Chude Jideonwo’s 5 lessons at 35: Saying yes to Life

Chude Jideonwo’s 5 lessons at 35: Saying yes to Life

Last year I did an interview that was consequential, to put it lightly. The photographer, Busola Dakolo shared a powerful story with me about alleged rape by a prominent Nigerian pastor. The case hasn’t been proven by any court of law, but the effects of telling that story continue to this day, on some level.... Read More

Specials

#Becoming35, #Chudeat35, #EnoughisEnough, #WithChude, Busola Dakolo, Chude Jideonwo

December 28, 2019

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo

Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Busola Dakolo: A picture of bravery (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee)

Written by: Tolu Ogunlesi In 2017, TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year recognition went to “the Silence Breakers” – a diverse array of “voices” (mostly Americans, naturally; and many of them movie stars, from Hollywood) who helped launch the #MeToo movement. In the age of Social Media, consciousness travels fast. It was inevitable that the... Read More

Specials

December 28, 2019

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Banky Wellington profiles Dr. Tony Rapu: A true grassroots leader | Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2019 Nominee

By Banky Wellington Fairly recently, while delivering a TedX speech in Lagos Nigeria, I said something along the lines of…“In Nigeria, it feels like we have mastered the scripture that says ‘pray without ceasing,’ but we have forgotten about the one that says ‘faith without works is dead.’” I referenced those scriptures to make the point... Read More

Specials

December 12, 2019

Y! TV’s Busola Dakolo interview makes YouTube list of most-watched videos in 2019

Y! TV’s viral interview with celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo, has been listed as one of the most watched video in Nigeria for 2019 by YouTube. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suNr64V4edg[/embedyt] The top trending videos on the platform are selected based on views, shares, comments, likes, bringing together the biggest viral videos featuring the current biggest YouTube stars, mainstream... Read More

Extra

‘Sex for Grades’ story, #WithChude, Aiyetoro Episode 1, Busola Dakolo, COZA, SuperSport highlights, Y! TV, youtube

November 15, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: ”Awareness is victory”- Busola Dakolo reacts to Court’s decision to dismiss rape case against Fatoyinbo

Busola Dakolo has reacted to the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital in Abuja to dismiss her rape case against the Senior Pastor of COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo. In a statement released yesterday evening, Busola expressed her reservations over the court’s decision. Here’s her statement below, which she first shared on her Instagram... Read More

Busola Dakolo, falz, lai mohammed, pastor Fatoyinbo, Teni's Billionaire

October 2, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Busola Dakolo has dared Pastor Fatoyinbo to submit himself to court

According to a report from NAN, Biodun Dakolo has dared Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Founder and Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) to submit himself to court. She filed a counter to Rev. Biodun Fatoyinbo’s Preliminary Objection stating that her court action is not statute barred and that the argument that her suit is out of... Read More

Busola Dakolo, Headies 2019, Joro, pastor Fatoyinbo, wizkid

September 23, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: COZA’s official statement says Pastor Fatoyinbo never raped Busola Dakolo

The rape allegation Busola Dakolo made against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth Zion Assembly (COZA) has taken several interesting turns since she gave a tell-all interview back in June. In the latest development, the leadership of COZA in an official statement published in the Tribune on Saturday reveals that Fayotinbo never raped Busola, and... Read More

Busola Dakolo, COZA, ego boyo, Kogi, pastor Fatoyinbo, Premium Times, Ratnik, Thomas Foundation Young Journalist Award

September 10, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Ayomide Bello has become Nigeria’s first female canoeist to qualify for the Olympics

At just 17-year-old, Ayomide Bello will become the first female Nigerian canoeist to compete at the Olympic games when they head to Tokyo in 2020. She just won the C1 200 event at Africa’s Tokyo 2020 qualifiers in Morocco. The teenager also won gold in the C2 women’s final with partner Goodness Foloki at the... Read More

2020 Olympics, Ayomide Bello, Busola Dakolo, COZA, D'Tigers, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Universal Music Africa, Yemi Alade

August 7, 2019

We See You: @your_stepdad, @adeyanjudeji, @is_salsu, 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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Can’t wait to be a Nigerian billionaire so I can write... Read More

Busola Dakolo, Sally, We See You, Your Step Dad

August 1, 2019

Just In: COZA Board member resigns

Barely three weeks after Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, stepped down as Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over allegations of rape brought against him by wife of popular artiste, Busola Dakolo, a board member of the Ministry has resigned. In a letter addressed to Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo dated 19th July, Obafemi Banigbe communicated... Read More

The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG Following the invasion of armed men storming the residence of the Dakolos on Sunday, Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has officially ordered a probe. The armed men supposedly from the police had gone to house... Read More

Busola Dakolo, COZA, FG, Frank Mba, Ganduje, NEMA, police, Police clash, Shiite, Timi Dakolo, Tribunal

July 22, 2019

#CozaGate: Here’s what happened at the Timi and Busola Dakolo’s press conference over police oppression and victimization

Timi Dakolo, on Sunday lamented that his life, as well as the lives of his wife, Busola, and his three children, have been at risk since a rape scandal broke out, wherein his wife Busola alleged that Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) raped her as a teenager while she attended the... Read More

Busola Dakolo, COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Timi Dakolo

July 21, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of July

Follow these links to read our latest stories: BREAKING: Unknown armed men stalk Timi Dakolo’s private residence #BBNaija: Omashola and Mike prove that men still don’t understand consent and respect for women’s boundaries BREAKING: 29 years after, Algeria are AFCON champions again

Busola Dakolo, cover, COZA, Pastor Biodun, Timi Dakolo

July 8, 2019

UPDATE: Daddy Freeze responds to reports on ‘proposed interview’ with Fatoyinbo

Sequel to our earlier report that social critic, Ifedayo ‘DaddyFreeze’ Olarinde has allegedly been listed by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo to be granted an interview as part of a series of plans set out with the aim of wresting control of the narrative around the COZA scandal, the #FreeTheSheeple Leader has responded. Although Daddy Freeze did not... Read More

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, COZA, COZA Scandal, daddy freeze, Modele Fatoyinbo

July 7, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the Weekend Roundup

Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: Super Eagles beat Cameroon 3-2 to qualify for 2019 #AFCON quarter-finals This Week In Music: Odunsi’s ”Star Signs,” Phyno’s ”The Bag,” Niniola’s ”Boda Sodiq” and more Olamide and Maria Okan pregnancy saga, Senator Elisa Abbo the woman-beater, Ruga suspended – Here’s everything that happened this... Read More

#ChurchToo, #MeToo, Ademola Adeleke, APC, Busola Dakolo, COZA, Gboyega Oyetola, Madonna 6, Madonna University, Pastor Yemi Davids, PDP, Timi Dakolo

July 6, 2019

Reuben Abati: Rape and the Senior Pastor of COZA

COZA is the acronym of a church in Abuja, Nigeria, known as the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. It is one of those Pentecostal churches that dot every street of Nigeria where the Pastors claim to have a direct phone line to God, and are majorly regarded by the congregation as the anointed voice and representatives... Read More

Opinion

#ChurchToo, Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, Chude Jideonwo, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Rev. King, Timi Dakolo, ynaija

July 6, 2019

Olamide and Maria Okan pregnancy saga, Senator Elisa Abbo the woman-beater, Ruga suspended – Here’s everything that happened this week

This week was a rollercoaster of buzzy stories, from politics to pop culture and while we routinely reported each of these stories from our YNaija desk, here’s a roundup of everything that went down in the past six days and are still trending today: Senator Elisa Abbo the woman-beater If you have been out of... Read More

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, Elisah Abbo, Maria Okan, Olamide, Ruga

July 6, 2019

‘Flee from all youthful lusts!’ | Adeboye reacts to increasing scandals involving Pastor(s)

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reacted to the increasing spate of scandals involving Pastors in the country, latest of which bothers on two respective rape accusations against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) by celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo and another victim (who preferred to be anonymous) in separate... Read More

Church Culture

@PastorEAAdeboye, #BornToBeGreat, #ChurchToo, #MeToo, #SwimmingInGlory7, Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)

July 5, 2019

The Big 5: Ben Nwabueze leads Atiku’s legal team as lead counsel; Detained Madonna University students, lecturer released from prison | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Detained Madonna University students, lecturer released from prison A day after a court granted them freedom, six students and a lecturer of the Madonna University, Okija, Anambra, were on Thursday released from prison. The students had been arrested for Facebook posts which allegedly portrayed the school in... Read More

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July 4, 2019

Busola Dakolo finally files petition against #PastorFatoyinbo with the police

Since celebrity photographer Busola Dakolo came forward with the revelation that she was allegedly raped by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), her story has enabled a number of victims to speak about similar experiences. Now, in a new development, Dakolo’s legal representative has filed a petition against Fatoyinbo with the office... Read More

Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, Pastor Biodun

July 3, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 3rd of July

Follow these links to read all our latest stories: The Big 5: Elisah Abbo caught on video assaulting woman in adult toy shop in Abuja; Death toll in Benue petrol explosion rises to 45, 101 injured | Other top stories Abike Dabiri-Erewa couldn’t resist calling out Elisah Abbo for assaulting a woman without politicising... Read More

APC, Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, COZA, Felix Omobude, Modele Fatoyinbo, Muhammadu Buhari, pastor Fatoyinbo, PFN, Ruga Settlement, Wole Soyinka

June 30, 2019

The YNaija Cover – Weekend Roundup

Follow the links below to read all of our latest stories: Finally, CAN reacts to Pastor Fatoyinbo’s rape scandal The Wole Soyinka ”airplane seat” saga, Mama Burna, fresh rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo – Here’s everything that happened this week ‘If i wasn’t the Pastor of COZA, I’ll still be a member’ – Pastor... Read More

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June 30, 2019

‘If i wasn’t the Pastor of COZA, I’ll still be a member’ – Pastor Fatoyinbo tells members

Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) accused by Busola Dakolo, wife to popular singer, Timi Dakolo, of sexually abusing her during her teenage years on multiple occasions, has for the second time spoken on the scandal, urging members of his congregation to be peaceful amidst the unfolding developments. The COZA... Read More

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June 30, 2019

How Pro-Fatoyinbo protesters bearing placards emerged at COZA Headquarters

The drama from the protest at the Abuja Headquarters of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA); where Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Founder of the church accused by Busola Dakolo of sexually abusing her on multiple occasions, appears not to be over as another group of protesters have emerged bearing placards in support of the cleric. As seen in... Read More

#ChurchToo, #NotInMyChurch, Biodun Fatoyinbo, Busola Dakolo, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo

June 29, 2019

Protesters to storm COZA headquarters on Sunday following Pastor Fatoyinbo’s latest rape case

Rightfully so, Nigerians on Twitter have been mobilising to protest the latest rape case against COZA pastor Fatoyinbo, which was revealed when celebrity photographer was interviewed on Y!TV, detailing how he raped her twice as a teenager. The group, calling themselves #ChurchToo Movement which is simply a scion from the #MeToo, have already printed a... Read More

Busola Dakolo, ChurchMeToo Movement, COZA pastor Fatoyinbo

June 29, 2019

The Wole Soyinka ”airplane seat” saga, Mama Burna, fresh rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo – Here’s everything that happened this week

This week was a rollercoaster of buzzy stories, from politics to pop culture and while we routinely reported each of these stories from our YNaija desk, here’s a roundup of everything that went down in the past six days and are still trending today: Aircraft seat saga with Tonye Cole, Wole Soyinka and a ”muscled,... Read More

BET 2019, Busola Dakolo, COZA, Ibikunle Amosun, Mama Burna, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Tonye Cole, Wole Soyinka

June 28, 2019

Busola Dakolo, COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Today's Noisemakers

Today’s Noisemakers: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Funmi Iyanda, Audu Maikori and others react to rape allegation against #COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo

The internet is still buzzing with the Y!TV exclusive interview with Busola Dakolo, wherein she revealed how she was raped by COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo. The reactions are polarised, ranging from support to Dakalo and outright victim shaming. Here are the ones we saw today: I don’t think there’s any woman that hasn’t either been... Read More

Satire

June 28, 2019

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 Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of sexually abusing her on multiple occasions as a teen in his then ‘Divine Delight Club,’ the leadership of the church has... Read More

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June 28, 2019

The YNaija Exclusive Cover – the 28th of June

Follow the link below to read and watch our exclusive story on how Busola Dakolo reveals her heart-wrenching experience about rape accusations involving COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo. ‘Nobody ignores me’; we break down the Y!TV exclusive with Busola Dakolo on being sexually assaulted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo UPDATE: COZA pastors stay quiet on Fatoyinbo rape... Read More