September 8, 2016

The Thread: Wanted Journalist, Ahmad Salkida sheds some light on meeting with authorities

On August 14th, Ahmad Salkida, a journalist and two other Nigerians were declared wanted by the Nigerian Army because of their alleged connection to Boko Haram. The army reckoned Salkida had information about Boko Haram that he was sitting on and they wanted to pick his brain. On Wednesday, Salkida was released to our delight.... Read More

Ahmad Salkida, DSS, interrogation, Nigerian Army

September 8, 2016

4 UNILAG students remanded in prison for cultism

Four students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, have been remanded in prison for cultism by a Lagos court, The Nation reports. The four undergraduates were arraigned by the police, for allegedly being members of a secret cult known as Aloral Bucania. The suspects Raheem Yusuf, 21, Adedoyin Adeyemi Abraham, 24, Olanrewaju Idowu, 36, and... Read More

Aloral Bucania, court, cultism, Magistrate Oluwayemisi Adelaja, Prison, UNILAG

September 8, 2016

iPhone 7 at $800 better find my dad | Here are 7 funny reactions to Apple’s newest product

Apple released the latest version of its iPhone series on Wednesday. The iPhone 7 was officially revealed much to the excitement of Apple CEO, Tim Cook and the company’s teeming customers. The newest product comes with a wireless ear-pod as a compulsory accessory for the iPhone 7 as it has no mic jacks. The ear-pods came... Read More

Apple iPhones, hilarious, iPhone 7, new product, Tech, tweets

September 8, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: AY lands Guinness World Record recognition | Usher honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star| More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Basketmouth and Friends ‘celebrate’ hours after armed robbery attack They say when there is life there is hope. In this spirit, friends of comedian Basketmouth were at his house to celebrate his... Read More

AY, Basketmouth, Ill Bliss, kelly rowland, LA Reid, Miguel, Stevie Wonder, usher

September 8, 2016

Lagos set to bulldoze illegal houses in Ikoyi, VI, Lekki after Sallah

The Lagos State government will commence a total clean-up of the Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki axis. The Special Committee on Clean-Up of Ikoyi, Lekki, and Victoria Island was inaugurated last week by the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and has concluded plans to commence the enforcement of the Environmental Sanitation and Town Planning laws in... Read More

cleanup, ikoyi, Illegal structures, lagos, lekki, victoria island

September 8, 2016

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. There are no poisoned rice in Nigeria The National Biosafety Management Agency has dismissed claims that poisonous rice had found its way into the Nigerian market. 2. Eldest son of Abubakar Audu arrested The Kogi State Police Command has arrested Mohammed Audu, the eldest son of... Read More

#BBOG, Abubakar Audu, big 5, Fulani, hausa, IGP, killed, lagos, market, police, rice, son

September 8, 2016

How Fulani, Hausa traders clashed in Lagos

About three persons were reportedly killed on Wednesday when Hausa and Fulani traders clashed at the Lagos State Abattoir, Agege, The Punch reports. The clash caused pandemonium in the market as many scampered for safety. The incident left more than twenty persons with varying degrees of injury in the area. Police patrol vehicles from the Elere, Abattoir, and Alakuko... Read More

Agege Abbatoir, Fulani, hausa, Nigeria Railway Corporation, Seriki Fulani, Trash collectors

September 8, 2016

5 ways Nigeria can get out of economic recession, according to Dr. Olisa Agbakoba

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba has proffered expert financial solutions to the recession quagmire Nigeria is currently in. Dr. Agbakoba says the recession will last till 2020 if the FG does not rise up to the occasion in the financial sector. If President... Read More

banks, economy, Financial sector, Olisa Agbakoba, president buhari, recession

September 8, 2016

FG should empower Nigerian youth – Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged the Federal Government to empower youths in the country to reduce the insecurity. The Ooni, who spoke through the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, said this in Ile Ife, Osun State on Wednesday. He said, “His Imperial Majesty has engaged youths in... Read More

empowerment, Federal Government, Insecurity, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, youths

September 8, 2016

Police arrest Mohammed Audu, eldest son of late Kogi governor

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested Mohammed Audu, the eldest son of a former Kogi state governor, Prince Abubakar Audu, The Punch reports. The late Audu was the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. There are series of speculations as to why Mohammed was picked up by the police. Mohammed was... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Abubakar Audu, Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi State, Mohammed Audu, Posthumous award, Yahaya Bello

September 8, 2016

Militants kill Police sergeant during gun battle in Lagos

Suspected militants on Wednesday killed a police sergeant, Solomon Oswmuze in Lagos. According to The Nation, the militants engaged police in a gun battle at about 3pm at Monkey Village, behind Iba Housing Estate, Lagos. During the duel, one of the militants was also killed by the police. The militants who wore military uniforms and were armed... Read More

Iba, Kidnapping, lagos, Militants, police, Solomon Oswmuze

September 8, 2016

No poisonous rice in Nigeria – FG

The National Biosafety Management Agency on Wednesday described as untrue claims that poisonous rice had found its way into the Nigerian market. It said such claims were the from mischief makers as no genetically modified rice is in the country. The Director-General, NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, made the clarification during a press briefing in Abuja. He... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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September 8, 2016

PODCAST: Bobrisky, dangerous gossip blogs and more on The Media Blog Uncensored

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company, Lekan Olanrewaju is a scriptwriter (credits including Tinsel and Hotel Majestic), and Isime Esene, managing editor of YNaija.com stands in for Tosin Ajibade, founder of Olorisupergal.com on this episode. Together with the host, they talk about everything that’s important in Nigeria’s media space today – Mark... Read More

Bobrisky, Ifeoma Areh, Isime Esene, lagos, lekan olanrewaju, nigeria, NulliJuice, Olorisupergal, podcast, The Media Blog, TMB Uncensored, Tosin Ajibade

September 8, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Abia sets up mobile court | No poisonous rice in Nigeria | Hausa, Fulani traders clash

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist How Fulani, Hausa traders clashed in Lagos – YNaija Ooni of Ife says FG should empower Nigerian youth – YNaija Police arrest Mohammed Audu, eldest son of late Kogi governor – YNaija There are no poisonous rice in Nigeria, FG says – YNaija Militants kill Police sergeant during... Read More

.US, Edo, Fulami herdsmen, hausa, INEC, nigeria, PDP, police, sex scandal

September 8, 2016

I am naturally good at pickpocketing – Suspect tells police

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old pickpocket, Seun Jimoh at Oshodi, Lagos. According to the police, Jimoh was caught while removing some money from a commuters’ pocket. “The suspect, who was decked in brown jacket and trousers, and a hand bag like a business executive, before his arrest, had already stolen... Read More

natural pickpocket, Nigeria police, pickpocket, Seun Jimoh, stolen mobile phones

September 8, 2016

Police arrests man who had sex with 9 boys in Kano

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 28-year-old man, Alhassan Musa for allegedly having sex with nine under-age boys. The suspects was arraigned at a Magistrates’ Court sitting at Audu Bako Secretariat, Kano. According to the Prosecutor, Suleiman Danladi two of the abused minors, Ahmed Musbahu and Fatihu Hibbu, had told their parents who reported the matter on... Read More

9 boys, Alhassan Musa, Penal Code, rape, under age boys

September 7, 2016

I have had enough| Police IG tells BBOG protesters

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday said the continuous protest emebarked upon by the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group poses threat to public peace, stating that he has had enough. He said this while speaking during a visit by the National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Gloria Shoda and other members of the... Read More

#BBOG, BBOG PROTESTERS, bring back our girls, Chibok girls, Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police

September 7, 2016

Amaju Pinnick’s nomination for FIFA seat rejected by CAF

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has rejected the nomination of NFF President, Amaju Pinnick to contest for a FIFA council seat. CAF however announced seven other aspirants who have a shot at being Africa’s candidate at the elections into the FIFA Council scheduled for September 29. They are: Almamy Kabele Camara (Guinea); Suketu Patel (Sychelles); Kwesi... Read More

Amaju Pinnick, caf, Confederation of Africa Football, fifa, FIFA council seat

Summer paralympics

September 7, 2016

2016 Summer Paralympics: Here are the Nigerian athletes (PHOTOS)

#RioOlympics 2016 is out the door and the Summer paralympics are trending. Nigeria has a team of 23 athletes representing us in three events (athletics, table-tennis and powerlifting). Of all the 22 sports that make up the Summer Paralympics, Nigeria has consistently stuck to the three that it has medal in and this year is not... Read More

paralympics, Rio2016, Summer Paralympics

September 7, 2016

Edo election: INEC insists election will hold as scheduled

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said that the Edo governorship election will hold as scheduled. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Solomon Soyebi said this while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, the state’s capital. He said the election would hold irrespective of whether the West African Senior School... Read More

Edo election, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, postponement, Yakubu Mahmood

September 7, 2016

3 new cases of Lassa fever reported in Ondo

The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNO) on Wednesday announced it has discovered three fresh cases of the Lassa fever in Ondo state. DSNO officials stated this while giving its reports to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanyu at his office in Akure. A case was first identified in Eyin-Ogbe, Owo LGA and was... Read More

Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers, DSNO, Lassa fever, Ondo State, Three cases

Kenyans on twitter

September 7, 2016

#KenyansVsNigerians over? Look what Kenyans are up to on Twitter

While #KenyansVsNigerians rages on Twitter, the Kenyan Twitter is actually busy with some more socially impacting causes for the betterment of their own country. #WhatIsARoad is engaging Nairobians to collect a comprehensive data set of all potholes in the city. The trend seeks to collect a comprehensive amount of photographs of potholes across the country... Read More

Kenya, twitter., Ushahidi, What is a road

apple 2016 launch invite

September 7, 2016

7 things to know about the new iPhone 7

We predicted the launch of Apple’s new iPhone and we were right as the unveiling is currently happening at the Apple event in San Francisco. We predicted 5 things to expect, but let’s see how much we got right. iPhone 7 In their usual fashion, the Apple company unveiled two phones at once. Predictably named the... Read More

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Michael Olorogun Ibru

September 7, 2016

7 things to know about Micheal Olorogun Ibru

For many in their early twenties, the Ibru name is mostly associated with the defunct Oceanic bank. The more informed amongst us probably know the name Ibru and can link it to publications like The Guardian; owned actually by his brother, Alex. Beyond that, do we really know anything about octogenarian Michael Ibru who just died? Here are... Read More

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September 7, 2016

Edo election: APC trying to perfect a new rigging strategy – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday said calls for postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the State Security Services and the police was sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “perfect its new rigging strategy”. He said this in a statement released on Wednesday. Fayose said the APC was afraid of losing... Read More

APC, Ayodele Fayose, Edo Governorship polls, rigging strategy

September 7, 2016

Opinion: Now that cattles are getting into Lagos faster…

by Usman Alabi The recent transportation of cows via train from the north down to Lagos is a welcome development and long awaited one at that, no thanks to the belated resuscitation of the train transport sector in the country. This would bring about a faster integration of the northern economy to the southern economy;... Read More

economy, lagos, livestock, nigeria, Zamfara

September 7, 2016

Opinion: Tinubu and the many battles of the APC

by Simon Utsu Mid last year, shortly after the principal officers in the 8th Senate had been chosen via the infamous election that produced Saraki as the Senate President, I did a short write-up which I titled “THE LOCAL KING-KONG”. That article was a sort of political ‘dirge’ for Tinubu- who had just been annihilated... Read More

APC, Asiwaju, gubernatorial elections, House of Assembly, olitics, Ondo, Tinubu

September 7, 2016

Council of State approves appointment of Police IG, others

The Council of State which met on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja has approved the appointment of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The meeting was attended by former President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former heads of state, Abdusalami Abubakar, and Ernest Shonekan. Ibrahim Idris was appointed as the acting Inspector General... Read More

Council of state, Ibrahim Idris, INEC, Inspector General of Police, National Population Commission

September 7, 2016

Usman Alabi: APC and the president’s unending blame game

by Usman Alabi Leaders are called to solve problems and give hope to their followers in times of uncertainties; however some leaders have specific qualities for unusual or peculiar times. The Nigerian economy was in a bad shape in 1983 when President Buhari became the head of state after a military coup. Being the leader,... Read More

analysis, APC, blame game, economy, Goodluck Jonathan, nigeria, PDP, Politics, Usman Alabi

September 7, 2016

Opinion: Who parallel market epp?

by Olamide Eyinla The main topic today in Nigeria is the value of the Naira. Sometime in June 2016, the Naira was floated to reflect its true value as the government ran out of resources to maintain her defence of the artificial value of the naira. Ceteris paribus, this decision would lead to the eventual... Read More

CBN, devaluation, foreign exchange, naira, Nigerian customs, parallel market

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