by Hauwa Gambo Legendary American entertainer MC Hammer has taken a very keen interest in the #OccupyNigeria rallies that have taken over the nation in opposition to fuel subsidy removal. Unlike other observers like economist Jeffrey Sachs and CNN star Jim Clancy who have only briefly touched on the subject, Hammer has taken time over... Read More
What: NLC Rally Where: Lagos When: 9 January, 2012
By Chi Ibe Yesterday, Nigerians across the country turned out in their tens of thousands under the leadership of organised Labour and Civil Society groups, as well as notable Nigerians such as Tunde Bakare, Retired Col Hameed Ali, Prof Pat Utomi, Dr Tunji Braitwaithe, and entertainers like KWAM 1, 9ice, Banky W, Sam Dede, Ras Kimono, and Femi Kuti. The... Read More
By Henry Okelue Government seemed to be fast running out of options. With the stark realities of the immediate consequences of the withdrawal of the subsidy on petrol hitting home, with ordinary Nigerians getting stuck at holiday destinations without enough money to make the return trip because of general increases in transportation, goods and... Read More
by Chi Ibe We’ve missed him but thankfully, he’s back. It’s no other than the ‘King of the Streets,’ Terry G! He drops a new mix which is a sequel to his major 2011 hit – ‘Akpako Master’. Click here to enjoy! Terry-G
by Seyi Lawal Following up with the success of her first single ‘An Angel’, Mimi was inspired by Afro beats music so recorded another new smashing Afrobeat single titled, ‘You Make Me Wanna’. Mimi is currently a student at London College of Fashion. Studying fashion design, she’s a fashion enthusiast who believes “music causes... Read More
By Eromo Egbejule SUNDAY – JANUARY 1, 2012 Previously unknown to many Nigerians, Reginald Stanley becomes popular when as Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), he announces by means of a press statement, the removal of the existing fuel subsidy. Also, he announces that fuel, mainstay of the Nigerian economy, would... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola “…our police now have the opportunity to shine and show themselves again by manhandling protesters…” Shun SURE, embrace CURE Protesters in Nigeria have rejected the government’s Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment (SURE) document, releasing their own document, CURE, which outlines how to successfully cure what they call “the madness plaguing this government.” They... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Last week, some people asked for a theme song to the #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest taking place today, well, ask no more! Thanks to Eedris Abdulkareem, everyone can now hit the streets chanting: ‘Na jaga jaga b dat o!’ let’s hope it catches on, at least that was his plan. This is the second part to Eedris’s 2004... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche It was all about the removal of fuel subsidy and it’s resultant effects this week. The blogosphere was alive and buzzing and there were screaming headlines like; ‘New Year shock’, ‘So Goodluck is daring Nigerians’, ‘GEJ disrupts protesters’, ‘Presidential lies’, ‘Showdown- Government vs. the suffering masses.’’ Also, the very upsetting news from the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Flavour has released a new tune titled “Nigeria Ebezina“. It’s his thoughts, in music, on the fuel subsidy removal. We’d say, It’s quite catchy, also considering the space within which this was produced. Save for the sound of people supposed to be wailing at the end – quite weird. But we like... Read More
by Chi Ibe Civil Society Organisations, under the aegis of Building Leverage and Unity on Fuel Subsidy Struggle (BLUF), call on Nigerians to disregard the alleged National Industrial Court order stopping NLC from embarking on strike action in reaction to the removal of fuel subsidy. in a statement released recently, they said: “We call... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Dr Reuben Abati, the Presidential special adviser on Media and Publicity, has denied rumours that President Goodluck Jonathan travelled out of the country to South Africa. He insisted that the President has been in Nigeria, and today has been very busy attending to matters of state. President According to a recent statment,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche “Once you hit the play button, you keep going as every track is a potential favourite.” ‘Bashorun Gaa’ is one half of the double albums released by folk singer, 9ice- the other half is ‘Versus’ where he does battle with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Together they constitute... Read More
By Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan has accused the House of Representatives of stirring Nigerians against his government by passing a resolution urging him to suspend the removal of petrol subsidy. “That extraordinary session coming a day on the eve of an attempt by some people to disrupt law and order could be interpreted in... Read More
by Chi Ibe #Dearartiste started as random tweets to reach out to several upcoming Nigerian artistes who use twitter both as a social network and as a music promotional tool. There was a need to reach out to some artistes who as a result of desperation to be famous get involved in all sorts of... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Nigerians living in the United Kingdom demonstrated in front of the Nigerian Embassy London on Friday 6 January. This was done in solidarity with friends and family back home against the recent fuel subsidy removal by the Nigerian government. Fuel at the pumps has seen cost tripled in some cases making... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Rihanna has sold 47.5 million downloads during her career making her the best-selling digital artist of all time. According to sales figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, she beat theBlack Eyed Peas (42.4 million) and Eminem (42.2 million) in the top three. Lady Gaga’s 42.08 million downloads earned her fourth place, ahead of Taylor Swift,... Read More
by UpNepaDotCom Every fan has a right to his preferred entertainer and everyone with a contrary choice has the right to hug a transformer. Today we are about individual choices: personal preference which we intend to expose with direct questions. Just mention a single act to each question as its answer. Who no like your... Read More
by Ijeoma Ogwuegbu-Uduma But therein lies the paradox; we have to fight for this country to make it worth fighting for. Our worst fears were of course coming true. Hot on the heels of that one, he announced that the police were now driving through the crowd of sitting and sleeping protesters, generous with tear... Read More
by ‘Seun Salami “Why has ‘Goodluck’, who so many voted for and sang about, suddenly become ‘Badluck’?” I am not against the removal of fuel subsidy. I do not favour it either. I am simply confused. It’s like this: I belong to the set of people that like to be extremely sure about and... Read More
by Joy Ehonwa The Ade-Williams Christmas party did not go at all as planned. The things that were supposed to remind Fred of his life with Sheila did nothing of the sort – least of all the elegant, sexy gown she was wearing – as he kept following Laide around like a love-struck puppy. Suddenly,... Read More
by Ijeoma Ogwuegb-Uduma “I looked at a picture of a group of young men from Northern Nigeria and thought, “I’ve never been more proud to call a group my brothers. In the early morning of 5 of January, 2011, I got up from my bed, put my phone on my bedside table and went to... Read More
by Bisi Ogunwale After listening to the speech delivered late evening on Saturday, January 7, 2012 by Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, I am more convinced that we are in for more trouble in this country – Nigeria. I am more than convinced that we have elected the wrong set of people to lead... Read More
by Chi Ibe Paul Irabor, Nigerian pastor of the New Breed International Church and gospel praise-and-worship singer based in the United States of America, passed on yesterday January 7 at 6am Nigerian time, of cancer, at an American hospital. A frequent preacher and performer with the This Present Church, Lagos on his visits to Nigeria,... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Singer Beyonce checked into Lenox Hill Hospital, an upper East Side hospital in New York, on Friday night under the name Ingrid Jackson, according to many American papers, and by Saturday, she and her husband Jay Z (real name Shawn Carter) had a baby girl, putting paid to weeks and months of... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo To show solidarity with our Nigerian allies who are risking their lives in taking on the #FuelSubsidyRemoval, Nigerians in the US plan to join the NLC strike on Monday with a peaceful protest. According to a statement: Much of this oil extracted from Nigeria is destined for U.S. markets. U.S. activists plan to... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Isaiah 54:17 says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.” (KJV) No weapon. Not even one. No matter... Read More
by Chi Ibe Writer Chude Jideonwo has penned an open letter to his pastor, and we have it here on YNaija – as other young Nigerians are happily circulating it to take to church this morning. “Let our pastors know how we feel,” one of the emails said. “Drop this letter in an envelope and... Read More