theme-sticky-logo-alt
theme-logo-alt
August 6, 2018

The Big 5: Kaduna APC insists on Shehu Sani’s suspension, Oshiomhole has brain arthritis – Dino Melaye I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Kaduna chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked against the lifting of the suspension of the Senator representing Kaduna Central District in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, by the National Working Committee of the party. In a statement signed by its Acting Publicity... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , , ,
August 5, 2018

The Late 5: Kano Deputy Gov, Hafiz Abubakar resigns; Akpabio holds meeting with Buhari in London I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Professor Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano has resigned his position. Former Governor of Akwa Ibom and Minority leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Sunday met President Muhammadu Buhari in London. The issues discussed between both parties were not disclosed, but it is widely... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , , , ,
August 5, 2018

BREAKING: Kano Deputy Governor, Hafiz Abubakar resigns

Professor Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano has resigned his position. Abubakar announced his resignation in a tweet via his official Twitter account on Sunday. https://twitter.com/profhafizabu/status/1026114630060584960?s=21 Abubakar in a letter to the Kano governor, Umar Ganduje, dated August 04, 2018, said he was resigning due to “irreconcilable differences” between him and the governor. Abubakar’s... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, ,
Pep & Sarri
August 5, 2018

Chelsea, Manchester City set the tone for the Premier League in Community Shield fixture

Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri are great admirers of each other and have publicly professed the love they have for how they like to set their teams up. On Sunday, they will have another chance to square up once more (both managers faced each other in the group stage of last season’s UEFA Champions League)... Read More
Featured, The Sports Blog
, , , ,
dredging
August 5, 2018

Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 2)

Fighting to eke a living But for Segun Alufoge, 52-year-old fisherman and father of six, it’s a different story entirely; his early morning catch was extremely poor. I was standing on the jetty as I watched him struggle to row his boat amidst the plants crowding the jetty’s edge; he managed to paddle himself in... Read More
Citizenship, Editor's Pick, Featured
, , , , , ,
August 5, 2018

The Big 5: Gombe Gov, Dankwambo joins Presidential race, PDP is a dead party – Wamakko I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Gombe Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo has declared his interest in running for the presidency at next year’s general election. Dankwambo, who expressed his interest on Saturday during a meeting with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the north-east, said he decided to vie for the... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , , ,
dredging
August 4, 2018

Dredging towns: Lagos’ mega city dreams is killing its coastal communities (Part 1)

As fine sand is taken from the Lagos coastlines to provide housing for urban dwellers, the business generates great profits for urban property developers as the waterfront business booms with an increasing need for housing for over 20 million Lagosians. Its impact has also brought despair upon residents who have to deal with the polluted... Read More
Citizenship, Editor's Pick, Featured
, , , , , ,
Saraki
August 4, 2018

ICYMI: Saraki, Tambuwal, Ahmed and Abdullahi rejoin PDP, 8 Benue lawmakers serve Ortom impeachment notice I Top stories this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki made the announcement of his defection and subsequent admittance into the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) via his official Twitter account on Tuesday, said, “I wish to inform Nigerians that,... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , , , , , , ,
August 3, 2018

The Late 5: Eleka files 700-page petition against Fayemi’s victory, The Police wants to kill me – Dino Melaye I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in the July 14 Ekiti governorship election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka has on Friday filed a 700-page petition before the Election Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti. Eleka, who claimed his petition contained empirical evidence, to show that figures were falsified... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , , ,
Education
August 3, 2018

Education about to suffer another setback as government considers levy for primary and secondary schools

While several stakeholders in the education and outside the sector are calling for an improved funding of the sector and at the same time improve accessibility by all and sundry, it seems the government is thinking otherwise. At the 63rd Ministerial session of the national council of education, a new directive concerning levies for school... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
, ,
August 3, 2018

Editors Note: Lagos is dredging its way to megacity status, but who is paying the price?

You see them every day, as you cross between mainland and island or even travel out to the outskirts of Lagos, miles and miles of pristine yellow beach sand. This sand, while unassuming has borne a thriving industry of miners and itinerant dredgers for almost a century and served as the home for several hundred... Read More
Citizenship, Editor's Pick, Featured
, , , , , ,
August 3, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Drake drops “In My Feelings” video | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Drake Drops “In My Feelings” Video Drake has dropped a visual for the Scorpion single “In My Feelings.” The video is helmed by previous Drake collaborator Karena Evans. The video stars La La Anthony as Drizzy’s love interest, Kiki; Phylicia... Read More
Featured
, , ,
August 3, 2018

The Big 5: FG to increase ‘corpers allawee,’ Saraki is key to the renewed struggle to free Nigeria – Secondus I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, at its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, formally welcomed Senate President Bukola Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Samuel Ortom of Benue and others who defected recently to the party. PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus in his opening... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , , , , , ,
August 2, 2018

The Late 5: ‘Defectors to PDP are like bad eggs’ – Buhari, FG spends N49bn to feed primary school pupils in 2 years I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday described defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as bad eggs, which “God will continue to fish out.” Buhari who was speaking at the commencement of a campaign rally for the August 11 Bauchi South Senatorial District bye-elections and the formal... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
, , , , , , , , ,
August 2, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Naomi Campbell, Wale Adetona, Omoyele Sowore and others [The Fela Kuti remembrance edition]

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Today in 1997, Afrobeat singer,... Read More
Opinion
, , , ,
David Wej
August 2, 2018

Fierce! Mawuli Gavor teams up with David Wej in the new ‘Live Your Dream’ campaign

Menswear brand, David Wej makes a daring move unveiling its ‘Live your Dream’ campaign which features Ghanaian actor, producer, and presenter and all-time superman, Mawuli Gavor. The new campaign inspires young, fashionable Nigerians to live according to set goals, take action, and help others live their best lives. The campaign video features Gavor sharing his experience.... Read More
Sponsored
Ubi Franklin
August 2, 2018

Ubi Franklin shares a personal history of depression as Banky W and Dr. Abiri lead The Joy Masterclass

Entrepreneur, Ubi Franklin, music artiste, Banky W and Dr. Gbonjubola Abiri joined the founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo at The Joy Masterclass which took place on Saturday, 28 July, 2018 in Lki, Lagos. Themed ‘Dealing with Depression’, the masterclass focused on the principles of human flourishing, wellbeing and living a life leveraging positive emotions, healthier habits... Read More
Editor's Pick, Featured
, ,
1 … 510 511 512 … 3,748
15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 arrow 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://ynaija.com 300 0 1