges they faced.... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Fayose inaugurates marshals to enforce anti-grazing law

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Thursday inaugurated the Ekiti Grazing Enforcement Marshals to enforce the anti-grazing law earlier passed by the State. Fayose had signed a grazing law entitled, “Prohibition of Cattle and Other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti, 2016″ on August 29. The governor said no set of people had the right to take away the... Read More

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