Gimba Kakanda: A few thoughts on the Presidential Media Chat

President Muhammadu Buhari’s first interaction with the nation this week highlighted the hope of a new Nigeria, as well as the potholes, speed bumps and roadblocks ahead. It’s perhaps the most honest ever revelation by a Nigerian president, even as such blunt and frank positions may undermine the efforts and popularity of the government he... Read More

January 1, 2016

Opinion: The fears and hopes of Nigerians for 2016

Slowly and systematically, the year 2015 has come to its eventual end. And going with it is the many remarkable features that dotted its revolution. Gradually and with couching expectations and fanning hope, we are on hand to receive 2016- the new year. No doubt, the year 2015, while it lasted, left so many impressions... Read More

January 1, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Fayose benefitted from $2bn arms deal’ | ‘Buhari is a dictator’ | ‘PDP blackmailing Buhari’ | More stories

Osinbajo assures that FG will create N1 million jobs in 2016. YNaija PDP says media chat exposed Buhari’s undemocratic character. Leadership Appeal court rules in favour of Darius Ishaku and Alex Otti. This Day I didn’t receive N500 million from Atiku – Bindow. Leadership Fayose benefited from $2 billion arms procurement deal – APC. This Day... Read More

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January 1, 2016

Abdul Mahmud: January is as unforgiving as a landlord and as punishing as hunger

Having journeyed through time, through the wilderness of solitude, through places of memory, through habitations, crossed places of exile and places we call home, journeyed through grief and loss, saw through places into love, hope and anxiety, the new year finally arrived where we prayed, kept vigil, sounded cymbals, rang bells, clapped, sang, screamed, hugged... Read More

January 1, 2016

Opinion: In 2016, Nigeria needs lots of prayers

Every year is heralded by a theme for the Nigerian Christian, especially the Pentecostal community which I proudly identify with. You will find these themes inscribed on Car stickers, lapel pins and various merchandizes to remind the faithfuls of what the year holds or has in stock for them. We often times feel a deep... Read More

January 1, 2016

Reuben Abati: In 2015, Nigerians taught the political elite a bitter lesson in humility

What is the most compelling, most impactful and most remarkable issue in the year 2015 that has just ended? In my estimation, it is democracy: its contents and discontents, its hopes and impediments, and the forceful manner in which these have compelled us afresh to focus on our circumstances and destiny as a people and... Read More

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January 1, 2016

FG to create 1 million jobs in 2016 – VP Osinbajo

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the Federal Government will create not less than one million direct jobs in 2016. Osinbajo said on Thursday, December 31, that another one million poor Nigerians would benefit from the first phase of the Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme. He said the scheme was intended to utilise the... Read More

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January 1, 2016

Army Colonel arrested in connection to Dasukigate

A serving colonel in the Nigerian Army has reportedly been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over his alleged involvement in the disbursement of arms funds from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The Colonel is believed to have served as a Special Assistant to the former National Security Adviser... Read More

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