Buhari is losing respect in the eyes of the world – Doyin Okupe

In an interview with Punch Newspaper, Doyin Okupe accused President Muhammadu Buhari of carrying out a selective war against corruption and giving no regard to the rule of law. Okupe, who was a Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, stated that recent developments like the arrest of Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary... Read More

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APC, Buhari, Media, PDP

January 8, 2016

‘We challenge EFCC to prove that Metuh received N1.4bn from Dasuki’ – PDP

Several allegations have trailed the arrest of Peoples Democratic Party’s spokesperson, Olisa Metuh by the EFCC, some of which is that the top PDP politician received N1.4 billion and a monthly pay of N4 million from the former National Security Adviser. In response, the office of the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP has stated that there... Read More

anti-graft, corruption, EFCC, metuh

January 8, 2016

With This Ring: Bridal body countdown!

by Ada Ebunam Hullo Ladies, Every bride wants to look – and feel amazing when she says “I do”. Most…

January 8, 2016

‘APC has already written result of tomorrow’s election in Bayelsa’ – PDP Chairman

As the day for supplementary election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State approaches, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that intelligence reports show that the All Progressives Congress already has results of the yet-to-be conducted election. The Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, revealed this alleged... Read More

APC, Bayelsa, PDP, Politics

January 8, 2016

Oreoluwa Peters: D’banj, ‘Emergency’ and the possible comeback

“Mobolowon a emi ti ja” (I have escaped. I got away). These lyrics of D’banj‘s 2004 hit ‘Mobolowowon’ may have popped into his head after waking up today, looking at his social media page and seeing the amount of admiration being shown for his new track Emergency. D’banj, who’s had a torrid time with the critics,... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Former Bayelsa speaker, Dickson’s SA, others wounded in APC vs PDP fight (PHOTOS)

The Bayelsa supplementary election holding in the Southern Ijaw local government area of the state, has shown several signs of being violent. The tussle for the governorship of Bayelsa state- between incumbent Seriake Dickson and challenger Timipre Sylva, has thus far, been hotly contested. While supporters of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Former Customs Comptroller General’s home raided by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives raided the house of the former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko, in Abuja. EFCC personnel reportedly arrived at the house located at 6, Ahmed Musa Crescent, Jabi, at about 7 a.m on Friday. It was learnt that Dikko was not at home when they arrived. One of the four armed... Read More

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Customs, EFCC, former Comptroller genral

January 8, 2016

Female corp members fall victim to rape, robbery

7 female corp members were raped during a robbery attack along Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday. The youth corpers, who were passengers of a 16-seater bus, were attacked by armed robbers. One of the victims of the attack, on Friday revealed that the robbers disguised as policemen. The corp member said the bus left Television Garage in Kaduna around... Read More

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armed robbers, female corp members, highway robbery, nysc, policemen

January 8, 2016

Irate youths vandalise shopping mall in Delta (PHOTOS)

Angry and rampaging youths took over the Delta Shopping Mall, in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state on Friday, January 8. The youths gained access into the mall which houses Shoprite and over 100 more shops and proceeded to vandalize, loot and wreak havoc all over the place. Shoppers were forced to flee in... Read More

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Delta, employment, Shoprite, youths

January 8, 2016

Iyanya calls it quits with rumoured lover, Freda Francis?

Before now, singer, Iyanya and Freda Francis shared quite a number of pictures together on social media but it appears things may have gone sour. At least that’s what several media outlets are reporting after it was discovered that Iyanya had unfollowed the beautician on Instagram and even deleted pictures of them together, on the photo-sharing platform.... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Idris Elba earns BAFTA nomination for ‘Beast of No Nation’ + Full Nominees’ List

The nominations for the 68th edition of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), the biggest and most prestigious film awards outside the United States were unveiled in London on Friday morning. After being snubbed in 2014 for his role in Mandela: Long walk to freedom, British-Ghanaian actor, Idris Elba bagged a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Opinion: The Kwara government should exercise prudence on the proposed N20bn bond

On the issue of the proposed 20 billion Naira bond in Kwara state- a fund which is equivalent to about $100 Million – I agree that there is a growing need for large-scale infrastructure projects especially considering our significant infrastructure deficiency which has been variously put at between N300 billion and N255 billion respectively by... Read More

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January 8, 2016

‘I forgive and forget’ | Davido addresses baby-mama drama on new song (LISTEN)

We reported two days ago that Davido name-dropped his baby mama Sophia Momodu and her Uncle Dele Momodu in the remix to rising act Humblesmiths’ hit single Osinachi. Finally the most anticipated track in the past 48 hours is finally out and as expected Davido went all out against the Momodus. ‘No be by force... Read More

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January 8, 2016

‘Yes, I got N100m but how would I know it was arms funds?’ | Falae joins Dasukigate singers

Chief Olu Falae, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has confirmed that he recieved N100 million from Chief Tony Anenih of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Falae who is the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP said that the money paid by Anenih was an interaction between his party, SDP and Anenih’s PDP.... Read More

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January 8, 2016

‘You’re indifferent about misuse of state funds?’ | A moral question for Soyinka from Rivers state

Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rivers State, Dr. Austin Tam-George has responded to Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka’s reply to his radio interview, where he spoke about the N82 million dinner organized by former governor of the state, Chibuike Amaechi, in honor of the renowned literary icon. Soyinka had stated in his reply that while he is... Read More

corruption, EFCC, Rivers State

January 8, 2016

Opinion: As PDP flounders in opposition, KOWA may be the answer

On the 29th of May, 2015, General Mhammadu Buhari was sworn in as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He had emerged from an electoral process that had about 11 aspirants, one of which was Prof Remi Sonaiya who also happened to be the only female candidate. Fast forward to mid-October, the ministerial... Read More

January 8, 2016

Conspiracy theory: ‘DSS, Buhari are planning to kill Igbo-Biafrans, secretly execute Nnamdi Kanu’

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu is being tortured in detention by the Department of State Services (DSS), with the the ultimate aim of secretly executing him. IPOB disclosed this in a statement on its website Biafra Herald on Thursday, where it was also stated that... Read More

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execute, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu DSS

January 8, 2016

Will Netflix really make a difference in Africa?

Let’s not go that far yet. Let’s start from Nigeria. Yesterday, when the news broke about Netflix being available in almost every country, there were different reactions from Nigeria. Of all the reactions possible, I simply thought “welcome to Nigeria”.

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January 8, 2016

Reuben Abati: Davido, Baby-mama, Olamide, Don Jazzy and other stories

“What a relief, my friend!” “What are you relieved about?” “It is this David Adeleke and Sophia Momodu soap opera”. “I tell you. It is a perfect subject for a good home video. But what is your own?” “No. Nothing. I am just relieved that the parties involved have agreed to let peace reign” “This... Read More

January 8, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Army desperate to cover up Zaria massacre’ | Gwoza under Boko Haram control? | Chibok girls neglected | More stories

Dogara donates foodstuffs to IDPs camp in Abuja. Leadership IDPs scared to return home, say Gwoza is still controlled by Boko Haram. This Day Bayelsa speaker’s home attacked with dynamite. Leadership EFCC arrests APC chieftain, Lawal Jafaru Isa over $2.1 billion arms deal. Nation Chibok girls are still neglected. Leadership Aregbesola might fire doctors on strike. This Day FG... Read More

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APC, army, boko haram, EFCC, metuh, Shiite, tracklist

January 8, 2016

Bayelsa Speaker’s house in Southern Ijaw, bombed

The house of the Speaker of the Bayelsa state house of assembly, Kombowei Benson was bombed on Thursday, January. The Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker held his political opponents responsible for the bomb attack on his home in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state.. He revealed on a radio programme in Yenagoa, that he... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Fun photos from the 24 X Cuppy launch

On Sunday 20th December, fashion line 24 Apparel and superstar DJ Cuppy joined forces for a limited edition snapback …

January 8, 2016

Frank Onuoha: Nigerian workers deserve better than the modern day slavery of MTN

Mobile communication giant, MTN has concluded the purchase of Visafone network. Yes, MTN now owns Visafone… but that’s not the story. The real and sad story is 2000 workers formerly working with Visafone have been added to the unemployment ratio. That’s over 80 per cent of the workforce of the former company. They only get... Read More

January 8, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Why Seriake Dickson’s shoes are too big for Timipre Sylva

As the concluding part of the Bayelsa governorship election draws closer, the State has been in the news with palpable tensions rising higher and concerned political actors trading issues while delving neck-deep into the frantic stages of the campaigns as final preparations reach fever pitch. The two major contestants in the election are the incumbent... Read More

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January 8, 2016

‘Why David Mark can’t be betrayed by his people’ – Abba Moro

Former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has expressed confidence in the Idoma people, whom he says would never betray nor let down former Senate President, David Mark. Senator Mark, whose election was recently nullified, is campaigning ahead of the forthcoming Benue-South senatorial rerun election. Moro, the Director General of Senator David Mark Campaign Organisation, says... Read More

January 8, 2016

What They Wore: Juliet Ibrahim, D’Banj and more at the GLO CAF Awards

The annual football awards ceremony by The Confederation of African Football (CAF), to honour the best in the African…

January 8, 2016

FG to investigate Zaria massacre, El-Zakzaky relocated from Kaduna

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to probe the clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. According to several human rights groups, over 300 Shiite Muslims were killed in December 2015 clash that occurred in Zaria, Kaduna. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,... Read More

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January 8, 2016

‘Nnamdi Kanu’s solution to the Biafran matter is unacceptable’ – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

According to the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the clamour for secession from the Nigerian state, is not the solution to the problems of the South East region. Secretary General of the group, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, says Ohanaeza Ndigbo does not align with the strategy of the founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in addressing the... Read More

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Biafran, Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo

January 8, 2016

Why Aregbesola may sack striking doctors next week

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has indicated that the doctors working in the state, may be sacked on Monday, January 11. The doctors are on a strike action, which was embarked upon on September 28, 2015 and the state government gave them an ultimatum which is expected to expire on Friday, January 8. On Thursday, January 7,... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Buhari won’t wade into Jafaru Isa’s arrest, investigation – Presidency

The Presidency would not dabble into the arrest and probe of Retired Brigadier-General, Jafaru Isah, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Isa, a political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, became the first chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to be arrested by the EFCC since the commencement of the arms funds diversion investigation.... Read More

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Buhari is losing respect in the eyes of the world – Doyin Okupe

‘We challenge EFCC to prove that Metuh received N1.4bn from Dasuki’ – PDP

With This Ring: Bridal body countdown!

‘APC has already written result of tomorrow’s election in Bayelsa’ – PDP Chairman

Oreoluwa Peters: D’banj, ‘Emergency’ and the possible comeback

Former Bayelsa speaker, Dickson’s SA, others wounded in APC vs PDP fight (PHOTOS)

Former Customs Comptroller General’s home raided by EFCC

Female corp members fall victim to rape, robbery

Irate youths vandalise shopping mall in Delta (PHOTOS)

Iyanya calls it quits with rumoured lover, Freda Francis?

Idris Elba earns BAFTA nomination for ‘Beast of No Nation’ + Full Nominees’ List

Opinion: The Kwara government should exercise prudence on the proposed N20bn bond

‘I forgive and forget’ | Davido addresses baby-mama drama on new song (LISTEN)

‘Yes, I got N100m but how would I know it was arms funds?’ | Falae joins Dasukigate singers

‘You’re indifferent about misuse of state funds?’ | A moral question for Soyinka from Rivers state

Opinion: As PDP flounders in opposition, KOWA may be the answer

Conspiracy theory: ‘DSS, Buhari are planning to kill Igbo-Biafrans, secretly execute Nnamdi Kanu’

Will Netflix really make a difference in Africa?

Reuben Abati: Davido, Baby-mama, Olamide, Don Jazzy and other stories

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Army desperate to cover up Zaria massacre’ | Gwoza under Boko Haram control? | Chibok girls neglected | More stories

Bayelsa Speaker’s house in Southern Ijaw, bombed

Fun photos from the 24 X Cuppy launch

Frank Onuoha: Nigerian workers deserve better than the modern day slavery of MTN

Jude Ndukwe: Why Seriake Dickson’s shoes are too big for Timipre Sylva

‘Why David Mark can’t be betrayed by his people’ – Abba Moro

What They Wore: Juliet Ibrahim, D’Banj and more at the GLO CAF Awards

FG to investigate Zaria massacre, El-Zakzaky relocated from Kaduna

‘Nnamdi Kanu’s solution to the Biafran matter is unacceptable’ – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Why Aregbesola may sack striking doctors next week

Buhari won’t wade into Jafaru Isa’s arrest, investigation – Presidency

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