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Following the brawl between Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Oluremi Tinubu last week at the senate plenary, the latter is seeking police protection against Melaye. Both lawmakers reportedly had a spat at senate plenary after a disagreement. During the altercation, Melaye was reported to have threatened the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader,... Read More
by Usman Alabi The recent drama in the Senate involving Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Oluremi Tinubu is one of the many histrionics that the National Assembly is known for. Yet there is something peculiar about it with differentiates it from the usual shenanigans, perhaps the fact that it involved the highly controversial and notorious... Read More
Former police boss, Solomon Arase has officially refuted claims by his successor, Ibrahim Idris that he went away with 24 cars. Arase, who is in London for his son’s graduation, said in a statement on Monday that every information needed by his successor on vehicles bought by the police were in his handover notes. He... Read More
The President of Nigeria Inshore Offshore Oil and Gas Professionals , Dr. Christopher Imumolen, has said Nigeria loses over $91 billion annually to student migration to Ghana, United Stated and Canada. He stated this after a brief meeting with the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu in Abuja on the plan of the organization to... Read More
The Nigerian Army on Monday, said it has released a total of 249 suspected Boko Haram terrorists and accomplices, arrested by troops in several mop up operations. The Army said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai gave the order after they were cleared by the Joint Interrogation team in Maiduguri. A statement... Read More
Gigs “The Rental Company” invites event managers and planners to an Event Master Class. This special edition, featuring Kemi Adeleke (MD KFA Events) and Ayiri Oladunmoye (MD Oaken Events) is set to take Place on Tuesday the 19th of July 2016 at Otres Restaurant Block A9 Plot 7, Wole Olateju Street Lekki Phase 1 at... Read More
Niger Delta Avengers, on Monday, said that it will not take part in any dialogue that the international community is not a witness to. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the militant group, Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo. The statement noted that the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, was scammed by... Read More
European football governing body UEFA has announced a shortlist of ten players for the 2015/16 UEFA best player in Europe award. Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo; Barcelona and Argentine superstar Lionel Messi; and French and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann lead the shortlist. Ronaldo led Portugal to victory at the just concluded EURO championship in... Read More
Tech experts, enthusiasts, innovators, policymakers and a vast spectrum of tech-savvy brands and individuals will from 22nd – 23rd July, 2016 be hosted at the biggest tech gathering in Nigeria, #TechPlus2016, billed to hold at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos – Nigeria. With the theme ‘A Connected World’, #TechPlus2016 will converge over 10,000 participants,... Read More
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the former Governor of Imo, Ikedi Ohakim permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Ohakim is being tried on a three-count charge for money laundering and corruption which was filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on July 8, 2015. Vacation Judge, Justice Nnamdi... Read More
The Nigeria Army said it has intercepted and disarmed a suspected suicide bomber with an explosive device concealed in an electronic stabilizer compartment in Borno State. According to a statement released by Army spokesman, Sani Usman, the suspect who gave his name as Yusuf Tasiu, was intercepted by “troops of 10 Battalion, 7 Division Garrison... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday called on the judiciary to stop “delay tactics used by defense lawyers or even the prosecution in taking cases to their conclusion”. Buhari made the remark while delivering a speech at the “International Workshop on the role of the judiciary in the fight against corruption” organised by the Presidential Advisory... Read More
The weekend has come to an end but YNaija outlines how 5 of your favourite celebrities spent it. Seyi Shay  The singer kicked off the weekend with a studio session with Ikon and Black Magic at the Red room studios. https://www.instagram.com/p/BH755-pgP2d/?taken-by=iamseyishay She then headed to Church on Sunday in an all black ensemble. https://www.instagram.com/p/BH9R5ZwAWyC/?taken-by=iamseyishay She also met... Read More
Following incessant calls for him to apologise to Senator Oluremi Tinubu for allegedly threatening her with violence and sexual assault, Senator Dino Melaye, on Monday, took to his Facebook page to list the many sins of Tinubu. According to Melaye, who represents the Kogi West Senatorial district and is the chairman of Senate Committee on... Read More
Members of Women Concern Group (WCG) are protesting against the impending harassment of Remi Tinubu by Dino Melaye in Lagos. The group is protesting against the use of unpalatable words by Dino Melaye against Tinubu during a senate plenary session last week. Melaye was alleged to have threatened to beat and impregnate Tinubu. The drama... Read More
In a post for World Mom’s Blog, BBOG campaigner Aisha Yesufu said she was asked by her daughter why the economy is bad, and whether President Buhari is responsible. Yesufu said Buhari was not responsible, and likened Nigeria’s situation to that of a family who did not save when times were good. The response she... Read More
It’s another edition of The Slab with Isime. We have the usual suspects, Emeka Okonkwo, Adebayo Emuleomo, Chukwukere Okpani, Oreoluwa Peters and Tami Oshodi. Today, it’s all about the altercation between Senators Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye; Genevieve Nnaji and her social media followers; and the ‘trouble’ within the Triple MG family. Take a listen below: https://soundcloud.com/the-slab-with-isime/the-slab-with-isime-episode-6
According to the United States government, nine million people are directly affected by the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East. This was revealed by the U.S. Office of Assistance for Africa Bureau of Population Director, Margaret McKelvey. McKelvey added that at least two million of those affected by the terrorist group’s activities are in... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is investigating the Director General and 24 other officials of a Federal Government parastatal under the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The DG and members of staff have been questioned over the withdrawal of $219,000 (about N66 million) from the account of the Nigerian Technical Cooperation Fund, NTCF. The money... Read More
Nigerian soccer star, Obafemi Martins has sent his best wishes to his Shanghai Shenhua team-mate Demba Ba who suffered a potential career-capitulating injury on Sunday. The former Chelsea striker got injured during his side’s 2-1 win over rivals Shanghai SPIG on Sunday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BH-95wejAp8/?taken-by=ynaijaonline The Senegalese forward agonizingly hit the ground after his bones snpped during a challenge with Shanghai SIPG’s Sun... Read More
Here are the some stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Another Billboard recognition for Yemi Alade Since cutting her first big record with Johnny, Yemi Alade has hardly looked back. In the past year, the Effyzie records singer has taken on the task... Read More
Captain Ahmed Borodo, the pilot whose plane was allegedly chartered by a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, to transport N1.219bn to Governor Ayodele Fayose has been quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The N1.219bn is alleged to be part of the N4.7bn transferred from the account of the Office... Read More
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. New IGP accuse predecessor The new Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has accused his predecessor, Solomon Arase, of going away with 24 vehicles. 2. FG sends names of suspected ghost workers to EFCC The Federal Government has forwarded the names of suspected ghost workers to... Read More
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