Abraham Kipton, Sharubutu Philibus, Debebe Tolosa, Halima Hussein Kayo, Dinatu Yohanna, others #RunLagos at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Why Falana doesn’t want Nigeria to borrow from the World Bank

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday, advised the Muhammadu Buhari administration to ditch the plans to borrow $3.5 billion, from the World Bank and African Development Bank, to fund the 2016 budget. Falana, who stated this in a press statement, in which he said the attached conditions to the loans were harsh and... Read More

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Super fan, Peter Okoye spotted with Chelsea stars (PHOTOS)

Peter Okoye has been touring Europe, making connects and initiating contacts, after announcing his foray into football management. He has been spotted with Cameroonian striker, Samuel Eto’o Fils, Nigerian striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and other stars while on his tour across Europe. Peter, who is an ardent fan of Chelsea football club, stopped by the stadium... Read More

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Nigeria’s GDP will increase to $2trn by 2030 only if…

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has revealed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase to $2 trillion by 2030 from its present N514 billion, only if corruption in the country is to the level of Ghana and Malaysia. He disclosed this over the weekend while addressing members of the Advertising Association of Nigeria... Read More

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How another EFCC operative was arrested over ‘illicit deals’

A senior operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been arrested over his involvement with some politicians that are being probed by the anti-graft agency. The Sun reported that he is being interrogated by an investigative team of the commission in Abuja, all he knows about his alleged illicit deals with some... Read More

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Opinion: A prayer for Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the impatient reformer

It is of no necessity to remind you what you went through to regain our “stolen” mandate and to retain that ‘not-of-present’ an enviable seat for another four years. It was neither a “Kiriji” nor was it a “Jalumi”, but it was a battle, a fierce one you fought, and like “Agbogun Gboro” who liberated... Read More

Opinion: Nigeria’s challenge of diversification and industrialisation

Before the ascension of President Buhari to power, oil prices have taken hits-currently hovering around $30 per barrel- which has sent mono-economic oil revenue-dependent nations into recessions. Nigeria unfortunately, happens to be one of these nations. The Nation will be borrowing $5 billion dollars per day to fund the 2016 budget deficit. The line items... Read More

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#YNaijaNewEstablishmentList: Adekunle Gold, Ebi Atawodi, Odion Ighalo… Meet the class of 2016

In what has become an annual tradition, YNaija.com/Y! Africa Magazine has yet again, painstakingly and thoroughly scouted the breadth of the country to uncover vibrant, upwardly mobile and entrepreneurial Nigerians who are blossoming in spite of the challenges associated with becoming successful in Nigeria. The 2016 picks for the New Establishment list were carefully selected... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Chibok community replies OBJ | Bill Clinton throws a punch for Hillary | David Mark is ready | More stories

Fayose says Buhari’s sudden vacation is suspicious. This Day David Mark is ready for Benue senatorial rerun election. Leadership Chibok community replies Obasanjo; that their girls would be found. Leadership Wike accuses Amaechi of spending $150 million on APC elections. Punch APC attacks Fayose over payment of workers salaries. Vaguard Senator Garbai claims Boko Haram... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Munachi Abii starts 3rd career | Watch Beyonce’s near-fall recovery | Taraji P. Henson knows neither Coldplay nor Maroon 5 | More stories

Nigerian R&B sensation, Praiz lands international collaboration YNaija Di’Ja is a “Golden Goddess” in New Photos Bella Naija Munachi Abii: Ex beauty queen becomes TV presenter Pulse Ng Beyonce shuts down the Super Bowl in epic performance alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars Daily Mail.co.uk Beyonce announces ‘Formation’ World Tour following Super Bowl show RollingStone Drake... Read More

1 million ‘extremely poor’ Nigerians to share N60 billion from 2016 budget

Initial details have surfaced on the implementation process of the N500 billion social welfare programme of the federal government. It was learnt that one million extremely poor Nigerians would be direct beneficiaries of the N5,000 monthly stipend payment. As soon as the 2016 budget is approved by the National Assembly, the five social protection programmes... Read More

Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh battles ‘occultic manipulations’

Ahead of the AFCON qualifier against Egypt, Super Eagles coach- Sunday Oliseh is said to be having issues working from Nigeria, and as such, may be operating from his base in Belgium. Vanguard reports that the former Eagles midfielder has also made allegations of ‘occultic manipulations’ on his life by his enemies- which has forced... Read More

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Ekitigate: Former PDP chieftain, Tope Aluko sings like a canary… to the DSS

The whistle-blower- former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Dr. Temitope Aluko has been quizzed by the Department of State Services over his revelation that the last governorship election in the state was rigged by Governor Ayo Fayose. Aluko was interrogated at the national headquarters of the DSS in Abuja on Friday,... Read More

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How Fayose reversed Ekiti workers’ salaries after receiving bank alerts

Workers in Ekiti state are presently reeling from the shock of the state government’s withdrawal of their two months’ salaries on Thursday- which had been initially paid into their bank accounts. The workers in the state, had last week, gotten bank alerts that their salaries for November and December 2015 had been paid. But the... Read More

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Guess what Jay Z sent Beyonce before last night’s Super Bowl performance?

Hollywood power couple- Jay Z and Beyonce never cease to make the world envious of their love and public displays of affection. According to US Weekly, Jay Z reportedly sent his lovely wife 10,000 roses ahead of her Super Bowl halftime performance last night. Queen Bey surprised fans in the wee hours of Sunday morning... Read More

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Amaechi to Governors: ‘Focus on what would improve the lives of the poor, not the rich’

Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transport has given his two cents to state governments urging them to forget about undertaking new projects that would not profit the poor and downtrodden but would only care for the needs of the rich. The minister stated that the socio-economic climate of the state should be favorable before a... Read More

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Nigerian R&B sensation, Praiz lands international collaboration

International collaborations are not a big deal anymore, for Nigerian musicians. The latest one has come Praiz‘ way after US rapper, Obie Trice took to Instagram to announce his collaboration with the Nigerian singer. The X3M singer then acknowledged the rapper’s post by reposting it on his Instagram account.

Wole Soyinka: Between Olumo and Aso – Reminiscences from Ogun at 40

“Why?” demanded my argumentative friend, “ is it always you people? “ Why do you make so much trouble? Always Ogun, Ogun, Ogun! – are you the only state in the nation?” And he proceeded to reel off a number of names of notorious “trouble-makers”, dead and living, pin-pointing their birthplaces in Ogun State.” It... Read More

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Behind-the-scenes visuals of #Olajumoke’s transformation (WATCH)

‘Agege bread seller turned model’ Olajumoke Orisaguna recently had a photoshoot by one of Nigeria’s most celebrated photographers, TY Bello. Here are some behind-the-scenes footage shared by her from the original photoshoot for This Day style.

4 things you probably didn’t know about #Olajumoke- the Agege bread-seller turned model

The inspiring story of Olajumoke Orisaguna has moved Nigerians. The ‘Agege bread-seller turned model’ tag has been stamped on her, since she fortunately made her way into British rap star Tinie Tempah’s now famous photo-shoot with ace photographer TY Bello, two weeks ago. Here are 4 things you should know about Olajumoke- the former bread... Read More

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APC chieftain recommends firing squad for looters

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, in Bauchi, Alhaji Shuia’abu Ahmed has advised President Buhari to take to more stricter legal methods of dealing with corruption. While speaking to News Agency of Nigeria in Bauchi on Sunday, February 7, Ahmed said that government officials dipping into public funds are more terrible than armed robbers... Read More

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‘Dasuki was forcefully retired for telling Abacha to install MKO as president’

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki is a lawfully retired officer of the Nigerian Army and not a fugitive, his lawyer affirms. Responding to allegations that the former NSA, who is currently being held by the Department of State Services, is a fugitive who breached army service rule- the accused’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN)... Read More

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Patience Jonathan, Dickson, Ben Bruce, others attend Wike’s thanksgiving (PHOTOS)

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike held a thanksgiving service and subsequent reception following his recent victory at the Supreme Court. Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Emmanuel Udom, Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson former First Lady Patience Jonathan, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, and other dignitaries were present at the reception. See photos below.

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How Nigerian Navy saved ship with ’25 foreigners’ from being hijacked by pirates

The Nigerian Navy has averted an attempt by suspected sea pirates to hijack and abduct 25 foreign nationals aboard a Maersk merchant ship carrying general cargo to Nigeria. The Executive Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Olusegun Soyemi, communicated this development to journalists on Sunday at Onne Sea Port, Rivers- where he revealed... Read More

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‘Even America and France were recently attacked by terrorists’ – Ali Ndume

Senate leader, Ali Ndume who represents Borno South, has expressed his confidence in the military in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists. The senator believes that so much has been done by the military to recapture communities from the grip of the insurgents. In addition to his belief in the military, the senator stated... Read More

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‘Boko Haram still controls half of Borno’ – Senator Garbai

Baba Kaka Garbai, the senator representing Borno Central has accused the Federal Government of lying about the state of insurgency in the North East, alleging that the terrorists still hold about half of Borno state as opposed to FG’s reports of their defeat. Garbai revealed this to journalist on Saturday, Febraury 6, while on a... Read More

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SERAP to World Bank: ‘You must tell us how FG spent returned Abacha loot’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an appeal to Access to Information Appeals Board against the World Bank on grounds that the bank provided “patently insufficient information” on how the Federal Government of Nigeria spent the recovered Sani Abacha loot. The group also gave a list of explanations it expected to receive... Read More

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‘Blood would have flowed if Rivers election was to hold again’ – Wike

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike says he had resolved not to re-contest the governorship election in the state if the Supreme Court ruling hadn’t gone his way. Wike was last week, declared the duly elected governor of the state by the Supreme Court, putting an end to the bid of Dakuku Peterside of the All... Read More

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We have ‘no reason to mislead’ Nigerians on 2016 budget – Presidency

The Presidency has said that the N6.08 trillion budget that was presented to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari- is still open to comments and criticism from the public. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,Garba Shehu on Sunday. Shehu said the present administration... Read More

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Ben Bruce, Omojuwa and the #IAmANigerianNotACriminal trend: Much a tweet about nothing

“Some Nigerians claim that life is too difficult back home.” The opening line of the statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari– which resulted in the still-trending hashtag- #IAmANigerianNotACriminal. In the interview with UK Telegraph, the President continued: “But they have also made it difficult for Europeans and Americans to accept them because of the number... Read More