NASS Crisis: Everything you need to know

You’ve probably been following the latest development and happenings in the 8th National Assembly. If you’re like most people, then you must be feeling confused and lost in the all the back and forth. Even my editor has no clue what’s going on. Well, we here at YNaija will try to piece it all together... Read More

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Dogara, Gbajabiamila, lawan, NASS, Saraki, Senate President

June 12, 2015

#MTVMAMA2015: MTV Base shades the living daylight out of Burna Boy

*sigh* "@burnaboy: I knew I wasn't gunna win SHXT cuz I never get wat I deserve but damn this is quite deep." pic.twitter.com/rgTpFQDLJW — MTV Base Africa (@MTVbaseAfrica) June 12, 2015 Let's try again next year. Truce? "@burnaboy: Really bummed @MTVbaseAfrica didn't nominate me." pic.twitter.com/WKuevh37Vi — MTV Base Africa (@MTVbaseAfrica) June 12, 2015 Ouch.

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June 12, 2015

Buhari ‘will investigate’ Amnesty International’s report on the army

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that his administration will look into the report recently released by Amnesty International where senior Nigerian army officers were accused of gross abuse of human rights. In a statement released on Friday, June 12, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said: “The president is... Read More

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June 12, 2015

7 funny memes about Buhari’s ‘West Germany’ error

President Muhammadu Buhari, has become the butt of jokes after he committed 2 blunders on Thursday, June 11. During a press briefing in Abuja, after the Lake Chad commission meeting, with leaders of Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin, Buhari said ‘two’ things wrongly. He referred to German Chancellor, Angela Merkel as President Michelle and also... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Twitter reacts to the #RachelDolezal story

Remember that weird “Rachel Dolezal” story we told this morning? Well, the rest of Twitter has caught up and the reactions are HILARIOUS. reporter: are you Black?! #RachelDolezal: pic.twitter.com/i9JZSpcksm — Michelle Huxtable (@MichelleHux) June 12, 2015 "Lemme get a uhhh…..3c curl" #RachelDolezal pic.twitter.com/OJ9ShyS4Ka — I Am THE CULTURE (@Toussaint215) June 12, 2015 Wait, so this... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Why I do not want to get married

Marriage scares the shit out of me and I am certain I am not the only one who feels this way. After all the excitement and emotion that usually follows a proposal, and the atrociously expensive ring has been eyed and sighed over by many, finally dissipates and the woman is ready to walk down... Read More

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June 12, 2015

June 12: 7 quotes MKO Abiola will always be remembered for

Today is the 22nd annual commemoration of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election believed to have been won by late MKO Abiola. The entire election results were dubiously annulled by the military head of state Ibrahim Babangida. We bring you Abiola’s top 7 quotes in remembrance of this special day. 1. Accept what God has given... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Up to 50% off in the Konga Summer Reign Flash Sale

The deals are getting so hot you might need to grab some shades in this Summer Reign! For one day and one day only, we’ll have unbelievable deals and offers in the Summer Reign Flash Sale happening on the 12th of June 2015. Get up to 50% off exquisite fashion, phones, laptops and home &... Read More

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Gimba Kakanda: Bukola Saraki Versus The APC

by Gimba Kakanda Trust me, you can’t praise Tinubu as a hero and dismiss Saraki as antecedently corrupt and thus morally low. In the period running up to, and immediately after, the March 28 presidential election, a number of us were already disillusioned, especially with the festival of defections hosted by the All Progressives Congress... Read More

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June 12, 2015

US Congress hosts 6 found Chibok girls (Photos)

The US Congress, on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, hosted six Chibok girls who managed to escape from Boko Haram captivity after being taken in April 2014. The members of Congress, led by Representative Frederica Wilson, wore red items of clothing in solidarity with the girls who are still missing. They also raised “Bring Back... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Shehu Shagari’s granddaughter weds (PHOTOS)

One of the grand daughters of past Nigerian president, Shehu Shagari got married last weekend in Kaduna. We do not have many details about the newly weds yet, but some of their wedding photos hit the internet moments ago. We say congrats to her. Hadiza Abdulahi got married last weekend in Kaduna. Congratulation. More photos... Read More

June 12, 2015

Road safety officer apparently forgot his BB Q10 in this guy’s car after asking for bribe

This morning a Facebook user, Iregbogbo, narrated an interesting encounter he had with a road safety officer in Lagos. In his narration, he claimed he was stopped by the officer for a bribe of N2000, only for the officer to forget his Blackberry Q10 phone in the car. Now he wants to know if he... Read More

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June 12, 2015

This is probably the worst way to get robbed

Being robbed is bad enough, being robbed with a wooden gun, is worse. Joy Okeke was robbed by 30-year-old Mutiu Rafiu of her handbag, using a wooden pistol. The defendant was arraigned by Lagos State government on a count charge bordering on robbery and had been in prison custody since July 26, 2011. However, when the... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Man gets 21 years jail sentence for raping 6-year-old girl

27-year-old Chidi Ibiam was on Thursday sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by an Ikeja High Court for defiling a six-year-old girl. The judge held: “I have noted all the relevant facts of this case before me. The defendant is, hereby, found guilty of the crime of defilement and is sentenced to 21 years in prison.” Ibiam... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Wike’s N10bn loan is to pay off GEJ, Patience Jonathan and Odili – APC

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers state, has alleged that the N10bn loan approval gotten by Governor Nyesom Wike, from the State Assembly, is fishy and dubious. According to the APC, a member of the state assembly, who belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party, disclosed that the money is meant to be used by Wike to bribe... Read More

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June 12, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Saraki, Dogara still having issues, Gbajamibiamila steps down, More stories

EFCC defends self, says it doesn’t torture suspected fraudsters. Leadership APC says Saraki, Dogara can defend themselves before they are punished. YNaija Buhari tells governors to decongest prisons. Leadership Buhari tries to save APC over Senate dispute. Nation Forum defends Saraki, says he didn’t snub Buhari. Leaderhip Gbajabiamila won’t go t court on one condition.... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Man trekking to honour Buhari, declared missing

One of the Buhari trekkers, a middle-aged man who left on foot to Abuja, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been declared missing by Bauchi police. According to a statement from DSP Haruna Mohammed, Bauchi Police Command’s spokesperson, Nurudeen Maimako, a resident of Dass town in Bauchi state, left his town... Read More

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Buhari, man, missing, solidarity trek

June 12, 2015

How Nigerian teacher in the UK got stabbed by 14-year-old student

A Nigerian man on Thursday fell victim to a student venturing into his delinquent teenage years. Vincent Uzomah, 50, from Nkwerre, Imo state was stabbed on Thursday, June 11, at Dixons Kings Academy, Bradford by his 14 year old student after a quarrel over a mobile phone. According to reports, the Supply teacher who had... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Wats The Fuss: The PR card

The ‘PR’ card is synonymous to the U.S Green Card. On this episode we discuss our experiences in acquiring ‘PR’-permanent residency, which is said to be an “easy” and “fast’ process. Wat’s The Fuss? is an online web talk show, where a group of four fabulous and brilliant ladies discuss their views on various issues.... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Why did Atiku meet with PDP bigwig, Godswill Akpabio?

Conspiracy theories and political analysts/watchers are presumably, already working overtime, to figure out what former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, may be up to. Atiku, who is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress’ Board of Trustees, on Thursday, June 11, met with a strongman of the Peoples Democratic Party. He met with the immediate past Governor of Akwa-Ibom,... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Speaker, Dogara of the APC visits former PDP Chairman, Mu’azu (PHOTOS)

Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday, June 11, paid a visit to the immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu. Dogara, who belongs to the All Progressives Congress, visited Mu’azu, at his residence, to felicitate with him on his birthday. See below, photos from the visit: \

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June 12, 2015

Saraki, Dogara will be allowed to defend themselves before being punished – APC

The All Progressives Congress says that it will follow due process while it takes disciplinary action against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and other party members, who defied its directive on the election of the National Assembly leadership. The APC had conducted mock elections last weekend, in which Ahmed Lawan... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Gbajabiamila won’t go to court… but will support Dogara on one condition

Federal lawmaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has given the condition under which he would work with Yakubu Dogara, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Although Gbajabiamila, was the candidate endorsed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the speakership of the house of representatives, Dogara defeated him with 8 votes in a tightly fought election. While speaking with journalists in... Read More

Femi Gbajabiamila, House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara

June 12, 2015

“This country is set for greatness” | Read Tinubu’s June 12 message

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, in his June 12 message, says that Nigeria can only repay the struggle of late Moshood Abiola, by making sure that present government succeeds. The message which was released by the Tinubu Media Office, stated that selfless struggle of Abiola should be emulated by politicians across... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Eleojo Peters: The cofoundHER interview

An accountant by training, Mrs. Eleojo Rosemary Peters’ career started in the banking industry when she worked at the then Peak Merchant Bank in Lagos. Her role handling operations and exports of agricultural produce on the exports desk helped fuel Eleojo’s passion, and eventually lead to her starting a farm project.

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June 12, 2015

NAACP Leader #RachelDolezal under fire for pretending to be black

This might be the most bizarre thing we’ve come across in a long time and we’ve seen some bizarre things. Apparently the president of the Spokane NAACP chapter is under investigation for lying about her race. On her application to serve on the commission, she identified herself as African-American. But public records, including Dolezal’s own... Read More

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June 12, 2015

Pregnant Brit tries to save Nigerian husband from deportation

One heavily pregnant wife in the UK, Robyn is trying all she can to save her Olympic boxer husband, Adedayo Victor Daodu, from being deported to Nigeria. Adedayo Victor Daodu, known as Victor, went to the UK for the London 2012 Games as a member of the Nigerian boxing squad. The 25-year-old, who trains at the... Read More

June 12, 2015

Be seen with MTN CallerFeel

In its relentless fashion of providing innovative value added services to Nigerians, MTN launches CallerFeel. So what is MTN CallerFeel all about? Simply put, it’s about getting your message seen. Do you need customers for your new business or you simply want to share some great news with as many people as you like?... Read More

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Meet the abducted Chibok girls studying in the US (PHOTOS)

Three of the abducted Chibok girls who were among the lucky few to escape Boko Haram captivity, Mercy, Sarah and Deborah are now in High School at Canyonville Christian Academy, in Oregon,USA. The girls will be in Canyonville for two years,where it costs around $40,000 a girl per year for housing, tuition, and other... Read More

Chibok girls

June 11, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: APC & PDP clash on Saraki, Presidential villa fight, and more

On the issue of Boko Haram, neighboring countries have been offering support to help curb the insurgents. Buhari, who met with Heads of state and government meeting of Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin in Abuja, said that Nigeria should lead the regional war against Boko Haram. He when a proposal for a six-month rotating command between... Read More

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