February 7, 2016

The YNaija Interview: ‘2baba, Sound Sultan invested in me financially and emotionally’ – Seyi Shay

Beyonce once said ‘A true diva is graceful, talented, strong, fearless, brave and someone with humility.’ Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua also known as Seyi Shay comes close to this fine definition of a diva. Born and raised in London, Seyi, from the age of 6 knew she was born to be a star. From singing for... Read More

2baba Idibia, flytime, J Management, Seyi Shay, sound sultan

February 7, 2016

Cobhams ‘woke up’ with something special for Davido (READ)

When a musical genius like Cobhams Asuquo wakes up in the wee hour of the day to create a song for you and hits you up on social media- who are you to pass on such an opportunity? This is what happened when Cobhams tweeted that he woke up and created a song for Davido... Read More

Cobhams Asuquo, Davido, new single

February 7, 2016

APGA is a cursed party – Founding chairman, Chekwas Okorie

Founding national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has labelled the losses of the party in recent elections and at the Supreme Court as spiritual problem. In a chat with Nigerian Tribune, Okorie said the party’s present leaders were suffering from Karma, owing to their treatment of those instrumental to... Read More

judicial, Politics, spiritual, supreme court

February 7, 2016

‘Senior lawyers carry huge sums of money to judges’ – Prof. Itse Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against corruption, Prof. itse Sagay, in an interview with Vanguard stated that the Nigerian judiciary is frustrating President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s war on corruption. Sagay, a Professor of law and a human rights activist, also said that the president’s war on corruption was not partisan or one sided, while... Read More

Buhari, corruption, judges, lawyers, sagay

February 7, 2016

Buhari should say the truth about his sudden vacation – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described the statement from the presidency on the vacation of President Buhari as vague stating that “Nigerians deserve to know the truth about their President because the President is an open book that every Nigerians should be free to read.” The governor who on Sunday, February 7, stated... Read More

APC, Buhari, Ekiti, PDP, supreme court

February 7, 2016

The ultimate makeover by TY Bello: From hawking bread to the cover of Thisday Style (PHOTOS)

Olajumoke Orisaguna would have never believed her luck neither would she have thought that photo-bombing a photoshoot of the gem of Nigerian photography- TY Bello- would earn her a magazine cover and a possible modeling career. The 27-year-old mother of two, in a grecian theme, graced the cover of Thisday Style this Sunday. Her makeup was done... Read More

February 7, 2016

‘NDLEA is a lawless organisation in the eyes of right thinking people’ – Kashamu

Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Buruji Kashamu has denied the existence of any extradition order issued against him. This denial is coming in the heels of an alleged statement by the Public Relation Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mitchell Ofoyeju, claiming that there is a subsisting extradition order against him.... Read More

british, extradition, Kashamu, NDLEA

February 7, 2016

Buhari to fire ‘mafia in civil service’ over controversial 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to fire some top civil servants who allegedly sabotaged the efforts of the government to present a budget that is prudent and frugal at best. Two top level civil servants to Sahara Reporters that “bureaucratic resistance and entrenched systemic corrupt practices dogged every move by the Presidency during the preparation... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, Presidency, service

February 7, 2016

‘I saw 106 APC members die in an accident… Buhari might be assassinated’ – Cleric

A Benin-based cleric, Prophet Jordan Iwuala, has prophesied that President Muhammadu Buhari may be assassinated. Iwuala, General Overseer of the Redemption Tabernacle Church of All Nations, disclosed this while stating his 2016 prophecies for the country. The cleric said that in order for Buhari to avoid being assassinated, he should allow certain elders to use... Read More

APC, boko haram, Buhari, lagos, Oshiomhole, prophesy

Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

February 7, 2016

Clamour for Saraki’s impeachment resumes as assets declaration trial beckons

The senators of the ‘Senate Unity Forum, have resumed moves to unseat Bukola Saraki as Nigeria’s Senate President. Following the prospective resumption of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the calls for his resignation and clamour for his impeachment have yet again, resurfaced. The Supreme Court had on Friday, ruled that Saraki’s trial... Read More

assets declaration, Bukola Saraki, In a letter read by Senate President, senate, trial

February 7, 2016

Fresh crisis in Assemblies of God church, as South South zone breaks away

The crisis in the Assemblies of God Nigeria, has taken a new dimension, as the South-South zone of the church has pulled out from the body. The South South zone cited instances of marginalisation, gross injustice in ministers’ remuneration, unhealthy rivalry among ministers, inefficiency and escalating administrative and financial malfeasance- as justification for its departure... Read More

Assemblies of God Nigeria, break away, South South zone

February 7, 2016

$1m on foreign trips: Fayose can say ‘whatever he likes’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is yet to undertake any ‘frivolous journey’ abroad while stressing that every one of his trips were absolutely necessary, whether politically or economically. . The President had been recently criticised by Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, who urged him to stay at home and govern, rather than embark on incessant... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Foreign trips, president buhari

February 7, 2016

Buhari says Nigerians have a reputation for crime… Ben Bruce replies with #IAmANigerianNotACriminal

A hashtag- #IAmANigerianNotACriminal, is currently trending on Twitter, as a result of the comments of President Muhammadu Buhari, in a recent interview with the Telegraph UK. The President was quoted to have advised Nigerians against seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, noting that the country’s reputation for criminality ‘has made it hard for them to... Read More

criminals, nigeria, president buhari, Telegraph, uk

February 7, 2016

‘Jonathan’s candidacy was a political miscalculation’ | 9 things we learned from Fayose’s interview

Governor Fayose has, in recent weeks, become an instructor extraordinaire, as he vocally criticizes the Muhammadu Buhari administration, the All Progressives Congress and his critics. Although, many might dismiss the Ekiti State governor as garrulous and effusive, Fayose remains unshaken in his stance and ever ready to defend himself and make his contribution to political... Read More

Buhari, Fayose, Obasanjo. Ekiti state

February 7, 2016

Blue Ivy makes cameo appearance in Beyonce’s new video, ‘Formation’ (WATCH)

The queen is back… with a new song titled -Formation alongside a very risque video. The music video also throws in a shocker with the cameo appearance of Beyonce’s daughter; Blue Ivy. The song debuted on Tidal but Queen B also released the music video on YouTube for us regular folks, to enjoy.. Watch below.

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

February 6, 2016

Opinion: Female Genital Mutilation and the role of NGOs

February 6th marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 125 million girls and women alive today have been cut in the 29 countries in Africa and Middle East where FGM is concentrated and another 30 million girls are at risk of being... Read More

February 6, 2016

Chibok girls are nowhere to be found – Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria has said that the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, may never be rescued. He made the assertion at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State on Friday, February 4, during an event put together by the OAU Staff Club.... Read More

Chibok girls, Goodluck Jonathan, presidential, terrorism

February 6, 2016

#Obi2016: Our 25 favourite photos, videos from Ebuka and Cynthia’s wedding

Popular TV personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, on Saturday walked his sweetheart, Cynthia Obianodo, down the aisle. The event, which was celebrity studded, took place in Abuja. Ebuka looked handsome and dapper in a tuxedo by Mai Atafo, while Cynthia wore a breathtaking Vera Wang wedding gown. See pictures below: And our favourite video-moments. https://instagram.com/p/BBdCHTbLybL/ https://instagram.com/p/BBdA5a0ELhp/ https://instagram.com/p/BBdAPIal9xm/... Read More

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, White wedding

February 6, 2016

‘No going back on CBN forex policy’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reaffirmed the senate’s support for the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to exclude some imported goods and services from the list of items approved for forex in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. The Tomato Sub-Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria had sought Saraki’s help in... Read More

central bank, Forex, senate

February 6, 2016

‘Shut down your phone’ | Senator Shehu Sani gives Buhari 11 tips on how to spend his vacation

The Senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has given President Muhammadu Buhari pointers on how to get the best out of his 5-day vacation. Senator Sani advised the President to ditch his phone, stay away from newspapers and news reports on television. In a statement released on Saturday, Sani listed 11 tips on how Buhari... Read More

Buhari, Shehu Sani, tips, vacation

February 6, 2016

How pastor ‘impregnated’ 7 single sisters, 2 married women in Delta

A cleric in Umunede, Delta state is believed to have had sexual intercourse with several of his church members in the past two years. The man of God, who was identified as ‘Dukes’, is alleged to have impregnated seven single sisters and two married women in his church- the Light Of God Ministries. Dukes was... Read More

February 6, 2016

‘I resign my membership of the PDP’ – Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has announced his resignation from partisan politics as well as his departure from the main opposition party- the Peoples Democratic Party. Nnamani, the Senate President from 2005-2007, released a statement to this effect, to Premium Times on Saturday, February 6. In the statement titled: ‘PDP, the Burden and My Conscience’,... Read More

Ken Nnamani, PDP, Resign, Senate President

February 6, 2016

Adapting to climate change: Makoko, the Venice of Africa

An account by Olumide Idowu, during a visit to Makoko, a slum in Lagos I nearly cried for the lives of people I came across living in Makoko. I came to the realization that Nigeria has a lot to do when it comes to climate change adaptation. According to Wikipedia, Makoko (also referred to as... Read More

climate change, lagos, Makoko

February 6, 2016

#LagosMarathon: Abraham Kiptum wins as Nigeria’s Emmanuel Gyang makes history (PHOTOS)

A Kenyan, Abraham Kiptum, on Saturday, won the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kiptum’s winning time was 2 hours, 16 minutes and 21 seconds. The first Nigerian to cross the finish line, Emmanuel Gyang emerged in the seventh position. The marathon started off at Teslim Balogun Staduim, Surulere and winded up at Eko Atlantic in... Read More

February 6, 2016

5 steps that can get you free cash in your Firstmonie wallet, a BBM Passport phone

To allow you explore and access fun and interesting sticker packs on the BBM Shop, Firstmonie; the mobile money service of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and MMIT (Mobile Media Info Tech) partnered with BlackBerry in Nigeria to enable social commerce in BBM™; the popular private social network. You can now access and pay for... Read More

February 6, 2016

Y! Report: Nigeria’s emergence as Africa’s media and entertainment superpower

‘Duh! Talk to the hand’, the little girl said to the boy. She raised her hand, snapped her fingers and twisted her neck in an exaggerated imitation of actress Queen Nwokoye’s role in the movie ‘Ada Mbano’. The boy had accused her of cheating at the game they were playing. ‘Gerrahere mehn!’ the boy retorted,... Read More

February 6, 2016

Dele Momodu: Nigeria- a nation in need of deliverance from stealing and corruption

Fellow Nigerians, if you are a Christian you must definitely be familiar with the concept of deliverance. Just in case you are a non-Christian and you don’t know what it is to be delivered, then let me explain it the best way I can. A man or woman who requires deliverance is presumed to suffer... Read More

corruption, Dele Momodu, Deliverance, nigeria, stealing

February 6, 2016

‘We can handle Boko Haram’ | Nigeria military says media reports are false

The Nigerian military has debunked the claim that has been circulated in the media that the Nigerian forces cannot defeat the Boko Haram insurgents. In a statement signed on Friday, by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, the military described such claims as untrue and misleading, stating that Nigeria’s military can fight... Read More

February 6, 2016

‘All my businesses stem from love’ | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Samiah Oyekan-Ahmed

If there is a clear-cut description for who a serial entrepreneur is; then Samiah Oyekan-Ahmed, founder/CEO of three different, thriving businesses is the best fit. Starting out, her businesses was first about passion, then about meeting obvious gaps in the market, then about customer satisfaction. This absolutely inspiring woman, chats with Francesca Uriri and talks... Read More

February 6, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: OBJ says Chibok girls may not return | Marco Rubio is Democrats’ worst nightmare | Is light drinking while pregnant okay? | More stories

Edo people say they suffered under the PDP. Leadership Saraki’s trial to continue – Supreme court rules. Vanguard Lawmaker says Buhari will deliver on 2016 budget. Leadership ICPC boss, Ekpo Nta says there is progress in anti-corruption war. Punch Umahi suspends aide over alleged fraud. Leadership Buhari again says Boko Haram has been ‘technically’ defeated.... Read More

Buhari, Chibok girls, Dokpesi, OBJ, Saraki, Tinubu, tracklist, Umahi

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