The YNaija Cover &#8211; the 30th of October

Entertainment Roundup: Disney releases magical teaser to live-action Aladdin; Davido reacts to reports of break-up with Chioma | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Harvey Weinstein scores one victory as judge dismisses sexual assault count A judge dismissed one of six criminal charges against the disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein Thursday after prosecutors acknowledged that the lead detective in the... Read More

Aladdin, Davido, donald trump, Entertainment news, Harvey Weinstein, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Selena Gomez

August 28, 2018

The Big 5: Nothing will be spared to bring Leah Sharibu home – Presidency; PDP demands response from Buhari on Trump’s ‘lifeless’ comment | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Leah Sharibu, the only Christian and last among the abducted 110 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe, yet to be released from the captivity of Boko Haram has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to save her. A 35 second audio recording in Hausa and picture obtained by The... Read More

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August 27, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 27th of August

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Why Nigerians are not shocked by Trump’s “lifeless” description of Buhari After White House meet, Trump describes Buhari as ‘so lifeless’ Anti-SARS activist Segun ‘Segalink’ Awosanya is either ignorant or a hypocrite, and we can’t tell which is worse This weekend’s refereeing decisions shows... Read More

Cover Stories, Featured

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August 27, 2018

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Why Nigerians are not shocked by Trump’s “lifeless” description of Buhari

On Monday, August 27, 2018, the Financial Times published a story where the United States President, Donald Trump was alleged to have described Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless”. While the US president renowned for speaking out of turn may just have said what many Nigerians have been saying all along, it’s hard to argue... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Thinking Through

August 23, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 23rd of August

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Buhari promises to assist a visually impaired corp member but what about other Nigerians? How student union governments can help actualise a better Nigeria come 2019

Cover Stories, Featured

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June 13, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Kanye West’s 7-track album hits Billboard Top 40; Donald Trump says Robert De Niro has a “very low IQ” | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Mr Eazi encourages fans to get their PVC Nigerian singer, commonly called Mr Eazi has encouraged fans to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC). https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj7nEQAh3A5/?taken-by=mreazi On Tuesday, he had announced that his Eazi Sound Foundation will be launching... Read More

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May 18, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Ali Baba, Orezi and Donald Trump’s reaction to the Texas shooting

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 just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Opinion

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May 1, 2018

The Big 5: Donald Trump says he’ll like to visit Nigeria, Vatican treasurer faces sexual offences trial and other stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian government has described as unlawful the processes that resulted in the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege was suspended for describing the Senate’s decision to amend the Electoral Act as a plot against President Muhammadu Buhari. Omo-Agege apologised for his comments, but was... Read More

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April 26, 2018

The Late 5: Senate asks NNPC to refund N216bn subsidy fund, Trump to visit UK in July, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Senate has declared the current payments by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation for subsidy of premium motor spirit (petrol) illegal. It asked the corporation to refund the sum of N216bn spent for the purpose in 2017 under the guise of “operational costs” into... Read More

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April 25, 2018

The Late 5: Reps summon Buhari over killings, INEC commences Melaye’s recall process, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the recall process of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. INEC on Wednesday announced the commencement of verification exercise of voters in his constituency. This follows the Appeal Court ruling which gave INEC the go-ahead to... Read More

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April 24, 2018

The Late 5: Melaye taken to the hospital after jumping out of police vehicle, Osinbajo says his job is a difficult one, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, was on Tuesday taken to Zankli hospital in the Mabushi area of Abuja. He was said to have been injured when he allegedly jumped off a police vehicle conveying him to Lokoja, Kogi State. The police were allegedly... Read More

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April 14, 2018

The Late 5: Pastor Bakare says Buhari’s govt has failed, Trump hails military strike on Syria, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the remaining girls abducted by terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State were still in captivity because of some setbacks in the negotiation between the Federal Government and the Boko Haram sect. Buhari said this in... Read More

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April 13, 2018

The Late 5: Court rejects EFCC’s bid to seize $8.4m, N7.35bn linked to Patience Jonathan, Trump slams Comey, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking to seize the funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The funds, which the EFCC sought to seize include a total of... Read More

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April 11, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari approves extension of VAIDS deadline, Trump tells Russia to ‘get ready for missiles’, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme to June 30. The approval for the extension of the deadline is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina,... Read More

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April 10, 2018

The Late 5: Censors board says next BBNaija must be hosted in Nigeria; May, Trump, Obama not invited to Prince Harry’s wedding, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja not to hear the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, in respect of the ex parte motion seeking an order for the interim forfeiture of his 22 houses. The 22 houses... Read More

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April 6, 2018

The Big 5: Oyo-Ita says Buhari’s achievements are under-reported, Donald Trump breaks silence on allegations of sex with Stormy Daniels and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai Thursday, denied attacking the Founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, over his comments on Nigeria’s economic plan – which he said left out human capital development. “A few weeks ago, when Microsoft founder, Bill Gates came to Nigeria and... Read More

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April 3, 2018

The Late 5: Gunmen invade Kogi police station, Trump pledges to guard border with the military, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that conversation today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday insisted that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been a failure. He spoke at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, while playing host to the New Nigeria 2019 Group, led by the convener, Chima Anyaso, in... Read More

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April 3, 2018

The Big 5: Obasanjo advises Nigerians not to vote ‘failure’ in 2019, Donald Trump asks judge to order private arbitration in Stormy Daniels case and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Commissioner for Information in Abia, John Okiyi has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia. Okiyi said, “Abia Government is aware of the reported outbreak of Lassa fever at FMC, Umuahia. “The State Ministry of Health is working... Read More

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March 27, 2018

The Big 5: Bill Gates criticises FG’s economic plan again, Russia threatens retaliation after expulsions, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said Nigeria’s journey has been turbulent in the last three years. Buhari said this in his address at the inauguration of the National Food Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “Nigeria’s journey in the last three years,... Read More

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March 26, 2018

The Big 5: Lai Mohammed suggests PDP should be deregistered, Stormy Daniels says she was threatened to keep quiet about Donald Trump and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the main opposition party, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) deserves to be deregistered for absolute failure both as ruling and opposition party. The minister attacked the party for “disgraceful and insensitive politics that the PDP has... Read More

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March 24, 2018

The Late 5: FG responds to Bill Gates’ comment on the economy, Trump signs memorandum banning transgender people from the military, and other top stories

These are top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. About 30 parents of the Chibok girls still in captivity on Saturday visited the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. The parents had appealed to Obasanjo to use his regional and global influence and work with the federal government to ensure... Read More

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March 13, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari sacks Amnesty coordinator, Trump fires Rex Tillerson, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked his Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (retd.). This was confirmed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina said Prof. Charles Dokubo has been... Read More

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March 11, 2018

The Late 5: PDP chairman says Ibori “must be celebrated”, Trump reveals slogan for 2020 campaign, and other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said he never called for military intervention in the country. Ekweremadu said he was quoted out of context. Ekweremadu made the denial on Saturday at the Diepreye Alaimieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Onopa, Yenagoa. He added that he would never... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, China, donald trump, James Ibori, pdp chairman

March 9, 2018

The Big 5: President Buhari says “We have been able to do our best”; Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to meet in May and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on the floor of the Senate said: “The problem in Nigeria is that our democracy is receding. Who says army cannot take over. Let us not joke with our democracy; that is the issue,” and has drawn ire but the... Read More

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March 7, 2018

The Late 5: Senate urges Buhari to assent peace corp bill, Porn star sues Trump, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government may declare a state of emergency in the education sector across the 36 states of the federation. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who was represented by the state minister for education, Prof. Anthony Gozie, disclosed this at the 20th quarterly meeting of... Read More

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March 7, 2018

The Big 5: Reps summon Okonjo-Iweala, Malami, Maina, others over pensions fraud; Donald Trump’s top economic adviser resigns and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari vowed that the abduction of schoolgirls and the kind of attack on Rann in which humanitarian workers were killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents would not be allowed to recur. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo represented the President at the National Defence College (NDC),... Read More

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March 4, 2018

The Big 5: Nigerian breaks Guinness World Record for longest reading marathon, Trump praises Xi Jinping’s power grab and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to unite all opposition parties and groups for the purpose of unseating the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in the 2019 elections. The party is already reaching out to such opposition parties and groups, The Nation... Read More

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February 27, 2018

The Big 5: Nigerian Army, Police trade blame over abduction of 110 Dapchi girls, Trump says he would have run into Florida school unarmed and other stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Army and the Police Monday, disagreed over who should be blamed for the February 19 abduction of 110 Dapchi schoolgirls. The Army said it “formally” handed over security in Dapchi to the Police as its men moved to another operation, but the Police... Read More

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February 22, 2018

The Big 5: Trump says teachers should be armed with guns, Troops bring back 50 girls abducted by Boko Haram and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Troops last night rescued pupils of the Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) Dapchi, Yobe, who were reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents. The school was attacked on Monday by the terrorists, who took away some of the girls. The state government put the figure... Read More