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U.S and South Korea respond to North Korea’s ICBM with deep strike missiles
In response to North Korea's launch Tuesday, U.S. and South Korea put up a show of force for Pyongyang firing “deep strike” precision missiles into the territorial waters of South…
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Maimalari would have made Nigerian army better – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo says the Nigerian army would have been better if late Zakariya Maimalari had led it. Obasanjo made this known on Tuesday while speaking at the presentation…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki will step into power and yesterday was only the dress rehearsal
While Nigeria's Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo was away in Ethiopia yesterday, the members of the upper legislative chamber had a field day. In what has been described by Nigerians as…
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We will ask you questions if you earn N2m and your house is worth N50m – Fowler
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has said tax declaration should commiserate with lifestyle of the payee. He said this while speaking on Arise TV about…
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Pius Adesanmi: There is no difference between Nigeria and South Africa
by Pius Adesanmi These two countries sha! Nigeria and South Africa... Always at each other's throats, always pretending to dislike each other, yet they avail the world of eerily similar…
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Jay-Z’s 4:44 Album review: Nothing has changed. Hov is still King!
by Umar Hassan My first guess was the album title had something to do with Jay's birthday (he was born on a December 4th) and that the :44 blank would…
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Obiano should be blamed for killing of pro-Biafran agitators – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday said its leader, Nnamdi Kanu did not exonerate Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano from the killings of some pro-Biafran agitators at Nkpor, near Onitsha…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 5th of July
Follow these links to read our cover stories on YNaija:
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Nigerian and British Universities join The Future Awards Africa for summit on Leadership, Career Development
The University of Lagos hosted the University of Sussex (UK) and winners of The Future Awards Africa on Friday, June 30, 2017, to engage the youth audience on leadership and empowering…
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YNaija Special: A day in the life of Wazobia FM OAP, Lolo1 of Africa
Omotunde Adebowale-David and Lolo and Adaku are easily the same person, although they assume each personae per circumstance. When we sealed the deal to spend A Day in the Life…
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United States requests U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea missile launch
A spokesman for the U.S mission to the United Nation said the United States on Tuesday, requested a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council on North Korea's latest…
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Ballistic missile test is a “gift to American bastards” – Kim Jong-Un
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-Un has said the country's intercontinental missile test was a “gift” to “American bastards” on their independence day, Pyongyang’s official news agency said on Wednesday. Kim…
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Show of Force: How the Saraki Senate put the Executive on red alert
by Alexander O. Onukwue Reports have it that there was a botched attempt to make Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as Acting President. In the absence of Prof Osinbajo, who is…
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Gimba Kakanda: The KABAFEST Dilemma
by Gimba Kakanda Our usually polarised literary community was chaotic this week as a tribe of writers entered the final lapse of its campaign for boycott of Kaduna Book and…
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Acting President ABS: How did Saraki resist the temptation?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Upon the motion by Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe and Kabiru Marafa, he immediately declared that they were “out of order”. But for more than the five minutes…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. DRAMA AS SENATORS ATTEMPT TO DECLARE SARAKI ACTING PRESIDENT A mild drama occurred in the Senate on Tuesday after Senator Enyinnaya…
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Entertainment Roundup: Celine Dion poses nude for Vogue magazine; Olamide features Davido in new track | More stories
Here are some of the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. Olamide and Davido collaborate on…
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My family invested in Dubai property before I was army chief – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said his family invested in properties in Dubai in 2013 before he was appointed. Buratai said this on Tuesday when he…
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Lille sacks Enyeama via sms
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has been told to leave his club, Lille alongside 10 others by new coach, Marcelo Biesla. The French club’s new Argentine boss has also…
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Why Farafina Trust Writing Workshop will not be holding this year – Chimamanda Adichie
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said the 2017 edition of the Farafina Trust Writing Workshop will not be holding this year. In a statement late Wednesday, Adichie said the…
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How Yari built hotel with N500m, $500,000 Paris Club funds – EFCC
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of N500m and $500,000 allegedly looted from the Paris Club refunds. The funds were linked to…
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Army didn’t make the decision to swap terrorists for Chibok girls – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai on Tuesday said the decision to swap Boko Haram prisoners with Chibok girls was not a military decision. Buratai said this…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Melaye’s recall process is a waste of time – Saraki | Senate is confused, it wants to be co-executive with the presidency | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Nigeria is an artificial creation, it can blow up at any time – Agbakoba - YNaija Melaye’s recall process is a waste…
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Drama as senators attempt to declare Saraki Acting President
A mild drama occurred in the Senate on Tuesday after Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised an order that there was a vacuum in government because Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was not in the…
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Troops neutralise invading Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army said troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion have neutralized some Boko Haram insurgents who attacked them at Gulumba Gana in Bama LGA, Borno State. In a…
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Senate is confused, it wants to be co-executive with the presidency – Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has described the Senate as a 'confused' assembly. Sagay said this while reacting to the suspension of confirmation…
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Melaye’s recall process is a waste of time – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has described moves to recall Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye from the Senate as a waste of time. Saraki said this after Ike Ekweremadu, deputy…
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My family needs access to clothes, shoes | Ex-minister Bala Mohammed tells court
Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed has asked a High Court In Abuja to allow him access to his house in the FCT. Mohammed in an application…
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Nigeria is an artificial creation, it can blow up at any time – Agbakoba
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) on Tuesday rejected the call for restructuring of the country. Agbakoba addressed journalists in Lagos on Tuesday at his…
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You ran Nigeria aground | Sheriff blasts PDP former ministers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said former ministers of the party were part of those who ran Nigeria aground. This was stated by the National Chairman of the party,…
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