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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Ckay, Olamide, Maria, Korty EO, Phyno
Korty EO opens up about being forced not to publish an interview video with Davido Maria welcomes second baby with Kelvin Phyno defends his reason for featuring Hushpuppi in his…
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From Prison to TV screens: 50 Cent set to create a series based on internet fraudster Hushpuppi
50 Cent, the American rapper, says he is making a series about Hushpuppi, the embattled internet fraudster. The musician discussed the series in an Instagram post on Wednesday, just days…
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US court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi, again
A United States Central District Court in California has postponed the sentencing of Nigerian fraudster Ramon Abass known as Hushpuppi for the second time. According to Premium Times, the Judge, Otis…
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#YNaija2020Review: #EndSARS, Don’t Rush Challenge, Don’t Leave Me Challenge… 10 Moments that broke the Internet
2020 really was that year. 20.10.2020 On October 20, between the state and federal governments, armed officers were deployed to the Lekki toll gate center where they opened fire on…
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The ‘Hushpuppi Effect’ and why Nigerians are tired of being labelled as cyber criminals
Suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, has no doubt opened the channels up for discussion on cybercrime that thrives in Nigeria and perpetuated by Nigerians internationally. Hushpuppi…
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Dismissal of fraud complaint against ‘Woodberry;’ End of the road or fight for another day?
From personal experiences and stories that circulate in the media, the justice system in Nigeria is largely seen as abysmal and majority of citizens hold the opinion that justice in…
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Psychological fantasy movie ‘Sylvia’ is finally coming to Netflix l 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Psychological fantasy movie Sylvia is finally coming to Netflix and it's long overdue. With the high flux of Nollywood titles coming to the streamer, Sylvia is an exciting addition, a…
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‘Hushpuppi faces 20 Years in US Federal Prison’ | What it means for Nigerians
Suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, faces a possible 15 - 25 years in US federal prison if convicted of the many crimes he is being charged…
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Reactions as Hushpuppi and bestie, Woodberry are extradited to the US
Instagram 'Big Boy,' Ramon Igbalode Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi and Olalekan Jacon Ponle a.k.a Mr. Woodberry have been extradited to the United States following their detention and arrest in Dubai. Following…
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Here’s why Hushpuppi’s bestie, Woodberry is trending
The news of the arrest of popular Nigerian-Dubai based socialite, Hushpuppi is one that is still fresh in many people's minds, however, having been arrested alongside, six others, including his…
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The FBI has some explaining to do for why “6 Nigerians” is trending
Barely has a month passed in 2020, that we haven't received some report of a Nigerian fraud syndicate being exposed for their crimes. News of Nigerians being caught up in…
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All we gathered from the Daddy Freeze and Hushpuppi trend on Twitter
The issue of internet fraud popularly known as 'Yahoo Yahoo,' has for a while been a controversial topic where many have expressed surprise on why anyone would move to justify…
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Here’s why EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu is trending on Twitter
Nigeria Twitter has a track record of bringing to awareness on many issues of concern, initiating conversations on them and ensuring they are thoroughly discussed. On Twitter this morning, the…
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Is Interpol trying to crush Puppi? | The #YNaijaCover
Dubai-based Instagram big boy Ray Hushpuppi has been reportedly arrested in Dubai by International Police (Interpol) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged fraud. According to unconfirmed reports, the…
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How to woo a Nigerian woman, The Chronicles of HushPuppi | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today
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,…
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Here’s how Mompha’s reaction to the Hushpuppi saga was received
by Toluwanimi Onakoya Following speculations that Dubai-based socialite, Ray Hushpuppi popularly known for his extravagant lifestyle was arrested by Interpol for fraudulent practices, the hub of voices; Twitter has been bubbling…
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‘Millions and millions of Dollars’ – Everything we know from Hushpuppi’s ‘arrest’
If you use Instagram a lot, and not just to post your photos, but to see all things flashy and shiny, I bet you must have come across one very…
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Entertainment Roundup: Justine Skye may still have a thing with Wizkid | Mr Eazi says he’s not with Star Boy records | More stories
Here's how the entertainment world fared while we chilled out over the weekend plus all that’s still buzzing this Monday morning. Mr Eazi says he was not signed by Wizkid…
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Hushpuppi barks loud, Saraki wins N4bn in damages, Jay-Z’s 4.44 album | Here are last week’s winners and losers
It's super easy to be the talk of town in these parts and it’s even easier to make our losers’ list. Nigeria's unofficial Gucci ambassador, Hushpuppi did a lot of…
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Opinion: The Hushpuppi epidemic- A narrative of a nation in decline
by Stephen Oloh For a little while now I have considered Ray Hushpuppi a punishment on Nigerians for being boring and stupid. It's the habit best fit for a people…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 30th of June
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija:
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Thought Experiment: What if Hushpuppi is only hyping himself for “The Hushpuppi show”?
This is all hypothetical, but we are anticipating that, eventually, Hushpuppi will get into a ‘career’ and really start doing something. Because let’s face it, he cannot be truly satisfied…
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Maybe Hushpuppi should be the face of the VAIDS campaign
by Alexander O. Onukwue Hushpuppi has gate-crashed the internet for 48 hours with his jabs at Ice Prince and Phyno. Reactions have come from all sides, from supporters and opposers…
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The Thread: This Phyno-Ice Prince-Hushpuppi clash is prime entertainment
What do you do when you have a few million naira in the bank and homesickness? look for trouble, that's what. This is the case of a certain Hushpuppi who…
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But why did Kcee, Ice Prince and Phyno jump in the kernel with Hushpuppi?
CAVEAT: We terribly loathe the fact that we find ourselves in a situation where we have to contribute a measure of publicity to this Hushpuppi fellow but this has to…
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Does Hushpuppi need to prove his source of income?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Hushpuppi challenged Phyno to prove that his wrist watches are original, promising to reward him with 5 million naira. The war of words between the socialite…
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Crash Course: What is a Hushpuppi?
by Alexander O. Onukwue This is a crash course in profiling the personality known in Nigerian social media circles as Ray Hushpuppi. He does not have a Wikipedia page, yet.…
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EFCC watch: Why voices like Hushpuppi cannot be hushed
by Alexander O. Onukwue As at Friday morning, a Google Search on Hushpuppi turns up, amongst a few scanty results, a link to the EFCC Twitter handle. It is probable…
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Why Kcee wants to petition EFCC to investigate Hushpuppi’s money
"Lagos big boy", Hushpuppi, started a social media war on Thursday when he asked Nigerian music stars to stop flaunting luxuries they don't have. He had exchanged words with Phyno and…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy