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Communication Summit set to train young creative professionals
The Communicator organises the first Elevate Your Communications Summit for creative people. The inaugural event is scheduled to hold on May 25, 2017, online via a webinar-styled conference with seasoned…
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N-Power: FG begins payment of N30,000 stipends
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Federal Government has reportedly resumed the payment of the N30,000 N-Power stipends which began in 2016. Daily Post reports that about 174,000 N-power volunteers in the…
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Floyd Mayweather to visit 2baba’s nightclub
by Azeez Adeniyi Boxing Welterweight champion, Floyd Mayweather haxs announced that he would visit Club Rumours, a nightclub owned by singer 2baba. The nightclub on its Instagram page posted a…
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Governor Ayodele Fayose: A typical African leader
by Ayomide Ekerin Governor Fayose as a Typical African Leader Remember that picture of President Jacob Zuma smiling and stretching out his hands, with his two fore fingers pressed together?…
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Opinion: JAMB’s futile attempt to tarnish Igbo image
By Jude Ndukwe The just concluded examinations (UTME) conducted by JAMB on prospective candidates into universities has unfortunately become another tool in the hands of federal institutions under the APC…
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South Korea fires shots at unidentified object flying from North Korea
by Itunuoluwa Adebo South Korea's military on Tuesday fired warning shots at an unidentified object from North Korea, Fox News reports. Though the identity of the object remained unclear, the…
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Former James Bond, Roger Moore, is dead
by Omoleye Omoruyi Former James Bond, Roger Moore has been reported dead, aged 89. It was confirmed on his Twitter account with a statement from his children, Deborah, Geoffrey and…
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Manchester Arena attacker has been identified – Theresa May
by Azeez Adeniyi UK Prime Minsiter Theresa May has said the Manchester Arena attacker has been identified but more investigations will be done before releasing his name. A bomb had…
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Aborted first term: Can Fayose’s bid stall the Ekiti election?
by Ayomide Ekerin Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose is at it again. This time he is not speaking about the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari nor about the governance of…
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Just In: Customs discover container laden with firearms
by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Customs has discovered a container laden with arms at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, PremiumTimes reports. According to a source who spoke to…
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[The Presidential Blog] See the hilarious mess Nigerians are making of #AskVillaNG
Last night, The Presidency tweeted that Nigerians should post questions they have for the Presidential media aides. Apparently, they hope that the answers they will provide to curious Nigerians during…
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Channels TV State House correspondent, Chukwuma Onuekwusi, is dead
by Omoleye Omoruyi Channels Television State House correspondent, Chukwuma Onuekwusi, is dead. The Cable reports that Onuekwusi died on Tuesday, at Zenith Medical and Kidney Center in Garki, Abuja. He died at…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Why Femi Adesina needs to stop his Buhari worship
by Femi Fawehinmi Instead of responding to the words of Eric Joyce, the former British MP who told the world via his twitter handle on 19th May that President Muhammadu…
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Trump’s response to the Manchester attack is so solid, we are having a rethink about him
by Roqeebah Olaoniye Hours ago, an explosion went off in Manchester Arena, England, after Ariana Grande performed the "first of three scheduled UK performances" in front of a mostly adolescent…
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#OpenNASS: Full details of the National Assembly budget
by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Assembly, on Tuesday, published the details of the NASS 2017 budget. The National Assembly had previously published a rough draft of the said budget, before the…
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ISIS celebrates Manchester attack, claims responsibility
by Omoleye Omoruyi Islamist terror group, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), has claimed responsibility for the Manchester Arena terror attack that claimed the lives of 22 people…
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UPDATE: 23-year-old arrested in connection with Manchester attack
by Omoleye Omoruyi A 23-year-old man has been arrested on Tuesday in connection with the Manchester Arena terror attack that happened after Ariana Grande's concert. The attack claimed 22 lives,…
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Pres. Trump cuts down Medicaid, increases Military, Security spending in US budget
by Itunuoluwa Adebo On Tuesday, the White House will unveil a 2018 $4.6 trillion budget that will in a bid to cut taxes and trim budget deficit, ask Republicans to…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 23rd of May
Follow these links to read these stories and analyses on YNaija:
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Final year OAU student stabbed to death
by Omoleye Omoruyi A final year student of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been reportedly stabbed to death last week on Wednesday evening. Punch reports that Ayoola…
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Just In: British PM, Theresa May speaks on Manchester terror attack
by Omoleye Omoruyi British Prime Minister, Theresa May condemns the Manchester Arena terror attack, describing it as the worst attack the city and indeed the United Kingdom has experienced in…
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The Thread: “Evil losers” “Sordid animals” | Angry reactions from Trump and other world leaders over UK terror attack
The bomb blast which occurred at the Manchester United arena after Ariana Grande's concert has provoked Donald Trump and other world leaders. 22 persons, including children, were killed in the…
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Pres. Trump ‘asked’ intelligence officials to deny existence of Russian Probe
by Itunuoluwa Adebo New information leaked from current and former White House officials say President Trump asked two of the nation’s top intelligence officials in March to stop the FBI…
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“Evil losers”! | Trump reacts to Manchester terror attack (WATCH)
by Omoleye Omoruyi United States President, Donald Trump, has, on Tuesday, reacted to the Manchester Arena terror attack, which killed 22, leaving 59 injured, including children. In his speech in…
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“One day we go get sense” | Ogundamisi tweets on Zimbabwean pastor who claims to have God’s phone number
by Omoleye Omoruyi Social media activist Kayode Ogundamisi posted a video on Twitter on Tuesday, showing a pastor who claims he has God's direct phone number. Kayode tweeted, "Africa my…
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Attacker detonated an “improvised explosive device” | 7 facts about Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert explosion
by Tolu Omoyeni 23-year-old multiple award winning American singer, Ariana Grande had just performed before thousands of her fans who packed the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena for one of the…
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Former Gambian dictator, Jammeh, allegedly stole $50m
by Omoleye Omoruyi Another African president has been caught with his fingers in the country's cookie jar, allegedly. This time it's Gambia’s former president, Yahya Jammeh who has been reportedly…
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UPDATE: Children among those killed as Manchester attack victims rise to 22
by Omoleye Omoruyi Twenty-two people are now confirmed dead and 59 others injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena after an Ariana Grande concert. The suspected terror attack includes the…
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Here’s how the football and music worlds reacted to the Manchester Arena attack
by Dolapo Adelana On Monday the world was hit with another tragic event as 22 people were reportedly killed during a suspected attack in the United Kingdom. The attack which…
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[The Church Blog] Have you noticed the good work Pastor Poju Oyemade is doing on social media lately?
A whole lot has been happening on the social media scene recently which is making it increasingly hard to notice those with good content. It would seem that those who…
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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