The guys at the Nigerian startup called BudgIT have released an interesting web application today, and they are calling it “cutgovtwaste budget 2012 app”. While the name definitely sucks, the app itself is actually a great idea, it allows you cut Nigeria’s 2012 budget as you see fit and eliminate all the spending that is unnecessary, wasteful... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang In the face of all the trouble going on in the country, Waconzy has decided to release a track titled: ‘Oh no (I cry)’. With this new song, he speaks out against bad governance while also encouraging Nigerians that all will be well. Watch the video:
By Seyi Lawal The founder and president of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, recently at his Ota church reacted yet again to the spreading video that showed him slap a worshipper during a ‘deliverance’ service. Oyedepo said: “People now complain on the Internet that I slapped a witch. If... Read More
Senators Abort Abuja Trip Four Senators were forced to abort their journey from Lagos when they encountered 10,000 protesters in the Oyo State capital. Due to the occupation of Airports, the Senators, including Babafemi Ojudu and Oluremi Tinubu, were on their way to Abuja by road when they were stopped by the youths. NTA Occupied... Read More
by Charles Novia This is what I would draft for him in his next broadcast: Fellow Nigerians, With all humility, I address you once again in the light of the on-going nationwide protests. In the past few days, our beloved nation has been on tenterhooks, with my personality and my programs for the people constantly... Read More
Abia State chairman of NLC, Comrade Sylvanus Eyeh, yesterday escaped being lynched by angry workers who accused him of sabotaging ongoing nationwide strike in the state. Eyeh and other labour leaders had scheduled to hold their first rally in the state and directed the workers to assemble at the School Road Primary School for its... Read More
Since the national mass protests opposing subsidy removal began, the need for peaceful conduct has been stressed repeated. To their credit, the leaders of the protests go to great lengths to ensure that the protesters are calm or otherwise creatively engaged. One good example are the Lagos protests at the Gani Fawehinmi Park Ojota which... Read More
By Pastor Poju To those who rightly quote the scripture on praying for those in authority, they should take note that Paul started by saying the prayers should be made first for ALL MEN, then for kings and those in authority that WE( citizens and kings) may all lead a quiet…”( 1Tim2:1-2) Prayers need to... Read More
What: NLC #FuelSubsidyRemoval Rally Day 4 Where: Ikoyi and Surulere When: 12 January, 2012
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The question asked last week on #RubbinMinds, was: “Shall we occupy?” It was a pertinent question as the NLC and TUC prepared to go on strike this week. The guests on the show included Gbenga Sesan, Cheta Nwanze, Ferdinand Adimefe, Sewedo Nupowaku and celebrities like Banky W, Sasha, 2face Idibia, Sound Sultan, Seun Kuti and eLDee the Don. The general consensus in the... Read More
By Onyinye Muomah Each time I make it known that I have been “occupying Nigeria” at the Gani Fawehinmi square, Ojota, Lagos, friends and family first question my safety, give me kudos, then, ask me why? A friend even went on to ask me, “You no get work?” No, I no get work. In case... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Nigerians in South Africa are set to stage an #OccupyNigeria protest to show support for the anti-fuel subsidy removal movement. Tosin Adeyinka informed the house at the stake holders meeting in Pretoria recently that he had secured together with Festus Ogbeide, a protest permit from the Metropolitan Police. He advised that... Read More
by ‘Lakunle Jaiyesimi The embodied spirit of ‘Abami eda’, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti descended on the souls of #OccupyNigeria protesters on day 2 of the protests, who became embodied and joined the Ojota thousands protesting the fuel subsidy removal amongst other demands. With regards to the essence of this rally, the conscientious lawyer, Femi Falana claimed... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinme It would be fun, if it were possible, to figure out the number of Nigerians who voted for President Goodluck Jonathan in the April Presidential elections purely on his perceived humility and self-effacing manner. It also didn’t hurt that he grew up with no shows, something that a sizeable proportion of Nigeria’s... Read More
by ‘Yoma Onosemuode How dare you talk over my head this time again? How dare you look down on me with your thoughts? Was this what you said at the beginning? I wonder how we came this far in no time From being high with expectation to being so low in performance ... Read More
However he quickly goes on to say in the Channels TV interview that we’ll soon be, if government keeps the fuel subsidy. Citing a number of European countries facing the imminent threat of sovereign debt crisis, he argued that Nigeria will face a similar fate if she does not swiftly implement cautionary measures to prevent... Read More
By Seyi Lawal A very disgraceful video showing American soldiers urinating on the corpses of some three Afghan men was recently released on the Internet by an anonymous person. The video has now sparked outrage across the world – with Afghanistan’s leaders labelling it as a ‘recruitment tool for the Taliban’. The 40-second clip shows four... Read More
by EnoughaEnougha “We cannot pander to the threats of the people we RULE.” – Minister of Labour, Emeka Wogu We disagree! Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, for the people. The current Minister of Petroleum was Minister of Transport in 2007 and cried over the state of the Benin –... Read More
By Chi Ibe Kunem Slizzle born Femi Adelakun launched himself in 2008 as a founding member of The Invasion Crew (T.I.C). His unique blend of indigenous elements, clever wordplay, credible swagger, and an eclectic selection of instrumentation led to a distribution deal with RS Movement Label & Management. This collaboration brought about the official digital... Read More
Talks between Labour and the Federal government have been described by the stakeholders involved as very fruitful, but as of now, inconclusive. It is said that the meeting saw a silent Jonathan with the Finance and Petroleum Resources Ministers taking the lead in the discussions. Labour president, Abdulwahed Omar admits that the government has agreed... Read More
Recent rumblings about plans by Nigeria’s major oil union to wade into the fray and join the ongoing protests by organised labour and civil society groups have been confirmed. In a statement issued by the union’s president, Babatunde Ogun, “We are hereby notifying the Federal Government of Nigeria … that PENGASSAN (The Petroleum and Natural Gas... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] Nigeria’s pop sensation, Tiwa Savage got into a fight with a fan yesterday. The cause of the fight was not immediately ascertained but it appears a certain @solidbrodas tweeted an insult at Miss Savage and she couldn’t hold herself back from replying. Below is an excerpt of the exchange they had... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Seyi Sofola, the self-styled king of ‘pidgin rap’ who made waves on the Internet music scene first, before gaining considerable acceptance across the US, has announced that is now back home for good. Popularly known as S-King, says he prefers to deliver materials in Pidgin to reach an African audience as well as cut... Read More
By Hauwa Gambo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has congratulated the Nigerian masses a successful day of strikes, rallies and mass protests. The reports from across the country show that Nigerians remain resolute in their resolve that the increase in the price of PMS (petrol) of between N141 and N220... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Leader of Boko Haram, Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnah Lid Da’awati Wal Jihad, has decided to add fuel to the already burning situation in Nigeria by releasing a very disturbing video on YouTube explaining why his organisation has continued to attack government agencies and Christians in the country. Shekau said the recent attacks carried out... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Citizen Kola Oyeneyin, who is the CEO of Venia Business Hub in Lekki, sent YNaija images from the #OccupyNigeria protest from Falomo though Bourdillon, Inner Ikoyi, Onika, TBS and Government House at Marina. Thanks to our citizen correspondents, here are some of the pictures from those who protested in and around the Island. ... Read More
by The Preacher Early in September 2011, while fasting and praying for the national prayer retreat, the word of the Lord came to me telling me to “pray against the Spirit of Sudan.” I understood the word to mean that the principality that had sponsored Sudan’s very oppressive anti-Christ Islamic regime, and sustained twenty cruel... Read More
On Tuesday, 10 January, about 30 Nigerian and some Americans gathered in front of the main entrance of the World Bank in Washington DC and had a very peaceful protest. There were a few media agencies and pessmen on ground to cover the rally. The focus of the protest was the oil subsidy Rrmoval,... Read More