Five men charged for gruesome murder of Igbo trader in Kano

The suspected murderers of Bridget Agbahime, a Kano-based trader, have been arraigned before a Kano State Magistrate court. Bridget was on June 2, killed at the popular Kofar Wambai market, for allegedly blaspheming against Prophet Mohammed. The 75-year-old trader was hacked to death by the angry mob in the presence of her husband. The five... Read More

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American singer, Keri Hilson reunites with Nigerian Jollof rice (WATCH)

Grammy-nominated artiste, Keri Hilson is back in Nigeria and she is in the city of Lagos to serve as a guest judge on a singing competition organised by a leading telecommunications company in partnership with a major music channel. The singer, who was in Nigeria in 2012 never stops talking about her love for the country,... Read More

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Psquare’s Paul Okoye finds joy in music video directing (WATCH)

After much constructive criticism, Rude Boy records CEO, Paul Okoye has opted for experience and guidance, partnering with Clarence Peters to shoot a video for his new artiste, Lucy. The other half of Psquare told HIP TV at the shoot of the video, that he would like to nurture his new found hobby. In essence, he... Read More

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Opinion: Saving Nigeria from oil

by Amir Adio Oil has wrecked unimaginable havoc on the people, environment and economy of the Niger Delta in particular. An area that should be the most developed in Nigeria because of the billions of dollars in revenue has become a dead land. The resulting impact instead has been one of bloodshed, deprivation and pollution.... Read More

Opinion: Islam; a religion of peace or …

By Malik Opeyemi Joseph Most Muslim faithfuls I have come in contact with are quick to mention peace as one of the main tenets of Islam and they say so with such seriousness that you could see the sincerity in their assertion. However, events of late does not seem to corroborate their claims, not with the... Read More

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‘My darling Lagos, I have not forgotten you’ – DJ Cuppy

DJ Cuppy raised quite a few eyebrows when she recently said she has to move around with security and bullet-proof cars anytime she is in Lagos. The daughter of billionaire oil mogul, Femi Otedola, said this in Chanel 4’s new documentary: Lagos To London. In a subtle move to address the backlash she got from... Read More

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MTN fine

Just In: MTN agrees to pay N330bn fine to FG

Telecommunications giant MTN has agreed to pay its fine of $1.7 billion(N330bn) to the federal government of Nigeria. The South African company revealed this om Thursday in a statement where it admitted its failure to disconnect unregistered mobile phone users. MTN said it will pay the fine in a “full and final settlement”. “MTN Nigeria... Read More

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Sani Abdulrahman: Defying the odds – Girl child education in Zamfara

It’s a particularly humid April morning at the Government Girls Day Secondary School in Gusau, Zamfara State, where Mariam and her 63 other classmates sat with their eyes steadfastly glued to the blackboard as the teacher introduced a new topic in Chemistry to their young and inquisitive minds. It’s one of the marathon revision classes... Read More

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Nigerian Army rejects Amnesty report, denies ‘killing 17 pro-Biafran protesters’

Nigerian Army, on Friday, denied a report by Amnesty international that it was culpable in the killing of several pro-Biafra protesters in some parts of South-east and South-south. The Army through a statement signed by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Colonel H.A Gambo, said the report was a calculated attempt to embarrass the security force.... Read More

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For The Men: A 30-Day Plan for the First-Time Beard Grower

Okay, so you’ve decided to grow out your scruff. God speed, you soon-to-be Paul Bunyan! Growing a beard is not for th…

Luis Suarez throws a tantrum after being told he can’t play (WATCH)

Uruguayan attacker, Luis Suarez is back with his mischievous antics and temperamental behaviour on the pitch. In his country’s last match at the ongoing Copa America against Venezuela, Suarez, who was on the bench, was told in the last minutes of the game that he couldn’t play because he was registered as an injured player for the... Read More

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African football legends to feature in Samuel Eto’s charity match

Nigerian football legends – Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha will join other greats of the game like Leo Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Diego Maradona, Eden Hazard, to feature in Samuel Eto’o’s charity match. The charity match will take place in Antalayaspor, Turkey on July 16 in honour of the 10th anniversary of the... Read More

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‘Nigerian Army murdered unarmed pro-Biafran protesters’ – AI

International human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has released a damning report accusing Nigeria’s Army of shooting at unarmed pro-Biafran protesters during the May 30th Heroes Day march in Onitsha, Anambra state. According to the report by AI, investigations show that the security force unduly shot at members of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) in... Read More

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Opinion: Bukola Saraki… 365 days of law making, oversight and advocacy

By Wale Bakare Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Thursday June 9, 2016 during plenary gave an account of his stewardship in the last 365 days alongside other senators to review performance, analyse their strength and weaknesses with a view towards charting a new course in subsequent legislative year. Shortly after his emergence on... Read More

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Stella Damasus shares her horrible experience with an ‘abuser’

Stella Damasus has disclosed that she was once in an abusive relationship – in which she felt trapped in. Writing in a new post on her blog, the Nollywood actress narrated how the man got her roped into the relationship and how she was able to get out of it. The actress also advised women... Read More

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We’ll minimise sacking of staff – Bank chiefs

Bank bosses under the umbrella of Bankers Committee, have expressed their willingness to ‘minimise’ the mass sack of workers in the banking industry. An agreement was reached on Thursday, June 9, after a meeting in Abuja. The Managing Director/CEO of Standard Chartered, Nigeria, Bola Adesola, addressed the press on behalf of the bank chiefs. “We... Read More

Opinion: Innovative use of technology for agricultural development in Nigeria

(A conference delivered by Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi at Landmark University, Nigeria on Tuesday 31st of May, 2016) This important conference and discourse on E-Agriculture is coming at a time when Nigeria is desperate about investing in a gainful sector that will rapidly restore the nation’s economy which is currently swimming through rough water. Due to... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

Niger Delta Avengers strike again… blow up Agip pipeline in Bayelsa

Niger Delta Avengers have hit another oil pipeline and this time it is the Obi Obi Brass Trunk line belonging to Agip in Bayelsa. The militant group, through its twitter account revealed that the deed was carried out at 3am this morning. https://twitter.com/NDAvengers/status/741162729935896577 In another tweet, they expressed their delight at the news of foreign refineries... Read More

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Opinion: Defining the change Nigerians want

by Bryan Jetem Obaji Change for many people could mean different things whether positive or negative, depending on the way an individual sees it or is willing to relate with it. In the political calculations of most Nigerians, when they try to define the ‘change’ in the slogan of the ruling party, they see the word... Read More

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Everything you need to know about Muhammad Ali’s burial today

Today, the world is set to pay its last tribute to a man who used his talents to entertain and inspire his generation and the ones to come. Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) is being laid to rest today in his hometown of hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The 74-year-old’s funeral procession will kick-start from downtown Louisville... Read More

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Morning Devotion: Two reasons you don’t have electricity, Buhari sends names of ambassadors & more religious madness in Osun

Today, Joachim MacEbong tells you two reasons you don’t have electricity, and then he talks about Buhari’s released names of ambassadors and the continuous religious madness in Osun. Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-23

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Ogoniland clean-up will take up to ’30 years’

After the announcement of the commencement of the clean-up exercise of Ogoniland in Rivers State by the Federal Government, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has surmised that it will take between 25 to 30 years before the natives of the community would enjoy a fresh and clean environment. According to UNEP, because of the... Read More

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Report: Over N1bn already recovered from Diezani’s election largesse

Nigeria has recovered over N1 billion illegally disbursed during the 2015 general elections to some former ministers, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and coordinators of some election observer groups. According to The Nation newspaper, over N2 billion has been frozen in several accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The... Read More

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UK denies setting up secret meeting between Buhari and Jonathan

The United Kingdom has refuted reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is in London to hold secret talks with former president Goodluck Jonathan on the resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta. In a statement released on Thursday, the British Government said there was no truth in the reports that Buhari was meeting with Jonathan under the pretense... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: More money for Flavour | Toni Payne’s child abuse war ‘takes no prisoners’ | More Stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Wizkid entertains over 15,000 people in Munich (WATCH). M.I Abaga gets a bashing from former protege, Milli (LISTEN). Stephanie Coker leaves MTV Base to start a ‘new chapter’. Back in the market! Sophia... Read More

China loan stunt: DSS to (possibly) arrest 5 of Fayose’s aides

Spokesperson to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has dared the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest him for raising a voice of opposition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid to collect a loan from China during his last visit. According to Vanguard newspaper, there are indications that the DSS may arrest the... Read More

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Unpaid contractors to resume work on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has declared that contractors would resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the coming week. Fashola revealed this piece of information while speaking at the inaugural Buharimeter Town Hall meeting in Abuja on Thursday while also claiming that contractors left several projects unfinished throughout the country... Read More

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Wizkid fires up sold-out crowd at another Chris Brown concert (WATCH)

After performing in Copenhagen, Hamburg, Munich, Wizkid was at the 13,000 capacity König Pilsener Arena in Oberhaussen, Germany on Thursday night for the city’s leg of the Chris Brown One Hell of A Nite tour. As expected, he provided another fired up performance much to the adulation of the sold-out crowd. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGci2DyG6xD/?taken-by=wizkidayo Wizkid will be resting today as he... Read More

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Metuh must be punished despite willing to return N400m – Sagay

The decision of the former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh to return to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission the N400 million he allegedly received from ex National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki might not be enough to kill his trial in court. Metuh is being prosecuted by the the EFCC... Read More

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OPENNASS

These are the 11 bills passed by the 8th Senate thus far

To mark the one year anniversary of the inauguration of the eighth Senate, the lawmakers of the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday, reviewed their activities thus far. From the review carried out by the Senators, it was discovered that the Senate passed only 11 bills in the past year. Senator Babajide Omoworare,... Read More

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