October 18, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Arrested judge, Ademola withdraws from Dasuki’s trial Justice Adeniyi Ademola, one of the judges arrested by the Department of State Security has withdrawn from the trial of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. 2. Senate confirms Augie, Eko as Supreme Court Justices The Senate on... Read More

October 18, 2016

Festus Ogun: Government useless and the Nigerian State [Nigerian Voices]

by Festus Ogun Today, 2016 Nigeria is simply synonymous to the Hobbesian State of Nature. In this State of Nature, it has been said that life is solitary, nasty, brutish and short. This was the era of survival of the fittest where there were no laws. The world had since left this sorry state and... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Day 1: Countdown to Aisha Buhari’s apology #SlayageFromTheOtherRoom

We told you didn’t we! This is a woman who, regardless of what any one thinks or says -that includes you, dear President Buhari- she says her piece and moves right on! But as we all witnessed the last time she had a brawl with governor Ayo Fayose, her responses are always through her actions. Governor... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Ex-gov Amaechi once visited me to influence Supreme Court ruling, Justice Inyang writes CJN

Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice John Okoro Inyang has written the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed claiming that former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi once visited him to influence a Supreme Court case. Inyang was one of the judges whose house were searched by the Department of State Security last week. In... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Opinion: Why we should be worried about the release of 21 Chibok girls

by Usman Alabi We are still basking in the euphoria of the release of the 21 chibok girls from Boko Haram terrorists last week. It is something worth rejoicing on in Nigeria, where things that are not normal anywhere in the world just become normal here and funny enough, we have gotten used to this anomaly... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Introducing the YNaija countdown to Aisha Buhari’s public apology… or not!

Today marks a week since we got a hold of the BBC Hausa interview that Aisha Buhari, wife of the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari granted that became the trigger for President Buhari’s seemingly anti-feminist outing. To the outrage of many all over the world, the President has decided to stand by his words while his wife,... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Iweka Kingsley presents Emily’s Diary (Chapter 2)

In commemoration of October as the month Breast Cancer awareness globally, Iweka Kingsley writes about a fourteen years old girl diagnosed with breast cancer who shares events of her life through a private diary she keeps. He believes that the cancer campaign all over the world should be amplified and hopes EMILY’S DIARY will drive consciousness and inspire hope and real actions... Read More

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October 18, 2016

The Thread: Slaying in a poncho | Aisha Buhari is definitely not here to play

Nigeria’s First Lady is no push over. First she conducted an interview with the BBC, where she lamented the effect of the cabal’s apron strings on her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari then countered her criticisms with these words “I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Opinion: Lessons from the Buhari-Aisha debacle

by Bola and Yinka Obebe Everyone is still talking about the Buhari-Aisha debacle. While many have expressed outrage, others have been a bit more sympathetic. After all has been said and done, all that’s left to do is reflect on the lessons we can learn from the situation. There are a few relationship lessons this... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Jaafar Jaafar: The unaired part of Mrs. Buhari’s interview

by Jaafar Jaafar At the heat of the intense pressure mounted on the BBC to stop airing the remaining part of the controversial Aisha Buhari interview a few days ago, I had the privilege of listening to the interview before it was fully aired. My good friend, the Head of the Abuja bureau of the... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Boko Haram: Army working on its own strategy to rescue captives – Buratai

The Nigerian Army has said it is working on its own strategy to ensure the release of persons abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai said this on Tuesday while fielding questions from journalists after inaugurating the new headquarters of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, Yaba. Buratai said the... Read More

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October 18, 2016

This was Aisha’s silent answer to the question: “Do you cook for your husband?”

by Akan Ido As Nigeria’s First Lady embarks on a trip to Belgium to talk about women’s role in global security she’s made it a duty to let us know she hasn’t forgotten her role in the kitchen through her Twitter timeline. Aisha Buhari tweeted about her duty as a wife taking us way back to a July 18,... Read More

October 18, 2016

EFCC, DSS cannot disobey court orders – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday said Department of State Services (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other government agencies must obey the court. Saraki was speaking about the refusal of the DSS to release former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu despite court rulings. Saraki spoke at the national... Read More

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October 18, 2016

High Court sacks 2 federal PDP lawmakers, orders refund of salaries

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sacked two members of the House of Representatives- Stella Ngwu from Igbo-Etiti and Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency, and Dennis Agbo from Igbo-Eze North and Udenu Federal Constituency in Enugu State. The court sacked the duo for allegedly emerging wrongfully as flagbearers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2015... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Zamfara residents set police station ablaze

Some angry youth on Tuesday burnt a police station in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara to the ground. It was learnt that the residents were furious over the alleged death of a suspect, Ibrahim Muhammad, in police custody. A witness who spoke to NAN said the suspect allegedly stole a cell phone leading to his arrest.... Read More

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October 18, 2016

It’s official! Art X Lagos brings art to Nigeria in a brand new way (See Photos)

From the 4th of November through the 6th of November, at The Civic Center, Victoria Island, the world will be treated to a different kind of art experience hosted in Lagos; created by Tokini Peterside’s TP-Collective –Art X Lagos. ART X Lagos is a platform designed to deepen Nigeria’s connection to the contemporary art scene in Africa... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Buhari’s responsibilities does not include herdsmen, farmers clashes – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said President Muhammadu Buhari’s responsibilities does not include addressing the clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers. Obasanjo said this on Tuesday while speaking at the 23rd Annual LAPO Development Forum with the theme, ‘Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities’ in Abuja. The former President said it was the... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Girl on fire! Aisha Buhari just put everyone on notice – in 3 photos

by Nkechi Nwokorie If you thought this was a shrinking violet – who wouldn’t stand firm, because she doesn’t speak much, Aisha Buhari just put you on notice today. Chimamanda Adichie said you could have several types of feminists. Mrs. Buhari is the answer to that question. Not overtime shouting all over the place like... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Victor Famubode : Is Africa ready for artificial intelligence? (Pt. 1)

by Victor Famubode From driverless cars to online financial infrastructure payments, Artificial Intelligence obviously will be the heart of the next industrial revolution. The wave of globalisation and democracy cannot be overlooked regarding its contribution steering policy integration. Both concepts will play vital roles towards integrating the African continent under an umbrella perceived to end... Read More

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October 18, 2016

N100bn recovered from corrupt individuals in the Northwest in 10 months – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it has recovered over N54 billion from fraudsters and politicians in the North Western region in the last 10 months. The agency also said another N54 billion was recovered from petroleum marketers as well as over $622,000 and other property including eight houses, nine plots of land,... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Aisha Buhari JUST declared war | These are 5 ways you know

by Nkechi Nwokorie Girl! How do you know that the First Lady of Nigeria is fully deliberate about the storm she caused, and she isn’t backing down, no matter how juvenile her husband’s responses? 1. She made the statement in a public interview – when she wasn’t under pressure. 2. She has kept a deliberate... Read More

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October 18, 2016

US Songwriter launches 30-track playlist against Donald Trump’s election

American Songwriter, Dave Eggers has launched a 30-track playlist aimed at convincing people not to vote for Republican Candidate, Donald Trump in the forthcoming US Presidential elections. Eggers said the playlist entitled “30 Days, 30 Songs” will have an original anti-Trump song will be added each day for 30 days. He said the playlist has songs... Read More

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October 18, 2016

N1trn needed for improvement of aviation sector – Minister

The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Tuesday said N1 trillion is needed by the Federal Government to improve the aviation sector. Sirika spoke at a a four-day public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation. Sirika said there were no plans to sell the airports but to make them better. He... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Arrest of Fani-Kayode’s wife: Buhari must stop this tyranny – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the arrest of the wife of a former minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday is a clear act of tyranny by the Buhari administration. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye,... Read More

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October 18, 2016

The Film Blog: AFRIFF is finally here – with big news

It almost looked like it wasn’t gonna happen. That’s if you don’t know Chioma Ude. Because she will fight tooth nail, she will drag man and beast and she will do whatever she sets her mind to go. The annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) announced its arrival for 2016 over the weekend – it... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Boko Haram: More than 1000 persons were abducted – Senate

The Senate on Tuesday said more than 1000 persons were under the captivity of terrorist group, Boko Haram. The Upper Chamber urged those involved in the negotiations of the release of 21 Chibok girls to ensure that they rescue all others still in captivity. Senate Leader, Ali Ndume said other abduction were not given media... Read More

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October 18, 2016

Charly Boy: First lady sting

by Charly Boy. Guys, you must have read or heard by now our President’s answer when he was asked in the presence of other world leaders, in far away Germany, which party his wife, Aisha, belongs to. He gave a classic “Aboki” answer. “I don’t know what political party she belongs to but all I... Read More

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October 18, 2016

EFCC’s statement is a lie from the pit of hell – Fani-Kayode’s wife

Femi Fani Kayode’s wife, Precious Chikwendu, has said that the statement issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding the freezing of her Access Bank account is a blatant lie. She said that the account had been dormant since 2012, and was only re-activated in 2016. According to her, the sum of N295,000... Read More

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October 18, 2016

All The Photos From Makari De Issue’s 24 Karat Gold Range Launch

Global skincare brand, Makari de Suisse launched its renowned super effective formulation 24 Karat Gold Range on the 12t…

October 18, 2016

2 Nigerians killed in South Africa

Two Nigerians living in South Africa have been killed. According to the Secretary of the Nigerian Union in Pretoria, Mr. Adetola Olubajo who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday the first victim, one Adeniyi Olumoko, a petty trader, was stabbed to death on October 7. Olubajo said 37-year-old Olumoko was killed at Marabastard in... Read More

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