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106 freed Chibok girls are medically stable – Minister
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan on Thursday said all freed Chibok girls are medically stable. The minister spoke at the 2017 National Children Day celebration in…
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Opinion: Why a military coup is unlikely
by Jideofor Adibe Many Nigerians have been expressing understandable outrage at suggestions that there might be a military coup in the country. It is obvious that despite the current challenges,…
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Hi-Life Fest takes over Enugu as Life Continental Beer holds regional auditions
Life Continental Beer, the brand that promotes progress, held its third regional auditions for its on-going Hi-Life Fest on Sunday, May 21, 2017. The event, which is part of the brand’s initiative…
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[The Sexuality Blog]: Asoebi Bella proves marriage articles will always work when everything else fails
You probably haven't heard, but a few days ago, BellaNaija, Nigeria's most respected entertainment media house announced they were diversifying. They didn't exactly phrase it like that, but anyone who…
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President Trump meets French President Macron for working lunch in Brussels
President Trump met newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time at the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium's residence Thursday for a working lunch, AFP reports. President Macron has…
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Buhari appoints Shinkafi as SMDF chief
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Hajia Fatima Shinkafi as the Executive Secretary and Head of the Secretariat of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF). Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr.…
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Queen Elizabeth pays surprise visit to young victims of Manchester attack (PHOTOS)
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II paid a surprise visit to the children's hospital where young victims of the terror attack on a Manchester Arena concert on Monday night. Online magazine,…
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[The Presidential Blog] Photos of Professor Osinbajo and Obasanjo at the #Biafra50
It's been 50 years since the Nigerian Civil War was fought and a one day conference was organised today in Abuja for Nigerian leaders to discuss the importance of the…
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Mariah Carey pays emotional tribute to huge fan who died in the Manchester terror attack
US singer, Mariah Carey, has paid an emotional tribute to Manchester terror attack victim, Martyn Hett, who was the singer's huge fan. Sharing a photograph of Martyn on Instagram, she told followers…
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Manchester Arena bomber’s father ‘was in a militant group’
Ramadan Abedi, father of Manchester Arena suicide bomber, Salman Abedi was once a member of a Libyan militant group with alleged ties to Al-Qaeda. Spokesman for Libya's Deterrence Force, Ahmed bin Salem…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos is great because it is a melting pot of all cultures #LagosAt50
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode , at the Lagos History Lecture held at Eko Hotels and Suites on Wednesday attributed the greatness of the State to its ability to be…
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The Thread: “We are greater together than apart” “Nigeria must be treated as a love affair” | OBJ, Osinbajo speak on #Biafra50
30th May 1967 will mark 50 years since the late Colonel Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu announced the secession of Eastern Nigeria and the establishment of Biafra. What followed after was a civil…
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[The Church Blog] That time Abraham and Sarah tried to be “woke”
If you’ve ever been indoctrinated into the thought process that “wokeness” is a new generation concept, trust me, you’ve been played. “Wokeness” has been around since the foundations of the…
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Traumatised Ariana Grande decides to help victims
US singer, Ariana Grande is reportedly traumatised by the Manchester terror attack, which followed her Dangerous Woman concert in the city. The report also claimed she is now focusing her…
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Manchester terror attack survivor says mobile phone saved her (PHOTO)
One of the survivors of the Manchester terror attack says she was saved by her mobile phone when it deflected a flying metal nut in the explosion. Lisa Bridget, 45,…
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US Naval ship taunts Beijing’s claims to South China Sea
According to reports, a US Navy warship sailed within 12 miles of an artificial island built up by China, Wednesday, challenging Beijing's claims to the South China sea. This is…
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Attacks on Fani-Kayode shows Northern youth are brainwashed – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday asked the Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) to stop its verbal attacks on former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. In a statement by…
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Female student caught attempting to flush new born in toilet (PHOTOS)
A female student of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), was on Wednesday, caught while attempting to flush her baby girl in the toilet. The student gave birth to the girl,…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Senate finally passes Petroleum Industry Bill
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Petroleum Industry (Governance) Bill (PIGB). At its plenary session today, the senators considered the report of the Committee on Petroleum Upstream, Petroleum Downstream and…
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Ex-Militants score Buhari administration high
Beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), have urged ex-militants to support Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, and his policies for the region, saying the President is concerned about the development…
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CBN receives N35m, foreign currencies found in Justice Ngwuta’s house
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, took as evidence, N35 million and foreign currencies that the DSS, allegedly recovered from the home of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta. John…
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Queen Elizabeth visits victims of the Manchester terror attack
Queen Elizabeth II, has on Thursday, visited the victims of the Manchester terror attack at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital today. The Queen had earlier released a statement after the terror…
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Barack Obama meets Angela Merkel before she meets President Trump in Brussels
Former President Barack Obama met with his longtime ally and friend, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the same day she is to sit with President Trump at the NATO Summit. The…
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Why Osinbajo should not sign the 2017 budget – Civil rights lawyer
A lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Tunji Abayomi, has warned the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, not to sign the 2017 budget, saying the figures of the said budget was increased by…
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Nigerians have the right to discuss the terms of their existence – Osinbajo at #Biafra50
Speaking at the #Biafra50 event, organised May 25 2017, Nigeria's Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, alongside, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said Nigeria is better united than divided. In his speech, the…
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UK Police “furious” over US information leak |To stop sharing information about Manchester attack
BBC reports that UK police officials are furious about the leak of photographs showing debris from the site of the Manchester attack in the New York Times. This comes after…
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Just In: Court grants 14 days extension of Ubah’s detention
A Federal High Court in Jabi, Abuja has granted an exparte motion by the DSS to extend the detention of the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah,…
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Opinion: What is wrong with being trash?
by Adefolami Ademola With the way the ‘MENARETRASH’ hash tag has become a national poise, creating social media unrest, the age long rubric that advices us ‘not to judge a…
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Nigeria has a problem that has never been resolved – Obasanjo at #Biafra50
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, at the #Biafra50 programme, held on Thursday 25th May, titled "Memory and Nation Building. Biafra: 50 years later", said Nigeria had to go back to "where…
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Man ends 7-year old marriage with N5m, car, N100,000 monthly allowance
A Lagos businessman, Augustine Anyia, father of two, yesterday, told a customary court in Agege, that he has given his wife N5 million, a car and a N100,000 monthly allowance, begging…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy