“Hate me if you want!” – Genevieve Nnaji takes a stand on #FuelSubsidyRemoval

“Just left the beautiful island of Opobo. Been thr since ‘last year’ with no glo coverage to wish u a happy new year sooner. HNY EVERYONE! :),” tweeted Africa’s biggest movie star Genevieve Nnaji, just before taking a big dip into the debate over the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. It would... Read More

January 5, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Sad news – TV presenter Frank Nero passes away

by Wilfred Okiche Frank Nero, who was best known some years ago for presenting the television music video show ‘Video Wheelz’ is dead. He was 29 years old. He slumped and died while attending his grandfather’s burial ceremony on 2, January 2012 at his hometown in Bauchi state. Until his death, he was CEO of... Read More

Frank Nero

January 5, 2012

See photos from the “Sapele Book Drive -1000 books in 40 days” event

by Hauwa Gambo Back2Base is the flagship event of D-xtreme unit, it is a platform for bringing young people together and strategically empowering them mentally, socially, morally and spiritually through a variety of programs including life-coaching sessions, word conferences, drama and music concerts, financial seminars, rallies, volunteer programs, skill acquisition trainings, mentoring, etc. The 2011 conference was... Read More

Sapele Book Drive -1000books in 40days

January 5, 2012

#FuelSubsidyRemoval: Excerpts from the Tweet-meet with the Minister of Information

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku held a tweet-meet this afternoon from 12pm. Maku had announced yesterday that he will be engaging young people on Twitter on the recent removal of fuel subsidy. A Tweeting with the handle, @FMNigeria, he set the tone: “The Min. of Information, Labaran Maku tweet meeting will... Read More

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January 5, 2012

Tribute: 22year old Mustapha Opobiyi is the first casualty of #FuelSubsidyRemoval

by Wilfred Okiche The first victim to lose his life as a direct result of the Federal Government’s removal of the subsidy on fuel has been identified as 22 year old Mustapha Muyideen Mofoluwasho Opobiyi. He was killed at Ilorin, capital of Kwara State during one of the #OccupyNigeria protests currently sweeping the nation. Reports... Read More

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January 5, 2012

@Gidi_Traffic, @KnewKeed, @ToolzO & Others – And the Winners of The Birdies are…!

by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] #IncaseYouMissedIt ‘The Birdies’ are a spoof awards to end the year on an exciting note. There is no award ceremony. There are no plaques. Let’s just have a ‘lil fun! Gosh. We delayed the scheduled Monday announcement following the news that the Nigerian government had removed the subsidy on fuel. But... Read More

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January 5, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Reuben Abati pushes back – “I have not resigned”

Just after a 2009 article of Dr. Reuben Abati, former chairman of the Guardian Editorial Board and spokersperson to President Goodluck Jonathan, criticising the removal of fuel subsidy has gone viral on the internet, rumours have begun to circulate widely that Dr. Abati has resigned his appointment. YNaija reached out to Dr. Abati this afternoon... Read More

January 5, 2012

VIDEO: Police attempts to disrupt #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest in Kaduna

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The police in Kaduna have been accused of trying to disrupt peaceful protesters against the government’s fuel subsidy removal policy. See a video below, sent in by a citizen reporter: This comes on the heels of the violent disruption of peaceful protests in Kano yesterday at the “Liberation Square”. What do you... Read More

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January 5, 2012

Something New! J Levi leaves us ‘Lovestruck!’

by Chi Ibe J Levi, whose real name is Tosin Obileye, is a singer, rapper, song-writer & performer. He has co-written and voiced songs for a number of circular and gospel artists, before deciding to take his own music career serious. Now signed to Wazmusic & The Wazmusic Group, of which he is also a co-owner, he has... Read More

J Levi

January 5, 2012

#OccupyNigeria takes #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest to London

by Hauwa Gambo People will be having peaceful protests in all the 36 states and the FCT from Friday 6 January, 2012 at 10am. According to the Occupy Nigeria Facebook page, the protest will be held in London as well. “We do not condone violence so why not join us and also spread the message to... Read More

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January 5, 2012

From the Magazine: There are eggheads, and then there is the Eggheader

The activist as administrator, O’seun Egghead Odewale is presently Personal Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor. But that’s just the surface of a young man with many roads travelled and many more yet to conquer. I think even that activists should have a plan to go into government at some point in time and to also... Read More

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January 5, 2012

Family comes first! David Beckham may turn down French club transfer

by ‘Ifreke Inyang David Beckham’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) might never materialise after all. The French club’s sporting director, Leonardo, has all but conceded defeat in the quest to bring the English superstar to the club. However, Leonardo did not completely rule out the possibility of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid right-sided midfielder... Read More

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January 5, 2012

“The young Ilorin protester will not die in vain” – EnoughisEnough makes the case against the government on #FuelSubsidyRemoval

by Seyi Lawal EnoughisEnough Nigeria, the leading voice for young people in governance, today issued a formal press statement through its Executive Director, Yemi Adamolekun, detailing its argument against the fuel subsidy removal and making a strong case for the cutting down of governance cost. Full text is below: Yesterday, news came in – now... Read More

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January 5, 2012

YNaija Brief: An update on the #FuelSubsidyRemoval protest in Kano

by Chi Ibe Last night in Kano, the #OccupyNigeria protest, or the #HarmattanRevolution as some have called it, took place. For over 12 hours, according to eyewitness accounts, hundreds of protesters peacefully occupied the Silver Jubilee Roundabout in the city centre in what some called an “unprecedented” protest. It started in the day with solidarity... Read More

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January 5, 2012

The YNaija Job Hub: Nigerian Army recruitment in 2012

Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, Do not reply! Nigerian Army Recruitment 2012 (67th Regular Recruits Intake) Nigerian Army is recruiting for 67th Regular Recruits Intake Requirements:Applicants shall be of Nigerian origin by... Read More

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January 5, 2012

Yomi Kazeem continues from where Tolu Ogunlesi stopped: How Not To Run A Country II

“…attaching the removal of subsidy to a milestone: Give us so-so megawatts of electricity and remove so-so billions of subsidy.” It has become abundantly obvious in recent times that the Nigerian government has and follow a different set of rules for proper governance. Their ‘promise and fail’ machinery which has been operational, perfected and in... Read More

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January 5, 2012

Panic mode? After cabinet meeting yesterday, information minister Laraban Maku to hold Tweet-meet with youth today

by Seyi Lawal The Minister of Information, Laraban Maku, through his official Twitter page has announced a town hall meeting today at 12pm on Twitter, clearly trying to speak to young Nigerians about the deeply unpopular #FuelSubsidyRemoval policy. The announcement was made after the emergency meeting, today, of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), where Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who... Read More

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January 4, 2012

How about this for a nightcap? “You’re a home wrecker!” – Amber Rose charges at Kim Kadarshian

Uh-oh. So about two years ago, there was a rumour of a Kanye West-Kim Kadarshian affair. Only problem? Both of them were dating other people – and no one knew for sure what was happening. Well, Amber Rose has put paid to the elephant in the room – and blames the, well, newly separated Kadarshian for... Read More

January 4, 2012

History in Progress! Muslims & Christians in Kano come together for over 10 hours to protest #FuelSubsidyRemoval – See Photos

by Seyi Lawal Nigerians have witnessed a remarkable sense of unity of purpose, bound together by rage over the fuel subsidy removal policy of the Federal Government of Nigeria, across the country from Lokojo to Ilorin, Lagos to Ibadan. And now, in Kano, the #OccupyNigeria protest, or the #HarmattanRevolution as some have called it, is... Read More

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January 4, 2012

#FuelSubsidyRemoval: Okonjo-Iweala has not threatened to resign

by Hauwa Gambo Rumours across the blogosphere this morning, especially from popular Twitter handles, have announced that Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has threatened to resign if President Goodluck Jonathan goes back on his policy decision to end the fuel subsidy. YNaija can authoritatively confirm that this is false. Impeccable sources close to the Minister confirm... Read More

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January 4, 2012

Something New: Tony Frank drops inspirational song, ‘Ogadinmma’

by Seyi Lawal Anthony Franklin, is a Nigerian singer, based in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. The hit single, ‘Ogadinmma’ is a moral song that gives hope to the hopeless and encourages the weak. His 12 track album is expected to drop in August 2012. He goes by the name Tony Frank and his song is on replay on... Read More

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January 4, 2012

Something New: Stylezz is ‘The New Kid’

by Chi Ibe Stylezz a.k.a ‘da bagga’, he is an Afrobeat recording artist based in Brooklyn NY. His new single, ‘The New Kid’ has the mellow rap sound of MI but is definitely different especially with his infusion of the Yoruba language. He is currently working on a mixtape called “The one to be known” which... Read More

‘The New Kid’

January 4, 2012

BREAKING NEWS #FuelSubsidyRemoval: The NLC calls it – Nigerians go on ‘strike’ on Monday!

by Seyi Lawal Reliable sources have just confirmed to YNaija that the Nigeria Labour Congress, rising from a meeting in Abuja, has called for massive nationwide protests from Monday, 9 January, if it’s ultimatum to the government which expires on that day is not met to revert to N65 per litre for petrol. ... Read More

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January 4, 2012

“This is not an occupation; we already occupy Nigeria” – A message to fellow Nigerians

By Olu Oguibe “No, we can’t take any more.” On 3 January, 2012, the Harmattan of Justice that is now blowing through our country witnessed its first bloodshed. An innocent Nigerian citizen was killed in Ilorin. The police have disputed the cause of death of this brave patriot, but we know why he... Read More

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January 4, 2012

#BBViral: “Deregulation of petroleum products is illegal”

By Bamidele Aturu “The immorality and wickedness of the policy is writ large…” President Goodluck Jonathan has continued in the controversial and detestable path of his predecessors by choosing to foul the festive mood of Nigerians in the New Year with the announcement of the commencement of so-called deregulation of the oil industry and the... Read More

The Price Control Act

January 4, 2012

The heat is on! You can now vote as first 10 bring the house down on Nigerian Idol

by Chi Ibe Nigerian Idol has finally hit the top 30 elimination stages and the first 10 have performed brilliantly on the Nigerian Idol stage. Now, the voting lines are open and it is time for you to vote in your favourites from the first ten. Will it be Timi Myles, the tomboy who did... Read More

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January 4, 2012

Scene! Cabo Snoop, Kemistry, OC Ukeje & Others – Photos from the Hush ‘Thank You’ Party

What: Hush Party When: 29 December, 2012 Where: Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos

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January 4, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Fallout of #FuelSubsidyRemoval – Don Jazzy regrets voting Jonathan

Wilfred Okiche Head honcho of the Mo’ hits crew, Don Jazzy has apologised to Nigerians on Twitter for voting and encouraging other young ones to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan during last year’s presidential elections. In his reaction to the recent fuel subsidy removal on New Year’s Day, Don Jazzy tweeted: ‘’I hardly ever regret... Read More

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January 4, 2012

Confident Rilwan might just be the #NextBigThing

by Wilfred Okiche ” Asa and 2Face, I think they have shown that you can break out from the norm and still make headway in the industry.” How would you describe your personality? Rilwan is a very inquisitive character full of life, spontaneously funny and energetic. What genre of music do you do? Basically, I do... Read More

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January 4, 2012

Int’l Brief: Mitt Romney wins the first US Republican vote towards selecting a Presidential Candidate

by Rachel Ogbu Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts has won the first vote by US Republican party supporters in the bid to select a presidential candidate for this year’s election. It was a close call; he finished just eight votes ahead of former senator Rick Santorum in the Midwest state of Iowa. Ron Paul came... Read More

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