September 19, 2016

UPDATED: Militants destroy oil facility in Delta

A militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate have destroyed a major crude oil delivery line belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company. According to reports, the pipeline was attacked at about 11:30pm on Sunday around Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the group, Aldo Agbalaja claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Hersdman sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in Ekiti for grazing

A herdsman Ali Haruna has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Chief Magistrates court in Ekiti state for grazing in a farmland in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The Police prosecutor, Olasunkanmi Bankole presented four witnesses who confirmed that the 18-year-old Haruna was caught in the midnight grazing his cow in the farm belonging to Abdulahi Yaho... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Winners’ Chapel member threatens to shoot FRSC official (WATCH)

A visibly angry member of the Living Faith Church Worldwide on Sunday threatened to shoot an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The incident which occurred after one of the services at Winner’s Chapel, Durumi, Abuja was shared by a Facebook user Dory Manze. According to reports, the incident began when the FRSC official... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Boko Haram kills 8 in Borno

Boko Haram gunmen riding on motorcycles on Sunday killed at least eight persons in a church in Borno, The Vanguard reports. The incident occurred in Kwamjilari village, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) east of the town of Chibok, in Borno state. An eyewitness, Luka Damina said, “Some of the worshippers remained around the church and the... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Buhari applauds Paralympics team for outstanding performance

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s team to the Rio 2016 Paralympics games. Buhari said the team had an outstanding performance at the games in Brazil. This is contained in a statement signed on Monday by the senior special assistant to the president on Media, Mallam Garba. The statement reads in part, “President Buhari joins all... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Buhari dog owner gives reason for choice of name

Iroko Joachim, the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’ has given reasons behind his action. Iroko who appeared before a Magistrate’s court in Sango Ota, Ogun state on Monday said he took the decision because of his love for President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with AFP before court proceedings began, Iroko said, “President Buhari is a man after... Read More

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September 19, 2016

TFESS comic illustration workshop: Register now!

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) in partnership with Comic Republic presents a 2-day workshop tagged “Comic Illustration Workshop”. Do you see yourself working in the visual arts industry and want the chance to meet with like-minded students and develop your craft? This is for you. This workshop is an introduction to comics and use... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Countdown: Lagos Fashion Awards 2016 nominees list to be unveiled this Saturday

The 2016 Lagos Fashion Awards is almost here and we bet you’re curious as to who the nominees are. Well, it’s only 5 days to go before the nominees list is announced… On the 24th September, the list of successful nominees will be published at 12 noon. Nominees All-White party follows on the 30th September... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Opinion: Marriage traditions and absentee fathers

by Eketi Edima Ette The weekend came and went by and some age old drama that’s been happening since time immemorial happened again in some places. So, at this wedding, it was time for the bride to match in. And she reached for her mother. Her biological father stepped forward and she shooed him away.... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Borno reopens secondary schools after 2 years

The Borno State Government on Monday said it is set to re-open public secondary schools next week after they were closed for 2 years due to the Boko Haram insurgency. This was revealed by the state’s Commissioner of Education, Inuwa Kubo while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Kubo said the Internally Displaced Persons... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Gbenga Sesan: The funnel effect in Nigeria’s education system

First, it was Facebook. And now, it’s WhatsApp. You get added to a group, everyone welcomes you, you’re excited about hooking up with classmates… and then someone drops the bomb: we should go back to help the school, you know. Silence. In some cases, the silence is broken. In all cases, especially those groups set... Read More

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Linda Ikeji

September 19, 2016

Blogger, Linda Ikeji inspires fans on her 36th birthday, wishes to get married (WATCH)

Blogger, Linda Ikeji has released an inspiring video to celebrate as she clocks 36 on Monday. In the video, Linda talks about her journey through blogging, her previously failed ventures and the fact that anyone who has a dream can be successful. Watch below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td1CIkBIFfw

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September 19, 2016

Opinion: Police is not your friend, not in Nigeria at-least

by Eketi Edima Ette The Police Force. An institution of corrupt bullies that Buhari should look into, instead of telling us how he’s reducing presidential fleet upandan. Something happened on Friday that brought another event to mind. I’d just finished having lunch at Jevinik Restaurant with my sister and my friend, Chigozie. I flagged down... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The Media Blog: The Huffington Post is coming to “sub-saharan Africa”

Someone should warn them that people in Sub-Saharan Africa don’t like to be called by that name – especially when ‘big men’ visit their countries. But that’s how The Huffington Post is announcing its first foray into the region. It has now partnered with South Africa media company Media24 (print media arm of South African... Read More

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September 19, 2016

YNaija Editorial: The urgent need for clarity on Federal Government’s capital expenditure

The 2016 budget process was fraught with delays and controversy, as the late appointment of ministers ensured that the budget was not signed into law until three weeks to the Buhari administration’s first year in office. The budget padding debacle that has overshadowed the recess of the House of Representatives, has also cast the 2016... Read More

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Jibrin

September 19, 2016

Budget Padding Tracker: I don’t have a UK account, it is a paid propaganda – Jibrin

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has denied reports that he owns and operates a UK account with about £1.5m. The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) had alleged that Jibrin has an account domiciled with ING Bank Channels Island, United Kingdom which he opened with his UK address- 453 Crankbrook Road,... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Dele Momodu reminds us of Buhari’s campaign promises (WATCH)

Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu on Monday reminded Nigerians of some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s promises to Nigerians ahead of the 2015 General elections. Momodu posted a video on Instagram where Buhari promised to bring change to Nigeria. Buhari, in the video mentioned the rampaging Boko Haram sect, the value of the naira and unemployment. He... Read More

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September 19, 2016

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

The top 5 stories you should monitor today 1. Power generation drops by 1,041MW as 10 power plants shut down. Electricity generation hit a new record low as several power plants shut down over the weekend. 2. The graduate who impersonated a Bishop to defraud several prominent Nigerians. John Kwesu, a political science graduate has come... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari spent N20m on ear infection | Security operatives raid Ogoni Community | Game of Thrones shines at the Emmys

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Here’s how much Buhari spent on the treatment of his ear infection – YNaija 25-year-old defrauds Oyedepo, Dantata, others – YNaija Security operatives raid Ogoni community in search of notorious militant – YNaija Budget Padding Tracker: Jibrin owns £1.558m in secret UK account – NYCN – YNaija... Read More

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September 19, 2016

#Impact365: Some things may have gone wrong with Nigerian youth, but this NGO is changing that

Linking the Youths of Nigeria through Exchange (LYNX) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2004 that seeks to train young Nigerians to become responsible citizens through education, empowerment and community service. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365, Nanre Nafziger-Mayegun, the Executive Director of LYNX Nigeria, tells us about the mission and goals of the NGO. Could... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Chude Jideonwo: Why you absolutely must watch 93 Days

The entire cinema was suspended in respectful silence, stunned for more than a full minute – as the movie, 93 Days ended and just before the credits began to roll. Half of the cinema remained in its seat, taking it all in, processing what we had just seen, what we had just been privileged to... Read More

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September 19, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XV: Hunger in Maiduguri

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Sanction, don’t shuffle them

1) President Buhari has promised to sanction folks who plagiarized President Obama in his “change begins with me” speech. That is a welcome development and I commend him for swiftly admitting the error. However: 2) The President and his people must understand that Nigerians should and will take that promise with two and a half... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Opinion: The Nigerian culture of expecting something from nothing

by Elvis Subor Team Nigeria poor performance at the Rio Olympics is a nightmare that most Nigerians do not want to remember. Now, the question that keeps bugging me is, “why has the sports ministry not given Nigerians a detailed explanation about what went down in Brazil?” We have always been a country that never... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The Explainer: This is what is going on with the aviation industry

Arik, Nigeria’s largest airline, blamed the cancellation of all of its flights last week to a delay in getting insurance documentation as a result of the Sallah break. This left hundreds of people stranded. The documentation was sorted out though, and flights resumed on Wednesday. That was not the only reason put forward for their... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Emmy Awards: Game of Thrones takes the show with 12 awards (Full Winners List)

The 68th Emmy Awards was concluded in the wee hours of Monday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual award attracts and celebrates the biggest TV stars and their achievements. This biggest winners at this year’s award were Games of Thrones with 12 awards and The People v. O.J. Simpson which won 9 awards. Here... Read More

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September 19, 2016

So we’re experimenting with The Film Blog…

It’s a bit too soon, isn’t it? Yeah, we have had this debate with ourselves over the past two weeks – as we have amply dealt with the deluge of content, growth and material from the Nigerian film industry. We found ourselves forcing in film stories into The Media Blog (TMB) and convincing ourselves (after... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The Film Blog: You should totally see what Bovi did with ‘It’s Her Day’

Bovi Ugboma produced his first film, launched last week, and of course it’s a comedy. We went to the cinemas expecting to be disappointed. We were wrong. ‘It’s Her Day’ is essentially slapstick, but it excels in every single place (and there are several places) that AY’s ’30 Days to Atlanta’ thoroughly failed. (In which... Read More

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September 19, 2016

The Film Blog: We have to disagree with this review of 93 Days

Harry Itie is a smart guy. We like him. He anchors the Entertainment beat on TV Continental. And he runs a great blog. But we vehemently disagree with his review of 93 Days which we finally watched over the weekend. To be honest, we find ourselves looking at him a bit askance, because we went in... Read More

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September 19, 2016

Theft suspect steals from policewoman while being interrogated

A theft suspect, Deji Ayoola arrested by the police in Lagos has allegedly stolen from a policewoman during interrogation. The suspect was being interrogated for allegedly stealing from a commuter when he stole from his interrogator. Ayoola had been arrested for allegedly stealing a wallet containing N14,500 from the commuter, identified as Ayodele Akerele. It was... Read More

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