The Thread: Dogara gets flak from Nigerians for his latest tale

We got another call from the President. Yaaay! Well, not us exactly. Dogara did, actually. And to be clear, Dogara’s call preceded Saraki’s call, even if the latter has superior standing than the former. Also, Buhari was the one who called Dogara, but with Saraki, he did not say. So really, Dogara has more bragging... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Death rumours, Dogara, lai mohammed, medical vacation, nigeria, Osinbajo, Saraki

February 9, 2017

Opinion: Like Godot, are we waiting in vain for Buhari?

by Anthony Ademiluyi This great play by renowned Irish writer, Samuel Beckett in 1948 opens with two characters, Vladimir and Estragon who wait for the arrival of someone known as Godot that never arrives. While they were discussing, they encounter three other characters namely Pozzo, Lucky and a boy. This was a locus classicus play... Read More

Opinion

Anthony Ademiluyi, Buhari, medical vacation, nigeria, opinion

February 9, 2017

The Thread: What’s the difference between Nigerian government statements and fake news?

In Nigeria today, we have learnt to take communications emanating from the presidency with a pinch of salt because there’s a high likelihood such information will be changed a short couple of hours or days later. Take for instance, the information surrounding the president’s health. In 10 days, we have heard the following: Buhari is... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, fake news, Femi Adesina, government, lai mohammed, nigeria, The Thread

February 8, 2017

The Thread: “This black soot thing will show you what people in the creeks of Niger Delta pass through”

Port Harcourt is grappling with an environmental hazard that has the residents fearing for their lives. Do see below: #blacksoot from fossil fuel fires usually contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which can cause long term health problems eg cancer — Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) February 8, 2017 It could have even been worse if our Hydrocarbon... Read More

Opinion

#stopthesoot, Black soot, Buhari, environmental hazards, Niger Delta, Port Harcourt, The Thread

February 8, 2017

Where is Aisha Buhari?

President Muhammadu Buhari took off from Nigeria to the United Kingdom on a 10-day holiday during which he was to make a very routine trip to the doctors for his check-up. The holiday itself started on the 23rd putting his date of resumption as the 6th of February. If we go by how he travelled, then... Read More

Cover Stories, Thinking Through

Aisha buhari, APC, Buhari, death, economy, Fayose, Goodluck Jonathan, nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari

February 8, 2017

Opinion: A review of the State House newspaper budget for 2017

by Everest Nwagwu “The newspaper is a greater treasure to the people than uncounted millions of gold.” Henry Ward Beecher “Were it left to me to decide if we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Thomas Jefferson Every year... Read More

Opinion

2017 budget, Buhari, Femi Adesina, nigeria, State House

February 8, 2017

Chude Jideonwo: Why are Africa’s young people voting for old men?

The populist wave that carried Donald Trump to the American presidency is a global phenomenon. Nowhere is this more apparent than in West Africa, over the past two years. The sense is the same—there is now a deep suspicion of the established economic and political order (you could add to that, media) across much of... Read More

Opinion

Africa's presidents, Buhari, Chude Jideonwo, clinton, opinion, trump, World Politics, youth

February 8, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Have you started considering your post-Buhari options yet?

Disclaimer: This is no wicked, callous, hateful or unkind post intended to “kill” our President. Wait, why do we have to explain this again? Anyway, if you are one of the people that experienced the painful ordeal that shrouding the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s sickness in secrecy visited upon Nigerians (or those who have read... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Buhari, Bukola Saraki, CFRN, elections, Osinbajo, polls, Presidency in Nigeria, the Presidential Blog, thought experiment

February 7, 2017

Opinion: Why are we lying to ourselves? What 2Baba did is unacceptable

by Halima Bello I came across this YNaija article that was released just after 2face Idibia announced the cancellation of the anti-government protest march scheduled for Monday. The article came out in such a hurry that it made we wonder why YNaija was so quick to come to the defence of this man who... Read More

Opinion

2face, Buhari, enough is enough, National protest, opinion, street cred, YNaija Says

February 7, 2017

Nigerians are still not ready | 5 takeaways from the #IStandWithNigeria protests

by Adeniyi Adelakun 1. Nigerians are still not ready. The temptation is there to dismiss the ‘protesters’ who took to the streets in a pro-Buhari demonstration as paid urchins. While that would be convenient and comfortable, it wouldn’t necessarily be true. Who’s to say they weren’t paid? No one, except maybe the participants themselves. But here’s the... Read More

Featured

#IStandWithNigeria, 2baba, 2face, 2face idibia, Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, Tuface, Tuface Idibia

February 6, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Shaquille O’Neal, Omojuwa, Gimba Kakanda, protesters and others

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, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Gimaba Kaknda, National protest, nigeria, noisemakers, Twitter NG

February 6, 2017

The Thread: What is Nigeria?

The events surrounding the president’s health and the hush-hush treatment the presidency is giving it is, have Nigerians thinking that we are stuck in a repetitive political cycle. Do see below: However, as must always happen, the reign of the class of '66 is coming to an end. It is time for us, once again... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Cheta Nwanze, nigeria, protest, Reconsidering our union, The Thread

February 6, 2017

The Thread: Tell us the truth about Buhari so we know what to pray for

Last month, rumours began circulating on the internet that President Buhari had died. This was after Buhari had proceeded to the UK on vacation, and medical check up. The president’s media team debunked the rumours and even went ahead to warn those peddling the rumours that they will be punished. Yesterday, the presidency announced an... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Death rumours, nigeria, The Thread

February 6, 2017

YNaija Editorial: Nigerians need the truth about Buhari’s vacation

Today would have marked the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ten-day vacation in the United Kingdom, a period which has seen the emergence and spread of rumors about the true intention of his vacation, including allegations that he is gravely ill. That vacation has, however, now been extended by an unspecified number of days in order... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, buhari vacation, editorial, Muhammadu Buhari, Osinbajo, YNaija Editorial

February 6, 2017

Ayo Sogunro: The gross misconducts of president Buhari

by Ayo Sogunro Part A: Background In 2007, Wole Soyinka wrote the very scathing essay: “The Crimes of Buhari”. In the essay, Soyinka reviewed General Buhari’s 1985 regime, and highlighted the features of that era: Buhari’s imperial attitude; repression of free speech, selective enforcement of decrees, and partisanship towards the core political elite. The... Read More

Opinion

Ayo Sogunro, Buhari, corruption, gross misconduct, opinion, Southern Kaduna

February 6, 2017

Opinion: Waiting for Tuface

by Emmanuel Ugwu Late Saturday night, Innocent Idibia, caved in. He announced, at the dying minute, the cancellation of the much anticipated anti-government protest scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja on Monday, 6th February. After initially assuring intending protesters that he would defy the Nigerian government and proceed with the ‘’One Voice’’ protest, Idibia ate... Read More

Opinion

2face, Buhari, emmanuel ugwu, nigeria, nigerians, opinion, protest

February 5, 2017

Dear celebrities, please check your influence meter. It’s running empty

Dear celebrities of the world, There was actually a time that people followed you lot. A 10-year old in 2002 would have done anything that Beyonce or Puff Daddy endorsed. Same as a 24-year old in the same year but a lot has happened in the past few years and across continents to throw you off your throne... Read More

Cover Stories, Thinking Through

Buhari, celebrities, Change, dear xxx, elections, influence, nigeria, Politics

February 5, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] The President is no longer coming back tomorrow

Despite the Minister of Information denying reports about the President’s return being hampered this morning, President Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina has just released a statement informing us of the President’s extended vacation. See below: STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: https://t.co/bMSmglkiBC pic.twitter.com/K9sff8E18U — Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) February 5, 2017 Who’s surprised though?

Cover Stories, The Presidential Blog, Thinking Through

Buhari, Femi Adesina, lai mohammed, the Presidential Blog, Vacation extended

February 5, 2017

“Governor Ayo Fayose, we are also speaking to YOU” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

This past week was going to be all about 2Baba’s protest and a little bit of the usual from the FG and Trump until the Queen Bey handed us some lemonades. Here are the top 10 quotes from the oast week: “Just finished with the DSS, they were professional… it is well. –Apostle Suleiman‘s tweet... Read More

Thinking Through

Apostle suleiman, Ayo Fayose, Beyoncé, Buhari, donald trump, quotes, top 10, YNaija Sundays

February 5, 2017

Opinion: Tuface- Beyond women, champagne, and ferrari

by Stanley Ibeku It is unusual for some celebrities to make headlines because of efforts to influence particular attitudes, social behaviour or political views. In their world, especially musicians and screen stars, it is mainly about shows, scandals and fame. At every opportunity, some of them pretentiously display their cars, baby mamas and cash. They... Read More

Opinion

2baba, Buhari, February 6, hunger, nigeria, opinion, Protests

February 5, 2017

The Thread: This is no longer a democracy | #IStandWithNigeria

As Twitter NG recoils from 2Baba’s decision to cancel the protest under what appears to be duress, Nigerians are asking questions of their fellow Nigerians and the government. Please see below: Please 2Face is not the issue. The issue is, why can't we organise a peaceful protest without being threatened; In a "democracy"? — Onye... Read More

Opinion

2baba, 2face, Buhari, democracy, February 6th protest, nigeria, The Thread

February 5, 2017

The Thread: Nigerians spit venom at 2Baba for cancelling nationwide (February 6th) protest

It is deep regret that we announce that 2Baba has cancelled the February 6th protest. After successfully galvanising Nigerians to come on board his idea of a nationwide protest, after his morality had been called into question, after being challenged by Lauretta Onochie and her ilk, word on the street is he was threatened so... Read More

Opinion

2baba, Buhari, EiE Nigeria, February 6th, intimidation, military govt, Nationwide protest, nigeria, Tuface

February 4, 2017

Analysis: The Lagos police commissioner is trying too hard to impress his bosses #IStandWithNigeria

by Mark Amaza For the past couple of weeks, the most dominant topic of conversation has been the planned rallies being spearheaded by afro-pop star, Tuface Idibia to protest against the state of affairs in the country, from the economic recession to insecurity, especially with respect to the recent killings in Southern Kaduna. Protests are... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

2baba, 2face, 2face idibia, analysis, Buhari, Fatai Owoseni, lagos state, nigeria, occupy nigeria, police, Police Commissioner, Tuface, Tuface Idibia

February 4, 2017

Buhari deserves your prayers, not death wish – minister

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has dismissed rumours that President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. Shittu while representing the President at the the formal opening of the 31st National Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Ilorin said “President Buhari is not dead.’’ He urged Nigerians to continue praying for the President. “There is need to pray fervently for economic recovery.... Read More

The News Blog

Adebayo Shittu, Buhari, Death rumour, Minister, nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari

February 3, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Is Minister Lai our Kellyanne Conway?

Honestly, at this point, we cannot help but ask. Just last week, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, decided to take out the frustrations that the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, has been feeling over the wrongly-timed vacation of his boss on the whole of Nigeria. He went from being gobsmacked at our ability to... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Buhari, Change begins with me, Kellyanne Conway, lai mohammed, nigeria, the Presidential Blog

February 3, 2017

Opinion: Apostle Suleman, free speech and consequences

by Ike Klinsmann Ohamadike It all started when the Byzantine Emperor, Alexis Comnenus, requested aid from the west against the Muslims. On November 27th, 1095, at Clermont in central France, Pope Urban II delivered the sermon which launched the expedition now known as the First Crusade. He called on the faithful, in particular, the lords and... Read More

Opinion

Apostle Suleman, Buhari, DSS, Free Speech, nigeria, Politics

February 2, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: 5 things Osinbajo, Saraki and Dogara may have discussed at today’s meeting

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has received Senate President, Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives speaker, Yakubu Dogara at the Presidential Villa for the second time this week. The first meeting of this kind held on Tuesday and had a few ministers in attendance. From what we know, Tuesday’s meeting was “fruitful” and we were left... Read More

The Legislative Blog

2017 budget, Buhari, Dogara, Meeting, Osinbajo, Saraki, the legislative blog

The Thread: Dogara gets flak from Nigerians for his latest tale

Opinion: Like Godot, are we waiting in vain for Buhari?

The Thread: What’s the difference between Nigerian government statements and fake news?

The Thread: “This black soot thing will show you what people in the creeks of Niger Delta pass through”

Where is Aisha Buhari?

Opinion: A review of the State House newspaper budget for 2017

Chude Jideonwo: Why are Africa’s young people voting for old men?

[The Presidential Blog] Have you started considering your post-Buhari options yet?

Opinion: Why are we lying to ourselves? What 2Baba did is unacceptable

Nigerians are still not ready | 5 takeaways from the #IStandWithNigeria protests

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 7th of February

Today’s Noisemakers: Shaquille O’Neal, Omojuwa, Gimba Kakanda, protesters and others

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 6th of February

The Thread: What is Nigeria?

The Thread: Tell us the truth about Buhari so we know what to pray for

YNaija Editorial: Nigerians need the truth about Buhari’s vacation

Ayo Sogunro: The gross misconducts of president Buhari

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of February

Opinion: Waiting for Tuface

Dear celebrities, please check your influence meter. It’s running empty

[The Presidential Blog] The President is no longer coming back tomorrow

“Governor Ayo Fayose, we are also speaking to YOU” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

Opinion: Tuface- Beyond women, champagne, and ferrari

The Thread: This is no longer a democracy | #IStandWithNigeria

The Thread: Nigerians spit venom at 2Baba for cancelling nationwide (February 6th) protest

Analysis: The Lagos police commissioner is trying too hard to impress his bosses #IStandWithNigeria

Buhari deserves your prayers, not death wish – minister

[The Presidential Blog] Is Minister Lai our Kellyanne Conway?

Opinion: Apostle Suleman, free speech and consequences

[The Legislative Blog]: 5 things Osinbajo, Saraki and Dogara may have discussed at today’s meeting

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