Opinion: Now I understand ‘Change’

By Joseph Abiagom Life in the hostel sometimes occasionally distracts one from the harsh realities that befalls man. Well at least in my hostel, somewhere on the outskirts of Lagos, Ibeju-Lekki precisely. Amethyst Hall, where meal tickets are bought at the beginning of the semester, power supply is never in shortage, and water runs most of... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Budget Padding Tracker: 5 reasons to believe Jibrin isn’t joking around

By Tolu Omoyeni Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin needs no introduction. The rather patient man has been on the news for over a month and if his current Twitter campaign is anything to go by, he is not going anywhere soon. If you’re still confused about why his name is everywhere, Hon. Jibrin is the former Chairman of the... Read More

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August 17, 2016

The PDP convention is finally dead as dodo? | 3 winners and 2 losers from today’s lock-up

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention rescheduled to hold today has again met another roadblock as the Port Harcourt venue of the convention has been sealed off by the Nigerian Police. Justice Okoh Abang in the Federal High Court, Abuja today overruled the previous go-ahead that was given by the High Court in Port Harcourt... Read More

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August 17, 2016

Guber aspirant, Abayomi insists Tinubu started crisis in Ondo APC

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, has insisted that the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is the cause of the crisis within the state chapter of the party. Abayomi accused Tinubu of trying to impose another governorship aspirant, Dr. Segun Abraham on the party,... Read More

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August 17, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Airforce releases video of aerial operations Following the accusations by terrorist group, Boko Haram, that the Nigerian Airforce killed some of the abducted Chibok girls, the force has released a video to deny the accusation. 2. Pastor Adeboye says his message are not for everyone... Read More

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August 17, 2016

‘PDP caused this hardship we are all going through’ – Oshiomhole

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the current economic difficulties of Nigeria. Speaking at the campaign rally for Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at Ikhin and Amoya, in Owan East local government area of Edo state, the Governor said that the PDP used state funds... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Pres. Buhari has received lots of advice from Nigerians – here are the best 5

by Tolu Omoyeni The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has barely lasted one year but it has been trailed with groaning, complaints, regrets and general ruckus. More interesting are the we-told-you-so remarks that former president Jonathan’s loyalists make every other day, mostly with the aim of spiting all those of you who voted Buhari. The... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Ondo APC in crisis over ‘endorsement of Guber aspirant’

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Tuesday erupted in crisis after some members claimed the state’s chairman, Isaacs Kekemeke, had endorsed a governorship aspirant ahead of the governorship primaries slated for August 27. According to Premium Times, the aggrieved members claimed to have impeached the chairman, closing the secretariat gate against him and his... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Stop wasting Rivers’ money on PDP Convention – APC tells Wike

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Tuesday accused Gov. Nyesom Wike to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on offsetting bills for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention. This is contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by Mr Chris Finebone, Publicity Secretary of APC in the state. The statement urged Wike not to... Read More

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August 16, 2016

PODCAST: We don’t need Osinbajo’s numbers, people are suffering… and more on The Slab with Isime

It’s Episode 9 of The Slab with Isime. Whoop! Today, we talk about the apologies that got everyone talking from social media to the Presidency. Too early to lament? And on entertainment, it’s all about 93 Days, the movie which chronicles Nigeria’s fight against the deadly Ebola Virus. We’ve got all our regulars on The Slab... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Mimiko’s commissioner resigns, defects to APC

One of the commissioners in Ondo state has resigned her position with immediate effect. Yetunde Adeyanju, the Ondo State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperative Services, submitted her resignation letter to Governor Olusegun Mimiko on Monday afternoon and later circulated a press statement announcing her defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyanju said she is leaving... Read More

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August 15, 2016

YNaija Editorial: There is a better way to channel frustration over Buhari’s ‘failure’

Elections are about choices. A choice about whether to continue with a particular politician or political party. Before casting a ballot, every citizen has to confront the question of whether his or her interests are best served by the same party or politician, or a different party or politician. At the next election cycle, the... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Chris Ngwodo: What are the take-aways from Buhari’s failed government?

by Chris Ngwodo Ranka dede, are you the saviour, or are we to expect another one? – Ndaeyo Uko, The Rock n’ Rule Years A year is a long time in politics. This time last year, President Muhammadu Buhari was basking in an approval rating of 77 percent according to NOI polls and could do... Read More

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August 15, 2016

#BudgetPaddingTracker: Jibrin apologizes to APC for supporting Dogara’s emergence as Speaker

The former Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Monday apologized to the All Progressives Congress, APC for supporting the emergence of Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the House against the wish of the party. He made the apology via a series of tweets this morning while continuing his budget... Read More

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August 15, 2016

‘Nigerians shouldn’t take Fani-Kayode seriously’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

Just in case you don’t know, Ali Modu Sheriff, the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has paid his dues in politics and is qualified to contest for the Presidency. Sheriff, a former Borno state governor, stated this while speaking on a Channels Television programme on Sunday. He noted that he is a highly principled... Read More

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August 15, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Boko Haram leaks Chibok girls video | Army declares freelance journalist wanted | 2016 set to smash heat record | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Nigerian Army declares journalist, Salkida wanted for ties to Boko Haram- YNaija Boko Haram releases new video allegedly showing the kidnapped Chibok girls- YNaija BBOG identifies one of the girls in new video as Yakubu Dorcas- Nation Garba Shehu jumps to Buhari’s defence, explains why the world loves... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara as Speaker is dangerous, potentially disastrous – Jibrin

Embattled former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Sunday said that keeping Yakubu Dogara as the Speaker of the House of Representative is potentially dangerous. This was contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun. Jibrin noted that he made an error in... Read More

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''Phootprintz'', APC, Bukola Saraki had earlier defected to the APC. 27 of the 30 members of the Sokoto State House of Assembly defected, godfather, House of Rep, Jibrin, Odigie-Oyegun, Omisore, speaker

August 14, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that made headline this week Nigeria U23 advances to the semi final Despite Nigeria’s loss to Columbia at the 2016 Rio Olympic games, the football team went on to score a decisive win against Denmark, pushing them into the semi-final. 2. Jibrin’s itchy fingers return to work So the... Read More

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August 13, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode: Welcome to ‘Mai Chanji’

By Femi Fani-Kayode “Their HATE for President Goodluck Jonathan justifies the suffering in the land. Recession matters not. Hunger matters not. Loss of jobs matter not. Polio matters not. Making a mess of the naira matters not. Fulani Herdsmen matter not. High cost of foodstuffs matter not. Chibok matters not. We have men consumed by... Read More

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August 13, 2016

‘APC didn’t know things were this bad in Nigeria’ – Odigie-Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Friday, said that the APC had no idea that Nigeria’s economic situation was terrible before it took power in 2015. The APC chairman stated this during a surprise birthday party thrown for him by the staff of the APC national secretariat in Abuja. He... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Shaka Momodu: Is Buhari’s nepotism the worst in Nigeria’s history?

Fellow Nigerians, have you read the bombshell that was exploded in an interview in Saturday Punch published July 23, 2016, by the former Joint House Leader of the defunct Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), who was also the Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee and a member of the Defence Committee in the Second Republic, Dr. Junaid Mohammed?... Read More

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August 12, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. IPOB praises AGF Pro Biafra group, The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for ordering the release of some of its arrested members. 2. Buhari has mismanaged the economy -PDP Former ruling party, the Peoples... Read More

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August 12, 2016

‘So long as we continue to respect corrupt people, I cry for Nigeria’ – Jibrin

Embattled former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Thursday, said that the Nigerians have a culture of respecting corrupt people, saying that Nigeria will relapse if we continue to respect corrupt people. According to a statement released by the lawmaker, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and his ‘gang... Read More

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August 12, 2016

‘It doesn’t even make sense’ | Dogara has the perfect excuse for budget padding allegations

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday explained why he or any member of the House of Representatives cannot be investigated or prosecuted for ‘budget padding.’ Speaking at a session with civil societies in Abuja, Dogara stated that the budget is subject to scrutiny by the national assembly, just like any other... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: APC says it won’t sanction Dogara, Jibrin

The All Progressives Congress on Thursday said it would not sanction the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara as well as the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin over budget padding allegations between them. The Deputy National Chairman of the party, Lawal Shuaibu, said this while briefing newsmen at... Read More

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August 11, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan created Avengers | Hunger and poverty killing Nigerians | Obama founded ISIS- Trump | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist RNDA holds Jonathan responsible for the formation of Niger Delta Avengers- YNaija Sheriff jettisons PDP reconciliation moves 6 days to National convention- Nation Poverty, hunger killing Nigerians, Shehu Sani has a lot to say- Premium Times Nigeria needs to be on the lookout for Ebola, Lassa fever- Punch... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Lifebank founder, Temie Giwa has NO regrets voting for Buhari – and she explains why (TWEETS)

This is the season of apologies and regrets as many young and influential Nigerians have come out to publicly denounced President Buhari’s administration and apologize for supporting Buhari. Despite this, one person remains unapologetic for voting President Buhari. Temie Giwa, the CEO and founder of Life Bank, in the following tweets explains why she has... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Young, influential Nigerians are bolting away from Buhari – 5 takeaways on why this is deeply important

by Chi Ibe Today, Feyi Fawehinmi – not someone you would know if you don’t spend any time on Nigeria’s social media echo chambers, but someone you can’t (and shouldn’t) ignore if you are interested in what Nigeria’s young, digitally-connected intelligentsia is saying – sent Twitter a-flutter: he is sorry to have voted for President... Read More

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August 10, 2016

@DoubleEph apologised for supporting Buhari and this is how Twitter reacted

So blogger, Feyi Fawehinmi (@DoubleEph), wrote an essay titled ‘Mea culpa’ where he expressed disappointment for supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Pres. Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 election. @DoubleEph wrote, “If I convinced even 10 people to vote for Buhari, then I owe them an apology. For not properly interrogating the people who... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Feyi Fawehinmi clarifies: There is nothing to apologize for in voting GEJ out

Maybe I wasn’t clear enough. So let me try to clarify. With hindsight, they were 2 bad choices. Voting out GEJ was not a bad move at all. It was worth it if only to be able to do the same thing to Buhari later. For that, there is really nothing to apologise for. Nobody... Read More

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Opinion: Now I understand ‘Change’

Budget Padding Tracker: 5 reasons to believe Jibrin isn’t joking around

The PDP convention is finally dead as dodo? | 3 winners and 2 losers from today’s lock-up

Guber aspirant, Abayomi insists Tinubu started crisis in Ondo APC

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

‘PDP caused this hardship we are all going through’ – Oshiomhole

Pres. Buhari has received lots of advice from Nigerians – here are the best 5

Ondo APC in crisis over ‘endorsement of Guber aspirant’

Stop wasting Rivers’ money on PDP Convention – APC tells Wike

PODCAST: We don’t need Osinbajo’s numbers, people are suffering… and more on The Slab with Isime

Mimiko’s commissioner resigns, defects to APC

YNaija Editorial: There is a better way to channel frustration over Buhari’s ‘failure’

Chris Ngwodo: What are the take-aways from Buhari’s failed government?

#BudgetPaddingTracker: Jibrin apologizes to APC for supporting Dogara’s emergence as Speaker

‘Nigerians shouldn’t take Fani-Kayode seriously’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Boko Haram leaks Chibok girls video | Army declares freelance journalist wanted | 2016 set to smash heat record | More

Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara as Speaker is dangerous, potentially disastrous – Jibrin

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

Femi Fani-Kayode: Welcome to ‘Mai Chanji’

‘APC didn’t know things were this bad in Nigeria’ – Odigie-Oyegun

Shaka Momodu: Is Buhari’s nepotism the worst in Nigeria’s history?

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

‘So long as we continue to respect corrupt people, I cry for Nigeria’ – Jibrin

‘It doesn’t even make sense’ | Dogara has the perfect excuse for budget padding allegations

Budget-Padding Tracker: APC says it won’t sanction Dogara, Jibrin

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan created Avengers | Hunger and poverty killing Nigerians | Obama founded ISIS- Trump | More

Lifebank founder, Temie Giwa has NO regrets voting for Buhari – and she explains why (TWEETS)

Young, influential Nigerians are bolting away from Buhari – 5 takeaways on why this is deeply important

@DoubleEph apologised for supporting Buhari and this is how Twitter reacted

Feyi Fawehinmi clarifies: There is nothing to apologize for in voting GEJ out

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