THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Wike has private army’ | Trump inspires immigrants | ‘Good PDP filled with bad people’ | More stories

PDP will take over Edo from APC – Rep. Vanguard Abe claims Wike’s keeping a private army. Leadership Lagos lawmakers want Mile 12 market relocated. Nation Why FG accepted N50bn from MTN as down payment. Vanguard PDP is good but filled with bad people – Kashamu. Leadership Sheriff to step down on May 21 –... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Kim Kardashian’s nudes divide the internet | Watch Korede Bello & Don Jazzy in ‘Mungo park’ | More stories

This is the Entertainment RoundUp for today. Darey releases Olamide-featured video Coming off the success of his Love Like A Movie 3 concert, Darey Art-Alade has released a new video for a song titled Asiko Laiye featuring YBNL rapper, Olamide. The video tells the story of how two friends persevered to attain their objectives. The... Read More

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March 8, 2016

What Ese Oruru went through in Kano (READ)

“She said she did not know how she got to Kano. She said she was kept mostly in places she could not recognise. She said they moved her often from one place to another often”, a source close to kidnapped Bayelsa teenager, Ese Oruru, revealed to Punch Newspapers. Ese was in August 2016, abducted from... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Cointreau Fizz Le Parisienne Party at QM Lounge – All The Photos

On the 28th of February 2016, QM Nail Lounge & Spa, specialists in quintessential experience for all things Nails…

March 8, 2016

Opinion: What Nigeria must do about Shiites, Islamic extremism and terrorism

Since December 16, 2015, what has become evident in the way that religious extremism is being understood in our country is the seeming metamorphosis that begins from movements with original sincere religious intentions and then graduates into a state in itself without obedience to laws of the land and regard for authority in the societies... Read More

March 8, 2016

‘Arunma Oteh, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Yasmine Belo-Osagie & more | These are Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring Women – #YWomen100 #LLA100Women

In its quest to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavour, Y!/YNaija.com, in partnership with Leading Ladies Africa project brings you Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women – #YWomen100. In its second year, this list spotlights women who have made incredible strides in their personal and professional lives – overcoming... Read More

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March 8, 2016

$321m Abacha loot to be returned to Nigeria

A delegation led by the Switzerland Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter, are expected to have a meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbaj and the Nigerian Minister on Foreign AFfairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Tuesday. According to Premium Times, the meeting would be centered on how to repatriate another $321 million looted by late Military Head of... Read More

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March 8, 2016

London Fashion Week 2016: Our Top Looks from Alexander McQueen, Antonio Beradi, Sophia Webster and Temperley London

The just concluded London Fashion Week saw a lot more creativity than the New York Fashion Week. In series of posts, …

March 8, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: The sons of Futa Jalon and their intentions for Nigeria (Part 1)

“The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grandfather Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We use the minorities in the North as willing tools and the South as a conquered territory and never allow them to rule over us and never allow them to have... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Otedola gave me ‘$100,000’ for Farouk Lawan – Emenalo

Clerk to Farouk Lawan, when he served as the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Boniface Emenalo, has revealed how he collected $100,000 from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. Speaking on Monday before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Lugbe, Emenalo said the funds were part of the alleged $3m bribe promised to... Read More

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March 8, 2016

‘Ocholi’s death is political, quite suspicious’ – Minister’s uncle

Following the death of the Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi, his wife, Blessing; and son, Joshua, the federal government has pledged to investigate the employment process of the driver of the Sport Utility Vehicle. The Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, made this submission on Monday, in response to allegations of foul play... Read More

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March 8, 2016

South Africa to send special forces to help Nigeria fight Boko Haram

South Africa will send its special forces to assist Nigeria in the war against Boko Haram insurgency. This was revealed on Monday by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, during a meeting with his South African counterpart, Nobise Mapisa-Nqakula, in Abuja. The Minister stated that discussions on the deployment of South Africa’s special forces... Read More

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March 8, 2016

‘I challenge EFCC to prove $1m was found in my house’ – Alex Badeh

The former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.) has denied reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, found and recovered $1m from one of his houses. The money was reported to have been recovered after detectives searched a mansion located at 6, Ogun River Street, Maitama, Abuja. A detective at... Read More

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March 8, 2016

‘Buhari must sack Budget Minister, Udo Udoma’

A federal lawmaker, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has called for the termination of the appointment of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma. Owing to the inconsistencies, error and budget padding discovered in the 2016 Appropriation Bill, the lawmaker has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Udo Udoma. The lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba Okhai... Read More

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March 8, 2016

James Ocholi ‘got a call from God’ to go into politics

Barrister Aaron Ocholi, the only surviving son of the deceased Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi, would have been with his family in the car when Sunday’s accident took place. The Minister, his wife, Blessing and son, Joshua all died from the accident which took place along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. But for... Read More

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March 8, 2016

2016 budget is indeed ‘achievable’ as oil prices rise to all-year high of $39

The global price of crude oil has risen to above $39 per barrel, surpassing Nigeria’s 2016 budget benchmark of $38 per barrel. In January, the federal government was heavily criticised for pegging the benchmark at $38 per barrel in spite of the continuous global crash of crude oil prices. At the time, the Minister for... Read More

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March 8, 2016

I’ve said nothing about the state of Nigeria’s economy – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has denied making any comments or releasing a statement regarding the economy of Nigeria. Jonathan described the reports as ‘falsehood’ which must have been imagined by the author of the story. Writing on his Facebook page, the former President urged Nigerians to ignore the said publication and focus on the collective... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Be wowed by award-winning mixologist, Aderonke Sobodu at the inaugural Cocktails 2 Live 4

Cocktails 2 Live 4 is a project that aims to educate, enlighten and promote the ever-growing cocktail culture in Nigeria; affirm, celebrate and recognize Nigerian bartenders and mixologists whose touch of professionalism have added credible value to the cocktails Industry. It will be a veritable platform for old, new and upcoming mixologists and bartenders to... Read More

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March 8, 2016

Tennis superstar, Maria Sharapova admits to doping, could be banned for 10 years

Former tennis world number one, Maria Sharapova has revealed she failed a drugs test at the Australian Open in January. The 28-year-old Russian was discovered to have failed a drug test as she tested positive for meldonium, a substance which she alleges she had been taking since 2006 for health issues. “I did fail the... Read More

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March 7, 2016

What They Wore: 13 Designers That Won On The Red Carpet At AMVCA 2016

We predicted they would and they did. Our Nollywood female celebrities slayed with every effort they’ve got lef…

March 7, 2016

‘Focus on spirituality and leave politics alone’ | State of the Church Report (READ)

Alder Consulting, Nigeria’s leading creative intelligence firm recently launched its State of the Church Report at the social media week event of The Elevation Church, Lagos. The report is a compilation of generational perceptions of the Nigerian Church and provides the Church with invaluable feedback and data. The Report highlights the demographic distribution of those... Read More

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March 7, 2016

Chude Jideonwo: Many years ago, I made a friend in Adebola Williams

My car had broken down, for the umpteenth time, on the high way. This was a car I bought under ‘tension’, so desperate to have a car in ‘this same Lagos’ where my friends who didn’t work as hard as me were driving SUVs and CRVs. I had saved up all I had to buy... Read More

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March 7, 2016

Bayo Oluwasanmi: The return of clueless David Mark to the Senate

Senator David Mark (PDP, Benue South) is back at the senate after a slim victory in the February 20 re-run election against challenger Daniel Onjeh of All Progressives Congress (APC). Mark, a former senate president, won the re-run election with 84,192 votes to Onjeh’s 71,621 votes. The election of Mark was annulled following charges of... Read More

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March 7, 2016

#ManStyleCrush: The Agbada Men At The 2016 AMVCA

Every other Monday, The September Standard presents you a hot stud with a wicked style game as our Man Crush. But the…

March 7, 2016

Why I paid N5.3m to Justice Nganjiwa – Rickey Tarfa

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rickey Tarfa, says he never bribed Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court as alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The anti-graft agency had declared that Tarfa bribed the Justice with a total of N5,335,000 between June 27, 2012 and December 23, 2014. The EFCC had on Friday,... Read More

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March 7, 2016

‘Ife witches want to have money, send their children to school’ – Ooni of Ife

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II says the witches in Ile-Ife, Osun state, are no more interested in diabolical and evil acts as they also want to improve their lives and develop their children. While calling for investment and active participation in the development of Ile-Ife, the monarch said there are no... Read More

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March 7, 2016

Ocholi: Fashola, Aisha Buhari, Dolapo Osinbajo, others pay condolence visit (PHOTOS)

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, wife of the vice president, Dolapo Osinbajo, Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Monday,paid a condolence visit to the Abuja residence of the late Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, James Ocholi. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing,... Read More

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March 7, 2016

‘Nigerians should support Islamic Coalition against terror’ – Minister

Following the recent public outcry over the announcement that President Muhammadu Buhari had agreed for Nigeria to become a member of the Islamic Coalition against terrorism under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Monday, stated that the agreement had nothing to do with giving Nigeria an Islamic identity.... Read More

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March 7, 2016

Goodluck Jonathan wins another international award

The accolades and awards just keep pouring in for immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan has been awarded the honor of being the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year for 2015. The former president beat Bola Tinubu; national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Strive Masiyiwa, founder, ECONET Wireless; Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs... Read More

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March 7, 2016

NPFL Match Day 5 Review: Enyimba sink to new low | Lagos derby ends in stalemate | More Stories

Another league leader emerged at the end of hostilities in the 5th week of NPFL actions. Enugu Rangers rose to the summit of the league after defeating Wikki Tourist on Saturday. They lead the table due to a superior goal difference, ahead of Kano Pillars and MFM FC who have 10 points as well. No... Read More

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