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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Bobrisky, Wofai Fada, Ubi Franklin, Egungun of Lagos

Bobrisky loses ₦1.2bn lawsuit against EFCC and the national assembly Wofai Fada announces birth of first child with husband Ubi Franklin reintroduces his job role as Davido's “The Solutionist” Egungun…

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Weekend Recap In Case Your Missed It | Netflix, Dimeji Ajibola, Bobrisky, Solomon Buchi

Nigerian filmmakers shine at the Netflix “Lights, Camera, Naija” event Director of Shanty Town Dimeji Ajibola passes away Blogger Pinovibes trades words Solomon Buchi on social media Bobrisky leaves Nigeria…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Grants ₦10 Million Bail to Minors in Jail for #EndBadGovernance Protest

Court grants ₦10 million bail to minors in jail for #EndBadGovernance protest Tinubu refuses to discontinue the Tax Reform Bill despite opposition from 36 state governors Oil marketers aim to…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | MTN Raises Data Prices as Telecoms Begin to Enforce Tariff Hike

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | MTN Reveals Telcos Might Suspend USSD Services Over ₦50 Billion Debt

MTN reveals Telcos might suspend USSD services over ₦50 billion debt Jeff Bezos and Rockefeller offer $25M for mini-grid developers in Nigeria Dangote Refinery fails to deliver 1.065 billion litres…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Price Rises to ₦2,500 in Akwa Ibom

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Price Rises to ₦2,500/litre in Akwa Ibom

Petrol price rises to ₦2,500/litre in Akwa Ibom FG suspends four senior prison officers connected to the Bobrisky incident FG receives $600,000 relief fund from the Gates Foundation Goodluck Jonathan…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NYSC DG Reveals Corpers Will Soon Begin Receiving ₦77,000 Allawee

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Announces Increase of NYSC Members Allowance to ₦77,000

FG announces increase of NYSC members allowance to ₦77,000 ASUU threatens a 14-day ultimatum over its unpaid salaries CBN sells $20,000 to BDCs at the rate of ₦1,590/$ Minister of…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Rejects Bill Seeking to Increase the Retirement Age of National Assembly Staff

Tinubu rejects bill seeking to increase the retirement age of National Assembly staff Dangote Refinery reveals FG may spend ₦236 billion per month on imported fuel NBS reports Nigeria’s unemployment…

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National Assembly approves of emergency rule, Tinubu applauds their efforts Ibok-Ete Ibas assumes the role of sole administrator in Rivers State, demands civility Nigerian passport rises in global ranks, secures 91st position Atiku announces coalition of parties against 2027 general election Minister of Interior reveals that FG pardoned 4,000 prisoners, saving ₦1 billion on feeding Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn't miss. National Assembly approves of emergency rule, Tinubu applauds their efforts The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to impose emergency rule in Rivers State, leading to the dissolution of the state government and the appointment of a sole administrator for a six-month period. In response, President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the National Assembly for what he described as a “patriotic decision.” His comments were shared in a statement released by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “The situation in Rivers State had reached a critical point, posing a serious threat to essential oil and gas infrastructure security. This instability risked undermining the national economy and jeopardising the progress achieved through the reforms implemented since our administration began in May 2023,” Tinubu stated. Ibok-Ete Ibas assumes the role of sole administrator in Rivers State, demands civility Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, has warned that his administration will not allow anyone to disrupt the peace and stability of the state. Speaking in a state-wide address from Port Harcourt, the state capital, Ibas said there would be no place for disorder under his leadership. He explained that his main goal is to bring back law and order while creating the right conditions for democracy to return to the state. “Let me be clear, under my leadership, people’s rights and freedoms will be respected and protected. The rule of law will be strictly followed,” Ibas said. Nigerian passport rises in global ranks, secures 91st position Nigeria has climbed one spot to 91st place in the latest global passport ranking out of 199 countries. While this marks a small improvement in the country’s global standing, travel remains challenging for Nigerian citizens, as visa-free access is still limited to 45 countries, the same as last year. According to the Henley Passport Index for 2025, Nigeria shares the 91st position with Ethiopia and Myanmar, both of which are dealing with conflicts involving armed groups. Atiku announces coalition of parties against 2027 general election Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced forming a coalition to remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from office in the 2027 elections. Speaking at a meeting of key opposition leaders in Abuja, Atiku made the declaration during a press conference attended by several opposition figures, including former APC members who have defected. When asked if this new coalition would serve as the main opposition against the APC in 2027, Atiku responded, “Yes, this marks the beginning of the opposition coalition ahead of 2027.” Minister of Interior reveals that FG pardoned 4,000 prisoners, saving ₦1 billion on feeding The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government released over 4,000 inmates from correctional facilities as part of efforts to reduce overcrowding, saving ₦1 billion in feeding costs. Tunji-Ojo explained that many of those released had been jailed over minor fines, and the initiative ensured their swift freedom. “Last year, just over 4,000 inmates were released in one day. We conducted a detailed analysis and found that many inmates were there due to petty fines. This project allowed us to release over 4,082 inmates, saving the government ₦1 billion in feeding costs,” he stated.

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerian Passport Gains Visa-free Access to 45 Countries in Global Ranking, Rises to 92nd

Nigerian passport gains visa-free access to 45 countries in global ranking, rises to 92nd NCS suspends import duties and tax on critical food items Nigeria requests for $500m from World…

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Bobrisky and James Brown Exhibit Delusions of Fame and Classism Amidst Delta ‘Homosexuality’ Arrests

In a world rife with contradictions and the relentless struggle for identity acceptance, two controversial figures in Nigeria's crossdressing scene, Bobrisky and James Brown, have found themselves ensnared in a…

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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Governor Steps in as Petrol Price Rises to ₦2,500 in Akwa Ibom

Bobrisky Opens Up on Seeing Monthly Period, Seeks Sanitary Pad Recommendations

Bobrisky, the popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, has candidly shared how her monthly period affects her and the adjustments she makes. In an Instagram post, the self-proclaimed 'Mummy of Lagos'…

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I was deported from Dubai over my dressing – Bobrisky

Bobrisky, a popular Nigerian cross-dresser, has opened up about his experience of being deported from the United Arab Emirates due to their strict Islamic laws. The celebrity, whose real name…

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#YNaija2021Review: FGN vs Twitter, Adichie vs Akwaeke, Teni vs Shizzi…The Top 10 Beefs of the Year

Let there be carnage! 10. Tonto Dikeh vs Bobrisky Sometime actor, Tonto Dikeh and let’s face it, sometime actor too Bobrisky used to be thick as thieves claiming only death…

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“My mother was the only one that accepted me” – Bobrisky opens up on life as a crossdresser, parental approval and more #WithChude

This week’s episode of #WithChude featured the one and only Bobrisky. In this episode, she opened up to host and co-founder Joy Inc, Chude Jideonwo, about her journey to becoming…

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Nkechi Blessing speaks on social media trolls, Instagram controversies and more #WithChude

Nowadays, social media has gone from being a tool for people to stay connected; it has now become a place where users come to show off their glamorous lives and…

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The online harassment of Ezra Olubi is confirmation that we are the monsters we complain about

When actor and fashion consultant Denola Grey tweeted about the recent controversial music video by American pop star, Lil Nas X, predicting that Nigerians will be outraged by it, the…

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Nigeria’s selective aversion to gay aesthetics hurts only the poor

Painted nails. Vibrant lipstick. A head full of richly coloured hair. These are features the average Nigerian won’t look twice at on a woman. It is expected. On a man,…

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#YNaijaBBNGist: Bobrisky promises Erica a first class trip to Dubai

The competition to win the Big Brother Naija contest influences a lot of over the top sentiments among fans of the show, so much so that it almost feels like…

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Interview with Cuppy, Chimamanda’s notes on grief – the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are…

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Cross-dressers may be paving the way to a more sexuality-tolerant Nigeria

The conservative nature of the Nigerian society leaves little or no room for non-binary debates to get to a positive end. We have rigid constructs that define what clothes, shoes,…

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On Passing: Bobrisky and the role of trans people in queer liberation

In January 2017, I began to run the Sexuality Blog on YNaija. The premise was simple: YNaija was pivoting towards a vertical model that created content silos based on the…

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#YNaijaNonBinary: These young Nigerians are challenging the trans and non-binary stereotypes

In recent years, the Nigerian queer community has sought digital safe spaces, both as an alternative to the physical spaces they cannot occupy due to the SSMPA legislation, as well…

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The YNaija top 10 influencers for October

For the first time, October's ranking of YNaija's influencers features a couple of established names. The fourth installment of Big Brother Naija has also produced an array of potentially huge…

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Don’t be deceived by the recent support for Bobrisky, TERFs are still a big problem

Everyone expected it, but we were all still genuinely surprised when it happened. For nearly a year, Idris 'Bobrisky' Okuneye, Nigeria's most prominent transwoman, had teased preparations for her 28th…

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Respecting Bobrisky’s pronouns will cost you absolutely nothing

Following reports of the police shutting down the venue for Bobrisky's birthday on Saturday, social media had a melt down processing and reacting to the news. Amid conversations on the…

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The YNaija Cover – the 9th of August

The Rivers state government makes it on today's Cover, with the announcement of placing a N30million bounty on a notorious criminal called Bobrisky, who has been terrorising Gokana LGA in…

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BREAKING: COZA Senior Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo reacts to rape accusation by Busola Dakolo

Following the revelation by wife to popular singer and celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo in an interview published by Y!TV on Friday, accusing the Founder and Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of…

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Entertainment Roundup: Warner Bros releases tragic first trailer for Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’; Issa Rae engaged to longtime boyfriend Louis Diame | Other stories

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Warner Bros releases…

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We are keeping tabs on Bobrisky’s next movie ‘Bobrisky In Love’ and here’s what we know

It's understandable if you are exhausted by Bobrisky's omnipresence in Nigerian pop culture and, from the look of things, they aren't taking their foot off the pedal soon. During the…

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The trailer for Beverly Naya’s documentary ‘Skin’ addresses colourism and we are obsessed

Beverly Naya has made a feature documentary as a first-time producer, titled Skin and it addresses colourism in Nigeria and the perception of beauty. Skin has been constantly teased on…

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The new Budweiser ad wants you to unfollow the norm, but what was missing was Bobrisky

Budweiser, a beer brand from International Breweries, launched in Nigeria in 2018 and is slowly disrupting the two-horse race between Heineken and Guinness. To further emphasize why the Budweiser is…

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