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Opinion: 4 ways Samuel Ortom can save his disastrous governorship of Benue state
by Chris Tion Image Blues The past couple of weeks hasn't been the best for the image of my dear state, Benue. First, it was Governor Nyesom Wike calling…
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[The Church Blog]: This throwback hymn will teach you the basics of Christianity
This hymn is as good as a throwback because I know the children of this generation will not be familiar with since they all grew up listening to Tim Godfrey…
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The Thread: Epic moments from the Lagos Eyo Festival (PHOTOS)
The popular Lagos Eyo Festival took place yesterday and Nigerians were on ground to capture the incredible moments. Do see below: The Venue History The weather…
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The Thread: “Baba prefers oracle” “Ancestor of lies” | Nigerians drag Lai Mohammed over alleged statement about Buhari’s health
Viral reports carried by Naij.com, Channels 24 (not to be confused with Channels TV) say that Lai Mohammed shocked the world by telling Nigerians that although the president is receiving…
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Simon Kolawole: What happened to transparency?
by Simon Kolawole I need your help please. At the annual Nigerian jamboree to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for…
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Don’t sign the 2017 budget, Falana tells Osinbajo
by Omoleye OmoruyiHuman rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, not to sign the 2017 budget because it was illegally increased by the National…
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Military coup: Army begin search for suspected officers
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigerian Army are reported to have begun an internal search for soldiers and officers suspected to be engaging in political meetings. It is said that some…
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President Buhari won’t resign – Arewa Consultative Forum
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said on Saturday that President Muhammad Buhari won’t resign over his ill-health notwithstanding what anyone recommends. ACF said the President had done the…
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Chibok Girls: Parents beg FG to pay an additional ransom
by Omoleye Omoruyi Parents of the Chibok girls have called on Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, to pay an additional ransom to secure the release of the remaining abducted Chibok girls.…
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We didn’t harass or arrest IPOB women – Army
by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Army has denied arresting any woman during a meeting of the Indigenous People of Biafra held at Abriba, Abia state on Friday. In a statement…
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[The Church Blog]: Pastor Sam Adeyemi makes the list of Global Leadership Summit speakers yet again
Global Leadership Summit (GLS) is a two-day leadership event organised by The Willow Creek church, North America led by Bill Hybels with the goal of helping leaders maximise their leadership…
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[The Sexuality Blog]: First it was women on #OBFW, now it’s effeminate gay men on Inspector K, RED TV, what are you doing?
The final episode of RED TV's Inspector K just dropped yesterday. For those who don't know, RED TV is sort of a hybrid media/advertising arm of United Bank for Africa,…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 20th of May
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analysis on YNaija this evening:
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Emotional moment 103 Chibok girls reunite (PHOTOS)
The 82 Chibok girls who were recently released on Saturday reunited with their colleagues who were earlier released.
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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers VIII: 77-year-old Mbaeri was knocked down by a vehicle while begging to survive
by Patrick Egwu Ejike On many occasions, seventy-seven-year-old Onyeoziri Mbaeri has been knocked down by vehicles whenever he and other disabled veterans go out to beg at the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Chibok girls finally meet their parents after 3 years + Man United fans are encouraged to pay their tithe and stay away from sex ahead of Europa league final
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,…
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FG names Ekiti federal varsity after Adebayo
The Federal Government has renamed the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, after the late military governor of the old Western Region, General Adeyinka Adebayo (retd.). Acting President Yemi Osinbajo announced this…
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82 Chibok girls reunite with first batch of released colleagues
by Azeez Adeniyi The 21 Chibok girls who were released in 2016 have been reunited with 82 girls who recently gained their freedom. The first batch of school girls were…
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Opinion: Africans crave freedom yet neither hate bondage nor love it!
by Nimi Princewill "Indifference" best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their bid to untie the leash strapped on them by tyrant/under-performing…
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Loser-in-Chief, Donald Trump; Lanre Gentry; Governor Fayose | Here are this week’s winners and losers
by Tolu Omoyeni No hard feelings but the world's biggest newsmaker doubles as its biggest loser. You guessed right! It's the Donald... But he's not the only one. Here…
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Gov. Ben Ayade looks like he doesn’t know what he’s doing in Cross River
by Alex Onukwue It has not been a happy year for Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River. A conspiracy of his unforced errors, which include a botched superhighway plan that…
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Just In: Tears flow as 82 Chibok girls reunite with their parents (WATCH)
by Azeez Adeniyi The parents of the 82 Chibok girls who were recently released by Boko Haram on Saturday met their daughters for the first time in 3 years. It…
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The Thread: How America’s legislature propagates slavery using prisoners
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified in December 1865 effectively abolishing slavery, apparently it continues unchecked in the United…
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Opinion: Nigerian youth and the get rich quick syndrome
by Alex Enemanna Over the years, our youths have been caught in the web of devising means to survive and remaining afloat in a capitalist society like ours. With the…
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The Thread: #Nepawahala | NEPA takes major L on Twitter NG
Our electricity problems in Nigeria looks like it's been from time immemorial. With each new Minister of Power, our electricity woes get compounded. At this point, Nigerians are convinced constant…
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Law student cuts off rapist’s penis
by Azeez Adeniyi An Indian law student on Friday severed a man's manhood for allegedly attempting to rape her at her house. The police said the 23-year-old lady said she…
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Opinion: Is content really King?
by Tenu Awoonor Recently I was thinking of the increase in adoption OTT players have gained and the consequent dilemma it’s wrapping around operators who now have to grapple with…
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Shame upon evil wishers | Adesina blasts those wishing Buhari dead
by Azeez Adeniyi Spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has berated those spreading rumours about the President's death. In a published article “They learnt Nothing, and forgot nothing”, Adesina…
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Peregrino Brimah: Jonathan actually defeated Boko Haram while Buhari mopped up
by Peregrino Brimah For posterity, it is important that we are honest in recording accounts of the day. When we are partial and political, we only do injustice to ourselves…
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998 Boko Haram captives rescued; 2,500 whistleblower tips | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
€2million - The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that the Federal Government paid Boko Haram insurgents two million euros for the release of 82 abducted Chibok girls. 998 - The…
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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