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April 14, 2020

Nigeria’s private-sector is responding to the COVID-19 crisis through CACOVID

On 26 March 2020, it was announced that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through the bankers’ committee and the private sector had come together to form the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID). This coalition was formed due to the urgent need to combat the unfolding and rising cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Other... Read More
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April 14, 2020

Dear Tory Lanez, Nigeria is a country and not a ‘city’ – 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Tory Lanez’s live sessions on Instagram have become an internet sensation during this global coronavirus lockdown, a schlocky piece of entertainment that people can’t seem  to get enough of. Actor IK Ogbonna has routinely posted Nigerian flags during Lane’z Instalive and nothing more. In fact, a lot of flags that it borders on attention-seeking. Tory... Read More
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Bankers
April 14, 2020

Bankers NGR, Mildred Okwo’s stalled TV series will finally see the small screen

Mildred Okwo, director extraordinaire and head honcho at the Audrey Silva company has been coming through with the hits this year. First she announced ‘La Femme Anjola’, a risque noir film which pits veteran Rita Dominic beside Battle Ground star Nonso Bassey in a steamy tale of infidelity and seduction. The buzz around the film’s... Read More
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April 13, 2020

Pastor Chris explains ‘real’ position on 5G. A new rhapsody? | The #YNaijaCover

Founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has backtracked on his claim that the introduction of 5G networks was responsible for the coronavirus pandemic. Oyakhilome had alleged that 5G — the fifth generation of wireless communications technologies supporting cellular data networks — was initiated to facilitate a “new world order”. He had argued that the... Read More
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April 13, 2020

The Police is watching from afar but MC Oluomo is being invited to be a hero

The bomb we all had no idea will explode soon enough has timed out and raging through. You can say it was caused by those who threw logical reasoning out the window because they knew they could blame anyone  – including the government – of their predicament. But that’s not why we are here today.... Read More
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April 13, 2020

Lagos and Ogun Unrest: Can we really fight COVID-19 and armed robbery at the same time?

For the past couple of days, armed hoodlums have taken the opportunity of the coronavirus compulsory lock-down to steal from residents of Lagos and Ogun state.  It’s bad enough that we are trying to navigate a life-threatening pandemic, but adding robbery to it is a nightmare most of us didn’t envisage. From purchasing hand-sanitizers in bulk to... Read More
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April 13, 2020

Is Cross River really endangering the lives of civil servants during a pandemic? | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The Cross River government has ordered workers in the state’s civil service to resume work after a temporary suspension over the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released by governor Ben Ayade‘s spokesperson, Christian Ita, civil servants from grade level 10 were asked to resume work on Tuesday. The returning civil servants were also told to... Read More
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April 12, 2020

Living with parents during lockdown, Profile of The Style Infidel – Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are the ones that caught our attention: So, Lets Talk About Poe – Wale Oloworekerende  A regular theme that Ladipoe returns to when talking about himself... Read More
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April 12, 2020

#YNaijaChurch100: Mercy Chinwo, Banky W, Sam Adeyemi | See the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria

The Christian tradition demands that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ (Easter) who is believed to have died – for our sins – three days earlier. The global community continues the conversation on why the one who had come to save the world had to leave, and quite early. Yet, it is also a... Read More
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April 11, 2020

Church100: Pastor Jimmy Odukoya to host ‘Rubbin’ Minds’ Special this Sunday

Pastor Jimmy Odukoya will host a special edition of Rubbin’ Minds this Sunday, April 12, to recognise one hundred (100) Nigerian Christians who have continued to keep the faith. The list called #Church100, which includes Pastor E.A. Adeboye, Sam Adeyemi, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, Mike Bamiloye, among others has been compiled by YNaija to recognise... Read More
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April 10, 2020

Ahead of Easter; Rivers, Ondo declare ‘we are holier than the Pope’ | The #YNaijaCover

Some Coronavirus-hit states like Lagos and Abuja have been in total lockdown to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, an executive order by President Buhari which is now in its second week. With the Easter approaching and celebration of Good Friday today, some states like Rivers, Ondo, and have temporarily lifted lockdown order to... Read More
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April 10, 2020

It is finished! The Health Minister doesn’t think front line health workers are doing anything special

This period has brought with it interesting times and the owners of circuses; indeed. What’s today’s story? Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire has said he is not aware if health workers treating the dreaded coronavirus patients are being paid hazard allowance. The minister said this during a meeting between the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and... Read More
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April 10, 2020

World Health Day: “We all have a part to play” MedPlus MD, Joke Bakare’s view on COVID-19 pandemic

People around the world will gather to celebrate nurses and midwives as part of this year’s World Health Day. No one could have foreseen that this theme would be especially relevant this year, as nurses provide the first line of defence against the spread of the Coronavirus and midwives serve a high-risk population and are often... Read More
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April 10, 2020

Upgrade your betting experience with these bonuses from Winners Golden Bet

As Nigeria’s betting culture continues to expand and diversify into new platforms that aim to richly reward loyal customers, Winners Golden Bet is proud to join this evolution of betting platforms of centering their customers and providing inventive means to betting. The prominent betting platform which ranks high as one of Nigeria’s most patronized platforms,... Read More
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Bantu
April 10, 2020

BANTU gets ready to “Disrupt the Programme”

Three years after their critically acclaimed album, international tours and live collaborations that has seen them work with the likes of Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Seun Kuti and many more, BANTU returns stronger than ever with “Disrupt The Programme” dropping April 10th 2020. Stream “Distrupt The Programme here: https://soundcloud.com/bantucrew/disrupt-the-programme-master-mp3/s-UK8rd?in=bantucrew/sets/everybody-get-agenda-mp3-master/s-eaPsa Over the years the Lagos based 13-piece... Read More
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April 10, 2020

BANTU schools Fela’s self professed heirs on music activism done right with ‘Disrupt The Programme’

Every Nigerian Afropop musician seems to go through a phase where they declare themselves the next Fela. From Falz, to Wizkid, Davido to Burna Boy, your bonafides as a mega star isn’t quite complete without Fela phase and its accompanying sociopolitical posturings. Rebellion makes good music and sticking it up to the man can earn... Read More
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April 10, 2020

Gernot Rohr reacts to new contract proposed by Amaju Pinnick – 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Nigerian Senior Men’s Football team manager, Gernot Rohr, has replied Nigerian Football Federation boss, Amaju Pinnick after the NFF supremo went on live TV to discuss Rohr’s new contract proposal and conditions. In an Instagram Live conversation with Veteran Sports journalist, Colin Udoh, Rohr said: “My philosophy is not to speak publicly about these things. I... Read More
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