The fragile peace being enjoyed in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is currently under threat and that threat is being coordinated by the man saddled with the management of sport activities in the country in the person of Mr. Solomon Dalung. The minister of sport who is expected to champion peace in the NFF has... Read More

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June 15, 2017

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The YNaija Tracklist: This government won’t take hate speeches lightly – Osinbajo | Nigeria not worth dying for – Policemen say | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. Nigeria not worth dying for – Policemen say – YNaija This government won’t take hate speeches lightly – Osinbajo – YNaija FG, Transparency International, others kick as CCT discharges Saraki – YNaija Drug trafficking: Two South African communities give Nigerians quit notice – YNaija Police ban rally, procession, demonstration in... Read More

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January 21, 2017

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Thought Experiment: What if Goodluck Jonathan were still president?

You cannot even lie that this has not crossed your mind. *** March 28th, 2015: Imagine if you had rejected all of Muhammadu Buhari’s promise of Change and voted for transformation instead. Basically one and the same message except that the one got Buhari the honour of being transformed from “General” to “President” while the other... Read More

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Buhari, Dalung, Goodluck Jonathan, nigeria, thought experiment

December 28, 2016

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Farooq Kperogi: My word of the year? Dalung’s “Spended.” Here’s Why

by Farooq Kperogiitter It is traditional for dictionaries and grammar mavens to choose their words of the year at the close of the year. Mine is “spended.” It is the nonstandard past tense of “spend,” which is popular with non-native English speakers particularly in Asia. But it was popularized in Nigeria by Minister of Youths... Read More

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American English, Dalung, grammar, mama peace, New lexicons, Nigeria's political class

September 2, 2016

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. SpaceX rocket crashes into Facebook satellite for Africa A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch has crashed into a Facebook satellite for Africa. The satellite was supposed to be used to beam high-speed internet to Africa. 2. I have no ill feeling for Dalung – Siasia... Read More

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August 23, 2016

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Opinion: The wobbling giant called Nigeria

by Aduratomi Bolade For some curious reason, we have become used to low or at best average performance. Nigeria has become a synonym for mediocrity. Whether in governance, education or sports. Even in religion where we have some of the most celebrated religious leaders in the world, we’ve managed to inject our peculiar ‘Nigerianness’ into it... Read More

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August 17, 2016

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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 14, 2016

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Dogara, Basketmouth, Feyi Fawehinmi & more – these are the Winners and Losers from the past week

Last week, the budget padding row that has so far rocked the House of Representatives took a new dimension when the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara insisted that neither he nor any member of the House could be investigated or prosecuted for padding the budget. Abdulmumin Jibrin, the man who blew the whistle on an alleged padding... Read More

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August 8, 2016

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Reuben Abati: Rio Olympics, change and the United states of Nigeria

by Reuben Abati “ I hear we are no longer Nigeria, but the United States of Nigeria” “You didn’t hear anything. Stop being hypocritical, my friend.” “But the incumbent Minister of Sports is on record as having said something like that” “I know. That dumb Minister who wears the red cap that looks like something... Read More

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July 18, 2016

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We can’t negotiate with a ‘common sports minister’ – Avengers

Niger Delta Avengers, on Monday, said that it will not take part in any dialogue that the international community is not a witness to. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the militant group, Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo. The statement noted that the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, was scammed by... Read More

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April 27, 2016

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DSS arrests Saraki’s assistant

A Special Assistant to the Senate President on Youth and Student Matters, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, was on Monday, arrested by officials of the Department of State Services. According to a statement issued by his brother, Obinna Ikeagwuonu, Ugochinyere was arrested and detained by the DSS when he went to honor an invitation by the Assistant... Read More

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